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This section includes 1412 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your General Knowledge knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1351. |
A living part of the organisms environment is known as |
| A. | Abiotic Factor |
| B. | Habitat |
| C. | Biotic Factor |
| D. | NonÂliving factor |
| Answer» D. NonÂliving factor | |
| 1352. |
A man with colour blindness will see red as |
| A. | green |
| B. | red |
| C. | orange |
| D. | yellow |
| Answer» B. red | |
| 1353. |
A lytic infection concludes with the |
| A. | production of a prophage |
| B. | production of messenger RNA |
| C. | embedding of viral DNA into the host cell's DNA |
| D. | bursting of the host cell |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1354. |
A gland below the bladder and surrounding the urethra is |
| A. | prostate |
| B. | seminal vesicle |
| C. | bartholin |
| D. | vas deferens |
| Answer» B. seminal vesicle | |
| 1355. |
A gland below the bladder and surrounding the urethra? |
| A. | Prostate |
| B. | Vas deferens |
| C. | Seminal vesicle |
| D. | Bulbourethral |
| Answer» B. Vas deferens | |
| 1356. |
A healthy adult man has, on an average, ________ (in millions) of RBCs mm-3 of blood. |
| A. | 5 - 5.5 |
| B. | 4 - 4.5 |
| C. | 3 - 3.5 |
| D. | 6 - 6.5 |
| Answer» B. 4 - 4.5 | |
| 1357. |
A girl child has which of the following combinations of chromosomes in her cells? |
| A. | 44 autosomes + XX |
| B. | 22 autosomes + XX |
| C. | 44 autosomes + XY |
| D. | 22 autosomes + XY |
| Answer» B. 22 autosomes + XX | |
| 1358. |
A genus can best be defined as |
| A. | a taxon composed of one or more species and a classification level lying below family |
| B. | a taxon composed of families |
| C. | the most specific taxon |
| D. | a taxon comprised of classes |
| Answer» B. a taxon composed of families | |
| 1359. |
A few organisms can tolerate and thrive in a narrow range of temperatures. Such organisms are called ___________. |
| A. | Osmotic |
| B. | Eurythermal |
| C. | Stenothermal |
| D. | Hydrothermal |
| Answer» D. Hydrothermal | |
| 1360. |
A genetically engineered form of brinjal known as the BT-Âbrinjal has been developed. The objective of this is |
| A. | to make it pest resistant |
| B. | to improve its taste and nutritive value |
| C. | to make it drought resistant |
| D. | to make its shelf-Âlife longer |
| Answer» B. to improve its taste and nutritive value | |
| 1361. |
A fungal cell wall is made of : |
| A. | lignin |
| B. | hemi-cellulose |
| C. | chitin |
| D. | cellulose |
| Answer» D. cellulose | |
| 1362. |
A dissecting aortic aneurysm occurs when |
| A. | The inner layers of the aorta become separated |
| B. | The aorta ruptures, resulting in profound bleeding |
| C. | All layers of the aorta suddenly contract |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» B. The aorta ruptures, resulting in profound bleeding | |
| 1363. |
A colour blind person has difficulty in distinguishing which of the two colours ? |
| A. | Green & Red |
| B. | White & Red |
| C. | Blue & Red |
| D. | Red & Black |
| Answer» B. White & Red | |
| 1364. |
A/An .............. tissue is formed beneath the skin and between internal organs |
| A. | Epithelial |
| B. | Nervous |
| C. | Muscular |
| D. | Adipose |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1365. |
A ___________ is a long internode forming the basal part or the whole of a peduncle. |
| A. | rhizome |
| B. | rachis |
| C. | floral axis |
| D. | scape |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1366. |
........ tissue is found beneath the skin, around the kidneys and between the internal organs._x005F_x000D_ |
| A. | Ligament |
| B. | Areolar |
| C. | Tendons |
| D. | Adipose |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1367. |
____ tissue changes the diameter of a blood vessel. |
| A. | Heart |
| B. | Muscle |
| C. | Epithelial |
| D. | Bone |
| Answer» C. Epithelial | |
| 1368. |
_____ reproduces by multiple fission. |
| A. | Plasmodium |
| B. | Rhizopus |
| C. | Yeast |
| D. | Planaria |
| Answer» B. Rhizopus | |
| 1369. |
.............. promote(s) cell division._x005F_x000D_ |
| A. | Abscisic acid |
| B. | Cytokinins |
| C. | Gibberellins |
| D. | Auxin |
| Answer» C. Gibberellins | |
| 1370. |
......... reproduces by binary fission |
| A. | Amoeba |
| B. | Liverfiuke |
| C. | Plasmodium |
| D. | Planaria |
| Answer» B. Liverfiuke | |
| 1371. |
....... produces a usable form of energy for the cell. |
| A. | Ribosomes |
| B. | Plastids |
| C. | Mitochondria |
| D. | Chloroplast |
| Answer» D. Chloroplast | |
| 1372. |
___, present in the centre of a flower, forms the female reproductive part. |
| A. | Sepals |
| B. | Petals |
| C. | Carpels |
| D. | Stamens |
| Answer» D. Stamens | |
| 1373. |
Each trait in the child can be influenced by ______ DNA. |
| A. | only paternal |
| B. | only maternal |
| C. | both paternal and maternal |
| D. | neither paternal nor maternal |
| Answer» D. neither paternal nor maternal | |
| 1374. |
_____ often referred to as a shock treatment, is a psychiatric treatment in which seizures are electrically induced in patients to provide relief from psychiatric illnesses._x005F_x000D_ |
| A. | Electromyography (EMG) |
| B. | Electrocardiogram (ECG) |
| C. | Electroencephalography (EEG) |
| D. | Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1375. |
......... mutation is NOT hereditary._x005F_x000D_ |
| A. | Deletion |
| B. | Insertion |
| C. | Somatic |
| D. | Duplication |
| Answer» D. Duplication | |
| 1376. |
___ is the liquid part of the blood of which 92% is water and the remaining 8% is proteins, minerals, hormones, enzymes and so on. |
| A. | RBC |
| B. | Plasma |
| C. | Blood platelet |
| D. | WBC |
| Answer» C. Blood platelet | |
| 1377. |
___________ is the second largest animal phylum. |
| A. | Mollusca |
| B. | Chordata |
| C. | Coelomates |
| D. | Anneldia |
| Answer» B. Chordata | |
| 1378. |
_________ is the largest phylum of Animalia which includes insects. |
| A. | Annelida |
| B. | Chordata |
| C. | Arthropoda |
| D. | Platyhelminthes |
| Answer» D. Platyhelminthes | |
| 1379. |
_____ is the cell organelle, in which the biochemical processes of respiration and energy production occur. |
| A. | Mitochondria |
| B. | Chloroplast |
| C. | Ribosomes |
| D. | Nucleus |
| Answer» B. Chloroplast | |
| 1380. |
........... is not the same as reproduction._x005F_x000D_ |
| A. | Budding |
| B. | Fission |
| C. | Multiple fission |
| D. | Regeneration |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1381. |
_____ is not caused by airborne transmission._x005F_x000D_ |
| A. | Tuberculosis |
| B. | Chickenpox |
| C. | Measles |
| D. | Hepatitis B |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1382. |
____ is not an endocrine gland in humans. |
| A. | The pituitary gland |
| B. | The pineal gland |
| C. | The adrenal gland |
| D. | The liver |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1383. |
___ is concerned with cell division. |
| A. | Cytokinin |
| B. | Gibberellin |
| C. | Maleic hydrazide |
| D. | Auxins |
| Answer» B. Gibberellin | |
| 1384. |
___ is known as a disease mostly caused by occupational health hazards. |
| A. | Syphilis |
| B. | Cirrhosis |
| C. | Silicosis |
| D. | Parkinson's |
| Answer» D. Parkinson's | |
| 1385. |
___________ is a typically oneÂcelled, reproductive unit capable of giving rise to a new individual without sexual fusion. |
| A. | Egg |
| B. | Spore |
| C. | Sperm |
| D. | Seed |
| Answer» C. Sperm | |
| 1386. |
______ is a thyroid hormone which controls the balance of calcium in the body. |
| A. | Calcitonin |
| B. | Thyroxine |
| C. | Calmodulin |
| D. | all of these |
| Answer» B. Thyroxine | |
| 1387. |
___________ is a straw coloured, viscous fluid constituting nearly 55 per cent of the blood. |
| A. | Plasma |
| B. | Formed Elements |
| C. | Blood Groups |
| D. | Coagulation of Blood |
| Answer» B. Formed Elements | |
| 1388. |
_____ is a part of the male reproductive system in plants. |
| A. | Stamen |
| B. | Stigma |
| C. | Ovary |
| D. | Style |
| Answer» B. Stigma | |
| 1389. |
______ is a strong drug that doctors give to people to make them calm or help them sleep. |
| A. | Barbiturate |
| B. | Antidepressant |
| C. | Antihistamine |
| D. | Beta-Blocker |
| Answer» B. Antidepressant | |
| 1390. |
___ is a multicellular organism. |
| A. | Mycoplasma |
| B. | Paramoecium |
| C. | Agaricus |
| D. | Cyanobacteria |
| Answer» D. Cyanobacteria | |
| 1391. |
___________ is a hormone that regulates the amount of glucose in the blood. |
| A. | Glucogen |
| B. | Thyroxine |
| C. | Oxytocin |
| D. | Insulin |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1392. |
___________ is a condition in which there is a deficiency of red cells or of haemoglobin in the blood. |
| A. | Albinism |
| B. | Propyria |
| C. | Anaemia |
| D. | Keloid disorder |
| Answer» D. Keloid disorder | |
| 1393. |
___, found in blood, is responsible for oxygen transportation. |
| A. | WBC |
| B. | Plasma |
| C. | Platelets |
| D. | RBC |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1394. |
.......... helps the eye to adjust the focal length of the lens. |
| A. | Lens |
| B. | Ciliary body |
| C. | Retina |
| D. | Entire eye ball |
| Answer» C. Retina | |
| 1395. |
___ has naked seeds. |
| A. | Pinus |
| B. | Lemon |
| C. | Carrot |
| D. | Wheat |
| Answer» B. Lemon | |
| 1396. |
____ forms a common passage for both urine and sperms in human males. |
| A. | Oviduct |
| B. | Ureter |
| C. | Urethra |
| D. | Vas deferens |
| Answer» D. Vas deferens | |
| 1397. |
............ describes pollination by the agency of ants._x005F_x000D_ |
| A. | Emasculation |
| B. | Ficus Religiosa |
| C. | Dirmecophily |
| D. | Myrmecophily |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1398. |
........... connects muscle to the bones. |
| A. | Cartilage |
| B. | Areolar |
| C. | Ligaments |
| D. | Tendons |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1399. |
......... cells are embedded in a hard matrix that is composed of calcium and phosphorus._x005F_x000D_ |
| A. | Ligament |
| B. | Blood |
| C. | Bone |
| D. | Cartilage |
| Answer» D. Cartilage | |
| 1400. |
___________ being a higher category, is the assemblage of families which exhibit a few similar characters. |
| A. | Order |
| B. | Species |
| C. | Genus |
| D. | Class |
| Answer» B. Species | |