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NTS BIOLOGY CURRENT AFFAIRS SET 4
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1. Which physical method cause coagulation of bacterial proteins
dry heat
moist heat
gamma radiation
both a and b
2. In the structure of DNA the no. of base pairs in each turn is
10
20
34
0.34
3. The detachable co-factor is known as
prosthetic group
activator
co-enzyme
holoenzyme
4. Rate of reaction double after each rise of temperature of
10 centigrade
20 centigrade
10 kelvin
1 kelvin
5. The retroviruses are
single stranded DNA
single stranded RNA
double stranded RNA
double stranded DNA
6. Tests of foraminifera are made of
silica
carbon
calcium
all of these
7. The major producers in aquatic ecosystem are
dinoflagellates
euglenoids
brown algae
diatoms
8. Principal decomposers of cellulose and lignin are
bacteria
fungi
algae
both a and b
9. Simplest of all bryophytes is
liverworts
bryopsida
anthoceropsida
both a and b
10. The example of ectoparasites except
lice
fungi
tape worm
ticks
11. Deserts occur in the region where annual rainfall is
less than 250 mmm
250-650mm
250-750mm
none of these
12. All diseases are caused by nutrition deficiencies except
scurvy
beri beri
anemia
haemophilia
13. In grasshopper the male has chromosome
XX
XO
XXO
XY
14. Which type of genes do not obey law of independent assortment
linked genes
mutant genes
non-linked genes
both a and b
15. Which is a universal blood donor
O
AB
AB+
none of these
16. Who isolated the first restriction enzyme
Johns hopkin
Morgan
Nathans and Arber
Hamilton D. Smith
17. In acrocentric chromosome the centromere is located at the
tip
near tip
in middle
near middle
18. Plants growth is least at
35 centigrade
25-30 centigrade
5-10 centigrade
35-40 centigrade
19. Fungi store surplus food in form of droplets of
protein
glycogen
lipid
both b and c
20. Parasexuality phenomena is observed in
ascomycota
basidiomycota
zygomycota
deuteromycota
21. Fungi which is used to produce soya sauce or soya paste from soya bean is
penicillin
aspergillus
yeast
all of these
22. All the learning which is planned and guided by the school is known as
syllabus
curriculum
content
aims & objectives
23. To maintain interest in a class or a lecture, the teacher should
ask questions
tell a joke
tell interesting short story
discuss current affairs
24. If a student comes late in the classroom, then the teacher should
inform the principal
inform the parents
ask the reason
ignore the student
25. The Waldorf Education Approach encourages a balanced development of
head and heart
head and hands
heart and hands
head, heart, and hands
26. Pedagogy is a Greek word which literally means
to understand the child
to guide the child
to educate the child
to lead the child
27. Pedagogy is the study of
education
learning process
teaching methods
guiding students
28. The philosopher who worked in mathematical and scientific didactic was
Jean Piaget
John Dewey
Martin Wagenschein
Lev Vygotsky
29. The use of technology to enhance learning process is called _______ in education.
IT
ICT
Information technology
Communication technology
30. A scoring guide use to evaluate the quality of students is known as
rubrics
checklists
Inventories
rating scales
31. As people grow older, the __________ of learning declines.
speed
power
quality
quantity
32. Which from the following should be used to increase correct responses and appropriate behavior by students?
Praise
Reward
Ignorance
Strictness
33. Which from the following should be used to decrease minor inappropriate behavior by students?
Praise
Reward
Ignorance
Strictness
34. The book Emile or On Education on the nature of education and man is written by
Aristotle
Plato
John Dewey
Rousseau
35. According to Emile, the noblest work in education is to make a/an
good citizen
reasoning man
thinker
entrepreneur
36. What is meant by Symposium in the academic world?
Lecture
Museum
Training
Conference
37. According to Mark Smith, the first step in the curriculum development is
diagnosis of needs
formulation of objectives
selection of content
selection of learning experiences
38. Teachers should present information to the students clearly and in interesting way, and relate this new information to the things students
dont know
already know
willing to know
not willing to know
39. According to John Dewey, school is a ________ institution, and education is a ________ process.
social, social
social, philosophical
philosophical, philosophical
environmental, psychological
40. According to John Dewey, schools must prepare students for
present life
future life
entrepreneurship
research
41. Responses that produce a satisfying effect in a particular situation become ________ to occur again in that situation.
not likely
equally likely
less likely
more likely
42. Responses that produce a discomforting effect become ________ to occur again in that situation.
not likely
equally likely
less likely
more likely
43. According to Rousseau, at what age a person ready to have a companion of the opposite sex?
16
17
18
19
44. The field of study concerned with the construction of thought processes, including remembering, problem solving, and decision-making is called
Education
Pedagogy
Cognitive Development
Epistemology
45. Jean Piaget proposed __________ stages of Cognitive Development.
3
4
5
6
46. The more often a particular ability is used the __________ it becomes.
more important
less important
stronger
weaker
47. The longer a particular ability is unused the __________ it becomes.
more important
less important
stronger
weaker
48. The more parts of your brain you use, the more likely you are to __________ information.
use
miss
misuse
retain
49. The conclusion of a deductive argument is
certain
experience
observation
probable
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