Biology Part 1 Online Quiz



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Questions and Answers

Q 1 - Match the following:

DiseaseOrganism

a) Cholera1. Bacterium

b) Mumps2. Fungus

c) Ringworm3. Protozoa

d) Sleeping sickness4. Virus

Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:

abcd

A - 1423

B - 1243

C - 3421

D - 3241

Answer : A

Explanation

N/A

Q 2 - Who among the following has discovered the insulin?

A - Oskar Minkowski

B - Banting

C - Paul Langerhans

D - Eijkman

Answer : B

Explanation

The Canadian physician Frederick Banting and a medical student Charles H. Best discovered the hormone insulin.

Q 3 - Consider the following statements:

1. The right lung is smaller than the left one.

2. The weight of right lung is about 620 g and left lung weighs about 570 g.

Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:

A - Only 1

B - Only 2

C - Both

D - Neither 1 nor 2

Answer : B

Explanation

The right lung is larger than the left lung, as it has three lobes.

Q 4 - Which among the following is the largest lymphatic organ of the body?

A - Spleen

B - Liver

C - Pancreas

D - Duodenum

Answer : A

Explanation

N/A

Q 5 - A human ribcage consists of ribs.

A - 16

B - 10

C - 18

D - 24

Answer : D

Explanation

The rib cage is an arrangement of bones.

Q 6 - Consider the following statements:

1. Plant cell walls are primarily made up of cellulose.

2. Bacteria cell walls are made up of peptidoglycan.

Choose the correct answer from the given codes:

A - Only 1

B - Only 2

C - Both

D - Neither 1 nor 2

Answer : C

Explanation

N/A

Q 7 - Which among the following is the largest organ of the human body?

A - Large intestine

B - Thigh muscle

C - Skin

D - Brain

Answer : C

Explanation

In general, skin is the largest organ of the human body.

Q 8 - Consider the following statements:

1. There is cytoplasmic region inside the prokaryotic cell that contains the genome known as DNA.

2. The genetic material is freely found in the cytoplasm.

Choose the correct answer from the given codes:

A - Only 1

B - Only 2

C - Both

D - Neither 1 nor 2

Answer : C

Explanation

N/A

Q 9 - Consider the following statements:

1. Plants have prokaryotic cells.

2. Animals have eukaryotic cells.

Choose the correct answer from the given codes:

A - Only 1

B - Only 2

C - Both

D - Neither 1 nor 2

Answer : B

Explanation

Plants have also eukaryotic cells.

Q 10 - Which among the following acids is present in a human stomach?

A - Sulphuric acid

B - Hydrochloric acid

C - Nitric acid

D - Picric acid

Answer : B

Explanation

Hydrochloric acid is the main gastric acid, which is produced by parietal cells.

Answer : D

Explanation

N/A

Q 12 - store water in their intestine.

A - Elephants

B - Camels

C - Zebras

D - Ostriches

Answer : B

Explanation

Camels live in arid region and there is scarcity of water; therefore, camels store water in their intestine.

Q 13 - During the anger and anxious condition, the human body releases

A - Serotonin

B - Cortisol

C - Dopamine

D - Adrenaline

Answer : D

Explanation

Adrenaline is also known as epinephrine.

Q 14 - Consider the following statements:

1. Blood without oxygen looks bluish, but after passing through the lungs it turns red.

2. When haemoglobin binds O2 blood turns red.

Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:

A - Only 1

B - Only 2

C - Both

D - Neither 1 nor 2

Answer : C

Explanation

N/A

Q 15 - Consider the following statements:

1. Enzymes are complex chemical substances, which largely consist of proteins.

2. Enzymes are accountable for biochemical reactions in the protoplasm.

Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:

A - Only 1

B - Only 2

C - Both

D - Neither 1 nor 2

Answer : C

Explanation

Enzymes are produced in the living cells.

Answer : A

Explanation

The objective of conservation biology is to protect species, their habitats, and their ecosystems.

Q 17 - Which among the following medical instruments is used in testing the eyes?

A - Actinometer

B - Ophthalmoscope

C - Ammeter

D - Otoscope

Answer : B

Explanation

Ophthalmoscope is used to check specifically retina.

Q 18 - The chilgoza is extracted from-

A - Pine

B - Pinus

C - Palm

D - Cicada

Answer : B

Explanation

The scientific name of chilgoza is Pinusgerardiana.

Q 19 - Which among the following structures of plant is responsible for transpiration?

A - Xylem

B - Root

C - Stomata

D - Bark

Answer : C

Explanation

Stomata are the tiny opening or pores those are used for gas exchange.

Q 20 - In reference to the shape of bacteria, bacillus means

A - Rod shaped

B - Spherical

C - Spiral

D - Oval

Answer : A

Explanation

The bacterias bacillus defines rod shape.

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