Top 100 Important Everyday Science Mcqs Set-5

41- Which of the following characteristics distinguish monkeys, apes and men from other mammals?
1. Hands eminently adapted for grasping 2. An excellent vision and keen sense of hearing 2. A poor sense of smell 4. Highly developed brain

A. 1 and 2
B. 1, 2 and 3 
C. 1, 2 and 4 
D. 1, 2, 3 and 4

Answer : D. 1, 2, 3 and 4

42- Hemoglobin is dissolved in the plasma of:

A. Man
B. Fish
C. Frog
D. Earthworm

Answer : B. Fish

43- Which among the following are known for cooperation and division of labour?

A. Fireflies
B. Cockroaches
C. Ants
D. Bed bug

Answer : C. Ants

44- Which of the following is a flightless bird?

A. Emu
B. Hen
C. Swan
D. None of these

Answer : A. Emu

45- An ant can see the objects all around due to the presence of:

A. Simple eyes 
B. Eyes over the head 
C. Well developed eyes 
D. Compound eyes

Answer : D. Compound eyes

46- The fact which supports the idea that viruses are living is that they:

A. Can be crystallized 
B. Are made up of common chemicals 
C. Duplicate themselves
D. Penetrate cell membranes

Answer : C. Duplicate themselves

47- Which one of the following structures present in mammalian skin directly helps in keeping warm?

A. Pigmented cells 
B. Sweat glands 
C. Lymph vessels 
D. Blood capillaries

Answer : D. Blood capillaries

48- The atomic number of Carbon is:

A. 4
B. 6
C. 8
D. 12

Answer : B. 6

49- Which of the following is a cold blooded animal?

A. Whale
B. Penguin
C. Otter
D. Tortoise

Answer : D. Tortoise

50- Which blood cells are responsible for fighting infections?

A. Plasma
B. White blood cells
C. Platelets
D. Red blood cells

Answer : B. White blood cells

51- The bats are able to fly in dark since they produce:

A. Ultraviolet rays
B. Infrared rays 
C. Sound waves
D. Ultrasonic waves

Answer : D. Ultrasonic waves

52- The study of earthquakes is called:

A. Geology
B. Meteorology
C. Seismology
D. Volcanology

Answer : C. Seismology

53- Silk is produced by:

A. Insect itself
B. Egg of silkworm 
C. Pupa of silkworm 
D. Larva of silkworm

Answer : D. Larva of silkworm

54- About 80% of the body weight in most organisms is:

A. Water
B. Fat
C. Minerals
D. Protein

Answer : A. Water

55- In a bee-hive, there is a division of labour. Workers which collect honey from flowers are:

A. Males
B. Sterile
C. Females
D. Intersexes

Answer : C. Females

56- The artificial rearing of honey bees is called:

A. Apiculture
B. Sericulture
C. Sylviculture
D. Loci culture

Answer : A. Apiculture

57- In crustaceans the metallic base of the respiratory pigment is made up of:

A. Iron
B. Copper
C. Magnesium
D. Potassium

Answer : B. Copper

58- Penicillin is produced from:

A. Yeast
B. Algae
C. Mould
D. Mushroom

Answer : C. Mould

59- Which of the following is the correct sequence in which the given animal groups appeared on the earth during the course of evolution?

A. Porifera-Annelida-Coelenterata-Protozoa
B. Protozoa-Coelenterata-Porifera-Annelida
C. Protozoa-Porifera-Protozoa-Coelenterata
D. Protozoa-Porifera-Coelenterata-Annelida

Answer : D. Protozoa-Porifera-Coelenterata-Annelida

60- Insects that make a clicking sound are:

A. Flies
B. Crickets
C. Beetles
D. Cockroaches

Answer : B. Crickets

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