General Science Question Bank

The flexibility in plants is due to a tissue called

Which are the two types of tissues?

Parenchyma is a type of ______________.

Which are the four types of animal tissues?

The male copulatory organ used to transfer the sperms into female reproductive tract is called ?

• penis
• testis
• prepuce
• rectum

Cuboidal: Epithilial:: Cardiac: ______

Uterus opens into the vagina through ?

• ovary
• oviduct
• cervix
• urethra

The placenta passes out through vagina ?

• 10-20 minutes after birth
• 10-15 minutes after birth
• 10-30 minutes after birth
• 10-45 minutes after birth

Identical gametes are also known as ?

• heterogametes
• isogametes
• anisogamete
• hypogametes

Vernalin hormone resembles ?

• cytokinin
• auxin
• gibberellin
• ethene

A cell body which contains a nucleus and cytoplasm is ____________.

_____________ tissue forms new cells in plants.

Vernalisation is induced by the hormone ?

• veriline
• vermalin
• vernalin
• venralin

______ tissues prevent loss of water in plants.

The twins which are produced asexually are ?

• dizygotic twins
• non-identical twins
• identical twins
• diembryonic twins

A group of cells alike in form, function and origin are called _______

A person met with an accident in which two long bones of hand were dislocated. Which among the following may be the possible reason?

Multiple fission is a characteristic reproduction mechanism in ?

• plant like protoctists
• animal like protoctists
• hydra
• earthworm

Which muscles act involuntarily?

(i) Striated muscles
(ii) Smooth muscles
(iii) Cardiac muscles
(iv) Skeletal muslces

Meristematic tissues in plants are

In the absence of a male gamete in plants a diploid cell of ovule develops into a functional embryo through process of ?

• parthenogenesis
• apomixis
• budding
• haploid parthenogenesis

Which is not a function of epidermis?

Cartilage is not found in

Menstruation stage lasts for about ?

• 1-2 days
• 3-7 days
• 5-10 days
• 10-15 days

Bone matrix is rich in

Internal lining of the uterus wall is called ?

• endometrium
• peritonium
• epithelium
• edothelium

Voluntary muscles are found in

Nervous tissue is not found in

Certain very precise environmental cues are required for ?

• seed dormancy
• pollination
• seed germination
• seed formation

Which of the following helps in repair of tissue and fills up the space inside the organ?

The dead element present in the phloem is

Follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) stimulates the development of ?

• several primary follicles
• several interstitial cells
• oocytes
• ovum

If the tip of sugarcane plant is removed from the field, even then it keeps on growing in length. It is due to the presence of

The primitive form of reproduction not involving any union of gametes is ?

• sexual reproduction
• asexual reproduction
• syngenesis
• sexual generation

Ciliated epithelium is found in ________________.

Reproduction is mainly divided into ?

• two types
• three types
• four types
• five types

In humans, the ovary releases at one time only ?

• two ovum
• one ovum
• one polar body
• one oocyte

The events of the menstrual cycle involve the ?

A. ovarian cycle
B. uterine cycle
C. ovulatory cycle

Oestrous cycle is found in all mammals except ?

• dogs
• cats
• humans
• bears

The fertilized ovum for further development is implanted in the ?

• cervix
• placenta
• uterus
• ureter

Only one of the follicle continues to grow while all other follicles break down by a process called ?

• follicle suicide
• follicle death
• follicle atresia
• follicle degeneration

Synchronization of reproductive behaviour of plants with their environment is done by ?

• photoperiodism and vernalisation
• respiration and vernalisation
• transpiration and photoperiodism
• respiration and transpiration

For flowering of plants, the most critical factor is ?

• length of the dark period
• length of the day
• length of exposure to light
• length of exposure to red light

Between the uterine and foetal tissue a circular organ is established called ?

• pericardium
• scrotum
• peritoneum
• placenta

A reproductive cycle found in all female mammals except human is called ?

• oestrous cycle
• menstrual cycle
• menupause
• ovulatory cycle

If fertilized eggs are laid outside the female’s body and develop there, this phenomenon is called ?

• oviparity
• ovoviparity
• viviparity
• viparity

An element has configuration 2, 8, 1. It belongs to, _________.

The number of electrons in the valence shell is equal to its ________.

As we move from top to bottom in a group in modern periodic table, generally atomic size of elements

Which group of elements in modern periodic table is referred ‘alkali metals’

Group 17 elements are also called as

Group 18 elements are also called as

The non-metallic element present in the third period other than sulphur and chlorine is _______.

At the end of each period the valence shell is __________.

The family of elements having seven electrons in the outermost shell is ______.

Which of the following factors does not affect the metallic character of an element?

The family of elements to which potassium belongs is _________.

The modern periodic table is given by ________

A liquid non-metal is ___________.

The first alkali metal is _________.

A purple coloured solid halogen is ________.

The family of elements to which calcium belongs is __________

The least reactive element in group 17 is ___________.

The number of shells in the elements of 3^rd period is __________.

A factor that affects the ionisation potential of an element is __________.

The element, which has the highest electron affinity in the 3^rd period is _________.

The element, which has zero electron affinity in the 3^rd period is __________.

The statement that is not true about electron affinity is

The border line elements, which neither fit with metals nor with non-metals are known as

Electrolytic reduction is used in the extraction of

Which metal among the following is present in human blood?

Roasting is done generally in case of

A substance which reacts with gangue to form a fusible material is called

Thermite is a mixture of iron(III) oxide and

The impurities associated with ore used in metallurgy are called

German silver is an alloy of

Food cans are coated with tin and not zinc because

A mineral is known as an ore of a metal if the metal

Which of the following alloy is used for joining metals for electrical work?

The brain is responsible for ?

(a) Thinking
(b) Regulating the heartbeat
(c) Impulse

Chemicals produced by plants to regulate plant activities are called ?
(a) Chemicals
(b) Chlorophyll
(c) Growth regulators
(d) Neurons

Olfactory receptors detect ?

(a) Smell
(b) Light
(c) Sound
(d) Taste

Glucagon controls ?
(a) Glycolysis
(b) Glycogenolysis
(c) Glycogenesis

Reflex action is controlled by ?
(a) Brain
(b) Spinal cord
(c) Skin
(d) Nerves

Watering of mouth is a ?
(a) Reflex action
(b) Action
(c) Taste receptor
(d) Smell receptor

Involuntary actions in the body are controlled by ?

• Medulla in forebrain
• Medulla in midbrain
• Medulla in hindbrain
• Medulla in spinal cord

Which of the following is not an involuntary action?

• Vomiting
• Salivation
• Heart beat
• Chewing

When a person is suffering from severe cold, he or she cannot ?

• Differentiate the taste of an apple from that of an ice cream
• Differentiate the smell of a perfume from that of an agarbatti
• Differentiate red light from green light
• Differentiate a hot object from a cold object

What is the correct direction of flow of electrical impulses?

Junction between two neurons is called ?

• Cell junction
• Neuromuscular junction
• Neural joint
• Synapse

In humans, the life processes are controlled and regulated by ?

• Reproductive and endocrine systems
• Respiratory and nervous systems
• Endocrine and digestive systems
• Nervous and endocrine systems

Which is the functional unit of the nervous system in humans?

• Spinal cord
• Brain
• Neuron
• Neuromuscular junction

• Axon
• Myelin sheath
• Dendrite
• Cyton

Which part of a neuron sends signals to another neuron?

• Myelin sheath
• Axon
• Dendrite
• Cyton

• Cerebrum
• Cerebellum
• Pons
• Medulla

• Cerebellum
• Pons
• Medulla
• Cerebrum

he cells in our body that can be over a foot long are ?

•  muscle cells
•  nerve cells
•  bone cells
•  blood cells

The substance that accelerates the growth in the stem is ?

• auxin
• cytokinin
• enzyme
• vitamin

Learning is related to ?

• hypothalamus
• thalamus
• cerebrum
• cerebellum

In reflex action, the reflex arc is formed by ?

1. muscles – receptor – brain
2. muscles – effector – brain
3. receptor – spinal cord – muscles
4. spinal cord – receptor – muscles

The cerebellum is concerned with ?

• conditioning
• memory
• coordination and precision
• intelligence

Junction of two neurons is called ?

• synapse
• end plate
• axon
• dendrite

An involuntary response to a stimulus is known as ?

• jerking
• reflex
• conditioning
• impulse

What is called the movement of plant toward gravity?

• Hydrotropism
• Geotropism
• Chemotropism
• Phototropism

Hormones from pituitary gland includes ?

• Testosterone
• Oestrogen
• Progesterone

Hormonal control_________________?

• May be voluntary or involuntary
• Is always involuntary
• Is always voluntary
• Is always reflex

During tissue respiration, an increased oxidation of glucose occurs due to ?

Production of thiamine
Production of insulin
Production of glucagon
Production of adrenaline

What is the target of ACTH?

A) Most cells
B) Thyroid gland
C) Mammary glands
D) Adrenal cortex

What is another name for thyroxine?

A) Tetraiodothyronine
B) Thyroid
C) Thymus
D) Triiodothyronine

What is the ultimate purpose of hormones?

A) To maintain growth
B) To keep the brain functioning
C) To stimulate metabolism

What is the name of the stalk that connects the hypothalamus to the pituitary?

A) Cerebral cortex
B) Anterior
C) Corpus callosum
D) Infundibulum

Which of these hormones is secreted in the liver?

A) Renin
B) Somatomedin
C) Erythropoietin
D) Estrogen

Hormones released by nerve cells of the _______ regulate hormones secreted by the ____________.

A) Hypothalamus, Anterior pituitary
B) Hypothalamus, Posterior pituitary
C) Anterior pituitary, Hypothalamus
D) Cerebellum, Posterior pituitary

Which two hormones are released from the posterior lobe of the pituitary gland?
A) ADH and GH
B) ACTH and TSH
C) ADH and oxytocin
D) TRH and CRH

The colour of neutral litmus solution is:

If an unknown solution turns blue litmus red, then the pH of the solution is more likely to be :

Nervous control acts through ?

• Impulses transmitted by neuron
• Hormones transported by blood
• Leukocytes in blood
• Thrombocytes

A salt derived from a strong base and a weak acid will give a salt that is:

Cretinism results due to ?

• Excess of adrenaline
• Lesser thyroxin
• Excess insulin
• Lesser keratin

Name an element which is common to all acids?

Which plant hormone is responsible for saving the crops from falling?
A. Cytokinin
B. Gybberellin
C. Auxin
D. Ethylene

Name the plant hormone which is responsible for the ripening of fruits?
A.  Ethylene
B.  Auxin
C.  Traumatic
D.  Cytokinins

What will be the reaction when acid dissolves in water?

Which plant hormone is helpful in making RNA and protein?
A.  Gibberellins
B.  Auxin
C.  Cytokinins
D.  Ethylene

Name a rust remover which is used to repair cars?

Which hormone is formed in leaves and helps in the blooming of the flowers?
A.  Traumatic
B.  Auxin
C.  Florigens

Which plant hormone is formed in injured cells by which the injury of plant is healed?
A.  Florigens
B.  Traumatic
C.  Abscisic Acid
D.  Auxin

Name the plant hormone which increases the activity of cambium in the wooden plants?
A.  Gibberellins
B.  Cytokinins
C.  Auxins
D.  Ethylene

Which of the following hormone help in the cell division and development in the presence of auxins?
A.  Ethylene
B.  Cytokinins
C.  Auxins
D.  Florigens

Which plant hormone helps in breaking the dormancy of plant?
A.  Auxin
B.  Gibberellin
C.  Cytokinin
D.  Ethylene

Tartaric acid is also known as:

Parathyroid hormone acts to ensure that ?
A) calcium levels in the blood never drop too low.
B) sodium levels in urine are constant.
C) potassium levels in the blood don’t escalate.
D) the concentration of water in the blood is sufficient.

Which acid is present in tomato?

A human hormone reducing blood flow to the digestive system and skin during stress is ?
A. Thyroxin
B. Adrenaline
C. Growth hormone
D. Insulin

What is battery acid?

Hormone associated with gonads ?
A. Testosterone
B. Estrogen
C. Auxin

What do you understand by monoprotic acid?

Name the hormone which controls the basal metabolic rate in animals ?
A. Adrenaline
B. Thyroxine
C. Aldosterone
D. Oxytocin

Which acid can be esterified with alcohols to produce esters?

A patient of diabetes is not producing ?
A. Insulin
B. Thyroxin
C. Oestrogen
D. Adrenaline

What do you understand by monoprotic acid?

Name an ester present in pineapple and banana?

Which is not a property of acids?

Ammonia is found in many household products, such as window cleaners. It turns red litmus blue. What is its nature?

Tooth enamel is the hardest substance found in the human body. What is it made up of?

Foods that are acidic can be identified by their __________ taste.

When a bee sitting ___________ compound it injects

The main ingredient in most antifreezes is