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1.  Adherent mucoid alkaline substance covering the inner lining of stomach is to:
digest starch
act against bacteria
prevent viral infection
prevent the action of pepsin of mucosa
2. The area of the human tongue sensitive to bitterness is restricted to:
tip
edges
middle part
posterior part
3. Amniocentesis is a method for:
determination of foetal health conditions
inducing abortion
artificial insemination
determination of the amino acids sequence
4. Which of the following blood cells is compulsory for blood coagulation?
Platelets
Lymphocites
Red Blood Corpuscles
White Blood Corpuscles
5. Which was the first antibiotic?
Neomycin
Terramycin
Streptomycin
Penicillin
6. Virus contains
Protein and lipid
Lipid and carbohydrate
Nucleic acid and protein
Carbohydrate and nucleic acid
7. By which the sex of a child is determined before birth?
Sperms of father
Foetus of mother
Both (A) and (B)
Nutrition of mother
8. What may be cause of malfunctioning of thyroid gland?
Vitamin
Calcium deficiency
Iron deficiency
Iodine deficiency
9. The element which is the most abundant in the human body is –
oxygen
carbon
iron
nitrogen
10. Which among the following helps in circulation of blood?
Lymphocytes
Monocytes
Arithrocytus
Blood platelets
11. Retina contains the sensitive cells called
rods and cones
cones and cortex
rods and pelvis
cortex and fovea
12. Number of bones in human body is
206
225
220
215
13. Birds excrete nitrogenous waste in the form of
urea
ammonia
fatty acids
uric acid
14. In scorpion, poison is present in the
leg
hand
sting
mouth
15. Medulla oblongata is called
piamater
duramater
vital knot
pons verolii
16. Night blindness is caused due to deficiency of
Vitamin A
Vitamin B
Vitamin E
Vitamin K
17. The length of the spinal cord is about
60 cm
45 cm
90 cm
10 cm
18. Bleeding of gums is one of the symptoms of
beri–beri
scurvy
sterility
pellagra
19. Rabies is transmitted by
bugs
flies
infected mad dogs
mosquitoes
20. The outer convex region of kidney is called
cortex
calyces
nephron
pelvis
21. The escape of haemoglobin from RBC is known as
clotting
thermolysis
anaemia
haemorrhage
22. The fungal derivative used in the treatment of tuberculosis is
anacin
aspirin
streptomycin
tetracycline
23. Inner part of the brain is ----- in colour
white
grey
red
brown
24. --- pairs of spinal nerves are present in the human body
28
31
35
42
25. -- are essential for the growth of the body.
minerals salt
proteins
both a and b
fats
26. ---- cause malaria and sleeping sickness
bacteria
viruses
protozoans
none of the above
27. The largest living animals belong to the group of
fishes
birds
bacteria
mammals
28. Birds excrete nitrogenous waste in the form of
uric acid
urea
fatty acids
ammonia
29. Dialysis is given to a man having problems in
phosphorous
magnesium
calcium
iron
30. Which among the following helps in circulation of blood?
Lymphocytes
Monocytes
Arithrocytus
Blood platelets
31. Which among the following is a large spectrum Antibiotic?
Penicillin
Paracetamol
Ampicillin
Chloramphenicol
32. Our bones and teeth are generally made of
Hydrolith
Chloropetite
Fluoropetite
Tricalcium phosphate
33. The fungal derivative used in the treatment of tuberculosis is
anacin
streptomycin
aspirin
tetracycline
34. Inner part of the brain is ----- in colour
white
grey
red
BROWN
35. ---- pairs of spinal nerves are present in the human body
28
31
35
42
36. ---- are essential for the growth of the body.
minerals salt
proteins
both a and b
fats
37. ---- cause malaria and sleeping sickness
bacteria
viruses
protozoans
none of the above
38. Gene mutation takes place in
ribosomer
chloroplast
dioxyribose nuclei acid
mitochondrion
39. Which of the following is also called Jelly Fish?
Hydra
Aurelia
Physelia
Matrideam
40. Which of the following disease is caused by Vitamin B3?
Pellagra
Night blindness
Rickets
Berry berry
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