Circulatory System MCQs – Part I | Chapter-wise Objective Questions with Answers for All Competitive Government Exams

Blood Cells & Functions

  1. RBCs do not perform aerobic respiration because they do not contain –
    (a) Mitochondria
    (b) Nucleus
    (c) Endoplasmic reticulum
    (d) Lysosomes
    Ans: (a)
  2. Main function of white blood corpuscles is –
    (a) Transport of CO₂
    (b) Transport of oxygen
    (c) To produce immune system of body
    (d) None of these
    Ans: (c)
  3. The largest white blood corpuscle is –
    (a) Lymphocyte
    (b) Monocyte
    (c) Thrombocyte
    (d) Erythrocyte
    Ans: (b)
  4. At high altitude, RBCs in human blood –
    (a) Increase in number
    (b) Decrease in number
    (c) Decrease in size
    (d) Increase in size
    Ans: (a)
  5. Red colour of blood is due to presence of –
    (a) Plasma
    (b) Haemoglobin
    (c) RBC
    (d) WBC
    Ans: (b)
  6. Metal present in blood is –
    (a) Calcium
    (b) Zinc
    (c) Sodium
    (d) Iron
    Ans: (d)
  7. Old and worn-out red blood corpuscles are destroyed in –
    (a) Bone marrow
    (b) Spleen
    (c) Liver
    (d) Stomach
    Ans: (b)
  8. Function of haemoglobin is –
    (a) To transport oxygen
    (b) Destruction of bacteria
    (c) To check the loss of blood
    (d) None of these
    Ans: (a)
  9. Match List-I with List-II and choose the correct code –
    A. RBC → 2. Oxygenation
    B. Neutrophils → 1. Immunity
    C. Eosinophils → 4. Mechanism of allergy
    D. Platelets → 3. Clotting
    (a) 3 4 1 2
    (b) 3 1 4 2
    (c) 2 1 4 3
    (d) 2 4 1 3
    Ans: (c)

2. Blood Groups & Transfusion

  1. The blood groups were discovered by –
    (a) Altmann
    (b) Landsteiner
    (c) Losch
    (d) Ronald Ross
    Ans: (b)
  2. Universal donors are people with the blood group –
    (a) A
    (b) B
    (c) O
    (d) AB
    Ans: (c)
  3. A person with ‘AB’ blood group is sometimes called a universal recipient because of the –
    (a) Lack of antigen in his blood
    (b) Lack of antibodies in his blood
    (c) Lack of both antigen and antibodies
    (d) Presence of antibodies in his blood
    Ans: (b)
  4. What happens if a person receives the wrong type of blood?
    (a) All the arteries constrict
    (b) All the arteries dilate
    (c) The RBCs agglutinate
    (d) Spleen and lymph nodes deteriorate
    Ans: (c)

3. Heart & Circulation

  1. Which organ of the body never rests?
    (a) Eyes
    (b) Pancreas
    (c) Liver
    (d) Heart
    Ans: (d)
  2. The right portion of human heart receives ____ blood –
    (a) Pure
    (b) Impure
    (c) Mixed
    (d) None of these
    Ans: (b)
  3. Which among the following carries impure blood to the human heart?
    (a) Aorta
    (b) Pulmonary vein
    (c) Pulmonary arteries
    (d) Vena Cava
    Ans: (c)
  4. Arteries supplying blood to the heart are called –
    (a) Carotid arteries
    (b) Hepatic arteries
    (c) Coronary arteries
    (d) Pulmonary arteries
    Ans: (c)
  5. Function of pace maker is –
    (a) To regulate urine formation
    (b) To regulate digestion
    (c) To initiate heart beat
    (d) To start respiration
    Ans: (c)
  6. Pace maker is related with –
    (a) Kidney
    (b) Brain
    (c) Lung
    (d) Heart
    Ans: (d)
  7. The sound “lub-dub” is produced by –
    (a) Liver
    (b) Kidney
    (c) Heart
    (d) Lungs
    Ans: (c)
  8. In a healthy person, rate of heartbeat in one minute is –
    (a) 1 sec
    (b) 1 minute
    (c) 1.5 sec
    (d) 0.8 sec
    Ans: (d)

4. Blood Pressure & Related Organs

  1. Which of the following is correlated with blood pressure?
    (a) Liver
    (b) Testis
    (c) Pancreas
    (d) Adrenal
    Ans: (d)
  2. If the radius of blood vessels decreases, the blood pressure will –
    (a) Increase
    (b) Decrease
    (c) Remain unaffected
    (d) Increase for males and decrease for females
    Ans: (a)
  3. Which of the following statements is correct about blood in a normal person?
    (a) Veins are less numerous than arteries
    (b) Blood cells constitute about 70% of blood volume
    (c) WBCs are made by lymph nodes
    (d) Blood has more platelets than WBCs
    Ans: (d)

5. Lymphatic System & Fluids

  1. In which organ are lymphocytes formed?
    (a) Liver
    (b) Long bone
    (c) Pancreas
    (d) Spleen
    Ans: (d)
  2. Fluid part of blood devoid of corpuscles is called –
    (a) Tissue fluid
    (b) Plasma
    (c) Serum
    (d) Lymph
    Ans: (c)
  3. Animals with open circulatory system possess –
    (a) Coelenteron
    (b) Spongocoel
    (c) Pseudocoel
    (d) Haemocoel
    Ans: (d)

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