Biology MCQs

11. Which of the following is the easiest way of finding out the nutritional status for large number of children in a short time? (UPSC Prelims 1982)
[A] Studying their behaviour
[B] Studying their hair, face and eyes
[C] Measuring their height and weight
[D] All of the above

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12. Which vitamin is also called as retinol?
[A] Vitamin A
[B] Vitamin C
[C] Vitamin D
[D] Vitamin K

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13. Which gas is released during the process of photosynthesis in plants?
[A] Carbon dioxide
[B] Methane
[C] Oxygen
[D] Nitrogen

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14. Which of the following is studied in Ethnobotany?
[A] Practical use of plants by local culture and people
[B] Relations between Plants and peoples Behvaior
[C] Comparison of different plants in a particular area
[D] Study of relations of plants, animals and animals in an area

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15. Which of the following is not an example of Fungi?
[A] Mushroom
[B] Euglena
[C] Mucor
[D] Albugo

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16. Which of the following are the most primitive vascular plants?
[A] Mosses
[B] Cycads
[C] Kelps
[D] Ferns

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17. In which of the following hormones is stimulation growth factor found?
[A] Gibberellins
[B] Cytokinins
[C] Auxins
[D] Abscisic Acid

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18. Flame cells are the excretory structures for__.
[A] Annelida
[B] Coelenterates
[C] Platyhelminthes
[D] Echinodermata

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19. Filariasis is caused by __.
[A] roundworms
[B] pinworm
[C] hookworm
[D] none of these

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20. Which of the following is also known as blind-worm?
[A] Urodela
[B] Apoda
[C] Anura
[D] None of these

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