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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.
| 1251. |
Biological control is to check growth of |
| A. | plants |
| B. | animals |
| C. | weeds |
| D. | one pest by another |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1252. |
Biological complete proteins are found in |
| A. | Potato, Onion, Carrot |
| B. | Apple, Egg, Wheat |
| C. | Rice, Meat, Butter |
| D. | Meat, Milk, Egg |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1253. |
Biological catalysts are protein molecules which_x005F_x000D_ 1. speed up a chemical reaction_x005F_x000D_ 2. remain unchanged after reaction_x005F_x000D_ 3. function optimally at 37 deg C._x005F_x000D_ 4. do not have an enzymatic activity_x005F_x000D_ Select the correct answer using the code given below. |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| C. | 2 and 3 only |
| D. | 1, 3 and 4 |
| Answer» C. 2 and 3 only | |
| 1254. |
Between small and large human intestine which one is longer?_x005F_x000D_ |
| A. | small intestine |
| B. | Large intestine |
| C. | Both are equal in length |
| D. | Depends on male or female |
| Answer» B. Large intestine | |
| 1255. |
Best suited for areas subject to friction, the epithelial tissue is called as |
| A. | transitional |
| B. | simple columnar |
| C. | straited squamous |
| D. | areolar |
| Answer» D. areolar | |
| 1256. |
Benign prostatic hyperplasia is characterized by |
| A. | Not functioning of prostate gland |
| B. | Enlargement of prostate gland |
| C. | Epididymis issue |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» C. Epididymis issue | |
| 1257. |
Because of base pairing in DNA, the percentage of |
| A. | thymine molecules in DNA is about equal to the percentage of adenine molecules |
| B. | cytosine molecules in DNA is much greater than the percentage of guanine molecules |
| C. | adenine molecules in DNA is about equal to the percentage of guanine molecules |
| D. | adenine molecules in DNA is much greater than the percentage of thymine molecules |
| Answer» B. cytosine molecules in DNA is much greater than the percentage of guanine molecules | |
| 1258. |
Basophils increase in number when parasitic invasion occurs. |
| A. | 1 |
| B. | |
| C. | |
| D. | |
| Answer» C. | |
| 1259. |
BCG vaccine is given to protect from which of the following? |
| A. | Jaundice |
| B. | Anaemia |
| C. | Tuberculosis |
| D. | Polio |
| Answer» D. Polio | |
| 1260. |
Based on the common features like presence of notochord and dorsal hollow neural system, animals like fishes, amphibians, reptiles, birds along with mammals are included in which Phylum? |
| A. | Mammalia |
| B. | Chordata |
| C. | Primata |
| D. | Insecta |
| Answer» C. Primata | |
| 1261. |
Banana freckle is a plant disease. It is caused by a |
| A. | Virus |
| B. | Insect |
| C. | Fungus |
| D. | Bacteria |
| Answer» D. Bacteria | |
| 1262. |
Bacterial decomposition of biological material under anaerobic condition is |
| A. | fermentation |
| B. | fertilization |
| C. | contamination |
| D. | composting |
| Answer» B. fertilization | |
| 1263. |
Bacteria, blue-green algae or cyanobacteria and mycoplasma are examples of organisms of which kingdom?_x005F_x000D_ |
| A. | Plantae |
| B. | Monera |
| C. | Protista |
| D. | Animalia |
| Answer» C. Protista | |
| 1264. |
Bacteria divide by |
| A. | Binary Fission |
| B. | Spirilla |
| C. | RNA |
| D. | Fusion |
| Answer» B. Spirilla | |
| 1265. |
Bacteria and archaea are similar in which of the following? |
| A. | Plasma membrane ester linkage |
| B. | Possessing prokaryotic cells |
| C. | Peptidoglycan cell walls |
| D. | Methionine as the start signal for protein synthesis |
| Answer» C. Peptidoglycan cell walls | |
| 1266. |
Autoimmune diseases associated with vitiligo |
| A. | Thyroiditis |
| B. | Diabetes mellitus |
| C. | Psoriasis |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1267. |
Atrophy is a condition that occurs when |
| A. | muscle decreases in size and function because of disease or trauma |
| B. | carbon dioxide, lactic acid, and other wastes accumulate in the muscle |
| C. | increased use of skeletal muscle causes an increase in its strength |
| D. | the tendons that attach muscle to bone become stretched or injured |
| Answer» B. carbon dioxide, lactic acid, and other wastes accumulate in the muscle | |
| 1268. |
At which stage in its life cycle does the silkworm yield the fiber of commercial use |
| A. | Larva |
| B. | Egg |
| C. | Pupa |
| D. | Imago |
| Answer» D. Imago | |
| 1269. |
ATP is a compound that is synthesized when |
| A. | digestive enzymes break amino acids into smaller pieces |
| B. | energy stored in nitrogen is released froming amino acids |
| C. | energy is stored in chemical bonds is released during cellular respiration |
| D. | chemical bonds between carbon atoms are formed by during photo synthesis |
| Answer» D. chemical bonds between carbon atoms are formed by during photo synthesis | |
| 1270. |
At what temperature do pathogenic bacteria grow best in food? |
| A. | 5 to 15 degrees Celsius |
| B. | 15 to 25 degrees Celsius |
| C. | 20 to 45 degrees Celsius |
| D. | 40 to 65 degrees Celsius |
| Answer» D. 40 to 65 degrees Celsius | |
| 1271. |
Asterias (Star fish), Echinus (Sea urchin), Antedon (Sea Lily) are all examples of which Phylum? |
| A. | Echinodermata |
| B. | Annelida |
| C. | Platyhelminthes |
| D. | Arthropoda |
| Answer» B. Annelida | |
| 1272. |
Asexual reproduction differs from sexual reproduction in that in asexual reproduction, ______ |
| A. | the new organisms are genetically identical to the parent |
| B. | the gametes are produced in reproduction |
| C. | the nuclei of gametes fuse |
| D. | the offspring shows variations |
| Answer» B. the gametes are produced in reproduction | |
| 1273. |
As an infant, the ability to produce antibodies is |
| A. | about 80% of that of an adult |
| B. | nonexistent |
| C. | limited |
| D. | the same as an adult |
| Answer» D. the same as an adult | |
| 1274. |
As alcohol use continues, the voluntary motor system becomes impaired. |
| A. | 1 |
| B. | |
| C. | |
| D. | |
| Answer» B. | |
| 1275. |
Artocarpus integra is the scientific name of ___________. |
| A. | Guava |
| B. | Pineapple |
| C. | Silver Oak |
| D. | Jack fruit |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1276. |
Arrange the following ina proper sequence._x005F_x000D_ A. Mutation_x005F_x000D_ B. Reproductive isolation_x005F_x000D_ C. Natural selection_x005F_x000D_ D. Evolution_x005F_x000D_ |
| A. | D,C,B,A |
| B. | C,B,A,D |
| C. | A,C,D,B |
| D. | A,B,C,D |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1277. |
Arboreal Ateles is the scientific name of _____ . |
| A. | Squirrel |
| B. | Sparrow |
| C. | Lizard |
| D. | Spider monkey |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1278. |
Appetite is triggered by |
| A. | stomach enzymes |
| B. | pancreatic enzymes |
| C. | physiological drive |
| D. | environmental cues such as the smell or taste of food |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1279. |
Antipsychotic drugs have proved helpful in the treatment of |
| A. | Epilepsy |
| B. | Schizophrenia |
| C. | Psoriasis |
| D. | Eczema |
| Answer» C. Psoriasis | |
| 1280. |
Antigens 'A' and 'B' are absent in persons belong to blood group |
| A. | 'O' |
| B. | 'A' |
| C. | 'B' |
| D. | 'AB' |
| Answer» B. 'A' | |
| 1281. |
Antisnake venom is prepared by |
| A. | Pasteur institute |
| B. | Hoffkine's institute |
| C. | Birla's Institute |
| D. | Indian science Institute |
| Answer» C. Birla's Institute | |
| 1282. |
Antibodies are produced by |
| A. | B Lymphocytes |
| B. | Pathogens |
| C. | Both A & B |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» B. Pathogens | |
| 1283. |
Animals like annelids and arthropods etc where the body can be divided into identical left and right halves in only one plane, exhibit ________Â symmetry. |
| A. | Coelenterata |
| B. | Radial |
| C. | Ctenophora |
| D. | Bilateral |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1284. |
Another name for a bundle of nerve fibers is |
| A. | Axon |
| B. | Tract |
| C. | Fascicles |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» D. None of the above | |
| 1285. |
Animals in which the cells are arranged in two embryonic layers are called ________. |
| A. | Diploblastic |
| B. | Extoderm |
| C. | Tripoblastic |
| D. | Endoderm |
| Answer» B. Extoderm | |
| 1286. |
Animals in which the cells are arranged in three embryonic layers are called ________. |
| A. | Diploblastic |
| B. | Ectoderm |
| C. | Tripoblastic |
| D. | Endoderm |
| Answer» D. Endoderm | |
| 1287. |
Animals belonging to phylum _____________ are fundamentally characterised by the presence of a notochord, a dorsal hollow nerve cord and paired pharyngeal gill slits. |
| A. | Annelida |
| B. | Chordata |
| C. | Arthropoda |
| D. | Platyhelminthes |
| Answer» C. Arthropoda | |
| 1288. |
Angioplasty is the most typical treatment for arteriosclerosis. |
| A. | 1 |
| B. | |
| C. | |
| D. | |
| Answer» C. | |
| 1289. |
Androgens such as testosterone are produced by the |
| A. | Spermatoganea |
| B. | Interstitial cells |
| C. | Seminiferous |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» C. Seminiferous | |
| 1290. |
Analgesics ________. |
| A. | relieve acidity |
| B. | relieve pain |
| C. | relieve itching |
| D. | relieve bloating |
| Answer» C. relieve itching | |
| 1291. |
Anaerobic respiration refers to which of the following? |
| A. | Respiration without Oxygen |
| B. | Respiration with Oxygen |
| C. | Respiration without CO2 |
| D. | Respiration with CO2 |
| Answer» B. Respiration with Oxygen | |
| 1292. |
Anaemic condition is due to |
| A. | Deficiency of platelets |
| B. | Deficiency of RBC |
| C. | Deficiency of WBC |
| D. | Deficiency of oxidants |
| Answer» C. Deficiency of WBC | |
| 1293. |
Anaemia is caused because of deficiency of which of the following? |
| A. | Cobalt |
| B. | Iron |
| C. | Sodium |
| D. | Calcium |
| Answer» C. Sodium | |
| 1294. |
An olfactory stimulus travels from receptor to |
| A. | amygdala |
| B. | pons |
| C. | olfactory bulb |
| D. | thalamus |
| Answer» D. thalamus | |
| 1295. |
An individual nerve cell may be up to ........... long._x005F_x000D_ Â _x005F_x000D_ |
| A. | 100 cm |
| B. | 50 cm |
| C. | 80 cm |
| D. | 10 cm |
| Answer» B. 50 cm | |
| 1296. |
An irregular mode of reproduction resulting in the development of an embryo without fertilization is called_x005F_x000D_ 1.Parthenogenesis 2.Apogamy 3.Sporophytic budding_x005F_x000D_ Select the correct answer using the code given below. |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | 2 and 3 only |
| D. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1297. |
An example of a latent viral infection is |
| A. | Influenza |
| B. | Mumps |
| C. | Cold sores |
| D. | Smallpox |
| Answer» D. Smallpox | |
| 1298. |
An important function of fat in the body is to |
| A. | Protect vital organs |
| B. | Stores energy |
| C. | Insulate us |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1299. |
An area of dead myocardial tissue is called |
| A. | an infarct |
| B. | stenosis |
| C. | an induration |
| D. | hypertrophy |
| Answer» B. stenosis | |
| 1300. |
Amphibian plants are placed in which of the following groups? |
| A. | Bryophyta |
| B. | Gymnosperms |
| C. | Pteridophyta |
| D. | Thallophyta |
| Answer» B. Gymnosperms | |