TS SI Mains 2018 General Awareness

Identify the correct statement with respect to hypo.
i. It is used in photography.
ii. It is used as antichlor.
iii. It is used as antiseptic.
iv. It is used in making artificial silk.

Read the following statements :
a. Mendecl’s experiments with sweet-pea plant gave monohybrid genotype ratio of 1 : 2 : 1.
b. Changesin gene frequencies in small population is called ‘Genetic Drift’.
c. Transmission of traits from parent to offspring is called ‘Heredity’.
Which of the above statements is/are correct ?

The quality of citrus fruits is affected very much by ‘canker’ disease. This disease accounts for huge financial loss to the growers of citrus orchards. Name the micro-organism responsible for this disease.

The folding of leaves of ‘touch me not’ plant upon touch is an example of:

Assertion (A) : In a basket with raw mangoes kept for ripening, if one fully ripened mango is put, all the mangoes in the basket ripe very quickly.
Reason (R) : Ethylene coming from the ripened mango induces ethylene production in raw mangoes and accelerate their ripening.
The correct answer is:

Ligaments connect bones at the Joint and hold them in position and are made up of collagenous fibres. The fibres are made up of

It is a well known fact that mosquito bite is the causative factor for malaria. Which of the following mosquito is responsible for malaria ?

A vaccine contains an agent that resembles a disease - causing micro-organism and is often made from weakened or killed form of microbe orits products. Identify the scientist who discovered vaccine for Rabies.

The part of the brain which co-ordinates voluntary muscle movement is called :

Read the following statements :
a. The lens present in humaneye is concavetype.
b. Far-sightedness is called hypermetropia.
c. One of the functions of ear is to maintain balance or equilibrium.
Which of the above statements is/are correct ?