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48. Miscellaneous-1

Total questions: 150

Worksheet time: 1hrs 15mins

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1.

'Red Ribbon Express' is a visual and moving medium for

a)

Awareness about AIDS

b)

Awareness about Pulse Polio

c)

Programme for protecting girl child

d)

Programme for protecting all the children from malnutrition

2.

An endoscope is used by a physician to view the internal parts of a body organ. It is based on the principle of

a)

Refraction of light

b)

Reflection of light

c)

Total internal reflection of light

d)

Dispersion of light

3.

Myoglobin contains the metal

a)

Copper

b)

Silver

c)

Gold

d)

Iron

4.

Which one of the following varieties of dogs is unable to bark?

a)

Dingo

b)

Alsatian

c)

Dalmatian

d)

Labrador

5.

Which of the following type is used by Computed Tomography employed for visualisation of the internal structure of human body?

a)

X-rays

b)

Sound waves

c)

Magnetic resonance

d)

Radio isotopes

6.

Mission Indradhanush Campaign in India is associated with

a)

Nutrition to pregnant women

b)

Awareness of diabetes

c)

Eradication of blindness

d)

Vaccination of children

7.

'Mission Indradhanush' of the Union Government is related to

a)

Pulse production

b)

Immunization against seven vaccine preventable diseases

c)

Civil disinvestment

d)

Skill development

e)

Tourism promotion

8.

Cholesterol is

a)

Type of chlorophyll

b)

Derivative of chloroform

c)

Fatty alcohol found in animal fat

d)

Common salt

9.

Cholesterol is

a)

An insecticide

b)

An antiviral

c)

A steroid

d)

A chemical enzyme

10.

Generally, cholesterol levels are related with

a)

Arteries becomes hardened

b)

Veins becomes hardened

c)

In kidney becomes stone

d)

Liver cirrhosis

11.

Doctors recommend that we should cook our food in oil rather than in vanaspati ghee because

a)

Oil contain unsaturated fats

b)

Oil contain saturated fats

c)

Oil is easier to store

d)

Oil is cheaper

12.

Trans fat is generally considered to be bad for human health because it lowers the level of

a)

HDL

b)

LDL

c)

Triglycerides

d)

Insulin

13.

Which vegetable oil is suitable for heart patients?

a)

Sunflower oil

b)

Groundnut oil

c)

Mustard oil

d)

Soyabean oil

14.

In July 2004, where is the world largest session of HIV/AIDS is organized in the world?

a)

Bangkok

b)

Singapore

c)

New York

d)

Rome

15.

1st December, is celebrated every year as

a)

World Environment Day

b)

World Food Day

c)

World AIDS Day

d)

World Literacy Day

16.

'World AIDS Day' is celebrated on which date?

a)

12th January

b)

1st April

c)

1st May

d)

1st December

17.

Pheromones are found in

a)

Insects

b)

Snakes

c)

Birds

d)

Bats

18.

Iodine is obtained from

a)

Laminaria

b)

Polysiphonia

c)

Chara

d)

Spiogyra

19.

Which one of the following is a substance abundantly available in the sea and administered in a certain deficiency disease?

a)

Iron

b)

Vitamin A

c)

Fluorine

d)

Iodine

20.

Litmus the acid-base indicator is obtained from

a)

Bacterium

b)

Lichen

c)

Virus

d)

None of these

21.

Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?

a)

Lactose - Sour milk

b)

Carbonic acid - Soda water

c)

Formic acid - Red ants

d)

Tartaric acid - Grape juice

22.

Bacillus thuringiensis is used as

a)

Biofertilizer

b)

Biological insecticide

c)

Chemical fertilizer

d)

Chemical insecticide

23.

An organism involved in the fermentation of toddy is

a)

Lactobacillus

b)

Acetobacter

c)

Saccharomyces

d)

Penicillium

24.

Which yeast is used for commercial production of ethanol?

a)

Candida albicans

b)

Saccharomyces cerevisiae

c)

Candida sloofi

d)

Leucosporidium frigidum

25.

A microbe commonly used for alcoholic fermentation in wine industry is

a)

Yeast

b)

Bacterium

c)

Cyanobacterium

d)

Actinomycete

26.

Information about local flora can be obtained from

a)

Herbarium

b)

Auditorium

c)

Sanitarium

d)

Planetarium

27.

Which of the following is of organic origin?

a)

Coral

b)

Ruby

c)

Topaz

d)

Emerald

28.

Gavialis crocodile are mostly found in

a)

Ganga

b)

Godavari

c)

Krishna

d)

Cauvery

29.

Which date is known as 'Diabetes Day'?

a)

14th February

b)

11th May

c)

14th September

d)

14th November

30.

Which of the following leguminous plant is also a petro-plant?

a)

Pigeon-pea

b)

Pea

c)

Gram

d)

Pongam

31.

The first bio-diesel plant of the country is being established in

a)

Andhra Pradesh

b)

Madhya Pradesh

c)

Maharashtra

d)

Tamil Nadu

32.

Which of the following plant is used for bio-diesel?

a)

Sugarcane

b)

White carrot

c)

Senna

d)

Jatropha curcas

33.

Which of the following is a bio-diesel plant?

a)

Suggal

b)

Rosha grass

c)

Jatropha

d)

Java grass

34.

In the context of alternative sources of energy, ethanol as a viable bio-fuel can be obtained from

a)

Potato

b)

Rice

c)

Sugarcane

d)

Wheat

35.

We obtain chilgoza from the seed of species

a)

Pine

b)

Palm

c)

Cycas

d)

Cedar

36.

The yellow colour of human urine is due to a pigment called

a)

Cytochrome

b)

Threonine

c)

Haemochrome

d)

Phenolchromine

37.

Which of the following elements is present in chlorophyll?

a)

Iron

b)

Copper

c)

Magnesium

d)

Manganese

38.

Which of the following is not properly matched?

a)

Gene splicing and Recombinant DNA technology – Genetic Engineering

b)

A diagnostic test to detect the presence or absence of genetic disorders in unborn child – Amniocentesis

c)

A process by which living organisms break down complex matter into simpler constituents – Bio-degradation

d)

An immune system keeping the system in all organisms – Biomass

39.

What is the role of anti-oxidants in human system?

a)

They promote vitamin synthesis

b)

They prevent excessive oxidation of carbohydrates, protein and fat

c)

They protect cells against the effects of free radicals

d)

They activate certain enzymes which delay the ageing process

40.

E.E.G. is done to record the working of

a)

Heart

b)

Lungs

c)

Brain

d)

Kidney

41.

Which one of the following organs will not feel any pain on being pricked by a needle?

a)

Skin

b)

Brain

c)

Heart

d)

Eye

42.

Diseases of inner parts of the human body are diagnosed through

a)

Cardiograph

b)

Endoscope

c)

Gyroscope

d)

Crestograph

43.

When doctor tells a person that he/she has been affected with tetraplagia, it means that he/she is suffering from paralysis of

a)

Right hand only

b)

Left hand only

c)

His both legs only

d)

Both hands and both legs

44.

In living beings, nutrition, respiration and synthesis are three major aspects of

a)

Growth

b)

Metabolism

c)

Reproduction

d)

Self-perpetuation

45.

Another name of artificial silk is

a)

Rayon

b)

Decron

c)

Fibre Glass

d)

Nylon

46.

Silk is made up of

a)

Fibrin

b)

Elastin

c)

Keratin

d)

Collagen

47.

Which one of the following plant fibre is obtained from the stem?

a)

Cotton

b)

Coir

c)

Sun hemp

d)

Kapak

48.

Which organism among these breaths from skin?

a)

Fish

b)

Pigeon

c)

Frog

d)

Cockroach

49.

Frogs are cold-blooded animals

a)

True

b)

False

c)

None of the above

d)

All of the above

50.

During the metamorphosis of frog

a)

Hind legs disappear

b)

Ingestion of food is slowed down

c)

Skin becomes rough

d)

Intestine is shortened

51.

Which one of the following creatures have no blood but live

a)

Hydra

b)

Cockroach

c)

Earthworm

d)

Fish

52.

The presence of parasites within parasites is a phenomenon known as

a)

Commensalism

b)

Hyperparasitism

c)

Endoparasitism

d)

Ectoparasitism

53.

The smallest organism, capable of autonomous growth and reproduction is

a)

Virus

b)

Bacteria

c)

Mycoplasma

d)

Bacteriophage

54.

Bull semen for the purpose of artificial insemination is stored in

a)

Ice

b)

Liquid Oxygen

c)

Liquid Nitrogen

d)

Liquid Carbon Dioxide

55.

Which of the following is high milk yielding variety of cow?

a)

Dorset

b)

Holstein

c)

Sahival

d)

Red Sindhi

56.

The ‘Rashtriya Gokul Mission’ announced by the Union Government aims at

a)

Protecting the indigenous breed of cows

b)

Developing high milk yielding cow breeds

c)

Curbing slaughtering of cattle

d)

Eliminating foot and mouth disease in cattle

57.

Clonal selection can be used in

a)

Groundnut

b)

Mustard

c)

Wheat

d)

Potato

58.

Which of the living tissues acts as the carrier of organic nutrients in higher plants?

a)

Xylem

b)

Phloem

c)

Cortex

d)

Epidermis

59.

Among the colours mentioned below the eye is most sensitive to colours between

a)

Red and green

b)

Orange and yellow

c)

Green and blue

d)

Yellow and green

60.

Electron beam therapy is a kind of radiation therapy in treat

a)

Enlarged prostate gland

b)

Gall bladder stone

c)

Certain type of cancer

d)

Kidney stone

61.

A dentist mirror is a

a)

Cylindrical mirror

b)

Concave mirror

c)

Convex mirror

d)

Plane mirror

62.

Which of the following is used by the dentist to see the image of teeth of a patient?

a)

Concave lens

b)

Convex lens

c)

Convex mirror

d)

None of the above

63.

Which one of the following animals have three chambered heart?

a)

Monkey

b)

Crocodile

c)

Fish

d)

Frog

64.

Which of the following does not have a gall bladder?

a)

Camel

b)

Giraffe

c)

Rat

d)

Fish

65.

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

a)

Virus

b)

Bacteria

c)

Yeast

d)

Protozoa

66.

Which was the first animal to travel to space?

a)

A mouse

b)

A dog

c)

A cockroach

d)

A mosquito

67.

In which of the following animals hooves are not found?

a)

Deer

b)

Zebra

c)

Horse

d)

Camel

68.

What is particulate matter?

a)

Solid residue

b)

Air pollutant

c)

Water pollutant

d)

Soil pollutant

69.

The gas used as a mild anaesthetic in hospitals is

a)

Carbon dioxide

b)

Carbon monoxide

c)

Helium

d)

Nitrous oxide

70.

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

a)

Cardiology — Respiratory System

b)

Gastro-enterology — Urinary System

c)

Urology — Digestive System

d)

Neurology — Nervous System

71.

Which one of the following is not banned for use as performance enhancing substance by the athletes?

a)

Human growth hormone

b)

Testosterone

c)

Erythropoietin

d)

Colostrum

72.

Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?

a)

Control centre of cell — Nucleus

b)

Natural Rubber — Poly-isoprene

c)

Cryolite — Ore of Aluminium

d)

Antiseptic — Phenolphthalein

73.

The chief mosquito repellent is obtained from

a)

Basil (Tulsi)

b)

Lemon (Nibu)

c)

Margosa (Neem)

d)

Turmeric (Haldi)

74.

Angora wool is obtained from a breed of

a)

Sheep

b)

Fox

c)

Rabbit or Goat

d)

Tibetan Deer

75.

Termites are also known as

a)

Ants

b)

Red ants

c)

White ants

d)

Black ants

76.

Recently developed technique for monitoring foetal growth is

a)

Microwave technique

b)

Ultrasonics

c)

Ultra-violet rays

d)

X-rays

77.

Embryo is found in

a)

Flowers

b)

Leaves

c)

Seeds

d)

Buds

78.

The first country to impose ban on the sale of tobacco and its products is

a)

Sri Lanka

b)

Norway

c)

Bhutan

d)

Myanmar

79.

‘SANRAKSHA’ is

a)

Malaria Research and Control Project (Bengaluru)

b)

AIDS Research and Control Project (Bengaluru)

c)

T.B. Research and Control Project (New Delhi)

d)

None of the above

80.

NACO is an organisation dealing with

a)

Cancer

b)

Child Healthcare

c)

AIDS

d)

None of the above

81.

Indian Veterinary Research Institute is located at

a)

Bareilly

b)

Mathura

c)

Karnal

d)

Patna

82.

CDRI (Central Drug Research Institute) is located at

a)

Allahabad

b)

Bangalore

c)

Delhi

d)

Lucknow

83.

Survey of India is under the ministry of

a)

Defence

b)

Environment and Forests

c)

Home Affairs

d)

Science and Technology

84.

The headquarters of Survey of India is located at

a)

Chandigarh

b)

Hyderabad

c)

Dehradun

d)

New Delhi

85.

Which one of the following is an unmatched pair?

a)

Central Drug Research Institute — Lucknow

b)

Central Electrochemical Research Institute — Kolkata

c)

Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology — Hyderabad

d)

Central Salt Research Institute — Bhavnagar

86.

Among Lucknow based National Science Institutes, identify the non C.S.I.R. Institute.

a)

CIMAP (Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants)

b)

NBRI (National Botanical Research Institute)

c)

BSIP (Birbal Sahani Institute of Paleobotany)

d)

CDRI (Central Drug Research Institute)

87.

The National Institute for the Mentally Handicapped is situated at.

a)

Hyderabad

b)

New Delhi

c)

Kolkata

d)

Chennai

88.

DNA Fingerprinting and Diagnostics Research Centre is situated at.

a)

Pune

b)

New Delhi

c)

Hyderabad

d)

Kolkata

89.

Identify a mismatch among the following pairs.

a)

NBRI - Kolkata

b)

IISR - Lucknow

c)

NPL - New Delhi

d)

IISc - Bangalore

90.

National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources is located at.

a)

Hyderabad

b)

Bangalore

c)

New Delhi

d)

Srinagar

91.

Which of the following has the largest brain in proportion to its body size?

a)

Ant

b)

Elephant

c)

Dolphin

d)

Human Being

92.

Which one of the following is not correctly matched?

a)

Antifreeze compound — Ethylene glycol

b)

Antiknock agent — Tetraethyl lead

c)

Antioxidant — β\beta -Carotene

d)

Antibiotics — Quinine

93.

In which Indian city the first dinosaurian fossil has been opened?

a)

Mumbai

b)

Jalandhar

c)

Hyderabad

d)

Ahmedabad

94.

'AVAHAN' the Indian segment of 'Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation' is engaged in the prevention of.

a)

Dengue

b)

Polio

c)

HIV/AIDS

d)

Filariasis

95.

Headquarters of 'World Health Organization'.

a)

Geneva

b)

Paris

c)

New York

d)

Berlin

96.

Where was the first Dental College of the country founded?

a)

Aligarh

b)

Calcutta (Kolkata)

c)

Bombay (Mumbai)

d)

Madras (Chennai)

97.

The bear commonly performing on streets is.

a)

Sloth bear

b)

Sun bear

c)

Brown bear

d)

Cat bear

98.

How many bones are in Shark Fish?

a)

100

b)

0

c)

200

d)

300

99.

Dogs are herbivores.

a)

True

b)

False

c)

None of the above

d)

All of the above

100.

The Panda belongs to the same family as that of.

a)

Bear

b)

Cat

c)

Dog

d)

Rabbit

101.

Poly-house is used for.

a)

Growing plants

b)

Storing grains

c)

Storing vegetables

d)

None of the above

102.

"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.

a)

G.N. Lewis

b)

Linus Carl Pauling

c)

Fritz London

d)

Walter Heitler

103.

Which one of the following are useful in the detection of landmines?

a)

Bee

b)

Wasp

c)

Butterfly

d)

Moth

104.

In which one of the following kinds of organisms is the phenomenon found wherein the female kills the male after copulation?

a)

Dragon fly

b)

Honey bee

c)

Spider

d)

Pit Viper

105.

What is the average speed of a bee?

a)

10 km/h

b)

5 km/h

c)

1 km/h

d)

16 km/h

106.

How do the members of honey bee hive recognise each other?

a)

By smell

b)

By eyes

c)

By dancing

d)

By touching

107.

Which one is a stimulant?

a)

Alcohol

b)

Marijuana

c)

Cigarette

d)

Opium

108.

Molasses is an excellent raw material for.

a)

Acetic acid

b)

c)

Power alcohol

d)

Urea

109.

Soft drinks such as cocoa contain significant quantities of.

a)

Caffeine

b)

Nicotine

c)

Tannins

d)

Rein

110.

The alkaloid caffeine is present in.

a)

Tea only

b)

Coffee only

c)

Tea and coffee both

d)

Lemon water

111.

Seaweeds are an important source of which one of the following?

a)

Sulphur

b)

Chlorine

c)

Bromine

d)

Iodine

112.

A small pouch containing silica gel is often found in bottles of medicine in tablet or powder form because of silica gel.

a)

Kills bacteria

b)

Kills germs and spores

c)

Absorbs moisture

d)

Absorbs all gases present inside the bottle

113.

In eye donation, which one of the following parts of donors’ eyes is utilized?

a)

Cornea

b)

Lens

c)

Retina

d)

The whole eye

114.

The first heart transplant was performed by?

a)

Dr. William Harvey

b)

Dr. F. G. Hopkins

c)

Dr. Louis Pasteur

d)

Dr. Christian Bernard

115.

The first human heart transplant was performed in

a)

America

b)

England

c)

South Africa

d)

France

116.

What is the function of a pacemaker?

a)

It decreases the heart beat

b)

It regulates heart beat

c)

It increases heart beat

d)

It accelerates blood supply to the heart

117.

The pacemaker is also known as

a)

S.A. Nodes

b)

A.V. Nodes

c)

Bundle of His

d)

Coronation

118.

During dehydration, the substance that is usually lost by the body is

a)

Sugar

b)

Calcium phosphate

c)

Sodium chloride

d)

Potassium chloride

119.

A dehydrated person should not drink

a)

Tea

b)

Coffee

c)

Water

d)

Alcohol

120.

King cobra is the only snake that makes its own nest. Why does it make its nest?

a)

It is a snake-eater and the nest helps attack other snakes

b)

It is a viviparous snake and needs a nest to give birth to its offspring

c)

It is an oviparous snake and lays its eggs in the nest and guards the nest until they are hatched

d)

It is a large, cold blooded animal and needs a nest to hibernate in the cold season

121.

The only snake that builds a nest is

a)

Chain viper

b)

King cobra

c)

Krait

d)

Saw-scaled viper

122.

The venom of cobra is

a)

Neurotoxic

b)

Haemotoxic

c)

Both (A) and (B)

d)

None of the above

123.

For which one of the following snakes is the diet mainly composed of other snakes?

a)

Krait

b)

Russell’s viper

c)

Rattlesnake

d)

King cobra

124.

Which snake of the following is non-poisonous?

a)

Cobra

b)

Viper

c)

Coral-snake

d)

Python

125.

In which faculty is scientist Ivan Pavlov known for?

a)

Physics

b)

Mathematics

c)

Chemistry

d)

Experimental psychology

126.

Normally the pitch of females are

a)

More than that of males

b)

Slightly low than that of males

c)

Very low than that of males

d)

Exactly same as that of males

127.

A man feels unpleasant due to humidity and heat. The reason for this is

a)

More sweating

b)

Less sweating

c)

Sweat does not evaporate due to humidity

d)

Sweat is not formed due to humidity

128.

Which of the following is responsible for muscle fatigue?

a)

Uric acid

b)

Pyruvic acid

c)

Benzoic acid

d)

Lactic acid

129.

Which of the following actions is related with the evaporation of sweat?

a)

Exothermic action

b)

Endothermic action

c)

Chemical action

d)

Salty reaction

130.

Which is not an indicator of climate change?

a)

Floral indicator

b)

Cryogenic indicator

c)

Ectonic indicator

d)

Long term change

131.

The largest flower in the world is

a)

Lotus

b)

Sunflower

c)

Rafflesia

d)

Glory lily

132.

Kiwi is

a)

A species of vulture found in Amazon forest only

b)

Flightless bird found only in New Zealand

c)

A desert snake

d)

Fastest flying Chiropteran mammal of Australia

133.

Who discovered that plants and trees also have life?

a)

Robert Koch

b)

J. C. Bose

c)

Benjamin Franklin

d)

Louis Pasteur

134.

Which three circumstances among these are most necessary in the germination of single seed plants?

a)

Soil, water, oxygen

b)

Water, proper temperature, oxygen

c)

Proper temperature, oxygen, CO2

d)

Temperature, oxygen, light

135.

Which one is not required for the germination of seed?

a)

Light

b)

Humidity

c)

Proper temperature

d)

Oxygen

136.

Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?

a)

Wool - A protein

b)

Rayon - Modified starch

c)

Rubber - A natural polymer

d)

Fullerene - An allotrope of carbon

137.

In cold storage decomposition of fruits and vegetables [Uttarakhand PCS (Pre) 2005]

a)

Goes forever

b)

Gets stopped for some time

c)

Remains unaffected

d)

Gets retarded

138.

It is harmful to sleep under a tree at night because the tree releases [MPPCS (Pre) 2000]

a)

Oxygen

b)

Carbon dioxide

c)

Carbon mono-oxide

d)

Sulphur dioxide

139.

Camels use their hump for [IAS (Pre) 1993]

a)

Storage of water

b)

Storage of fat

c)

To make balance of body while moving on sand

d)

To regulate the temperature

140.

Which animal cannot digest fibres properly? [UPPCS (Pre) 1991]

a)

Goat

b)

Cow

c)

Elephant

d)

Pig

141.

A biojector is [UPPCS (Pre) 1997]

a)

An H.I.V. immunisation syringe

b)

A bio-plastic injector

c)

A painless needle injector

d)

A painless needless injector

142.

It is possible to produce seedless tomato fruits by [IAS (Pre) 1996]

a)

Applying trace elements in tomato fruits

b)

Spraying mineral solution on plants

c)

Spraying hormones on flowers

d)

Applying fertilizers containing radioactive elements

143.

Which one of the following is responsible for the red colour of tomato? [Jharkhand PCS (Pre) 2013]

a)

β-Carotene

b)

Anthocyanin

c)

Lycopene

d)

None of these

144.

Which of the following accounts for the red colour of tomato? [UPPCS (Mains) 2016]

a)

Capsaicin

b)

Carotene

c)

Anthocyanin

d)

Lycopene

145.

For human nutrition, tomatoes are a rich source of [ARS/ARS (Pre)(Re. Exam) 2013]

a)

Acetic acid

b)

Methionic acid

c)

Citric acid

d)

Oxalic acid

146.

What is Jarvik-7? [UPPCS (Pre) 2007]

a)

Electronic leg

b)

Pace maker

c)

Artificial heart

d)

Artificial eye

147.

Robert Koch is known for his work associated with which one of the following? [IAS (Pre) 2007]

a)

Cardiology

b)

Influenza virus

c)

HIV/AIDS

d)

Alzheimer

148.

Jonas Salk is known for the discovery of [UP UDA/LDA (Spl)(Pre) 2010]

a)

Smallpox vaccine

b)

Cholera vaccine

c)

Polio vaccine

d)

None of the above

149.

Which one of the following is not correctly matched? [UPPCS (Mains) 2006] Antipyretic - Paracetamol Antifoaming - Polyamides Silicones Antiseptic - Asprin Antirachitic - Calciferol (Vitamin D)

a)

Antipyretic - Paracetamol

b)

Antifoaming - Polyamides Silicones

c)

Antiseptic - Asprin

d)

Antirachitic - Calciferol (Vitamin D)

150.

Who discovered bacteria? [56th to 59th BPSC (Pre) 2015]

a)

Fleming

b)

Lamble

c)

Terni

d)

Leeuwenhoek