Biology (NTSE Stage-2 (National-Level) Scholastic-Aptitude & Language Comprehension): Questions 48 - 54 of 63
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Question number: 48
» Biology » Some Common Diseases
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BCG vaccine is used against
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| Choice (4) | Response | |
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| a. | TB |
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| b. | food poisoning |
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| c. | AIDS |
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| d. | leprosy |
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Question number: 49
» Biology » Human Body
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Vestigial organ of the human body is/are
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| Choice (4) | Response | |
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| a. | eyelid |
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| b. | eyes |
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| c. | ears |
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| d. | appendix |
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Question number: 50
» Biology » Some Common Diseases
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The effect caused by non-functioning of islets of Langerhans is
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| Choice (4) | Response | |
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| a. | Heart beat rate increase |
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| b. | Tetany |
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| c. | Increased BMR |
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| d. | Hyper glycaemia |
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Question number: 51
» Biology » Plant and Animal Nutrition
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An animal with a diet deficient in at least one essential nutrient is said to be
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| Choice (4) | Response | |
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| a. | suffering from kwashiorkor disease |
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| b. | starving |
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| c. | malnourished |
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| d. | undernourished |
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Question number: 52
» Biology » Soil
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Mulching is associated with use of
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| Choice (4) | Response | |
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| a. | soil to build barrier |
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| b. | Trenches to collect water |
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| c. | pilled up rocks to slow down the flow of water |
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| d. | material to maintain soil moisture |
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Question number: 53
» Biology » Micro-Organisms
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Bacteria cannot survive in a highly salted pickle because
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| Choice (4) | Response | |
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| a. | bacteria get plasmolysed and are consequently killed |
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| b. | the pickle does not contain nutrients necessary for bacteria to live |
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| c. | salt inhibits reproduction |
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| d. | bacteria do not get enough light for photosynthesis |
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Question number: 54
» Biology » Plant and Animal Nutrition
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Bombay duck and hilsa are examples of
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| Choice (4) | Response | |
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| a. | freshwater fish |
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| b. | breeds of sheep |
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| c. | breeds of ducks |
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| d. | marine fish |
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