Biology Related Tough Questions with Answers- 50 Nos

Biology Related Tough Questions with Answers- 50 Nos

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Question51:-Erythropoietin is secreted by

        A:-Kidney

        B:-Bone marrow

        C:-Liver

        D:-Lungs

        Correct Answer:- Option-A

Question52:-Which of the following primary chordate characters are not lost even

after retrogressive metamorphosis in Ascidia

        A:-Notochord

        B:-Pharyngeal gill slits

        C:-Dorsal tubular nerve cord

        D:-Both (1) and (2)

        Correct Answer:- Option-B

Question53:-Which of the following is false regarding B cells?

        A:-Originate in bone marrow

        B:-Differentiate in lymphoid tissue

        C:-Surface immunoglobulin absent

        D:-Mediate humoral immunity

        Correct Answer:- Option-C

Question54:-Vaccination done for ______ is a toxoid preparation.

        A:-Diphtheria

        B:-Polio

        C:-Rubella

        D:-Varicella

        Correct Answer:- Option-A

Question55:-According to Law of Bergonie and Tribondeau, the cells in their

descending order of sensitivity to radiation are

        A:-Nerve cells, Muscle cells, Epithelial cells, Haematopoietic cells

        B:-Muscle cells, Nerve cells, Haematopoietic cells, Epithelial cells

        C:-Haematopoietic cells , Epithelial cells, Muscle cells, Nerve cells

        D:-Epithelial cells, Muscle cells, Nerve cells, Haematopoietic cells

        Correct Answer:- Option-C

Question56:-Following radioisotopes are commonly used in biological research. Their

half-life is mentioned in the bracket.

Which among them have the highest specific activity?

        A:-Phosphorus-32 (14.3 days)

        B:-Iodine-125 (60.4 days)

        C:-Sulfur-35 (87.5 days)

        D:-Tritium (12.4 years)

        Correct Answer:- Option-A

Question57:-The fetal hormones which works as uterine stimulants to enable

parturition are

        A:-Oxytocin

        B:-Cortisol

        C:-Prostaglandin

        D:-Both (1) and (2)

        Correct Answer:- Option-D

Question58:-Which statement regarding rigor mortis is correct?

        A:-ATP can's mediate separation of cross bridges from actin filaments

        B:-Muscles can no longer relax

        C:-Muscles contract and become rigid even without action potential

        D:-All of these

        Correct Answer:- Option-C

Question59:-Which among the following is an immunologically privileged site?

        A:-Eye

        B:-Testis

        C:-Central nervous system

        D:-All of these

        Correct Answer:- Option-D

Question60:-Position emission tomography is based on

        A:-Coulomb scattering

        B:-Pair production

        C:-Pair annihilation

        D:-Compton effect

        Correct Answer:- Option-C

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Question61:-Which of the following are wrong pairs?

(i) Autoimmune haemolytic anaemia : Rh antigen

(ii) Graves disease : thyroid stimulating hormone receptor

(iii) Myasthenia gravis : Adrenaline receptor

(iv) Systemic lupus erythematosus : Rh antigen

        A:-(i) and (ii)

        B:-(ii) and (iii)

        C:-(iii) and (iv)

        D:-(i) and (iv)

        Correct Answer:- Option-C

Question62:-Which of the following is wrong with respect to radionuclide used in

nuclear medicine?

(i) must emit gamma ray with the right energy to allow detection

(ii) mush have a short half-life

(iii) must be cheap

(iv) must be readily available

        A:-(ii) only

        B:-(i) only

        C:-all of these

        D:-none of these

        Correct Answer:- Option-D

Question63:-Directional selection

(i) occurs due to the change in the environmental in particular direction

(ii) favors the phenotype which is non-average or extreme

(iii) eliminates normal or average individuals

(iv) keeps a population genetically constant

        A:-(i), (ii) and (iii) are correct

        B:-(i), (ii) and (iv) are correct

        C:-only (iv) is correct

        D:-(ii), (iii) and (iv) are correct

        Correct Answer:- Option-A

Question64:-Oxytocin and vasopressin are structurally and functionally similar

nonapeptides secreted by the posterior pituitary. The difference between the two is

that

        A:-Phenyl alanine and Arginine of Vasopressin are substituted by Isoleucine

and leucine in Oxytocin

        B:-Phenyl alanine and Arginine of Oxytocin are substituted by Isoleucine and

leucine in Vasopressin

        C:-Isoleucine and leucine of Vasopressin are substituted by cysteine and

tyrosine in Oxytocin

        D:-Cysteine and tyrosine of Vasopressin are substituted by Isoleucine and

leucine in Oxytocin

        Correct Answer:- Option-A

Question65:-Flowering can be induced in some plants by a cold treatment given to

a hydrated seed or to a growing plant. The process is known as

        A:-Photoperiodism

        B:-Temperature compensation

        C:-Vernalization

        D:-Floral evocation

        Correct Answer:- Option-C

Question66:-State bird of Kerala is

        A:-Buceros bicornis

        B:-Malabar banded peacock

        C:-Paradise flycatcher

        D:-Pavo cristatus

        Correct Answer:- Option-A

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Question67:-Physiology of which sensation involves a hyperpolarizaton rather than

depolarization?

        A:-Taste

        B:-Smell

        C:-Hearing

        D:-Vision

        Correct Answer:- Option-D

Question68:-Which of the complement activation pathways are antibody

independent?

        A:-Classical pathway

        B:-Lectin pathway

        C:-Properdin pathway

        D:-Both (2) and (3)

        Correct Answer:- Option-D

Question69:-Which one of the following denote the correct order of the divisions of

the geologic time scale?

        A:-Era, Epoch, Eon, Period, Age

        B:-Eon, Era, Period, Epoch, Age

        C:-Period, Age, Era, Epoch, Eon

        D:-Epoch, Era, Period, Age, Eon

        Correct Answer:- Option-B

Question70:-Which of the following is true with respect to passive immunity?

        A:-Exposure to antigen occurs

        B:-Immune system gets activated

        C:-Immunity develops immediately

        D:-Immunological memory develops

        Correct Answer:- Option-C

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Question71:-Why are large amounts of solutes filtered and then reabsorbed by the

kidneys?

        A:-Allows kidneys to rapidly remove waste products from the body

        B:-Allows all the body fluids to be filtered and processed by the kidney many

times each day

        C:-Both (a) and (b)

        D:-None of the above

        Correct Answer:- Option-C

Question72:-Antibiotic aminopterin added in the growth medium for production of

monoclonal antibodies, inhibits ________ synthesis.

        A:-Nucleic acid

        B:-Protein

        C:-Lipid

        D:-Carbohydrate

        Correct Answer:- Option-A

Question73:-In chemical control of respiration, oxygen has a significant direct effect

on

        A:-Respiratory center of brain

        B:-Peripheral chemorceptors of carotid bodies

        C:-Peripheral chemoreceptors of aortic bodies

        D:-Both (2) and (c)

        Correct Answer:- Option-D

Question74:-Zymogen activation by autocatalysis is shown by

        A:-Chymotrypsin

        B:-Trypsin

        C:-Carboxypeptidase

        D:-Elastase

        Correct Answer:- Option-B

Question75:-Damage to the substantia nigra of basal ganglia results in

        A:-Alzheimers

        B:-Schizophrenia

        C:-Parkinsons

        D:-Both (1) and (3)

        Correct Answer:- Option-C

Question76:-Which antibody complies the following characteristics : enters

secretion,crosses placenta, binds to macrophages/neutrophils

        A:-IgM

        B:-IgG

        C:-IgE

        D:-All of these

        Correct Answer:- Option-B

Question77:-Glucose uptake from the lumen of small intestinal is an example of

        A:-Simple diffusion

        B:-Primary active transport

        C:-Secondary active transport

        D:-Filtration

        Correct Answer:- Option-C

Question78:-Respiratory distress syndrome in premature babies can be caused by

        A:-Increased surfactant production and larger radii of alveoli

        B:-Increased surfactant production and smaller radii of alveoli

        C:-Decreased surfactant production and larger radii of alveoli

        D:-Decreased surfactant production and smaller radii of alveoli

        Correct Answer:- Option-D

Question79:-Overall ability of antibodies to interact with antigen is called

        A:-Cross reactivity

        B:-Avidity

        C:-Affinity

        D:-Specificity

        Correct Answer:- Option-B

Question80:-Which of the following combinations are correct?

(i) Widal's test-Typhoid-Agglutination test

(ii) Weil-Felix test-Rickettsial infections-Precipitation test

(iii) Wasserman test-Sypthilis-Complement fixation test

        A:-(i) and (ii)

        B:-(i) and (iii)

        C:-(ii) and (iii)

        D:-All of these

        Correct Answer:- Option-B

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Question81:-Which of the following is not a type of tissue culture?

        A:-Meristem culture

        B:-Embryo culture

        C:-Leaf culture

        D:-Bacterial culture

        Correct Answer:- Option-D

Question82:-Which of the following is an example of a tissue-engineered product

that has been approved for clinical use?

        A:-Artificial heart valve

        B:-Artificial kidney

        C:-Artificial pancreas

        D:-All of the above

        Correct Answer:- Option-A

Question83:-Which of the following is a commonly used cryoprotectant in embryo

cryopreservation?

        A:-Ethanol

        B:-Dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO)

        C:-Formaldehyde

        D:-Hydrogen peroxide

        Correct Answer:- Option-B

Question84:-Choose the incorrect statement from the following

        A:-Two components necessary for centromere function are satellite

sequences and CENP-B boxes

        B:-The term telomere was introduced by Hermann J Muller

        C:-T-loops are special structures seen in giant chromosomes

        D:-The production of two functional centromeres is a key step in the transition

from metaphase to anaphase

        Correct Answer:- Option-C

Question85:-What are induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs)

        A:-Stem cells derived from adult tissues that have been reprogrammed to a

pluripotent state

        B:-Stem cells derived from umbilical cord blood

        C:-Stem cells derived from embryonic tissues

        D:-Stem cells derived from bond marrow

        Correct Answer:- Option-A

Question86:-What is the target antigen for trastuzumab (Herceptin)?

        A:-CD20 (Cluster of differentiate 20)

        B:-HER2 (Human Epidermal Growth factor receptor 2Q

        C:-VEGF (Vascular Endotherlial Growth factor)

        D:-PD-1 (Programmed Cell Death Protein 1)

        Correct Answer:- Option-B

Question87:-Which of the following amino acids is nonpolar?

        A:-Asparagine

        B:-Glutamine

        C:-Leucine

        D:-Lysine

        Correct Answer:- Option-C

Question88:-Which of the following is an example of a probiotic strain?

        A:-Lactobacillus acidophilus

        B:-E.coli O157:H7

        C:-Salmonella typhi

        D:-Streptococcus pyogenes

        Correct Answer:- Option-A

Question89:-Which of the following is NOT involved in cell determination?

        A:-Gene expression

        B:-Environmental cues

        C:-Cell migration

        D:-Epigenetic modifications

        Correct Answer:- Option-C

Question90:-How do morphogenetic gradients influence tissue development?

        A:-They direct cells to differentiate into specific cell types

        B:-They control cell proliferation and survival

        C:-They regulate cell migration and adhesion

        D:-All of the above

        Correct Answer:- Option-D

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Question91:-Which of the following is the correct order of events in oogenesis?

        A:-Meiosis II, ovulation, meiosis I, fertilization

        B:-Meiosis I, Ovulation, Meiosis II, fertilization

        C:-Ovulation, Meiosis I, Meiosis II, fertilization

        D:-Ovulation, Meiosis II, Meiosis I, fertilization

        Correct Answer:- Option-C

Question92:-Which of the following is a result of capacitation?

        A:-Acrosome reaction

        B:-Sperm motility

        C:-Sperm maturation

        D:-Sperm differentiation

        Correct Answer:- Option-A

Question93:-What is the signification of meroblastic cleavage?

        A:-It allows for the formation of a blastula

        B:-It a allows for the development of large eggs with lots of yolk

        C:-It allows for the formation of specialized cells and tissues

        D:-It sets the stage for gastrulation and organogenesis

        Correct Answer:- Option-B

Question94:-Which of the following is true about teratogenesis?

        A:-It is always caused by exposure to environmental toxins

        B:-It can occur at any stage of development

        C:-It is always reversible

        D:-It only affects humans

        Correct Answer:- Option-B

Question95:-Which of the following is a protein complex involved in dosage

compensation in mammals?

        A:-Sry

        B:-Hox

        C:-Xist

        D:-SOX9

        Correct Answer:- Option-C

Question96:-Which of the following is true about exons and introns?

        A:-Exons are transcribed into RNA and introns are not

        B:-Introns are transcribed into RNA and exons are not

        C:-Both exons and introns are transcribed into RNA

        D:-Exons and introns are not involved in transcription

        Correct Answer:- Option-C

Question97:-Morphologically indistinguishable but genetically different populations

are called

        A:-A sexual species

        B:-Cryptic species

        C:-Cohesion species

        D:-Biological species

        Correct Answer:- Option-B

Question98:-How is the absence of the H antigen related to the presence of the A

and B antigens?

        A:-The A and B antigens are modified forms of the H antigen

        B:-The A and B antigens are completely unrelated to the H antigen

        C:-The A and B antigens are formed independently of the H antigen

        D:-The A and B antigens are produced in the absence of the H antigen

        Correct Answer:- Option-A

Question99:-Which of the following is a recently discovered species of primates?

        A:-Gorilla beringei

        B:-Pan troglodytes

        C:-Pongo tapanuliensis

        D:-Homo sapiens

        Correct Answer:- Option-C

Question100:-Scientists discovered a new organ in the human body that had gone

unnoticed till recently . What is the name of this organ?

        A:-Mesentery

        B:-Interstitium

        C:-Submucosa

        D:-Reticular organ

        Correct Answer:- Option-A

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