Biology miscellaneous


  1. DPT vaccine is categorized as which of the following ?









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    DPT refers to a class of combination vaccines against three infectious diseases in humans: diphtheria, pertussis (whooping cough), and tetanus. The vaccine components include diphtheria and tetanus toxoids and killed whole cells of the organism that cause pertussis (wP).

    Correct Option: D

    DPT refers to a class of combination vaccines against three infectious diseases in humans: diphtheria, pertussis (whooping cough), and tetanus. The vaccine components include diphtheria and tetanus toxoids and killed whole cells of the organism that cause pertussis (wP).


  1. The antibiotic penicillin is obtained from which of the following ?









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    Penicillins are a group of antibiotics used to treat a large range of bacterial infections. They are derived from Penicillium fungi and can be taken orally or via injection. Penicillin was discovered in 1928 by Scottish scientist Alexander Fleming.

    Correct Option: C

    Penicillins are a group of antibiotics used to treat a large range of bacterial infections. They are derived from Penicillium fungi and can be taken orally or via injection. Penicillin was discovered in 1928 by Scottish scientist Alexander Fleming.



  1. Which one of the following is also called as milk sugar ?









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    The main sugar found in milk is known as lactose, which is a natural sugar that is made up of glucose and galactose. It provides a mildly sweet taste to milk. It makes up around 2-8% of the solids in milk. Lactase, found in the small intestine, breaks down lactose into two simpler forms of sugar: glucose and galactose, which is then absorbed by the body.

    Correct Option: D

    The main sugar found in milk is known as lactose, which is a natural sugar that is made up of glucose and galactose. It provides a mildly sweet taste to milk. It makes up around 2-8% of the solids in milk. Lactase, found in the small intestine, breaks down lactose into two simpler forms of sugar: glucose and galactose, which is then absorbed by the body.


  1. Which of the following insect has its scientific name as Blattaria ?









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    The term Blattaria comes from the Latin blatta, which simply means cockroach. It is the scientific name of cockroaches and refer to an order of medium to large-sized broadly oval flattened cursorial cockroaches. In some classifications, cockroaches are treated as belonging to the Blattodea sub-order of Blattaria order.

    Correct Option: B

    The term Blattaria comes from the Latin blatta, which simply means cockroach. It is the scientific name of cockroaches and refer to an order of medium to large-sized broadly oval flattened cursorial cockroaches. In some classifications, cockroaches are treated as belonging to the Blattodea sub-order of Blattaria order.



  1. Which word is common in the botanical names of trees like Ashoka, Tamarind or Coral ?









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    Tamarind tree (Tamarindus indica), Ashoka tree (Saraca Indica), Indian Coral tree (Erythrina Indica) have 'Indica' common in their botanical names. In biology/taxonomy, if a species originates in India, its scientific name sometimes includes "Indica".

    Correct Option: C

    Tamarind tree (Tamarindus indica), Ashoka tree (Saraca Indica), Indian Coral tree (Erythrina Indica) have 'Indica' common in their botanical names. In biology/taxonomy, if a species originates in India, its scientific name sometimes includes "Indica".