General Science & Ability MCQs 2011

Nervous system in human consists of:
A) Brain and spinal cord
B) Brain and nerves
C) Spinal cord and nerves
D) Brain, spinal cord and nerves

In human eye, the light sensitive layer made of specialized nerve cells, rods and cones is called as:
A) The pupil
B) The cornea
C) The iris
D) The retina

Erythrocytes are also called as:
A) Red blood cells
B) White blood cells
C) Platelets
D) Plasma

To measure the specific gravity of milk, the instrument used is:
A) Hygrometer
B) Barometer
C) Lactometer
D) Hydrometer

One of the fundamental characteristics of living organisms is:
A) Photosynthesis
B) Digestion
C) Excretion
D) Metabolism

Plants growing on other plants are called as:
A) Saprophytes
B) Parasites
C) Epiphytes
D) Pathogens

As per eating habit, squirrels are:
A) Frugivorous
B) Herbivorous
C) Carnivorous
D) Omnivorous

Water loss from leaves through stomata is called as:
A) Evaporation
B) Transpiration
C) Evapo-Transpiration
D) Respiration

The study of how plants and animals interact with one another and with the non-living environment is called as:
A) Ecosystem
B) Sociology
C) Ecology
D) Habitat

The number of bones in human body is:
A) 200
B) 202
C) 204
D) 206