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Science Quiz 46

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When ants bite, they inject: [1999]

Glacial acetic acid

Methanol

Formic acid

Stearic acid

Not Attempted

None

Which one of the following is a useful functional association between fungi and the roots of higher plants? [1999]

Biofertilizer

Coralloid root

Mycorrhiza

Not Attempted

None

Consumption of fish is considered to be healthy when compared to flesh of other animals because fish contains: [1998]

Polyunsaturated fatty acids

Saturated fatty acids

Essential vitamins

More carbohydrates and proteins

Not Attempted

None

Haemophilia is a genetic disorder which leads to: [1998]

Decrease in haemoglobin level

Rheumatic heart disease

Decrease in WBC

Non-clotting of blood

Not Attempted

None

Which one of the following types of microorganisms is most widely used in industries? [1998]

Bacteria

Bacteria and fungi

Bacteria and algae

Bacteria, micro-algae and fungi

Not Attempted

None

Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: [1998]

List I
I. Fruit
II. Seed
III. Wood
IV. Starch

List II

A) Ovule
B) Leaf
C) Stem
D) Ovary

I-B, II-A, III-C, IV-D

I-D, II-A, III-C, IV-B

I-B, II-C, III-A, IV-D

I-D, II-C, III-A, IV-B

Not Attempted

None

Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: [1998]

List I
I. Theory of Mutation
II. Theory of Evolution
III. One gene one enzyme hypothesis
IV. Operon concept

List II

A) Beadle and Tatum
B) Jacob and Monod
C) Darwin
D) De Vries

I-C, II-D, III-A, IV-B

I-D, II-C, III-B, IV-A

I-D, II-C, III-A, IV-B

I-C, II-D, III-B, IV-A

Not Attempted

None

Which one of the following statements regarding starch and cellulose is not correct? [1998]

Both of them are of plant origin

Both of them are polymers

Both of them give colour with iodine

Both of them are made up of glucose molecules

Not Attempted

None

Ergotism is due to consumption of: [1998]

Contaminated grains

Rotting vegetables

Contaminated water

Stale cooked food

Not Attempted

None

10.

The complete conversion of glucose in the presence of oxygen into carbon dioxide and water with release of energy is called: [1998]

Aerobic respiration

Anaerobic respiration

Glycolysis

Hydrolysis

Not Attempted

None

Name

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