Explore topic-wise MCQs in Biology.

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1.

Mammalian tissue, having the least power of regeneration is

A. Epidermis of skin
B. Endothelium of blood vessels
C. Skeletal tissue of long bones
D. Nervous tissue of brain
Answer» E.
2.

Sebaseous gland are found in

A. Epidermis of skin of mammal
B. Dermis of skin of mammal
C. Epithelium of stomach
D. Epithelium of intestine
Answer» C. Epithelium of stomach
3.

Longest cell found in the body of human

A. Cells of hand
B. Cells found in leg
C. Nerve cell
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
4.

Teeth is mainly made up of

A. Enamel
B. Dentine
C. Odontoblast
D. Marrow
Answer» C. Odontoblast
5.

Histamines are secreted by

A. Mast cells
B. Fibroblasts
C. Histiocyted
D. Melanocytes
Answer» B. Fibroblasts
6.

Obsity of person is due to excess of

A. Glucose
B. Fat
C. Sucrose
D. Sugar
Answer» C. Sucrose
7.

Crown of teeth is made up of

A. Cartllage
B. Dentine
C. Enamel
D. Chitin
Answer» C. Enamel
8.

Most cells are found in

A. Connective tissue
B. Muscular tissue
C. Nervous tissue
D. Blood tissue
Answer» B. Muscular tissue
9.

Lung is covered by a membrane called

A. Pericardium
B. Pleura
C. Peritonium
D. Serosa
Answer» C. Peritonium
10.

Lacrymal gland secret

A. Sebum
B. Mucus
C. Tear
D. Sweat
Answer» D. Sweat
11.

Inner lining of gut and stomach is made of

A. Cuboidal epithelium
B. Ciliated epithelium
C. Simple columnar epithelium
D. All of theses
Answer» D. All of theses
12.

Which of the following tissue take part in healing the wounds

A. Epithelium tissue
B. Muscular tissue
C. Connective tissue
D. Nervous tissue
Answer» B. Muscular tissue
13.

Bone forming cells are

A. Ostoblasts
B. Osteoclasis
C. Chondrociasts
D. Chondroblasts
Answer» B. Osteoclasis
14.

Which of the following is the contractile protein muscle?

A. Tublin
B. Myosin
C. Tropomyosin
D. All
Answer» C. Tropomyosin
15.

Collagen is

A. Fibrous protein
B. Fat
C. Epithelial tissue
D. None of these
Answer» B. Fat
16.

Which of the following tissue help in keeping the body warm

A. Sweat gland
B. Connective tissue
C. Fatty tissue
D. Hair
Answer» D. Hair
17.

Which of the following is an example of tissue

A. Brain
B. Blood
C. Liver
D. Stomach
Answer» C. Liver
18.

Lymph Contains

A. Everything like blood expect RBC and few blood proteins
B. Serum and WBC
C. Blood Plasma
D. WBC and RBC
Answer» B. Serum and WBC
19.

Hump of camel is made up of

A. Skeletal tissue
B. Muscular tissue
C. Cartilagenous tissue
D. Adipose tissue
Answer» E.
20.

Death of tissue of cell inside living body is

A. Neutrophilia
B. Nephrosis
C. Nurosis
D. Neoplesia
Answer» B. Nephrosis
21.

Life span of WBC is approximately

A. 48 hour
B. 20 hour
C. 120 days
D. 100 days
Answer» B. 20 hour
22.

Tendon connect

A. Muscle to muscle
B. Bone to bone
C. Bone to muscle
D. Nerve to muscle
Answer» D. Nerve to muscle
23.

Haversian canal are found in

A. Ear
B. Mammalian bone
C. Fish and Amphibian bone
D. Sponges
Answer» C. Fish and Amphibian bone
24.

Ligament connect

A. Muscles to bone
B. Bone to bone
C. Nerve to bone
D. Muscles to skin
Answer» C. Nerve to bone
25.

In old age skin became wrinkled due to

A. Reduced blood ciruclation in skin
B. Reduced elasticity epidermis
C. Reduced fatty tissue in skin
D. Increased melanin and melanocytes in skin
Answer» C. Reduced fatty tissue in skin
26.

In man skin is thickest on

A. Palm
B. Sole
C. Trunk
D. Head
Answer» C. Trunk
27.

Tissue which from Protactive layer, of body

A. Epithelium tissue
B. Musucular tissue
C. Connective tissue
D. None of these
Answer» B. Musucular tissue
28.

Transmission of stimuli from one part of body to other part takes place through

A. Muscular tissue
B. Epithelium tissue
C. Connective tissue
D. Nervous tissue
Answer» E.
29.

The function of villi in the intestine is [BHU 1984; AIEEE 2003; CBSE PMT 2005]

A. Absorption of food
B. Increase in the absorptive surface of food
C. Control of intestinal movement
D. Hinderance in the movement of food
Answer» C. Control of intestinal movement
30.

Pseudostratified epithelium is found in [DPMT 2004]

A. Pharynx
B. Trachea
C. Testis
D. Epidermis
Answer» C. Testis
31.

The type of epithelium found in conjuctiva of eye is [MP PMT 2001]

A. Stratified cuboidal
B. Stratified columnar
C. Stratified squamous
D. Transitional epithelium
Answer» D. Transitional epithelium
32.

Which is not an example of tissue

A. Epidermis
B. A colony of protozoa
C. Grey matter of spinal cord
D. Blood
Answer» C. Grey matter of spinal cord
33.

Pavement epithelium is another name for [CPMT 1988]

A. Cuboidal epithelium
B. Ciliated epithelium
C. Simple squamous epithelium
D. Stratified epithelium
Answer» D. Stratified epithelium
34.

The ciliated epithelium in our body may be found in [CBSE PMT 1993; AFMC 1985; BHU 1986; MP PMT 1997; CPMT 1977, 78, 80]

A. Ureter
B. Trachea
C. Stomach
D. Uterine tube
Answer» C. Stomach
35.

Cells of the epithelial tissue rest on a basement membrane which is made up of

A. Monosaccharides
B. Mucopolysaccharides
C. Disaccharides
D. Lipids
Answer» C. Disaccharides
36.

The endothelium of blood vessel is composed of   [Pb. PMT 1999; BHU 2003]

A. Cuboidal epithelium
B. Squamous epithelium
C. Columnar epithelium
D. Ciliated epithelium
Answer» C. Columnar epithelium
37.

The outermost sheath of connective tissue that surrounds a skeletal muscle is [BHU 2002]

A. Epimer
B. Epimere
C. Epimerite
D. Epimysium
Answer» C. Epimerite
38.

The value of resting membrane potential is [DPMT 1993]

A. \[-\text{90}mV\]
B. \[-100mV\]
C. \[+100mV\]
D. \[+90mV\]
Answer» B. \[-100mV\]
39.

Which of the following muscles are ectodermal in origin

A. Muscles of the iris
B. Ciliary muscles
C. Lentis muscles
D. None of these
Answer» B. Ciliary muscles
40.

Fluid part of blood after removal of corpuscles is [MP PMT 1998]

A. Plasma
B. Lymph
C. Serum
D. Vaccine
Answer» B. Lymph
41.

Layer of actively dividing cells in skin of frog is termed as stratum [CBSE PMT 1993]

A. Malpighi
B. Corneum
C. Compactum
D. Spongiosum
Answer» B. Corneum
42.

The average body temperature of a rat is

A. \[{{96.0}^{o}}F\]
B. \[{{95.2}^{o}}F\]
C. \[{{98.6}^{o}}F\]
D. \[{{99.8}^{o}}F\]
Answer» C. \[{{98.6}^{o}}F\]
43.

The colour in the brown fat is due to

A. Its larger capacity for generating heat
B. Large number of mitochondria present
C. A high concentration of iron containing cytochrome pigments
D. Presence of chromatophores
Answer» D. Presence of chromatophores
44.

Ligaments and tendons are [BHU 1982, 85; CBSE PMT 1989; MP PMT 1996; AFMC 1999; CPMT 2001, 03]

A. Connective tissue
B. Muscular tissue
C. Fibrous connective tissue
D. Skeletal tissue
Answer» D. Skeletal tissue
45.

Which among the following is not characteristic of yellow fibres of connective tissue [Kerala PMT 2004]

A. Contain elastin
B. Fewer in number
C. Straight and branched
D. Provide toughness and strength
E. Occur singly
Answer» E. Occur singly
46.

The main difference in white and yellow fibres is of

A. Protein
B. Colour of the fibres
C. [a] and [b] both
D. None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above
47.

The intercellular substance found in connective tissue is [DPMT 1993]

A. Fatty in nature
B. Muco-polysaccharide
C. Mainly protein in nature
D. All are correct
Answer» E.
48.

Assertion : Fat is the inability of a muscle to relax. Reason : It is due to lactic acid accumulation by repeated contraction. [AIIMS 1998]

A. If both the assertion and the reason are true and the reason is a correct explanation of the assertion
B. If both the assertion and reason are true but the reason is not a correct explanation of the assertion
C. If the assertion is true but the reason is false
D. If both the assertion and reason are false
E. If the assertion is false but reason is true
Answer» F.
49.

Assertion : Exocrine glands are also known as ductless glands. Reason : Thyroid gland directly pour its secretion i.e. thyroxine, into the blood.

A. If both the assertion and the reason are true and the reason is a correct explanation of the assertion
B. If both the assertion and reason are true but the reason is not a correct explanation of the assertion
C. If the assertion is true but the reason is false
D. If both the assertion and reason are false
E. If the assertion is false but reason is true
Answer» F.
50.

Assertion : Ciliated epithelium helps in movement of particles. Reason : Cilia help in movement.

A. If both the assertion and the reason are true and the reason is a correct explanation of the assertion
B. If both the assertion and reason are true but the reason is not a correct explanation of the assertion
C. If the assertion is true but the reason is false
D. If both the assertion and reason are false
E. If the assertion is false but reason is true
Answer» B. If both the assertion and reason are true but the reason is not a correct explanation of the assertion