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81. Blue-green algae are chiefly used as a biofertiliser in  the crop of

  • A
  • wheat

  • B
  • gram

  • C
  • paddy

  • D
  • mustard

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Correct Answer : C [paddy]

82. A person meets with an accident and needs bloodtransfusion, but there is no time to check his blood  group. Which of the following blood groups could be  given to him?

  • A
  • O+

  • B
  • O–

  • C
  • AB+

  • D
  • AB–

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Correct Answer : B [O– ]

83. Shahtoosh shawl is made from the hairs of

  • A
  • Hangul

  • B
  • Chinkara

  • C
  • Chiru

  • D
  • Merino

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Correct Answer : C [Chiru]

84. The cells which have the capacity to divide and  differentiate into any type of cells in the body and are  the focus of research of several serious diseases are

  • A
  • Bud cells

  • B
  • Red cells

  • C
  • Mesangial cells

  • D
  • Stem cells

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Correct Answer : D [Stem cells ]

85. The name of the equipment used for measuring blood  pressure is

  • A
  • teachometer

  • B
  • sphygmomanometer

  • C
  • actiometer

  • D
  • barometer

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Correct Answer : B [sphygmomanometer ]

86. Of the following, ELISA test is performed to test

  • A
  • Diabetes

  • B
  • Tuberculosis

  • C
  • AIDS

  • D
  • Syphilis

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Correct Answer : C [AIDS]

87. Keeping pigs away from human settlements helps in  the eradication of

  • A
  • malaria

  • B
  • Japanese encephalitis

  • C
  • elephantiasis

  • D
  • polio

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Correct Answer : B [Japanese encephalitis ]

88. A pungent smell often present near the urinals is due to

  • A
  • sulphur dioxide

  • B
  • chlorine

  • C
  • ammonia

  • D
  • urea

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Correct Answer : C [ammonia]

89. The temperature of a normal human body is

  • A
  • 98.4°F

  • B
  • 98°F

  • C
  • 98.8°F

  • D
  • None of these

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Correct Answer : D [None of these ]

90. Shortage of which element causes Goiter disease?

  • A
  • Nitrogen

  • B
  • Calcium

  • C
  • Iodine

  • D
  • Phosphorus

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Correct Answer : C [Iodine]

91. Among the following, the presence of which brings  sweetness in milk?

  • A
  • Microse

  • B
  • Lactose

  • C
  • Sucrose

  • D
  • Carotene

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Correct Answer : B [Lactose ]

92. The Minamata disease of Japan in 1953 was caused by  eating fish contaminated by

  • A
  • nickel

  • B
  • lead

  • C
  • mercury

  • D
  • cadmium

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Correct Answer : C [mercury]

93. Which one of the following forms an irreversible  complex with haemoglobin of the blood?

  • A
  • Carbon dioxide

  • B
  • Pure nitrogen gas

  • C
  • Carbon monoxide

  • D
  • A mixture of carbon dioxide and helium

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Correct Answer : C [Carbon monoxide ]

94. Which of the following statements are correct? Select  the correct answer from the codes given below:  1. Femur is the longest bone in the human body.  2. Cholera is a disease caused by bacteria.  3. ‘Athlete’s foot’ is a disease caused by a virus.  Codes:

  • A
  • 1, 2 and 3

  • B
  • 1 and 3

  • C
  • 1 and 2

  • D
  • 2 and 3

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Correct Answer : C [1 and 2]

95. Given:  1. Blood cells 2. Bone cells  3. Hair strands 4. Saliva  Samples taken for DNA testing in a criminal  investigation can be

  • A
  • 1, 2 and 3 only

  • B
  • 1 and 4 only

  • C
  • 2 and 3 only

  • D
  • 1, 2, 3 and 4

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Correct Answer : D [1, 2, 3 and 4 ]

96. When does heart rest?

  • A
  • Never

  • B
  • While sleeping

  • C
  • Between two beats

  • D
  • While doing yoga

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Correct Answer : A [Never]

97. Which one of the following is a rich source of iron?

  • A
  • Carrot

  • B
  • Pea

  • C
  • Rice

  • D
  • Spinach

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Correct Answer : D [Spinach ]

98. The disease caused by swelling of the membrane over  spinal cord and brain is

  • A
  • leukaemia

  • B
  • paralysis

  • C
  • sclerosis

  • D
  • meningitis

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Correct Answer : D [meningitis ]

99. A colour-blind man marries a normal woman. The  features of colour blindness will appear in his

  • A
  • sons

  • B
  • daughters

  • C
  • sons’ sons

  • D
  • daughters’ sons

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Correct Answer : D [daughters’ sons ]

100. Nutraceuticals are products having

  • A
  • Nutrient vitamin and minerals

  • B
  • Nutrient protein and fatty acids

  • C
  • Nutritional and toxic effects

  • D
  • Nutritional and medicinal effects

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Correct Answer : D [Nutritional and medicinal effects ]
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