Father of plant physiology is:      

a. M. Calvin

b. Stephan Hales

c. G. Mendel

d. Theophrastus

The word ‘tepid’ means:

a. hot

b. like warm

c. cold

d. none

If f(x+1) = x + 2 , then f(x-1) =

a. 2

b. x+1

c. x

d. x-1

Two thermometers are constructed such that one has a spherical bulb and the other has an elongated cylindrical bulb. Which one will respond more quickly to temperature changes?

a. With cylindrical bulb

b. With spherical bulb

c. Both respond similarly

d. Any one

The top of a lake is frozen, and the air in contact is at -10⁰ The temperature of the water at the bottom of the lake is:

a. -10⁰C

b. -0⁰C

c. 4⁰C

d. 3⁰C

The molecular formula of Marsh gas is:

a. CO₂

b. CH₄

c. NO₂

d. NH₃

Short remaining end of a cigarette:

a. filing

b. pinch

c. filament

d. stub

Pressure cooker reduces cooking time because:

a. The heat is more evenly distributed

b. The higher pressure tenderizes the food

c. The boiling point of water inside is elevated

d. Heat cannot escape

The mean weight of 150 students is 60 Kg. The mean weight of boys is 70 Kg and that of girl is 55 Kg. The number of girls is:

a. 50

b. 25

c. 150

d. 100

The image of P(3-a, 4-b)  when reflected along y-axis is P' (2a-5, b+2) . The value of a and b are:

a. 1, 2

b. 2, 2

c. 2, 1

d. 1, 1

The adsorption of hydrogen by the metals is called:

a. Dehydrogenation

b. Hydrogenation

c. Occlusion

d. Adsorption

The magnitude of the sum of two vectors is equal to the magnitude of their difference. The angle between those      vectors will be:

a. 60⁰

b. 90⁰

c. 120⁰

d. 180⁰

Rhizome & rachis of fern are covered with:

a. Hairs

b. Scales

c. Rhizoids

d. Ramenta

Lizards deliberately break their tail off to protect      themselves from predators. The phenomenon is called:

a. Morpholaxis

b. Autotomy

c. Regeneration

d. None of these

a ab cbc de

a. cbcd

b. ccbc

c. bcbc

d. bbcd

A car sometimes overturns while taking a turn. When it overturns:

a. Its inner wheels leave the ground first

b. Its outer wheels leave the ground first

c. Both wheels leave the ground simultaneously

d. Either wheel leaves the ground first

Which of the following produces more severe burns?

a. Boiling water

b. Steam

c. Hot air

d. Sun rays

The synonym of 'insolvent' is

a. bankrupt

b. jiffy

c. irrational

d. irredeemable

The roots of equation x² - (p+1)x + p = 0  are:

a. Real and rational

b. Imaginary

c. Real and irrational

d. Imaginary and unequal

Choose the odd man out:

a. Bulls bellow

b. camels yelp,

c. Bears: growl

d. eagles: screa

Who invented the stethoscope?

a. Einthoven

b. Hans Berger

c. R.T.H. Laenne

d. Landsteiner

The speed of sound in humid air is V₁ and that in dry air is V₂. Then, at the same temperature:

a. V₁ = V₂

b. V₁ > V₂

c. V₁ < V₂

d. None

L.P.G. consists of:

a. Methane & Ethane

b. Acetylene & Hydrogen

c. Butane & Iso-butane

d. Ethylene & carbon monoxide

Chromatin fibres are condensed to chromosome in:

a. Interphase

b. Prophase

c. Metaphase

d. Anaphase

If m^th  term of an AP is n and n^th term is m, then r^th term is:

a. m-n-r

b. m+n-r

c. m-n+r

d. n-r-m

Fermi is equal to:

a. 10^-12Farad

b. 10-¹²m

c. 10^-15m

d. 10^-15A

Companion cells are usually seen associated with:

a. Fibres

b. Parenchyma

c. Xylem vessels

d. Sieve tube

On moving from the equator to the poles, the value of ‘g’:

a. Decreases

b. Increases

c. Remains the same

d. Decreases up to latitude 45°

Sex organs are multicellular & jacketed in:

a. Algae

b. Fungi

c. Moss

d. All of these

Which of the following causes acceleration of heart beat during stress?

a. Adrenal gland

b. Corpus luteum

c. Thymus gland

d. Thyroid gland

Which of the following molecules does not exist?

a. NCl₅

b. PF₅

c. ClF₅

d. SF₆

To meet one’s Waterloo (a) to die fighting (b) to die an ignoble death (c) to meet one’s final defeat (d) to meet a strong adversary. Choose the correct spelling

a. evanescent

b. evanescent

c. evanescent

d. evanescent

If A stands for add, B for subtract, C for multiply and D for divide, then for what does 4A 3B 3A 2 stand for?

a. 2

b. 6

c. 4

d. 8

A person sold an article at a profit of a. 15% if he had sold it for Rs.81 less, his less would have been 12%. Find cost price of article:

a. Rs. 280

b. Rs. 300

c. Rs. 290

d. Rs. 320

Max Planck introduced Quantum theory in 1901. According to this theory, photons are:

a. Massless bundle of energy

b. Continuous form of energy

c. Matters that emit light

d. Particles which are negatively charged

On which date is Nobel prize awarded?

a. 5^th January

b. 12^th March

c. 10^th December

d. 16^th November

In DABC, if 2 cos A =sin B/sin C, then the D is:

a. Right angled triangle

b. Equilateral triangle

c. Isosceles triangle

d. Scalene triangle

The smallest micro-organisms are:

a. Rickettsiae

b. Mycoplasma

c. Virus

d. Toxoplasma

The theory of continental drift assumes that there long term climatic changes in many areas during the past:

a. must have been

b. must have

c. must be

d. must

Motile, elongated, zygote of Plasmodium is found in:

a. Salivary gland of mosquito

b. Gut of mosquito

c. Human liver

d. Human R.B.C.

What does CTRL + X in keyboard of a desktop stand for?

a. copy

b. cut

c. paste

d. undo

The fastest mode of heat transfer is:

a. Conduction

b. Convection

c. Radiation

d. All of the above

Q's mother is sister of P and daughter of M. S is daughter of P and sister of T. How is M related to T?

a. Father

b. Grandmother

c. Grandfather

d. Grandfather or Grandmother

 The peripheral nervous system in vertebrates consists of:

a. Cranial nerves alone

b. Cranial & spinal nerves

c. Spinal & sympathetic nerves

d. Sympathetic & parasympathetic nerves