Which of the following processes is not related to nutrition?

• (A) Ingestion
• (B) Assimilation
• (C) Egestion
• (D) Scouring

The process by which the heat comes to us from the sun is called:

• (A) Convection
• (B) Radiation
• (C) Conduction
• (D) Dispersion

Given below are two statements:

Statement I: Upper jaw is an immovable joint.
Statement II: The cartilages are harder than bones.

In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer:

• (A) Both Statement I and Statement II are correct
• (B) Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
• (C) Statement I is correct and Statement II is incorrect
• (D) Statement I is incorrect and Statement II is correct

Given below are two statements:

Statement I: Rusting of Iron is a chemical change.
Statement II: The process of depositing a layer of Zinc on Iron is called galvanisation.

• (A) Both Statement I and Statement II are correct
• (B) Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
• (C) Statement I is correct and Statement II is incorrect
• (D) Statement I is incorrect and Statement II is correct

Arrange the following gases according to speed of sound in them from lowest to highest:

(1) Sulphur dioxide
(2) Helium
(3) Oxygen
(4) Hydrogen

• (A) (2), (1), (3), (4)
• (B) (1), (3), (2), (4)
• (C) (4), (3), (1), (2)
• (D) (3), (4), (1), (2)

Consider the following statements:

(1) The innermost part of flower is called ovary.
(2) Leaf usually has a lamina.
(3) Roots absorb water and minerals from the soil.
(4) Petals is not the part of a flower.

• (A) (1) and (2) only
• (B) (2) and (4) only
• (C) (2) and (3) only
• (D) (3) and (4) only

Consider the following statements:

(1) Insulin regulates blood sugar level.
(2) Secretion of estrogen occurs in males.
(3) Deficiency of iodine may cause dwarfism.
(4) Thyroid gland regulates metabolism for body growth.

• (A) (1) and (3) only
• (B) (2) and (3) only
• (C) (1) and (4) only
• (D) (2) and (4) only

Match List I with List II:

List I (Acid):
(a) Lactic
(b) Oxalic
(c) Tartaric
(d) Formic

List II (Found in):
(i) Curd
(ii) Spinach
(iii) Ant’s sting
(iv) Grapes

• (A) (ii)(i)(iv)(iii)
• (B) (i)(iii)(iv)(ii)
• (C) (i)(ii)(iv)(iii)
• (D) (ii)(iv)(i)(iii)

Match List I with List II:

List I (Scientist):
(a) Galileo
(b) Hertz
(c) Robin Warren
(d) Edward Jenner

List II (Country):
(i) Germany
(ii) England
(iii) Italy
(iv) Australia

• (A) (iii)(i)(iv)(ii)
• (B) (iii)(i)(ii)(iv)
• (C) (iii)(iv)(i)(iii)
• (D) (ii)(i)(iii)(iv)