Science For You

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What is the 'fruitfly' used for research in genetics called ?
Drosophila
Name the cells in which golgi apparatus is absent.
Mammalian RBC
Who observed bacteria first ?
Leeuwen Hock in 1723
What is the term used for the study of bones ?
Osteology
Name the bacteria which turns milk into curd.
Lactobacillus
Who proposed cell theory ?
Schleiden and Schwann
How many chromosomes are present in man ?
23 pairs
What is the name of the whale found in Ganges ?
Platanista gangeticus
Who is called as father of Modern Biology ?
Aristotle
The sexual periodicity in the female is known as the period of heart or oestrus. what is term applied for the sexual periodicity in male ?
Rutting season

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Which nerve carries messages from the eye to the brain ?
Optic nerve
Which particular bat sucks the blood of horses, dogs and other warm blooded animals ?
Vampyrus spectrum
What is the scientific name for the toe bones ?
Phalanges
Which particular animal gives birth to four offspring always ?
Tatusia novemcincta
Name the pigment which determines the skin color in man.
Melanin
Which is smallest flowering plant ?
Wolffia
Which is the heaviest plant ?
Giant sequoia
Which is the largest flower in the world ?
Raffleisa
Which is the biggest plant seed ?
Coco-de-mer
The process by which plants lose water as water vapour into the atmosphere is called ?
Transpiration

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Seed-bearing plants are known as ?
Angiosperms
The chief role of flower in the life of a plant is ?
To attract insects for pollination
Plant movement to external stimuli is called
Tactic
Fungi are plants lacking
Chlorophyll
Which trees has its name in Sanskrit meaning without sorrow ?
Ashoka
Plants which are attached to soil are known as
Lithophytes
Art of shaping plants is known as
Topiary
Which tree is known as 'Indian red wood tree ?
Dalbergia
Name the tree whose wood is used to make cricket bats ?
Willow
Which is the largest tree in the world ?
Giant Sequoia

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Name the region where Chimpanzees are found ?
Africa
Which is the slowest moving mammal ?
Three toed sloth
The region where Rhea is found ?
South America
Which flying bird keeps its mouth open while flying so that they could catch flying insects ?
Nightjar
The science of studying birds is called
Ornithology
Which is the smallest bird ?
The humming bird
Which bird has a melodious flute-like call ?
Orile
Which bird has a musical whistling call ?
Lora
Which bird has holds the record for the longest migration ?
Arctic Tern
Which creature can look in two directions simultaneously ?
Chameleon

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Which creature possesses the largest eyes ?
Giant Squid
Which Indian wild goats can survive at great altitudes near the snow line ?
Ibex
Which is the most primitive living mammal ?
Platypus
Which is the fastest swimming bird ?
Gentoo Penguin
Which is the heaviest bird ?
Kori Bustard
Which is the fastest flying bird ?
Spine-tailed swift
The region in which toucans are from ?
England
Which bird has flippers instead of wings ?
Penguin
Name the the Indian bird which is on the verge of extinction.
Great Bustard
Which is the National bird of India ?
Peacock

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Which bird lays the biggest egg ?
Ostrich
The region where Skunks are found ?
North America
Which animal species has the largest brain ?
Sperm whale
A Gorilla is identified from another by its.
Nose print
Name the animal which sustains itself in extreme cold and warm desert conditions.
Yak
Which animal has the longest gestation ?
Asiatic Elephant
The region in which Giraffes are found.
Africa
Name the only animal that can not swim ?
Camel
The region where Koala Bears are found ?
Australia
which is the largest rodent in the world ?
Capybara

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The region in which zebras are found ?
Africa
Which is the largest and rarest lizard ?
Komodo Dragon
Which is the most common monkey of india ?
Rhesus
Name the region in which Badgers are found ?
Europe
The-Gaint Panda lives exclusively on which type of a food ?
Bamboo shoots
Camel's hump containing what ?
Fat
Which animal has the highest blood presure ?
Giraffe
What decides the colour of the skin of a human body?
Melanin
What is the literial meaning of Dinosaur ?
Terrible Lizards
Which is the most poisonous animal ?
The Arrow Poison Frog