Biology MCQs

1. Effective TB treatment is difficult because of the unusual structure and chemical composition of the which among the following parts of the cells of Tuberculosis Bacteria (Mycobacterium tuberculosis)?
[A] Cell membrane
[B] Cell wall
[C] Nucleus
[D] Plasama

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2. Which among the following has the highest content of Vitamin E of any food that has not undergone prior preparation or vitamin fortification?
[A] Wheat germ oil
[B] Rice germ oil
[C] Oat bran oil
[D] Sunflower oil

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3. Which among the following glands secrets Adrenocorticotrophic Hormone?
[A] Adrenal
[B] pancreas
[C] pituatry
[D] Thyriod

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4. Hepatitis A which is the most common cause of jaundice in young people is an infection of liver by ________?
[A] Bacteria
[B] Virus
[C] Amoeba
[D] Prortozoan

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5. The insect “Apis mellifera” is commonly known as which among the following?
[A] Sand Fly
[B] Domestic Fly
[C] Honey Bee
[D] Spider

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6. Ornithophily refers to the pollination through which among the following?
[A] Wind
[B] Insects
[C] Birds
[D] Water

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7. Alzheimer's disease (AD) is caused due to deficiency of which of the following?
[A] Dopamine
[B] Kainic acid
[C] Acetylcholine
[D] Glutamic acid

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8. Which plants grow under water stress conditions of deserts?
[A] Epiphytes
[B] Xerophytes
[C] Sciophytes
[D] Heliophytes

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9. Which of the following cells is present in epidermis that surrounds stomatal pore in plants?
[A] Epithelial cells
[B] Guard cells
[C] Subsidiary cells
[D] Accessory cells

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10. Which of the following is the function of the liver? (UPSC Prelims 1979).
[A] Promote digestion of food
[B] Promote respiration
[C] Store glucose as glucogen
[D] None of these

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