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General Science - Biology

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Question 1

The scientific study of domestic dogs is called:

Question 2

The branch of horticulture related to production, storage, processing and marketing of vegetables is called:

Question 3

Pedology is the science of:

Question 4

Study of relationship of insects with humans, environment and other organisms is called:

Question 5

Anton van Leeuwenhoek discovered single-celled living forms in which year?

Question 6

Which organelle is known as the Power House of the cell?

Question 7

Which of the following is found ONLY in Plant cells?

Question 8

Protein synthesis in cells takes place in which organelle?

Question 9

DNA (Deoxyribonucleic Acid) is a natural:

Question 10

DNA is primarily stored in which part of the cell?

Question 11

Which of the following is known as 'Bodybuilding Food'?

Question 12

Which food has the highest protein content per gram?

Question 13

Which main protein is found in milk of mammals?

Question 14

Amylase enzyme (which is present in all animals except Protozoa) breaks down starch into:

Question 15

Fructose and Glucose are examples of which type of carbohydrate?

Question 16

Webbed neck is a characteristic feature of which syndrome?

Question 17

American cell genetics scientist Joe Hin Tjio defined 2n = 46 as the accurate number of human chromosomes in which year?

Question 18

'Wilson's Disease' is a genetic disease in which which mineral accumulates excessively in the body?

Question 19

Transplantation between genetically identical (twin) individuals is called:

Question 20

The theory of extinction of dinosaurs due to a large meteorite impact is attributed to:

Question 21

Which of the following is a Vestigial organ?

Question 22

The phrase 'Survival of the Fittest' belongs to which scientist?

Question 23

Which phylum do animals with bilateral symmetry like Jellyfish, Coral and Hydra belong to?

Question 24

In which phylum is the body divided into Head, Thorax and Abdomen?

Question 25

Honeybee has how many eyes?

Question 26

Which animal is NOT an invertebrate?

Question 27

Crocodiles have how many chambers in their heart?

Question 28

Marsupials carry their young in a pouch. Which of the following is an example?

Question 29

In human digestion, Lipase performs which function?

Question 30

Which is required to form Haemoglobin in blood?

Question 31

Which cells are popularly called 'Soldiers of the Human Body'?

Question 32

From which part of the body is blood produced?

Question 33

Respiration of one molecule of Glucose produces how many ATP molecules?

Question 34

Yellow colour of human urine is due to which substance?

Question 35

The amount of light entering the eye is controlled and regulated by which part?

Question 36

Which part of the brain plays an important role in Motor Control?

Question 37

An adult human body has how many bones?

Question 38

During breastfeeding, which hormone causes milk to come from the breast?

Question 39

The gland that controls other endocrine glands is called:

Question 40

Insulin is secreted from which part of the human body?

Question 41

Which was the first B vitamin discovered in 1897?

Question 42

Deficiency of which vitamin causes excessive bleeding from wounds?

Question 43

Ascorbic Acid is the popular name for which vitamin?

Question 44

Which of the following diseases is NOT genetic?

Question 45

Typhoid fever can be identified by which test?

Question 46

Haemophobia is fear of:

Question 47

BCG vaccine (Bacillus Calmette-Guerin) is a vaccine for which disease?

Question 48

Antibiotic Penicillin is obtained from:

Question 49

Yeast is a:

Question 50

Lichen is the symbiotic relationship between which two organisms?

Question 51

During photosynthesis, which light is least effective?

Question 52

Solar energy is converted to chemical energy at which time?

Question 53

Fermentation is a type of:

Question 54

Nitrogen fixation is a process in which atmospheric Nitrogen is converted into:

Question 55

Pollination done by birds is called:

Question 56

In which stage does the silk worm produce the commercial thread?

Question 57

The first cloned animal 'Dolly' made at Roslin Institute in Scotland was a:

Question 58

Christian Barnard is famous for which achievement?

Question 59

Who discovered the first vaccine for Smallpox (Chechak)?

Question 60

Hibernation (Sheetenidra) is a state of:

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