Biology (Part-III) (Railway)

Total Questions: 50

1. Which of the following does not have membrane-bound cell organells? [RRB RPF Constable Exam, 20.01.2019 Shift-III]

Correct Answer: (2) Prokaryotics
Solution:Prokaryotic cells are simple cells that don't have a nucleus or membrane-bound organelles.

• They do have DNA and ribosomes.

2. Which disease causes the development of skin pigmentation? [RRB RPF Constable Exam, 25.01.2019 Shift-I]

Correct Answer: (2) Albinism
Solution:Albinism is a congenital disorder characterized in humans by the complete or partial absence of pigmentation (melanin) in the skin, hair and eyes. It is non-contagious.

• Albinism results from inheritance of recessive gene alleles.

3. What is the common name of Phylum Colentrates? [RRB RPF Constable Exam, 25.01.2019 Shift-I]

Correct Answer: (1) cnideria
Solution:Nematocysts are found in the organisms belonging to Phylum Cnidaria (Coelenterata).

• They are microscopic stinging structures that are present in the tentacles.

• It contains corals, jellyfish (sea jellies), sea anemones, sea pens, and     hydrozoans.

4. Most cells divided for growth. This process of cell division is called _____________. [RRB RPF Constable Exam, 25.01.2019 Shift-III]

Correct Answer: (1) Mitosis
Solution:Mitosis is a fundamental process of life.

• During mitosis, a cell duplicates all of its contents, including its chromosomes, and splits to form two identical daughter cells.

5. Which of the following is not a biodegradable material? [RRB RPF Constable Exam, 25.01.2019 Shift-III]

Correct Answer: (4) Tin
Solution:Biodegradable materials are organic waste matters that can be broken down through biological means into compost or simple organic molecules.

• Tin is not biodegradable in nature.

6. What is the number of chromosomes present in human gametes (egg and sperm)? [RRB RPF Constable Exam, 25.01.2019 Shift-III]

Correct Answer: (1) One Pair of chromosomes
Solution:A zygote or fertilized egg cell results from the union of a female gamete (egg or ovum) with a male gamete (sperm). The number of chromosomes in the gamete is haploid and the human gamete has 23 chromosomes.

• As zygote is from the fusion of two gametes, the chromosome number is  diploid and is double of that in gamete and thus has 46 chromosomes.

7. What is the strength of normal respiration in humans? [RRB RPF Constable Exam, 25.01.2019 Shift-III]

Correct Answer: (1) 10 Decibel
Solution:The normal respiration, rate for an adult at rest is 12 to 20 breaths per minute.

•  A respiration rate under 12 oг over 25 breaths per minute while resting is  considered abnormal.

8. Which of the following diseases is caused by bacteria? [RRB RPF Constable Exam, 25.01.2019 Shift-III]

Correct Answer: (4) Typhoid
Solution:Typhoid fever is caused by a type of bacteria called Salmonella typhi.

• It is usually spread through contaminated food or water.

9. Which of the following carries blood from the heart to differents part of the body? [RRB RPF Constable Exam, 02.02.2019 Shift-I]

Correct Answer: (4) Arteries
Solution:The arteries are responsible for carrying oxygen-rich blood away from the heart to various body organs.

•  Veins are blood vessels present throughout the body. They are tube-like,   translucent structures that function by carrying deoxygenated blood from the   tissues to the heart for reoxygenation.

10. Which gland secretes Growth Hormone? [RRB RPF Constable Exam, 02.02.2019 Shift-I]

Correct Answer: (2) Pituitary gland
Solution:The Growth Hormone is produced by the Pituitary gland.

• It is made up of 191 amino acids that make a long single-chain polypeptide gland.

• It is synthesized in somatotropic cells found in the pituitary gland.