Quiz 9- Biology-General Studies: General Knowledge Question & Answers

81 Q) "Assertion (A) Most fungi require some organism (dead or alive) for their nutrition. 
Reason (R) Fungi can produce their food from inorganic nutrients and sunlight."

(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A
(c) A is true but R is false
(d) A is false but R is true

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C

82 Q) "Consider the following functions of Xylem 
I. Conduction of water II. Conduction of minerals III. Mechanical support 
Which of the functions of xylem given above is/are correct?"

(a) Only I
(b) I, II and III
(c) II and III
(d) Only III

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B

83 Q) The plasma membrane of animal cells is highly elastic. It is mainly due to the presence of

(a) carbohydrates
(b) proteins
(c) lipids
(d) nucleic acids

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C

84 Q) A fatal neurodegenerative disease called "Kuru" common in a tribe of Papua New Guinea is caused by

(a) vims
(b) prions
(c) bacteria
(d) fungi

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B

85 Q) Which among the following commercial form of hormones can induce "labour" in the pregnant woman?

(a) Thyroxine
(b) Oxytocin
(c) Vasopressin
(d) Thyrocalcitonin

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B

                       
86 Q) Which one of the following organelles takes part in the formation of acrosome in human sperms?

(a) Ribosomes
(b) Golgi bodies
(c) Lysosome
(d) Nucleolus

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B

87 Q) "Assertion (A) Facing an interview board, sweating and heartbeat of our body increases. 
Reason (R) Epinephrine hormone enhances heartbeat and cardiac output in our body."

(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A
(c) A is true but R is false
(d) A is false but R is true

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A

88 Q) "Consider the following statements 
I. Jute is mainly Lignin in nature
II. Jute is also known as 'Golden fibre’. 
Which of the statements is/are correct?"

(a) Only I
(b) Only II
(c) Both I and II
(d) Neither I nor III

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C

89 Q) Which one among the following is the plant having dominant gametophytic generation?

(a) Angiosperm
(b) Gymnosperm
(c) Pteridophyte
(d) Bryophyte

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D

90 Q) Which of the following pair of cell organelles is mainly concerned with fatty acid metabolism in both plants and animals?

(a) Ribosomes and Nucleus
(b) Lysosomes and Mitochondria
(c) Peroxisomes and Mitochondria
(d) Glyoxysomes and Peroxisomes.

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C

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