Biology MCQs – Set 15: High-Level Questions for UPSC/PSC/SSC CGL Prep

  1. Which organ of the body produces insulin?
    (A) Liver
    (B) Pancreas
    (C) Kidney
    (D) Gallbladder
    Answer: (B)
  2. Which of the following blood vessels carries blood away from the heart?
    (A) Veins
    (B) Capillaries
    (C) Arteries
    (D) Venules
    Answer: (C)
  3. The main function of lymph is to –
    (A) Transport oxygen
    (B) Fight infections
    (C) Digest food
    (D) Help in clotting
    Answer: (B)
  4. Which vitamin is essential for preventing rickets?
    (A) Vitamin A
    (B) Vitamin B12
    (C) Vitamin C
    (D) Vitamin D
    Answer: (D)
  5. Which structure in a plant cell maintains its shape?
    (A) Cell wall
    (B) Cytoplasm
    (C) Nucleus
    (D) Chloroplast
    Answer: (A)
  6. Which of the following is a function of the liver?
    (A) Filtering urine
    (B) Producing bile
    (C) Pumping blood
    (D) Regulating body temperature
    Answer: (B)
  7. Which part of the body is affected by bronchitis?
    (A) Kidneys
    (B) Lungs
    (C) Liver
    (D) Intestines
    Answer: (B)
  8. The valve between the right atrium and right ventricle is –
    (A) Bicuspid
    (B) Tricuspid
    (C) Aortic
    (D) Pulmonary
    Answer: (B)
  9. Which gland regulates metabolism?
    (A) Adrenal
    (B) Pituitary
    (C) Thyroid
    (D) Pancreas
    Answer: (C)
  10. Which enzyme digests proteins in the small intestine?
    (A) Amylase
    (B) Lipase
    (C) Pepsin
    (D) Trypsin
    Answer: (D)
  11. Which of the following is NOT an excretory organ?
    (A) Kidney
    (B) Skin
    (C) Liver
    (D) Pancreas
    Answer: (D)
  12. What is the primary function of the white part of the eye (sclera)?
    (A) Focus light
    (B) Protect the eye
    (C) Control pupil size
    (D) Detect color
    Answer: (B)
  13. Which vitamin is known to boost immunity?
    (A) Vitamin A
    (B) Vitamin B
    (C) Vitamin C
    (D) Vitamin D
    Answer: (C)
  14. Which plant hormone helps in the elongation of cells?
    (A) Auxin
    (B) Gibberellin
    (C) Cytokinin
    (D) Abscisic acid
    Answer: (A)
  15. Which disease is caused by lack of iodine?
    (A) Goitre
    (B) Scurvy
    (C) Pellagra
    (D) Beriberi
    Answer: (A)
  16. Which part of the nervous system controls reflexes?
    (A) Brain
    (B) Cerebrum
    (C) Spinal cord
    (D) Medulla
    Answer: (C)
  17. What is the color of chlorophyll pigment?
    (A) Red
    (B) Yellow
    (C) Green
    (D) Brown
    Answer: (C)
  18. Which of the following is a function of the skin?
    (A) Production of bile
    (B) Hormone secretion
    (C) Regulation of body temperature
    (D) Storage of calcium
    Answer: (C)
  19. Which part of the flower contains the female reproductive organs?
    (A) Stamen
    (B) Anther
    (C) Pistil
    (D) Petal
    Answer: (C)
  20. Which of the following connects the middle ear to the throat?
    (A) Cochlea
    (B) Auditory nerve
    (C) Eustachian tube
    (D) Tympanic membrane
    Answer: (C)
  21. Which disease is caused by the Plasmodium parasite?
    (A) Typhoid
    (B) Malaria
    (C) Dengue
    (D) Rabies
    Answer: (B)
  22. Which mineral is essential for the formation of hemoglobin?
    (A) Calcium
    (B) Iron
    (C) Zinc
    (D) Iodine
    Answer: (B)
  23. Which of the following is an involuntary muscle?
    (A) Biceps
    (B) Calf muscle
    (C) Heart muscle
    (D) Deltoid
    Answer: (C)
  24. Which blood component helps in fighting diseases?
    (A) RBC
    (B) WBC
    (C) Platelet
    (D) Plasma
    Answer: (B)
  25. Which one of these is a viral disease?
    (A) Typhoid
    (B) Measles
    (C) Cholera
    (D) Tuberculosis
    Answer: (B)
  26. What is the function of the cerebellum?
    (A) Thinking
    (B) Balance and coordination
    (C) Breathing
    (D) Memory
    Answer: (B)
  27. Which hormone stimulates milk production after childbirth?
    (A) Oxytocin
    (B) Estrogen
    (C) Prolactin
    (D) Insulin
    Answer: (C)
  28. The enzyme responsible for digestion of starch is –
    (A) Pepsin
    (B) Amylase
    (C) Trypsin
    (D) Lipase
    Answer: (B)
  29. What is the lifespan of red blood cells in humans?
    (A) 60 days
    (B) 90 days
    (C) 100 days
    (D) 120 days
    Answer: (D)
  30. Which organ stores urine before it is excreted?
    (A) Urethra
    (B) Bladder
    (C) Kidney
    (D) Ureter
    Answer: (B)
  31. Which vitamin prevents scurvy?
    (A) Vitamin A
    (B) Vitamin B
    (C) Vitamin C
    (D) Vitamin D
    Answer: (C)
  32. Which blood group is known as the universal recipient?
    (A) A
    (B) B
    (C) AB
    (D) O
    Answer: (C)
  33. Which of the following protects the brain?
    (A) Skull
    (B) Ribs
    (C) Spine
    (D) Sternum
    Answer: (A)
  34. The transparent layer covering the eye is called –
    (A) Retina
    (B) Iris
    (C) Cornea
    (D) Pupil
    Answer: (C)
  35. Which vitamin is essential for bone growth?
    (A) Vitamin A
    (B) Vitamin B
    (C) Vitamin C
    (D) Vitamin D
    Answer: (D)
  36. What is the main function of the heart?
    (A) Pump air
    (B) Produce hormones
    (C) Pump blood
    (D) Store oxygen
    Answer: (C)
  37. The tube which carries urine from kidney to bladder is –
    (A) Urethra
    (B) Ureter
    (C) Nephron
    (D) Renal tubule
    Answer: (B)
  38. Which part of the plant becomes the fruit?
    (A) Ovary
    (B) Ovule
    (C) Petal
    (D) Sepal
    Answer: (A)
  39. Which of these is NOT a part of the male reproductive system?
    (A) Prostate
    (B) Urethra
    (C) Vas deferens
    (D) Ovary
    Answer: (D)
  40. The area in the brain responsible for vision is –
    (A) Frontal lobe
    (B) Parietal lobe
    (C) Occipital lobe
    (D) Temporal lobe
    Answer: (C)
  41. Which organ is involved in detoxification?
    (A) Spleen
    (B) Kidney
    (C) Liver
    (D) Pancreas
    Answer: (C)
  42. Which of these cells have a biconcave shape?
    (A) WBC
    (B) Platelets
    (C) RBC
    (D) Neurons
    Answer: (C)
  43. Which enzyme digests fats in the small intestine?
    (A) Trypsin
    (B) Lipase
    (C) Pepsin
    (D) Amylase
    Answer: (B)
  44. Which part of the brain is responsible for intelligence and memory?
    (A) Cerebellum
    (B) Medulla
    (C) Cerebrum
    (D) Pons
    Answer: (C)
  45. The scientific name for red blood cells is –
    (A) Erythrocytes
    (B) Leukocytes
    (C) Thrombocytes
    (D) Hemocytes
    Answer: (A)
  46. Which nutrient is mainly used for energy production?
    (A) Protein
    (B) Fat
    (C) Carbohydrate
    (D) Vitamin
    Answer: (C)
  47. What is the process of blood cell formation called?
    (A) Hemostasis
    (B) Hematopoiesis
    (C) Hemophilia
    (D) Hemorrhage
    Answer: (B)
  48. The number of chromosomes in human gametes is –
    (A) 23
    (B) 46
    (C) 22
    (D) 44
    Answer: (A)
  49. Which of these is a bacterial disease?
    (A) Hepatitis
    (B) Measles
    (C) Tuberculosis
    (D) Dengue
    Answer: (C)
  50. The functional unit of the brain is –
    (A) Nephron
    (B) Neuron
    (C) Axon
    (D) Dendrite
    Answer: (B)

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