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Exam Year: 2001

  • A conveyer belt delivers baggage at the rate of 3 tons in 5 minutes, and a second conveyer belt delivers baggage at the rate of 1 ton in 2 minutes. How much time will it take to get 33 tons of baggage delivered using both the conveyer belts ?

    (a)

    25 minutes and 30 seconds

    (b)

    30 minutes

    (c)

    35 minutes

    (d)

    40 minutes and 45 seconds

    Correct Answer:

  • Solve the given equations : x^2 + y^2 = 34 x^4 – y^4 = 544 The values of x and y are

    (a)

    ± 4, ± 3

    (b)

    ± 5, ± 3

    (c)

    ±3, ±5

    (d)

    ±3, ±4

    Correct Answer:

  • “Metastasis” is the process by which

    (a)

    cells divide rapidly under the influence of drugs

    (b)

    cancer cells spread through the blood or laymphatic system to other sites or organs

    (c)

    the chromosomes in cell nuclei are attached to the spindle before moving to the anaphase poles

    (d)

    cancer cells are successfully inhibited to divide any further

    Correct Answer:

    (b)

  • A man whose blood group is not known meets with a serious accident and needs blood transfusion immediately. Which one of the blood groups mentioned below and readily available in the hospital will be safe for transfusion ?

    (a)

    O, Rh-

    (b)

    O, Rh+

    (c)

    AB, Rh-

    (d)

    AB, Rh+

    Correct Answer:

  • In the eye donation, which part of the eye is transplanted from the donor ?

    (a)

    Cornea

    (b)

    Lens

    (c)

    Retina

    (d)

    The whole eye

    Correct Answer:

    (a)

  • “Athlete’s Foot” is a disease caused by

    (a)

    Bacteria

    (b)

    Fungus

    (c)

    Protozoan

    (d)

    Nematode

    Correct Answer:

  • Consider the following statements : I. Tapeworm is a hermaphrodite. II. Round-worm has separate sexes. III. Filaria is caused by a nematode. IV. Guinea-worm is an annelid. Which of these are correct ?

    (a)

    I and II

    (b)

    I, II and III

    (c)

    III and IV

    (d)

    II, III and IV

    Correct Answer:

  • Which of the following features of DNA makes in uniquely suited to store and transmit genetic information from generation to generation ?

    (a)

    Complementarity of the two stands

    (b)

    Double helix

    (c)

    Number of base-pairs per turn

    (d)

    Sugar-phosphate backbone

    Correct Answer:

  • The American multinational company, Monsanto has produced an insect-resistant cotton variety that is undergoing field- trails in India. A toxin gene from which ONE of the following bacteria has been transferred to this transgenic cotton ?

    (a)

    Bacillus subtilis

    (b)

    Bacillus thurigiensis

    (c)

    Bacillus amyloliquifanciens

    (d)

    Bacillus globlii

    Correct Answer:

  • Antigen is a substance which

    (a)

    destroys harmful bacteria

    (b)

    is used to treat poisoning

    (c)

    lowers body-temperature

    (d)

    stimulates formation of antibody

    Correct Answer: