Biology Online Quiz



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Questions and Answers

Q 1 - Who among the following has invented the influenza (flu) vaccine?

A - Salk

B - Khorana

C - Mittle

D - None of the above

Answer : A

Explanation

Jonas Salk and Thomas Francis have invented the first vaccine of flu viruses.

Answer : B

Explanation

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Q 3 - The Star Fish is also known as

A - Asterias

B - Holothuria

C - Antidon

D - Marinearchin

Answer : A

Explanation

Asterias is actually a genus of the Asteridae family.

Q 4 - . Has the highest number of chromosomes?

A - Dog

B - Fern

C - Elephant

D - Blue algae

Answer : B

Explanation

The fern has normally 630 pairs of chromosomes per cell.

Answer : D

Explanation

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Q 6 - In reference to human intestine, which among the following is the correct sequence in decreasing order?

A - Jejunum-Duodenum-lleum

B - lleum-Duodenum-Jejunum

C - Jejunum-lleum-Duodenum

D - lleum-Jejunum-Duodenum

Answer : D

Explanation

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Q 7 - Consider the following statements:

1. Evaporation of water from the stem and leaves is known as transpiration.

2. The crop which contains a gene or genes that have been artificially inserted is known as transgenic crop.

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

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Answer : C

Explanation

A human kidney does not secret hormones.

Q 9 - Which among the following diseases starts with a single cell, but over period of time, it has unprecedented growth and takes life as well?

A - TB

B - Cancer

C - Alzheimers disease

D - AIDS

Answer : B

Explanation

There is as such no permanent treatment of cancer.

Q 10 - Consider the following statements:

1. Carbohydrates are a common source of energy in living organisms.

2. No carbohydrate is an essential nutrient in humans.

Choose the correct answer from the given codes:

A - Only 1

B - Only 2

C - Both

D - Neither 1 nor 2

Answer : C

Explanation

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Q 11 - The seed are normally developed through

A - Saffron

B - Ovule

C - Ovary

D - Pollen sec

Answer : B

Explanation

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Q 12 - The overdose of causes liver diarrhea.

A - Vitamin A

B - Vitamin B1

C - Vitamin B5

D - Vitamin B3

Answer : C

Explanation

The overdose of B5 also causes nausea and heartburn.

Q 13 - Which among the following is the cause of water movement in a plant stem against gravity?

A - Osmosis

B - Transpiration

C - Photosynthesis

D - Diffusion

Answer : B

Explanation

Transpiration is the main driver of water movement in the plant (through xylem).

Q 14 - Which among the following branches of botany studies evolution of plants and plant fossils?

A - Phenology

B - Paleobotany

C - Palynology

D - Plant pathology

Answer : B

Explanation

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Q 15 - Which of the following crops helps in nitrogen fixation?

A - Potato

B - Wheat

C - Maize

D - Soybeans

Answer : D

Explanation

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Q 16 - Which among the following combinations transport urea?

A - WBC and other enzymes

B - RBC and Oxygen

C - Plasma and blood

D - RBC and carbon dioxide

Answer : C

Explanation

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Q 17 - Which among the following correctly defines the sea horse?

A - Fish class

B - Mammals class

C - Reptiles class

D - Mollusk class

Answer : A

Explanation

Sea horse typically belongs to fish.

Q 18 - Which among the following is the largest flightless bird?

A - Kiwi

B - Penguin

C - Amu

D - Ostrich

Answer : D

Explanation

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Q 19 - Consider the following statements:

1. The mitochondrial genome is a circular DNA molecule, which is distinct from the nuclear DNA.

2. Foreign genetic material (i. e. DNA) can also be artificially introduced into the cell by a process known as transfection.

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 20 - Consider the following statements:

1. There are two types of nerve cells i.e. neurons and glial cells.

2. Neurons receive and/or transmit the electrical and chemical messages.

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

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