Biology - Prelims PYP Part 4 - 2005, 2006

Welcome to your Biology – Prelims PYP Part 4 – 2005, 2006

1.

2006,Biology

Consider the following statements with reference to human body:

1. The common bile duct releases its contents into stomach.
2. The pancreatic duct releases its contents into duodenum.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

a. 1 only

b. 2 only

c. Both 1 and 2

d. Neither 1 nor 2

2.

2005,Biology

Consider the following statements :

1. Vigyan Rail is a Science Exhibition on wheels organized by the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research.
2. Vigyan Prasar is an autonomous body under the Ministry of Human Resource Development.
3. EDUSAT, the ISRO’s educational satellite was launched from French Guyana in 2004.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1, 2 and 3

(b) 1 and 2

(c) 2 and 3

(d) None

3.

2005,Biology

Assertion (A) : All the proteins in our food are digested in small intestine only.
Reason (R) : The protein-digesting enzymes from pancreas are released into small intestine.

(a) Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A

(b) Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A

(c) A is true but R is false

(d) A is false but r is true

4.

2005,Biology

Pneumoconiosis afflicts the workers who work mainly in

(a) Tanneries

(b) Coal mining industry

(c) Distilleries

(d) Glass industry

5.

2005,Biology

Consider the following statements :

1. Dengue is a protozoan disease transmitted by mosquitoes.
2. Retro-orbital pain is not a symptom of Dengue.
3. Skin rash and bleeding from nose and gums are some of the symptoms of the Dengue.
Which one of the following

(a) 1 and 2

(b) 3 only

(c) 2 only

(d) 1 and 3

6.

2005,Biology

Assertion (A) : Amoeba reproduces by fission.
Reason (R) : All unicellular organisms reproduce by asexual methods.

(a) Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A

(b) Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A

(c) A is true but R is false

(d) A is false but r is true

7.

2005,Biology

Where was world’s largest ever Meet on HIV AIDS held in July, 2004?

(a) Bankok

(b) Singapore

(c) New York

(d) Rome

8.

2005,Biology

Which one of the following diseases of milching animals are infectious?

1. Foot and Mouth disease
2.Anthrax
3. Black Quarter
4.Cowpox
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :

(a) 1, 2 and 3

(b) 2, 3 and 4

(c) 1 and 4

(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

9.

2005,Biology

Consider the following statements :

1. During the process of osmosis, the solvent travels from the concentrated solution to the dilute solution.
2. In the reverse osmosis, external pressure is applied to the dilute solution.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

10.

2005,Biology

Assertion (A) : The person with diabetes insipidus feels thirsty.
Reason (R) : A person with diabetes insipidus suffers from excess secretion of vasopressin.

(a) Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A

(b) Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A

(c) A is true but R is false

(d) A is false but r is true

11.

2005,Biology

Which one of the following is the landmark performance of Dr. V.Mohan Reddy, an Indian born doctor working in USA, during February, 2005

(a) Research on human stem cell which is likely to revolutionise treatment of deadly disease like cancer

(b) Successful open heart procedure called arterial switch performed on an infant

(c) Research on genetic engineering which can help in treatment of deadly disease like AIDS

(d) Successful brain surgery to revive the function of nearly dead brain of a premature born infant