Biology Comprehensive Review
Comprehensive biology quiz covering zoology, physiology, nutrition, evolution, genetics, ecology, and endocrine systems. Suitable for medical entrance exam preparation including AIPMT, AIIMS, and AFMC.
Questions
Which of the following is a mismatched pair?
- Herpetology: Study of reptiles
- Ophiology: Study of snakes
- Ornithology: Study of birds
- Saurology: Study of lizards
- Araneology: Study of ticks and mites
Which of the following branches of biology deals with the study of fresh water ecology?
- Limnology
- Palaeontology
- Morphology
- Cryobiology
- Eugenics
Which of the following are examples of sanguivores?
- Plasmodium, Nereis and Leech
- Leech, Lamprey and Cockroach
- Cockroach, Frog and Nereis
- Leech, Bed bug and Lamprey
- Bed bug, Cockroach, Frog
The term ‘bacteria’ was given by _________.
- A. V. Leeuwenhoek
- Robert Hooke
- Ehrenberg
- Funk
- Gold Fuss
Glyconeogenesis is the process of ___________.
- formation of glycogen from glucose
- breakdown of glycogen into glucose
- formation of glucose from fatty acids, fats or proteins
- formation of glycogen from fatty acids, fats or proteins
- formation of pyruvic acid from glucose
__________ are facultative parasites.
- Pinnotheresostreum and Muicobacterium tuberculosis
- Entamoeba hystolytica and Ascaris lumbicoids
- Fasciola hepatica and Pinnotheres ostreum
- Ascaris lumbicoids and Muicobacterium tuberculosis
- Fasciola hepatica and Entamoeba hystolytica
Which of the following sets consists of exocrine glands only?
- Pineal gland, Hypothalamus, Pituitary gland
- Bowman’s gland, Lachrymal gland, Mammary gland
- Tarsal gland, Pineal gland, Mammary gland
- Pituitary gland, Lachrymal gland, Tarsal gland
- Hypothalamus, Bowman’s gland, Tarsal gland
Hypersecretion of which of the following pituitary hormones causes hyperpigmentation?
- MSH
- PTH
- GSH
- TSH
- ADH
Which of the following diseases are caused due to deficiency of fat soluble vitamins?
- Xerophthalmia, Rickets and Scurvy
- Scurvy, Hyperglycaemia and Nyctalopia
- Beriberi, Rickets and Scurvy
- Nyctalopia, Xerophthalmia and Rickets
- Xerophthalmia, Hyperglycaemia and Rickets
Which of the following is a toxoid vaccine?
- BCG vaccine
- OPV vaccine
- DPT vaccine
- MMR vaccine
- Cholera vaccine
Which of the following sets represents enzymes present in pancreatic juice?
- Ptyalin, Rennin, Lactase, Pepsin, Sucrase
- Trypsin, Chymotrypsin, Carboxypeptidase, Amylase, lipase
- Ptyalin, Trypsin, Chymotrypsin, Lactase, Lipase
- Carboxypeptidase, Amylase, Lipase, Lactase, Sucrase
- Rennin, Pepsin, Trypsin, Chymotrypsin, Carboxypeptidase
Which of the following sets contains hormones secreted by adrenal cortex only?
- Cortisol, Oxytonin, Epinephrine
- Epinephrine, Norepinephrine, Oxytonin
- Cortisone, Aldosterone, Corticosterone
- Cortisone, Norepinephrine, Oxytonin
- Epinephrine, Norepinephrine, Aldosterone
Which of the following structures are found in long bones?
i. Hyaloid canal
ii. Haversian canal
iii. Volkmann’s canal
iv. Canal of Schlemn
- i and ii only
- i and iii only
- ii and iii only
- ii and iv only
- all of these
Which of the following is NOT discovered by A.W. Leeuwenhoek?
- Bacteria
- Human sperm
- Nucleus in RBC
- Amoeba proteus
- Single cell high power microscope
Which of the following books are authored by Charles Darwin?
- Philosophic Zoologique and Origin of species
- Essay on population and Descent of Man
- Systema Naturae and Philosophic Zoologique
- Origin of species and Descent of Man
- Essay on population and Origin of species
Diabetes insipidus is caused due to ___________.
- hyposecretion of vasopressin
- hyposecretion of insulin
- hyposecretion of thyroxin
- hypersecretion of insulin
- hypersecretion on thyroxin
Which of the following glands are not found in skin of mammals?
- Cutaneous glands
- Sebaceous glands
- Sudorific glands
- Ceruminous glands
- Sweat glands
Which of the following sets represents essential amino acids only?
- Tryptophan, Histidine, Aspartic acid, Proline, Leucine
- Valine, Leucine, Tryptophan, Lysine, Histidine
- Alanine, Proline, Aspartic acid, Glycine, Cysteine
- Valine, Leucine, Aspartic acid, Glycine, Cysteine
- Alanine, Valine, Lysine,Glycine, Tryptophan
Which of the following diseases is caused by a DNA virus?
- Measles
- Mumps
- Chicken pox
- Polio
- Rabies
______________ is a viral disease.
- Pneumonia
- Leprosy
- Plague
- Influenza
- Amoebic dysentery
Which of the following syndromes is due to trisomy of 21st pair of chromosomes?
- Turner’s syndrome
- Klinefelter’s syndrome
- Edward’s syndrome
- Patau’s syndrome
- Down’s syndrome
Which of the following matches of ‘Disease – causative agent – vector’ is correct?
- African sleeping sickness – Trypanosoma cruzi – Tse-tse fly
- Kala Azar – Leishmania donovani – Sand fly
- Malaria – Plasmodium sp. – female Culex mosquito
- Filariasis – Wuchreria bancrofti – female Anopheles mosquito
- Chaga’s disease – Trypanosoma gambiense – Tse-tse fly
Which of the following statements is false regarding spleen?
- It is placed in abdominal cavity.
- It is mesodermal in origin.
- It is also known as graveyard of RBCs.
- It is the largest lymph node.
- Its size decreases during malaria fever.
Four chambered heart is found in __________.
- cockroach and fishes
- fishes and amphibians
- birds and mammals
- mammals and fishes
- amphibians and birds
Peripatus is connecting link between _____________.
- non-living and living
- plants and animals
- protozoa and porifera
- mollusca and annelida
- annelida and arthropoda
Which of the following is a set of true worms?
- Earth worm, Fire worm, Flat worm
- Round worm, Filarial worm, Hook worm
- Flat worm, Round worm, Hook worm
- Earth worm, Hook worm, Flat worm
- Filarial worm, Fire worm, Flat worm
Which of the following sets represents true fishes only?
- Dog fish, Gold fish, Saw fish, Tiger fish
- Devil fish, Jelly fish, Star fish, Cray fish
- Jelly fish, Star fish, Gold fish, Saw fish
- Saw fish, Tiger fish, Star fish, Cray fish
- Dog fish, Devil fish, Jelly fish, Tiger fish
5th June is celebrated as ____________.
- the World Forest Day
- the World Earth Day
- the World Environment Day
- the World Population Day
- the World AIDS Day
Which of the following is the odd pair?
- Amoeba: Protozoa
- Hydra: Cnidaria
- Taenia: Aschelminthes
- Pila: Mollusca
- Earthworm: Annelida
Which of the following matches of ‘Biosphere reserve – State’ is INCORRECT?
- Nanda Devi – Uttar Pradesh
- Kaziranga – Assam
- Sunderbans – West Bengal
- Kanha – Kerala
- Gulf of Mannar – Tamilnadu