Category: Biology GK MCQ

Q1. Which of the following taxonomic ranks is the broadest category?a) Speciesb) Genusc) Familyd) Kingdom Q2. The system of classification based on shared derived characteristics is known as:a) Pheneticsb) Cladisticsc) Taxometricsd) Typology Q3. Who introduced the binomial nomenclature system?a) Charles Darwinb) Carl Linnaeusc) Gregor Mendeld) Louis Pasteur Q4. Which taxonomic rank is below class and […]

Q1. What is the study of the structure and function of the human heart called?a) Anatomyb) Apiculturec) Cardiologyd) Angiology Q2. What is the scientific study of bees called?a) Agrologyb) Apiculturec) Andrologyd) Anthropology Q3. Which branch of biology focuses on the study of cells?a) Cytologyb) Chiropodyc) Cryobiologyd) Biometrics Q4. What field of biology involves the study

Q1. Which of the following is known as the powerhouse of the cell?a) Ribosomeb) Mitochondriac) Endoplasmic Reticulumd) Golgi Apparatus Q2. Which of the following is responsible for carrying oxygen in the blood?a) Hemoglobinb) Insulinc) Glucosed) Platelets Q3. What is the basic unit of heredity?a) Proteinb) Genec) Enzymed) Chromosome Q4. Which process is responsible for the

Q1. What is the medical condition characterized by the loss of muscle function in part of the body?a) Anemiab) Paralysisc) Diabetesd) Arthritis Q2. Which of the following is an abnormal immune system response to a harmless substance?a) Asthmab) Allergyc) Pneumoniad) Bronchitis Q3. Schizophrenia is characterized by:a) Split personalityb) Mood swingsc) Hallucinations and delusionsd) Excessive fear

Q1. Who is credited with the invention of the stethoscope?a) Alexander Flemingb) Louis Pasteurc) René Laennecd) Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen Q2. Who invented the X-ray machine?a) Thomas Edisonb) Wilhelm Conrad Roentgenc) Marie Curied) Nikola Tesla Q3. Who is known for the invention of the electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG)?a) Alexander Flemingb) Willem Einthovenc) Marie Curied) Robert Koch

Q1. Which of the following diseases is caused by a fungus affecting the lungs?a) Tuberculosisb) Malariac) Histoplasmosisd) Dengue Fever Q2. Ringworm is a fungal infection that affects which part of the body?a) Nailsb) Scalpc) Lungsd) Kidneys Q3. Candidiasis is a fungal infection caused by which organism?a) Candida albicansb) Aspergillus fumigatusc) Cryptococcus neoformansd) Histoplasma capsulatum Q4.

Q1. Which virus causes the common cold?a) Influenza virusb) Rhinovirusc) Coronavirusd) Hepatitis virus Q2. What disease is caused by the Varicella-zoster virus?a) Chickenpoxb) Measlesc) Dengue feverd) HIV/AIDS Q3. Which virus is responsible for causing AIDS?a) Influenza virusb) Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)c) Herpes simplex virusd) Epstein-Barr virus Q4. Which virus causes infectious mononucleosis?a) Influenza virusb) Human

Q1. Which bacterial species is responsible for causing tuberculosis?a) Escherichia colib) Mycobacterium tuberculosisc) Streptococcus pneumoniaed) Salmonella typhi Q2. Which bacterial infection is commonly known as “strep throat”?a) Escherichia coli infectionb) Mycobacterium tuberculosis infectionc) Streptococcus pyogenes infectiond) Staphylococcus aureus infection Q3. Which bacterial species is responsible for causing cholera?a) Vibrio choleraeb) Escherichia colic) Salmonella typhid) Clostridium

Q1. Which protozoan parasite causes malaria?a) Plasmodium vivaxb) Trypanosoma cruzic) Giardia lambliad) Entamoeba histolytica Q2. What is the primary organ affected by Trypanosoma cruzi, the parasite responsible for Chagas disease?a) Liverb) Heartc) Lungsd) Kidneys Q3. Which protozoan parasite is responsible for causing amoebic dysentery?a) Plasmodium falciparumb) Giardia lambliac) Entamoeba histolyticad) Toxoplasma gondii Q4. Which protozoan