Biology

751. The sigmoid colon is a part of-

1. Small Intestine
2. Large Intestine
3. Pharynx
4. Rectum

Option “2” is correct
Sigmoid colon, a terminal section of the large intestine that connects the descending colon to the rectum and its function is to store fecal wastes until they are ready to leave the body.
752. Which of the following disease is caused by the excessive used alcoholic beverage?

1. Appendicitis
2. Viral hepatitis
3. Gall stones
4. Liver cirrhosis

Option “4” is correct
It is caused by the excessive use of alcoholic beverage. Liver Cirrhosis is a serious condition where normal liver tissue is replaced by scar tissue.
753. Bright’s disease affects human body in the part-

1. kidney
2. Spleen
3. Heart
4. Liver

Option “1” is correct

Bright’s disease is also known as uremia which affects the kidney. It fuses the physiology of kidney; as result, the amount of urea increases in blood.

754. Which among the following is/are correctly paired:
1.Ginger:Tuber
2.Potato:Rhizome
3.Onion:Bulb1. Only 2
2. Only 3
3. Only 1
4. 1, 2 and 3
Option “2” is correct
Ginger::Rhizome
Potato::Tuber
Onion ::Bulb.
755. No pain is felt while cutting the nails because-

1. Nails are made of the material of dead cells in which there is no blood circulation.
2. Nails are a useless part of the body.
3. Nails are made of calcium phosphate.
4. None of these.

Option “1” is correct

Nails are usually made up of thick and multiple layers of a type of protein known as ∝ – keratin and are composed of dead tissues. They are devoid of any nerves and blood vessels and therefore we do not feel any pain while the nails are being cut.

756. Karnal Bunt is a disease of:

1. Barley crop
2. Wheat crop
3. Bajra crop
4. Jowar crop

Option “2” is correct
Karnal Bunt is a fungal disease caused by the smut fungus Tilletia indica. If affects the quality of wheat. It was first reported in 1931, infecting wheat growing near the city of Karnal, Haryana.
757. The strongest muscle in human body is found in-

1. Jaws
2. Thighs
3. Neck
4. Hands

Option “1” is correct

The strongest muscle based on its weight is the masseter. With all muscles of the jaw working together, it can close the teeth with a force as great as 55 pounds (25 kilograms) on the incisors or 200 pounds (90.7 kilograms) on the molars.

758. The study of Fungi is also known as –

1. Cytology
2. Myology
3. Mycology
4. Neurology

Option “3” is correct

Mycology is the branch of biology concerned with the study of fungi, including their genetic and biochemical properties, their taxonomy and their use to humans.

759. The outermost layer of skin is –

1. Epidermis
2. Dermis
3. Tissues
4. Hypodermis

Option “1” is correct
The epidermis, the outermost layer of skin, provides a waterproof barrier and creates our skin tone.
760. Which of the following glands is a source of the enzyme Ptyalin?

1. Pancreas
2. Thyroid Gland
3. Pituitary Gland
4. Salivary Glands

Option “4” is correct
Salivary gland is a source of enzyme Ptyalin. The enzyme ptyalin, or salivary amylase acts on starches and converts them to maltose. It helps in the predigestion of starches.