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What does an idiom "To have an axe to grind" mean ?

What does an idiom "To have an axe to grind" mean ?

  1. A private end to serve.
  2. To have no result.
  3. To fail to arouse interest.
  4. To work from both sides.

Correct Answer : 1

I am afraid he is "burning the candle at both ends'' and ruining his life.

I am afraid he is "burning the candle at both ends'' and ruining his life.

  1. losing his objectives
  2. overtaxing his energies
  3. becoming overgenerous
  4. wasting his money

Correct Answer : 2

Why is it not advisable to sleep under a tree at night?

Why is it not advisable to sleep under a tree at night?

  1. Due to the release of carbon monoxide
  2. Due to the release of carbon dioxide
  3. Due to the release of more oxygen
  4. Due to the release of less oxygen

Correct Answer : 2

What is the averages rate of the heart beats (per minute) in an adult?

What is the averages rate of the heart beats (per minute) in an adult?

  1. 72
  2. 76
  3. 70
  4. 80

Correct Answer : 1

Which of the following pigment is responsible for colour of an eye(brown eyes, blue eyes or black eyes)in humans?

Which of the following pigment is responsible for colour of an eye(brown eyes, blue eyes or black eyes)in humans?

  1. Vitreous humour
  2. Pupil
  3. Iris
  4. Cornea

Correct Answer : 3

Which of the following hormones led to the expulsion of milk from the breast during suckling?

Which of the following hormones led to the expulsion of milk from the breast during suckling?

  1. Estrogen and Progesterone
  2. Vasopressin
  3. Oxytocin
  4. None of the above

Correct Answer : 3

Where does the fertilization occurs in the female?

Where does the fertilization occurs in the female?

  1. Fallopian tube
  2. Ovary
  3. Uterus
  4. Vagina

Correct Answer : 1

The movement of a plant part in response to light is called?

The movement of a plant part in response to light is called?

  1. Hydrotropism
  2. Geotropism
  3. Chemotropism
  4. Phototropism

Correct Answer : 4

The movement of plant part in response to gravity is called?

The movement of plant part in response to gravity is called?

  1. Geotropism
  2. Hydrotropism
  3. Phototropism
  4. Thigmotropism

Correct Answer : 1

The movement of a plant part in response to touch stimulus is called?

The movement of a plant part in response to touch stimulus is called?

  1. Phototropism
  2. Thigmotropism
  3. Chemotropism
  4. Hydrotropism

Correct Answer : 2

Name the outer most boundary of the cell?

Name the outer most boundary of the cell?

  1. Plasma membrane
  2. Nuclear membrane
  3. Cytoplasm
  4. None of the above

Correct Answer : 1

Name the process in which the ingestion of material by the cell is done through the plasma membrane?

Name the process in which the ingestion of material by the cell is done through the plasma membrane?

  1. Endocytosis
  2. Osmosis
  3. Diffusion
  4. Egestion

Correct Answer : 1

The process in which the passage of water goes from a region of higher concentration to a region of lower concentration through a semi permeable membrane is called?

The process in which the passage of water goes from a region of higher concentration to a region of lower concentration through a semi permeable membrane is called?

  1. Osmosis
  2. Diffusion
  3. Both a and b
  4. None of the above

Correct Answer : 1

The substances employed and frequently used in the fluorescent tube are ?

The substances employed and frequently used in the fluorescent tube are ?

  1. Mercury oxide and argon
  2. Sodium vapour and neon
  3. Sodium oxide and argon
  4. Mercury vapour and argon

Correct Answer : 4

Name the gas which is used in refrigeration and in fire extinguisher?

Name the gas which is used in refrigeration and in fire extinguisher?

  1. Methane
  2. Carbon Dioxide
  3. Hydrogen
  4. Nitrogen

Correct Answer : 2

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