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Q:

The Mode of nutrition in which particulate food is devoured is 

A) holozoic B) holophytic
C) saprophytic D) Parasitic
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) holozoic

Explanation:

The feeding mechanism is of several types. If it is entirely plant-like (photosynthesis),it is called holophytic. It is entirely (holo) animal-like (zoic), that is devouring already existing food, it is called holozoic.

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The protoplasm of a child is exactly the same as that of its

A) mother B) father
C) grandfather D) identical twin
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) identical twin

Explanation:

Though all living organisms  are made of protoplasm each individual has a different composition however slight it be. In identical twins the same cell divides into two and each one develops into one person. So the genitic make-up and type of protoplasm are exactly the same.

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Which of the following plays an important part in photosynthesis?

A) Chloroplast B) Centrosome
C) Tonoplast D) Nematoblast
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Chloroplast

Explanation:

The Chloroplast contains the wonder green pigment chlorophyll which is able to trap solar energy and use it for synthesis of food

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Which of the following organelle is known as the 'Power House' of the cell?

A) Golgi Bodies B) Ribosomes
C) Mitochondria D) None of these
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Mitochondria

Explanation:

Mitochondria are known as 'Power House' of the cell because they produce energy in the form of ATP.

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Chloroform used as anaesthetic should be preserved in the dark in tightly stoppered bottles because otherwise

A) it becomes coloured B) it gets evaporated in air
C) it gets oxidised to phosgene D) it gets decomposed to chloropicrin
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) it gets oxidised to phosgene

Explanation:

Chloroform, CHCl3 is easily oxidised to the highly poisonous gas known as phosgene or carbonyl chloride COCl2. Hence if it is used as anaesthetic it should be kept free from sunlight and air.

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Which of the following acts both as oxidising and reducing agent?

A) nitric acid B) ammonia
C) nitrous acid D) nitrogen peroxide
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) nitrous acid

Explanation:

Nitrous acid act as an oxidising agent because it oxidises potassium iodide to iodine. It is also a reducing agent because it decolourises acidified potassium permanganate solution.

Nitric acid acts only as an oxidising agent

Ammonia acts only as a reducing agent

Nitrogen peroxide acts only as an oxidising agent.

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One of the ingredients of the paste on the side of a match box is 

A) Phosphorus pentaoxide B) Phosphorus trichloride
C) Phosphorus trisulphide D) Phosphorus trioxide
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Phosphorus trisulphide

Explanation:

The paste applied to the side of a match box is a mixture of phosphorus trisulphide, glass powder (or sand) to cause friction and glue (binding material)

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The metal which reacts most violently with with cold water is

A) calcium B) sodium
C) magnesium D) potassium
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) potassium

Explanation:

Potassium reacts violently with water liberating hydrogen. The reaction is so violent that the liberated hydrogen catches fire.

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