SCIENCE TEST 10

Meg-1 is an imprinted gene which finds expression only from maternal chromosomes which

regulates the transfer of nutrients from the plant to the seed. This gene has been discovered in:

The instrument that measures arterial blood pressure is known as :

Penicillin‘ which is used as an antibiotic is obtained from :

Pest-resistant cotton commonly known as ‗Bt-Cotton‘ is genetically engineered by inserting

a gene from a:

Anemophily‘ is pollination by :

The nutritional supplements Spirulina, Chorella and the Vitamin-C supplement, Dunaliella

are actually:

Human Papilloma Virus is related to which of the following diseases?

Which among the following is not a ‗heriditary‘ disease?

The bacterium ‗Escherichia coli‘ is found mainly in:

Which among the followings/are correctly paired:

1.Ginger:Tuber

2.Potato:Rhizome

3.Onion:Bulb

Which among the following factors are essential for ‗blood coagulation‘?

1.Vitamin K

2.Calcium ions (Ca++)

3.Christmas factor

Saffron‘ is obtained from which among the following parts of the plant?

Pancreas‘ functions as an:

1. Endocrine gland
2. Exocrine gland

Which among the following have a ‗mixed heart‘ ,that is the heart in which the oxygenated

and the deoxygenated blood is mixed?

Plants which are adapted to grow in soils containing high concentration of salt are known as:

Which of the following Vitamins of the ‗B-Complex‘ are correctly paired with their respective

names?

1. Vitamin B2-Riboflavin
2. Vitamin B3-Niacin
3. Vitamin B7-Biotin
4. Vitamin B12-Cyanocobalamine

Bowman‘s Capsule‘ works as a part of the functional unit of which among the following

human physiological system?

Consider the following plant hormones:

1. Gibberellins-Seed germination
2. Auxins-Apical dominance
3. Cytokines’-Climacteric ripening of fruits

Which among the above is/are correctly paired with their respective functions in plant

physiology?

Consider the following:

Copper

Zinc

Tin

Gun Metal is the alloy of which among the above?

The color ―Carmine‖ is a shade of which among the following colors?

Gypsum is added to Cement so that, _________?

Which among the following makes Chile saltpetre different from saltpetre?

Which among the following is ―Fool‘s Gold‖ ?

Some plants are ‗carnivorous‘ due to their adaptation to grow in places where the soil is thin

or poor in nutrients, especially nitrogen. IN this context, consider the following plants:

.Utricularia

2.Nepenthes

3.Dionaea

Which of the above plant(s) is/are carnivorous?

Dietary intake of ‗Iodine‘ is essential for the normal functioning of thyroid gland.Which among

the following is considered to be naturally rich in Iodine?

1.Table Salt

2.Sea-food

3.Dairy Products