Biology Practice Test 8

Q. 1
The cell wall of fungus is made up of
  • a. Peptidoglycan
  • b. Chitin
  • c. Cellulose
  • d. Starch
  • e. Glycogen
  • Answer: A

Q. 2
The stimulated sensory receptors pass the information to
  • a. Excretory system
  • b. Integumentary system
  • c. Endocrine system
  • d. Nervous system
  • e. Circulatory system
  • Answer: A

Q. 3
Intron containing genes are called
  • a. Silent genes
  • b. Pseudogenes
  • c. Structural genes
  • d. Split genes
  • e. Gap genes
  • Answer: A

Q. 4
Which of the following cells have phagocytic activity?
  • a. Neutrophils
  • b. Monocytes
  • c. Basophils
  • d. Macrophages
  • e. A, B and D
  • Answer: A

Q. 5
Carrageenan, a thickening agent used in food products is extracted from
  • a. Red algae
  • b. Green algae
  • c. Blue green algae
  • d. Golden algae
  • e. String algae
  • Answer: A

Q. 6
Placenta present in mammals can produce
  • a. Estrogen
  • b. HCG
  • c. Luteinizing hormone
  • d. Testosterone
  • e. Both A and B
  • Answer: A

Q. 7
Polar bodies are formed during
  • a. Development of sperm
  • b. Development of oocyte
  • c. The fertilization of male and female gametes
  • d. Implantation of the blastocyst
  • e. Acrosome reaction of sperm
  • Answer: A

Q. 8
Which of the following statements is true?
  • a. Nucleoside contains of a six carbon sugar
  • b. Nucleoside is composed of nucleic acids
  • c. Nucleoside is composed of nucleotides
  • d. Nucleotide is composed of nucleic acids
  • e. Nucleic acid is composed of nucleotides
  • Answer: A

Q. 9
Which of the following is an example of an elastomer?
  • a. Aorta
  • b. Bicuspid valve
  • c. Synovial joint
  • d. Renal vein
  • e. None of these
  • Answer: A

Q. 10
Which of the following disorders occurs due to base substitution mutation?
  • a. Sickle cell anaemia
  • b. Turner’s syndrome
  • c. Down’s Syndrome
  • d. Edward’s syndrome
  • e. Both B and C
  • Answer: A

Q. 11
The first living form that evolved from non-living substances is named as
  • a. Coacervate
  • b. Precell
  • c. Cell
  • d. Microsphere
  • e. All the above
  • Answer: A

Q. 12
Haemagglutinin spikes are found on the surface of
  • a. Fungi
  • b. Cyanobacteria
  • c. Virus
  • d. Prions
  • e. Diatoms
  • Answer: A

Q. 13
The rock formed by solidification of molten magma is
  • a. Igneous rock
  • b. Metamorphic rock
  • c. Sedimentary rock
  • d. Mudrock
  • e. Both B and C
  • Answer: A

Q. 14
What was the name given by Mendel to genes?
  • a. Units
  • b. Factors
  • c. Orders
  • d. Characters
  • e. Genes
  • Answer: A

Q. 15
Which of the following is a peripheral protein?
  • a. Spectrin
  • b. Ankyrin
  • c. Aquaporins
  • d. Calcium pump
  • e. Both A and B
  • Answer: A

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