Biology SSC MTS Questions

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Biology MCQ Questions


13.
Name the life-threatening disease caused by protozoa of the genus Trypanosoma that is transmitted to human hosts through the bite of infected tsetse flies.
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A.
Sleeping sickness
B.
Chagas disease
C.
Giardiasis
D.
Kala-azar
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ANSWER :
A. Sleeping sickness
14.
Which is the primary structural component responsible for most of the mechanical strength of the cell wall?
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A.
Heparin
B.
Glycogen
C.
Chitin
D.
Cellulose
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ANSWER :
D. Cellulose
15.
By what name are the flat membrane-enclosed sacs present in the Golgi apparatus known?
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A.
Lamellae
B.
Cisternae
C.
Cristae
D.
Stroma
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ANSWER :
B. Cisternae
16.
Savi is suffering from Kwashiorkor. Which of the following deficiencies causes it?
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A.
Deficiency of protein
B.
Deficiency of vitamin A
C.
Deficiency of iron
D.
Deficiency of calcium
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ANSWER :
A. Deficiency of protein
17.
Which of the following does NOT belong to Arthropoda group of animal kingdom?
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A.
Butterfly
B.
Cockroach
C.
Octopus
D.
Spider
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ANSWER :
C. Octopus
18.
Which of the following enzymes is found in saliva of human body which breaks down starch into simple sugar?
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A.
Amylase
B.
Trypsin
C.
Pepsin
D.
Renin
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ANSWER :
A. Amylase