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281. Seed Coat is also called _________?
- A. Radical
- B. Testa
- C. Tegmen
- D. None of these
Explanation: The testa is the outer protective seed coat. Tegmen is the inner layer of the seed coat, while the radicle develops into the embryonic root.
Correct answer: Testa282. In your body where is the Macula located?
- A. Knee center of leg
- B. Eye center of Retina
- C. Brain center of Cerebrum
- D. None of these
Explanation: The macula is a specialised region near the centre of the retina responsible for sharp central vision, especially reading and seeing fine detail. It is not located in the brain or knee.
Correct answer: Eye center of Retina283. Which vegetable is also a flower __________?
- A. Lady Finger
- B. Broccoli
- C. Tomato
- D. None of these
Explanation: Broccoli is the immature flower head of the broccoli plant, made up of tightly packed flower buds. Lady finger is a fruit and tomato is botanically a fruit, not a flower.
Correct answer: Broccoli284. Cotyledons are very Important because they ________?
- A. Store Food
- B. Store Water
- C. Store Air
- D. None of these
Explanation: Cotyledons commonly nourish the developing embryo by storing or absorbing food reserves in the seed. In some plants they later become photosynthetic leaves, but storing food is the standard function tested here.
Correct answer: Store Food285. Hepatitis and Polio is caused by________?
- A. Virus
- B. Fungus
- C. Moss
- D. None of these
Explanation: Both hepatitis and polio can be caused by viruses: viral hepatitis affects the liver, while poliovirus can damage the nervous system. Fungi and moss are not the causes of these diseases.
Correct answer: Virus286. First antibiotic was extracted from a _________?
- A. Bacteria
- B. virus
- C. Fungus
- D. None of these
Explanation: Penicillin, commonly regarded as the first widely used antibiotic, was obtained from the fungus Penicillium. This is why the fungal option is correct rather than bacteria or viruses.
Correct answer: Fungus287. Microorganisms can only be seen with an equipment called ________?
- A. Microscope
- B. Telescope
- C. Spectroscope
- D. None of these
Explanation: A microscope magnifies objects too small for the unaided eye, including most microorganisms. A telescope is for distant objects, while a spectroscope analyses light spectra.
Correct answer: Microscope288. Which one is non flowering plant _______?
- A. Moss
- B. Jasmine
- C. Sun Flower
- D. None of these
Explanation: Moss is a non-flowering plant that reproduces by spores rather than producing flowers and seeds. Jasmine and sunflower are flowering plants.
Correct answer: Moss289. Male birds are ________ colorful than female birds.
- A. Less
- B. More
- C. Equal
- D. None of these
Explanation: In many bird species, males have brighter plumage because females select conspicuous mates during courtship. This is a general trend rather than a rule for every bird species.
Correct answer: More290. Atephobia is fear of _________?
- A. Imperfection
- B. Heights
- C. Attitude
- D. None of these
Explanation: The prefix ate- relates to imperfection or incompleteness, so atephobia means an excessive fear of imperfection. Fear of heights is acrophobia, not atephobia.
Correct answer: Imperfection