Multiple Choice Questions

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Morphine, which is used as an analgesic is obtained from

  • Taxusbrevifolia

  • Berberisnilghiriensis

  • Cinchona officinalis

  • Pa paver somniferum


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Pa paver somniferum

Morphine is the principle opium alkaloid. It is a strong analgesic. Opium is dried latex of unripe capsular fruits of poppy plant, Papaver somniferum. It is eaten or smoked.


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Pellagra is caused by deficiency of vitamins

  • B5

  • B2

  • B6

  • B1


Which one of the following statements best characterises the testis?

  • The seminiferous epithelium contains only proliferative cells

  • Functional compartmentalisation of the seminiferous epithelium depends on tight junctions

  • The interstitial tissue contains few capillaries

  • The seminiferous epithelium contains numerous capillaries


Parthenogenesis is a term of

  • Budding

  • Asexual reproduction

  • Sexual reproduction

  • Regeneration


Which set is similar?

  • Corpus luteum – Graafian follicles

  • Sebum – Sweat

  • Vitamin-B7 – Niacin

  • Bundle of His – Pacemaker


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Bartholin’s gland is found in

  • Penis

  • Stomach

  • Liver

  • Vagina


Drugs that cause malformation in developing embryo during pregnancy are called

  • Teratogens

  • Nicotine

  • Tranquillisers

  • Alcoholic beverages


Soil salinity is measured by

  • Porometer

  • Calorimeter

  • Conductivity meter

  • Potometer


Predation and parasitism are which type of interactions.

  • (+, +)

  • (+, 0 )

  • ( -)

  • (+, -)


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The scientific name of gharial is

  • Naja bun garus

  • Gaviails gangeticus

  • Hemidactylusflavivridis

  • None of the above