Biology miscellaneous


  1. 2, 4-D is used as









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    2, 4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic acid is a s a wide range selective weedicide which controls broad leaf type (DICOT) weeds in paddy fields, tea plantations, sugarcane fields, fruit orchards etc.. It is one of the most widely used herbicides in the world.

    Correct Option: A

    2, 4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic acid is a s a wide range selective weedicide which controls broad leaf type (DICOT) weeds in paddy fields, tea plantations, sugarcane fields, fruit orchards etc.. It is one of the most widely used herbicides in the world.


  1. Green blocks are referred to









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    Green Blocks are comprised of blocks throughout the neighborhood that pledge to be greener by working together to improve quality of life, clean, and beautify their neighborhood. They are also known as bio-bricks.

    Correct Option: C

    Green Blocks are comprised of blocks throughout the neighborhood that pledge to be greener by working together to improve quality of life, clean, and beautify their neighborhood. They are also known as bio-bricks.



  1. Which of the following statements is true ?









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    Animal Kingdom is usually a short day; they take several feeding trips in a day. Big birds andantelope feed several times a day.

    Correct Option: B

    Animal Kingdom is usually a short day; they take several feeding trips in a day. Big birds andantelope feed several times a day.


  1. Major pesticidal properties are present in











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    More than one option is correct. Jatropha curcas is known for its insecticidal, pesticidal and fungicidal properties. It is used in rural Bengal for dhobi itch (a common fungal infection of the skin). Pesticidal properties have also been reported from Pongamia Pinnata (Karanja) especially against nematodes [Research Journal of Chemical Sciences, Vol. 2(7), 16-20, July (2012].

    Correct Option: E

    More than one option is correct. Jatropha curcas is known for its insecticidal, pesticidal and fungicidal properties. It is used in rural Bengal for dhobi itch (a common fungal infection of the skin). Pesticidal properties have also been reported from Pongamia Pinnata (Karanja) especially against nematodes [Research Journal of Chemical Sciences, Vol. 2(7), 16-20, July (2012].



  1. Which of the following pairs is correctly matched ?









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    Vitamin E is a fat soluble vitamin that is essential in many physiological processes. It plays an important role in the health and maintenance of proper reproductive system function. Without vitamin E the body cannot reproduce. It is also essential during pregnancy and is needed for the proper health and development of the fetus.

    Correct Option: D

    Vitamin E is a fat soluble vitamin that is essential in many physiological processes. It plays an important role in the health and maintenance of proper reproductive system function. Without vitamin E the body cannot reproduce. It is also essential during pregnancy and is needed for the proper health and development of the fetus.