General Science - Biology MCQs - Set 5

1)   Which among the following disease has the minimum incubation period, comparing to other ones?

a. Small Pox
b. Influenza
c. Measles
d. Mumps
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Influenza

Explanation:
Influenza (1-2 days) , rest are 6-15 days

2)   Bubo bubo is the scientific name of which of the following species?

a. Hen
b. Peacock
c. Eagle
d. Owl
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Owl

Explanation:
Bubo bubo is the scientific name of owl. The Bubo bubo or the Eurasian eagle-owl is a species of eagle-owl that resides in much of Eurasia.

3)   Ornithophily refers to the pollination through which among the following?

a. Wind
b. Insects
c. Birds
d. Water
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Birds

Explanation:
Ornithophily refers to the pollination through birds. Birds which are involved in ornithophily are specialist nectarivores with brushy tongues and long bills, that are either capable of hovering flight or light enough to perch on the flower structures.

4)   The disorder “Pityriasis simplex capillitii ” is most commonly known as which among the following?

a. Tulip fingers
b. Dandruff
c. Baldness
d. Eczema
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Dandruff

Explanation:
The disorder “Pityriasis simplex capillitii ” is most commonly known as dandruff. Dandruff is a skin condition that mainly affects the scalp.

5)   A particular cell organelle is sometimes referred certain enzymes that can break down the cell components or even the whole cell. which one of the following is such an organelle ?

a. Lysosome
b. Mesosome
c. Phagosome
d. Ribosome
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Lysosome

Explanation:
Lysosomes are membrane-bound cell organelles that contains digestive enzymes and are involved with various cell processes. They break down excess or worn-out cell parts and may be used to destroy invading viruses and bacteria.

6)   The natural Pacemaker in the Human Heart is located in the SA node which is present in which among the following chambers?

a. Right Auricle
b. Left Auricle
c. Right Ventricle
d. Left Ventricle
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Right Auricle

Explanation:
The natural Pacemaker in the Human Heart is located in the SA node which is present in right auricle chamber. It’s a small mass of specialized cells located in the top of the right atrium i.e., the upper chamber of the heart.

7)   Antipyretic medicines are used for which among the following purposes?

a. In fever
b. In Diarrhea
c. In Cough
d. In Allergy
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: In fever

Explanation:
Antipyretic medicines are used in fever. It is an analgesic drug used alone or in combination with opioids for pain management, and as an antipyretic agent.

8)   The term Cyberknife is most closely associated with which among the following?

a. Magnetic Resonance
b. Cancer Surgery
c. Software Security
d. Remote sensing
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Cancer Surgery

Explanation:
The term Cyberknife is most closely associated with cancer surgery. It is a radiation therapy device used to deliver radiosurgery for the treatment of benign tumors, malignant tumors and other medical conditions.

9)   A person with “Bombay Blood group” can receive blood from a person who is from____?

a. A Group or B Group
b. AB Group
c. O Group
d. None of them
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: None of them

Explanation:
Bombay Blood Group is an extremely rare ABO group, called so because it was first discovered among some people in Bombay. Their red cells lack ABH antigens and their sera contain anti-A and anti-B and anti-H. The anti-H would not be detected in the ABO group but would be detectable in pretransfusion tests. People who have Bombay phenotype can donate to any member of the ABO blood group system (unless some other blood factor gene, such as Rhesus, is incompatible), but they cannot receive any member of the ABO blood group system`s blood (which always contains one or more of A and B and H antigens), but only from other people who have Bombay phenotype

10)   The lung fluke disease (paragonimiasis) is sometimes confused with the tuberculosis. The lung fluke disease is__:
1: caused by a round worm
2: is found commonly in countries which use raw seafood
3: is prevalent in North East India
Which among the above is / are correct statements?

a. Only 1 & 2
b. Only 2 & 3
c. Only 1 & 3
d. 1, 2 & 3
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Only 2 & 3

Explanation:
ICMR will soon launch diagnostic kit for lung fluke disease (paragonimiasis): This kit developed by RMRC (ICMR), Dibrugarh is useful for diagnosis of disease caused by lung fluke and is often confused with tuberculosis.

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