Odisha SSB TGT (CBZ) – Mock Test 5
Based on Latest Odisha SSB TGT (CBZ) Pattern
Total Questions: 100
Total Marks: 150
Time: 2 Hours
Negative Marking: −0.5
BOTANY (Questions 1–28)
Cell Biology
1. The fluid mosaic model of plasma membrane was proposed
in:
A. 1965
B. 1972
C. 1980
D. 1990
2. Which cell organelle is known as the "protein
factory" of the cell?
A. Golgi apparatus
B. Ribosome
C. Mitochondrion
D. Lysosome
3. The endoplasmic reticulum without ribosomes is called:
A. Rough ER
B. Smooth ER
C. Golgi complex
D. Tonoplast
4. The outermost layer of the plant cell wall is:
A. Secondary wall
B. Middle lamella
C. Primary wall
D. Plasma membrane
5. The main storage polysaccharide in plants is:
A. Glycogen
B. Cellulose
C. Starch
D. Chitin
Plant Anatomy
6. Casparian strips are composed mainly of:
A. Cellulose
B. Lignin
C. Suberin
D. Cutin
7. Which tissue transports food in plants?
A. Xylem
B. Phloem
C. Cambium
D. Epidermis
8. Which xylem element is dead at maturity?
A. Companion cell
B. Sieve tube
C. Vessel
D. Albuminous cell
9. Cork cambium develops from:
A. Epidermis
B. Cortex
C. Phellogen
D. Pericycle
Plant Physiology
10. Water moves from soil into roots mainly by:
A. Diffusion
B. Osmosis
C. Active transport
D. Imbibition
11. During transpiration, water loss occurs mainly through:
A. Lenticels
B. Cuticle
C. Stomata
D. Root hairs
12. Which mineral is an essential component of chlorophyll?
A. Iron
B. Magnesium
C. Zinc
D. Copper
Photosynthesis
13. Which photosystem functions first during the light
reaction?
A. Photosystem I
B. Photosystem II
C. Calvin cycle
D. Rubisco
14. NADPH is produced during:
A. Calvin cycle
B. Light reaction
C. Glycolysis
D. Krebs cycle
15. The first stable product of the Calvin cycle is:
A. OAA
B. PEP
C. 3-PGA
D. Pyruvate
16. Bundle sheath cells are characteristic of:
A. C₃ plants
B. C₄ plants
C. CAM plants
D. Hydrophytes
Respiration
17. The electron transport chain is located on:
A. Outer mitochondrial membrane
B. Inner mitochondrial membrane
C. Matrix
D. Cytoplasm
18. The final electron acceptor in aerobic respiration is:
A. CO₂
B. Oxygen
C. NAD⁺
D. Hydrogen
19. Fermentation takes place under:
A. Aerobic conditions
B. Anaerobic conditions
C. Light
D. High pressure
Plant Growth & Development
20. Which hormone is known as the stress hormone?
A. Auxin
B. Cytokinin
C. ABA
D. Gibberellin
21. Cell elongation is mainly promoted by:
A. Ethylene
B. Auxin
C. ABA
D. Cytokinin
Genetics
22. Mendel selected pea plants because:
A. They have a short life cycle
B. They show many contrasting traits
C. They are naturally self-pollinated
D. All of the above
23. The test cross was introduced by:
A. Mendel
B. Morgan
C. Bateson
D. None of these
24. Crossing over occurs during:
A. Leptotene
B. Zygotene
C. Pachytene
D. Diplotene
Biotechnology & Ecology
25. PCR was developed by:
A. Watson
B. Kary Mullis
C. Crick
D. Temin
26. Which biodiversity hotspot includes Odisha?
A. Western Ghats
B. Himalaya
C. Indo-Burma
D. Sundaland
27. Which of the following is an in-situ conservation
method?
A. Botanical garden
B. Seed bank
C. National Park
D. Tissue culture
28. The ozone layer is mainly present in:
A. Troposphere
B. Mesosphere
C. Stratosphere
D. Thermosphere
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ZOOLOGY (Questions 29–56)
Human Physiology, Genetics, Evolution, Biotechnology &
Ecology
Human Physiology – Digestion
29. The enzyme that converts proteins into peptides in the
stomach is:
A. Trypsin
B. Pepsin
C. Amylase
D. Lipase
30. The pH of gastric juice is approximately:
A. 1.5–2.5
B. 5–6
C. 7
D. 8–9
31. Which vitamin is synthesized by intestinal bacteria?
A. Vitamin A
B. Vitamin C
C. Vitamin K
D. Vitamin D
Respiration
32. The functional unit of the lung is:
A. Nephron
B. Alveolus
C. Bronchiole
D. Trachea
33. Oxygen is transported in blood mainly as:
A. Dissolved in plasma
B. Oxyhaemoglobin
C. Carbaminohaemoglobin
D. Bicarbonate ions
34. The respiratory centre is located in the:
A. Cerebrum
B. Cerebellum
C. Medulla oblongata
D. Hypothalamus
Circulatory System
35. The universal donor blood group is:
A. A
B. B
C. AB
D. O
36. Which blood vessel carries oxygenated blood from the
lungs to the heart?
A. Pulmonary artery
B. Pulmonary vein
C. Aorta
D. Vena cava
37. The lifespan of human RBCs is approximately:
A. 60 days
B. 90 days
C. 120 days
D. 150 days
Excretion
38. Bowman's capsule is a part of:
A. Liver
B. Nephron
C. Heart
D. Pancreas
39. The normal pH of human urine is around:
A. 2
B. 4
C. 6
D. 9
Nervous System
40. The insulating covering of nerve fibres is called:
A. Axon
B. Myelin sheath
C. Dendrite
D. Synapse
41. Which part of the brain regulates body temperature?
A. Cerebellum
B. Hypothalamus
C. Medulla
D. Pons
Endocrine System
42. Insulin deficiency causes:
A. Goitre
B. Diabetes mellitus
C. Cretinism
D. Acromegaly
43. The hormone responsible for the "fight or
flight" response is:
A. Insulin
B. Thyroxine
C. Adrenaline
D. Cortisol
Reproduction
44. Human sperm contains:
A. 46 chromosomes
B. 23 chromosomes
C. 44 chromosomes
D. 48 chromosomes
45. Fertilization normally occurs in the:
A. Ovary
B. Uterus
C. Fallopian tube
D. Vagina
46. The placenta develops from:
A. Endometrium only
B. Foetal chorion and maternal endometrium
C. Ovary
D. Cervix
Genetics & Biotechnology
47. Mendel is known as the:
A. Father of Evolution
B. Father of Genetics
C. Father of Cytology
D. Father of Ecology
48. The basic unit of heredity is:
A. Chromosome
B. Gene
C. DNA
D. Nucleotide
49. The Human Genome Project was completed in:
A. 1990
B. 1995
C. 2003
D. 2010
50. DNA fingerprinting was developed by:
A. Watson
B. Alec Jeffreys
C. Crick
D. Mendel
Evolution
51. The theory of inheritance of acquired characters was
proposed by:
A. Darwin
B. Lamarck
C. Hugo de Vries
D. Mendel
52. The strongest evidence for evolution is provided by:
A. Embryology
B. Fossils
C. Physiology
D. Histology
Ecology
53. The transfer of energy from one trophic level to the
next is approximately:
A. 1%
B. 10%
C. 25%
D. 50%
54. The largest ecosystem on Earth is:
A. Forest
B. Desert
C. Ocean
D. Grassland
55. Which gas contributes most to the greenhouse effect?
A. Oxygen
B. Carbon dioxide
C. Nitrogen
D. Hydrogen
56. Ramsar Convention is related to the conservation of:
A. Forests
B. Wetlands
C. Deserts
D. Mountains
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53 |
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40 |
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54 |
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48 |
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55 |
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CHEMISTRY (Questions 57–84)
Physical Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, Organic Chemistry
& Environmental Chemistry
Physical Chemistry
57. The number of significant figures in 0.00560 is:
A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5
58. One mole of an ideal gas occupies 22.4 L at:
A. STP
B. NTP
C. RTP
D. 25°C and 2 atm
59. The molarity of a solution containing 58.5 g of NaCl in
1 L solution is:
A. 0.5 M
B. 1 M
C. 2 M
D. 5 M
60. The oxidation number of sulphur in H₂SO₄ is:
A. +4
B. +5
C. +6
D. +2
61. Which law states that equal volumes of gases at the same
temperature and pressure contain equal numbers of molecules?
A. Boyle's Law
B. Charles' Law
C. Avogadro's Law
D. Dalton's Law
62. The catalyst used in the Contact Process is:
A. Iron
B. Platinum
C. Vanadium pentoxide (V₂O₅)
D. Nickel
63. The SI unit of entropy is:
A. J K⁻¹ mol⁻¹
B. Joule
C. Pascal
D. Watt
Inorganic Chemistry
64. Which of the following is an amphoteric oxide?
A. Na₂O
B. MgO
C. Al₂O₃
D. SO₂
65. The element with the highest first ionization energy is:
A. Sodium
B. Fluorine
C. Helium
D. Neon
66. Which of the following is a transition element?
A. Calcium
B. Zinc
C. Iron
D. Sodium
67. The oxidation state of chromium in K₂Cr₂O₇ is:
A. +3
B. +4
C. +6
D. +7
68. Which gas is liberated when dilute HCl reacts with zinc?
A. Oxygen
B. Hydrogen
C. Chlorine
D. Nitrogen
69. The ore of mercury is:
A. Galena
B. Bauxite
C. Cinnabar
D. Magnetite
70. Brass is an alloy of:
A. Copper and Tin
B. Copper and Zinc
C. Copper and Nickel
D. Iron and Carbon
Organic Chemistry
71. The IUPAC name of CH₃COOH is:
A. Methanoic acid
B. Ethanoic acid
C. Propanoic acid
D. Acetic alcohol
72. Which compound shows geometrical isomerism?
A. Ethane
B. Ethene
C. But-2-ene
D. Methane
73. Benzene undergoes mainly:
A. Addition reaction
B. Substitution reaction
C. Elimination reaction
D. Polymerization
74. Which functional group is present in aldehydes?
A. –COOH
B. –OH
C. –CHO
D. –NH₂
75. Nylon-6,6 is prepared from:
A. Ethene
B. Hexamethylenediamine and Adipic acid
C. Styrene
D. Vinyl chloride
76. The major constituent of LPG is:
A. Methane
B. Ethane
C. Propane and Butane
D. Acetylene
77. Glucose belongs to:
A. Monosaccharides
B. Disaccharides
C. Polysaccharides
D. Proteins
Environmental Chemistry
78. Which gas is mainly responsible for photochemical smog?
A. SO₂
B. NOₓ
C. CO₂
D. H₂
79. The pH of acid rain is generally:
A. Above 7
B. 7
C. Below 5.6
D. 9
80. Which of the following is a biodegradable pollutant?
A. Plastic
B. DDT
C. Vegetable waste
D. Polythene
Applied Chemistry
81. The chemical formula of bleaching powder is:
A. CaOCl₂
B. CaCl₂
C. NaClO
D. CaCO₃
82. The gas evolved during photosynthesis is:
A. CO₂
B. O₂
C. N₂
D. H₂
83. Which acid is present in curd?
A. Citric acid
B. Oxalic acid
C. Lactic acid
D. Acetic acid
84. Which metal is used in galvanization of iron?
A. Copper
B. Zinc
C. Aluminium
D. Tin
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PEDAGOGY & EVALUATION (Questions 85–100)
Educational Psychology, Teaching Methodology, Assessment
& Evaluation, Inclusive Education, ICT & NEP 2020
Educational Psychology
85. According to Jean Piaget, the stage in which abstract
thinking begins is:
A. Sensorimotor Stage
B. Pre-operational Stage
C. Concrete Operational Stage
D. Formal Operational Stage
86. The concept of the Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD)
was proposed by:
A. B.F. Skinner
B. Jean Piaget
C. Lev Vygotsky
D. Jerome Bruner
87. The theory of Multiple Intelligences was proposed by:
A. Charles Spearman
B. Howard Gardner
C. Alfred Binet
D. Guilford
88. "Learning by Doing" is mainly associated with:
A. John Dewey
B. Ivan Pavlov
C. Thorndike
D. Freud
Teaching Methodology
89. Which teaching method is most suitable for developing
scientific inquiry skills?
A. Lecture Method
B. Demonstration Method
C. Inquiry Method
D. Dictation Method
90. In the 5E instructional model, the first phase is:
A. Explore
B. Explain
C. Engage
D. Evaluate
91. Which of the following is a learner-centred teaching
strategy?
A. Lecture Method
B. Project Method
C. Dictation Method
D. Recitation Method
92. The primary objective of using a science laboratory is
to:
A. Memorize scientific facts
B. Develop experimental skills and scientific attitude
C. Complete the syllabus quickly
D. Conduct examinations
Assessment & Evaluation
93. Assessment conducted before starting instruction to
determine learners' prior knowledge is:
A. Formative Assessment
B. Diagnostic Assessment
C. Placement Assessment
D. Summative Assessment
94. Which of the following is an objective type test item?
A. Essay
B. Short Answer
C. Multiple Choice Question
D. Long Answer
95. A good achievement test should have:
A. Reliability only
B. Validity only
C. Reliability, Validity and Objectivity
D. Difficult questions only
96. Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation (CCE) mainly
emphasizes:
A. Only annual examination
B. Continuous assessment of scholastic and co-scholastic
development
C. Memorization
D. Ranking students only
Inclusive Education & ICT
97. The principle of inclusive education is:
A. Separate education for children with disabilities
B. Equal educational opportunities for all learners
C. Admission only for gifted children
D. Excluding slow learners
98. ICT integration in science teaching mainly helps to:
A. Replace teachers completely
B. Improve visualization and interactive learning
C. Eliminate practical work
D. Reduce student participation
NEP 2020 & Professional Ethics
99. NEP 2020 recommends assessment that is:
A. Memory-based only
B. Competency-based and holistic
C. Limited to board examinations
D. Focused only on marks
100. A professionally competent teacher should:
A. Continuously update subject knowledge and teaching skills
B. Depend only on textbooks
C. Avoid educational technology
D. Discourage classroom discussion
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