Nutrition UPSC Questions

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Nutrition MCQ Questions


7.
Which plant traps and digests insects for nutrition?
A.
Rose
B.
Cuscuta
C.
China rose
D.
Pitcher plant
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ANSWER :
D. Pitcher plant
8.
Fungi obtain their nutrition through:
A.
Autotrophic mode
B.
Parasitic mode
C.
Saprotrophic mode
D.
Symbiotic mode
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ANSWER :
C. Saprotrophic mode
9.
Which bacterium helps leguminous plants in nitrogen fixation?
A.
Lactobacillus
B.
Rhizobium
C.
Escherichia coli
D.
Azotobacter
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ANSWER :
B. Rhizobium
10.
What is the application of Somatic Cell Nuclear Transfer Technology?

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A.
Production of biolarvicides
B.
Manufacture of biodegradable plastics
C.
Reproductive cloning of animals
D.
Production of organisms free of diseases
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ANSWER :
C. Reproductive cloning of animals
11.
Algae are green in color due to the presence of:
A.
Chlorophyll
B.
Starch
C.
Cellulose
D.
Water
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ANSWER :
A. Chlorophyll
12.
Which organisms exhibit a symbiotic relationship with fungi in lichens?
A.
Algae
B.
Bacteria
C.
Protozoa
D.
Viruses
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ANSWER :
A. Algae