SSC Biology Previous year questions Set 23

221. Our bones and teeth are generally made of — [SSC Section Officer (Audit) 1997]
A.Tricalcium phosphate
B.Fluoropetite
C.Chloropetite
D.Hydrolith
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222. Which of the following diseases affects women easily than that of men ?[SSC Section Officer 1997]
A.Heart attack
B.Hepatitis
C.Joint arthritis
D.Arthritis
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223. Pituitary gland is located in—[SSC Section Officer 1997]
A. brain
B. kidney
C. liver
D. intestine
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224. What is the limit of MG/DL of blood sugar in the normal person at the time of fast ? [SSC Section Officer (Audit) 1997]
A. 40-60
B. 120-150
C. 70-100
D. 160-200
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225. The cross-section of a stem of tree has fifty rings, what is the age of the tree ?[SSC Section Officer (Audit) 1997]
A. 50 months
B. 5 years
C. 25 years
D. 50 years
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226. The pollination of maize takes place by – [SSC Section Officer 1997]
A. self-pollination
B. pollination by insects
C. pollination by air
D. pollination by rain
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227. Exobiology deals with the study of _ [SSC CGL Prelim 1999]
A. external characters of living organisms
B. life on the surface of the earth
C. life in the outer layers of atmosphere
D. life in other planets and space
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228. Animals do not have enzyme systems which enable them to make use of the energy from :[SSC CGL Prelim 1999]
A. fat
B. water
C. protein
D. carbohydrate
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229. A clone is a colony of : [SSC CGL Prelim 1999]
A. cells having different shapes
B. cells having similar shape
C. cells having similar genetic constitution
D. cells having different genetic constitutions
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230. The pollen grains of flowers pollinated by insects are :[SSC CGL Prelim 1999]
A. smooth and dry
B. rough and sticky
C. rough and dry
D. large and showy
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