SSC Biology Previous year questions Set 34

331. A test tube baby means : [SSC CGL Prelim 2004]
A. a baby grown in a test tube.
B. embryo fertilised in uterus and developed in test tube.
C. embryo fertilised and developed in uterus.
D. fertilisation in vitro and then transplantation in the uterus.
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332. Which of the following is a rich source of Vitamin B-12?[SSC CPO Sub- Inspector 2004]
A. Cashew nut
B. Milk
C. Apple
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333. What is the number of chromosomes in a normal human body cell ? [SSC CPO Sub- Inspector 2004]
A. 43
B. 44
C. 45
D. 46
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334. Xerophthalmia is a deficiency disease caused by lack of: [SSC Tax Assistant (Income Tax & Central Excise) 2004]
A. Vitamin A
B. Vitamin B
C. Vitamin C
D. Vitamin D
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335. The metal present in insulin is: [SSC CPO Sub- Inspector 2004]
A. Copper
B. Iron
C. Zinc
D. Magnesium
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336. Out of the following glands which is referred to as the master gland?[SSC Tax Assistant (Income Tax & Central Excise) 2004]
A. Thyroid
B. Adrenal gland
C. Pituitary
D. Pancreas
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337. What is an antibiotic ? [SSC Tax Assistant (Income Tax & Central Excise) 2004]
A. A chemical compound produced by a living organism that inhibits the growth of other organisms
B. A compound synthesised by a living organism that inhibits the growth of microbes
C. A synthetic compound inhibiting the growth of other organisms
D. A synthetic compound inhibiting the growth of bacteria
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338. Carbohydrate is stored in the body as: [SSC Tax Assistant (Income Tax & Central Excise 2004]
A. glucose
B. starch
C. glycogen
D. sucrose
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339. Which was the first enzyme isolated in pure crystalline form ? [SSC Tax Assistant (Income Tax & Central Excise) 2004]
A. Amylase
B. Catalase
C. Lipase
D. Clrease
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340. Process of digestion is helped by____ [SSC Tax Assistant (Income Tax & Central Excise) 2004]
A. Enzyme
B. Hormone
C. Mineral
D. Vitamin
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