- Biology Notes for UPSC IAS Prelims (Part I)
- Biology - Home
- Biology - Structure and Functions
- The Fundamental Unit of Life
- Biology - Tissues
- Biology - Animal Tissue
- Diversity in Living Organisms
- Biology - Plantae Kingdom
- Biology - Animalia Kingdom
- Biology - Vertebrata
- Biology - Transportation in Humans
- Biology - Transportation in Plants
- Biology - Excretion
- Biology - Control and Coordination
- Biology - Hormones in Animal
- How do Organisms Reproduce?
- Biology - Sexual Reproduction
- Biology - Reproduction in Animals
- Reaching the Age of Adolescence
- Biology - Heredity and Evolution
- Biology - Life Processes
- Biology - Respiration
- Microorganisms: Friend and Foe
- Biology - Why do We Fall Ill
- Biology - Natural Resources
- Biology - Our Environment
- Conservation of Plants and Animals
Biology Part 1 Online Quiz
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Q 1 - Which among the following is the best explanation of having two eyes instead of one?
A - Help in distinguish colors from the distance more easily
B - Help in seeing object even in dim light
Answer : D
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Answer : B
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Q 3 - Consider the following statements:
1. The gall bladder is attached to the liver and stores bile produced by the liver.
2. The gall bladder has the storage capacity of 60 to 90 ml of bile.
Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:
Answer : A
Explanation
The gall bladder has the storage capacity of 30 to 60 ml of bile.
Q 4 - ………… caused by the expression of a recessive gene, which is present on sex chromosome.
Answer : C
Explanation
Muscular dystrophy is a hereditary issue marked by the progressive weakening and degeneration of the muscles.
Q 5 - …………. cell organelles are responsible for the cellular respiration.
Answer : D
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Q 6 - The external parts of human ears are intended for
Answer : C
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Q 7 - Consider the following statements:
1. The heart pumps the blood to keep it circulating.
2. The heart is made up of cardiac muscle, which is relaxed when blood enters the atria and ventricles.
Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:
Answer : C
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Q 8 - Consider the following statements:
1. Small intestine is a 6-meter-long tube.
2. Most of chemical digestion occurs in small intestine and nutrients are absorbed from here into the bloodstream.
Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:
Answer : C
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Q 9 - Which among the following diseases starts with a single cell, but over period of time, it has unprecedented growth and takes life as well?
Answer : B
Explanation
There is as such no permanent treatment of cancer.
Q 10 - Saffron is produced from …
Answer : A
Explanation
Saffron is a sort of spice.
Q 11 - Because of which reason, the athletes usually have bigger size of hearts?
A - Athletes’ blood is thicker and needs more heart muscle to circulate it
B - Grater blood pressure that developed during the workout requires thicker heart walls
C - Athletes’ cardiac output is regulated by change of cardiac rate during the workout
D - Athletes’ cardiac output is regulated by change of stroke volume workout
Answer : C
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Q 12 - Mosquito can be vector for following diseases except
Answer : C
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Q 13 - The scientific study of fungi is known as:
Answer : B
Explanation
Mycology is one of the branches of biology that studies fungi.
Q 14 - The crops of oil seeds are associated with:
Answer : B
Explanation
Also known as ‘Brassicaceae,’Cruciferae is a medium-sized and economically very important family of flowering plants, e.g. Mustards
Q 15 - Which of the following crops helps in nitrogen fixation?
Answer : D
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Q 16 - The first evidence of Neanderthal fossil was discovered in …
Answer : C
Explanation
Neanderthal fossils (particularly skulls) were first discovered in the Engis Caves, Belgium.
Q 17 - Who among the following is known as the father of Genetics?
Answer : D
Explanation
Gregor Johann Mendel, a German-speaking Moravian-Silesian scientist, is known as the father of genetics.
Q 18 - Cell breaks down if …………………………… explodes.
Answer : B
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Q 19 - The pregnant women are being recommended to eat substantial amount of green leafy vegetables in their diet because …
A - The green vegetables are rich source of vitamins and chlorophyll
B - The green vegetables are a rich source of hormones
C - The green vegetables are rich source of folic acid, required for DNA synthesis
D - The green vegetables are a rich source of essential fatty acids required for the cell anabolism.
Answer : D
Explanation
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Q 20 - Tetanus is …
Answer : C
Explanation
The injury or wound on skin, if not taken care, may cause tetanus.
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