Top 14 SNAP Biology Questions

Question 1

The branch of medical science which is concerned with the study of disease as it affects a community of people is called

A

epidemiology

B

oncology

C

paleontogy

D

pathology

Question 2

World Wildlife Fund on released the Living Planet Report 2014. In this context, consider the following statements
I. The theme of the report is Species and Spaces, People and Places.
II. Populations of fish, birds, mammals, amphibians and reptiles have declined by 52 percent since 1970
III. Freshwater species have declined by 76 percent
IV. The report's measure of humanity's Ecological Footprint is provided by the Global Footprint Network
Which is/are correct?

A

I, II and III

B

I, III and IV

C

II and III

D

I, II, III and IV

Question 1

Dendrochronology is

A

The method of scientific dating based on the analysis of tree-ring growth patterns.

B

A core sample from the accumulation of snow and ice over many years that have re-crystallized and have trapped air bubbles from previous time periods.

C

is the study of glaciers or more generally ice and natural phenomena that involve ice.

D

The scientific study of landforms and the processes that shape them.

Question 2

Bio-diesel is extracted from the following plant:

A

Hibiscus

B

Aloe Vera

C

Jatropha

D

Chamomile

Question 3

Rafflesia arnoldii is its botanical name and it holds a world record in the plant world. What’s the record?

A

Tallest cacti

B

Largest bloom

C

Longest surviving tree

D

Smallest plant

Question 1

Find the most accurate description of ‘Bt Cotton’

A

A variety of cotton that grows fast

B

A genetically modified crop of cotton whose DNA has been altered by introducing an extra gene

C

A variety of cotton that is immune to diseases.

D

A genetically modified crop of cotton whose DNA has been designed in the lab.

Question 2

Milk, Cheese and Eggs are the source of

A

Vitamin C & A

B

Vitamin A & D

C

Vitamin C & D

D

Vitamin B & C

Question 3

If bilirubin is high in a human body, which organ is most affected?

A

Pancreas

B

Liver

C

Kidney

D

Large Intestine

Question 1

The human cell contains

A

44 chromosomes

B

48 chromosomes

C

46 chromosomes

D

23 chromosomes

Question 2

Egg is a rich source of nutrients except

A

Vitamin C

B

Protein

C

Vitamin D

D

None of the above

Question 1

What level of noise is considered permissible in human habitats?

A

Upto 50 decibels

B

Less than 40 decibels

C

Upto 30 decibels

D

Less than 20 decibels

Question 2

If saccharine, an artificial sweetener which is 70 times sweeter than sugar, is kept in the open, which one of these insects will it attract first

A

ants

B

bees

C

house-flies

D

none of the above

Question 3

How many calories are there in one litre of water

A

1000 calories

B

100 calories

C

1 calories

D

None

Question 4

Tamiflu is

A

A type of influenza originating in Tamil Nadu

B

A contagious disease of animals

C

A form of birdflu

D

An effective medicine for birdflu

SNAP Biology Questions

SNAP Biology Questions

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