General Science & Ability MCQs 2012

Which of the following is labeled as "good cholesterol" for humans?
A) High-density lipoprotein (HDL)
B) Low-density lipoprotein (LDL)
C) Very low-density lipoprotein (VLDL)
D) None of these

Which of the following is an infectious disease?
A) Deafness
B) Blindness
C) Baldness
D) None of these

Which of the following is a non-essential amino acid?
A) Alanine
B) Methenamine
C) Tyrosine
D) None of these

Starting from the highest, choose the correct sequence of molecules in order of energy yielding:
A) Sugar, fats, protein
B) Protein, sugar, fats
C) Fats, sugar, protein
D) None of these

Which structure is not a part of the endomembrane system?
A) Nuclear envelope
B) Chloroplast
C) Golgi apparatus
D) ER

The highest source of omega-3 fatty acid is:
A) Fish oil
B) Corn oil
C) Sunflower oil
D) None of these

Which of the following gases is essential for humans?
A) Carbon dioxide
B) Nitrogen
C) Oxygen
D) None of these

Proteins are made up of:
A) Polynucleotide
B) Polypeptide
C) Polyacetylene
D) None of these

Schizophrenia is associated with an excess of receptors for:
A) Norepinephrine
B) Chromosomes
C) Serotonin
D) Acetylcholine

Which of the following are found in the nucleus?
A) Lysosomes
B) Chromosomes
C) Ribosomes
D) None of these