Question 1The study of the microscopic appearance of tissue is known as ___.A.HistologyB.PhysiologyC.AnatomyD.ZoologyObjective Show full explanation
Question 2In the cell nucleus, certain threads which determine the development of future characteristics are calledA.ChromatophoresB.ChloroplastC.ChlorophyllD.ChromosomesObjective Show full explanation
Question 3Ringing the stem of a plant makes the plant die quickly because ___.A.No salt can reach the leaves from the rootsB.diseases kill the plantsC.food and water drains out of the plantD.Photosynthetic products cannot reach the rootsObjective Show full explanation
Question 4An epiphyte is ___.A.an animal which lives on plantsB.a plant which lives on animalsC.a plant which grows on living organismD.a plant which grows on wallsObjective Show full explanation
Question 5The main vein which returns blood from the brain to the heart in animals is ___.A.portal veinB.renal veinC.jugular veinD.pulmonary veinObjective Show full explanation
Question 6The eye defect that occurs when the eyeball is short is called ___.A.myopiaB.astigmatismC.hypermetropiaD.presbyopiaObjective Show full explanation
Question 7The type of enzyme that digests carbohydrates is called ___.A.ProtaseB.AmylaseC.LipaseD.celluloseObjective Show full explanation
Question 8The blood group which can receive all other blood groups is ___.A.Group ABB.Group BC.Group AD.Group 0Objective Show full explanation
Question 9The secondary host of tapeworm is ___.A.manB.catC.horseD.pigObjective Show full explanation
Question 10Animals active at daytime are called ___.A.nocturnalB.herbivoreC.diurnalD.insectivoreObjective Show full explanation
Question 11Conjugation in paramecium is for ___.A.binary fissionB.sexual reproductionC.asexual reproductionD.metamorphosisObjective Show full explanation
Question 12In sexual reproduction, male and female gametes are fused in the process known as ___.A.gametogenesisB.SpermatogenesisC.oogenesisD.none of the aboveObjective Show full explanation
Question 13Osmo-regulation in Euglena occurs with the help of ___.A.vacuoleB.food vacuoleC.contractile vacuoleD.none of the aboveObjective Show full explanation
Question 14If blood does not clot. this could be due to lack of ___.A.vitamin BB.vitamin EC.vitamin KD.vitamin CObjective Show full explanation
Question 15Fungal infection in the skin is called ___.A.systemic mycosesB.superficial psychosesC.intermediate mycosesD.superficial mycosesObjective Show full explanation
Question 16Which of the following, blood cells typically increase in numbers during an active infection?A.NeutrophilsB.BazophilsC.MacrophagesD.ErythrocytesObjective Show full explanation
Question 17DNA differs from RNA in that DNA has ___.A.Two strandsB.DeoxymtoseC.One strandD.UracilsObjective Show full explanation
Question 18All except one of the following are characteristics of enzymes ___.A.speed up a reactionB.catalyse reactionC.arc protein moleculesD.are carbohydrate moleculesObjective Show full explanation
Question 19The group of bacteria that do not have cell walls are the ___.A.ArchaeaB.EubacteriaC.MycoplasmaD.PseudobacteriaObjective Show full explanation
Question 20Lactose and sucrose are examples of ___.A.MonosaccharidesB.ProteinsC.PolysaccharidesD.DisaccharidesObjective Show full explanation
Question 21Biological molecules made by covalently bending amino acids are called .A.ProteinsB.LipidsC.Nucleic acidsD.DisaccharidesObjective Show full explanation
Question 22Which of the following is the final product of aerobic respiration?A.CO2, SO2 and EnergyB.CO2, NO2 and EnergyC.COHO2O6, O2 and EnergyD.CO2, H2O and EnergyObjective Show full explanation
Question 23Which type of lens is used to correct myopia?A.Convex lensB.Concave lensC.Bio concave lensD.Bi convex lensObjective Show full explanation
Question 24The longest and largest bone in the human body is ___.A.Spinal cordB.HumerusC.FibularD.FemurObjective Show full explanation
Question 25The number of chromosomes in the human gene is ___. A.23B.48C.46D.24Objective Show full explanation
Question 26Deficiency of thyamine is ___.A.Beri-BeriB.pellagraC.AnaemiaD.RicketsObjective Show full explanation
Question 27Excess of fat in the body is stored in ___.A.Adipose tissueB.AcrosomeC.ErythrocyteD.Bone marrowObjective Show full explanation
Question 28Inflammation of lymph vessels and lymph glands results in a disease known as ___.A.MalariaB.FilariaC.EncephalitisD.HepatitisObjective Show full explanation
Question 30The cytoplasm of some animal cells contains numerous small or large sized hollow structures called ___.A.vacuolesB.vesiclesC.chloroplastD.pyrenoidsObjective Show full explanation
Question 31The protein cover of a virus is called ___.A.VironB.capsidC.viriocilD.bacterial wallObjective Show full explanation
Question 32The hormone responsible for emergency action is ___.A.AndrosteroneB.OestrogenC.AdrenalinD.ThyroxinObjective Show full explanation
Question 33Examples of competitors are ___.A.Lizard and MouseB.Snake and LizardC.Grasshopper and Mouse.D.Rabbit and SnakeObjective Show full explanation
Question 34The community of plants in which the same species occur from year to year is the ___.A.annual speciesB.pioneer vegetationC.perennial speciesD.climax vegetationObjective Show full explanation
Question 35The most common means of transmitting the Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) is ___.A.from mother to childB.through blood transmissionC.through sexual intercourseD.through sharing of needlesObjective Show full explanation
Question 36Plants tend to prevent overcrowding by means of efficient ___.A.water uptakeB.seed germinationC.PollinationD.seed dispersalObjective Show full explanation
Question 37The mode of nutrition exhibited by a tapeworm is ___.A.SymbioticB.SaprophyticC.ParasiteD.HolozoicObjective Show full explanation
Question 38The organ located within the duodenal loop in the mammal is the ___.A.SpleenB.PancreasC.LiverD.gall bladderObjective Show full explanation
Question 39In which of the following groups of fruits is the pericarp inseparable from the seed coatA.NutB.FollicleC.CypselaD.CaryopsisObjective Show full explanation
Question 40Tissue respiration is important for the ___.A.absorption of oxygen into the alveoliB.release of carbon (IV) oxide into the lungsC.release of energy for body useD.exhalation of carbon (IV) oxide from the lungsObjective Show full explanation