Basic Biology

1. For which among the following is not a true fruit?  
A.  Apple
B.  Date
C.  Grape
D.  Plum




Answer : D.  Plum


2. Which of the following is least infectious ?  
A. leprosy
B. hepatitis
C. tuberculosis
D. conjunctivitis




Answer : A. leprosy


3. Which of the following is not a mosquito borne disease?  
A.  Dengue fever
B.  Malaria
C.  Sleeping sickness
D.  Filariasis



Answer : C.  Sleeping sickness


4. In certain amino acids, which one of the following elements is found in addition to carbon , hydrogen, nitrogen and oxygen?  
A.  Phosphorus
B.  Zinc
C.  Calcium
D.  Sulphur



Answer : D.  Sulphur


5. Among the following elements, which one is essential for the transmission of impulses in the nerve fibre?  
A.  Calcium
B.  Iron
C.  Sodium
D.  Zinc

Answer : A.  Calcium


6. The vitamin which is very liable and easily destroyed during cooking as well as storage is  
A.  Vitamin A
B.  Vitaminb6
C.  Vitamin C
D.  Vitamin K

Answer : C.  Vitamin C


7. The compound used in anti-malarial drug is  
A.  Aspirin
B.  Neoprene
C.  Isoprene
D.  Chloroquin



Answer : D.  Chloroquin




8. Which of the following is a skin disease?  
A.  Anaemia
B.  Pellagra
C.  Osteomalacia
D.  Rickets



Answer : B.  Pellagra


9. The richest source of vitamin D is  
A.  Cod liver oil
B.  Spinach
C.  Milk
D.  Cheese

Answer : A.  Cod liver oil


10. Which of the following tests helps in diagnosis of cancer?  
A.  X-ray
B.  Urine test
C.  Blood test
D.  Biopsy test



Answer : D.  Biopsy test

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