Biology (Botany, Zoology, Nutrition, Health, Agriculture, Ecology and Environment) : All SSC Exams Previous Years Questions Papers Solved Part 9

Q.1:- Pituitary gland is situated in ?

  1. The base of the heart
  2. The base of the brain
  3. The neck
  4. The abdomen

Q.2:- Which part becomes modified as the tusk of elephant ?

  1. Canine
  2. Premolar
  3. Second incisor
  4. Molar

Q.3:- What kind of soil is treated with gypsum to make it suitable for cropping ?

  1. Alkaline
  2. Acidic
  3. Water-Logged
  4. Soil with excessive clay content

Q.4:- The area of the human tongue sensitive to bitterness is  restricted to ?

  1. Up
  2. Edges
  3. Middle part
  4. Posterior part

Q.5:- In the case of test tube babies ?

  1. Egg is fertilized in the uterus
  2. Embryo completes its development in a test tube
  3. Embryo is placed in uterus after 2 months
  4. Egg is fertilized outside mother’s body

Q.6:- Scientific study of birds is known as ?

  1. Limnology
  2. Herpetology
  3. Malacology
  4. Ornithology

Q.7:- In the process of dialysis, used on patients with affected kidneys, the phenomenon involved is ?

  1. Diffusion
  2. Absorption
  3. Osmosis
  4. Electrophoresis

Q.8:- Deficiency of Vitamin D in children causes ?

  1. Beri-Beri
  2. Pellagra
  3. Rickets
  4. Scurvy

Q.9:- Triple vaccine is administered to a new born child to immunize it against ?

  1. Whooping cough, Tetanus and Measles
  2. Whooping Cough, Tetanus and Diphtheria
  3. Tetanus, Diphtheria, Measles and Rubella
  4. Tetanus, Diphtheria, Small Pox, Rubella

Q.10:- M.R.I. stands for ?

  1. Metered Resonance Imaging
  2. Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  3. Magnetic Reaction Imaging
  4. Metered Reaction Imaging

Q.11:- The term  ‘Gene’ was coined by ?

  1. T.H. Morgan
  2. W.L. Johanssen
  3. G. Mendel
  4. De Vries

Q.12:- The deficiency of Vitamin B causes ?

  1. Scurvy
  2. Dermatitis
  3. Beri-Beri
  4. Phynoerma

Q.13:- Dinosaurs were ?

  1. Mammals that became extinct
  2. Large herbivorous creatures which gave rise to hippopotamus species
  3. Egg laying mammals
  4. Reptiles that became extinct
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Q.14:- The normal RBC count in adult male is ?

  1. 5.5 million
  2. 5.0 million
  3. 4.5 million
  4. 4.0 million

Q.15:- The term ‘GM Food’ refers to the food ?

  1. that grows under genetic measures
  2. that is genetically modified
  3. that grows under geographical modification
  4. with greater glucose metabolism

Q.16:- The H5N1 virus which causes bird flu was first discovered in ?

  1. 1991
  2. 1995
  3. 1997
  4. 2001

Q.17:- Flat footed camels can walk easily in sandy deserts because ?

  1. Pressure on the sand is decreased by increasing the area of the surface in contact
  2. Pressure on the sand is increased by increasing the area of the surface in contact
  3. Pressure on the sand is decreased by decreasing the area of the surface in contact
  4. Pressure on the sand is increased by decreasing the area of the surface in contact

Q.18:- The metal, which is a constituent of Vitamin B12 is ?

  1. Iron
  2. Magnesium
  3. Zinc
  4. Cobalt

Q.19:- Which of the following is a communicable disease ?

  1. Diabetes
  2. Diphtheria
  3. Arthritis
  4. Cancer

Q.20:- Ringworm is a ……………… disease .

  1. Bacterial
  2. Protozoan
  3. Viral
  4. Fungal

Q.21:- A medicine which promotes the secretion of urine is called ?

  1. Adrenaline
  2. Monouretic
  3. Diuretic
  4. Triuretic

Q.22:- Pick out the viral disease among the following ?

  1. Hepatitis
  2. Meningitis
  3. Arthritis
  4. Nephritis

Q.23:- Cell or Tissue death within a living body is called as ?

  1. Neutrophilia
  2. Nephrosis
  3. Necrosis
  4. Neoplasia
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Q.24:- Which is the largest living bird on the Earth ?

  1. Emu
  2. Ostrich
  3. Albatross
  4. Siberian Crane

Q.25:- What are the basic units from which human spare parts can be created ?

  1. Nerve Cells
  2. Stem Cells
  3. Heart Cells
  4. Kidney Cells