1. Which among the following hormone can be used as a drug to treat cardiac arrest and some other cardiac problems?
[A] Thyroxin
[B] Epinephrine
[C] Calcitonin
[D] Insulin
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Correct Answer: B [Epinephrine]
Notes:
Epinephrine which is also known as adrenaline, is a medication and hormone. It is used to treat a number of conditions, including cardiac arrest, anaphylaxis, , asthma, and superficial bleeding.
2. The elements which are found in Haemoglobin, Chlorophyll, Chalcopyrite & Vitamin B12 are respectively as follows__________?
[A] Iron, Copper, Magnesium, Cobalt
[B] Iron, Magnesium, Copper, Cobalt
[C] Iron, Cobalt, Copper, Magnesium
[D] Magnesium, Iron, Cobalt, Copper
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Correct Answer: B [Iron, Magnesium, Copper, Cobalt]
Notes:
The elements which are found in Haemoglobin, Chlorophyll, Chalcopyrite & Vitamin B12 are respectively as follows: Iron, Magnesium, Copper, Cobalt.
3. Lac is the scarlet resinous secretion from ________?
[A] Herbs
[B] Trees
[C] Bark
[D] insects
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Correct Answer: D [insects]
Notes:
Lac is the scarlet resinous secretion from insects. It is secreted by a number of a number of species of lac insects, of which the most commonly cultivated is Kerria lacca. The farmer gets a stick that contains eggs ready to hatch and ties it to the tree to be infested.
4. What fraction of Human Blood is Plasma?
[A] 35%
[B] 45%
[C] 50%
[D] 55%
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Correct Answer: D [55%]
Notes:
Blood plasma is the liquid component of whole blood, and makes up approximately 55% of the total blood volume. It is composed primarily of water with small amounts of minerals, salts, ions, nutrients, and proteins in solution. In whole blood, red blood cells, leukocytes, and platelets are suspended within the plasma.
5. Large concentrations of which of the following salts causes the Blue Baby Syndrome?
[A] Phosphates
[B] Nitrates
[C] Sulfates
[D] Carbonates
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Correct Answer: B [Nitrates]
Notes:
Infants who drink water contaminated with high levels of nitrate or take foods made with water which is contaminated with nitrate may develop serious health condition due to which infant’s blood is unable to carry enough oxygen to body cells and tissue. This condition is known as methemoglobinemia or “blue baby syndrome.”
6. With reference to Human body, the Hamburger’s Phenomenon is related to __?
[A] Digestive System
[B] Respiratory System
[C] Endocrine System
[D] Nervous System
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Correct Answer: B [ Respiratory System]
Notes:
When we respire, most of the carbon dioxide as bicarbonate ions is transported in the blood. The carbon dioxide dissolved in the blood reacts with water and by the help of zinc containing enzyme called carbonic anhydrase, they form carbonic acid. It immediately dissociates to give H+ and bicarbonate ions once carbonic acid is formed. The haemoglobin present in the erythrocytes (RBCs) combines with the H+ ions immediately. The bicarbonate ion goes into the blood plasma which creates an ionic imbalance between the plasma and the erythrocytes. The chloride ions then diffuse from the blood plasma into the RBCs to maintain the ionic balance. The process of chloride ion diffusing into the erythrocytes to maintain the ionic balance is described as Hamburger’s Phenomenon.
7. Who among the following analysed the DNA for the first time ?
[A] Watson and Krick
[B] Karl von Frisch
[C] M. W. Nirenberg
[D] Hargobind Khurana
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Correct Answer: A [Watson and Krick]
Notes:
The discovery in 1953 of the double helix, the twisted-ladder structure of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA), by James Watson and Francis Crick marked a milestone in the history of science and gave rise to modern molecular biology, which is largely concerned with understanding how genes control the chemical processes.
8. Auxiliary bud develops into which of the following parts of the plant?
[A] Fruit
[B] Leaf
[C] Roots
[D] Branch
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Correct Answer: D [Branch]
Notes:
The axillary bud is a bud that develops in the axil of a leaf of a plant (synonymous with lateral bud). Axillary buds develop from the nodes which then becomes a new stem.
9. Which of the following causes Dysentery and Influenza?
[A] Bacteria
[B] Viruses
[C] Bacteria and Viruses respectively
[D] Viruses and Bacteria respectively
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Correct Answer: C [Bacteria and Viruses respectively]
Notes:
Causes range from bacteria, viruses, and parasites to food reactions and unclean water. The flu comes with symptoms like fever, congestion, muscle aches, and fatigue. The cause is the influenza virus. More severe cases can lead to life-threatening illnesses like pneumonia.
10. Which of the following clearly defines Chlorophyll?
[A] Halogen acid
[B] A green pigment found in the plants
[C] A chloro-organic compound
[D] Element
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Correct Answer: B [A green pigment found in the plants]
Notes:
Chlorophyll is a green photosynthetic pigment found in plants, algae, and cyanobacteria. Chlorophyll absorbs mostly in the blue and to a lesser extent red portions of the electromagnetic spectrum, hence its intense green color.