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Fish use gills to breath and gills can only bring in oxygen when moist. Out of water, a fish’s gills dries out and then the fish dies.
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Fish use gills to breath and gills can only bring in oxygen when moist. Out of water, a fish’s gills dries out and then the fish dies.
Question 2 of 10
2. Question
The sugar present in DNA is :
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The deoxyribose is sugar found in DNA. It is a variant of five carbon sugar called ribose. The DNA is an informational molecule found mainly in the nucleus of the cell.
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The deoxyribose is sugar found in DNA. It is a variant of five carbon sugar called ribose. The DNA is an informational molecule found mainly in the nucleus of the cell.
Question 3 of 10
3. Question
How many pairs of ribs are there in a human body?
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The human rib cage is made up of 12 paired (total 24 ribbone) rib bones. Each are symmetrically paired in right and left side. The ribs are flat, thin bones that together with the sternum make up the ribcage. The ribs provide protection for vital organs in the upper body, including the heart and lungs.
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The human rib cage is made up of 12 paired (total 24 ribbone) rib bones. Each are symmetrically paired in right and left side. The ribs are flat, thin bones that together with the sternum make up the ribcage. The ribs provide protection for vital organs in the upper body, including the heart and lungs.
Question 4 of 10
4. Question
Due to which the blood has red colour :
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The red colour of red blood cells in the blood is due to the combining of a protein known as haemoglobin with oxygen. Red blood cells are also called erythrocytes which are found only in the blood of vertebrates. There is no nucleus inside the red blood cells.
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The red colour of red blood cells in the blood is due to the combining of a protein known as haemoglobin with oxygen. Red blood cells are also called erythrocytes which are found only in the blood of vertebrates. There is no nucleus inside the red blood cells.
Question 5 of 10
5. Question
Which one of the following is not a digestive enzyme in the human system?
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Trypsin, ptyalin, and pepsin are digestive enzymes whose secretion is performed by pancreas, salivary gland and stomach respectively. Gastrin is a peptide hormone that stimulates secretion of gastric acid (HCI) by the parental cells of the stomach and aids in gastric motility. It is released by delta cells of the pancreas.
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Trypsin, ptyalin, and pepsin are digestive enzymes whose secretion is performed by pancreas, salivary gland and stomach respectively. Gastrin is a peptide hormone that stimulates secretion of gastric acid (HCI) by the parental cells of the stomach and aids in gastric motility. It is released by delta cells of the pancreas.
Question 6 of 10
6. Question
Of the following which hormone is associated with ‘fight or flight’ concept?
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Adrenaline is commonly known as the ‘fight or flight hormone’. Adrenaline is a hormone released from the adrenal glands and its major action together with nor-adrenaline is to prepare the body for fight or flight.
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Adrenaline is commonly known as the ‘fight or flight hormone’. Adrenaline is a hormone released from the adrenal glands and its major action together with nor-adrenaline is to prepare the body for fight or flight.
Question 7 of 10
7. Question
Itai-Itai disease is caused by chronic poisoning of-
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Itai-Itai disease is caused by prolonged poisoning of cadmium. The first documented occurrence of mass cadmium poisoning in the world occurred in 1950 in Toyama Prefecture in Japan. However, for the first time, the disease was reported in 1912.
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Itai-Itai disease is caused by prolonged poisoning of cadmium. The first documented occurrence of mass cadmium poisoning in the world occurred in 1950 in Toyama Prefecture in Japan. However, for the first time, the disease was reported in 1912.
Question 8 of 10
8. Question
Leukaemia is a type of cancer in which there is an abnormal increase in the number of :
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Leukaemia is a type of cancer that usually begins in the bone marrow and result in a high number of abnormal white blood cells. Symptoms may include bleeding and bruising problems, feeling tired, fever and an increased risk of infection. The diagnosis is typically made by blood tests or bone mar row biopsy.
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Leukaemia is a type of cancer that usually begins in the bone marrow and result in a high number of abnormal white blood cells. Symptoms may include bleeding and bruising problems, feeling tired, fever and an increased risk of infection. The diagnosis is typically made by blood tests or bone mar row biopsy.
Question 9 of 10
9. Question
Latest ancestor of modern human is
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Cro-magnon is a common name that has been used to describe the first early modern humans. However, recent research suggests that the physical dimensions of so-called “Cro-magnon” are not sufficiently different from modern humans to warrant a separate designation.
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Cro-magnon is a common name that has been used to describe the first early modern humans. However, recent research suggests that the physical dimensions of so-called “Cro-magnon” are not sufficiently different from modern humans to warrant a separate designation.
Question 10 of 10
10. Question
Enzymes are basically-
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Enzymes are biological molecules (proteins) that act as biocatalysts and help complex reactions occur everywhere in life. These are basically proteins and perform chemical transformations on organic compounds.
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Enzymes are biological molecules (proteins) that act as biocatalysts and help complex reactions occur everywhere in life. These are basically proteins and perform chemical transformations on organic compounds.
SSC CGL 2019 | General Studies | 1000+ MCQs of GS Asked in CGL exam (Part 12)
