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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.
| 651. |
The O-T-C medicine Crocin is an |
| A. | Analgesic |
| B. | Antipyretic |
| C. | Analgesic and antipyretic |
| D. | Antiseptic |
| Answer» D. Antiseptic | |
| 652. |
The notable hardness of bone is attributed to |
| A. | the presence of inorganic hydroxyapatites |
| B. | the presence of glycoproteins |
| C. | the presence of collagen fibers |
| D. | the presence of cartilage |
| Answer» B. the presence of glycoproteins | |
| 653. |
The normal blood pressure in human beings is |
| A. | 80/120 |
| B. | 120/80 |
| C. | 80/110 |
| D. | 110/90 |
| Answer» C. 80/110 | |
| 654. |
The NADPH required for the calvin cycle comes from |
| A. | Reactions initiated in photosystem 1 |
| B. | Citric acid cycle |
| C. | Reactions initiated in photosystem 2 |
| D. | Glycolysis |
| Answer» D. Glycolysis | |
| 655. |
The most healthy edible oil for heart is |
| A. | Almond Oil |
| B. | Sesame Oil |
| C. | Mustard Oil |
| D. | Olive Oil |
| Answer» E. | |
| 656. |
The motile germ cell is called a/an |
| A. | Male gamete |
| B. | Gamete |
| C. | Female gamete |
| D. | Isogamete |
| Answer» B. Gamete | |
| 657. |
The Mutation Theory was proposed by _____. |
| A. | Charles Lyell |
| B. | William Smith |
| C. | Hugo De Vries |
| D. | Harrison Schmitt |
| Answer» D. Harrison Schmitt | |
| 658. |
The most active phagocytic cells among the leukocytes are |
| A. | neutrophils and monocytes |
| B. | monocytes and lymphocytes |
| C. | basophils and eosinophils |
| D. | lymphocytes and neutrophils |
| Answer» B. monocytes and lymphocytes | |
| 659. |
The molecules responsible for membrane transport are_x005F_x000D_ Â _x005F_x000D_ |
| A. | Proteins |
| B. | Phospholipids |
| C. | Carbohydrates |
| D. | Steroids |
| Answer» B. Phospholipids | |
| 660. |
The Mode of nutrition in which particulate food is devoured is |
| A. | holozoic |
| B. | holophytic |
| C. | saprophytic |
| D. | Parasitic |
| Answer» B. holophytic | |
| 661. |
The meristem which occurs between mature tissues is known as _________meristem. |
| A. | Intercalary |
| B. | Primary |
| C. | Lateral |
| D. | Apical |
| Answer» B. Primary | |
| 662. |
The members of phaeophyceae are commonly called _________ algae. |
| A. | Green |
| B. | Brown |
| C. | Red |
| D. | Yellow |
| Answer» C. Red | |
| 663. |
The members of chlorophyceae are commonly called _________ algae. |
| A. | Green |
| B. | Brown |
| C. | Red |
| D. | Yellow |
| Answer» B. Brown | |
| 664. |
The male sex organs in a flower is the __________. |
| A. | Zoospores |
| B. | stamen |
| C. | pistil |
| D. | Chlorophyceae |
| Answer» C. pistil | |
| 665. |
The medicine paracetamol is_x005F_x000D_ |
| A. | An analgesic_x005F_x000D_ |
| B. | An antipyretic_x005F_x000D_ |
| C. | An analgesic and antipyretic_x005F_x000D_ |
| D. | A nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug |
| Answer» D. A nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug | |
| 666. |
The mammalian heart is myogenic and it is regulated by nerves. The heartbeat originates from |
| A. | sinoatrial node |
| B. | QRS wave |
| C. | T wave |
| D. | hepatic portal system |
| Answer» D. hepatic portal system | |
| 667. |
The male sex accessory ducts include vasa efferentia, epididymis, vas deferens and______. |
| A. | Cervix |
| B. | Rete Testis |
| C. | Glands |
| D. | Seminiferous Tubules |
| Answer» C. Glands | |
| 668. |
The main result of aerobic respiration is the |
| A. | production of lactic acid as an end product |
| B. | production of ATP from the breakdown of glucose |
| C. | conversion of radiant energy into chemical energy |
| D. | storage of energy in a polysaccharide |
| Answer» C. conversion of radiant energy into chemical energy | |
| 669. |
The major centre to receive, analyze and integrate information in body is |
| A. | Heart |
| B. | Kidney |
| C. | Pituitary |
| D. | Brain |
| Answer» E. | |
| 670. |
The main protein found in milk is ____________ |
| A. | Albumin |
| B. | Globulin |
| C. | Globin |
| D. | Casein |
| Answer» E. | |
| 671. |
The lining of the marrow cavity is |
| A. | Endosteum |
| B. | Sarcolemma |
| C. | Episteum |
| D. | Periosteum |
| Answer» B. Sarcolemma | |
| 672. |
The light reactions of photosynthesis supply the calvin cycle with |
| A. | CO2and ATP |
| B. | ATP and NADPH |
| C. | light energy |
| D. | H2O and NADPH |
| Answer» C. light energy | |
| 673. |
The limbic system structure that regulates hunger is called the |
| A. | Hypothalamus |
| B. | Cerebellum |
| C. | Pituitary gland |
| D. | Cerebrum |
| Answer» B. Cerebellum | |
| 674. |
The later (second) formed primary xylem elements are called _____________. |
| A. | Protoxylem |
| B. | Metaxylem |
| C. | Xylem parenchyma |
| D. | Xylem fibres |
| Answer» C. Xylem parenchyma | |
| 675. |
The leaves used as wrappers for bides are obtained from which one of the following ? |
| A. | Shikakai |
| B. | Rudraksha |
| C. | Tendu |
| D. | Lemon grass |
| Answer» D. Lemon grass | |
| 676. |
The largest gland of the human body is |
| A. | Pancreas |
| B. | Thyroid |
| C. | Large Intestine |
| D. | Liver |
| Answer» E. | |
| 677. |
The largest artery in human body is |
| A. | Aorta |
| B. | Capillary |
| C. | Vena cava |
| D. | Pulmonary vein |
| Answer» B. Capillary | |
| 678. |
The kidneys are stimulated to produce renin |
| A. | when the pH of the urine decreases |
| B. | when the specific gravity of urine rises above 1.10 |
| C. | when the peritubular capillaries are dilated |
| D. | by a decrease in the blood pressure |
| Answer» E. | |
| 679. |
The kilo calories of energy released from one gram of fats is |
| A. | 5.49 |
| B. | 4.59 |
| C. | 9.45 |
| D. | 9.54 |
| Answer» D. 9.54 | |
| 680. |
The __ is responsible for precision of voluntary actions and for maintaining the posture and balance of the body._x005F_x000D_ |
| A. | Mid-brain |
| B. | Cerebellum |
| C. | Cerebrum |
| D. | Spinal cord |
| Answer» C. Cerebrum | |
| 681. |
The instrument used to examine a person's digestive tract is called ___. |
| A. | Oscilloscope |
| B. | Microscope |
| C. | Endoscope |
| D. | Radiograph |
| Answer» D. Radiograph | |
| 682. |
The insects do not have blood pigments because |
| A. | there is no blood |
| B. | tissues have pigments |
| C. | blood does not have a respiratory function |
| D. | pigments are elsewhere |
| Answer» D. pigments are elsewhere | |
| 683. |
The inner most membrane that covers the brain is |
| A. | Pleura |
| B. | Duramater |
| C. | Pia - mater |
| D. | Arachnoid membrane |
| Answer» D. Arachnoid membrane | |
| 684. |
The inherited traits of an organism are controlled by |
| A. | DNA |
| B. | Enzymes |
| C. | Nucleotides |
| D. | RNA |
| Answer» B. Enzymes | |
| 685. |
The human spinal column is made up of ___ bones. |
| A. | 33 |
| B. | 42 |
| C. | 44 |
| D. | 53 |
| Answer» B. 42 | |
| 686. |
The human faeces is yellow in colour due to the presence of a pigment called |
| A. | Pepsin |
| B. | Renin |
| C. | Amylase |
| D. | Urobilin |
| Answer» E. | |
| 687. |
The hormone that stimulates heart beat is |
| A. | Thyroxine |
| B. | Gastrin |
| C. | Glycogen |
| D. | Dopamine |
| Answer» B. Gastrin | |
| 688. |
The hormone that helps plants respond to drought is |
| A. | abscisic acid |
| B. | cytokinin |
| C. | gibberellin |
| D. | ethylene_x005F_x000D_ |
| Answer» B. cytokinin | |
| 689. |
The hormone that helps in the implantation of embryo |
| A. | Testosterone |
| B. | Insulin |
| C. | Prolactin |
| D. | Progesterone |
| Answer» E. | |
| 690. |
The hormone associated with aggression seems to be |
| A. | Testosterone |
| B. | Adrenaline |
| C. | Estrogen |
| D. | Peptone |
| Answer» B. Adrenaline | |
| 691. |
The HIV retrovirus is particularly deadly because |
| A. | I can become AIDS shortly afte being contracted |
| B. | It attacks the body immune system |
| C. | Treatments can be dangerous for patients |
| D. | Its hard to diagnose accurately |
| Answer» C. Treatments can be dangerous for patients | |
| 692. |
The heart is classified as a(n)_____. |
| A. | organ |
| B. | system |
| C. | cell |
| D. | tissue |
| Answer» B. system | |
| 693. |
The ___ has abundant white fibres. |
| A. | cartilage |
| B. | ligament |
| C. | tendon |
| D. | bone |
| Answer» D. bone | |
| 694. |
The hardest part of the body is ______. |
| A. | Bones |
| B. | Tooth Enamel |
| C. | Skull |
| D. | Spinal Cord |
| Answer» C. Skull | |
| 695. |
The grouping of blood is based on substances called |
| A. | antibodies |
| B. | antigens |
| C. | antitoxin |
| D. | enzymes |
| Answer» C. antitoxin | |
| 696. |
The group of crop plant that are vegetatively propagated is:_x005F_x000D_ |
| A. | potato,papaya and banana |
| B. | Sugarcane,potato and banana |
| C. | groundnut,drumstick and cashew nut |
| D. | Onion,coriander and lime |
| Answer» C. groundnut,drumstick and cashew nut | |
| 697. |
The gap between two communicating neurons is termed |
| A. | Schwann cell |
| B. | Effector |
| C. | Synaptic cleft |
| D. | Cell body |
| Answer» D. Cell body | |
| 698. |
The fundamental excitable cell in the nervous system is the |
| A. | Nephron |
| B. | Axon |
| C. | Neuron |
| D. | Dendrite |
| Answer» D. Dendrite | |
| 699. |
The functional unit of the nervous system is the |
| A. | Nephrons |
| B. | Axons |
| C. | Neurons |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» D. All of the above | |
| 700. |
The functional connection between two neurons is a |
| A. | Axon |
| B. | Synapse |
| C. | Neuroglia |
| D. | Dendrites |
| Answer» C. Neuroglia | |