Science & Technology Questions for IAS Prelims - Set 7

Science & Technology Questions for IAS Prelims - Set 7

1. Which of the following statement(s) is\are true?

i. The liver filters the blood coming from the digestive tract, before passing it to the rest of the body.

ii. The liver also makes proteins important for blood clotting and other functions.

a. i
b. ii
c. Both i & ii
d. None

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2. Which of the following is blood groups are "Universal Donor" and "Universal Receptor" respectively

a. O and A
b. AB and A
c. AB and O
d. O and AB

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3. Which of the following statement about RBC is not true?

a. RBC is formed in bone marrow.
b. Its destruction takes place in liver and spleen,
c. The iron compound found in hemoglobin is haematin.
d. Its main function is protect the body from the diseases.

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4. If the blood group of father and mother is O and AB respectively, what will not be the expected blood group of the child?

a. A
b. B
c. O
d. All of the above are expected blood groups.

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5. Which of the following is not caused by Bacteria

a. Tetanus
b. Malaria
c. Typhoid
d. Diphtheria

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6. Characteristic feature of class insect is

a. Two pair legs
b. Two pair antena
c. Three pair legs
d. Four pair antena

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7. Which of the following combinations is not correct

a. Polio Vaccine ----- Jonas E. Salk
b. Chicken Pox vaccine ----- Edward Jenner
c. Penicillin ------ Alexander Fleming
d. Diabetes -------- Ronald Ross

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8. The Centre for DNA Fingerprinting and Diagnostics (CDFD), a Biotechnology research center, located in

a. New Delhi
b. Mumbai
c. Hyderabad
d. Bangluru

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9. Which of the following combinations is not correct

a. Magnesium ------ Synthesis of vitamin B₁₂
b. Iodine --------- Synthesis of thyroxin hormone
c. Iron ----------- Formation of RBC
d. Zinc ----------- Insulin functioning

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10. Which of the following statement(s) is\are correct:

i. Kwashiorkor is protein deficiency with adequate energy intake whereas marasmus is inadequate energy intake in all forms, including protein.

ii. Kwashiorkor occurs in children in the age group 1-5 years whereas Marasmus occurs in children below the age of 1 year.

a. i
b. ii
c. Both i & ii
d. None

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