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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.
601. |
The sigmoid colon is a part of |
A. | Small Intestine |
B. | Large Intestine |
C. | Pharynx |
D. | Rectum |
Answer» C. Pharynx | |
602. |
The skin, the lining of the mouth, the lining of the blood vessels, lung alveoli and kidney tubules are all made of which type of tissue? |
A. | Epithelial tissue |
B. | Connective tissue |
C. | Muscular tissue |
D. | Nervous tissue |
Answer» B. Connective tissue | |
603. |
The shape of the outer part of the ear is like a __________. |
A. | funnel |
B. | plate |
C. | drum |
D. | disc |
Answer» B. plate | |
604. |
The sexual reproductive organs of aspergillus are : |
A. | Spermatium and Oogonium |
B. | Antheridium and Oogonium |
C. | Spermatium and Ascogonium |
D. | Antheridium and Ascogonium |
Answer» E. | |
605. |
The sex of an offspring is determined by which of the following?_x005F_x000D_ |
A. | DNA of the female gamete |
B. | DNA of the male gamete |
C. | Neither the DNA of the male nor the female gamete |
D. | DNA of the male and the female gamete |
Answer» C. Neither the DNA of the male nor the female gamete | |
606. |
The secretion from the prostate gland enters into the: |
A. | Kidney |
B. | Ureter |
C. | Urethra |
D. | Testis |
Answer» D. Testis | |
607. |
The scientific name of human being is? |
A. | Homo Nigrum |
B. | Melongena Sapiens |
C. | Homo Sapiens |
D. | Tigris Solanum |
Answer» C. Homo Sapiens | |
608. |
The schwann cell forms a myelin sheath around the |
A. | nodes of Ranvier |
B. | dendrites |
C. | nucleus |
D. | axon |
Answer» E. | |
609. |
The sciatic nerve is a combination of which two nerves? |
A. | common fibular and tibial |
B. | pudendal and posterior femoral cutaneous |
C. | posterior femoral cutaneous and tibial |
D. | pudendal and common fibular |
Answer» B. pudendal and posterior femoral cutaneous | |
610. |
The saliva in human beings contains which enzyme? |
A. | Pepsin |
B. | Salivary Amylase_x005F_x000D_ |
C. | Rennin |
D. | Trypsin |
Answer» C. Rennin | |
611. |
The right ventricle transports oxygenated blood to the lungs. |
A. | 1 |
B. | |
C. | |
D. | |
Answer» C. | |
612. |
The right portion of human heart receives ______ blood. |
A. | pure |
B. | impure |
C. | mixed |
D. | none |
Answer» C. mixed | |
613. |
The renal medulla is composed of tissue called |
A. | Renal Sinus |
B. | Renal Pyramids |
C. | Vasa Recta |
D. | Renal Pelvis |
Answer» C. Vasa Recta | |
614. |
The reproductive parts of a flower are |
A. | Calyx and carpels |
B. | Calyx and corolla |
C. | Corolla and stamens |
D. | Stamens and carpels |
Answer» E. | |
615. |
The richest source of Vitamin D from food is |
A. | Cotton seed oil |
B. | Olive oil |
C. | Cod liver oil |
D. | Sunflower oil |
Answer» D. Sunflower oil | |
616. |
The renal corpuscle is made up of |
A. | Bowman's capsule |
B. | Glomerulus |
C. | Both A & B |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» D. None of the above | |
617. |
The rate of respiration per minute in a new born baby |
A. | 18 times |
B. | 32 times |
C. | 26 times |
D. | 16 times |
Answer» C. 26 times | |
618. |
The purpose of hydrogenating unsaturated fats is to_x005F_x000D_ |
A. | to make them more solid at room temperature |
B. | to recommend daily intake as fiber |
C. | to make them more liquid |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» B. to recommend daily intake as fiber | |
619. |
The rate of heartbeat is accelerated by the harmone |
A. | adrenaline |
B. | acetylcholine |
C. | thyroxine |
D. | pituitrin |
Answer» B. acetylcholine | |
620. |
The process of taking up a permanent shape, size and function to form a permanent tissue is called |
A. | formation |
B. | differentiation |
C. | unification |
D. | calcification |
Answer» C. unification | |
621. |
The protoplasm of a child is exactly the same as that of its |
A. | mother |
B. | father |
C. | grandfather |
D. | identical twin |
Answer» E. | |
622. |
The process of releasing of an egg from the ovary is called .........._x005F_x000D_ |
A. | Fertilisation |
B. | Reproduction |
C. | Gestation |
D. | Ovulation |
Answer» E. | |
623. |
The process of forming urine begins in the_x005F_x000D_ |
A. | embryo |
B. | ureter |
C. | nephrons |
D. | urethra |
Answer» D. urethra | |
624. |
The process of copying genetic information from one strand of DNA into RNA is termed as |
A. | translation |
B. | transcription |
C. | replication |
D. | mutation |
Answer» C. replication | |
625. |
The process of copying dna is called |
A. | Copying |
B. | Replication |
C. | Repulsion |
D. | Replying |
Answer» C. Repulsion | |
626. |
The process of bones increasing in width is known as |
A. | appositional growth |
B. | closing of the epiphyseal plate |
C. | concentric growth |
D. | long bones reaching adult length and width |
Answer» B. closing of the epiphyseal plate | |
627. |
The process of acquiring oxygen from outside the body and to use it in the process of breakdown of food sources for cellular needs is commonly called______. |
A. | respiration |
B. | nutrition |
C. | digestion |
D. | transportation |
Answer» B. nutrition | |
628. |
The process in which energy stored in carbohydrates is released |
A. | Photosynthesis |
B. | Respiration |
C. | Reproduction |
D. | Excretion |
Answer» C. Reproduction | |
629. |
The process in which the organism can be cut into any number of pieces and each piece grows into a complete organism is called ______._x005F_x000D_ |
A. | Regeneration |
B. | Budding |
C. | Spore formation |
D. | No option is correct. |
Answer» B. Budding | |
630. |
The primary motor cortex is located in the_x005F_x000D_ |
A. | frontal lobe |
B. | temporal lobe |
C. | occipital lobe |
D. | Parietal lobe |
Answer» B. temporal lobe | |
631. |
The principle of dominance states that |
A. | Some alleles are dominant, while others are recessive |
B. | All alleles are recessive |
C. | All alleles are dominant |
D. | Alleles are neither dominant nor recessive |
Answer» B. All alleles are recessive | |
632. |
The presence of air bubble in blood stream is dangerous to life because |
A. | Air combines with blood forming a complex |
B. | The flow of blood increases manifold |
C. | The flow of blood is obstructed |
D. | The pressure of blood increases manifold |
Answer» D. The pressure of blood increases manifold | |
633. |
The primary goal of conservation biology is to |
A. | counter the loss of biodiversity |
B. | estimate the total number of species that exist |
C. | integrate human culture back into nature |
D. | catalogue species |
Answer» B. estimate the total number of species that exist | |
634. |
The primary function of RNA is |
A. | Photosynthesis |
B. | Protein Synthesis |
C. | Replication |
D. | Translation |
Answer» C. Replication | |
635. |
The predominant stage of the life cycle of a moss is the gametophyte which consists of two stages. The first stage is the ___________ stage. |
A. | Agar |
B. | Leafy |
C. | Chlorella |
D. | protonema |
Answer» E. | |
636. |
The predominant stage of the life cycle of a moss is the gametophyte which consists of two stages. The second stage is the ___________ stage. |
A. | Agar |
B. | Leafy |
C. | Chlorella |
D. | protonema |
Answer» C. Chlorella | |
637. |
The plasma of the blood contains which among the following constituents?_x005F_x000D_ I. Proteins_x005F_x000D_ II. Salts_x005F_x000D_ III. Hormones |
A. | Only I and II |
B. | Only I and III |
C. | Only II and III |
D. | All I, II and III |
Answer» E. | |
638. |
The plant growth regulators are small, simple molecules of diverse chemical composition. They are |
A. | carbohydrates, fats and proteins |
B. | indole compounds, adenine derivatives, carotenoids and terpenes |
C. | fatty acids, glucose and vitamins |
D. | vitamin C, vitamin D and glucose |
Answer» C. fatty acids, glucose and vitamins | |
639. |
The plant dye Henna imparts orangered colour to skin and hairs due to its reaction with which of the following? |
A. | Protein and amino acids |
B. | Lipids |
C. | Carbohydrates |
D. | Amino acids |
Answer» B. Lipids | |
640. |
The peripheral nervous system consists of |
A. | Nerves from eyes to CNS |
B. | Nerves from ears to CNS |
C. | Nerves from skin to CNS |
D. | All of the above |
Answer» E. | |
641. |
The pair of spinal nerves in main are |
A. | 30 |
B. | 31 |
C. | 32 |
D. | 33 |
Answer» C. 32 | |
642. |
The pale yellow colour of urine is due to the presence of which pigment? |
A. | Urochrome |
B. | Urophyll |
C. | Chlorophyll |
D. | Chloroplast |
Answer» B. Urophyll | |
643. |
The oval window is connected directly to which passageway? |
A. | scala tympani |
B. | external auditory meatus |
C. | scala vestibuli |
D. | pharyngotympanic tube |
Answer» D. pharyngotympanic tube | |
644. |
The outermost layer of skin is |
A. | Epidermis |
B. | Dermis |
C. | Tissues |
D. | Hypodermis |
Answer» B. Dermis | |
645. |
The outer membrane that covers the lungs |
A. | Dura mater |
B. | pleura |
C. | Pia mater |
D. | Myelin sheath |
Answer» C. Pia mater | |
646. |
The organs that have the same basic structure (or same basic design) but different functions are called |
A. | homologous organs |
B. | biogenetic law |
C. | analogous organs |
D. | fossils |
Answer» B. biogenetic law | |
647. |
The organs protected by the thoracic cage include the |
A. | lungs |
B. | heart |
C. | both a & b |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» D. None of the above | |
648. |
The organs of the urinary system are |
A. | Kidney |
B. | Urinary bladder |
C. | Ureter |
D. | All of the above |
Answer» E. | |
649. |
The organ that stores bile is the |
A. | Gall bladder |
B. | Liver |
C. | Pancreas |
D. | Spleen |
Answer» B. Liver | |
650. |
The olfactory receptors in human beings detect ______._x005F_x000D_ |
A. | taste |
B. | smell |
C. | touch |
D. | hear |
Answer» C. touch | |