10th Class Biology Bit Bank for SSC Public Exams

1. Which part of the plant takes in carbon dioxide from the air for photosynthesis?
a) Root hair b) Stomata c) Leaf veins d) Sepals

2. Which of the following is correct?
a) the diaphragm contracts - volume of chest cavity increased
b) the diaphragm contracts - volume of chest cavity decreased
c) the diaphragm expands - volume of chest cavity increased
d) the diaphragm expands - volume of chest cavity decreased

3. Which of the following opinion is correct?
a. Ravi said, xylem and phloem cells arranged one upon the other to form a
tube like structure.
b. John said, xylem and phloem are not separate tube like structures.
c. Salma said, xylem and phloem cells connect together to form a tube like structure.
d. Hari said, because of its shape they said to be tube like structures

4. Amber colour to urine due to...
a) urochrome b) bilirubin c) biliverdin d) chlorides

5. Diabetes is related to this gland...
a) thyroid b) pancreas c) adrenal d) pituitary

6. How does the sperm break through the egg cell membrane? Choose the option you think is right.
a) Tears a hole in the membrane
b) Dissolves the membrane with chemicals
c) Bites through the membrane with teeth
d) Squeezes through gaps in the membrane

7. Human organism is an internal combustion machine because of ......
a) assimilation of energy from food
b) liberate CO2 during respiration
c) expel waste food at the end state digestion
d) secrete powerful digestive juices

8. Natural selection means....
a) Nature select desirable characters
b) Nature rejects undesirable characters
c) Nature recent with organism 
d) a, b

9. According to Charles Elton....
a) carnivores at the top of the pyramid
b) energy trapping is high at the top of the pyramid
c) No producers at the top of the pyramid 
d) a and c

10. Huge amount of toxic chemicals leak into the surrounding eco system because of....
a) industries b) mining c) pesticides d) modern technology

11. Light energy in photosynthesis transforms into ..........
a) chemical energy b) electric energy
c) mechanical energy d) renewable energy

12. Disease caused due to protein malnutrition ......
a) marasmus b) kwashiorkor c) measles d) influenza

13. Abbreviation of ATP .....
a) Adenosine Tetra Phosphate
b) Adenosine Tri Phenophthalene
c) Adenine Tri Phosphorus
d) Adenosine Tri Phosphate

14. Products of anaerobic respiration ....
a) ethanol/ citric acid
b) ethanol/ lactic acid
c) lactic acid/ oxygen
d) citric acid/ lactic acid

15. Xylem and phloem form ......
a) vascular bundle b) vascular stamen c) food d) water

16. In blood pressure, 120/80, 120 shows ..... pressure and 80 shows ....... pressure.
a) systolic, diastolic b) diastolic, systolic
c) systolic, pressure d) diastolic, response

17. The alkaloid used in prevention of malaria ....
a) sulphur dioxide b) quinine c) gums d) latex

18. The hormone that increases the metabolic rate .....
a) adrenaline b) vasopressin c) auxin d) thyroxine

19. Marriage age for men is ..... and women is..
a) 20, 16 b) 21, 18 c) 32, 20 d) 18,21

20. The bacteria that turns milk into curd is.....
a) lactobacillus b) metrobacillus c) fungus d) yeast

21. The pH nature of the saliva....
a) acidic b) watery c) basic d) gaseous

22. The age of fossils is estimated by -............ method.
a) carbon plating b) carbon dating
c) sulphur printing d) x-ray

23. Disease caused due to the pollution of mercury is ........
a) obesity b) diabetes c) anaemia d) minimata

24. The scientist who introduced ecological pyramid ..........
a) Charles Elton b) Charles Darwin c) Mendel d) Watson

Answers:

1-b; 2-a; 3-c; 4-a; 5-b; 6-b; 7-a; 8-d; 9-d; 10-b; 11-a; 12-b; 13-d; 14-b; 15-a; 16-a; 17-b; 18-d; 19-b; 20-a; 21-c; 22-b; 23-d; 24-a.


NIRD and PR Hyderabad PG Diploma in Rural Development Management Admissions 2015-16

National Institute of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (NIRD and PR) has announced its Tenth fully residential One-year Post Graduate Diploma in Rural Development Management (PGDRDM) Programme for the academic year 2015-16.

Eligibility: Applicants should have Graduation in any discipline.
Selection Process: Candidates will be selected based on performance in All-India Entrance Test which will test the verbal, quantitative and analytical competencies of the candidates including English Language.

Apart from the test, Group Discussion and Personal Interviews will be conducted for the short-listed candidates.

Application forms have to be filled through online from website. Last date for the online submission of application: 09 May 2015.
Date of Entrance Test: 24 May 2015.
Website; http://www.nird.org.in/pgdrdm/

LAWCET and PGLCET 2015 in Andhra Pradesh

Andhra Pradesh Law Common Entrance Test (AP LAWCET 2015) notification has been released for admission into LLB 3 years / 5 years courses and LLM for the academic year 2015-16. The LAWCET and PG Law Common Entrance Test (AP PGLCET) will be held on 30th May 2015.

S.K. University, Anantapuram is conducting the examinations. Interested and eligible candidates may submit their applications through online mode only. 

Registration Fee: Rs.350 (For APLAWCET-15) and Rs.500 (For APPGLCET-15).
Commencement of online submission of Application: 19 March 2015.
Last date for submission of online Application: 29 April 2015.
Date and Time of Test:
APLAWCET-15: 30 May 2015 (10.00 -11.30 AM)
APPGLCET-15: 30 May 2015 (2.30 - 4.00 PM)
Website: aplawcet dot org