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This section includes 208 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Maharashtra CET knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1. |
When one gram of fats is completely burnt, the amount of energy released is |
| A. | 20-25 kilojoules |
| B. | 26-30 kilojoules |
| C. | 31-35 kilojoules |
| D. | 36-40 kilojoules |
| Answer» E. | |
| 2. |
Painful burning sensation in chest due to back flow of acidic chyme into esophagus is termed as |
| A. | pyrosis |
| B. | heart attack |
| C. | inflammation of liver |
| D. | high B.P. |
| Answer» B. heart attack | |
| 3. |
Local numbness and loss of sensation is caused by |
| A. | anesthetics |
| B. | analgesics |
| C. | anemia |
| D. | diarrhea |
| Answer» B. analgesics | |
| 4. |
Vitamin A is not found in |
| A. | fresh liver oils |
| B. | green leafy vegetables |
| C. | Citrus fruits |
| D. | egg yolk |
| Answer» D. egg yolk | |
| 5. |
Under natural conditions, the atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO₂) remains stable at |
| A. | 0.0003 |
| B. | 0.0006 |
| C. | 0.0013 |
| D. | 0.0016 |
| Answer» B. 0.0006 | |
| 6. |
Symptoms of kwashiorkor includes |
| A. | cracked and scaly skin |
| B. | loss of appetite |
| C. | excess sweating |
| D. | itching |
| Answer» B. loss of appetite | |
| 7. |
Ovary is inferior in |
| A. | Hibiscus |
| B. | Clitoria |
| C. | Guava |
| D. | Rose |
| Answer» D. Rose | |
| 8. |
In Pakistan, soil is replenished by |
| A. | urea |
| B. | super phosphates |
| C. | ammonium nitrate |
| D. | ammonium sulfate |
| Answer» E. | |
| 9. |
Lipase hydrolyzes fats into |
| A. | fatty acid |
| B. | glycerol |
| C. | glycogen |
| D. | Both a and b |
| Answer» E. | |
| 10. |
Due to salt concentrations, aquatic animals are confronted with |
| A. | feeding problems |
| B. | breathing problems |
| C. | excretory problems |
| D. | osmotic problems |
| Answer» E. | |
| 11. |
Type of energy produced during movement is called |
| A. | catalytic energy |
| B. | physical energy |
| C. | chemical energy |
| D. | kinetic energy |
| Answer» E. | |
| 12. |
Chemical energy trapped in dead bodies is released in the form of |
| A. | light energy |
| B. | kinetic energy |
| C. | heat energy |
| D. | chemical energy |
| Answer» D. chemical energy | |
| 13. |
Water soluble vitamins are characterized by all but |
| A. | resistant to heat and high temperatures |
| B. | obtained from citrus fruits |
| C. | obtained from green vegetables |
| D. | obtained from fresh juices |
| Answer» B. obtained from citrus fruits | |
| 14. |
Photolysis of 12 water molecules result in |
| A. | 6 atoms of hydrogen |
| B. | 12 atoms of hydrogen |
| C. | 18 atoms of hydrogen |
| D. | 24 atoms of hydrogen |
| Answer» E. | |
| 15. |
Indigested food in cockroaches are stored for sometime in |
| A. | stomach |
| B. | mid gut |
| C. | rectum |
| D. | gizzard |
| Answer» D. gizzard | |
| 16. |
Average daily intake of calcium for growing children is about |
| A. | 0.02 grams |
| B. | .06 grams |
| C. | 0.08 grams |
| D. | 1 gram |
| Answer» E. | |
| 17. |
Toxication may results from large consumptions of |
| A. | proteins |
| B. | carbohydrates |
| C. | fats |
| D. | vitamins |
| Answer» E. | |
| 18. |
All are types of complex sugars, but, |
| A. | maltose |
| B. | lactose |
| C. | fructose |
| D. | sucrose |
| Answer» D. sucrose | |
| 19. |
Energy is measured in units called |
| A. | horsepower's |
| B. | watts |
| C. | calories |
| D. | joules |
| Answer» E. | |
| 20. |
Water insolubility of glycogen makes it excellent for |
| A. | polymerization |
| B. | suitable for storage materials |
| C. | late digestion |
| D. | weight loss |
| Answer» C. late digestion | |
| 21. |
Liver and muscles are the common places of storage of |
| A. | glycogen |
| B. | amino acids |
| C. | lipids |
| D. | galactose |
| Answer» B. amino acids | |
| 22. |
An excess of fat-soluble vitamins can cause |
| A. | demineralization of bones only |
| B. | calcification of soft tissues only |
| C. | ulcers in the digestive tract and liver |
| D. | demineralization of bones and calcification of soft tissues |
| Answer» E. | |
| 23. |
Trypsin splits proteins into peptones and |
| A. | fatty acid |
| B. | glycerol |
| C. | polypeptides |
| D. | fats |
| Answer» D. fats | |
| 24. |
After food reaches back of mouth, swallowing becomes |
| A. | voluntary |
| B. | involuntary |
| C. | automatic |
| D. | mobile |
| Answer» D. mobile | |
| 25. |
Peptide bond is formed between two |
| A. | starch molecules |
| B. | amino acids |
| C. | galactose molecules |
| D. | fat molecules |
| Answer» C. galactose molecules | |
| 26. |
Joan-Baptista van Helmont proved that |
| A. | plants eat the soil |
| B. | plants can grow without soil |
| C. | plants shed leaves when they are put in soil |
| D. | none of others |
| Answer» E. | |
| 27. |
If bile pigments accumulate in blood, it can cause |
| A. | cancer |
| B. | hepatitis |
| C. | jaundice |
| D. | measles |
| Answer» D. measles | |
| 28. |
All are wrong about Red blood cells (RBCs),but |
| A. | have nucleus |
| B. | are irregular in shape |
| C. | act in phagocytosis |
| D. | transport oxygen |
| Answer» E. | |
| 29. |
Which is true about Glycogen (C₆H₁₀O₅)n |
| A. | soluble in water |
| B. | a form of fats |
| C. | insoluble in water |
| D. | a form of protein |
| Answer» D. a form of protein | |
| 30. |
Glands which help in digestion of food in humans are |
| A. | salivary glands |
| B. | liver |
| C. | pancreas |
| D. | All of the Above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 31. |
Liver produces urea to remove excess |
| A. | hydrogen |
| B. | hydrogen peroxide |
| C. | nitrogen |
| D. | starch |
| Answer» D. starch | |
| 32. |
Nutritional anemia often occurs due to lack of |
| A. | calcium |
| B. | iron |
| C. | Iodine |
| D. | sodium |
| Answer» C. Iodine | |
| 33. |
According to healthy diet pyramid, fat, salt and sugar shall be |
| A. | eaten more often |
| B. | shall be eliminated to avoid cholesterol, blood pressure and diabetes |
| C. | shall be eaten only sometimes |
| D. | shall be eaten least |
| Answer» E. | |
| 34. |
In order to digest polypeptides, they are converted into |
| A. | glucose |
| B. | fiber |
| C. | amino acids |
| D. | polypeptides |
| Answer» D. polypeptides | |
| 35. |
Average daily intake of iron for adults is about |
| A. | 0.02 grams |
| B. | .06 grams |
| C. | 0.08 grams |
| D. | 1 gram |
| Answer» B. .06 grams | |
| 36. |
Mechanisms to ensure male gametes meet the female gametes include |
| A. | pollination |
| B. | fertilization |
| C. | dispersion |
| D. | none of others |
| Answer» E. | |
| 37. |
Transport and utilization of absorbed food is called as |
| A. | deamination |
| B. | defecation |
| C. | assimilation |
| D. | egestion |
| Answer» D. egestion | |
| 38. |
Obesity results if |
| A. | energy intake is lesser than energy expenditure |
| B. | the umber of enzymes become more than the food |
| C. | energy expenditure is less than the energy intake |
| D. | energy expenditure is more than the energy intake |
| Answer» D. energy expenditure is more than the energy intake | |
| 39. |
Amount of energy requires depends upon the |
| A. | number of fast food chains visited annually |
| B. | number of hours a person sleeps |
| C. | body size |
| D. | on genetics of person |
| Answer» D. on genetics of person | |
| 40. |
Rodents and Ungulates are |
| A. | herbivores |
| B. | carnivores |
| C. | detritivores |
| D. | omnivores |
| Answer» B. carnivores | |
| 41. |
Stunted growth of plants is due to deficiency of |
| A. | nitrogen |
| B. | phosphorus |
| C. | sodium |
| D. | mangesium |
| Answer» C. sodium | |
| 42. |
An average daily intake of proteins shall be |
| A. | 0.1 |
| B. | 0.15 |
| C. | 0.25 |
| D. | 0.6 |
| Answer» C. 0.25 | |
| 43. |
Plant which attracts insect to entangle is known as |
| A. | sundew |
| B. | pitcher plant |
| C. | venus flytrap |
| D. | All of the Above |
| Answer» B. pitcher plant | |
| 44. |
Calcification of kidneys is caused due to |
| A. | lack of dietary fiber |
| B. | excess of sugar |
| C. | excess of starch |
| D. | excess of fat-soluble vitamins |
| Answer» E. | |
| 45. |
Fructose (C₆H₁₂O₆) is very uncommon in |
| A. | animals |
| B. | plants |
| C. | herbs |
| D. | ferns |
| Answer» B. plants | |
| 46. |
Cockroach cut food into smaller particles with help of |
| A. | mandibles |
| B. | crop |
| C. | gizzard |
| D. | rectum |
| Answer» B. crop | |
| 47. |
Balanced diet for one person may be suitable for |
| A. | growing children |
| B. | all other persons |
| C. | pregnant women |
| D. | no other person |
| Answer» E. | |
| 48. |
Disaccharides (C₁₂H₂₂O₁₁) are also known as |
| A. | simple sugars |
| B. | polymer sugar |
| C. | complex sugar |
| D. | compound sugar |
| Answer» D. compound sugar | |
| 49. |
Most common food poisoning is caused by bacteria |
| A. | salmonella |
| B. | campylobacter |
| C. | cambioloma |
| D. | Both a and b |
| Answer» E. | |
| 50. |
Diabetic people need to |
| A. | increase water intake |
| B. | reduce water intake |
| C. | eliminate any physical activity |
| D. | enhance any physical activity |
| Answer» C. eliminate any physical activity | |