General Biology Comprehensive Test

Comprehensive biology quiz covering multiple topics including plant and animal anatomy, classification, human physiology, diseases, biomolecules, and biological terminology for IX-XII level students.

22 Questions Published

Questions

Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Name the mechanical tissue which is composed of dead cells with heavily lignified cell walls and no intercellular spaces.

  1. Parenchyma
  2. Collenchyma
  3. Sclerenchyma
  4. Chlorenchyma
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Egg laying animals are called

  1. Oviparous
  2. Viviparous
  3. Calcareous
  4. Coelomates
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

'Spirogyra' is a/an

  1. Fungi
  2. Pteridophyte
  3. Gymnosperm
  4. Algae
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is an edible fungi?

  1. Amantia
  2. Agaricus
  3. Geastrum
  4. Hydnellum
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Metamerism is a characteristic feature of

  1. annelida
  2. chordata
  3. mollusca
  4. nematoda
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following are the locomotary organs in earthworms?

  1. Parapodia
  2. Setae
  3. Clitellum
  4. None of these
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The branch of science dealing with the study of fossils is called

  1. Fossilology
  2. Palaeontology
  3. Archaeology
  4. Ethology
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Selaginella, Lycopodium, Equisetum and Dryopteris are the examples of

  1. Angiosperms
  2. Gymnosperms
  3. Pteridophytes
  4. Bryophytes
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Out of the following which one is an important neurotransmitter?

  1. Zidovudine
  2. Tetracycline
  3. Streptomycin
  4. Acetylcholine
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following type of bacteria causes leprosy?

  1. Mycobacterium
  2. Clostridium
  3. Streptococcus
  4. Vibrio
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The causative agent of tuberculosis (T.B.) disease is

  1. Pneumococcus
  2. Salmonella typhii
  3. Mycobacterium tuberculosis
  4. Streptococcus pneumoniae
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

AIDS (Acquired Immuno Deficiency Syndrome) is caused by a:

  1. Virus
  2. Bacterium
  3. Protozoan
  4. Fungus
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Plants that occur in deserts are known as

  1. Hydrophytes
  2. Xerophytes
  3. Mesophytes
  4. None of these
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Causative agent of elephantiasis (characterised by swollen legs) is

  1. Entamoeba histolytica
  2. Vibrio cholerae
  3. Wuchereria bancrofti
  4. Giardia lamblia
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Who is known as the 'Father of taxonomy'?

  1. Gregor Mendel
  2. Watson Crick
  3. Carolus Linnaeus
  4. Charles Darwin
Question 16 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Name the tissue that forms inner lining of our mouth?

  1. Squamous epithelium
  2. Columnar epithelium
  3. Glandular epithelium
  4. None of these
Question 17 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the ratio of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen in carbohydrates?

  1. 1 : 2 :1
  2. 1 : 3 : 1
  3. 1 : 2 : 2
  4. 1 : 2 : 3
Question 18 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Sprain is caused by the excessive stretching of

  1. Nerves
  2. Muscles
  3. Tendons
  4. Ligaments
Question 19 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Name the plant tissue concerned with the transportation of food?

  1. Xylem
  2. Phloem
  3. Cambium
  4. Epithelium
Question 20 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Skin of reptiles is covered by

  1. Feathers
  2. Hair
  3. Scales
  4. Setae
Question 21 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which food sample will you select to test the presence of starch?

  1. Grape fruit
  2. Potato tuber
  3. Coconut oil
  4. Gram seed
Question 22 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Presence of 'pneumatic bones' is the characteristic feature of

  1. Amphibians
  2. Birds
  3. Reptiles
  4. Mammals