Explore topic-wise MCQs in Biology.

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901.

Which from the following diseases usually spreads through milk?

A. Tuberculosis
B. Jaundice
C. Diphtheria
D. Cholera
Answer» B. Jaundice
902.

In coriander, the useful parts are

A. roots & leaves
B. leaves & flowers
C. leaves & dried fruits
D. flowers & dried fruits
Answer» D. flowers & dried fruits
903.

The method not used as a Biological control is :

A. Use of predators of a pest.
B. Pheromone traps
C. Use of pesticides
D. Use of neem extracts
Answer» D. Use of neem extracts
904.

Transfer of genetic information from one generation to the next generation is by

A. RNA
B. Codon
C. DNA
D. messenger RNA
Answer» D. messenger RNA
905.

During dehydration what is the substance that is usually lost by the body ?

A. Sugar
B. Sodium chloride
C. Calcium phosphate
D. Potassium chloride
Answer» C. Calcium phosphate
906.

In India, Dugong (sea cow) is found in the bioreserve site of:

A. Gulf of Mannar
B. Nokrek
C. Manas
D. Sundarban
Answer» B. Nokrek
907.

Kidney disease in man is caused by the pollutant :

A. Cadmium
B. Iron
C. Cobalt
D. Carbon
Answer» B. Iron
908.

RBCs do not perform aerobic respiration because these do not contain

A. Mitochondria
B. Nucleus
C. Endoplasmic Reticulum
D. Lysosomes
Answer» B. Nucleus
909.

The plants, which grow under water stress conditions of deserts are :

A. Epiphytes
B. Xerophytes
C. Heliophytes
D. Sciophytes
Answer» C. Heliophytes
910.

Which plant is called Herbal Indian Doctor ?

A. Amla
B. Mango
C. Neem
D. Tulsi
Answer» B. Mango
911.

An insect - catching plant is :

A. Australian Acacia
B. Smilax
C. Nepenthes
D. Nerium
Answer» D. Nerium
912.

Which of the following is a true fish ?

A. Silver fish
B. Star fish
C. Dog fish
D. Shell fish
Answer» D. Shell fish
913.

The animal which uses sounds as its eyes is

A. Dog
B. Cat
C. Snake
D. Bat
Answer» E.
914.

The type of fruit obtained from a multicarpillary, apocarpous gynoecium is:

A. composite
B. aggregate
C. simple
D. multiple
Answer» C. simple
915.

The largest invertebrate is a/an

A. Sponge
B. Mollusc
C. Arthropod
D. Echinoderm
Answer» C. Arthropod
916.

The pH of human blood is

A. 7.2
B. 7.8
C. 6.6
D.
E. 7.4
Answer» E. 7.4
917.

Pregnant women usually become deficient in

A. Sodium and Calcium
B. Iron and Sodium
C. Calcium and Iron
D. Magnesium and Iron
Answer» D. Magnesium and Iron
918.

Mycobacterium leprae is a

A. Bacillus
B. Coccus
C. Spiral
D. Spore
Answer» B. Coccus
919.

The age of trees is determined by its :

A. girth
B. height
C. growth rings
D. general appearance
Answer» D. general appearance
920.

Life originated by chemosynthesis was proved in the laboratory by :

A. Sanger
B. Pasteur
C. Miller
D. Aristotle
Answer» D. Aristotle
921.

Which of the following structures present in mammalian skin directly helps in keeping the body warm ?

A. Pigmented cells
B. Sweat glands
C. Lymph vessels
D. Blood capillaries
Answer» D. Blood capillaries
922.

Which of the following is true with reference to blood platelets?

A. They have prominent nuclei.
B.
C. They are involved in phagocytosis
D. They have a pigment called haemoglobin
E. They are also called thrombocytes.
Answer» E. They are also called thrombocytes.
923.

Clitellum is found in

A. Leech
B. Snail
C. Nereis
D. Earthworm
Answer» E.
924.

The non-green heterotrophic plants of plant kingdom are

A. mosses
B. ferns
C. algae
D. fungi
Answer» E.
925.

Which amongst the following is largest endocrine gland in the body ?

A. Thyroid
B. Parathyroid
C. Adrenal
D. Pituitary
Answer» B. Parathyroid
926.

The basic structural and functional unit of living organisms is

A. Cell
B. Tissue
C. Organ
D. Systems
Answer» B. Tissue
927.

Which of the following cells secrete insulin?

A. Alpha cells
B. Delta cells
C. Nerve cells
D. Beta cells
Answer» E.
928.

A plant which reproduces by means of spores

A. Mustard
B. Coriander
C. Ferns
D. Petunia
Answer» D. Petunia
929.

Which components of light are absorbed by chlorophyll ?

A. Violet and red
B. Indigo and orange
C. Blue and red
D. Violet and yellow
Answer» B. Indigo and orange
930.

Lactose is present in

A. grapes
B. milk
C. lime
D. vinegar
Answer» C. lime
931.

Damping off of seedlings is caused by

A. Peronospola parasitica
B. Albugo Candida
C. Phytophthora infestans
D. Pythium debaryanum
Answer» E.
932.

People with Down s syndrome invariably affected by:

A. Huntington s disease
B. Alzheimer s disease
C. Meningitis
D. Brain haemorrhage
Answer» C. Meningitis
933.

Excretion in Hemichordates takes place by

A. Glomerulus
B. Pronephron
C. Mesonephron
D. Metanephron
Answer» B. Pronephron
934.

In the case of test tube babies

A. egg is fertilized in the uterus.
B. embryo completes its development in a test tube.
C. embryo is placed in uterusafter 2 months.
D. egg is fertilized outside mother s body.
Answer» D. egg is fertilized outside mother s body.
935.

The most abundant enzyme in the living world is

A. Rubisco
B. Invertase
C. DNAse
D. Zymase
Answer» B. Invertase
936.

Which of the following is commonly used in preparing custard powder ?

A. raagi
B. wheat
C. maize
D. rice
Answer» D. rice
937.

The disease which has been eradicated :

A. Mumps
B. Measles
C. Small pox
D. Chicken pox
Answer» D. Chicken pox
938.

Natural system of classification was proposed by ______ botanists.

A. Indian
B. German
C. Swedish
D. British
Answer» E.
939.

Maximum oxygen is available from :

A. Deserts
B. Green forests
C. Grass lands
D. Phytoplanktons
Answer» E.
940.

Which of the following is correlated with blood pressure ?

A. Liver
B. Testis
C. Pancreas
D. Adrenal
Answer» E.
941.

The use of heat treatment of ore that includes smelting and roasting is termed as :

A. Electrometallurgy
B. Hydrometallurgy
C. Pyrometallurgy
D. Cryometallurgy
Answer» D. Cryometallurgy
942.

The deficiency of vitamin A causes

A. night blindness
B. beri-beri
C.
D. rickets
E. pellagra
Answer» B. beri-beri
943.

Match List I with List II and choose the correct response :

A. a-l, b-2, c-3, d-4
B. a-2, b-3. c-4, d-l
C. a-3, b-4, c-l, d-2
D. a-4, b-1, c-2, d-3
Answer» D. a-4, b-1, c-2, d-3
944.

In any spreadsheet, the address of the first cell is

A. 0A
B. 1A
C. A0
D. Al
Answer» E.
945.

Which of the following is not a stem modification ?

A. Bulb of Onion
B. Corm of Arvi
C. Tuber of Sweet-potato
D. Tuber of Potato
Answer» D. Tuber of Potato
946.

The old and worn-out red blood corpuscles are destroyed in

A. Liver
B. Stomach
C. Bone marrow
D. Spleen
Answer» E.
947.

Plant genetic material in Gene- Bank is preserved at 196 C in liquid nitrogen as.

A. seedling and meristem
B. mature seed (dry)
C. premature seed (high moisture)
D. ripe fruit
Answer» C. premature seed (high moisture)
948.

Insulin :

A. increases blood sugar
B. decreases blood sugar
C. constricts blood vessels
D. stimulates lactation
Answer» C. constricts blood vessels
949.

Which amongst the following is the largest mammal ?

A. Elephant
B. Whale
C. Dinosaur
D. Rhinoceros
Answer» C. Dinosaur
950.

The following sugar gives energy most readily

A. Lactose
B. Cellulose
C. Maltose
D. Glucose
Answer» E.