Explore topic-wise MCQs in Biology.

This section includes 15 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 forms the major part of the human brain?

A. Cerebrum
B. Medulla oblongata
C. Cerebellum
D. Hypothalamus
Answer» B. Medulla oblongata
2.

Which of the following is not a part of the forebrain?

A. Cerebrum
B. Cerebellum
C. Thalamus
D. Hypothalamus
Answer» C. Thalamus
3.

Which of the following is not a part of the cranial meninges?

A. Dura mater
B. Arachnoid
C. Pia mater
D. Corpus callosum
Answer» E.
4.

The brain can be divided into three major parts.

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
5.

Which of the following is not the function of the brain?

A. Thermoregulation
B. Circadian rhythm of our body
C. Voluntary movements
D. Generates heartbeat
Answer» E.
6.

Which of the following is the central processing organ of our body?

A. Heart
B. Kidney
C. Brain
D. Spinal cord
Answer» D. Spinal cord
7.

Where are the specific receptors of neurotransmitters present?

A. Synaptic cleft
B. Post-synaptic membrane
C. Pre-synaptic membrane
D. Synaptic vesicle
Answer» C. Pre-synaptic membrane
8.

Which of the following is not a feature of the chemical synapse?

A. Slow
B. Common
C. Neurotransmitters
D. Multidirectional
Answer» E.
9.

What is the fluid-filled space known as in chemical synapses?

A. Synaptic cleft
B. Gap junctions
C. Synapse
D. Synaptic vesicles
Answer» B. Gap junctions
10.

Which of the following statements is incorrect regarding electrical synapses?

A. Transmission of signals is faster than chemical synapses
B. Pre and postsynaptic membranes are in very close proximity
C. They are very common in our system
D. Electrical synapse can flow directly from one neuron to another
Answer» D. Electrical synapse can flow directly from one neuron to another
11.

There are three types of synapses.

A. True
B. False
Answer» C.
12.

How are impulses transmitted from one neuron to another?

A. Through intercellular junctions
B. Through tight junctions
C. Through gap junctions
D. Through synapses
Answer» E.
13.

Where are the myelinated neurons found?

A. Only in the embryonic condition
B. In Spinal cord and cranial nerves
C. In peripheral nerve
D. In motor neurons
Answer» C. In peripheral nerve
14.

Which of the following cells secrete a myelin sheath?

A. Schwann cells
B. Adipocytes
C. Cartilage cells
D. Bone marrow cells
Answer» B. Adipocytes
15.

Based on which of the following, the neurons are divided into three major types?

A. Based on the size of neurons
B. Based on the length of neurons
C. Based on the number of axons and dendrites
D. Based on the power of their division
Answer» D. Based on the power of their division