Explore topic-wise MCQs in Maharashtra CET.

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151.

To keep the heart running

A. energy is required
B. no energy is required
C. resting position is required
D. solar energy is required
Answer» B. no energy is required
152.

Closely packed cylindrical structures present within epithelial cells is called

A. herbivores
B. carnivores
C. detritivores
D. omnivores
Answer» B. carnivores
153.

Ability to do work is defined as

A. activity
B. engagement
C. locomotion
D. energy
Answer» E.
154.

In Healthy Diet Pyramid, fruits and vegetables are at the

A. level 1
B. level 2
C. level 3
D. level 4
Answer» C. level 3
155.

Peptone and polypeptides are yielded by hydrolysis of

A. pepsin
B. lipase
C. maltose
D. amylase
Answer» B. lipase
156.

Finger like process which have blind end in caecum is called

A. rectum
B. appendix
C. lumen
D. intestine
Answer» C. lumen
157.

Enzyme which digest starch into maltose is called

A. amylase
B. pepsin
C. lipase
D. Secretin
Answer» B. pepsin
158.

When an insect comes on leaf of insectivorous plant with stiff bristles, lobes come together with bristles

A. open
B. partly open
C. unlocked
D. interlocked
Answer» E.
159.

All are parts of human gut, but,

A. esophagus
B. liver
C. rectum
D. colon
Answer» C. rectum
160.

Example of filter feeder plant is

A. mussel
B. aphids
C. hydra
D. mosquito
Answer» B. aphids
161.

Most of the vital activities are performed when we are

A. awake
B. asleep
C. snoring
D. eating a lot
Answer» C. snoring
162.

Light-sensitive pigment in retina is created by

A. Vitamin A
B. Vitamin E
C. Vitamin D
D. Vitamin B complex
Answer» B. Vitamin E
163.

In cold climate, more energy is required to maintain

A. locomotion
B. ones weight
C. social relationships
D. body temperature
Answer» E.
164.

Cereals, potatoes and tapioca are common sources of

A. simple sugars
B. complex sugars
C. polysaccharides
D. monosaccharides
Answer» D. monosaccharides
165.

Semi-solid mass which is produced after thoroughly mix up of food and gastric juice is called

A. bolus
B. chyme
C. bile
D. villus
Answer» C. bile
166.

Animals which feed on large pieces of food are called as

A. omnivores
B. fluid feeders
C. macrophagous
D. filter
Answer» D. filter
167.

When digestion takes place inside cells its is termed as

A. extracellular
B. intracellular
C. cellular
D. unicellular
Answer» C. cellular
168.

Plants obtain nutrients from

A. water
B. air
C. soil
D. sand
Answer» D. sand
169.

Serum electrolyte become imbalance in disease

A. cocci
B. bacilli
C. Spirillum
D. helical
Answer» C. Spirillum
170.

Inactive form of enzyme pepsin is called

A. peptone
B. lipase
C. maltose
D. Pepsinogen
Answer» E.
171.

Digestion which is imperfect or incomplete is called

A. botulism
B. dyspepsia
C. ulcer
D. piles
Answer» C. ulcer
172.

Gastric secretion may also be inhibited by

A. lipase
B. pepsin
C. maltose
D. Secretin
Answer» E.
173.

Food which supplies elements necessary for metabolism are called

A. carbohydrates
B. nutrient
C. cell wall
D. iron
Answer» C. cell wall
174.

All insectivorous plants are true

A. heterotrophs
B. autotrophs
C. hypotrophs
D. Both a and b
Answer» C. hypotrophs
175.

Female between age of 12-21 are in fear of getting obese give rise to disease called

A. obesity
B. bulimia nervosa
C. anorexia nervosa
D. rickets
Answer» D. rickets
176.

Absorption of all products of digestion is done in

A. duodenum
B. jejunum
C. ileum
D. colon
Answer» D. colon
177.

Rasping organ by which snail feed is called

A. scrape
B. radula
C. siphon
D. anus
Answer» C. siphon
178.

Common ectoparasite which attack both aquatic and terrestrial animals is

A. lice
B. flea
C. leech
D. aphid
Answer» D. aphid
179.

Digestion in amoeba involves killing and softening of food in medium which is

A. basic
B. acidic
C. alkaline
D. neutral
Answer» C. alkaline
180.

For egestion of waste materials, cockroach has

A. anus
B. gizzard
C. colon
D. crop
Answer» B. gizzard
181.

Inner layer of stomach wall is called as

A. ectoderm
B. mucosa
C. epithelium
D. duodenum
Answer» C. epithelium
182.

A stable ecosystem is maintained with interaction of

A. prey
B. predator
C. predator-prey
D. animals-human
Answer» D. animals-human
183.

Parasite which lives inside body of its host is called as

A. endoparasite
B. exoparasite
C. indoparasite
D. ectoparasite
Answer» B. exoparasite
184.

Minerals do not include

A. iodine
B. calcium
C. sodium
D. iron
Answer» B. calcium
185.

Inactive form of trypsine is called

A. Pepsinogen
B. enterokinase
C. trypsinogen
D. None of the Above
Answer» D. None of the Above
186.

Maltose, lactose and sucrose (C₁₂H₂₂O₁₁) belong to which class of carbohydrates

A. monosaccharide
B. disaccharides
C. ATPs
D. Polysaccharides
Answer» C. ATPs
187.

In herbivores animals, there is no

A. molar
B. premolars
C. incisors
D. canines
Answer» E.
188.

Lack of chlorophyll in plants is called

A. chlorosis
B. nitrogen deficiency
C. magnesium deficiency
D. green deficiency
Answer» B. nitrogen deficiency
189.

Inorganic nutrients include

A. water
B. vitamins
C. fiber
D. carbohydrates
Answer» B. vitamins
190.

In diaphragm on left side of abdominal cavity, is

A. lungs
B. stomach
C. esophagus
D. pancreas
Answer» C. esophagus
191.

Anti-diuretics in excretion system

A. reduce the production of blood
B. reduce the production of anti-diuretic hormone
C. reduce the production of urine
D. increase the production of urine
Answer» E.
192.

In Healthy Diet Pyramid, meat and alternatives are at the

A. level 1
B. level 2
C. level 3
D. level 4
Answer» D. level 4
193.

Enzyme erypsin gives off amino acids with help of substrate

A. fats
B. maltose
C. polypeptides
D. dipeptides
Answer» E.
194.

Nutrition which is achieved on feeding of dead organic matter and decaying bodies is called

A. symbiotic
B. autotrophic
C. saprophytic
D. Parasitic
Answer» D. Parasitic
195.

Energy is produced in the

A. assimilation
B. absorption
C. digestion
D. nutrition
Answer» B. absorption
196.

Protein deficiency in children is known as

A. beriberi
B. scurvy
C. diabetes
D. kwashiorkor
Answer» E.
197.

An average daily intake of fats shall be

A. 0.1
B. 0.15
C. 0.25
D. 0.6
Answer» D. 0.6
198.

Microorganisms taken in along with food are killed by

A. gastric juice
B. hydrochloric acid
C. citric acid
D. pepsin
Answer» C. citric acid
199.

Beriberi disease is caused due to constant use of

A. white rice and fish
B. white rice and chicken
C. brown rice and fish
D. brown rice and mutton
Answer» C. brown rice and fish
200.

Digesting enzyme which digest starch and glycogen is called

A. glucase
B. sucrase
C. ptyalin
D. fructase
Answer» D. fructase