SSC CGL Mains 20241)Who mentioned ecosystem as 'the basic unit in ecology' in 1956?
Francis Evans
, Avg: 00:21 , 50%✓ SSC CGL Mains 20242)In which year did Walter Fleming stain the chromosomes to see them clearly and describe the entire process of mitosis?
1882
SSC CGL 20223)Iron, iodine and zinc can be considered as which of the following?
Micronutrients
SSC CGL 20224)Identify a marine alga that is used as food.
Sargassum
SSC CGL 20225)Identify a fomite from the following.
Glass
SSC CGL 20226)Cells of meristematic tissue lack____ .
Vacuoles
SSC CGL 20227)In what form is the energy derived from the food that we eat is stored in our body?
Glycogen
, Avg: 00:23 , 100%✓ SSC CGL 20228)Match Column - A with Column - B.
Column-A (Vitamin)
Alternative name
i.
Vitamin A
a.
Ascorbic acid
ii.
Vitamin B12
b.
Retinol
iii.
Vitamin C
c.
Cobalamin
iv.
Vitamin D
d.
Ergocalciferol
i - b, ii - c, iii - a, iv - d
, Avg: 00:18 , 50%✓ SSC CGL 20229)Which of the following statements about cell cycle is FALSE?
In M phase, the cell grows physically larger and copies organelles.
, Avg: 00:12 , 75%✓ SSC CGL 202210)Which of the following is NOT a type of mosquito?
Limulus
, Avg: 00:04 , 9%✓ SSC CGL 202211)How many eyes does a bee have?
Five
, Avg: 00:15 , 100%✓ SSC CGL 202212)The scientific name for the domestic ______ is Canis lupus familiaris.
dog
, Avg: 00:12 , 50%✓ SSC CGL 202213)Organisms belonging to the phylum ______ are also called ‘flatworms’.
Platyhelminthes
, Avg: 00:07 , 16%✓ SSC CGL 202214)Which of the following is an example of ‘Arthropod’?
Scorpion
, Avg: 00:09 , 50%✓ SSC CGL 202215)Which of the following is NOT abiotic?
Plant
, Avg: 00:09 , 33%✓ SSC CGL 202216)A typical adult human body contains about ________ of magnesium.
25 g
, Avg: 00:04 , 66%✓ SSC CGL 202217)Which of the following animals has more than one heart?
Octopus
, Avg: 00:07 , 85%✓ SSC CGL 202218)Which of the following is an indigenous dairy breed of cattle?
Red Sindhi
, Avg: 00:10 , 55%✓ SSC CGL 202219)______, a fluid secreted by new mothers during the initial days of lactation, contains nutrients that boost a baby's immune system and help fight infection.
Colostrum
, Avg: 00:11 , 50%✓ SSC CGL 202220)Which of the following is a characteristic of permanent tissue?
Intercellular spaces are present
, Avg: 00:07 , 29%✓ SSC CGL 202221)The foul smell from a body specially during a sultry summer is due to the action of ________ on sweat.
bacteria
, Avg: 00:18 , 33%✓ SSC CGL 202222)______ refers to a sanitation system in which toilets collect human excreta in sealable, removable cartridges that are transported to treatment facilities.
Container-Based sanitation
, Avg: 00:21 , 20%✓ SSC CGL 202223)Which of the following statements is correct with respect to chordates?
Notochord is present
, Avg: 00:30 , 24%✓ SSC CGL 202224)At least ________ of the carbon dioxide fixation on earth is carried out by algae through photosynthesis.
a half
SSC CPO 202025)The phenomenon whereby the female gamete undergoes development to form new organisms without fertilisation in some organisms like rotifers, honeybees, some lizards and birds is called:
parthenogenesis
, Avg: 00:07 , 100%✓ SSC CPO 202026)A healthy individual has 12-16 grams of hemoglobin in every ______ ml of blood.
100
SSC CPO 202027)In the context of Convention on Biological Diversities, the eleventh meeting of the Conference of the Parties was held in October 2012 at:
Hyderabad
, Avg: 00:07 , 100%✓ SSC CPO 202028)With reference to taxonomic categories, the term ‘Mammalia’ is a/an ________.
class
SSC CPO 202029)Nuclear membrane is absent in organisms that fall under kingdom ______.
Monera
SSC CPO 202030)The process of evolution of different species in a given geographical area starting from a point and literally radiating to other areas of geography (habitats) is called ______.
adaptive radiation
SSC CPO 202031)In respect of classification of algae, the members of Phaeophyceae are commonly called:
brown algae
, Avg: 00:06 , 96%✓ SSC CPO 202032)Which of the following terms is associated with the anatomy of the human heart?
Aorta
, Avg: 00:12 , 27%✓ SSC CPO 202033)Which part of the brain is instrumental in making it possible for a person to perform activity such as picking up a pencil from the floor?
Cerebellum
, Avg: 00:11 , 100%✓ SSC CPO 202034)Which among the following are called the amphibians of the plant kingdom?
Bryophytes
, Avg: 00:03 , 100%✓ SSC CPO 202035)Viticulture refers to the _______________.
cultivation of grapes
, Avg: 00:08 , 50%✓ SSC CPO 202036)Crocodiles have ______ heart chambers.
four
, Avg: 00:07 , 66%✓ SSC CPO 202037)‘Euderma maculatum’ is the name given to spotted ______.
bats
, Avg: 00:10 , 61%✓ SSC CPO 202038)Which among the following birds impersonates the calls of other birds to steal food?
Drongo
, Avg: 00:10 , 68%✓ SSC Selection Post Matric 202239)Mosaic is a viral disease that affects _________.
plants
, Avg: 00:06 , 100%✓ SSC Selection Post Matric 202240)Which of the following is an example of the phylum Mollusca?
Octopus
, Avg: 00:05 , 100%✓ SSC Selection Post Matric 202241)Typhoid fever could be confirmed by which of the following tests?
Widal Test
SSC Selection Post Matric 202242)The most unique characteristic of animals of the Mammalia class is the presence of:
mammary glands
SSC Selection Post Matric 202243)One of the most infectious human ailments, the common cold is caused by which of the following group of viruses?
Rhinovirus
, Avg: 00:14 , 60%✓ SSC Selection Post Matric 202244)Elephantiasis disease, in which there is chronic inflammation of the organs, is caused by which of the following worms?
Wuchereria
SSC Selection Post Matric 202245)Ciliate, or Ciliophoran are the member of which of the following phylums?
Protozoa
SSC Selection Post Matric 202246)Roots that grow out from the tree trunk and which helps to support the tree are called:
buttress root
SSC Selection Post Matric 202247)Which of the following statements is INCORRECT regarding DNA?
The bases found in DNA come in only three varieties: adenine, cytosine and guanine.
SSC Selection Post Matric 202248)Which of the following statements is INCORRECT about redworms?
Redworms need dry surroundings for their survival.
, Avg: 00:12 , 84%✓ SSC Selection Post Matric 202249)Respiratory failure is a condition in which your blood doesn't have enough ______ or has too much ______.
oxygen; carbon dioxide
, Avg: 00:05 , 53%✓ SSC CHSL 202150)Which of the following gases is released in the process of photosynthesis?
Oxygen
, Avg: 00:06 , 72%✓ SSC CHSL 202151)Rickets and night-blindness are caused by the deficiency of ______ and ______, respectively.
Vitamin D, Vitamin A
, Avg: 00:14 , 41%✓ SSC CHSL 202152)Swollen bluish veins resulting from the valves that do not close properly are called ______.
varicose veins
, Avg: 00:06 , 68%✓ SSC CHSL 202153)To which group of organic molecules does 'Monosaccharides' belong?
Carbohydrates
, Avg: 00:06 , 50%✓ SSC CHSL 202154)_______ glands release tears from our eyes.
Lacrimal
, Avg: 00:06 , 100%✓ SSC CHSL 202155)Which one of the following is a rare disease caused by the deficiency of Vitamin D that causes the bones to become soft and to bend?
Rickets
, Avg: 00:11 , 16%✓ SSC CHSL 202156)Which of the following is the largest dental tissue?
Dentin
, Avg: 00:08 , 80%✓ SSC CHSL 202157)Which of the following diseases damages the eye’s optic nerve and results in vision loss and blindness and occurs when the normal fluid pressure inside the eyes slowly rises?
Glaucoma
, Avg: 00:09 , 100%✓ SSC CHSL 202158)The nephron is the microscopic structural and functional unit of the:
kidney
SSC CHSL 202159)Which one of the following is NOT a viral disease?
Leprosy
, Avg: 00:06 , 61%✓ SSC CHSL 202160)Which of the following is a vector-borne disease?
Malaria
, Avg: 00:06 , 60%✓ SSC CHSL 202161)The nucleus of a cell is surrounded by a jelly-like substance called:
cytoplasm
, Avg: 00:11 , 60%✓ SSC CHSL 202162)A mango tree is an example of a/an:
autotroph
, Avg: 00:19 , 33%✓ SSC CHSL 202163)‘Nikshay Poshan Yojana’ is a scheme introduced by the Government of India to provide nutritional support to ______ patients.
tuberculosis
, Avg: 00:07 , 75%✓ SSC CHSL 202164)From which of the following sources does the brain get energy?
Glucose
, Avg: 00:29 , 33%✓ SSC CHSL 202165)Which of the following statements about blood pressure is correct?
The normal systolic pressure is about 120 mm of Hg and diastolic pressure is 80 mm of Hg.
, Avg: 00:08 , 16%✓ SSC CHSL 202166)The innermost part of a flower is called the:
pistil
, Avg: 00:04 , 90%✓ SSC CHSL 202167)The deficiency of which of the following vitamins causes night blindness?
Vitamin A
, Avg: 00:04 , 100%✓ SSC CHSL 202168)Cuscuta is an example of:
parasite
, Avg: 00:23 , 60%✓ SSC CHSL 202169)The cause of Siderosis is excessive deposition of ______ in the body tissue.
iron
, Avg: 00:04 , 71%✓ SSC CHSL 202170)Who discovered blood circulation?
William Harvey
, Avg: 00:09 , 33%✓ SSC CHSL 202171)Which of the following diseases is caused by Leishmania, a protozoan organism?
Kala-azar
SSC CHSL 202172)Which of the following parts of the body/glands maintains the body temperature?
Hypothalamus
, Avg: 00:14 , 40%✓ SSC CHSL 202173)Which of the following hormone is secreted by brain that helps to regulate sleep-wake cycles?
Melatonin
, Avg: 00:34 , 33%✓ SSC CHSL 202174)Which of the following diseases is caused by Helicobacter pyroli?
Gastritis
, Avg: 00:11 , 83%✓ SSC CHSL 202175)Which of the following is one of the basic plant nutrients of fertilizers that are commonly used in agriculture?
Potassium
, Avg: 00:08 , 100%✓ SSC CHSL 202176)Down Syndrome, which causes learning difficulties and physical health development delays and disabilities, is a:
genetic disease
, Avg: 00:09 , 61%✓ SSC CHSL 202177)Vitamin B12 is generally NOT present in ______.
plant foods
, Avg: 00:22 , 16%✓ SSC CHSL 202178)Trachoma is a preventable disease that results from poor hygiene and sanitation. Which of the following body parts does it affect?
Eye
, Avg: 00:39 , 60%✓ SSC CHSL 202179)Which of the following is a large bean-shaped lymphoid organ in the human body?
Spleen
, Avg: 00:10 , 100%✓ SSC CHSL 202180)Which of the following is NOT a water or hygiene related disease?
Diabetes
SSC CHSL 202181)In which part of the human body will you find the 'superior rectus'?
Eye
, Avg: 00:11 , 14%✓ SSC CHSL 202182)Which part of the human body has the growth stages divided into - Anagen, Catagen and Telogen?
Hair
, Avg: 00:20 , 28%✓ SSC CHSL 202183)Which of the following is a trace mineral in the human body?
Selenium
, Avg: 00:04 , 89%✓ SSC CHSL 202184)Tiny pores present on the surface of leaves are known as:
stomata
, Avg: 00:04 , 88%✓ SSC CHSL 202185)Cytology is related to the study of:
cells
, Avg: 00:19 , 66%✓ SSC CHSL 202186)What is a leaf-shaped flap of cartilage located behind the tongue, at the top of the larynx or voice box called?
Epiglottis
, Avg: 00:10 , 87%✓ SSC CHSL 202187)What is another name for the disorder called 'parasomnia'?
Sleepwalking
, Avg: 00:18 , 57%✓ SSC CHSL 202188)How many bones are there in the human hand?
27
, Avg: 00:08 , 69%✓ SSC CHSL 202189)______ is the application of plant and soil science to crop production.
Agronomy
, Avg: 00:03 , 85%✓ SSC CHSL 202190)_______ was the first person who discovered cells.
Robert Hooke
, Avg: 00:05 , 47%✓ SSC CHSL 202191)Leprosy is caused by a bacterium called:
Mycobacterium leprae
, Avg: 00:09 , 64%✓ SSC CHSL 202192)Enzyme linked immuno-sorbent assay is a technique used in detection of which of the following diseases?
Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)
, Avg: 00:03 , 74%✓ SSC CHSL 202193)_____ is generally called as milk sugar as it is found in milk.
Lactose
, Avg: 00:08 , 71%✓ SSC CHSL 202194)AMR occurs when bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites change over time and no longer respond to medicines making infections harder to treat and increasing the risk of disease spread, severe illness and death. What is the full form of AMR?
Antimicrobial Resistance
, Avg: 00:05 , 60%✓ SSC CGL 202095)Chiropody is a branch of science related to which part of the body?
Feet
, Avg: 00:13 , 38%✓ SSC CGL 202096)Pernicious anaemia is caused by the deficiency of vitamin .......
B12
, 25%✓ SSC CGL 202097)Which of the following is used to control pest fish?
Piscicides
, 11%✓ SSC CGL 202098)Who among the following scientists invented the Cotton Gin?
Eli Whitney
, Avg: 00:11 , 14%✓ SSC CGL 202099)Name the only metal that is antibacterial.
Copper
, Avg: 00:04 , 54%✓ SSC CGL 2020100)Who performs the task of capturing oxygen in the blood?
Haemoglobin
SSC CGL 2020101)Which of the following is a natural flame retardant?
DNA
, Avg: 00:18 , 18%✓ SSC CGL 2020102)Which of the following diseases is NOT transmitted from one person to another?
Cirrhosis
, Avg: 00:17 , 23%✓ SSC CGL 2020103)Which of the following is the primary sex organ in females?
Ovary
, Avg: 00:03 , 50%✓ SSC CGL 2020104)Which among the following is the food tube?
Oesophagus
, Avg: 00:09 , 85%✓ SSC CGL 2020105)The scientific study of a cell is called:
cytology
, Avg: 00:04 , 55%✓ SSC CGL 2020106)Who discovered cells in the human body?
Robert Hooke
, Avg: 00:06 , 73%✓ SSC CGL 2020107)Which of the following is caused by a virus named 'Varicella zoster'?
Chickenpox
, 16%✓ SSC CGL 2020108)Which of the following can be diagnosed with the Widal test?
Typhoid fever
, Avg: 00:05 , 48%✓ SSC CGL 2020109)Snails belong to Phylum :
Mollusca
, Avg: 00:03 , 44%✓ SSC CGL 2020110)Crocodiles have a _____ chambered heart.
Four
, Avg: 00:14 , 44%✓ SSC CGL 2020111)Haemphobia is the fear of :
Blood
, Avg: 00:10 , 88%✓ SSC CGL 2020112)Which among the following is a non-biodegradable waste?
Plastic
, Avg: 00:08 , 16%✓ SSC CGL 2020113)How many molecules of ATP are obtained by the respiration of one molecule of glucose?
2
, Avg: 00:03 , 91%✓ SSC CGL 2020114)Deficiency of which of the following vitamins causes Night Blindness ?
Vitamin A
Nyctalopia (night blindness) is a condition making it difficult or impossible to see in relatively low light.
It occurs as a symptom of numerous congential and inherited retinal diseases or as a result of vitamin A deficiency.
Xerophthalmia, keratomalacia, and complete blindness can also occur since Vitamin A has a major role in phototransduction.
, Avg: 00:07 , 62%✓ SSC CGL 2020115)What is the yellow dust present in the middle of a flower called ?
Pollen
When we look closely at a flower, we notice some yellow powdery stuff, often on the ends of stick-like structures coming out of the flower.
That yellow powder is called pollen, and the stick that holds it is called a stamen.
Fertilization in plants occurs when pollen grains are transported from anthers to stigma.
, Avg: 00:03 , 88%✓ SSC CGL 2020116)_____ are called the 'Powerhouses' of the cell.
Mitochondria
The mitochondria is called the powerhouse of the cell because it is responsible for producing most of the cell's energy, or adenosine tri-phosphate(ATP).
In addition to supplying cellular energy, mitochondria are involved in other tasks, such as signaling, cellular differentiation, and cell death, as well as maintaining control of the cell cycle and cell growth.