Explore topic-wise MCQs in Biology.

This section includes 14 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Biology knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

1.

Which of the following is not a symptom of cancer?

A. Unexplained loss of weight
B. A lump or hard swelling which does not heal
C. Baldness
D. Loss of blood through a natural orifice
Answer» D. Loss of blood through a natural orifice
2.

What are anticarcinogens?

A. Substances used to detect cancer
B. Substances used to kill cancerous cells
C. Substances used to prevent the action of carcinogens
D. Substances used to slow down the immune system
Answer» D. Substances used to slow down the immune system
3.

Taxol is an anticancer drug obtained from Vinca rosea.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
4.

When are the biological response modifiers used to treat cancer?

A. When the immune system responds to cancerous cells
B. When the immune system fails to detect the cancerous cells
C. When the immune system is hyperactive
D. When the immune system destroys the cancerous cells
Answer» B. When the immune system fails to detect the cancerous cells
5.

Which of the following radiations are used in radiotherapy?

A. Alpha rays
B. Beta rays
C. Gamma rays
D. X-rays
Answer» D. X-rays
6.

Which of the following is not a common approach to treat cancer?

A. Surgery
B. Radiotherapy with ionising radiations
C. Immunotherapy
D. Chemotherapy
Answer» C. Immunotherapy
7.

What is the use of monoclonal antibodies?

A. They are used to detect cancerous cells
B. They are used to increase the blood platelets count
C. They are used to treat AIDS
D. They are used to give a three-dimensional image of the internal organs of the body
Answer» B. They are used to increase the blood platelets count
8.

Techniques of molecular biology cannot be used to detect genes that cause cancer.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
9.

Which of the following techniques is commonly used to detect cancer in cervix and uterus?

A. Biopsy
B. Endoscopy
C. Radiography
D. PCR
Answer» B. Endoscopy
10.

What is the full form of CT?

A. Computed Topography
B. Computed Tomography
C. Cumulative Tissue
D. Cumulative Technique
Answer» B. Computed Tomography
11.

Which of the following is the correct option regarding biopsy?

A. Normal tissues of the infected individuals are studied
B. Thick sections of living tissues are studied under the microscope
C. Histopathological studies are done by an ophthalmologist
D. Suspected tissues are studied under the microscope
Answer» E.
12.

Cancer detection is not based on which of the following tests or studies?

A. Biopsy
B. Widal test
C. Histopathological studies
D. Bone Marrow tests
Answer» C. Histopathological studies
13.

Which of the following is the most accurate and safest technique to diagnose cancer?

A. Biopsy
B. CT scan
C. MRI
D. Radiography
Answer» D. Radiography
14.

What is the full form of MRI?

A. Magnetic Resonance Imaging
B. Motor Radiating Images
C. Menstruation Related Images
D. Mobile Resonance Imaging
Answer» B. Motor Radiating Images