Q01. The ‘father of modern botany’ is
RRB NTPC 2021
A Edward Jenner B GJ Mendel C Carl Linnaeus D Louis Pasteur
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Correct answer: Carl Linnaeus
Q02. The animals that eat both plants and
animals are called
RRB NTPC 2021
A Neither carnivores, omnivores or
herbivores B carnivores C herbivores D omnivores
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Correct answer: omnivores
Q03. Swollen bluish veins resulting from the
valves that do not close properly are
called
SSC (CHSL) 2021
A Systemic veins B Varicose veins C Deep veins D Superficial veins
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Correct answer: Varicose veins
Q04. Rickets and night blindness are
caused by the deficiency of ......... and
........., respectively.
SSC (CHSL) 2021
A Vitamin-D, Vitamin-A B Vitamin-D, Vitamin-C C Vitamin-B1, Vitamin-C D Vitamin-E, Vitamin-A
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Correct answer: Vitamin-D, Vitamin-A
Q05. Which one of the following organism
belongs to the Kingdom Monera?
Assistant Commandant 2021
A Diatom B Euglena C Anabaena D Ulothrix
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Correct answer: Anabaena
Q06. Which one of the following is not a
connective tissue?
Assistant Commandant 2021
A Ligament B Tendon C Smooth muscle D Cartilage
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Correct answer: Smooth muscle
Q07. Which one of the following plant tissue
has large air spaces?
Asst. Commandant 2021
A Sclerenchyma B Meristem C Collenchyma D Aerenchyma
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Correct answer: Aerenchyma
Q08. Which one of the following organelle is
not found in animal cells?
Asst. Commandant 2021
A Cell membrane B Endoplasmic reticulum C Cell wall D Lysosome
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Correct answer: Cell wall
Q09. In which of the following groups of
organisms, is food material broken
down outside the body and
absorbed ?
CDS 2021 (II)
A Yeast, mushroom, bread mould B Mushroom, Amoeba, green plants C Caserta, tapeworm, lice D Paramecium, Amoeba, Caserta
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Correct answer: Yeast, mushroom, bread mould
Q10. What is the location of intercalary
meristem in plants?
CDS 2021 (II)
A Base of the leaves or internodes B Stems or roots C Tips of stems and leaves D Base of flower pedicel
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Correct answer: Base of the leaves or internodes
Q11. Animals which are marine, bilaterally
symmetrical, have a coelom and a
notochord, but never form a vertebral
column are placed under which one of
the following groups?
CDS 2021 (II)
A Chordata B Protochordata C Vertebrata D Mammalia
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Correct answer: Chordata
Q12. Which one of the following naturally
occurring acids is found in abundance
in tomato ?
CDS 2021 (I)
A Acetic acid B Citric acid C Oxalic acid D Tartaric acid
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Correct answer: Citric acid
Q13. Which cell organelles have their own
DNA and Ribosomes?
CDS 2021 (I)
A Golgi body and Endoplasmic
Reticulum B Mitochondria and Plastids C Lysosome and Golgi body D Vacuole and Plastids
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Correct answer: Mitochondria and Plastids
Q14. Cell wall is not present in cells of
CDS 2021 (I)
A Bacteria B Plants C Fungi D Humans
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Correct answer: Humans
Q15. Different varieties of the same gene
are called
NDA 2021 (II)
A Genotypes B Sib pairs C Alleles D Isomers
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Correct answer: Alleles
Q16. Girth of stem of a plant increases due
to division of cells in
NDA 2021 (II)
A apical meristem only B lateral meristem only C apical and intercalary meristem D both apical and lateral meristem
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Correct answer: lateral meristem only
Q17. The major source of vitamins and
minerals for vegetarians is
NDA 2021 (I)
A black gram and wheat B rice and mustard C vegetables and fruits D soya bean and milk
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Correct answer: vegetables and fruits
Q18. Which one of the following acids is
predominantly found in tomatoes?
NDA 2021 (I)
A Acetic acid B Tartaric acid C Oxalic acid D Lactic acid
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Correct answer: Oxalic acid
Q19. Transformation of meristematic cells
into specific permanent tissues occurs
by the process of
NDA 2021 (I)
A cell differentiation B cell division C cell multiplication D cell regeneration
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Correct answer: cell differentiation
Q20. Squamous epithelial cells are found in
the inner lining of
NDA 2021 (I)
A oesophagus B small intestine C ducts of salivary gland D kidney
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Correct answer: oesophagus