Explore topic-wise MCQs in Biology.

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1.

In ecosystem ,Pupa survives through

A. feeding through the water
B. feeding through the proboscis
C. the food accumulated in the larva stage
D. caudal flaps
Answer» D. caudal flaps
2.

Larvae changes into pupa in

A. 2 days
B. 4 days
C. 6 days
D. 1 week
Answer» E.
3.

Nasal cavities and Eustachian tubes open in

A. Larynx
B. Pharynx
C. Trachea
D. Glottis
Answer» C. Trachea
4.

From the mouth the food enters into the

A. tubular gut
B. buccal cavity
C. alimentary gut
D. trachea
Answer» C. alimentary gut
5.

In digestive system of humans epiglottis is a

A. flap like bone
B. flap like cartilage
C. part of voice box
D. part of windpipe
Answer» C. part of voice box
6.

Type of hepatitis which is transferred by contact with faces of patient is

A. hepatitis A
B. hepatitis B
C. hepatitis C
D. hepatitis E
Answer» B. hepatitis B
7.

Viruses are extremely small infectious agents which range in size from 250nm to

A. 10nm
B. 12nm
C. 50nm
D. 20nm
Answer» E.
8.

If viral DNA is detached from host's chromosome, it leads to beginning of lytic cycle called

A. invasion
B. development
C. induction
D. convection
Answer» D. convection
9.

A disease which inflames liver of human beings is

A. hepatitis
B. measles
C. influenza
D. AIDS
Answer» B. measles
10.

Virology deals with study of

A. bacteria
B. virus
C. amoeba
D. euglena
Answer» C. amoeba
11.

HIV target major cells in human body known as

A. C-lymphocytes
B. D-lymphocytes
C. E-lymphocytes
D. T-lymphocytes
Answer» E.
12.

Numerous micro-organisms which may be infectious proteins are the

A. clones
B. virions
C. bacteriophage
D. prions
Answer» E.
13.

Shape of head of a bacteriophage is

A. spiral
B. elongated
C. pyramidal
D. elongated pyramidal
Answer» E.
14.

Disease in which fluid filled vesicles are formed on body which takes shape of pustules and leave pitted scars is

A. measles
B. small pox
C. mumps
D. all of the above
Answer» C. mumps
15.

A virus which is passed on to progeny cells after being incorporated in host genome is called

A. retrovirus
B. provirus
C. bacteriophage
D. capsid
Answer» C. bacteriophage
16.

Enzyme which dissolves wall of a bacteria is

A. lactase
B. lysozyme
C. sucrase
D. fructase
Answer» C. sucrase
17.

When HIV invades in an individual, it destroys its

A. nervous system
B. digestive system
C. circulatory system
D. immune system
Answer» E.
18.

Phage in which lysis of host cell takes place is

A. prophage
B. lytic phage
C. virulent phage
D. metaphage
Answer» D. metaphage
19.

Phage tail structure of a bacteriophage is more complex than its

A. body
B. tail
C. head
D. tentacles
Answer» D. tentacles
20.

Zea mays (corn) belongs to phylum

A. tracheophyta
B. monera
C. protozoa
D. protista
Answer» B. monera
21.

Quality of storing food using simple inorganic material belongs to plants which are

A. heterptrophs
B. autotrophs
C. Both a and b
D. hypotrophs
Answer» C. Both a and b
22.

Mad cow infection and mysterious brain infections are being reported assuming responsible is a

A. virions
B. viruses
C. bacteria
D. prions
Answer» E.
23.

AIDS was first reported for first time in early 1980s, in group of young

A. females
B. males
C. horses
D. monkeys
Answer» C. horses
24.

HIV multiplies but don?t cause disease in every individual because it is

A. weak
B. small
C. host specific
D. target humans
Answer» D. target humans
25.

Unit of classification is a

A. genre
B. specie
C. cell
D. kingdom
Answer» C. cell
26.

There are five kingdoms according to Lynn and Karolene which are Prokaryotes, Protoctista, Fungi, Animalia and

A. eukaryotes
B. plantae
C. protista
D. vertebrates
Answer» C. protista
27.

Disease that is always present to some extent is called

A. endemic
B. epidemic
C. exodemic
D. ectodermic
Answer» C. exodemic
28.

Reduced immunity in white blood cells tend to more

A. viral attacks
B. coronary risks
C. blood clots
D. bacterial attacks
Answer» B. coronary risks
29.

Virus which spreads with intimate physical contact, contaminated syringes and breast feeding is known as

A. HIV
B. HBV
C. HCV
D. HAV
Answer» B. HBV
30.

A complete, mature and infectious particle of virus is called as

A. venom
B. virion
C. head
D. tail
Answer» C. head
31.

Bacteriophages are of two structural forms either cubical symmetry or

A. spiral
B. zigzag
C. helical
D. stranded
Answer» D. stranded
32.

For very first time vaccination against HIV was synthesized and was administered in humans in

A. 2010
B. 2008
C. 2001
D. 1998
Answer» D. 1998
33.

Synthesis and maturation of phage along with release of new phages constitutes cycle called

A. lysis cycle
B. life cycle
C. lytic cycle
D. liptical cycle
Answer» D. liptical cycle
34.

Mucus is made through

A. fats
B. lipids
C. carbohydrates
D. amino acids
Answer» D. amino acids
35.

Pupa swims in water through

A. caudal flaps
B. wriggles in water
C. air floats
D. ripples and waves
Answer» B. wriggles in water
36.

During breathing larynx is

A. lowered, glottis is open
B. lowered and the windpipe is opened
C. raised and epiglottis blocks glottis
D. raised and pharynx is shut
Answer» B. lowered and the windpipe is opened
37.

In digestive system, Windpipe is referred to

A. larynx
B. trachea
C. glottis
D. epiglottis
Answer» C. glottis
38.

Malaria is caused by the parasitic protozoan known as

A. Anopheles
B. Plasmodium
C. Plasmolysis
D. Anophelysis
Answer» C. Plasmolysis
39.

Polio virus is found all over world causing serious disease

A. paralysis
B. brain hemorrhage
C. mental retarded
D. poliomyelitis
Answer» E.
40.

Hookworms live inside the intestines and

A. help in milk formation in mammals
B. help in digestion of cellulose
C. suck blood
D. consume feces
Answer» D. consume feces
41.

Larvae breath through the help of

A. feeding brushes
B. pair of air floats
C. pair of spiracles
D. pair of gills
Answer» D. pair of gills
42.

Viruses which are responsible for tumors in animals and plants are

A. Congo virus
B. HIV
C. retroviruses
D. HBV
Answer» D. HBV
43.

Shape of a polio virus is

A. cylindrical
B. spherical
C. round
D. oval
Answer» C. round
44.

If the malaria is not treated, outcomes could include

A. death only
B. anemia only
C. heart failure
D. death and anemia
Answer» E.
45.

Process in which infections becomes incorporated into bacterial chromosome instead of taking control of host's machinery is termed as

A. progeny
B. lysogeny
C. isogeny
D. metageny
Answer» C. isogeny
46.

Secretion produced by salivary gland is poured into

A. buccal cavity
B. alimentary gut
C. trachea
D. tubular gut
Answer» B. alimentary gut
47.

Vector transfers the malarial parasite from

A. a healthy person to an infected person
B. an infected person to a mosquitoes
C. an infected person to a healthy person
D. a healthy person to a mosquito
Answer» D. a healthy person to a mosquito
48.

Situated above larynx and behind the root of tongue is

A. epiglottis
B. glottis
C. incisors
D. salivary gland
Answer» B. glottis
49.

Mosquito eggs hatch out in the larvae in

A. 2 days
B. 4 days
C. 6 days
D. 1 week
Answer» B. 4 days
50.

Plasmodium resides in the mosquitos in

A. proboscis
B. liver
C. stomach
D. lungs
Answer» D. lungs