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This section includes 2103 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Current Affairs knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
1551. |
Blood is an example of the ______ type of tissue. |
A. | Epithelial |
B. | Nervous |
C. | Muscle |
D. | Connective |
Answer» E. | |
1552. |
Genetic industry includes |
A. | Agriculture |
B. | Mining |
C. | Hunting |
D. | none of the above |
Answer» B. Mining | |
1553. |
Leukemia is a type of human disease which isA. a cancer of the white blood cellsB. caused by a deficiency of vitaminsC. cancer in the brainD. caused by an overdose of proteins |
A. | D |
B. | A |
C. | B |
D. | C |
Answer» C. B | |
1554. |
All energy is stored in pigment system-1 in |
A. | ATP |
B. | Carbohydrate |
C. | NADH2 |
D. | P-700 |
Answer» E. | |
1555. |
Phytohormones are _________. |
A. | regulators synthesized by plants influencing physiological processes |
B. | substance controlling diseases |
C. | substances used for photosynthesis |
D. | chemicals used for peeling |
Answer» D. chemicals used for peeling | |
1556. |
All life forms contain "molecules of life". These are |
A. | Carbohydrates |
B. | Proteins |
C. | Nucleic acids |
D. | All of the above |
Answer» E. | |
1557. |
A _________ is species of plant that has adapted to survive in an environment with little liquid water. |
A. | xerophyte |
B. | hydrophyte |
C. | mesophyte |
D. | thallophyte |
Answer» B. hydrophyte | |
1558. |
A plant which needs not less than ten hours of light to flower should be a |
A. | long day plant |
B. | short day plant |
C. | day neutral plant |
D. | none of these |
Answer» B. short day plant | |
1559. |
________ are called suicidal bags of the cell. |
A. | Ribosomes |
B. | Lysosomes |
C. | Golgi Apparatus |
D. | Mitochondria |
Answer» C. Golgi Apparatus | |
1560. |
Excessive consumption of ethanol causes damage to the _______. |
A. | Lungs |
B. | Kidneys |
C. | Brain |
D. | Heart |
E. | Liver |
Answer» F. | |
1561. |
Earthworm possesses hearts: |
A. | 6 pairs |
B. | 4 pairs |
C. | pairs |
D. | 1 pairs |
Answer» C. pairs | |
1562. |
In sexual reproduction the male gametes are generally ________. |
A. | Only motile |
B. | Only small |
C. | Both motile and small |
D. | Only food stores |
Answer» D. Only food stores | |
1563. |
In which stage of mitotic cell division, chromosomes loose their identity? |
A. | Prophase |
B. | Metaphase |
C. | Anaphase |
D. | Telophase |
Answer» E. | |
1564. |
A human adult's entire digestive tract from mouth to anus is about ______ meters long.A. 8B. 7C. 10D. 9 |
A. | B |
B. | D |
C. | C |
D. | A |
Answer» C. C | |
1565. |
Malfunctioning of which of the following organs causes jaundice? |
A. | Stomach |
B. | Pancreas |
C. | Liver |
D. | Kidney |
Answer» D. Kidney | |
1566. |
Agar oil is found from |
A. | infected agar-leaves |
B. | agar-roots |
C. | infected agar-wood |
D. | agar-leaves |
Answer» D. agar-leaves | |
1567. |
Body temperature is regulated by - |
A. | medulla |
B. | thalamus |
C. | hypothalamus |
D. | cerebellum |
E. | None of the above / More than one of the above |
Answer» D. cerebellum | |
1568. |
In plant reproduction, a fusion of the second male gamete with secondary nucleus forms this structure with this nuclear condition |
A. | Nucellus - 3n |
B. | Zygoto - 2n |
C. | Perisperm - 2n |
D. | Endosperm - 3n |
Answer» E. | |
1569. |
_______ is inflammation of the thin tissue that surrounds the brain and spinal cord. |
A. | Hepatitis |
B. | Scleroderma |
C. | Meningitis |
D. | Gonorrhea |
Answer» D. Gonorrhea | |
1570. |
Phreatophytes are the plants adapted to grow in |
A. | moist shaded places |
B. | rocky enviroments |
C. | arid enviroments |
D. | active volcanic lava |
Answer» D. active volcanic lava | |
1571. |
Birds have: |
A. | two-chambered heart |
B. | one-chambered heart |
C. | four-chambered heart |
D. | three-chambered heart |
Answer» D. three-chambered heart | |
1572. |
By which process, a tadpole develops into an adult frog? |
A. | Fertilisation |
B. | Metamorphosis |
C. | Embedding |
D. | Budding |
Answer» C. Embedding | |
1573. |
_________ is the number of individuals of the same species that have come into the habitat from elsewhere during the time period under consideration. |
A. | Natality |
B. | Mortality |
C. | Immigration |
D. | Emigration |
Answer» D. Emigration | |
1574. |
A Eukaryotic cell has membrane bound organelles, including a nucleus, which allow cellular processes to be carried out in _________ |
A. | Bifurcation |
B. | Isolation |
C. | Inclusion |
D. | Cassation |
Answer» C. Inclusion | |
1575. |
Market Gardening comes in the category ________. |
A. | Horticulture |
B. | Monoculture |
C. | Subsistence farming |
D. | Sericulture |
Answer» B. Monoculture | |
1576. |
Citrullus lanatus is the botanical name for _________. |
A. | Apple |
B. | Watermelon |
C. | Orange |
D. | Banana |
Answer» C. Orange | |
1577. |
Nerve cells does not contain: |
A. | Dendrites |
B. | Tendons |
C. | Axons |
D. | Nerve endings |
Answer» C. Axons | |
1578. |
A plant bearing two types of spores is termed as |
A. | heterospory |
B. | seed habit |
C. | homospory |
D. | all of these |
Answer» B. seed habit | |
1579. |
In which of the following we find Myocytes cells? |
A. | liver |
B. | heart |
C. | eye |
D. | spleen |
Answer» C. eye | |
1580. |
In which of the following, the asexual reproduction takes place by 'gemma': |
A. | Riccia |
B. | Marchantia |
C. | Funaria |
D. | Pogonatum |
Answer» C. Funaria | |
1581. |
Mushrooms and other microorganisms feed on dead plant and animal tissues and convert them into ______ |
A. | Sod |
B. | Peat |
C. | Clod |
D. | Humus |
Answer» E. | |
1582. |
In human beings, the vibration of the _______ produces sound. |
A. | tracheal cords |
B. | vocal cords |
C. | buccal cabity |
D. | pharynx |
Answer» C. buccal cabity | |
1583. |
Identify 1, 2, 3 and 4 in the given picture of a neuron |
A. | Nucleus 2. Dendrite 3. Axon 4. Motor end plate |
B. | Cell body 2. Dendrite 3. Axon 4. Nerve ending |
C. | Cell body 2. Axon 3. Dendrite 4. Nerve ending |
D. | Cell body 2. Dendrite 3. Myelin sheath 4. Nerve ending |
Answer» C. Cell body 2. Axon 3. Dendrite 4. Nerve ending | |
1584. |
Alexander Fleming is best known for the discovery of: |
A. | Penicillin |
B. | Proton |
C. | Bacteria |
D. | X rays |
Answer» B. Proton | |
1585. |
Consider the following minerals:1. Calcium2. Iron3. SodiumWhich of the minerals given above is/are required by the human body for the contraction of muscles? |
A. | 1 only |
B. | 2 and 3 only |
C. | 1 and 3 only |
D. | 1, 2 and 3 |
Answer» E. | |
1586. |
Oxytocin affects one of the following: |
A. | Kidney |
B. | Bone marrow |
C. | Uterus |
D. | Liver |
Answer» D. Liver | |
1587. |
Photosynthesis in plants converts light energy to ______ energy. |
A. | thermal |
B. | chemical |
C. | kinetic |
D. | physical |
Answer» C. kinetic | |
1588. |
Loss of flight and becoming good swimmer, is the adaptation of which one? |
A. | Polar bear |
B. | Fish |
C. | Penguin |
D. | Bird |
Answer» D. Bird | |
1589. |
If a person is infected with some deadly microbes to which quick immune response is required, we need to directly inject the preformed antibodies. This type of immunisation is known as: |
A. | Active immunisation |
B. | Passive immunisation |
C. | Allergic immunisation |
D. | No such type of immunisation exist |
Answer» C. Allergic immunisation | |
1590. |
In order to save the stored food grains from insects, farmers usually mix with them |
A. | Neem leaves |
B. | Mango leaves |
C. | Peepal leaves |
D. | Orange leeves |
Answer» B. Mango leaves | |
1591. |
How many legs does an insect have? |
A. | 2 |
B. | 3 |
C. | 4 |
D. | 6 |
Answer» E. | |
1592. |
Deficiency of which vitamin causes scurvy disease? |
A. | Vitamin A |
B. | Vitamin B6 |
C. | Vitamin K |
D. | Vitamin C |
Answer» E. | |
1593. |
Identify the viral diseases from the list mentioned below.I. TyphoidII. MeaslesIII. Dengue FeverIV. AnthraxV. Malaria |
A. | i and ii only |
B. | iv and v only |
C. | iii and v only |
D. | ii and iii only |
Answer» E. | |
1594. |
Plants of which group are predominantly aquatic? |
A. | Thallophyta |
B. | Bryophyta |
C. | Pteridophyta |
D. | No option is correct. |
Answer» B. Bryophyta | |
1595. |
It is difficult of kill viruses because they |
A. | consist of tough protein coat |
B. | are very small in size |
C. | lack cellular structure |
D. | spend a lot of time inside the hosts cells |
Answer» E. | |
1596. |
From the point of view of evolution of living organisms, which one of the following is the correct sequence of evolution ? |
A. | Otter — Tortoise — Shark |
B. | Shark — Tortoise — Otter |
C. | Tortoise — Shark — Otter |
D. | Shark — Otter — Tortoise |
Answer» C. Tortoise — Shark — Otter | |
1597. |
Cholesterol is synthesized in ________. |
A. | Brunner’s |
B. | Kidney |
C. | Liver |
D. | Stomach |
Answer» D. Stomach | |
1598. |
Due to the outbreak of which virus did the WHO declare a Public Health Emergency of International Concern in February, 2016 ? |
A. | Zika |
B. | Ebola |
C. | Swine Flu |
D. | Chikungunya |
Answer» B. Ebola | |
1599. |
________ is a non-infectious disease. |
A. | Influenza |
B. | Small pox |
C. | Measles |
D. | High blood pressure |
Answer» E. | |
1600. |
________ tissue is found beneath the skin, around the kidneys, and between the internal organs. |
A. | Ligament |
B. | Areolar |
C. | Tendons |
D. | Adipose |
Answer» E. | |