Test

1. a large family of diseases which involve abnormal cell growth with the potential to
invade or spread to other parts of the body is called?
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)

Genetic Disorders
Chronic Organ Failure
Cancer
All the above

2. Which of the following is not a characteristic of Cancer?

(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)

induction and sustainment of angiogenesis

self-sufficiency in growth signalling
apoptosis
enabling of a limitless replicative potential

3. Cancer can spread from its original site by local spread, lymphatic spread to
regional lymph nodes or by blood (haematogenous spread) to distant sites, known
as?
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)

metastasis.
Apotopsis
Malignancy
All the above

4. A) virus that can cause cancer is called an oncovirus.

B) human papillomavirus , EpsteinBarr virus, Kaposi's sarcoma herpes virus ,
hepatitis B and hepatitis C viruses and Human T-cell leukemia virus-1 are some
oncoviruses.
Which of the above statement is/are correct?
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)

A only
B only
Both A and B are correct
None of the above

5. Which are the types of muscles present at the human muscular system?
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)

Skeletal
Cardiac
Smooth
All the above.

6. Muscular system is controlled by which of the following?

(i) Hypothalamus
(ii) Pitutary

(iii) Nervous system

(iv) All the above.
7. A. Heart Muscles are distinct from skeletal muscles
B. Heart muscles are controlled by the sinus node
C. Heart muscles are influenced by the central nervous system.
Which of the above statement is/are correct?
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)

A, B only
B,C only
A,C only
All the above

8. Motor unit coordination, balance, and control frequently come under the direction
of _______?.
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)

the cerebellum of the brain

the cerebrum of the brain
medulla oblongata
all the above

9. Read the following statements.

A. The human skeleton is the internal framework of the body. It is composed
of 270 bones at birth
B. this total decreases to 206 bones by adulthood after some bones have
fused together.
Which of the above statement is/are correct?
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)

A only
B only
Both A and B are correct
None of the above

10. Functions of the human skeleton are,

(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)

movement & support

endocrine regulation
production of blood cells
All the above.

11. Human skull is made up of _____?

(i) 22 bones and 7 associated bones
(ii) 22 bones and 12 associated bones

(iii) 12 bones and 7 associated bones

(iv) 22 bones and 7 associated bones
12. the endocrine secretion of the bone is called as?
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)

Angiotensin
Somatostatin
Osteocalcin
Calcitonin

13. Assertation (A) : Bone cells release a hormone, which contributes to the
regulation of blood sugar (glucose) and fat deposition.
Reason (R) : that hormone increases both the insulin secretion and sensitivity, in
addition to boosting the number of insulin-producing cells and reducing stores of fat.
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)

A and R both are correct and R is the correct explanation of A

A and R both are correct but R is not the correct explanation of A
A true but R false
R true but A false

14. What is the name of the disease, which affect both the larger and smaller joints
of the human skeleton?
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)

Osteoporosis
Osteoarthritis
Arthritis
All the above

15. A. There are two types of photoreceptors: rods and cones.

B. Cones are very sensitive to light, but do not distinguish colours. Rods distinguish
colors, but are less sensitive to dim light.
Which of the above statement is/are correct?
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)

A only
B only
Both A and B are correct
None of the above

16. Visual cortex of the brain where patterns and objects in images are recognized
and interpreted based on previously learned information. This is called ____?
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)

Virtual Memory
Visual Memory
Vertebral Memory
None of the above

17. People who are blind from degradation or damage to the visual cortex, but still
have functional eyes, are actually capable of some level of vision and reaction to
visual stimuli but not a conscious perception; this is known as __________?
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)

Blind sight.
Partial Blindness
Blindness
Colour Blindness.

18.Hearing is all about_________?

(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)

Thermal conduction
Vibration
Chemical messaging
All the above.

19. On hearing process,

A. Mechanoreceptors turn motion into electrical nerve pulses
B. Nerve pulses , which are located in the middle ear.
Which of the above statement is/are not correct?
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)

A only
B only
Both A and B are correct
None of the above

20. Taste deponds on ____?

(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)

Odor
Texture
Temperature
All the above

21. The inability to taste is called ______?

(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)

Anosmia
Parathesia
ageusia.
None of the above

22. The inability to smell is called_____?

(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)

Anosmia
Parathesia
ageusia.
None of the above.

23. Touch is generally the perception ,resulting from activation of_______?

(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)

Axons
Chemical messengers
neural receptors
Endocrine signalling.

24.The Cell theory was proposed by

(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)

Watson and Crick

Schleiden and Schwann
Anton von Leeuwen Hoek
All the above

25. Cell Division was explained by ________?

(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)

Robert Koch
Robert Brown
Schleiden
Rudolf Virchow

26. A specialized differentiated form of cell membrane , which is a characteristic of

Prokaryotic Cells is called __________?
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)

Ribosomes
Mesosome
Vacuoles
Mitochondria

27. A. The Cell membranes possessdoes not possess any carbhohydrate .

B. Membrane of the human RBC contains 52% of Protein and 40 % of Lipids
Which of the above statement is/are not correct?
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)

A only
B only
Both A and B are correct
None of the above

28. A. Many molecules move across the membrane without any requirement of
energy is called active transport
B. Neutral molecule move across by simple diffusion along with the concentration
gradient.
Which of the above statement is/are correct?
(i) A only
(ii) B only

(iii) Both A and B are correct

(iv) None of the above
29. Assertation (A) : Some ions are transported across the membrane against the
concentration gradient.
Reason (R) : This type of transport is energy dependent and ATP is utilized for this.
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)

A and R both are correct and R is the correct explanation of A.

A and R both are correct but R is not the correct explanation of A.
A true but R false.
R true but A false.

30. Match the following.

Organelle
Ribosome
Endoplasmic Reticulum
Lysosome
Golgi Apparatus
A
3
2
3
4

a
b
c
d

Scientist who discovered

Camillo Golgi
De duve
Porter
Palade
B
4
3
2
3

C
2
4
4
2

D
1
1
1
1

31. Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum is the major site for the synthesis of ________?
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)

Protein
Carbhohydrate
Lipid
All the above.

32. Which of the following is not matched correctly?

(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)

Golgi Apparatus - Glycoproteins

Endoplasmic Reticulum Glycolipids
Lysosomes Hydrolytic Enzymes
Ribosomes Protein

33. According to mitochondria,

a. Bilayered Organelle
b. Posses double stranded DNA

c. The two membranes have their own specific enzymes associated with the
mitochondrial function.
d. Mitochondria are the sites of anerobic respiration.
Which of the above statements are correct?
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)

a & b only
a & c only
B & d only
c & d only

34. Assertation ( A) : Plastids are found in all plant cells and in euglenoides.
Reason ( R ) : They bear some specific pigments, thus imparting specific colours
to the plants.
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)

A and R both are correct and R is the correct explanation of A.

A and R both are correct but R is not the correct explanation of A.
A true but R false.
R true but A false.

35. Which of the following is matched correctly?

Leucoplast
Amyloplasts
elaioplasts
aleuroplasts

Colourless plastids
Lipid
Carbhohydrate
Protein

36. Eukaryotic cell divide once in approximately ______?

(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)

90 Minitues
60 minitues
48 hours
24 Hours

37. Which of the following increases the genetic variability in the

population of organisms from one generation to the next.?
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)

Mitosis
Metaphase
Anaphase
Meiosis

38. which is a phenomenon which results in alteration of DNA sequences

and consequently results in changes in the genotype and the phenotype

of an organism
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)

Mutation
Recombination
Both 1 & 2
None of the above

39. in humans, study of the family history about inheritance of a particular trait is
called ______?
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)

Human genetics
Pedigree analysis
Karyotyping
All the above.

40. Genetic disorders are classified as how many types ?

(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)

Two
Three
Four
Five

41. Read the following:

a. Mendelian disorders are mainly determined by alteration or mutation in the single
Gene.
b. These disorders are not transmitted to the

Offspring

c. Most common and prevalent Mendelian disorders are Haemophilia, Cystic fibrosis,
Sickle-cell anaemia, Colour blindness, Phenylketonuria, Thalassemia
d. Mendelian disorders are recessive.
Which of the above statements are not correct?
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)

a & b only
a & c only
B & d only
c & d only

42. Heamophilia is the __________?

(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)

X-linked recessive
X- Linked dominance
Y- Linked Recessive
Y Linked Dominace

43. Sickle Cell anemia is the defect, caused by the substitution of Glutamic acid
(Glu) by which of the following?
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)

Histidine
Alanine
Methionine
Valine