41. Only specially adapted micro-organisms are found in
- A. Salty water
- B. Humid air
- C. Moist soil
- D. Mouth cavities
Correct Option: Answer is A
Halophiles are organisms that thrive in high salt concentrations. The adaptations of halophile organisms to their environment are:
(a) The integrity of non-halophile macromolecules is compromised, and the flow of water out of the cell produces a Turgor effect. • (b) Moderate halophiles maintain their structures via the synthesis of compatible organic solutes. • (c) Extreme halophiles maintain their structures via equilibration of cellular and environmental salt concentrations.
42. Plants which can survive in extremely dry places are called
- A. Mesophytes
- B. Xerophytes
- C. Hydrophytes
- D. Angiosperms
Correct Option: Answer is B
They are called Xerophyte because they are species of plant that has adaptations/adaptive features like waxy cuticles which enables them to survive in extremely dry land
43. The presence of ______ for swimming in a tad-pole enables it to adapt in an aquatic habitat.
- A. Gills
- B. Swim bladder
- C. Tail
- D. Fins
Correct Option: Answer is C
Tadpole’s ability to swim and adapt to an aquatic habitat is due to the presence of its tail
44. Possession of thin membrane enables a tapeworm to
- A. Fasten themselves to the wall of the host’s intestine
- B. Lay numerous eggs
- C. Absorb digested food from the host’s intestine to their system
- D. Shield themselves inside the host’s intestine with anti-enzymes in order to avoid being digested
Correct Option: Answer is C
The tapeworm (Cestoda)possesses a thin membrane mostly because of it absorption of digested food from the intestine of the host
45. Which of the following juices contains the enzyme ptyalin?
- A. Gastric juice
- B. Succus
- C. Pancreatic juice
- D. Saliva
Correct Option: Answer is D
The saliva contains an enzyme called ptyalin which helps to hydrolysis of starch to maltose partially
46. Which of the following essential substance is contained in vegetable?
- A. Chlorophyll
- B. Glucose
- C. Mineral Salts
- D. Carbon dioxide
Correct Option: Answer is C
Vegetable contains mineral salts like magnesium, copper etc which is very essential for body growth
47. Good quality food will perform the following functions in human except
- A. Supplying energy
- B. Providing resistance against malaria
- C. Maintaining health
- D. Sustaining growth
Correct Option: Answer is B
Good quality food cannot provide resistance to malaria because it does not contain anti-malaria substance it only and good proper growth.
48. Which of the following is considered to be the first product of Photosynthesis?
- A. Protein
- B. Starch
- C. Energised Chlorophyll
- D. Hydroxyl ions
Correct Option: Answer is B
Starch is the main and first product formed during photosynthesis because the simple sugar formed is partly used by the plant and excess of it is converted into starch immediately for storage and the starch is transported to other parts of the plant through the phloem vessels for storage
49. Which of the blood corpusles are irregular and amoeloid in shape
- A. Leucocytes
- B. Erythrocytes
- C. Thrombocytes
- D. Plasma
Correct Option: Answer is A
Leucocytes are also called white blood cell. They are irregular and amoebaoid in shape.
50. Which organ removes the largest quantity of water from the blood?
- A. Lung
- B. Skin
- C. Kidney
- D. Intestine
Correct Option: Answer is C
Kidney is an organ that perform lots of function one of which it helps in removing large quantity of water from the blood in order to maintain normal balance in the body system