Explore topic-wise MCQs in Biology.

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101.

The camel's hump is composed of a tissue which provides water when oxidized. It is

A. skeletal tissue
B. areolar tissue
C. adipose tissue
D. muscular tissue
Answer» D. muscular tissue
102.

During which stage of mitosis does cytokinesis usually occur in animals ?

A. Prophase
B. Metaphase
C. Anaphase
D. Telophase
Answer» E.
103.

Which of the following substances if introduce in the blood stream would cause coagulation at the site of its introduction ?

A. Fibrinogen
B. Prothrombin
C. Heparin
D. Thromboplastin
Answer» E.
104.

Lysosome arises from

A. endoplasmic reticulum
B. golgi apparatus
C. nucleus
D. mitochondria
Answer» C. nucleus
105.

pH of human blood is

A. 7.4
B. 6.2
C. 9.0
D. 7.5 - 8.0
Answer» B. 6.2
106.

Contractile proteins are found in

A. bones
B. blood
C. muscles
D. cartilage
Answer» D. cartilage
107.

Which one of the following is modification of parenchyma?

A. Fibres found in phloem
B. Tracheids
C. Vessel
D. Chlorenchyma
Answer» E.
108.

Bone matrix is rich in

A. fluoride and calcium
B. calcium and phosphorus
C. calcium and potassium
D. phosphorus and potassium
Answer» C. calcium and potassium
109.

Blood and lymph are types of

A. muscular tissue
B. epithelial tissue
C. connective tissue
D. permanent tissue
Answer» D. permanent tissue
110.

Which one of the following is not a constituent of cell membrane ?

A. Cholesterol
B. Glycolipids
C. Proline
D. Phospholipids
Answer» D. Phospholipids
111.

Which one among the following hormones stimulates the plant cells to grow in a manner such that the plant appears to be bent towards light ?

A. Cytokinin
B. Auxin
C. Gibberellin
D. Abscisic acid
Answer» C. Gibberellin
112.

Quinine is obtained from which part of the plant?

A. Roots
B. Stem
C. Leaves
D. Bark
Answer» E.
113.

The sex of a newborn baby is determined by the chromosome inherited from

A. the mother
B. the father
C. mother's mother
D. father's father
Answer» C. mother's mother
114.

Average life span of human R.B.C is

A. 100 days
B. 90 days
C. 120 days
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
115.

Cells which takes part in secondary growth are named as

A. phloem
B. xylem
C. cambium
D. medullary ray
Answer» D. medullary ray
116.

Which one among the following water-borne diseases is not caused by a bacteria ?

A. Cholera
B. Typhoid
C. Bacillary dysentery
D. Hepatitis A
Answer» E.
117.

Which one among the following completes the given statement correctly ?
In digestive system of living organisms

A. glucose is broken down into glycerol
B. glucose is converted into glycogen
C. glucose is broken down into carbon dioxide and water
D. proteins are broken down into amino acids
Answer» E.
118.

Lobsters belong to which one of the following classes of organisms ?

A. Arachnids
B. Crustaceans
C. Insects
D. Myriopods
Answer» C. Insects
119.

Contaminated water can cause the following diseases except which one of the following ?

A. Hepatitis A
B. Typhoid
C. Measles
D. Cholera
Answer» D. Cholera
120.

Which one of the following diseases is caused by bacteria and spreads through faecal matter by houseflies ?

A. Pertussis
B. Typhoid
C. Diphtheria
D. Chickenpox
Answer» C. Diphtheria
121.

Which one of the following is not a genetic disorder ?

A. Colour blindness
B. Down's syndrome
C. Haemophilia
D. Xerophthalmia
Answer» E.
122.

Which one of the following completes the given statement correctly ?
The enzyme present in the saliva of human beings breaks

A. starch into maltose
B. proteins into peptides
C. peptides into amino acids
D. fats into fatty acids
Answer» B. proteins into peptides
123.

The main function of the inner bark of a woody plant is to

A. transport minerals and water from the roots to the leaves
B. act as a membrane impermeable to water and gas
C. transport food from the leaves to the other parts of the plant
D. protect the plant from herbivorous animals
Answer» D. protect the plant from herbivorous animals
124.

Which one among the following cell organelles is semi-permeable ?

A. Cell membrane
B. Plasma membrane
C. Cell wall
D. Nucleus
Answer» E.
125.

Which one among the following nutrients is a structural component of the cell wall of plants ?

A. Manganese
B. Potassium
C. Phosphorus
D. Calcium
Answer» E.
126.

Which one of the following diseases is caused by bacteria ?

A. Chicken Pox
B. Poliomyelites
C. Influenza
D. Tuberculosis
Answer» E.
127.

The natural dye present in turmeric is known as

A. Cinnamin
B. Phenolphthalein
C. Methyl orange
D. Curcumin
Answer» E.
128.

Which one of the following processes takes place in lakes during eutrophication ?

A. Rapid destruction of algal growth
B. Execessive availability of dissolved oxygen
C. Loss of dissolved nutrients from water
D. Excessive entry of nutrient into water
Answer» E.
129.

Which one among the following Indian scientists proposed a theory for long distance transport of water in plants ?

A. J.C. Bose
B. Birbal Sahni
C. P. Maheshwari
D. N.S. Parihar
Answer» E.
130.

Sandalwood tree is considered a

A. total root parasite
B. total stem parasite
C. stem parasite
D. partial root parasite
Answer» E.
131.

Which one of the following completes the given statement correctly ?
A seed is a ripened

A. ovary
B. flower
C. gynoecium
D. ovule
Answer» E.
132.

The common wheat is

A. Triticum aestivum
B. Oryza satiya
C. Pennisetum setaceum
D. Hordeum vulgare
Answer» B. Oryza satiya
133.

Coconut water, is teachnically

A. pericarp
B. endosperm
C. Siutellum
D. soft drink
Answer» C. Siutellum
134.

Which one of the following is the largest phylum in the animal kingdom ?

A. Annelida
B. Arthopoda
C. Chordata
D. Protozoa
Answer» C. Chordata
135.

Which one of the following is not a carnivorous plant?

A. Heliamphora sp.
B. Drosera sp.
C. Nepenthes sp.
D. Thymus sp.
Answer» E.
136.

Censor mechanism of dispersal of seeds is found in

A. Pea
B. Poppy
C. Cotton
D. Maize
Answer» C. Cotton
137.

Kuttu flour is obtained from

A. Tapioca
B. Fagopyrum
C. Plantago
D. Eleusine
Answer» C. Plantago
138.

Which one of following is a useful functional association between fungi and the roots of higher plants?

A. Biofertilizer
B. Coralloid root
C. Lichen
D. Mycorrhiza
Answer» E.
139.

Which one of the following is not an essential micronutrient for plants?

A. Boron
B. Zinc
C. Sodium
D. Copper
Answer» D. Copper
140.

Which one of the following is an active component of oil of clove?

A. Menthol
B. Eugenol
C. Menthanol
D. Benzaldehyde
Answer» C. Menthanol
141.

Noscapine is obtained from

A. Poppy
B. Basil
C. Eucalyptus
D. Ephedra
Answer» B. Basil
142.

The hotness or pungency of chili pepper is due to

A. Cucumin
B. Sorbitol
C. Argenol
D. Capsaicin
Answer» E.
143.

The chief contituent of cotton is

A. Protein
B. Fatty acid
C. Cellulose
D. Glycerine
Answer» D. Glycerine
144.

Which plant's leaves are used to make outer wrap of 'beedi'?

A. Cinchona
B. Tendu
C. Opium
D. Areca
Answer» C. Opium
145.

Saffron is obtained from which part of plants?

A. Roots
B. Stem
C. Leaves
D. Stigma and Style
Answer» E.
146.

Photosynthesis using the invisible part of the sunlight is done by

A. Trees
B. Algae
C. Fungi
D. Bacteria
Answer» E.
147.

Apart from quinine, which one of the following herbal drug is used to cure malaria?

A. Arteether
B. Glace
C. Lutivit
D. Cineraria
Answer» B. Glace
148.

Which one of the following is a rich source of iron?

A. Carrot
B. Pea
C. Rice
D. Spinach
Answer» E.
149.

Which of the following plant hormone is mainly responsible for fruit ripening?

A. Cytokinin
B. Abscissic acid
C. Ethylene
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
150.

Which one of the following is the longest flower in the world?

A. Lotus
B. Sunflower
C. Rafflesia
D. Glory Lily
Answer» D. Glory Lily