Most Important Biology Mcqs 1- Who discovered the cell ? A. Robert HookeB. Antonie van LeeuwenhoekC. Theodor SchwannD. Matthias Schleiden View Answer Answer : A. Robert Hooke Description 2- Which organelle is known as the "powerhouse of the cell"? A. LysosomeB. Golgi apparatusC. RibosomeD. Mitochondria View Answer Answer : D. Mitochondria Description 3- What is the basic structural and functional unit of life ? A. AtomB. MoleculeC. CellD. Tissue View Answer Answer : C. Cell Description 4- Which cell organelle is responsible for protein synthesis ? A. RibosomesB. MitochondriaC. LysosomesD. Nucleus View Answer Answer : A. Ribosomes Description 5- Which organelle contains digestive enzymes ? A. Golgi apparatusB. LysosomeC. RibosomeD. Nucleolus View Answer Answer : B. Lysosome Description 6- DNA is composed of repeating units called: A. Amino acidsB. ProteinsC. SugarsD. Nucleotides View Answer Answer : D. Nucleotides Description 7- Who is known as the "Father of Genetics"? A. Gregor MendelB. Charles DarwinC. Watson and CrickD. Alfred Wallace View Answer Answer : A. Gregor Mendel Description 8- What is the shape of DNA? A. Single-strandedB. LinearC. Double helixD. Circular View Answer Answer : C. Double helix Description 9- In humans, how many chromosomes are present ? A. 22B. 40C. 46D. 66 View Answer Answer : C. 46 Description 10- A heterozygous organism has: A. Two different allelesB. Two identical allelesC. Only recessive allelesD. Only dominant alleles View Answer Answer : A. Two different alleles Description 11- Which blood group is a universal donor ? A. A+B. AB-C. O-D. O- View Answer Answer : D. O- Description 12- What is the largest organ in the human body ? A. HeartB. LiverC. BrainD. Skin View Answer Answer : D. Skin Description 13- What is the normal pH of human blood? A. 6.5B. 7.4C. 8.0D. 5.5 View Answer Answer : B. 7.4 Description 14- Which hormone regulates blood sugar levels ? A. InsulinB. AdrenalineC. ThyroxineD. Estrogen View Answer Answer : A. Insulin Description 15- The basic functional unit of the kidney is: A. NephronB. AlveolusC. NeuronD. Glomerulus View Answer Answer : A. Nephron Description 16- What is the primary source of energy for life on Earth ? A. MoonB. SunC. WaterD. Wind View Answer Answer : B. Sun Description 17- Which gas do plants absorb during photosynthesis ? A. OxygenB. NitrogenC. Carbon dioxideD. Hydrogen View Answer Answer : C. Carbon dioxide Description 18- What is the term for organisms that produce their own food ? A. ConsumersB. DecomposersC. ScavengersD. Producers View Answer Answer : D. Producers Description 19- Which biome is characterized by low rainfall and extreme temperatures ? A. GrasslandB. TundraC. DesertD. Rainforest View Answer Answer : C. Desert Description 20- The ozone layer protects us from ? A. UV radiationB. Infrared raysC. X-raysD. Gamma rays View Answer Answer : A. UV radiation Description 1 2 3 4 5