General science for all examinations

1. General Science for All Examinations
1.Which among the following is not a ‘heriditary’ disease?
[A] Thalessemia
[B] Colour-Blindness
[C] Haemophilia
[D] Leukemia
2.The bacterium ‘Escherichia coli’ is found mainly in:
[A] Human Intestine
[B] Pteridophytes
[C] Root Nodules of leguminous plants
[D] Paddy fields for nitrogen fixation
3.Which among the following is/are correctly paired:
1.Ginger:Tuber
2.Potato:Rhizome
3.Onion:Bulb
[A] Only 2
[B] Only 3
[C] Only 1
[D] 1, 2 and 3

2. General Science for All Examinations
4.Consider the following Statements:
1. Spleen is also known as the ‘graveyard of RBCs’.
2. The lifespan of RBCs is 90 days.
Which of the Statement(s) given above is/are correct?
[A] Only 1
[B] Only 2
[C] Both 1 and 2
[D] Neither 1 nor 2
5.Which among the following factors are essential for ‘blood
coagulation’?
1. Vitamin K
2. Calcium ions (Ca++)
3. Christmas factor
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
[A] 1 and 2
[B] 1 and 3
[C] 2 and 3
[D] 1, 2 and 3

3. General Science for All Examinations
6.Saffron’ is obtained from which among the following parts of the
plant?
[A] Stigma
[B] Anther
[C] Stamen
[D] Pollen
7.Pancreas’ functions as an:
1.Endocrine gland
2.Exocrine gland
[A] Only 1
[B] Only 2
[C] Both 1 and 2
[D] Neither 1 nor 2
8.Lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) is a drug used as a :
[A] Steroid
[B] Sedative
[C] Analgesic
[D] Hallucinogen

4. General Science for All Examinations
9.Which among the following have a ‘mixed heart’ ,that is the heart in
which the oxygenated and the deoxygenated blood is mixed?
[A] Birds
[B] Fishes
[C] Reptiles
[D] Nematodes
10.Plants which are adapted to grow in soils containing high
concentration of salt are known as:
[A] Xerophytes
[B] Mesophytes
[C] Halophytes
[D] Thallophytes