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Worksheets48. Miscellaneous-1
Total questions: 150
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'Red Ribbon Express' is a visual and moving medium for
Awareness about AIDS
Awareness about Pulse Polio
Programme for protecting girl child
Programme for protecting all the children from malnutrition
An endoscope is used by a physician to view the internal parts of a body organ. It is based on the principle of
Refraction of light
Reflection of light
Total internal reflection of light
Dispersion of light
Myoglobin contains the metal
Copper
Silver
Gold
Iron
Which one of the following varieties of dogs is unable to bark?
Dingo
Alsatian
Dalmatian
Labrador
Which of the following type is used by Computed Tomography employed for visualisation of the internal structure of human body?
X-rays
Sound waves
Magnetic resonance
Radio isotopes
Mission Indradhanush Campaign in India is associated with
Nutrition to pregnant women
Awareness of diabetes
Eradication of blindness
Vaccination of children
'Mission Indradhanush' of the Union Government is related to
Pulse production
Immunization against seven vaccine preventable diseases
Civil disinvestment
Skill development
Tourism promotion
Cholesterol is
Type of chlorophyll
Derivative of chloroform
Fatty alcohol found in animal fat
Common salt
Cholesterol is
An insecticide
An antiviral
A steroid
A chemical enzyme
Generally, cholesterol levels are related with
Arteries becomes hardened
Veins becomes hardened
In kidney becomes stone
Liver cirrhosis
Doctors recommend that we should cook our food in oil rather than in vanaspati ghee because
Oil contain unsaturated fats
Oil contain saturated fats
Oil is easier to store
Oil is cheaper
Trans fat is generally considered to be bad for human health because it lowers the level of
HDL
LDL
Triglycerides
Insulin
Which vegetable oil is suitable for heart patients?
Sunflower oil
Groundnut oil
Mustard oil
Soyabean oil
In July 2004, where is the world largest session of HIV/AIDS is organized in the world?
Bangkok
Singapore
New York
Rome
1st December, is celebrated every year as
World Environment Day
World Food Day
World AIDS Day
World Literacy Day
'World AIDS Day' is celebrated on which date?
12th January
1st April
1st May
1st December
Pheromones are found in
Insects
Snakes
Birds
Bats
Iodine is obtained from
Laminaria
Polysiphonia
Chara
Spiogyra
Which one of the following is a substance abundantly available in the sea and administered in a certain deficiency disease?
Iron
Vitamin A
Fluorine
Iodine
Litmus the acid-base indicator is obtained from
Bacterium
Lichen
Virus
None of these
Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?
Lactose - Sour milk
Carbonic acid - Soda water
Formic acid - Red ants
Tartaric acid - Grape juice
Bacillus thuringiensis is used as
Biofertilizer
Biological insecticide
Chemical fertilizer
Chemical insecticide
An organism involved in the fermentation of toddy is
Lactobacillus
Acetobacter
Saccharomyces
Penicillium
Which yeast is used for commercial production of ethanol?
Candida albicans
Saccharomyces cerevisiae
Candida sloofi
Leucosporidium frigidum
A microbe commonly used for alcoholic fermentation in wine industry is
Yeast
Bacterium
Cyanobacterium
Actinomycete
Information about local flora can be obtained from
Herbarium
Auditorium
Sanitarium
Planetarium
Which of the following is of organic origin?
Coral
Ruby
Topaz
Emerald
Gavialis crocodile are mostly found in
Ganga
Godavari
Krishna
Cauvery
Which date is known as 'Diabetes Day'?
14th February
11th May
14th September
14th November
Which of the following leguminous plant is also a petro-plant?
Pigeon-pea
Pea
Gram
Pongam
The first bio-diesel plant of the country is being established in
Andhra Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh
Maharashtra
Tamil Nadu
Which of the following plant is used for bio-diesel?
Sugarcane
White carrot
Senna
Jatropha curcas
Which of the following is a bio-diesel plant?
Suggal
Rosha grass
Jatropha
Java grass
In the context of alternative sources of energy, ethanol as a viable bio-fuel can be obtained from
Potato
Rice
Sugarcane
Wheat
We obtain chilgoza from the seed of species
Pine
Palm
Cycas
Cedar
The yellow colour of human urine is due to a pigment called
Cytochrome
Threonine
Haemochrome
Phenolchromine
Which of the following elements is present in chlorophyll?
Iron
Copper
Magnesium
Manganese
Which of the following is not properly matched?
Gene splicing and Recombinant DNA technology – Genetic Engineering
A diagnostic test to detect the presence or absence of genetic disorders in unborn child – Amniocentesis
A process by which living organisms break down complex matter into simpler constituents – Bio-degradation
An immune system keeping the system in all organisms – Biomass
What is the role of anti-oxidants in human system?
They promote vitamin synthesis
They prevent excessive oxidation of carbohydrates, protein and fat
They protect cells against the effects of free radicals
They activate certain enzymes which delay the ageing process
E.E.G. is done to record the working of
Heart
Lungs
Brain
Kidney
Which one of the following organs will not feel any pain on being pricked by a needle?
Skin
Brain
Heart
Eye
Diseases of inner parts of the human body are diagnosed through
Cardiograph
Endoscope
Gyroscope
Crestograph
When doctor tells a person that he/she has been affected with tetraplagia, it means that he/she is suffering from paralysis of
Right hand only
Left hand only
His both legs only
Both hands and both legs
In living beings, nutrition, respiration and synthesis are three major aspects of
Growth
Metabolism
Reproduction
Self-perpetuation
Another name of artificial silk is
Rayon
Decron
Fibre Glass
Nylon
Silk is made up of
Fibrin
Elastin
Keratin
Collagen
Which one of the following plant fibre is obtained from the stem?
Cotton
Coir
Sun hemp
Kapak
Which organism among these breaths from skin?
Fish
Pigeon
Frog
Cockroach
Frogs are cold-blooded animals
True
False
None of the above
All of the above
During the metamorphosis of frog
Hind legs disappear
Ingestion of food is slowed down
Skin becomes rough
Intestine is shortened
Which one of the following creatures have no blood but live
Hydra
Cockroach
Earthworm
Fish
The presence of parasites within parasites is a phenomenon known as
Commensalism
Hyperparasitism
Endoparasitism
Ectoparasitism
The smallest organism, capable of autonomous growth and reproduction is
Virus
Bacteria
Mycoplasma
Bacteriophage
Bull semen for the purpose of artificial insemination is stored in
Ice
Liquid Oxygen
Liquid Nitrogen
Liquid Carbon Dioxide
Which of the following is high milk yielding variety of cow?
Dorset
Holstein
Sahival
Red Sindhi
The ‘Rashtriya Gokul Mission’ announced by the Union Government aims at
Protecting the indigenous breed of cows
Developing high milk yielding cow breeds
Curbing slaughtering of cattle
Eliminating foot and mouth disease in cattle
Clonal selection can be used in
Groundnut
Mustard
Wheat
Potato
Which of the living tissues acts as the carrier of organic nutrients in higher plants?
Xylem
Phloem
Cortex
Epidermis
Among the colours mentioned below the eye is most sensitive to colours between
Red and green
Orange and yellow
Green and blue
Yellow and green
Electron beam therapy is a kind of radiation therapy in treat
Enlarged prostate gland
Gall bladder stone
Certain type of cancer
Kidney stone
A dentist mirror is a
Cylindrical mirror
Concave mirror
Convex mirror
Plane mirror
Which of the following is used by the dentist to see the image of teeth of a patient?
Concave lens
Convex lens
Convex mirror
None of the above
Which one of the following animals have three chambered heart?
Monkey
Crocodile
Fish
Frog
Which of the following does not have a gall bladder?
Camel
Giraffe
Rat
Fish
An electronic device using a semi conductor nanoparticle material synthesized by micro-organisms has been recently by Indian scientists for the first time, having utility in device miniaturization. The organism used is in a/an
Virus
Bacteria
Yeast
Protozoa
Which was the first animal to travel to space?
A mouse
A dog
A cockroach
A mosquito
In which of the following animals hooves are not found?
Deer
Zebra
Horse
Camel
What is particulate matter?
Solid residue
Air pollutant
Water pollutant
Soil pollutant
The gas used as a mild anaesthetic in hospitals is
Carbon dioxide
Carbon monoxide
Helium
Nitrous oxide
Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched? Branch of Medicine — Human Organs (A) Cardiology — Respiratory System (B) Gastro-enterology — Urinary System (C) Urology — Digestive System (D) Neurology — Nervous System
Cardiology — Respiratory System
Gastro-enterology — Urinary System
Urology — Digestive System
Neurology — Nervous System
Which one of the following is not banned for use as performance enhancing substance by the athletes?
Human growth hormone
Testosterone
Erythropoietin
Colostrum
Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?
Control centre of cell — Nucleus
Natural Rubber — Poly-isoprene
Cryolite — Ore of Aluminium
Antiseptic — Phenolphthalein
The chief mosquito repellent is obtained from
Basil (Tulsi)
Lemon (Nibu)
Margosa (Neem)
Turmeric (Haldi)
Angora wool is obtained from a breed of
Sheep
Fox
Rabbit or Goat
Tibetan Deer
Termites are also known as
Ants
Red ants
White ants
Black ants
Recently developed technique for monitoring foetal growth is
Microwave technique
Ultrasonics
Ultra-violet rays
X-rays
Embryo is found in
Flowers
Leaves
Seeds
Buds
The first country to impose ban on the sale of tobacco and its products is
Sri Lanka
Norway
Bhutan
Myanmar
‘SANRAKSHA’ is
Malaria Research and Control Project (Bengaluru)
AIDS Research and Control Project (Bengaluru)
T.B. Research and Control Project (New Delhi)
None of the above
NACO is an organisation dealing with
Cancer
Child Healthcare
AIDS
None of the above
Indian Veterinary Research Institute is located at
Bareilly
Mathura
Karnal
Patna
CDRI (Central Drug Research Institute) is located at
Allahabad
Bangalore
Delhi
Lucknow
Survey of India is under the ministry of
Defence
Environment and Forests
Home Affairs
Science and Technology
The headquarters of Survey of India is located at
Chandigarh
Hyderabad
Dehradun
New Delhi
Which one of the following is an unmatched pair?
Central Drug Research Institute — Lucknow
Central Electrochemical Research Institute — Kolkata
Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology — Hyderabad
Central Salt Research Institute — Bhavnagar
Among Lucknow based National Science Institutes, identify the non C.S.I.R. Institute.
CIMAP (Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants)
NBRI (National Botanical Research Institute)
BSIP (Birbal Sahani Institute of Paleobotany)
CDRI (Central Drug Research Institute)
The National Institute for the Mentally Handicapped is situated at.
Hyderabad
New Delhi
Kolkata
Chennai
DNA Fingerprinting and Diagnostics Research Centre is situated at.
Pune
New Delhi
Hyderabad
Kolkata
Identify a mismatch among the following pairs.
NBRI - Kolkata
IISR - Lucknow
NPL - New Delhi
IISc - Bangalore
National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources is located at.
Hyderabad
Bangalore
New Delhi
Srinagar
Which of the following has the largest brain in proportion to its body size?
Ant
Elephant
Dolphin
Human Being
Which one of the following is not correctly matched?
Antifreeze compound — Ethylene glycol
Antiknock agent — Tetraethyl lead
Antioxidant — β -Carotene
Antibiotics — Quinine
In which Indian city the first dinosaurian fossil has been opened?
Mumbai
Jalandhar
Hyderabad
Ahmedabad
'AVAHAN' the Indian segment of 'Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation' is engaged in the prevention of.
Dengue
Polio
HIV/AIDS
Filariasis
Headquarters of 'World Health Organization'.
Geneva
Paris
New York
Berlin
Where was the first Dental College of the country founded?
Aligarh
Calcutta (Kolkata)
Bombay (Mumbai)
Madras (Chennai)
The bear commonly performing on streets is.
Sloth bear
Sun bear
Brown bear
Cat bear
How many bones are in Shark Fish?
100
0
200
300
Dogs are herbivores.
True
False
None of the above
All of the above
The Panda belongs to the same family as that of.
Bear
Cat
Dog
Rabbit
Poly-house is used for.
Growing plants
Storing grains
Storing vegetables
None of the above
"By weaving threads of Physics, Chemistry and Biology into a rich tapestry, this remarkable scientist provided a unifying molecular view of the world. He touted the wonderful properties of Vitamin C, first as a cure of common cold and later as preventing agent against cancer". One of the science's major figures of all time referred to above is.
G.N. Lewis
Linus Carl Pauling
Fritz London
Walter Heitler
Which one of the following are useful in the detection of landmines?
Bee
Wasp
Butterfly
Moth
In which one of the following kinds of organisms is the phenomenon found wherein the female kills the male after copulation?
Dragon fly
Honey bee
Spider
Pit Viper
What is the average speed of a bee?
10 km/h
5 km/h
1 km/h
16 km/h
How do the members of honey bee hive recognise each other?
By smell
By eyes
By dancing
By touching
Which one is a stimulant?
Alcohol
Marijuana
Cigarette
Opium
Molasses is an excellent raw material for.
Acetic acid
—
Power alcohol
Urea
Soft drinks such as cocoa contain significant quantities of.
Caffeine
Nicotine
Tannins
Rein
The alkaloid caffeine is present in.
Tea only
Coffee only
Tea and coffee both
Lemon water
Seaweeds are an important source of which one of the following?
Sulphur
Chlorine
Bromine
Iodine
A small pouch containing silica gel is often found in bottles of medicine in tablet or powder form because of silica gel.
Kills bacteria
Kills germs and spores
Absorbs moisture
Absorbs all gases present inside the bottle
In eye donation, which one of the following parts of donors’ eyes is utilized?
Cornea
Lens
Retina
The whole eye
The first heart transplant was performed by?
Dr. William Harvey
Dr. F. G. Hopkins
Dr. Louis Pasteur
Dr. Christian Bernard
The first human heart transplant was performed in
America
England
South Africa
France
What is the function of a pacemaker?
It decreases the heart beat
It regulates heart beat
It increases heart beat
It accelerates blood supply to the heart
The pacemaker is also known as
S.A. Nodes
A.V. Nodes
Bundle of His
Coronation
During dehydration, the substance that is usually lost by the body is
Sugar
Calcium phosphate
Sodium chloride
Potassium chloride
A dehydrated person should not drink
Tea
Coffee
Water
Alcohol
King cobra is the only snake that makes its own nest. Why does it make its nest?
It is a snake-eater and the nest helps attack other snakes
It is a viviparous snake and needs a nest to give birth to its offspring
It is an oviparous snake and lays its eggs in the nest and guards the nest until they are hatched
It is a large, cold blooded animal and needs a nest to hibernate in the cold season
The only snake that builds a nest is
Chain viper
King cobra
Krait
Saw-scaled viper
The venom of cobra is
Neurotoxic
Haemotoxic
Both (A) and (B)
None of the above
For which one of the following snakes is the diet mainly composed of other snakes?
Krait
Russell’s viper
Rattlesnake
King cobra
Which snake of the following is non-poisonous?
Cobra
Viper
Coral-snake
Python
In which faculty is scientist Ivan Pavlov known for?
Physics
Mathematics
Chemistry
Experimental psychology
Normally the pitch of females are
More than that of males
Slightly low than that of males
Very low than that of males
Exactly same as that of males
A man feels unpleasant due to humidity and heat. The reason for this is
More sweating
Less sweating
Sweat does not evaporate due to humidity
Sweat is not formed due to humidity
Which of the following is responsible for muscle fatigue?
Uric acid
Pyruvic acid
Benzoic acid
Lactic acid
Which of the following actions is related with the evaporation of sweat?
Exothermic action
Endothermic action
Chemical action
Salty reaction
Which is not an indicator of climate change?
Floral indicator
Cryogenic indicator
Ectonic indicator
Long term change
The largest flower in the world is
Lotus
Sunflower
Rafflesia
Glory lily
Kiwi is
A species of vulture found in Amazon forest only
Flightless bird found only in New Zealand
A desert snake
Fastest flying Chiropteran mammal of Australia
Who discovered that plants and trees also have life?
Robert Koch
J. C. Bose
Benjamin Franklin
Louis Pasteur
Which three circumstances among these are most necessary in the germination of single seed plants?
Soil, water, oxygen
Water, proper temperature, oxygen
Proper temperature, oxygen, CO2
Temperature, oxygen, light
Which one is not required for the germination of seed?
Light
Humidity
Proper temperature
Oxygen
Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?
Wool - A protein
Rayon - Modified starch
Rubber - A natural polymer
Fullerene - An allotrope of carbon
In cold storage decomposition of fruits and vegetables [Uttarakhand PCS (Pre) 2005]
Goes forever
Gets stopped for some time
Remains unaffected
Gets retarded
It is harmful to sleep under a tree at night because the tree releases [MPPCS (Pre) 2000]
Oxygen
Carbon dioxide
Carbon mono-oxide
Sulphur dioxide
Camels use their hump for [IAS (Pre) 1993]
Storage of water
Storage of fat
To make balance of body while moving on sand
To regulate the temperature
Which animal cannot digest fibres properly? [UPPCS (Pre) 1991]
Goat
Cow
Elephant
Pig
A biojector is [UPPCS (Pre) 1997]
An H.I.V. immunisation syringe
A bio-plastic injector
A painless needle injector
A painless needless injector
It is possible to produce seedless tomato fruits by [IAS (Pre) 1996]
Applying trace elements in tomato fruits
Spraying mineral solution on plants
Spraying hormones on flowers
Applying fertilizers containing radioactive elements
Which one of the following is responsible for the red colour of tomato? [Jharkhand PCS (Pre) 2013]
β-Carotene
Anthocyanin
Lycopene
None of these
Which of the following accounts for the red colour of tomato? [UPPCS (Mains) 2016]
Capsaicin
Carotene
Anthocyanin
Lycopene
For human nutrition, tomatoes are a rich source of [ARS/ARS (Pre)(Re. Exam) 2013]
Acetic acid
Methionic acid
Citric acid
Oxalic acid
What is Jarvik-7? [UPPCS (Pre) 2007]
Electronic leg
Pace maker
Artificial heart
Artificial eye
Robert Koch is known for his work associated with which one of the following? [IAS (Pre) 2007]
Cardiology
Influenza virus
HIV/AIDS
Alzheimer
Jonas Salk is known for the discovery of [UP UDA/LDA (Spl)(Pre) 2010]
Smallpox vaccine
Cholera vaccine
Polio vaccine
None of the above
Which one of the following is not correctly matched? [UPPCS (Mains) 2006] Antipyretic - Paracetamol Antifoaming - Polyamides Silicones Antiseptic - Asprin Antirachitic - Calciferol (Vitamin D)
Antipyretic - Paracetamol
Antifoaming - Polyamides Silicones
Antiseptic - Asprin
Antirachitic - Calciferol (Vitamin D)
Who discovered bacteria? [56th to 59th BPSC (Pre) 2015]
Fleming
Lamble
Terni
Leeuwenhoek
