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Q.711 Easy General Science Botany
The process by which plants lose water as water vapour through stomata is called:
A Guttation
B Transpiration
C Imbibition
D Exudation
Correct Answer:  B. Transpiration
EXPLANATION

Transpiration is the loss of water vapour from aerial parts of plants, primarily through stomata during daytime.

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Q.712 Easy General Science Botany
The phenomenon where plants bend towards light source is governed by which hormone?
A Gibberellin
B Auxin
C Cytokinin
D Ethylene
Correct Answer:  B. Auxin
EXPLANATION

Auxin causes differential elongation of cells on the shaded side, resulting in phototropic response towards light.

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Q.713 Easy General Science Botany
Which element is essential for the synthesis of chlorophyll molecule and forms the central atom in its structure?
A Iron
B Magnesium
C Zinc
D Copper
Correct Answer:  B. Magnesium
EXPLANATION

Magnesium (Mg) is the central atom in the chlorophyll molecule, forming a coordinate bond with the porphyrin ring.

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Q.714 Easy General Science Botany
The pH of cell sap in plant cells typically ranges between:
A 2-3
B 4-6
C 7-8
D 8-9
Correct Answer:  B. 4-6
EXPLANATION

Plant cell sap is slightly acidic due to organic acids like malic acid and citric acid, maintaining pH between 4-6.

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Q.715 Easy General Science Botany
Which of the following is the primary pigment responsible for absorbing light energy in the visible spectrum during photosynthesis?
A Chlorophyll a
B Xanthophyll
C Carotenoid
D Anthocyanin
Correct Answer:  A. Chlorophyll a
EXPLANATION

Chlorophyll a is the primary photosynthetic pigment that absorbs light in the blue and red regions of the electromagnetic spectrum.

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Q.716 Easy General Science Human Body
Largest gland in human body?
A Pancreas
B Thyroid
C Liver
D Kidney
Correct Answer:  C. Liver
EXPLANATION

Liver is largest gland.

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Q.717 Easy General Science Human Body
Human body has how many bones?
A 200
B 206
C 210
D 198
Correct Answer:  B. 206
EXPLANATION

Adult body has 206 bones.

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Q.718 Easy General Science Physics
Sound cannot travel through?
A Water
B Steel
C Vacuum
D Air
Correct Answer:  C. Vacuum
EXPLANATION

Sound needs medium, not vacuum.

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Q.719 Easy General Science Biology
Powerhouse of cell?
A Nucleus
B Ribosome
C Mitochondria
D Lysosome
Correct Answer:  C. Mitochondria
EXPLANATION

Mitochondria produces ATP.

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Q.720 Easy General Science Physics
Ohm Law: V = ?
A I/R
B IR
C I+R
D I-R
Correct Answer:  B. IR
EXPLANATION

V = I × R (Ohm Law).

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