Biology Questions Practice Question and Answer
8 Q: Who among the following developed the Cholera vaccine in 1885?
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64c21aa1a919c8488e0cbe42- 1Edward Jennerfalse
- 2Jaime Ferrántrue
- 3Jonas Salkfalse
- 4Leon Calmettefalse
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Answer : 2. "Jaime Ferrán"
Explanation :
1. The credit for developing the cholera vaccine in 1885 goes to Spanish-French bacteriologist and hygienist Jaime Ferrán.
2. He tested a live attenuated bacterial vaccine during a cholera epidemic in Valencia.
3. Jaime Ferrán's vaccine successfully protected people from cholera and began to be used in vaccination programs around the world.
Q: Which of the following statements about bryophytes is not true?
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64c22dd629beb3482a35656e- 1They are called amphibians of the plant kingdom.false
- 2The presence of a special tissue is found in these for the flow offalse
- 3water and other substances from one part of the plant body to another. Their body is generally differentiated by taking the form of stem and leaf-like structures.true
- 4Moss (Funaria) and Marchantia are examples of bryophytes.false
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Answer : 3. "water and other substances from one part of the plant body to another. Their body is generally differentiated by taking the form of stem and leaf-like structures. "
Explanation :
All the given statements about bryophytes are true.
1. They are called amphibians of the plant kingdom.
2. The presence of a special tissue is found in these for the flow of
3. Moss (Funaria) and Marchantia are examples of bryophytes.
Q: What is the full form of OCD?
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644be3960c6225ce3562a392- 1Obesity-Compulsive Disorderfalse
- 2Obsession-Controlling Devicefalse
- 3Obesity-Controlling Devicefalse
- 4Obsessive-Compulsive Disordertrue
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Answer : 4. "Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder"
Q: Red worms have a structure named ______ which helps them in grinding their food.
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62beae5ea00ee61c3116d7f6- 1Cropfalse
- 2Intestinefalse
- 3Gizzardtrue
- 4Esophagusfalse
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Answer : 3. "Gizzard"
Q: Bowman’s glands are located in the
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63cfba1c307947462be4f1bb- 1Anterior pituitaryfalse
- 2Olfactory epithelium of our nosetrue
- 3Proximal end of uriniferous tubulesfalse
- 4Female reproductive system of cockroachfalse
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Answer : 2. "Olfactory epithelium of our nose"
Q: Nyctalopia, more commonly known as Night Blindness, is caused by the deficiency of which nutrient?
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64bfc7da2d3130f575545330- 1Vitamin Cfalse
- 2Magnesiumfalse
- 3Potassiumfalse
- 4Vitamin Atrue
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Answer : 4. "Vitamin A"
Explanation :
1. Nyctalopia (night blindness) is caused by deficiency of Vitamin A.
2. Foods rich in Vitamin A are carrots, spinach, sweet potatoes, lettuce, etc.
3. Vitamin A deficiency can cause damage to rod cells, which reduces the ability to see in low light.
Q: Sponges belong to phylum ______ of the animal kingdom.
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64c2509e9e9013486a756bb1- 1Echinodermatafalse
- 2Poriferatrue
- 3Aschelminthesfalse
- 4Molluscafalse
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Answer : 2. "Porifera"
Explanation :
1. Sponge belongs to Porifera phylum of the animal kingdom.
2. These are primitive multicellular animals. The study of sponges is known as para zoology.
3. Sponges are mostly irregular in shape and have radial symmetry.
4. The body of a sponge has two layers-
- Epidermis: This is the outer layer that helps move water in and out.
- Mesohyl: This is the middle layer which contains the cells of the sponge.
Q: Which organ stores fat soluble vitamins?
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62f32f063342ab11843748f6- 1Bloodfalse
- 2Skinfalse
- 3Livertrue
- 4Pancreasfalse
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