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RRB Pharmacist Online Quiz Based on 2015 Exam Paper

RRB Pharmacist Online Quiz

Are you preparing for the RRB Pharmacist exam and looking for a way to sharpen your knowledge? Taking an online quiz based on past exam papers is one of the best ways to enhance your understanding and get a feel for the real exam scenario. Here, we present an online quiz concept based on the RRB Pharmacist 2015 exam paper. This quiz will cover essential topics and provide explanations, helping you master the subject matter and improve your chances of success.

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RRB Pharmacist Quiz Based on 2015 Exam Paper

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1. Poison glands of snakes are homologous to

a) Salivary glands of vertebrates

b) Electric organs of fishes

c) Sebaceous glands of mammals

d) Stings of rays

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2. The hardness of water is primarily due to

a) Zinc

b) Calcium

c) Iron

d) Sodium

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3. Veins differ from arteries in having

a) Valves to control the direction of flow

b) Strong walls

c) Narrower lumen

d) Thinner walls

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4. The property that differentiates cardiac muscle from smooth muscle is

a) Excitability

b) Involuntary in nature

c) Spontaneous contractility

d) Automaticity and rhythmicity

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5. Which of the following bone articulations forms the gliding joint?

a) Humerus and radius

b) Hip girdle and femur

c) Carpals

d) Skull & neck vertebrae

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6. If a person can see an object clearly when it is placed at a distance of about 25 cm away from him, he is suffering from

a) Astigmatism

b) Hypermetropia

c) Myopia

d) None of these

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7. Which of the following components of blood protects human beings from infection?

a) Haemoglobin

b) Plasma

c) White Blood Corpuscles

d) Blood Platelets

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8. The population of which of the following is the maximum on Earth?

a) Reptiles

b) Birds

c) Beetles

d) Fishes

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9. Which bond is present in the primary structure of protein?

a) Peptide bond

b) lonic bond

c) Disulfide bond

d) Ester bond

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10. This antibiotic is used for the treatment of tuberculosis and leprosy

a) Bacitracin

b) Rifampicin

c) Neomycin

d) Ciprofloxacin

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11. Histones are

a) Enzymes

b) Basic proteins

c) Carbohydrates

d) Lipids

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12. The Phylum Chordata is characterised by the presence of

a) Spinal cord

b) Nerve chord

c) None of these

d) Notochord

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13. Cornea is a part of which of the following organs of the human body?

a) Ear

b) Nose

c) Eye

d) Heart

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14. Pancreas secretes hormones that help in

a) Growth of body

b) Production of antibodies

c) Keeping sugar balance in body

d) Blood clotting

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15. As in the arms and legs, blood flows against gravity and is prevented from flowing back by

a) Movements in the surrounding muscles

b) The narrowing down of the lumen of veins by the contraction of the muscle layer comprising their walls

c) The extremely low pressure of venous blood

d) Valves

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16. This structure plays an important role in the chemical control of breathing

a) Carotid body

b) Diaphragmatic stretch receptors

c) Pons

d) Hypothalamus

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17. Kieselguhr can be used as a

a) Binder

b) Filter-aid

c) Disintegrant

d) Glidant

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18. The blood pressure is the pressure of blood in

a) Ventricles

b) Auricles

c) Veins

d) Arteries

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19. The diploid number of chromosomes in the human body is

a) 48

b) 24

c) 46

d) 40

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20. The blood pressure values of four persons are given below:

Mrs. X - 90/60
Mr. X - 160/120
Mr. Y - 120/80
Mrs. Y - 140/100

Who among the following has normal blood pressure?

a) Mrs. X

b) Mr. X

c) Mr. Y

d) Mrs. Y

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21. Element that is not found in blood is

a) Chromium

b) Copper

c) Iron

d) Magnesium

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22. Beta-lactam antibiotic is

a) Amoxicillin

b) Tetracycline

c) Thiamphenicol

d) Bacitracin

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23. This drug exhibits tachyphylaxis

a) Ephedrine

b) Neostigmine

c) Methadone

d) Thyroxine

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24. About _______ of the total calcium present in the human body is in the blood

a) 5%

b) 1%

c) 70%

d) 99%

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25. Man cannot digest cellulose whereas cows can because

a) They produce an enzyme cellulase which can digest cellulose

b) They have efficient grinding molars

c) Their gut contains bacteria capable of digesting cellulose

d) They have a many-chambered stomach

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26. TQM stands for

a) Total Qualification Management

b) Total Quality Management

c) Total Quantity Management

d) None of above

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27. The normal temperature of the human body is

a) 90 F

b) 98 F

c) 98.4 F

d) 96.4 F

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28. Consider the following statements regarding blood pressure:

It is the pressure exerted by the blood on the walls of any vessel
It decreases in the arteries as the distance from the heart increases
It is lower in the capillaries than arteries
It is usually lower in women than in men.

Of these, the correct ones are

a) 2, 3 and 4

b) 1, 2and 3

c) 1 and 4

d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

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29. SA node of the mammalian heart is known as

a) Autoregulator

b) Time controller

c) Pace-maker

d) Beat regulator

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30. Excessive doses of the following vitamin may be harmful

a) Vitamin A

b) Ascorbic acid

c) Thiamine

d) Pyridoxine

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31. Which of the following is not a vestigial organ?

a) Appendix

b) Molar tooth

c) Centriole

d) Diaphragm

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32. Duodenum is situated

a) Near the lungs

b) In the brain

c) At the uppermost part of the small intestine

d) At the tail end of the intestine

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33. The pituitary gland is present

a) Now here near the brain

b) Inside the brain

c) Below the brain

d) Above the brain

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34. The drug of choice for the treatment of anaerobes is

a) Nitrofurantoin

b) Ciprofloxacin

c) Metronidazole

d) Gentamycin

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35. The following is an example of physiological antagonism

a) D-tubocurarine and neostigmine

b) Histamine and adrenaline

c) Noradrenaline and phentolamine

d) Barium chloride and papaverine

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36. In the preparation of powders, starch is used as a

a) Lubricant

b) Binder

c) Filler

d) Disintegrant

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37. An example of natural hydrocolloid is

a) Precipitated chalk

b) Pectin

c) Lactose

d) Cellulose

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38. Which of the following has the smallest egg?

a) Pigeon

b) Ostrich

c) Homo sapiens

d) Humming bird

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39. This sulphonamide is used locally for the treatment of burns

a) Silver sulphadiazine

b) Sulfacetamide

c) Sulphadiazine

d) Sulphasalazine

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40. Solvents used in the extraction process are called as

a) Marc

b) Menstrum

c) All of these

d) Extract

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41. In Ayurvedic liquid preparation, arkayantra is used for

a) Size reduction

b) None of above

c) Size separation

d) Distillation

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42. The neurotransmitter released from pre-ganglionic sympathetic nerve fibres

a) Epinephrine

b) Acetylcholine

c) Dopamine

d) Norepinephrine

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43. The gland, which in relation to body size is largest at birth and then gradually shrinks after puberty, is

a) Pituitary

b) Adrenal

c) Thyroid

d) Thymus

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44. The total number of bones in the human skull are

a) 30

b) 12

c) 8

d) 32

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45. The head of hospital pharmacy should be a

a) Graduate in analytical chemistry

b) Post-graduate in science

c) Diploma in pharmacy

d) Post-graduate in pharmacy

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46. Which of the following, when taken by pregnant women, is found to be the cause of deformed children?

a) Thalidomide

b) None of these

c) Glycerol

d) Xylidine

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47. This is the most suitable anticoagulant for the preservation of blood for transfusion

a) Oxalic acid

b) Sodium citrate

c) Sodium fluoride

d) Heparin

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48. Histamine is released from

a) Platelets

b) Basophils

c) Neutrophils

d) Eosinophils

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49. The leading cause of death in an obese person is

a) Hypertension

b) Heart disease

c) Cerebral haemorrhage

d) Diabetes mellitus

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50. Somatostatin is secreted by _____ cells of the pancreas

a) Gamma

b) Delta

c) Beta

d) Alpha

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51. The main function of the cerebellum is

a) Regulation of respiration

b) Storage of memory

c) Regulation of movements of involuntary muscles

d) Temperature regulation

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52. This drug produces active mydriasis when instilled in the eye

a) Atropine

b) Ephedrine

c) Cyclopentolate

d) Tropicamide

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53. "Let likes be treated by likes" is the basic principle of which system of medicine?

a) Unani Tibb

b) Ayurvedic

c) Homoeopathy

d) Siddha

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54. Bile juice is secreted by

a) Gallbladder

b) Pancreas

c) Spleen

d) Liver

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55. This H1 antagonist does not produce sedation

a) Promethazine

b) Cetirizine

c) Chlorpheniramine

d) Pheniramine maleate

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56. This is an example of gram-negative bacteria

a) Mycobacterium tuberculosis

b) Diplococcus pneumonia

c) Salmonella typhi

d) Corynebacterium diphtheria

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57. The manpower trained in pharmacy varies with the size of the hospital; if a hospital has 200 beds, the number of pharmacists required are

a) 9

b) 8

c) 6

d) 7

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58. Barfoed solution is not reduced by

a) Mannose

b) Glucose

c) Ribose

d) Sucrose

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59. This organism is a common cause of hospital-acquired infections

a) Entamoeba histolytic

b) Chlamydia trachomatis

c) Mycobacterium tuberculosis

d) Pseudomonas aeruginosa

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60. What is the main function of insulin in the human body?

a) To maintain blood pressure

b) To control the level of sugar in the body

c) To help in digestion of food

d) To check the level of iodine in the body

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61. What is the correct sequence of events in a heart attack?

[1] Narrowing of the inner orifice of the vessel

[2] Plaque from fibrous tissue and high cholesterol

[3] Inadequate supply of blood and oxygen

[4] Clots of blood carried into the coronary arteries

a) 1, 2, 3, 4

b) 4, 2, 1, 3

c) 2, 3, 1, 4

d) 2, 4, 1, 3

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62. The hormone responsible for the secretion of milk in mothers is

a) Luteinizing hormone

b) Adrenalin

c) ACTH

d) Lactogenic hormone

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63. Production of no urine is termed as

a) Anurea

b) Glycosurea

c) Oligourea

d) Polyurea

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64. In obstructive jaundice disease, urinary bilirubin is

a) Present in small amounts

b) Absent

c) Usually present

d) Increased

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65. Bleeding from an artery is characterized by which of the following?

(1) Blood is red

(2) Blood is purple

(3) Bleeding is continuous

(4) Bleeding is intermittent

a) 1 and3

b) 2 and 3

c) 1 and 4

d) 2 and 4

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66. Chewable tablets do not contain

a) Diluent

b) Flavour

c) Disintegrant

d) Sweetening agent

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67. Oxygen is transported to every cell of the human body by

a) Blood platelets

b) Red blood cells

c) White blood cells

d) Hormones

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68. Membrane filters used for sterile filtration are rated as

a) 0.22 to 0.45 microns

b) 0.5 to 0.75 microns

c) None of the above

d) 1 to 10 microns

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69. This drug is preferred for induction of labour

a) Ergometrine

b) Prostaglandin E1

c) Oxytocin

d) Prolactin

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70. Which of the following is not a bone in the human body?

a) Tibia

b) Sternum

c) Pericardium

d) Humerus

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71. An opacifier used in hard gelatin capsules is

a) Propylparaben

b) Titanium dioxide

c) Mineral oil

d) Gelatin

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72. The emergency box in a hospital contains life-saving drugs such as

a) Aspirin

b) Adrenalin

c) Tincture iodine

d) Gelusil

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73. Which of the following activities is suppressed by the presence of auxins in plants?

a) Root initiation

b) Growth of lateral buds

c) Development of fleshy fruits

d) Cell division

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74. Cyanocobalamin is used in the treatment of

a) Cancer

b) Inflammation

c) Viral fever

d) Megaloblastic anaemic

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75. Which of the following vitamins is associated with the synthesis of coagulation factors?

a) Vitamin C

b) Vitamin E

c) Vitamin A

d) Vitamin K

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76. Give the composition of Bactrim

a) Sulphamethoxazole and trimethoprim

b) Sulphadimidine and trimethoprim

c) Sulphamethoxazole and theophylline

d) Sulphadiazine and methotrexate

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77. An alkaloid used as a local anesthetic is

a) Lignocaine

b) Benzocaine

c) Procaine

d) Cocaine

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78. Rennin and lactase, the enzymes required to digest milk, disappear in the human body by the age of

a) Eight

b) Two

c) Five

d) Three

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79. Which of the following is not a bone in the legs of the human body?

a) Tibia

b) Femur

c) Fibula

d) Radius

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80. Occuserts are used to deliver a drug in

a) Eye

b) Gastrointestinal tract

c) Nose

d) Ear

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81. In the case of a Test-tube baby

a) Fertilisation takes place inside the test tube

b) Unfertilised egg develops inside the test tube

c) Development of the baby takes place inside the test tube

d) Fertilisation takes place outside the mother body

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82. Which of the following statements is true for planktons?

a) They live in the water column

b) They live on the bottom of lakes

c) They live on the surface of lake water

d) They live on the plants growing in water

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83. Identical twins arise when two

a) Cells develop independently from the same zygote

b) Ova develop independently

c) Sperms develop independently

d) Gametes develop independently

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84. Lichens are formed due to the symbiotic association of

a) None of these

b) Moss and fungi

c) Bacteria and fungi

d) Algae and fungi

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85. What is the "Funny Bone"?

a) A nerve

b) A blood vessel

c) A bone

d) A muscle

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86. Phenylketonuria is an example of an inborn error of metabolism. This refers to

a) Inherited lack of an enzyme

b) Non-disjunction

c) Hormonal overproduction

d) Atrophy of endocrine glands

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87. Which of the following organs is used in the purification of blood in the human body?

a) Kidney

b) Lungs

c) Spleen

d) Liver

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88. Which of the following is an epidemic disease?

a) Malaria

b) Plague

c) AIDS

d) Tuberculosis

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89. The largest cell in the human body is

a) Kidney cell

b) Liver cell

c) Muscle cell

d) Nerve cell

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90. The tablets of tetracycline should be manufactured as per the conditions specified in schedule

a) C1

b) X

c) F

d) C

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91. This drug is useful in the treatment of chloroquine-resistant malaria

a) Pyrimethamine

b) Primaquine

c) Artemisin

d) Amodiaquine

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92. Scratching eases itching because

a) It removes the outer dust in the skin

b) It stimulates certain nerves which direct the brain to increase the production of antihistaminic chemicals.

c) It kills germs

d) It suppresses the production of enzymes which cause itching

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93. Which distribution system is used in a hospital to save time, minimize loss of partially used drugs, and enable the pharmacist to counsel patients?

a) Complete floor stock system

b) None of the above

c) Individual prescription order system

d) Unit dose system

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94. A human sperm may contain?

(1) X-chromosome

(2) Y-chromosome

(3) XY-chromosome

a) 2 only

b) 1,2 and 3

c) 1 only

d) 1 and 2

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95. An enzyme that works in an acidic medium

a) Pepsin

b) Maltose

c) Trypsin

d) Ptyalin

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96. Phenytoin sodium produces the following characteristic adverse effect

a) Lupus erythematosus

b) Insomnia

c) Retinopathy

d) Gingival hyperplasia

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97. In what ratio should Tween 80 (HLB-16) and Span 20 (HLB-4) be mixed to prepare a blend with HLB 7.0?

a) 3:1

b) 1:3

c) 4:1

d) 7:16

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98. The heart is covered by a membrane called

a) Epicardium

b) Epidermis

c) Dermis

d) Pericardium

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99. Insects form the largest class of animals living on land and sea. They are grouped into

a) 29 orders

b) 32 orders

c) 26 orders

d) 22 orders

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100. Which of the following glands controls the development of sex organs in humans?

a) Thyroid

b) Pituitary

c) Adrenal

d) Pancreas

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