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Q291
A man living at sea level whose brother lived at 10,000 feet will have
  • A More active bone marrow
  • B Lower blood pressure
  • C Less subdermal fat
  • D More active sweat glands
Answer: Option A
Explanation: High altitude increases red blood cell production via active marrow.
Q292
A bone is distinguished from cartilage by the presence of
  • A Collagen
  • B Lymph vessels
  • C Blood vessels
  • D Haversian canals
Answer: Option D
Explanation: Bone contains Haversian systems; cartilage does not.
Q293
Which one of these is a kind of tissue?
  • A Lung
  • B Kidney
  • C Blood
  • D Pancreas
Answer: Option C
Explanation: Blood is classified as a connective tissue.
Q294
Nissl’s granules are found in cyton of nerve cells. These have affinity for basic dyes. The granules are made up of
  • A Proteins
  • B DNA
  • C Amino acids
  • D RNA
Answer: Option D
Explanation: Nissl granules consist of rough endoplasmic reticulum rich in RNA.
Q295
In camel, erythrocytes are
  • A Oval and nucleated
  • B Circular, biconcave and nucleated
  • C Oval and non-nucleated
  • D Circular, biconcave, non-nucleated
Answer: Option B
Explanation: Camel red blood cells are oval and nucleated to adapt to dehydration.
Q296
Iron in hemoglobin exists as
  • A Unionized iron atom
  • B Ferric ions only
  • C Ferrous ions only
  • D Ferric or ferrous ions depending on oxygenation
Answer: Option C
Explanation: Ferrous iron (Fe2+) binds oxygen in hemoglobin.
Q297
Red cell count is carried out by
  • A Haemocytometer
  • B Haemoglobinometer
  • C Sphygmomanometer
  • D Electrocardiogram
Answer: Option A
Explanation: Haemocytometer is used to count blood cells.
Q298
Striated muscles are found in
  • A Gall bladder
  • B Wall of bronchi
  • C Leg muscles
  • D Lungs
Answer: Option C
Explanation: Striated (skeletal) muscles are in limbs for voluntary movement.
Q299
Triceps and biceps are examples of
  • A Antagonistic muscles
  • B Involuntary muscles
  • C Sphincter muscles
  • D Smooth muscles
Answer: Option A
Explanation: Antagonistic muscles work oppositely to move joints.
Q300
Murrah is a high-yielding breed of
  • A Cow
  • B Hen
  • C Buffalo
  • D Sheep
Answer: Option C
Explanation: Murrah is a famous Indian breed of dairy buffalo.
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