General Science Jkssb Biology Set 1 Mcqs (605 MCQs) | JKSSB & SSC Quiz

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jkssb biology set 1 mcqs

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Question 251 Discuss

During strenuous exercise the accumulation of which substance leads to muscle fatigue and cramps

A
Pyruvic acid
B
Lactic acid
C
Ethyl alcohol
D
Carbonic acid

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

Anaerobic respiration in muscle cells produces lactic acid when oxygen supply is insufficient for aerobic respiration.
Question 252 Discuss

Which part of the human brain is primarily responsible for maintaining posture equilibrium and muscular coordination

A
Cerebrum
B
Medulla Oblongata
C
Cerebellum
D
Hypothalamus

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

The cerebellum coordinates voluntary movements and maintains balance and body equilibrium.
Question 253 Discuss

Assertion A Enzymes are highly specific in their action Reason R Enzymes have specific active sites that match only certain substrates

A
Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
B
Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A
C
A is true but R is false
D
A is false but R is true

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: A

The Lock and Key model explains that the specificity of enzymes is due to the unique shape of their active sites.
Question 254 Discuss

The double helix structure of DNA is held together by which type of chemical bonds between nitrogenous bases

A
Peptide bonds
B
Phosphodiester bonds
C
Hydrogen bonds
D
Glycosidic bonds

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

While phosphodiester bonds form the backbone, hydrogen bonds connect the complementary base pairs (A-T, G-C).
Question 255 Discuss

In an ecosystem the ten percent law related to energy transfer was proposed by

A
Charles Elton
B
Raymond Lindeman
C
Arthur Tansley
D
Eugene Odum

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

Lindeman's law states that only 10% of the energy is transferred from one trophic level to the next.
Question 256 Discuss

Which of the following is an example of an autosomal recessive genetic disorder

A
Huntingtons disease
B
Sickle cell anemia
C
Haemophilia
D
Color blindness

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

Sickle cell anemia is autosomal recessive; Haemophilia and Color blindness are X-linked recessive.
Question 257 Discuss

In the human digestive system the function of Bile can be best described as

A
Digestion of proteins into amino acids
B
Emulsification of fats and making the medium alkaline
C
Conversion of starch into maltose
D
Absorption of water from the large intestine

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

Bile, produced by the liver, breaks down large fat globules into smaller ones (emulsification) and neutralizes stomach acid.
Question 258 Discuss

Which phytohormone is primarily responsible for cell division and delaying senescence in plants

A
Auxins
B
Gibberellins
C
Cytokinins
D
Abscisic acid

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

Cytokinins promote cytokinesis (cell division) and help keep leaves green longer by delaying aging.
Question 259 Discuss

The primary cause of the blue baby syndrome is the presence of which pollutant in drinking water

A
Fluoride
B
Arsenic
C
Nitrate
D
Mercury

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

Nitrates in water convert to nitrites in the body, which react with hemoglobin to form methemoglobin, reducing oxygen transport.
Question 260 Discuss

The process of double fertilization is a characteristic feature of which group of plants

A
Bryophytes
B
Pteridophytes
C
Gymnosperms
D
Angiosperms

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: D

In angiosperms, one sperm cell fuses with the egg and another with the polar nuclei to form the endosperm.