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(21)
It is possible to produce seedless tomato fruits by
[A]
spraying hormones on flowers
[B]
spraying mineral solution on plants
[C]
applying trace elements in tomato fruits
[D]
applying fertilizers containing radioactive elements
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(22)
“Athlete’s Foot” is a disease caused by
[A]
Nematode
[B]
Protozoan
[C]
Fungus
[D]
Bacteria
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(23)
Which one of the following types of light are strongly absorbed by plants?
[A]
Indigo and yellow
[B]
Yellow and violet
[C]
Violet and orange
[D]
Blue and red
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“It begins as a single cell and grows into a merciless disease that claims millions of lives year after year. But scientist are steadily unlocking its mysteries and the fight against it, may now have reached a dramatic turning point. New discoveries promise better therapies and hope in the war against ……… “. The disease referred to in the above quotation is
[A]
AIDS
[B]
Cancer
[C]
Tuberculosis
[D]
Alzheimer’s disease
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Arteries supplying blood to the heart are called
[A]
Hepatic arteries
[B]
Pulmonary arteries
[C]
Carotid arteries
[D]
Coronary arteries
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(26)
Endoscopy, a technique used to explore the stomach or other inner parts of the body is based on the phenomenon of
[A]
total internal reflection
[B]
diffraction
[C]
polarization
[D]
interference
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(27)
In the context of organic evolution, the loss of limbs in snakes is explained by the phenomenon of
[A]
natural selection
[B]
use and disuse of organs
[C]
adaption to living in burrows
[D]
inheritance of acquired characters
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(28)
What is the name of the vessel that delivers the nutrient/ rich blood from the stomach and small intestine to the liver?
[A]
Hepatic vein
[B]
Left hepatic artery
[C]
Hepatic portal vein
[D]
Right hepatic artery
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(29)
Consider the following statements:
I. Non-functioning of lachrymal gland is an important symptom of deficiency of Vitamin A.
II. Deficiency of Vitamin B1 can lead to indigestion and heart enlargement.
III. Vitamin C deficiency can lead to pain in the muscles.
IV. Deficiency of Vitamin D causes increased loss of Ca++ in urine.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
[A]
I and II
[B]
II, III and IV
[C]
I, III and IV
[D]
I, II, III and IV
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(30)
Consider the following statements:
I. Hepatitis B is several times more infectious than HIV/AIDS
II. Hepatitis B can cause liver cancer
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
[A]
Only I
[B]
Only II
[C]
Both I and II
[D]
Neither I nor II
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