Biology MCQs

11. Guinea pigs used in medical research belong to which of the following categories?
[A] Rodents
[B] Black swine
[C] Stocky and brown in colour
[D] Found in Asia only

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12. Which one of the following is a membrane that protects the developing embryo from desiccation?
[A] Amnion
[B] Allantois
[C] Chorion
[D] Yolk sac

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13. Which of the following defines an Antigen?
[A] destroys harmful bacteria
[B] is used to treat poisoning
[C] lowers body-temperature
[D] stimulates formation of antibody

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14. Which one of the following statements is not correct?
[A] Milk contains none of the B-vitamins
[B] Vitamin-A (retinal) deficiency leads to dry and scaly skin
[C] One of the symptoms of scurvy is pain in the joints
[D] Vitamin B1 (thiamine) deficiency can lead to heart failure

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15. Seed germination takes place in which of the following layers of soil profile?
[A] Organic layer
[B] Surface/A layer
[C] B layer
[D] C layer

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16. Splanchnology is a branch of biology dealing with __?
[A] Study of visceral organs
[B] Study of species
[C] Study of bony joints and ligaments
[D] Study of forget including buccal cavity and stomach

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17. In what form do fungi store food?
[A] Lipid
[B] Starch
[C] Oil and glycogen
[D] Protein

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18. Which of the following comprise plant decomposers?
[A] Monera and fungi
[B] Plantae and fungi
[C] Monera and Animalia
[D] Animalia and Protista

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19. In which of the following β-oxidation mainly occurs?
[A] Mitochondria

[B] Cytoplasm

[C] Nucleus
[D] Chloroplast

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20. Which bacteria are used in production of biogas/gobar gas plants?
[A] Methanogens
[B] Ethanogens
[C] Propanogens

[D] N-butane

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