Most Important Biology Mcqs

1- Who discovered the cell ?

A. Robert Hooke
B. Antonie van Leeuwenhoek
C. Theodor Schwann
D. Matthias Schleiden

Answer : A. Robert Hooke

2- Which organelle is known as the "powerhouse of the cell"?

A. Lysosome
B. Golgi apparatus
C. Ribosome
D. Mitochondria

Answer : D. Mitochondria

3- What is the basic structural and functional unit of life ?

A. Atom
B. Molecule
C. Cell
D. Tissue 

Answer : C. Cell

4- Which cell organelle is responsible for protein synthesis ?

A. Ribosomes
B. Mitochondria
C. Lysosomes
D. Nucleus

Answer : A. Ribosomes

5- Which organelle contains digestive enzymes ?

A. Golgi apparatus
B. Lysosome
C. Ribosome
D. Nucleolus

Answer : B. Lysosome

6- DNA is composed of repeating units called:

A. Amino acids
B. Proteins
C. Sugars
D. Nucleotides

Answer : D. Nucleotides

7- Who is known as the "Father of Genetics"?

A. Gregor Mendel
B. Charles Darwin
C. Watson and Crick
D. Alfred Wallace

Answer : A. Gregor Mendel

8- What is the shape of DNA?

A. Single-stranded
B. Linear
C. Double helix
D. Circular

Answer : C. Double helix

9- In humans, how many chromosomes are present ?

A. 22
B. 40
C. 46
D. 66

Answer : C. 46

10- A heterozygous organism has:

A. Two different alleles
B. Two identical alleles
C. Only recessive alleles
D. Only dominant alleles

Answer : A. Two different alleles

11- Which blood group is a universal donor ?

A. A+
B. AB-
C. O-
D. O-

Answer : D. O-

12- What is the largest organ in the human body ?

A. Heart
B. Liver
C. Brain
D. Skin

Answer : D. Skin

13- What is the normal pH of human blood?

A. 6.5
B. 7.4
C. 8.0
D. 5.5

Answer : B. 7.4

14- Which hormone regulates blood sugar levels ?

A. Insulin
B. Adrenaline
C. Thyroxine
D. Estrogen

Answer : A. Insulin

15- The basic functional unit of the kidney is:

A. Nephron
B. Alveolus
C. Neuron
D. Glomerulus

Answer : A. Nephron

16- What is the primary source of energy for life on Earth ?

A. Moon
B. Sun
C. Water
D. Wind

Answer : B. Sun

17- Which gas do plants absorb during photosynthesis ?

A. Oxygen
B. Nitrogen
C. Carbon dioxide
D. Hydrogen 

Answer : C. Carbon dioxide

18- What is the term for organisms that produce their own food ?

A. Consumers
B. Decomposers
C. Scavengers
D. Producers

Answer : D. Producers

19- Which biome is characterized by low rainfall and extreme temperatures ?

A. Grassland
B. Tundra
C. Desert
D. Rainforest 

Answer : C. Desert

20- The ozone layer protects us from ?

A. UV radiation
B. Infrared rays
C. X-rays
D. Gamma rays

Answer : A. UV radiation

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