Biology GK Questions Quiz-64

1261.Scurvey is caused by: (1) Vitamin ‘D’  (2) Vitamin ‘A’ (3) Vitamin ‘C’  (4) Vitamin ‘B’ Answer: 1261.(3) Scurvy is a disease resulting from a deficiency of vitamin C (ascorbic acid). It is sometimes also referred to as Barlow's disease, named after Sir Thomas Barlow, a British physician who described it in 1883. Scurvy can be prevented by consuming enough vitamin C, either in the diet or as a supplement. 1262.The most suitable soil for the production of cotton is : (1) Black lava soil (2) Alluvial soil (3) Loamy soil (4) Well drained soil Answer: 1262.(1) Black soil is most suitable for the cultivation of cotton. The deep and medium black lava soil of the Deccan and Malwa plateaus is considered ideal, though it can be grown on alluvial and red soil as well. The black cotton soil is also known as regur. 1263.Chromosome designation of Turner sydrome is : (1) 44A+XO  (2) 44A+XXX (3) 44A+XXY  (4) 44A+XYY Answer: 1263.(1) Turner syndrome is a rare chromosomal disorder characterized by partial or comp…