Biology — Mixed Practice — Part 5: 40 MCQs with Explanations
40 exam-level biology — mixed practice MCQs with answers and explanations for MDCAT, FSc, PPSC preparation.
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Question 1 of 40
Aerating openings formed in the bark through which exchange of gases takes place and water is lost in the form of vapours are___________?
Correct Answer: Option C — Lenticels
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Aerating openings formed in the bark through which exchange of gases takes place and water is lost in the form of vapours are Lenticels .
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Biology — Mixed Practice
Question 2 of 40
Lenticels look like__________?
Correct Answer: Option D — Cars or small protusions
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Lenticels look like Cars or small protusions .
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Biology — Mixed Practice
Question 3 of 40
The flow of lymph is maintained by__________?
Correct Answer: Option D — All of these
Detailed Academic Explanation:
The flow of lymph is maintained by All of these .
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Biology — Mixed Practice
Question 4 of 40
Which of the following have thickest walls?
Correct Answer: Option A — Arteries
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Arteries is the correct answer to “Which of the following have thickest walls”. Items of this type are drawn from the Biology — Mixed Practice — Part 5 syllabus of Pakistani competitive exams, where the fact is tested verbatim.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Biology — Mixed Practice
Question 5 of 40
QRS complex represents____________?
Correct Answer: Option B — Ventricular systole
Detailed Academic Explanation:
QRS complex represents Ventricular systole .
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Biology — Mixed Practice
Question 6 of 40
___________ potential is the measure of the change in water potential of a system due to the presence of solute molecules?
Correct Answer: Option A — Osmotic
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Osmotic potential is the measure of the change in water potential of a system due to the presence of solute molecules.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Biology — Mixed Practice
Question 7 of 40
The diffusion of ions along with water also takes place by mass flow system along the ________ path?
Correct Answer: Option B — Apoplast
Detailed Academic Explanation:
The diffusion of ions along with water also takes place by mass flow system along the Apoplast path.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Biology — Mixed Practice
Question 8 of 40
Active transport is dependent on____________?
Correct Answer: Option B — Respiration
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Active transport is dependent on Respiration .
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Biology — Mixed Practice
Question 9 of 40
S-band locomotion is characteristically seen in___________?
Correct Answer: Option B — Cartilaginous fish.
Detailed Academic Explanation:
S-band locomotion is characteristically seen in Cartilaginous fish. .
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Biology — Mixed Practice
Question 10 of 40
The site/s where most of the uptake of water and minerals take place is/are__________?
Correct Answer: Option A — Root hairs
Detailed Academic Explanation:
The site/s where most of the uptake of water and minerals take place is/are Root hairs .
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Biology — Mixed Practice
Question 11 of 40
Among the following organisms which shows the best adaptations for locomotion?
Correct Answer: Option C — Reptiles
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Reptiles is the correct answer to “Among the following organisms which shows the best adaptations for locomotion”. Items of this type are drawn from the Biology — Mixed Practice — Part 5 syllabus of Pakistani competitive exams, where the fact is tested verbatim.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Biology — Mixed Practice
Question 12 of 40
How many vertebrae are in sacrum?
Correct Answer: Option C — 5
Detailed Academic Explanation:
5 is the correct answer to “How many vertebrae are in sacrum”. Items of this type are drawn from the Biology — Mixed Practice — Part 5 syllabus of Pakistani competitive exams, where the fact is tested verbatim.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Biology — Mixed Practice
Question 13 of 40
Which of the following is the swiftest form of the locomotion?
Correct Answer: Option C — Unguligrade
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Unguligrade is the correct answer to “Which of the following is the swiftest form of the locomotion”. Items of this type are drawn from the Biology — Mixed Practice — Part 5 syllabus of Pakistani competitive exams, where the fact is tested verbatim.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Biology — Mixed Practice
Question 14 of 40
Tetany is caused by__________?
Correct Answer: Option A — Hypocalcemia
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Tetany is caused by Hypocalcemia .
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Biology — Mixed Practice
Question 15 of 40
Which one of the following is an example of a non-elastic connective tissue?
Correct Answer: Option B — Tendon
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Tendon is the correct answer to “Which one of the following is an example of a non-elastic connective tissue”. Items of this type are drawn from the Biology — Mixed Practice — Part 5 syllabus of Pakistani competitive exams, where the fact is tested verbatim.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Biology — Mixed Practice
Question 16 of 40
Which one of the following is avascular structure?
Correct Answer: Option C — Cartilage
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Cartilage is the correct answer to “Which one of the following is avascular structure”. Items of this type are drawn from the Biology — Mixed Practice — Part 5 syllabus of Pakistani competitive exams, where the fact is tested verbatim.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Biology — Mixed Practice
Question 17 of 40
Insertion of Biceps is on_________?
Correct Answer: Option B — Radius
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Insertion of Biceps is on Radius .
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Biology — Mixed Practice
Question 18 of 40
Which of the following vertebrates have a fish-like body?
Correct Answer: Option C — Amphibians
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Amphibians is the correct answer to “Which of the following vertebrates have a fish-like body”. Items of this type are drawn from the Biology — Mixed Practice — Part 5 syllabus of Pakistani competitive exams, where the fact is tested verbatim.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Biology — Mixed Practice
Question 19 of 40
Which of the following statement about fatigue is correct?
Correct Answer: Option D — All of these
Detailed Academic Explanation:
All of these is the correct answer to “Which of the following statement about fatigue is correct”. Items of this type are drawn from the Biology — Mixed Practice — Part 5 syllabus of Pakistani competitive exams, where the fact is tested verbatim.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Biology — Mixed Practice
Question 20 of 40
Rigor mortis i.e, stiffening of body after death results from__________?
Correct Answer: Option B — Unavailability of ATP, which is necessary to break the link between actin and myosin.
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Rigor mortis i.e, stiffening of body after death results from Unavailability of ATP, which is necessary to break the link between actin and myosin. .
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Biology — Mixed Practice
Question 21 of 40
Which of the following statement about an arthropod exoskeleton is incorrect?
Correct Answer: Option B — It contains joints, for the same purpose as present in human skeletal system
Detailed Academic Explanation:
It contains joints, for the same purpose as present in human skeletal system is the correct answer to “Which of the following statement about an arthropod exoskeleton is incorrect”. Items of this type are drawn from the Biology — Mixed Practice — Part 5 syllabus of Pakistani competitive exams, where the fact is tested verbatim.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Biology — Mixed Practice
Question 22 of 40
Ecdysone is_________________?
Correct Answer: Option C — A hormone that regulates moulting in arthropods
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Ecdysone is A hormone that regulates moulting in arthropods .
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Biology — Mixed Practice
Question 23 of 40
Endoskeleton is secreted by?
Correct Answer: Option C — Mesoderm.
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Mesoderm. is the correct answer to “Endoskeleton is secreted by”. Items of this type are drawn from the Biology — Mixed Practice — Part 5 syllabus of Pakistani competitive exams, where the fact is tested verbatim.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Biology — Mixed Practice
Question 24 of 40
Which of the following animal has a hydrostatic skeleton?
Correct Answer: Option A — Earthworm
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Earthworm is the correct answer to “Which of the following animal has a hydrostatic skeleton”. Items of this type are drawn from the Biology — Mixed Practice — Part 5 syllabus of Pakistani competitive exams, where the fact is tested verbatim.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Biology — Mixed Practice
Question 25 of 40
Diameter of thick filament is____________?
Correct Answer: Option C — 16nm
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Diameter of thick filament is 16nm .
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Biology — Mixed Practice
Question 26 of 40
The most important function of troponin is___________?
Correct Answer: Option D — All of these
Detailed Academic Explanation:
The most important function of troponin is All of these .
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Biology — Mixed Practice
Question 27 of 40
Which of the following statement is incorrect about Molluscans?
Correct Answer: Option D — They move by tube feet
Detailed Academic Explanation:
They move by tube feet is the correct answer to “Which of the following statement is incorrect about Molluscans”. Items of this type are drawn from the Biology — Mixed Practice — Part 5 syllabus of Pakistani competitive exams, where the fact is tested verbatim.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Biology — Mixed Practice
Question 28 of 40
If a cross section of a sarcomere is seen, each myosin is surrounded by how many actin molecules:
Correct Answer: Option C — 6
Detailed Academic Explanation:
6 is the correct answer to “If a cross section of a sarcomere is seen, each myosin is surrounded by how many actin molecules:”. Items of this type are drawn from the Biology — Mixed Practice — Part 5 syllabus of Pakistani competitive exams, where the fact is tested verbatim.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Biology — Mixed Practice
Question 29 of 40
Which one of the following forms the blk of exoskeleton of an arthropod?
Correct Answer: Option B — Procuticle
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Procuticle is the correct answer to “Which one of the following forms the blk of exoskeleton of an arthropod”. Items of this type are drawn from the Biology — Mixed Practice — Part 5 syllabus of Pakistani competitive exams, where the fact is tested verbatim.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Biology — Mixed Practice
Question 30 of 40
Exoskeleton of a marine snail is composed of________________?
Correct Answer: Option B — CaCO3
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Exoskeleton of a marine snail is composed of CaCO3 .
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Biology — Mixed Practice
Question 31 of 40
Epinasty is controlled by_____________?
Correct Answer: Option C — Auxins
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Epinasty is controlled by Auxins .
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Biology — Mixed Practice
Question 32 of 40
Gibberellins is an example of_________________?
Correct Answer: Option B — Growth stimulator
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Gibberellins is an example of Growth stimulator .
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Biology — Mixed Practice
Question 33 of 40
Which of the following statements about fractures in old age is incorrect?
Correct Answer: Option C — Due to good blood supply it results in quick healing.
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Due to good blood supply it results in quick healing. is the correct answer to “Which of the following statements about fractures in old age is incorrect”. Items of this type are drawn from the Biology — Mixed Practice — Part 5 syllabus of Pakistani competitive exams, where the fact is tested verbatim.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Biology — Mixed Practice
Question 34 of 40
A fracture hematoma has____________?
Correct Answer: Option D — Dead cells
Detailed Academic Explanation:
A fracture hematoma has Dead cells .
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Biology — Mixed Practice
Question 35 of 40
Bony callus formation completes in___________?
Correct Answer: Option C — 2-3 months.
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Bony callus formation completes in 2-3 months. .
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Biology — Mixed Practice
Question 36 of 40
Rapid movement of leaves of mimosa on touching is an example of _____________?
Correct Answer: Option A — Turgor movement
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Rapid movement of leaves of mimosa on touching is an example of Turgor movement .
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Biology — Mixed Practice
Question 37 of 40
Which of the follwing is a childhood disease resulting from nutritive Ca2+ deficiency?
Correct Answer: Option C — Rickets.
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Rickets. is the correct answer to “Which of the follwing is a childhood disease resulting from nutritive Ca2+ deficiency”. Items of this type are drawn from the Biology — Mixed Practice — Part 5 syllabus of Pakistani competitive exams, where the fact is tested verbatim.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Biology — Mixed Practice
Question 38 of 40
Which of the following statement about osteoporosis is incorrect.
Correct Answer: Option C — There is reduction of bone mass and change in chemical composition of the matrix
Detailed Academic Explanation:
There is reduction of bone mass and change in chemical composition of the matrix is the correct answer to “Which of the following statement about osteoporosis is incorrect.”. Items of this type are drawn from the Biology — Mixed Practice — Part 5 syllabus of Pakistani competitive exams, where the fact is tested verbatim.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Biology — Mixed Practice
Question 39 of 40
Fibrous capsule surrounding synovial joints may be thickened at some places to form:
Correct Answer: Option B — Ligaments.
Detailed Academic Explanation:
Ligaments. is the correct answer to “Fibrous capsule surrounding synovial joints may be thickened at some places to form:”. Items of this type are drawn from the Biology — Mixed Practice — Part 5 syllabus of Pakistani competitive exams, where the fact is tested verbatim.
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Biology — Mixed Practice
Question 40 of 40
A joint formed between humerus, radius and ulna is an example of__________?
Correct Answer: Option C — Freely movable joint.
Detailed Academic Explanation:
A joint formed between humerus, radius and ulna is an example of Freely movable joint. .
💡Key Conceptual Anchor:Biology — Mixed Practice
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