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.
Questions
Name the mechanical tissue which is composed of dead cells with heavily lignified cell walls and no intercellular spaces.
- Parenchyma
- Collenchyma
- Sclerenchyma
- Chlorenchyma
Egg laying animals are called
- Oviparous
- Viviparous
- Calcareous
- Coelomates
'Spirogyra' is a/an
- Fungi
- Pteridophyte
- Gymnosperm
- Algae
Which of the following is an edible fungi?
- Amantia
- Agaricus
- Geastrum
- Hydnellum
Metamerism is a characteristic feature of
- annelida
- chordata
- mollusca
- nematoda
Which of the following are the locomotary organs in earthworms?
- Parapodia
- Setae
- Clitellum
- None of these
The branch of science dealing with the study of fossils is called
- Fossilology
- Palaeontology
- Archaeology
- Ethology
Selaginella, Lycopodium, Equisetum and Dryopteris are the examples of
- Angiosperms
- Gymnosperms
- Pteridophytes
- Bryophytes
Out of the following which one is an important neurotransmitter?
- Zidovudine
- Tetracycline
- Streptomycin
- Acetylcholine
Which of the following type of bacteria causes leprosy?
- Mycobacterium
- Clostridium
- Streptococcus
- Vibrio
The causative agent of tuberculosis (T.B.) disease is
- Pneumococcus
- Salmonella typhii
- Mycobacterium tuberculosis
- Streptococcus pneumoniae
AIDS (Acquired Immuno Deficiency Syndrome) is caused by a:
- Virus
- Bacterium
- Protozoan
- Fungus
Plants that occur in deserts are known as
- Hydrophytes
- Xerophytes
- Mesophytes
- None of these
Causative agent of elephantiasis (characterised by swollen legs) is
- Entamoeba histolytica
- Vibrio cholerae
- Wuchereria bancrofti
- Giardia lamblia
Who is known as the 'Father of taxonomy'?
- Gregor Mendel
- Watson Crick
- Carolus Linnaeus
- Charles Darwin
Name the tissue that forms inner lining of our mouth?
- Squamous epithelium
- Columnar epithelium
- Glandular epithelium
- None of these
What is the ratio of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen in carbohydrates?
- 1 : 2 :1
- 1 : 3 : 1
- 1 : 2 : 2
- 1 : 2 : 3
Sprain is caused by the excessive stretching of
- Nerves
- Muscles
- Tendons
- Ligaments
Name the plant tissue concerned with the transportation of food?
- Xylem
- Phloem
- Cambium
- Epithelium
Skin of reptiles is covered by
- Feathers
- Hair
- Scales
- Setae
Which food sample will you select to test the presence of starch?
- Grape fruit
- Potato tuber
- Coconut oil
- Gram seed
Presence of 'pneumatic bones' is the characteristic feature of
- Amphibians
- Birds
- Reptiles
- Mammals