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Biology 40 MCQs

1. What type of genetic material do viruses contain?

A. Always DNA B. DNA or RNA C. Always RNA D. Both DNA and RNA

2. What are the subunits of a capsid called?

A. Capsomeres B. Nucleotides C. Amino acids D. Lipids

3. Are enveloped viruses more or less sensitive to detergents?

A. More sensitive B. Less sensitive C. Equally sensitive D. Not affected

4. Which enzyme is characteristic of retroviruses?

A. Reverse transcriptase B. DNA polymerase C. RNA polymerase D. Ligase

5. What is the primary photosynthetic pigment?

A. Chlorophyll b B. Chlorophyll a C. Carotenoids D. Xanthophyll

6. Which polysaccharides are used for energy storage?

A. Cellulose and chitin B. Starch and glycogen C. Glycogen and cellulose D. Chitin and starch

7. What is the function of mRNA?

A. Carry amino acids B. Carry genetic information C. Catalyze reactions D. Form ribosomes

8. What is the Ti plasmid used for?

A. Animal genetic engineering B. Plant genetic engineering C. Bacterial genetic engineering D. Viral genetic engineering

9. What is biopharming?

A. Production of pharmaceuticals in GMOs B. Production of food in GMOs C. Production of biofuels D. Production of plastics

10. What is bioinformatics?

A. Biology and computer science B. Biology, computer science, and IT C. Biology and mathematics D. Biology and engineering

11. What does a vector carry?

A. Carries proteins B. Carries DNA C. Carries RNA D. Carries lipids

12. What do spindle fibers attach to?

A. Centromere B. Kinetochore C. Telomere D. Chromatin

13. What is the fluid inside the nucleus called?

A. Cytoplasm B. Nucleoplasm C. Matrix D. Stroma

14. What is the function of capillaries?

A. Exchange of gases B. Exchange of nutrients and wastes C. Transport blood D. Store blood

15. What is another name for the mitral valve?

A. Tricuspid valve B. Bicuspid valve C. Aortic valve D. Pulmonary valve

16. What is the function of the AV node?

A. To allow atrial contraction B. To allow ventricular filling C. To increase heart rate D. To decrease heart rate

17. What do thyroid hormones regulate?

A. Growth B. Metabolism C. Stress response D. Blood sugar

18. What is the alimentary canal?

A. Mouth to stomach B. Mouth to anus C. Stomach to anus D. Small intestine to anus

19. What does the liver produce continuously?

A. Bile continuously B. Insulin C. Pancreatic juice D. Saliva

20. What is the molecule that an enzyme acts on?

A. Enzyme B. Substrate C. Product D. Cofactor

21. Do enzymes need metal ions?

A. Always need a cofactor B. Sometimes need a metal ion C. Never need cofactor D. Always need a coenzyme

22. What is gene flow?

A. Movement of individuals B. Movement of alleles C. Mutation D. Natural selection

23. What is an example of evolution in bacteria?

A. Antibiotic resistance B. Viral resistance C. Fungal resistance D. Parasitic resistance

24. What were the first life forms?

A. Eukaryotic cells B. Prokaryotic cells C. Multicellular organisms D. Viruses

25. What type of feedback is common in homeostasis?

A. Positive feedback B. Negative feedback C. No feedback D. Neutral feedback

26. What does shivering do?

A. Generate heat B. Release heat C. Conserve heat D. Lose heat

27. Which systems regulate homeostasis?

A. Nervous only B. Endocrine only C. Both nervous and endocrine D. Muscular

28. What causes diabetes mellitus?

A. ADH deficiency B. Insulin deficiency C. Glucagon excess D. Cortisol excess

29. What are examples of phagocytes?

A. Macrophages and lymphocytes B. Macrophages and neutrophils C. Neutrophils and eosinophils D. Lymphocytes and monocytes

30. What do lymph nodes do?

A. Filter blood B. Filter lymph C. Produce antibodies D. Store red blood cells

31. What develops in the bone marrow?

A. B cell development B. T cell development C. Macrophage development D. Natural killer cell development

32. What is homozygous?

A. Two different alleles B. Two identical alleles C. One allele D. No alleles

33. What are examples of polygenic traits?

A. Skin color and height B. Blood type C. Eye color D. Tongue rolling

34. What is sexual reproduction?

A. Genetically identical B. Genetically diverse C. One parent D. No variation

35. What is the male sex hormone?

A. Testosterone B. Estrogen C. Progesterone D. Oxytocin

36. What is the respiratory quotient?

A. CO₂/O₂ B. O₂/CO₂ C. CO₂/ATP D. ATP/O₂

37. Why is respiration essential?

A. Provides energy B. Produces oxygen C. Produces glucose D. None

38. What are skeletal muscles?

A. Voluntary and striated B. Involuntary and non‑striated C. Voluntary and non‑striated D. Involuntary and striated

39. What does the A‑band contain?

A. Actin only B. Actin and myosin C. Myosin only D. Z‑line

40. What protects the heart and lungs?

A. Skull B. Rib cage C. Vertebral column D. Pelvis

Chemistry 15 MCQs

41. The mass of 10 moles of water is:

A. 180 g B. 18 g C. 1.8 kg D. 1800 g

42. The average speed of gas molecules is:

A. √(3RT/M) B. √(2RT/M) C. √(8RT/πM) D. √(RT/M)

43. A supercooled liquid is one that is:

A. Below freezing point B. Above boiling point C. At critical point D. At triple point

44. An oxidizing agent:

A. Causes reduction, itself oxidized B. Causes oxidation, itself oxidized C. Causes oxidation, itself reduced D. Causes reduction, itself reduced

45. The potential of SHE is:

A. +1.00 V B. -1.00 V C. +0.34 V D. 0.00 V

46. Strongest oxidizing agents have:

A. Most negative E° B. Zero E° C. Most positive E° D. Intermediate E°

47. Boron and aluminum are respectively:

A. Boron – metalloid, Al – metal B. Boron – metal, Al – metalloid C. Both are metalloids D. Both are metals

48. Shape of CH₄ is:

A. Trigonal planar B. Linear C. Trigonal pyramidal D. Tetrahedral

49. Dipole moment is:

A. q/d B. q × d C. q + d D. q × d

50. Addition of H₂ to alkene is called:

A. Substitution B. Hydrogenation C. Halogenation D. Dehydration

51. The molecular formula of benzene is:

A. C₆H₆ B. C₆H₁₂ C. C₆H₁₀ D. C₆H₄

52. The general formula of alkanes is:

A. CₙH₂ₙ B. CₙH₂ₙ₋₂ C. CₙH₂ₙ₊₄ D. CₙH₂ₙ₊₂

53. Alcohol + Carboxylic acid →

A. Esters B. Ketones C. Aldehydes D. Alkenes

54. The C=O bond is polar because:

A. C=O bond is nonpolar B. C=O bond is polar, carbon is electrophilic C. C=O bond is ionic D. Oxygen is nucleophilic

55. Benzaldehyde has:

A. Odor of almonds B. Odor of fruits C. Odor of camphor D. Odor of almonds

English 20 MCQs

56. Which sentence is grammatically correct?

A. She runs faster than him. B. She runs more faster than him. C. She runs faster then him. D. She run faster than he.

57. She received a nice ____ on her dress.

A. compliment B. complement C. complaint D. compliance

58. The family stood ____ for the photo.

A. Altogether B. All together C. All together D. Altogather

59. We shall ____ with the next item.

A. Precede B. Proceed C. Preceed D. Proceed

60. I need to ____ deeply to calm down.

A. Breath B. Breathe C. Breathe D. Breath

61. The team's ____ was high after the victory.

A. Moral B. Moral C. Morale D. Morals

62. How much ____ do we have to walk?

A. Farther B. Further C. Farther D. Further

63. We drove along the ____ mountain road.

A. Tortuous B. Torturous C. Tortuous D. Torturous

64. The passage says: "While technological advancements have improved our lives, they have also led to significant environmental degradation. The reckless consumption of resources and the massive production of waste are clear indicators that humans are destroying their own habitat. There is no doubt that we are the greatest threat to the planet we call home." Which claim does the author support?

A. Humans are trying to protect the environment. B. Human activities are a major threat to the planet. C. The planet is healthy and stable. D. Human activities have no effect on the environment.

65. Choose the meaning of "prolific" in: "The scientist was a prolific writer, publishing numerous articles and books throughout his career."

A. Unproductive B. Productive C. Slow D. Silent

66. Choose the meaning of "futile" in: "The rescue mission was deemed futile, as the terrain was too dangerous to reach the stranded hikers."

A. Successful B. Useless C. Determined D. Expected

67. Choose the correct word: "____ called you?"

A. Whom called you? B. Who called you? C. Whom did call you? D. Who did call you?

68. Which sentence is correctly punctuated?

A. Because it was raining we stayed inside. B. Because it was raining; we stayed inside. C. Because it was raining, we stayed inside. D. Because it was raining, we stayed inside.

69. Which sentence correctly uses "as regards"?

A. As regards the rain, we stayed inside. B. As regards it was raining, we stayed inside. C. As regards the rain, we stayed inside. D. As regards the rain, we stayed inside.

70. Choose the synonym for "lucid" in: "The teacher gave a lucid explanation of the complex topic."

A. Confusing B. Clear and understandable C. Vague D. Ambiguous

71. What does "fragile" mean in: "The fragile vase was handled with care."

A. Easily broken B. Strong C. Durable D. Sturdy

72. Choose the correct verb: "____ your hand if you know the answer."

A. Raise your hand if you know the answer. B. Rise your hand if you know the answer. C. Raise your hand if you know the answer. D. Rise your hand if you know the answer.

73. Choose the correct word: "The weather will ____ our plans."

A. The weather will effect our plans. B. The weather will effect our plans. C. The weather will affect our plans. D. The weather will affect our plans.

74. Choose the correct word: "The ____ of the school gave a speech."

A. The principal of the school gave a speech. B. The principle of the school gave a speech. C. The principal of the school gave a speech. D. The principle of the school gave a speech.

75. Choose the correct word: "The question was designed to ____ a reaction."

A. The question was designed to illicit a reaction. B. The question was designed to illicit a reaction. C. The question was designed to elicit a reaction. D. The question was designed to elicit a reaction.

Logical Reasoning 5 MCQs

76. What is the best defense against pandemics?

A. Quarantine all citizens B. Close borders C. Launch vaccination drive D. Distribute masks

77. What to plant to restore biodiversity?

A. Ban vehicles B. Plant native trees C. Build concrete roads D. Increase fossil fuel use

78. What fallacy is "everyone believes it"?

A. Ad populum fallacy B. Ad hominem C. Straw man D. Slippery slope

79. All X are Y. All Y are Z. What conclusion is valid?

A. All X are Z B. Some Z are X C. All Z are X D. Some Z are X

80. What is the rule about negative premises?

A. Two affirmative premises B. Two negative premises C. One affirmative and one negative D. No restriction

Physics 20 MCQs

81. The rms value of a sinusoidal AC voltage is equal to:

A. Peak value / √2 B. Peak value × √2 C. Peak value / 2 D. Peak value × 2

82. The stopping potential in photoelectric effect is the potential needed to:

A. Stop the most energetic photoelectrons B. Accelerate electrons C. Increase current D. Decrease frequency

83. The energy stored in an inductor of inductance L carrying current I is:

A. 1/2 L I² B. L I² C. 1/2 L I D. L I

84. The core of a transformer is made of soft iron to:

A. Enhance flux linkage B. Reduce eddy currents C. Increase resistance D. Prevent saturation

85. In a transformer, the power is transferred from primary to secondary through:

A. Magnetic flux B. Electric current C. Direct contact D. Radiation

86. The magnetic field produced by a current-carrying wire was discovered by:

A. Oersted B. Faraday C. Ampere D. Biot-Savart

87. The angle between the Earth's geographic meridian and the magnetic meridian is called:

A. Declination B. Inclination C. Dip D. Variation

88. Electric field lines originate from:

A. Positive charges B. Negative charges C. Both equally D. Neutral charges

89. The electric field is zero inside a conductor because:

A. Excess charges reside on the surface and field cancels inside B. There are no charges C. The conductor is neutral D. The field is shielded

90. A large tank with a small hole at the bottom has water flowing out. The velocity of efflux depends on:

A. Height of water column B. Area of hole C. Both D. Neither

91. The center of mass of a system of particles moves as if:

A. All mass is concentrated there and external forces act there B. It is stationary C. It moves with constant velocity always D. It depends on internal forces

92. The unit of absorbed dose of radiation is:

A. Gray (Gy) B. Sievert (Sv) C. Becquerel D. Curie

93. The work done by a torque in rotating an object through an angle dθ is:

A. dW = τ dθ B. dW = F ds C. dW = τ θ D. dW = τ / θ

94. For a hoop (ring) rolling down an incline, the acceleration is:

A. a = ½ g sinθ B. a = g sinθ C. a = 2/3 g sinθ D. a = 1/3 g sinθ

95. A heat engine operates between two reservoirs. Its efficiency is given by:

A. η = 1 - T_c/T_h B. η = T_c/T_h C. η = 1 - T_h/T_c D. η = T_h/T_c

96. The fundamental frequency of a vibrating string fixed at both ends is given by:

A. f = v / (2L) B. f = v / L C. f = 2v / L D. f = v / (4L)

97. In a transverse wave on a string, the particles of the string move:

A. Perpendicular to the direction of wave travel B. Parallel C. In circles D. Randomly