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  1. The main thinking part of the brain is









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    Cerebrum (a major part of forebrain) is the main thinking part of brain. It has sensory, motor and association areas.

    Correct Option: C

    Cerebrum (a major part of forebrain) is the main thinking part of brain. It has sensory, motor and association areas.


  1. Which one among the following hormones stimulates the plant cells to grow in a manner such that the plant appears to be bent towards light ?









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    Darwin (1881) found that bending movement of coleoptile of canary grass (Phalaris canariensis) was due to exposure of tip to unilateral light. Boysen-Jensen (1910, 1911) found that the tip produces a chemical which was later named Auxin.

    Correct Option: B

    Darwin (1881) found that bending movement of coleoptile of canary grass (Phalaris canariensis) was due to exposure of tip to unilateral light. Boysen-Jensen (1910, 1911) found that the tip produces a chemical which was later named Auxin.



  1. The sex of a newborn baby is determined by the chromosome inherited from









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    In case the ovum (female) fertilises with a sperm (male) carrying X-chromosome the zygote develops into a female (XX) and the fertilisation of ovum with Y-chromosome carrying sperm results into a male offspring (XY). Thus, it is evident that it is the genetic makeup of the sperm (male/father) that determines the sex of the child.

    Correct Option: B

    In case the ovum (female) fertilises with a sperm (male) carrying X-chromosome the zygote develops into a female (XX) and the fertilisation of ovum with Y-chromosome carrying sperm results into a male offspring (XY). Thus, it is evident that it is the genetic makeup of the sperm (male/father) that determines the sex of the child.


  1. Average life span of human R.B.C is









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    120 days

    Correct Option: C

    120 days



  1. Cells which takes part in secondary growth are named as









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    Mostly dicotyledonous plants exhibit an increase in girth called the secondary growth. The tissues involved in secondary growth are the two lateral meristems : vascular cambium and cork cambium.

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    Mostly dicotyledonous plants exhibit an increase in girth called the secondary growth. The tissues involved in secondary growth are the two lateral meristems : vascular cambium and cork cambium.