Top 100 Important Everyday Science Mcqs Set-14 41- The hormone that controls metabolism in the body is: A. InsulinB. AdrenalineC. CortisoneD. Thyroxine View Answer Answer : D. Thyroxine Description 42- The process of converting glycogen into glucose is: A. LipogenesisB. GluconeogenesisC. GlycogenesisD. Glycogenolysis View Answer Answer : D. Glycogenolysis Description 43- The chemical formula of chromium oxide is: A. Cr₂OB. CrO₂ C. CrOD. Cr₂O₃ View Answer Answer : D. Cr₂O₃ Description 44- The part of the human body that produces bile is: A. LiverB. SpleenC. PancreasD. Gall bladder View Answer Answer : A. Liver Description 45- The instrument used to measure the chemical composition of a substance is: A. PolarimeterB. PhotometerC. SpectrometerD. Refractometer View Answer Answer : C. Spectrometer Description 46- The most abundant element in the Earth's mantle is: A. IronB. SiliconC. OxygenD. Magnesium View Answer Answer : B. Silicon Description 47- The process of converting fats into fatty acids is: A. LipolysisB. LipogenesisC. GlycolysisD. Gluconeogenesis View Answer Answer : A. Lipolysis Description 48- The chemical formula of manganese dioxide is: A. MnOB. MnO₂ C. Mn₂O₃ D. Mn₂O View Answer Answer : B. MnO₂ Description 49- The largest amphibian in the world is: A. HellbenderB. Goliath frog C. Chinese giant salamanderD. Japanese giant salamander View Answer Answer : C. Chinese giant salamander Description 50- The hormone that controls blood calcium levels is: A. InsulinB. ThyroxineC. CalcitoninD. Parathyroid hormone View Answer Answer : D. Parathyroid hormone Description 51- The process of converting pyruvate into acetyl-CoA is: A. GlycolysisB. FermentationC. GluconeogenesisD. Pyruvate decarboxylation View Answer Answer : D. Pyruvate decarboxylation Description 52- The chemical formula of nickel sulphate is: A. NiSO₄B. Ni₂SO₄ C. Ni(SO₄)₂D. Ni₂(SO₄)₃ View Answer Answer : A. NiSO₄ Description 53- The part of the human body that produces semen is: A. TestesB. ProstateC. Seminal vesicles D. Epididymis View Answer Answer : A. Testes Description 54- The instrument used to measure the pH of a solution is: A. PolarimeterB. RefractometerC. pH meterD. Spectrometer View Answer Answer : C. pH meter Description 55- The most abundant element in the Earth's biosphere is: A. OxygenB. CarbonC. HydrogenD. Nitrogen View Answer Answer : B. Carbon Description 56- The process of converting light energy into chemical energy in plants is: A. GerminationB. PhotosynthesisC. TranspirationD. Respiration View Answer Answer : B. Photosynthesis Description 57- The chemical formula of barium sulphate is: A. BaSO₄B. Ba₂SO₄ C. Ba(SO₄)₂ D. Ba₂(SO₄)₃ View Answer Answer : A. BaSO₄ Description 58- The largest carnivorous fish is: A. Mako sharkB. Tiger sharkC. Great white sharkD. Killer whale View Answer Answer : C. Great white shark Description 59- The hormone that regulates growth and development is: A. InsulinB. ThyroxineC. AdrenalineD. Growth hormone View Answer Answer : D. Growth hormone Description 60- The process of converting glucose into ethanol is: A. GlycolysisB. FermentationC. GluconeogenesisD. Lipogenesis View Answer Answer : B. Fermentation Description 1 2 3 4 5