Explore topic-wise MCQs in Current Affairs.

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2001.

Diploid chromosome number is found in normal body cell whereas haploid is found in

A. germ cells
B. brain cells
C. meristemetic cells
D. sensory cells
Answer» B. brain cells
2002.

Aqueous ground soluble part of cytoplasm is called

A. cytosol
B. vacuole
C. mitochondria
D. nucleus
Answer» B. vacuole
2003.

Three main types of plastids are chloroplast, chromoplast and

A. leukocytes
B. leucoplasts
C. chlorophyll
D. magneplasts
Answer» C. chlorophyll
2004.

Those tubular membranes which separates material of endoplasmic reticulum are called

A. chromatids
B. cisternae
C. tubular membranes
D. tubules
Answer» C. tubular membranes
2005.

Cell sap is found inside

A. Protoplasm
B. Cytoplasm
C. Nucleoplasm
D. Vacuoles
Answer» E.
2006.

Cell theory proposes that all living cells arise from

A. fossils
B. plant cells
C. pre-existing cells
D. new cells
Answer» D. new cells
2007.

There are 48 chromosomes in a cell of a

A. chimpanzee
B. human being
C. drosophila
D. monkey
Answer» B. human being
2008.

Cellulose, pectin, and hemicelluloses together make up to form a

A. primary wall
B. secondary wall
C. middle wall
D. tertiary wall
Answer» B. secondary wall
2009.

Absence of enzyme which helps in catabolism of lipids, lead towards disease called

A. glycogenesis
B. hay fever
C. Tay sach's
D. polio
Answer» D. polio
2010.

Arrangement of molecules of a primary wall is in sequence of

A. zigzag
B. criss-cross
C. spiral
D. conjugated
Answer» C. spiral
2011.

All is true for blood pressure, but,

A. remains the same across whole body
B. highest in aortic arch
C. weaker in veins
D. highest in ventricular systole
Answer» B. highest in aortic arch
2012.

Activities ensuring the life of a cell, are carried out in

A. Cytoplasm
B. Protoplasm
C. Vacuoles
D. Mitochondrion
Answer» C. Vacuoles
2013.

In mammals, the cornified skin layer is replaced by

A. Keratin
B. Granular layer
C. Malpighian layer
D. dermis
Answer» C. Malpighian layer
2014.

Muscle wasting includes

A. skeletal muscles
B. cardiac muscles
C. organic muscles
D. inorganic muscles
Answer» D. inorganic muscles
2015.

Processing an opposite effect to the change is known as

A. positive Feedback
B. supportive feedback
C. negative feedback
D. reflux feedback
Answer» D. reflux feedback
2016.

Lobed nucleus and granulated cytoplasm are characteristics of

A. lymphocytes
B. phagocytes
C. monocytes
D. polymorphs
Answer» E.
2017.

Blood pressure reaches 0mm of mercury in

A. ventricular systole
B. ventricular diastole
C. vena cava just before it opens in right atrium of heart
D. vena cave just before it opens in left atrium of heart
Answer» D. vena cave just before it opens in left atrium of heart
2018.

Lysosomes which eat parts of their own cell in state of starvation are called

A. autophagosomes
B. autophagocytosis
C. auto retarded
D. auto destruction
Answer» B. autophagocytosis
2019.

Tissues can be classified as

A. simple tissue
B. complex tissue
C. differentiation tissues
D. all of above
Answer» E.
2020.

Homoeothermic refers to all but most

A. mammals
B. nursing females
C. hairy males
D. invertebrates
Answer» E.
2021.

Life span of platelets is

A. 1 day or less
B. 6 days
C. 60 days
D. 120 days
Answer» C. 60 days
2022.

Tissue rejection may be avoided through

A. biopsy
B. ultrasound
C. x-rays
D. autopsy
Answer» D. autopsy
2023.

Special substance produced by bone cells is

A. protoplasm
B. neutrophil
C. hemoglobin
D. chlorophyll
Answer» D. chlorophyll
2024.

Protein structures which are long, unbranched and slender tubules are called

A. microfilaments
B. microtubules
C. intermediate tubules
D. chromatin fibers
Answer» C. intermediate tubules
2025.

Life span of white blood cells is

A. 1 day or less
B. 6 days
C. 60 days
D. 120 days
Answer» B. 6 days
2026.

Which is true about white blood cells (leukocytes)

A. are larger in size than red blood cells
B. are more in number than red blood cells
C. do not contain hemoglobin
D. contain nucleus
Answer» C. do not contain hemoglobin
2027.

Downside of immuno-suppressive drug is that

A. recipient feels lethargic after transplant
B. treatment must be done on permanent basis
C. tissue rejection can be avoided
D. enzymes act as limiting factor on recipients recovery
Answer» C. tissue rejection can be avoided
2028.

In addition to hemoglobin, bone marrow also produces

A. lymphocytes
B. phagocytes
C. monocytes
D. polymorphs
Answer» C. monocytes
2029.

Cells containing single nucleus are called as

A. mononucleated
B. dinucleated
C. single nucleated
D. multinucleated
Answer» B. dinucleated
2030.

Place on chromosome where spindle fibers are attached during cell division is called

A. chromatids
B. centromere
C. centrioles
D. mitochondria
Answer» C. centrioles
2031.

Rough endoplasmic reticulum assists in synthesis of

A. carbohydrates
B. proteins
C. fats, glucose, starch
D. lipids
Answer» C. fats, glucose, starch
2032.

Presence of nucleus in a cell was reported by

A. Robert Hooke
B. Robert Brown
C. Lorenz Oaken
D. Theodor Schwann
Answer» C. Lorenz Oaken
2033.

Proteins are synthesized within mitochondria that?s why it is called

A. self-duplication
B. self-replication
C. self-multiplication
D. self-division
Answer» C. self-multiplication
2034.

Organisms which have a distinct nucleus with (chromatin material and a nucleolus) are called

A. Prokaryotic
B. eukaryotic
C. protozoan's
D. protoctists
Answer» C. protozoan's
2035.

Pollination and dispersal of seeds is usually done by help of

A. chloroplast
B. chromoplast
C. chlorophyll
D. chromophyll
Answer» C. chlorophyll
2036.

Organelle which deals with formation of decomposition of hydrogen peroxide is called

A. peroxisomes
B. ribosome
C. peroxides
D. oxisomes
Answer» B. ribosome
2037.

Peroxisomes are usually found in protozoa and

A. protoctist
B. monera
C. yeast
D. fungi
Answer» D. fungi
2038.

A very important organelle which is also called power house of cell is

A. mitochondria
B. Golgi complex
C. nucleus
D. cell membrane
Answer» B. Golgi complex
2039.

Secretions produced by ribosome are passed via endoplasmic reticulum and

A. Golgi complex
B. mitochondria
C. nucleus
D. vacuole
Answer» B. mitochondria
2040.

Location of furrow during a cell division is done by

A. mitochondria
B. Golgi complex
C. centrioles
D. ribosome
Answer» D. ribosome
2041.

In folds of membranes of mitochondrion are called

A. cisternae
B. cristae
C. chromatin fibers
D. chromatic networks
Answer» C. chromatin fibers
2042.

Organisms which lack mitosis division and use binary fission method for cell division are known as

A. prokaryotes
B. eukaryotes
C. yeast
D. fungi
Answer» B. eukaryotes
2043.

Micrographic is most famous work on discovery of cell which is given by

A. Robert Hooke
B. Lorenz Oaken
C. Theodor Schwann
D. F. Miescher
Answer» B. Lorenz Oaken
2044.

Cytoplasm is filled with 80% of

A. salts
B. water
C. sugars
D. air
Answer» C. sugars
2045.

Ribosome are synthesized in part of cell called

A. Golgi complex
B. mitochondria
C. nucleolus
D. nucleus
Answer» D. nucleus
2046.

Cell membrane is chemically composed of 40-60 % of

A. fats
B. lipids
C. sugar
D. cytosol
Answer» C. sugar
2047.

Lysosomes are cytoplasmic organelles which are specialized in their

A. histology
B. morphology
C. cytology
D. Chemical biology
Answer» C. cytology
2048.

Nucleus contain a network of subdivisions called

A. microfilaments
B. microtubules
C. chromatin fibers
D. chromatin network
Answer» E.
2049.

Plants receive their nutrients mainly from

A. chlorophyll
B. atmosphere
C. light
D. soil
Answer» E.
2050.

Ozone hole refers to

A. hole in ozone layer
B. decrease in the ozone layer in troposphere
C. decrease in thickness of ozone layer in stratosphere
D. increase in the thickness of ozone layer in troposphere
Answer» D. increase in the thickness of ozone layer in troposphere