Biology MCQs

1. Prophase, metaphase, anaphase & telophase are the stages of which of the following process?
[A] Mitosis / Meiosis
[B] Asexual reproduction
[C] sexual reproduction
[D] Cell metabolism

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2. Who among the following were awarded Nobel Prize in 1958 for One Gene One Enzyme Concept?
[A] Landsteiner & Weiner
[B] Avery, Mccleod and mc Carthy
[C] Jacob & Wollman
[D] George Beadle and Edward Tatum

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3. Which one of the following is responsible for maintenance of osmotic pressure in blood?
[A] Fibrinogen
[B] Red Blood Cells
[C] Albumin
[D] Platelets

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4. As compared to Photosynthesis, the Chemosynthesis involves CO2 fixation using energy derived from __:
[A] Oxidation of inorganic molecules
[B] Sunlight
[C] Ultraviolet radiation
[D] Infra Red radiation

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5. What is the name of a group of similar cells performing a specific function?
[A] Tissue
[B] Organ
[C] Organ system
[D] Cellular organization

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6. The young chicks come out of eggs within how many days after being hatched by the hen? (UPSC Prelims 1979).
[A] One week
[B] Two weeks
[C] Three weeks
[D] Four weeks

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7. Which one of the following plants can fix nitrogen from air? (UPSC Prelims 1992)
[A] Rice
[B] Wheat
[C] Pea
[D] Maize

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8. Which among the following is the longest bone in human body?
[A] Stapes
[B] Femur
[C] Pelvis
[D] Sternum

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9. What field in which “Luc Montagnier” is famous for?
[A] Discovery of Ebola Virus
[B] Discovery of Influenza Virus
[C] Discovery of Human Immunodeficiency Virus
[D] Discovery of Polio Virus

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10. What are cryptogamous plants?
[A] Flowerless plant
[B] Seedless Plant
[C] Reproduce by spores
[D] All of the above

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