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National Testing Service
MCQS* (General Science)
*1. What is the body temperature of a normal man?*
A. 81.1oC
*B. 36.9oC*
C. 98.6oC
D. 21.7oC
*2. Which of the following helps in clotting of blood?*
A. Vitamin B1
B. Vitamin B2
C. Vitamin D
*D. Vitamin K*
*3.Total volume of blood in a normal adult human being is*
A. 5-6 liters★
B. 3-4 liters
C. 8-10 liters
D. 10-12 liters
*4. Red blood corpuscles are formed in the*
A. Liver
*B. Bone marrow*
C. Kidneys
D. Heart
*5. How many bones are there in an adult human being?*
A. 210
B. 260
*C. 206
D. 300
*6. The pancreas secretes*
*A. Insulin*
B. Bile juice
C. Peptic juice
D. None of these
*7. Tibia is a bone found in the*
A. Skull
B. Arm
*C. Leg*
D. Face
*8. The largest part of the human brain is the*
A. Medulla oblongata
B. Cerebellum
*C. Cerebrum*
D. None of these
*9. What is the main component of bones and teeth?*
A. Calcium carbonate
*B. Calcium phosphate*
C. Calcium sulphate
D. Calcium nitrate
*10. The main constituent of hemoglobin is*
A. Chlorine
*B. Iron*
C. Calcium
D. None of these
*11. The main function of the kidney is*
A. To control blood pressure
B. To control body temperature
*C. To remove waste product from the body*
D. To help in digestion of food
*12. The function of hemoglobin is
*A. Transportation of oxygen*
B. Destruction of bacteria
C. Prevention of anemia
D. Utilization of energy
*13. Which of the following glands secrete tears?*
*A. Lachrymal*
B. Pituitary
C. Thyroid
D. Pancreas
*14. Which is the largest gland in the human body?*
A. Thyroid
*B. Liver*
C. Pancreas
D. None of these
*15. Which is the largest organ in the human body?*
A. Liver
B. Heart
*C. Skin*
D. Kidney
*16. A person of which of the following blood groups is called a universal donor?*
*A. O*
B. AB
C. A
D. B
*17. Which gland in the human body is called the master gland?*
A. Pancreas
B. Thyroid
*C. Pituitary*
D. Spleen
*18. How many bones are there in a newly born infant?*
A. 206
B. 230
C. 280
*D. 300*
*19. Which of the following have maximum calorific value?*
*A. Carbohydrates*   B. Fats
 C. Proteins                   D. Vitamins
*20. Which of the following vitamins promote healthy functioning of eyes in human beings?*
A. Vitamin B            B. Vitamin C
*C. Vitamin A*         D. Vitamin D
*21. The average heartbeat per minute in a normal man is*
A. 50                      B. 70*
C. 80                      D. 100
*22. A person with which of the following blood groups can receive blood of any group?*
A. A                              B.  AB*
C. B                               D.  O
*23. Malaria is a disease which effects the*
A. Heart                        B. Lungs
*C. Spleen*                  D. Kidneys
*24. Which of the following diseases is caused by virus?*
*A. Small pox *                 B. Tuberculosis
C. Malaria                         D. Cholera
*25. Medulla oblongata is a part of human
A. Heart                      *B. Brain*
C. Liver                        D. Sex organ
*26. Myopia is a disease connected with
A. Ears                      *B. Eyes*
C. Lungs                     D. Brain
*27. Leukemia is a disease of the*
A. Lungs                   *B. Blood*
C. Skin                        D. Nerves
*28. Short-sightedness can be corrected by using*
A. Convex lens                     *B. Concave lens*
C. Convex-concave lens      D. Concave-convex lens
*29. Trachoma is a disease of the*
A. Liver                        *B. Eyes*
C. Lungs                       D. Kidneys
*30. Match the following
Column I Column II
A. Beriberi 1. Vitamin A
B. Scurvy 2. Vitamin B
*C. Rickets 3. Vitamin C*
D. Night Blindness 4. Vitamin D
*31. Typhoid and cholera are typical examples of
A. Infectious diseases                B. Air-borne disease
*C. Water-borne disease*           D. None of these
*32. Pyorrhea is a disease of the*
A. Nose                       *B. Gums*
C. Heart                        D. Lungs
*33. Lack of what causes diabetes.*
A. Sugar                    *B. Insulin*
C. Calcium                  D. Vitamins
*34. Appendix is appendix is a part of*
A. Small intestine                    *B. Large intestine*
C. Stomach                                D. Liver
*35. Match the following columns*
Column I Column II
*A. Cataract 1. Bones*
B. Jaundice 2. Eyes
C. Diabetes 3. Liver
D. Arthritis 4. Pancreas
*36. Bronchitis is a disease of which of the following organs?*
A. Blood                            B. Bladder
C. Liver                            *D. Respiratory tract*
*37. ECG is used for the diagnosis of aliments of*
A. Brain                              *B. Heart*
C. Kidneys                           D. Lungs
38. Biopsy is done on
*A. Tissues taken from a dead body*
*B. Tissues taken form a living body*
C. Blood from veins
D. Blood from arteries
39. Barium is used for
A. Checking blood group
*B. X-ray of alimentary canal*
C. X-ray of brain
D. None of these
*40. Dialysis is used for the treatment of*
*A. Kidney failure*                 B. Heart weakness
C. Brain diseases                   D. None of these
*41. Insulin is injected into the intestines by*
*A. Pancreas*                      B. Liver
C. Stomach                           D. Gall bladder
*42. Lock Jaw, i.e., difficulty in opening the mouth is a symptom of*
A. Cholera                            B. Plague
*C. Tetanus*                        D. Diphtheria
*43. Which of the following pairs is incorrect?*
A. Plague-rats                        B. Rabies-dog
C. Tapeworm-pig                 *D. Poliomyelitis-monkey*
*44. Match the following columns*
Column I Column II
A. Air-borne 1. Tetanus
*B. Airborne 2. Tuberculosis*
C. Contact 3. Cholera
D. Wound 4. Syphilis
*45. Ricketts is a disease of the*
*A. Bones*                     B. Tissue
C. Muscles                     D. Blood
*46. Which of the following statements is correct*
A. Pulmonary artery carries pure blood
*B. Pulmonary artery carries impure blood*
C. Pulmonary vein carries impure blood
D. None of these
*47. Lungs are situated in the*
A. Abdominal cavity
B. Pericardial cavity
C. Buccal cavity
*D. Thoracic cavity*
*48. The human cell contains*
A. 44 chromosomes       B. 48 chromosomes
*C. 46 chromosomes*    D. 23 chromosomes
*49. Enzymes help in*
A. Respiration                 *B. Digestion of food*
C. Immune system          D. Reproduction
*50. Food is normally digested in the*
A. Liver                              B. Stomach
*C. Small intestines*       D. Large intestines...s.v