Top 100 Important Everyday Science Mcqs Set-14

41- The hormone that controls metabolism in the body is:

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

Answer : D. Thyroxine

42- The process of converting glycogen into glucose is:

A. Lipogenesis
B. Gluconeogenesis
C. Glycogenesis
D. Glycogenolysis

Answer : D. Glycogenolysis

43- The chemical formula of chromium oxide is:

A. Cr₂O
B. CrO₂ 
C. CrO
D. Cr₂O₃

Answer : D. Cr₂O₃

44- The part of the human body that produces bile is:

A. Liver
B. Spleen
C. Pancreas
D. Gall bladder

Answer : A. Liver

45- The instrument used to measure the chemical composition of a substance is:

A. Polarimeter
B. Photometer
C. Spectrometer
D. Refractometer

Answer : C. Spectrometer

46- The most abundant element in the Earth's mantle is:

A. Iron
B. Silicon
C. Oxygen
D. Magnesium

Answer : B. Silicon

47- The process of converting fats into fatty acids is:

A. Lipolysis
B. Lipogenesis
C. Glycolysis
D. Gluconeogenesis

Answer : A. Lipolysis

48- The chemical formula of manganese dioxide is:

A. MnO
B. MnO₂ 
C. Mn₂O₃ 
D. Mn₂O

Answer : B. MnO₂

49- The largest amphibian in the world is:

A. Hellbender
B. Goliath frog 
C. Chinese giant salamander
D. Japanese giant salamander 

Answer : C. Chinese giant salamander

50- The hormone that controls blood calcium levels is:

A. Insulin
B. Thyroxine
C. Calcitonin
D. Parathyroid hormone

Answer : D. Parathyroid hormone

51- The process of converting pyruvate into acetyl-CoA is:

A. Glycolysis
B. Fermentation
C. Gluconeogenesis
D. Pyruvate decarboxylation

Answer : D. Pyruvate decarboxylation

52- The chemical formula of nickel sulphate is:

A. NiSO₄
B. Ni₂SO₄ 
C. Ni(SO₄)₂
D. Ni₂(SO₄)₃

Answer : A. NiSO₄

53- The part of the human body that produces semen is:

A. Testes
B. Prostate
C. Seminal vesicles 
D. Epididymis

Answer : A. Testes

54- The instrument used to measure the pH of a solution is:

A. Polarimeter
B. Refractometer
C. pH meter
D. Spectrometer

Answer : C. pH meter

55- The most abundant element in the Earth's biosphere is:

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

Answer : B. Carbon

56- The process of converting light energy into chemical energy in plants is:

A. Germination
B. Photosynthesis
C. Transpiration
D. Respiration

Answer : B. Photosynthesis

57- The chemical formula of barium sulphate is:

A. BaSO₄
B. Ba₂SO₄ 
C. Ba(SO₄)₂ 
D. Ba₂(SO₄)₃

Answer : A. BaSO₄

58- The largest carnivorous fish is:

A. Mako shark
B. Tiger shark
C. Great white shark
D. Killer whale

Answer : C. Great white shark

59- The hormone that regulates growth and development is:

A. Insulin
B. Thyroxine
C. Adrenaline
D. Growth hormone

Answer : D. Growth hormone

60- The process of converting glucose into ethanol is:

A. Glycolysis
B. Fermentation
C. Gluconeogenesis
D. Lipogenesis

Answer : B. Fermentation

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