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General Science - Biology MCQs

1. What is the core objective of World Bank supported STRIVE project in India?
[A] Elimination of Malaria
[B] Elimination of HIV/ AIDS
[C] Skill Development
[D] Rural Infrastructure Development

2. In which of the following plants, you can find Leghemoglobin?

[A] Wheat
[B] Soyabean
[C] Potato
[D] Brinjal

3. Deficiency of Vitamin D causes?

[A] Rickets
[B] Night blindness
[C] Goitre
[D] None of the above

4. Nephron is the basic structural and functional unit of which among the following organs?
[A] Nervous System
[B] Liver
[C] Pancreas
[D] Kidney

5. The enzyme “Diastase” is secreted in which among the following?

[A] Oral Cavity
[B] Stomach
[C] Ileum
[D] Duodenum

6. Which among the following Vitamin is also known as Tocoferol?

[A] Vitamin D
[B] Vitamin E
[C] Vitamin K
[D] Vitamin B

7. Which among the following is a millet?

[A] Sorghum
[B] Maize
[C] Wheat
[D] Rice

8. Which among the following cell organelles is essential for Cellular respiration?
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[A] Endoplasmic Reticulum

[B] Golgi Body
[C] Mitochondrion
[D] Lysosomes

9. Bile is secreted by which of the following cells?

[A] Hepatocytes
[B] Brown Fat Cells
[C] Lymphocytes
[D] Somatocytes

10. A person develops resistance to the action of insulin in the body’s cells , it is called
as___________?
[A] Type 1 Diabetes
[B] Type 2 Diabetes
[C] Hyabrid Diabetes
[D] None of the above

11.Which among the following is the most abundant organic compound in nature?
[A] Glucose
[B] Fructose
[C] Sucrose
[D] Cellulose

12.Vitamin A, D & C are respectively called as ____________ ?

[A] Retinol, Ascorbic Acid, Calciferol
[B] Retinol, Calciferol, Ascorbic Acid
[C] Pyridoxal. Calciferol. Ascorbic Acid
[D] Ascorbic Acid, Pyridoxal. Calciferol

13.Sugar , Amino Acids, & Nucleotides are constituents of respectively ___________ ?

[A] Polysaccharides, Proteins. Nucleic Acids,
[B] Proteins, Carbohydrates , Fats
[C] Nucleic Acids. Proteins, Polysaccharides
[D] Polysaccharides, Nucleic Acids. Proteins,

14.Which among the following is aromatic dried flower buds of a tree ?

[A] Black pepper
[B] Clove
[C] Cumin
[D] none of the above

15.Artificial Kidney or blood dailyzer which is used in renal failure or Kidney disorders works on the
principles of _________?
[A] Imbibition & Osmosis
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[B] Plasmolysis & Osmosis

[C] Diffusion & osmosis
[D] Diffusion only

16.Actinomycetes are good source of which of the following ?

[A] Vitamins
[B] Antihistamines
[C] Antibiotics
[D] Antibodies

17.In which parts of the body glycogen is stored mainly ?

[A] cartilages & bones
[B] liver and muscles
[C] Spleen
[D] Lungs

18.Diseases of which among the following are included in degenerative diseases?

[A] Heart, Joints, Nervous system
[B] Heart, Joints,
[C] Joints only
[D] Hear only

19.The pitcher plant is characterized by which of the following plants ?

[A] Autotrophes
[B] Insectivorous
[C] Allergen
[D] None of the above

20.The blood pressure is denoted as following?

[A] Systolic Pressure / Diastolic Pressure
[B] Diastolic Pressure / Systolic Pressure
[C] Venous Pressure / Systolic Pressure
[D] Systolic Pressure / Pulse Pressure

21.If Red blood cells in kept in distilled water what will happen?
[A] Shrink and collapse
[B] Stick together
[C] increase in volume and burst
[D] Remains same

22.Which among the following is not correctly matched?

[A] Penicillin – Alexander Flemming
[B] Barometer – Torricelli
[C] X- Ray – W. Roentgen
[D] Parachute – W H carothers
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23.Who among the following worked on Tuberculosis?

[A] Robert Koch
[B] Karl Ernst von Baer
[C] Erwin Neher
[D] Richard Goldschmidt

24.Which of the following places are main centers of silicosis and silico-tuberculosis diseases affecting
the workers in India?
[A] Glass Factories
[B] Stone quarries and stone crushing factories
[C] Fireworks Factories
[D] Brick Kilns

25.The existence of genes was first suggested by?

[A] Gregor Mendel
[B] George Wells Beadle
[C] Edward Lawrie Tatum
[D] Frederick Griffith

26.Who among the following scientists is known for developing techniques for DNA fingerprinting and
DNA profiling which are now used all over the world in forensic science to assist police detective
work?
[A] Vernon Heywood
[B] Patrick Laidlaw
[C] Alec Jeffreys
[D] Heinz Wolff

27.Which of the following organism grows on Common Bread?

[A] Bacterium
[B] Yeast
[C] Mucor
[D] Virus

28.Hodophobia is a fear associated with which of the following?

[A] Sleeping
[B] Walking
[C] Traveling
[D] Running

29.Who among the following coined the term Bacterium?

[A] Antonie van Leeuwenhoek
[B] Christian Gottfried Ehrenberg
[C] Louis Pasteur
[D] Robert Koch
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30.world’s first cloned Buffalo was born in which country?

[A] India
[B] China
[C] USA
[D] Russia

31.Non-vascular embryophytes are also known as following?

[A] Pteridophytes
[B] Algae
[C] Bryophytes
[D] Gymnosperms

32.What is the correct name of premature death of cells and living tissue?
[A] Neutrophilia
[B] Necrosis
[C] Neoplasia
[D] Nephrosis

33.Which of the following part of the body stores Vitamin A, Vitamin D as well as Vitamin B12?
[A] Brain
[B] Liver
[C] Pancreas
[D] Red Blood Cells

34.Consider the following statements:

Both Cochlea and Vestibular system are parts of Internal ear
Only Cochlea makes the auditory system of human body
None of the malleus, incus, and stapes are found in the internal ear.
Which among the above statements are correct ?

[A] 1 & 2
[B] 2 & 3
[C] 1 & 3
[D] all 1,2 & 3

35.Which among the following does not fall in the category of morbid fear or Phobia?
[A] Claustrophobia
[B] Photophobia
[C] Algophobia
[D] Anthophobia

36.In which of the following era began the Self replicating RNA molecules on Earth ?
[A] Basin Era
[B] Nectarian Era
[C] Early Imbrian
[D] Cryptic Era
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37.The disorder “Pityriasis simplex capillitii ” is most commonly known as which among the
following?
[A] Tulip fingers
[B] Dandruff
[C] Baldness
[D] Eczema

38.Which among the following is correct definition of Bacteriophage?

[A] A Bacteria that destroys Virus
[B] A Virus that destroys Bacteria
[C] A Bacteria that destroys another bacteria
[D] A Bacteria that destroys Fungi

39.A tablet of which among the following Vitamins should be advised to be used after purification of
water by Iodine as a disinfectant?
[A] Vitamin A
[B] Vitamin B
[C] Vitamin C
[D] Vitamin D

40.Late Hargobind Khorana had received Nobel Prize in physiology in 1968, for work on which among
the following?
[A] Mechanisms of the action of hormones
[B] Chemical Structure of antibodies
[C] Interpretation of the genetic code
[D] Structural and functional organization of the cell

41.Enzymes have been used for centuries in various industrial processes. In this context, consider the
following:
Textiles
Detergents
Processed Fruit Juice
Biscuits and Bakery
In which among the above, enzymes are used in modern manufacturing?

[A] Only 1 & 2

[B] Only 1, 2 & 3
[C] Only 2, 3 & 4
[D] 1, 2, 3 & 4

42.Which among the following hormone can be used as a drug to treat cardiac arrest and some other
cardiac problems?
[A] Thyroxin
[B] Epinephrine
[C] Calcitonin
[D] Insulin
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43.Which of the following have cold, moist winters and short summers and are dominated by
gymnosperms?
[A] Taiga
[B] Polar Tundra
[C] Alpine Tundra
[D] Tropical Rain Forest

44.Consider the following statements:

1.Caffeine is found in Coffee, Cacao as well as tea
2.Tea contains more caffeine than coffee by dry weight
Which among the above is / are correct statements?
[A] Only 1
[B] Only 2
[C] Both 1 & 2
[D] Neither 1 nor 2

45.Which among the following disease(s) are vector borne?

1. Chikungunya
2. Japanese Encephalitis (JE)
3. Lymphatic Filariasis
4. Kala-azar
5. Tse-tse
Choose the correct option from the codes given below:
[A] Only 1, 2 & 3
[B] Only 1, 2, 3 & 5
[C] Only 2, 3, 4 & 5
[D] 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5

46.Which one of the following is responsible for maintenance of osmotic pressure in blood?
[A] Fibrinogen
[B] Red Blood Cells
[C] Albumin
[D] Platelets

47.Consider the following:

Red Snow
Red Rust (of tea)
Red Tide
Which among the above is / are caused by algae?

[A] Only 1 & 2

[B] Only 1
[C] Only 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3

48.Which among the following can be effectively transmitted from person to person due to coughing
and sneezing?
Swine Flu
Ebola Virus
AIDS
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Malaria
Select the correct option from the codes given below:

[A] Only 1
[B] Only 1 & 2
[C] Only 1, 2 & 3
[D] Only 1, 2 & 4

49.Consider the following statements:

1. A person with B blood group can receive from B or O blood groups and can donate to those with B
or AB Blood Groups
2. A person with “Bombay Blood group” can receive blood from a person who also has same blood
group
Which among the above is / are correct ?
[A] Only 1
[B] Only 2
[C] Both 1 & 2
[D] Neither 1 nor 2

50.From the point of view of evolution of living organisms, which of the following set of animals is a
correct sequence of evolution?
[A] Whale, Kangaroo, Echidna
[B] Echidna, Whale, Kangaroo
[C] Kangaroo, Whale, Echidna
[D] Echidna, Kangaroo, Whale