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This section includes 371 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Biology knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
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 ?
|
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 ?
|
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. | 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 | |