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QUIZ

1. Opium is obtained from the dry latex from which part of the Popover somniferum Plant?

(A)   Stem

(B)   Leaves

(C)   PoPPY

(D)   Stem Joints

2. Which part of the Human Body stores Glycogen?

(A)   Liver

(B)   Pancreas

(C)   Skin

(D)   Intestines

3.What is the original name of Santa Claus?

(A)   St. Thomas

(B)   St. Nicholas

(C)   St. Louis

(D)   St. Peter

4.Who among the following has written the book- -The Men Who Killed Gandhi"?

(A)   R. K. Narayan

(B)   Manohar Malgonkar

(C)   Raghunath Vinayak Dhulekar

(D)   Rajshekhar Basu

5. In context with biology, which among the following is a Zoophyte? 

(A)   A plant that resembles an animal

(B)   An animal that resembles a plant

(C)   A plant that grows on an animal

(D)   An animal that grows on a plant

Answers

1. Opium is obtained from the dry latex from which part of the Popover somniferum Plant?

 (C)   PoPPY......

Opium is the dried latex obtained from the opium poppy .Opium contains approximately 12% of the analgesic alkaloid morphine, which is processed chemically to produce heroin and other synthetic opioids for medicinal use and for the illegal drug trade. The latex also contains the closely related opiates codeine and thebaine and non-analgesic alkaloids such as papaverine and noscapine.

2. Which part of the Human Body stores Glycogen?

(A)   Liver.......

The liver is a vital organ normally present in humans, in the upper right quadrant of the abdomen. The liver is a gland and plays a major role in metabolism with numerous functions in the human body, including regulation of glycogen storage, decomposition of red blood cells, plasma protein synthesis, hormone production, and detoxification. The liver lies below the diaphragm in the abdominal-pelvic region of the abdomen. It produces bile, an alkaline compound which aids in digestion via the emulsification of lipids.

3.What is the original name of Santa Claus?

 (B)   St. Nicholas....

Santa Claus, also known as Saint Nicholas, Father Christmas, Kris Kringle and simply "Santa", is a figure with legendary, historical and folkloric origins who, in many Western cultures, is said to bring gifts to the homes of the good children on 24 December, the night before Christmas Day. However, in some European countries children receive their presents on St. Nicholas' Day, 6 December.

4.Who among the following has written the book- -The Men Who Killed Gandhi"?

 (B)   Manohar Malgonkar.....

Malgonkar was born into a royal family, and educated at Bombay University. He was a Lieutenant Colonel in the Maratha Light Infantry, a big game hunter, a civil servant, a mine owner and a farmer, and he also stood for parliament. Most of that activity was during the build-up to Indian independence and its aftermath, often the settings for his works. The socio-historical milieux of those times form the backdrop of his novels, which are usually of action and adventure. He also wrote non-fiction, including biography and history.

5. In context with biology, which among the following is a Zoophyte?

(B)   An animal that resembles a plant....

A zoophyte is an animal that visually resembles a plant. An example is a sea anemone. The name is obsolete in modern science.Zoophytes are common in medieval and renaissance era herbals, notable examples including the Tartar Lamb, a plant which grew sheep as fruit.