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Which is the hardest part of a tooth?

crown
enamel
pulp

root

A

enamel

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‘x’ is a liquid transporting oxygen and nutrients in our body .what is ‘x’?
blood
urine
saliva
bile

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blood

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In which part of the human body are ribs found?
stomach
pancreas
chest
liver

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chest

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we can measure our pulse rate by placing our fingers on a/an ____________

vein
artery
capillary

nerve

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artery

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who specialises in the treatment of bones that have not grown correctly or have been damaged?
vetenarian
biologist
orthopaedist
allergist

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orthopaedist

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Which part of the human body is primarily attacked by tuberculosis?
lungs
heart
liver
kidney

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lungs

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What is the pouch like structure in which urine is stored known as?
Ureter
Kidney
Urethra
Urinary bladder

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Urinary bladder

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Which one of these is known as energy - giving food?
vitamins
minerals
carbohydrates
proteins

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carbohydrates

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Transporting patients safely to a hospital is very important.what is used to carry a patient from an ambulance to the operation theatre?
bed
escalator
stretcher
rollercoaster

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Stretcher

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What is the long tube through which food passes in our body known as?
pharynx
oesophagus
trachea
glottis

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oesophagus

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Which device is used by doctors to measure a patients blood pressure?
syringe
sthethoscope
Sphygmomanometer
barometer

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Sphygmomanometer

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Milk is converted to curd due to a chemical reaction between lactic acid ,casein and __________________.
viruses
bacteria
fungi
protozoa

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bacteria

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When a patient is not able to take food orally ,then a drip of______________ proves to be helpful
glucose
mineral water
lime water
blood

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glucose

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which part of the human eye changes its size depending on the amopunt of light entering it?
retina
cornea
sclera
pupil

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pupil

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_______________ is a band of dense regular connective tissue which helps in connecting one bone to another bone to form joints

synaptic nerve
ligament
spinal cord

tendon

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ligament

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which part of the human tooth contains blood vessels and nerves?

enamel
pulp
none of these

dentin

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pulp

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which one of the following diseases is aggravated by air pollution?

cholera
asthma
dengue

polio

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asthma

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if you are suffering from any eye related problem ,thn you must visit a/an __________________.

Physiotherapist
Ophthalmologist
Dermatologist

Immunologist

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Ophthalmologist

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plants and animals develop special features to survive in a particular habitat.this is called _____________

hibernation
migration
camouflage
adaptation

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adaptation

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pearls are formed from the secretions of which of the following a sea creature in self defence .

octopus
jellyfish
sea anemone
oyster

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oyster

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Plants growing in drier conditions tend to have _____________.
a)smaller roots
b)broader leaves
c)less number of stomata due to smaller leaves
d)none of these

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less number of stomata due to smaller leaves

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Why do birds migrate?
to breed
in search of food
to escape from harsh climate
All of the above

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All of the above

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iodine makes satrch ____________ in colour

bluish black
reddish blue
yellow

reddish brown

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bluish black

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Which one of the following is an example of a floating plant?

venus flytrap
duckweed
coral root

pitcher plant

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duckweed

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This is the largest known invertebrate in the world .it has eight arms with suction cups and two long tentacles with hooks and sucker rings with teeth identify it b)snake c)octopus d)giant squid | a) sea turtle
d)giant squid
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Which one of the following is a feature of plants growing on plains? A.needle -like leaves B.shedding most of their leaves in autumn C.absence of leaves
B.shedding most of their leaves in autumn
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What are plants that cannot make their own food and absorb food from dead plants and animals called? A.carnivorous plants B.saprophytic plants C.insectivorous plants D.deltaic plant
B.saprophytic plants
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which of the following is used in bakeries? bacteria fungi yeast | protozoa
yeast
29
chameleons have the capability of changing their colour to protect themselves from predators.this is an example of_________________. 2migration 3camouflage both 1 and 2 | 1hibernation
3camouflage
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what is the gradual change of any living being from birth to an adult form known as ? adaptation moulting metamorphosis | life cycle
life cycle
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Turning of milk into curd is an example of_____________________ 1 picking 2food preservation 3filtration 4fermentation
4fermentation
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what is the thin protective layer on the albumen known as? embryo egg shell cocoon | pupa
egg shell
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A frog lays egges in clusters which is known as______________________ 2tadpole 3spawn 4caterpillar | 1 nymph
3 spawn
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hydrilla is an example of a/an___________ desert plant aquatic plant deciduous plant | mountain tree
aquatic plant
35
the largest fish in the world gets its namr from the largest mammal 2tiger shark 3basking shark 4whale shark | 1great white shark
whale shark
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Which of the following is CORRECT regarding warm blooded creatures? 1 They can maintain a stable body temperature 2External temperature does 3mammals and birds are examples of warm blooded creatures 4 All of the above
All of the above
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The living creature ,also known as a horned toad ,lives in desertts or semi-desert areas.When it feels it is in danger ,it inhales aair and expands its body to look big and strong .identify it 1grass lizard 2horned lizard 3 newt 4salamander
2horned lizard
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monkeys,koalas,and squirrels are animals which live on trees .Such animals are known as__________________________- 1polar animals 2aerial animals 3arboreal animals 4 aquatic animals
arboreal animals
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if winter sleep is known as hibernation ,then summer sleep is known as _________________________ moulting aestivation metamorphosis | migration
aestivation
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the hard outer layer or exoskeleton of insects is made of a substance called______________________ chitin pectin keratin | cellulose
chitin
41
Name the world largest flower found in Malaysia and Indonesia which smells like rotten meat and attracts insects 1african daisy 2anthurium 3bell flower 4Rafflesia
Rafflesia
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this animal is known to protect itself from predators by secreting poison fromits skin.identify it lizard crocodile newt | beaver
newt
43
name the plant that is also known as the 'telgraph plant' B.cactus plant C,dancing plant D,money plant | A.duckweed
dancing plant
44
I am large and waterproof .i can be used in wrapping and serving food.in the past i was used as a writing sheet .I am a _______________________ leaf. neem holy basil banana | coriander
banana
45
which of the following is an astronomical observatory .built in the 18th century ,in India? 1 The Qutub minar 2The Red fort 3The Jantar Mantar 4 Humayun's tomb
The Jantar Mantar
46
What does the red circle on the flag of Japan signify? brotherhood good luck rising sun | liberty
rising sun
47
The 50 stars and 13 strips on tyhe flag of united states of america stands for 1former British colonies and states 2states and former british colonies
states and former british colonies
48
where is the wax museum of Madame Tussauds situated? London China Greece | Greenland
London
49
One of the oldest seven wonders of the ancient world,' the great pyramid of giza is located in which country Rome Egypt Turkmenistan Italy
Egypt
50
What is the name of the currency used both in Jordan and Iraq? Linar Franc Riyal Dinar
Dinar
51
Which country uses the Baht as its currency? China South Africa Thailand | Indonesia
Thailand
52
The Union Jack is the national flag of which of the following countries? Laos Namibia Austria | The United Kingdom
The United Kingdom
53
The flag of which country features the Thunder dragon China Vietnam Bhutan Thailand
54
Which of the following oceans is known by the name of Herring Pond? The Arctic ocean The Atlantic ocean The Indian Ocean | The Pacific ocean
The Atlantic ocean
55
If you are travelling to China then which currency are you most likely to carry? Taka Paisa Dollar | Yuan
Yuan
56
Rouble is the currency of______________________ China Russia South Africa India
Russia
57
Who was the first Monarch to reside in the Buckingham Palace? Queen Victoria King Edward VIII KIng George V | Queen Elizabeth II
Queen Victoria
58
In which country is the famous Pashupatinath temple located? Srilanka Thailand Nepal | India
Nepal
59
Ringgit is the currency of which country Mexico Maldives Mauritius | Malaysia
Malaysia
60
The famous Potala place is located in which of the following countries? INDIA NORWAY TIBET AUSTRALIA
TIBET
61
The largest church in the world situated in the Vatican city is_____________________ St.Xavier Church St Basil's cathedral St.Peter's Basilica Notre Dame de
St.Peter's Basilica
62
The Oriental Pearl Tower is situated in which of the following countries? Great Britain Russia China New Zealand
China
63
which famous leader of India was also known as'Punjab Kesari'? 1Maharaja Ranjit Singh 2Bal Ganghadhar Tilak 3Bhagat Singh 4Lala Lajpat Rai
4Lala Lajpat Rai
64
The National Milk day is celebrated to mark the birth anniversary of________________________ Vinoba Bhave Azim Premji Jawaharlal Nehru Dr.Verghese Kurien
Dr.Verghese Kurien
65
If hindus worship in a temple ,Sikhs in a Gurudwara ,the Jews worship in a ______________________ Mosque Church Wat Synagogue
Synagogue
66
Dalai Lama is the spiritual leader of which of the following religions? Zoroastrianism Buddhism Christianity Jainism
Buddhism
67
Who is the tenth guru of the Sikhs and also the founder of the Khalsa Panth? Guru Nanak Guru Gobind Singh Guru Tegh Bahadur Guru Ram Das
Guru Gobind Singh
68
The bald eagle is the national bird of which country? Russia Thailand The United States of America | The United Kingdom
The United States of America
69
In Hindu mythology Lord Hanuman is the incarnation of which God? Shiva Ganesha Krishna Brahma
Shiva
70
what is the religious book of Parsis known as? The Bhagwad Gita The Bible The Zend-Avesta | The Quran
The Zend-Avesta
71
The red rose is the national symbol of___________________ China Ireland England Australia
England
72
The only continent through which the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn pass is_____________________ South America Africa Asia | Europe
Africa
73
Which of the following can be used to purify water? baking soda alum vinegar | salt

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