Biology miscellaneous


  1. In onion the edible part is









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    Edible plant stems are one part of plants that are eaten by humans. Most plants are made up of roots, stems, leaves, flowers, buds and produce fruits containing seeds. The edible portion in an onion is swollen leaves with a bit of stem.

    Correct Option: A

    Edible plant stems are one part of plants that are eaten by humans. Most plants are made up of roots, stems, leaves, flowers, buds and produce fruits containing seeds. The edible portion in an onion is swollen leaves with a bit of stem.


  1. The duration 19-21 days refers to:









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    The menstrual cycle is the scientific term for the physiological changes that occur in fertile women and other female primates for the purposes of sexual reproduction. It takes approximately 28 days to complete although this does vary from person to person. Length variation between eight and 20 days is considered as moderately irregular cycles. Variation of 21 days or more between a woman's shortest and longest cycle lengths is considered very irregular

    Correct Option: C

    The menstrual cycle is the scientific term for the physiological changes that occur in fertile women and other female primates for the purposes of sexual reproduction. It takes approximately 28 days to complete although this does vary from person to person. Length variation between eight and 20 days is considered as moderately irregular cycles. Variation of 21 days or more between a woman's shortest and longest cycle lengths is considered very irregular



  1. Which of the plant products is used in leather industry ?









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    A tannin is an astringent, bitter plant polyphenolic compound that binds to and precipitates proteins and various other organic compounds including amino acids and alkaloids. It refers to the use of wood tannins from oak in tanning animal hides into leather; hence the words "tan" and "tanning" for the treatment of leather. Oak bark, mimosa, chestnut and quebracho tree have traditionally been the primary source of tannery tannin, though inorganic tanning agents are also in use today and account for 90% of the world's leather production

    Correct Option: D

    A tannin is an astringent, bitter plant polyphenolic compound that binds to and precipitates proteins and various other organic compounds including amino acids and alkaloids. It refers to the use of wood tannins from oak in tanning animal hides into leather; hence the words "tan" and "tanning" for the treatment of leather. Oak bark, mimosa, chestnut and quebracho tree have traditionally been the primary source of tannery tannin, though inorganic tanning agents are also in use today and account for 90% of the world's leather production


  1. Total number of muscles present in our body is :









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    The number of muscles in the human body varies from about 656 to 850 (sometimes from 639 to around 800). An exact number is difficult to define. The difficulty lies partly in the fact that different sources group the muscles differently and partly in that some muscles, such as palmaris longus, are not always present.

    Correct Option: B

    The number of muscles in the human body varies from about 656 to 850 (sometimes from 639 to around 800). An exact number is difficult to define. The difficulty lies partly in the fact that different sources group the muscles differently and partly in that some muscles, such as palmaris longus, are not always present.



  1. The chemical which is used in art and craft and can cause anemia and leukemia is :









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    Benzene is an organic chemical compound sometimes known as benzol which is carcinogenic. Substantial quantities of epidemiologic, clinical, and laboratory data link benzene to aplastic anemia, acute leukemia, and bone marrow abnormalities. One of its forms, Ethylbenzene, is used in Paints (Arts and Craft and Interior/Exterior Building)

    Correct Option: A

    Benzene is an organic chemical compound sometimes known as benzol which is carcinogenic. Substantial quantities of epidemiologic, clinical, and laboratory data link benzene to aplastic anemia, acute leukemia, and bone marrow abnormalities. One of its forms, Ethylbenzene, is used in Paints (Arts and Craft and Interior/Exterior Building)