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GS Biology questions with answers enhance your general science knowledge, especially for exams like SSC, Railways, and UPSC. Biology is an important branch of general science that deals with the study of life, organisms, and their vital processes. These general science questions and answers cover topics such as cells, human anatomy, genetics, and ecology — frequently asked in competitive exams. Practicing these questions helps you understand biological concepts clearly and boosts your score in the general awareness section. Strengthen your science fundamentals and prepare effectively for multiple-choice questions in upcoming tests.

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71. The branch that deals with the plants studies in the geological past is called-

  • Pteridology
  • Palaeobotany
  • Neurology
  • Archaeology
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72. Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeobotany is situated at-

  • Allahabad
  • Delhi
  • Mumbai
  • Lucknow
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73. In plants, largest egg is found in-

  • Cycas
  • Sequoia
  • Pinus
  • Selaginella
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74. Which one of the following is an example of symbiosis ?

  • Utricularia
  • Agaricus
  • Lichen
  • Mango
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75. Which of the following pteridophytes is known as ‘Horse-tail’ ?

  • Rhynia
  • Selaginella
  • Equisetum
  • None of these
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76. Marsilea is a-

  • Homosporic pteridophyte
  • Heterosporic pteridophyte
  • Non-sporic pteridophyte
  • Seeded pteridophyte
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77. A plant bearing two types of spores is termed as-

  • Heterospory
  • Seed habit
  • Homospory
  • All of these
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78. In Pinus present only-

  • Male cone
  • Female cone
  • Male and female cones
  • All of these
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79. Number of cotyledons found in the embryo of Cycas is-

  • 4
  • 3
  • 2
  • 1
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80. Bryophytes are-

  • Aquatic
  • Terrestrial
  • Amphibious
  • None of these
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