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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.
1351. |
A living part of the organisms environment is known as |
A. | Abiotic Factor |
B. | Habitat |
C. | Biotic Factor |
D. | NonÂliving factor |
Answer» D. NonÂliving factor | |
1352. |
A man with colour blindness will see red as |
A. | green |
B. | red |
C. | orange |
D. | yellow |
Answer» B. red | |
1353. |
A lytic infection concludes with the |
A. | production of a prophage |
B. | production of messenger RNA |
C. | embedding of viral DNA into the host cell's DNA |
D. | bursting of the host cell |
Answer» E. | |
1354. |
A gland below the bladder and surrounding the urethra is |
A. | prostate |
B. | seminal vesicle |
C. | bartholin |
D. | vas deferens |
Answer» B. seminal vesicle | |
1355. |
A gland below the bladder and surrounding the urethra? |
A. | Prostate |
B. | Vas deferens |
C. | Seminal vesicle |
D. | Bulbourethral |
Answer» B. Vas deferens | |
1356. |
A healthy adult man has, on an average, ________ (in millions) of RBCs mm-3 of blood. |
A. | 5 - 5.5 |
B. | 4 - 4.5 |
C. | 3 - 3.5 |
D. | 6 - 6.5 |
Answer» B. 4 - 4.5 | |
1357. |
A girl child has which of the following combinations of chromosomes in her cells? |
A. | 44 autosomes + XX |
B. | 22 autosomes + XX |
C. | 44 autosomes + XY |
D. | 22 autosomes + XY |
Answer» B. 22 autosomes + XX | |
1358. |
A genus can best be defined as |
A. | a taxon composed of one or more species and a classification level lying below family |
B. | a taxon composed of families |
C. | the most specific taxon |
D. | a taxon comprised of classes |
Answer» B. a taxon composed of families | |
1359. |
A few organisms can tolerate and thrive in a narrow range of temperatures. Such organisms are called ___________. |
A. | Osmotic |
B. | Eurythermal |
C. | Stenothermal |
D. | Hydrothermal |
Answer» D. Hydrothermal | |
1360. |
A genetically engineered form of brinjal known as the BT-Âbrinjal has been developed. The objective of this is |
A. | to make it pest resistant |
B. | to improve its taste and nutritive value |
C. | to make it drought resistant |
D. | to make its shelf-Âlife longer |
Answer» B. to improve its taste and nutritive value | |
1361. |
A fungal cell wall is made of : |
A. | lignin |
B. | hemi-cellulose |
C. | chitin |
D. | cellulose |
Answer» D. cellulose | |
1362. |
A dissecting aortic aneurysm occurs when |
A. | The inner layers of the aorta become separated |
B. | The aorta ruptures, resulting in profound bleeding |
C. | All layers of the aorta suddenly contract |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» B. The aorta ruptures, resulting in profound bleeding | |
1363. |
A colour blind person has difficulty in distinguishing which of the two colours ? |
A. | Green & Red |
B. | White & Red |
C. | Blue & Red |
D. | Red & Black |
Answer» B. White & Red | |
1364. |
A/An .............. tissue is formed beneath the skin and between internal organs |
A. | Epithelial |
B. | Nervous |
C. | Muscular |
D. | Adipose |
Answer» E. | |
1365. |
A ___________ is a long internode forming the basal part or the whole of a peduncle. |
A. | rhizome |
B. | rachis |
C. | floral axis |
D. | scape |
Answer» E. | |
1366. |
........ tissue is found beneath the skin, around the kidneys and between the internal organs._x005F_x000D_ |
A. | Ligament |
B. | Areolar |
C. | Tendons |
D. | Adipose |
Answer» E. | |
1367. |
____ tissue changes the diameter of a blood vessel. |
A. | Heart |
B. | Muscle |
C. | Epithelial |
D. | Bone |
Answer» C. Epithelial | |
1368. |
_____ reproduces by multiple fission. |
A. | Plasmodium |
B. | Rhizopus |
C. | Yeast |
D. | Planaria |
Answer» B. Rhizopus | |
1369. |
.............. promote(s) cell division._x005F_x000D_ |
A. | Abscisic acid |
B. | Cytokinins |
C. | Gibberellins |
D. | Auxin |
Answer» C. Gibberellins | |
1370. |
......... reproduces by binary fission |
A. | Amoeba |
B. | Liverfiuke |
C. | Plasmodium |
D. | Planaria |
Answer» B. Liverfiuke | |
1371. |
....... produces a usable form of energy for the cell. |
A. | Ribosomes |
B. | Plastids |
C. | Mitochondria |
D. | Chloroplast |
Answer» D. Chloroplast | |
1372. |
___, present in the centre of a flower, forms the female reproductive part. |
A. | Sepals |
B. | Petals |
C. | Carpels |
D. | Stamens |
Answer» D. Stamens | |
1373. |
Each trait in the child can be influenced by ______ DNA. |
A. | only paternal |
B. | only maternal |
C. | both paternal and maternal |
D. | neither paternal nor maternal |
Answer» D. neither paternal nor maternal | |
1374. |
_____ often referred to as a shock treatment, is a psychiatric treatment in which seizures are electrically induced in patients to provide relief from psychiatric illnesses._x005F_x000D_ |
A. | Electromyography (EMG) |
B. | Electrocardiogram (ECG) |
C. | Electroencephalography (EEG) |
D. | Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) |
Answer» E. | |
1375. |
......... mutation is NOT hereditary._x005F_x000D_ |
A. | Deletion |
B. | Insertion |
C. | Somatic |
D. | Duplication |
Answer» D. Duplication | |
1376. |
___ is the liquid part of the blood of which 92% is water and the remaining 8% is proteins, minerals, hormones, enzymes and so on. |
A. | RBC |
B. | Plasma |
C. | Blood platelet |
D. | WBC |
Answer» C. Blood platelet | |
1377. |
___________ is the second largest animal phylum. |
A. | Mollusca |
B. | Chordata |
C. | Coelomates |
D. | Anneldia |
Answer» B. Chordata | |
1378. |
_________ is the largest phylum of Animalia which includes insects. |
A. | Annelida |
B. | Chordata |
C. | Arthropoda |
D. | Platyhelminthes |
Answer» D. Platyhelminthes | |
1379. |
_____ is the cell organelle, in which the biochemical processes of respiration and energy production occur. |
A. | Mitochondria |
B. | Chloroplast |
C. | Ribosomes |
D. | Nucleus |
Answer» B. Chloroplast | |
1380. |
........... is not the same as reproduction._x005F_x000D_ |
A. | Budding |
B. | Fission |
C. | Multiple fission |
D. | Regeneration |
Answer» E. | |
1381. |
_____ is not caused by airborne transmission._x005F_x000D_ |
A. | Tuberculosis |
B. | Chickenpox |
C. | Measles |
D. | Hepatitis B |
Answer» E. | |
1382. |
____ is not an endocrine gland in humans. |
A. | The pituitary gland |
B. | The pineal gland |
C. | The adrenal gland |
D. | The liver |
Answer» E. | |
1383. |
___ is concerned with cell division. |
A. | Cytokinin |
B. | Gibberellin |
C. | Maleic hydrazide |
D. | Auxins |
Answer» B. Gibberellin | |
1384. |
___ is known as a disease mostly caused by occupational health hazards. |
A. | Syphilis |
B. | Cirrhosis |
C. | Silicosis |
D. | Parkinson's |
Answer» D. Parkinson's | |
1385. |
___________ is a typically oneÂcelled, reproductive unit capable of giving rise to a new individual without sexual fusion. |
A. | Egg |
B. | Spore |
C. | Sperm |
D. | Seed |
Answer» C. Sperm | |
1386. |
______ is a thyroid hormone which controls the balance of calcium in the body. |
A. | Calcitonin |
B. | Thyroxine |
C. | Calmodulin |
D. | all of these |
Answer» B. Thyroxine | |
1387. |
___________ is a straw coloured, viscous fluid constituting nearly 55 per cent of the blood. |
A. | Plasma |
B. | Formed Elements |
C. | Blood Groups |
D. | Coagulation of Blood |
Answer» B. Formed Elements | |
1388. |
_____ is a part of the male reproductive system in plants. |
A. | Stamen |
B. | Stigma |
C. | Ovary |
D. | Style |
Answer» B. Stigma | |
1389. |
______ is a strong drug that doctors give to people to make them calm or help them sleep. |
A. | Barbiturate |
B. | Antidepressant |
C. | Antihistamine |
D. | Beta-Blocker |
Answer» B. Antidepressant | |
1390. |
___ is a multicellular organism. |
A. | Mycoplasma |
B. | Paramoecium |
C. | Agaricus |
D. | Cyanobacteria |
Answer» D. Cyanobacteria | |
1391. |
___________ is a hormone that regulates the amount of glucose in the blood. |
A. | Glucogen |
B. | Thyroxine |
C. | Oxytocin |
D. | Insulin |
Answer» E. | |
1392. |
___________ is a condition in which there is a deficiency of red cells or of haemoglobin in the blood. |
A. | Albinism |
B. | Propyria |
C. | Anaemia |
D. | Keloid disorder |
Answer» D. Keloid disorder | |
1393. |
___, found in blood, is responsible for oxygen transportation. |
A. | WBC |
B. | Plasma |
C. | Platelets |
D. | RBC |
Answer» E. | |
1394. |
.......... helps the eye to adjust the focal length of the lens. |
A. | Lens |
B. | Ciliary body |
C. | Retina |
D. | Entire eye ball |
Answer» C. Retina | |
1395. |
___ has naked seeds. |
A. | Pinus |
B. | Lemon |
C. | Carrot |
D. | Wheat |
Answer» B. Lemon | |
1396. |
____ forms a common passage for both urine and sperms in human males. |
A. | Oviduct |
B. | Ureter |
C. | Urethra |
D. | Vas deferens |
Answer» D. Vas deferens | |
1397. |
............ describes pollination by the agency of ants._x005F_x000D_ |
A. | Emasculation |
B. | Ficus Religiosa |
C. | Dirmecophily |
D. | Myrmecophily |
Answer» E. | |
1398. |
........... connects muscle to the bones. |
A. | Cartilage |
B. | Areolar |
C. | Ligaments |
D. | Tendons |
Answer» E. | |
1399. |
......... cells are embedded in a hard matrix that is composed of calcium and phosphorus._x005F_x000D_ |
A. | Ligament |
B. | Blood |
C. | Bone |
D. | Cartilage |
Answer» D. Cartilage | |
1400. |
___________ being a higher category, is the assemblage of families which exhibit a few similar characters. |
A. | Order |
B. | Species |
C. | Genus |
D. | Class |
Answer» B. Species | |