GENERAL SCIENCE FOR ALL COMPETITIVE EXAMS-VIII

1. CCMB: Center for Cellular and Molecular Biology
2. CCMB is at Hyderabad 
3. Man has 180 vestigial organs. Hence he is called veritable museum of antiquities.
4. Pellegra is caused by the deficiency of nicotinic acid
5. Cobalt containing vitamin is B12
6. Vitamin B12 is called cyano cobalamine
7. The hormone present in the urine of pregnant woman is HCG
8. Broilers are fowl reared for meat
9. Layers are the fowl reared for eggs
10. AMUL: Anand Milk Union Limited
11. Indian cow is called 'Tea cup cow'
12. Interferon is an anti viral protein
13. COLD: Common obstructive Lung disorder
14. Cold is caused by Rhino virus
15. Mumps affect the parotid glands
16. Raniket disease is found in poultry birds
17. Operation flood is related to increase in milk production
18. Alipur zoo of Kolkata is the biggest zoo in India
19. Xeropthalmia is caused due to deficiency of vitamin A
20. Vitamin A is required for the functioning of lacrymal glands
21. First dose of breast milk is called colostrum
22. Colostrum contains IgA antibodies
23. In female mammals, clitoris is homologous to penis
24. Hemipenis is the copulatory organ in reptiles
25. Yellapragada Subbarao is called 'Vision of Wonder Drugs"
26. Coagulation of milk is caused by renin
27. Scientific name of Guinea Pig is Cavia
28. Scientific name of rabbit is Oryctologus cuniculus
29. Kangaroo is the biggest Marsupial
30. Kangaroo is scientifically called Macropus