Quiz August 24, 2026

Regarding plants, consider the following sentences:

1. All plants synthesise their food themselves.
2. Plants obtain nitrogen through roots present in the soil.

Which of the above assertions is/are correct?

Which of the following could be used as a Moderator in a nuclear reactor?

1. Light Water
2. Heavy Water
3. Solid Graphite
4. Cadmium 

Choose the correct answer from the codes given below: 

Consider the following statements:

1. Xylem is responsible for the transportation of water from the roots.
2. Phloem is responsible for transporting food and other organic materials from the leaves to other parts of the plant.
3. Xylem is mainly made up of dead cells while the phloem mainly contains living cells.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?  

Consider the following statements about 'Food Fortification':

1. It is an effective way of enhancing the micro-nutrient content of food.
2. Fortification does not require changes in existing food patterns and characteristics of food.
3. Food Safety and Standards Authority of India is the concerned authority for the regulation of food fortification.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct? 

Which of the following enzymes are part of the digestive system?

1. Trypsin
2. Gastrin
3. Ptyalin
4. Pepsin

Choose the correct answer from the codes given below: