CSIR GENERAL SCIENCE PAPER PREP - 17 July 2014

1. The plant hormone,'Auxin' is basically a _____________________________.
[A]Weak organic base
[B]Weak organic acid
[C]Weak inorganic acid
[D]Gaseous compound of carbon


2. Who is considered to be the "Father of Antiseptic"?
[A]Louis Pasteur
[B]Dr.Joseph Lister
[C]Robert Koch
[D]Dr.Lineus Pauling


3. Which among the following is the edible part in rice?
[A]Embryo
[B]Cotyledons
[C]Endosperm
[D]Fruit


4. Which among the following is not among micronutrients required for the plant?
[A]Molybdenum
[B]Zinc
[C]Magnesium
[D]Manganese


5. What does the word,"Synthia" refer to in context with a recent discovery/invention?
[A]A red blood cell
[B]A plant cell
[C]A bacteria
[D]A fungus