Biology MCQs

11. Which organ is associated with the production of insulin in the human body?
[A] Pancreas
[B] Liver
[C] Kidney
[D] Heart

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12. Which among the following acts as a resistance against disease in the body? (UPSC Prelims 1982)
[A] Vitamins
[B] Carbohydrates
[C] Red Corpuscles
[D] White Corpuscles

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13. Which vitamin is also called as “Pantothenic acid”?
[A] Vitamin K
[B] Vitamin D
[C] Vitamin B3
[D] Vitamin B5

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14. Which vitamin is also called as “Folic acid”?
[A] Vitamin B3
[B] Vitamin B6
[C] Vitamin B9
[D] Vitamin B12

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15. Which branch of biology is known for the study of cells?
[A] Cytology
[B] Bacteriology
[C] Bryology
[D] Mycology

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16. Which one of the following is an example of a phospholipid?
[A] Steroid

[B] Cholesterol
[C] Lecithin
[D] Sterol

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17. Viruses reproduce in living cells by__?
[A] replication
[B] duplication
[C] multiplication
[D] all of these

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18. Which of the following is a compound leaf having an axis on either side of the midrib?
[A] Imparipinnate
[B] Unipinnate
[C] Bipinnate
[D] Pinnate

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19. What is the cork cambium, cork cell, and phelloderm collectively called?
[A] periderm
[B] lenticels
[C] abscission
[D] cytokinin

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20. What are the features of Phylum Mollusca?
[A] Less segmented body
[B] Typically, open circulatory system
[C] Limbs are present
[D] All of the above

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