The Earth Summit held in Rio de Janeiro in
1992 was called
(1) To reduce ``CO_2 ``emissions and global
warming
(2) for conservation of biodiversity and
sustainable utilization of its benefits
(3) to assess threat posed to native species
by invasive weed species
(4) for immediate steps to discontinue use of
CFCs that were damaging the ozone layer

Colostrum the yellowish fluid, secreted by
mother during the initial days of lactation is
very essential to impart immunity to the new
born infants because it contains
(1) Natural killer cells
(2) Monocytes
(3) Macrophages
(4) Immunoglobulin A

Grass leaves curl inwards during very dry
weather. Select the most appropriate reason
from the following
(1) Closure of stomata
(2) Flaccidity of bulliform cells
(3) Shrinkage of air spaces in spongy
mesophyll
(4) Tyloses in vessels

The shorter and longer arms of a
submetacentric chromosome are
referred to as
(1) s-arm and l-arm respectively
(2) p-arm and q-arm respectively
(3) q-arm and p-arm respectively
(4) m-arm and n-arm respectively

Respiratory Quotient (RQ) value of
tripalmitin is -
(1) 0.9
(2) 0.7
(3) 0.07
(4) 0.09

Which of the following is a commercial blood
cholesterol lowering agent?
(1) Cyclosporin A
(2) Statin
(3) Streptokinase
(4) Lipases

Match the following structures with their
respective location in organs
(a ) Crypts of Lieberkuhn (i) Pancreas
(b) Glisson's Capsule (ii) Duodenum
(c) Islets of Langerhans (iii) Small intestine
(d) Brunner's Glands (iv) Liver
Select the correct option from the following
(a ) (b) (c) (d)
(1) (iii) (i) (ii) (iv)
(2) (ii) (iv) (i) (iii)
(3) (iii) (iv) (i) (ii)
(4) (iii) (ii) (i) (iv)

Which of the following is the most important
cause for animals and plants being driven to
extinction?
(1) Habitat loss and fragmentation
(2) Drought and floods
(3) Economic exploitation
(4) Alien species invasion

Which part of the brain is responsible for
thermoregulation?
(1) Cerebrum
(2) Hypothalamus
(3) Corpus callosum
(4) Medulla oblongata

Consider following features
(a ) Organ system level of organisation
(b) Bilateral symmetry
(c) True coelomates with segmentation of body.
Select the correct option of animal groups
which possess all the above characteristics
(1) Annelida, Arthropoda and Chordata
(2) Annelida, Arthropoda and Mollusca
(3) Arthropoda, Mollusca and Chordata
(4) Annelida, Mollusca and Chordata

Select the correct sequence of organs in the
alimentary canal of cockroach starting from
mouth
(1) Pharynx ``\rightarrow`` Oesophagus ``\rightarrow`` Crop ``\rightarrow`` Gizzard
``\rightarrow`` Ileum ``\rightarrow`` Colon ``\rightarrow`` Rectum
(2) Pharynx ``\rightarrow`` Oesophagus ``\rightarrow`` Gizzard ``\rightarrow`` Crop
``\rightarrow`` Ileum ``\rightarrow`` Colon ``\rightarrow`` Rectum
(3) Pharynx ``\rightarrow`` Oesophagus ``\rightarrow`` Gizzard ``\rightarrow``
Ileum ``\rightarrow`` Crop ``\rightarrow`` Colon ``\rightarrow`` Rectum
(4) Pharynx ``\rightarrow`` Oesophagus ``\rightarrow`` Ileum ``\rightarrow`` Crop
``\rightarrow`` Gizzard ``\rightarrow`` Colon ``\rightarrow`` Rectum

Which of the following pairs of gases is mainly
responsible for green house effect?
(1) Ozone and Ammonia
(2) Oxygen and Nitrogen
(3) Nitrogen and Sulphur dioxide
(4) Carbon dioxide and Methane

Which of the following muscular
disorders is inherited?
(1) Tetany
(2) Muscular dystrophy
(3) Myasthenia gravis
(4) Botulism

The ciliated epithelial cells are required to
move particles or mucus in a specific
direction. In humans, these cells are mainly
present in
(1) Bile duct and Bronchioles
(2) Fallopian tubes and Pancreatic duct
(3) Eustachian tube and Salivary duct
(4) Bronchioles and Fallopian tubes