Science Quiz

Q1. Which amongst the following is largest endocrine gland in the body? 
(a) Thyroid 
(b) Parathyroid 
(c) Adrenal 
(d) Pituitary

Q2. The longest bone in the human body is: 
(a) Ulna 
(b) Humerus
(c) Femur 
(d) Tibia

Q3. Iodoform is used as an ? 
(A)Antipyretic. 
(B)Analgesic. 
(C)Antiseptic. 
(D)Anesthetic

Q4. ‘Cod’ is a variety of 
(a) Goat 
(b) Fish 
(c) Crop 
(d) Coral 

Q5. Leukaemia or blood cancer is characterized by abnormal increase of the- 
(a) Red blood cells 
(b) White blood cells 
(c) Blood platelets 
(d) Blood plasma 

Q6. The poison of honey bee is :
(a) Acidic
(b) Alkaline
(c) Saltish
(d) Protein

Q7. Rickets is the deficiency disease of Vitamin D, in which the affected part is the 
(a) skin
(b) hair
(c) bone
(d) blood

Q8. The locomotory organ of ‘Amoeba’ is 
(a) Pseudopodia
(b) Parapodia
(c) Flagella
(d) Cilia

Q9. The vitamin most readily destroyed by heat is 
(a) Riboflavin
(b) Ascorbic acid
(c) Tocopherol
(d) Thiamine

Q10. An instrument for measuring blood pressure is called 
(a) Barometer
(b) Spirometer
(c) Sphygmomanometer
(d) Haemocytometer

Q11. Veins seen in the leaves, serve the function of 
(a) Photosynthesis
(b) Transpiration
(c) Storage
(d) Conduction

Q12. The green colour of the leaves is due to the presence of 
(a) Proteins
(b) Lipids
(c) Chlorophyll
(d) Carbohydrates

Q13. Goitre is caused by the deficiency of 
(a) Iodine

(b) Chlorine
(c) Sodium
(d) Calcium 

Q14. Bones are pneumatic in 
(a) Fishes
(b) Amphibians
(c) Reptiles
(d) Birds

Q15. Wisdom teeth is the :
(a) 1st molar teeth
(b) 2nd molar teeth
(c) 3rd molar teeth
(d) 4th molar teeth 


Answers: 

1. a
2. c
3. c
4. b
5. b
6. a
7. c
8. a
9. b
10. c
11. d
12. c
13. a
14. d
15. c