GK INFOPEDIA

[1] Which one of the following is not a true fish? A. Starfish B. Saw fish C. Hammer fish D. Sucker fish Ans: Starfish Explanation : Although sea stars (star fish) live underwater and are commonly called “starfish,” they are not fish. They do not have gills, scales, or fins like fish do and they […]

[1] A universal recipient has the blood group – A. B B. AB C. A D. O Ans: AB Explanation : Individuals with type O blood are often called universal donors, and those with type AB blood are called universal recipients. Blood group O Individuals do not have either A or B antigens on the […]

[1] The kidney shaped guard cells are present in – A. Dicot plants B. Monocat plants C. Both the above D. Algae Ans: Dicot plants Explanation : The guard cells in dicot plants are kidney shaped and dumbbell shaped in monocots. When guard cells expand on the outer edges of the stoma, but not on […]

[1] Which of the following is/are digestive enzymes? A. Trypsin B. Lipase C. Pepsin D. All of the above Ans: All of the above Explanation : All of the above are digestive enzymes and help in the breaking down of complex food particles into simple ones. These simple particles can be easily absorbed by the […]

[1] Bryophytes are often called as amphibian plant because they : A. appear like frog B. are found both in water and on land C. do not have habitat preference D. can eat insects Ans: are found both in water and on land Explanation : Bryophytes are simple low growing plants, anchored to the ground […]

[1] Endoscope is an instrument used to detect the ulcers in the stomach has a long narrow tube (with a small glowing bulb at one end) which is inserted in to the stomach through the mouth contains. A. small current carrying wire B. a narrow tube containing water C. optical fibre D. a narrow tube […]

[1] ‘Kyoto Protocol’, an agreement; signed by various =Indices, is associated with – A. Clean Environment and Climate Change B. Building common food stock to save human beings from any natural disaster C. International Trade D. Deep Sea 011 and Mineral Exploration Ans: Clean Environment and Climate Change Explanation : Kyoto Protocol (1997) is associated […]

[1] Humerus bone is situated in – A. Thigh B. Upper arm C. Knee D. Fore arm Ans: Thigh Explanation : The humerus is a long bone in the arm or forelimb that runs from the shoulder to the elbow. It connects the scapula and the two bones of the lower arm, the radius and […]

[1] HIV is a – A. Combination of disease symptoms – B. developmental index C. viral disease D. retrovirus Ans: retrovirus Explanation : The retrovirus then integrates its viral DNA into the DNA of the host cell, which allows the retrovirus to replicate. HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, is a retrovirus. [2] The deficiency […]

[1] An antibiotic is – A. achemical synthesized by a human cell against a microorganism B. a chemical synthesised by amicro-organism against another micro-organisms C. a substance produced by blood cells against bacteria D. a substance produced by blood cells against infection. Ans: a chemical synthesised by amicro-organism against another micro-organisms Explanation : An antibacterial […]