Biology MCQs – Set 6: High-Level Questions for UPSC/PSC/SSC CGL Prep

  1. The smallest functional unit of the kidney is –
    (A) Neuron
    (B) Alveolus
    (C) Nephron
    (D) Glomerulus
    Answer: (C)
  2. Which of the following has its own DNA?
    (A) Lysosome
    (B) Ribosome
    (C) Mitochondria
    (D) Endoplasmic reticulum
    Answer: (C)
  3. Which hormone is responsible for the ‘fight or flight’ response?
    (A) Insulin
    (B) Adrenaline
    (C) Estrogen
    (D) Testosterone
    Answer: (B)
  4. The exchange of gases in lungs takes place in –
    (A) Trachea
    (B) Bronchi
    (C) Alveoli
    (D) Bronchioles
    Answer: (C)
  5. Which part of the plant is involved in transpiration?
    (A) Leaf
    (B) Stem
    (C) Root
    (D) Seed
    Answer: (A)
  6. Which is the hardest substance in the human body?
    (A) Bone
    (B) Enamel
    (C) Cartilage
    (D) Hair
    Answer: (B)
  7. Which of the following is not a part of the circulatory system?
    (A) Heart
    (B) Blood
    (C) Lungs
    (D) Blood vessels
    Answer: (C)
  8. Which part of the flower produces pollen?
    (A) Anther
    (B) Ovary
    (C) Petal
    (D) Sepal
    Answer: (A)
  9. Which vitamin prevents night blindness?
    (A) Vitamin A
    (B) Vitamin C
    (C) Vitamin D
    (D) Vitamin K
    Answer: (A)
  10. Which gland secretes digestive enzymes and hormones?
    (A) Liver
    (B) Pancreas
    (C) Thyroid
    (D) Adrenal
    Answer: (B)
  11. The main function of white blood cells is –
    (A) Carry oxygen
    (B) Blood clotting
    (C) Fight infection
    (D) Transport nutrients
    Answer: (C)
  12. The number of bones in the human body at birth is –
    (A) 206
    (B) 270
    (C) 256
    (D) 226
    Answer: (B)
  13. Which process is used by green plants to make food?
    (A) Respiration
    (B) Transpiration
    (C) Photosynthesis
    (D) Digestion
    Answer: (C)
  14. What do stomata help in?
    (A) Absorption of water
    (B) Exchange of gases
    (C) Pollination
    (D) Growth
    Answer: (B)
  15. Which of the following is a water-soluble vitamin?
    (A) Vitamin A
    (B) Vitamin D
    (C) Vitamin E
    (D) Vitamin C
    Answer: (D)
  16. The normal body temperature of humans in Celsius is –
    (A) 37°C
    (B) 36°C
    (C) 38°C
    (D) 35°C
    Answer: (A)
  17. Which part of the body is affected by jaundice?
    (A) Heart
    (B) Liver
    (C) Kidney
    (D) Lungs
    Answer: (B)
  18. The largest artery in the human body is –
    (A) Vena cava
    (B) Pulmonary artery
    (C) Aorta
    (D) Coronary artery
    Answer: (C)
  19. The fluid that circulates in the lymphatic system is called –
    (A) Blood
    (B) Plasma
    (C) Lymph
    (D) Serum
    Answer: (C)
  20. The living content of a cell that is surrounded by a plasma membrane is called –
    (A) Cytoplasm
    (B) Protoplasm
    (C) Nucleoplasm
    (D) Hyaloplasm
    Answer: (B)
  21. Which hormone controls the development of female secondary sexual characteristics?
    (A) Estrogen
    (B) Progesterone
    (C) Testosterone
    (D) Insulin
    Answer: (A)
  22. Which of the following are known as ‘suicide bags’ of the cell?
    (A) Nucleus
    (B) Ribosomes
    (C) Lysosomes
    (D) Mitochondria
    Answer: (C)
  23. The longest muscle in the human body is –
    (A) Biceps
    (B) Gluteus maximus
    (C) Sartorius
    (D) Triceps
    Answer: (C)
  24. Which disease is caused by deficiency of Vitamin C?
    (A) Pellagra
    (B) Beriberi
    (C) Rickets
    (D) Scurvy
    Answer: (D)
  25. Which part of the brain regulates heartbeat and respiration?
    (A) Cerebrum
    (B) Medulla oblongata
    (C) Cerebellum
    (D) Thalamus
    Answer: (B)
  26. Which is not a bacterial disease?
    (A) Typhoid
    (B) Tuberculosis
    (C) Malaria
    (D) Cholera
    Answer: (C)
  27. A balanced diet contains –
    (A) All nutrients
    (B) Only vitamins
    (C) Only proteins
    (D) Only carbohydrates
    Answer: (A)
  28. The largest internal organ in the human body is –
    (A) Heart
    (B) Brain
    (C) Liver
    (D) Kidney
    Answer: (C)
  29. The average lifespan of RBCs is –
    (A) 60 days
    (B) 90 days
    (C) 120 days
    (D) 150 days
    Answer: (C)
  30. Which type of blood cells are also called leucocytes?
    (A) RBC
    (B) WBC
    (C) Platelets
    (D) Plasma cells
    Answer: (B)
  31. Which part of the brain is responsible for intelligence and memory?
    (A) Cerebellum
    (B) Medulla
    (C) Cerebrum
    (D) Pons
    Answer: (C)
  32. Which mineral is necessary for blood clotting?
    (A) Iron
    (B) Calcium
    (C) Sodium
    (D) Zinc
    Answer: (B)
  33. Which instrument is used to examine the chest?
    (A) Microscope
    (B) Thermometer
    (C) Stethoscope
    (D) Sphygmomanometer
    Answer: (C)
  34. The total number of ribs in the human body is –
    (A) 20
    (B) 22
    (C) 24
    (D) 26
    Answer: (C)
  35. How many cranial nerves are there in humans?
    (A) 10
    (B) 12
    (C) 14
    (D) 16
    Answer: (B)
  36. Which gas is used in photosynthesis?
    (A) Oxygen
    (B) Nitrogen
    (C) Carbon dioxide
    (D) Hydrogen
    Answer: (C)
  37. The deficiency of which element causes anemia?
    (A) Calcium
    (B) Iron
    (C) Zinc
    (D) Magnesium
    Answer: (B)
  38. What is the main function of the large intestine?
    (A) Digestion
    (B) Absorption of water
    (C) Absorption of protein
    (D) Absorption of fat
    Answer: (B)
  39. Which part of the cell helps in cellular respiration?
    (A) Ribosome
    (B) Golgi body
    (C) Mitochondria
    (D) Nucleus
    Answer: (C)
  40. Which organ system controls and coordinates the body activities?
    (A) Circulatory
    (B) Respiratory
    (C) Nervous
    (D) Digestive
    Answer: (C)
  41. Which part of the body breaks down toxins in alcohol?
    (A) Kidney
    (B) Liver
    (C) Intestine
    (D) Lungs
    Answer: (B)
  42. Which part of the human eye is responsible for its color?
    (A) Retina
    (B) Iris
    (C) Cornea
    (D) Pupil
    Answer: (B)
  43. Which plant hormone causes the bending of stem towards light?
    (A) Cytokinin
    (B) Gibberellin
    (C) Auxin
    (D) Ethylene
    Answer: (C)
  44. How many bones are there in an adult human body?
    (A) 200
    (B) 202
    (C) 204
    (D) 206
    Answer: (D)
  45. Which enzyme is present in tears that destroys bacteria?
    (A) Pepsin
    (B) Amylase
    (C) Lysozyme
    (D) Lipase
    Answer: (C)
  46. Which of the following is a connective tissue?
    (A) Skin
    (B) Bone
    (C) Muscle
    (D) Nerve
    Answer: (B)
  47. Which blood group is known as universal donor?
    (A) AB
    (B) O
    (C) A
    (D) B
    Answer: (B)
  48. Which organ produces the hormone glucagon?
    (A) Thyroid
    (B) Pituitary
    (C) Pancreas
    (D) Adrenal
    Answer: (C)
  49. Which disease is transmitted by the bite of a dog?
    (A) Plague
    (B) Rabies
    (C) Anthrax
    (D) Leprosy
    Answer: (B)
  50. The functional and structural unit of life is –
    (A) Tissue
    (B) Organ
    (C) Cell
    (D) Organism
    Answer: (C)

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