Biology – Miscellaneous Topics – Old Year Questions

1. ‘Red Ribbon Express’ is a visual and moving medium for –

(a) Awareness about AIDS
(b) Awareness about Pulse Polio
(c) Programme for Protecting Girl Child
(d) Programme for protecting all the children from malnutrition

[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2010]

 

2. ‘SANRAKSHA’ is –

(a) Malaria Research and Control Project (Bengaluru)
(b) AIDS Research and Control Project (Bengaluru)
(c) T.B. Research and Control Project (New Delhi)
(d) None of these

[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2014]

 

3. ‘AVAHAN’ the Indian segment of ‘The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation’, is engaged in the prevention of-

(a) Dengue
(b) Polio
(c) HIV/AIDS
(d) Filariasis

[53rd to 55th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2011]

 

4. NACO is an organization dealing with :

(a) Cancer
(b) Child Healthcare
(c) AIDS
(d) None of these

[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2006]

 

5. ‘Mission Indradhanush’ of the Union Government is related to –

(a) Pulse production
(b) Immunization of children against seven vaccine-preventable diseases
(c) Skill development
(d) Tourism promotion

[U.P.R.O./A.R.O. (Pre) 2014]

 

6. The mission ‘Indradhanush’ launched by the Government of India is in connection with :

(a) Education of children
(b) Immunization of children
(c) Social upliftment
(d) None of the above

[U.P.P.S.C. (GIC) 2017]

 

7. Mission Indradhanush Campaign in India is associated with –

(a) Nutrition for pregnant women
(b) Awareness of diabetes
(c) Eradication of blindness
(d) Vaccination of children

[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2015]

 

8. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists :

List-I List-II
(Programme) (Launch Year)
A. National Programme for Control of Blindness 1. 1975
B. Integrated Child Development Scheme 2. 1976
C. National Leprosy Eradication Programme 3. 2005
D. National Rural Health Mission 4. 1983

Codes :

A B C D
(a) 1 2 3 4
(b) 2 4 1 3
(c) 2 1 4 3
(d) 4 3 2 1

[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2019]

 

9. National Family Health Survey (NFHS)-5 does not include

(a) High Blood Pressure
(b) Diabetes
(c) HIV Test
(d) Registration of death

[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2019]

 

10. Cholesterol is a –

(a) Type of chlorophyll
(b) Derivative of chloroform
(c) Fatty alcohol found in animal fat
(d) Chromium salt

[Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2006]

 

11. Cholesterol is –

(a) An insecticide
(b) A vitamin
(c) A steroid
(d) An enzyme

[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2005]

 

12. Abnormal level of cholesterol is related to –

(a) Arteries blockage
(b) Veins blockage
(c) Kidney stone formation
(d) Liver cirrhosis

[Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2010]

 

13. Doctors recommend that we should cook our food in oil rather than in vanaspati ghee because –

(a) Oil contains unsaturated fats
(b) Oil contains saturated fats
(c) Oil is easier to store
(d) Oil is cheaper

[Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2006]

 

14. Trans fat is generally considered to be bad for human health because it lowers the level of –

(a) HDL
(b) LDL
(c) Triglycerides
(d) Insulin

[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2012]

 

15. Which vegetable oil is suitable for heart patients?

(a) Sunflower oil
(b) Groundnut oil
(c) Mustard oil
(d) Soyabean oil

[M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2006]

 

16. Which of the following is a common adulterant of mustard oil seeds?

(a) Prickly seeds
(b) Poppy seeds
(c) Cumin seeds
(d) None of the above

[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2008]

 

17. Iodine is obtained from –

(a) Laminaria
(b) Polysiphonia

(c) Chara
(d) Spirogyra

[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2004]

 

18. Which one of the following is a substance abundantly available in the sea and administered in a certain deficiency disease?

(a) Iron
(b) Vitamin A
(c) Fluorine
(d) Iodine

[U.P.P.C.S (Pre) 2010]

 

19. Which of the following is not correctly matched?

A. Chlorophyll 1. Magnesium
B. Haemoglobin 2. Iron
C. Table salt 3. Sodium
D. Washing soda 4. Potassium

[U.P.R.O./A.R.O. (Mains) 2014]

 

20. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the code given below the lists.

List-I List-II
A. Acid present in Vinegar 1. Calcium phosphate
B. Souring of milk 2. Hydrochloric acid
C. Compound present in bones 3. Acetic acid
D. Acid present in Gastric juices 4. Lactic acid

Code :

A B C D
(a) 2 1 4 3
(b) 3 4 1 2
(c) 4 3 1 2
(d) 2 4 1 3

[U.P. R.O./A.R.O. (Mains) 2016]

 

21. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists :

List-I List-II
A. Compounds present in bones 1. Lactic acid
B. Acid present in vinegar 2. Ethylene
C. Souring of milk 3. Acetic acid
D. Ripening of fruits 4. Calcium phosphate

Code :

A B C D
(a) 1 2 3 4
(b) 2 1 4 3
(c) 3 4 2 1
(d) 4 3 1 2

[U.P. R.O./A.R.O. (Pre) 2016]

 

22. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists :

List-I List-II
A. Skin cancer 1. Chloro-fluorocarbons
B. Noise pollution 2. Ultraviolet Rays
C. Global warming 3. Decibel
D. Ozone hole 4. Carbon dioxide

Code :

A B C D
(a) 1 2 3 4
(b) 2 3 4 1
(c) 2 3 1 4
(d) 4 3 2 1

[U.P. Lower Sub. (Pre) 2015]

 

23. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists :

List-I List-II
A. Lactobacillus 1. Alcohol production
B. Rhizobium 2. Citric acid formation
C. Yeast 3. Preparation of curd
D. Aspergillus 4. Nitrogen Fixation

Code :

A B C D
(a) 1 2 3 4
(b) 2 3 4 1
(c) 3 4 1 2
(d) 4 3 2 1

[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2003]

 

24. Which one of the following types of microorganisms is most widely used in industries?

(a) Bacteria
(b) Bacteria and fungi
(c) Bacteria and algae
(d) Bacteria, microalgae and fungi

[I.A.S. (Pre) 1998]

 

25. A group of archaebacteria is used in the production of-

(a) Ethane
(b) Methane
(c) Acids
(d) Alcohols

[R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 1997]

 

26. An organism involved in the fermentation of toddy is :

(a) Lactobacillus
(b) Acetobacter
(c) Saccharomyces
(d) Penicillium

[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2010]

 

27. Which yeast is used for commercial production of ethanol?

(a) Candida albicans
(b) Saccharomyces cerevisiae
(c) Candida shoofi
(d) Leucosporidium frigidum

[U.P. P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]

 

28. A microbe commonly used for alcoholic fermentation in the wine industry is a-

(a) Yeast
(b) Bacterium
(c) Cyanobacterium
(d) Actinomycete

[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2005]

 

29. Biomagnification means-

(a) Fast spreading of cancer cells in the body
(b) Increasing amount of pesticides in the organisms of successive tropic level
(c) To see the microscopic parts of the body by microscope
(d) Sudden increase in the number of individuals of a species in a specific area

[R.A.S./R.T.S.(Pre) 2008]

 

30. Assertion (A): Herbicides can destroy weeds without harming useful plants.
Reason (R): Herbicides are absorbed at different rates by weeds and crop plants.
Select the correct answer using the code given below

Code :

(a) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(b) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(c) (A) is true but (R) is false
(d) (A) is false but (R) is true

[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2002]

 

31. Generally, Orobanche weed is found in –

(a) Tobacco field
(b) Gram field
(c) Rice field
(d) Wheatfield

[U.P.R.O./A.R.O. (Pre) 2014]



32. Information about local flora can be obtained from :

(a) Herbarium
(b) Auditorium
(c) Sanitarium
(d) Planetarium

[R.A.S./R.T.S.(Pre) 2010]

 

33. Match the following –

A. 5 June 1. Food Day
B. 1 December 2. Environment Day
C. 5 September 3. World AIDS Day
D. 16 October 4. Teachers Day

Code :

A B C D
(a) 2 3 4 1
(b) 2 3 1 4
(c) 3 2 4 1
(d) 1 3 2 4

[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1992]

 

34. Match List- I with List- II and select the correct answer using the code given below :

A. World T.B. Day 1. December 1
B. World AIDS Day 2. January 31
C. Anti Leprosy Day 3. September 16
D. International Ozone Day 4. March 24

Code :

A B C D
(a) 4 1 2 3
(b) 3 4 1 2
(c) 2 3 4 1
(d) 1 2 3 4

[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1999]

 

35. In July 2004, where is the world’s largest session of HIV/ AIDS organized in the world?

(a) Bangkok
(b) Singapore
(c) Newyork
(d) Rome

[R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 2008]

 

36. 1 December, is celebrated every year as –

(a) World Environment Day
(b) World Food Day
(c) World AIDS Day
(d) World Literacy Day

[U.P. Lower Sub. (Pre) 2009]

 

37. ‘World AIDS Day’ is celebrated on which date?

(a) 12th January
(b) 1st April
(c) 1st May
(d) 1st December

[M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2012]

 

38. Consider :
1. World Alzheimer’s Day
2. World TB day
3. Anti Leprosy day
4. World AIDS Day
What is the correct sequence in which these national and international days are observed in a calendar year?

(a) 1, 2, 3, 4
(b) 4, 3, 2, 1
(c) 2, 1, 3, 4
(d) 3, 2, 1, 4

[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2002]

 

39. Which of the following is not correctly matched?

List-I List-II
A. International Women’s Day 1. 08 March
B. World Water Day 2. 22 April
C. World Leprosy Day 3. 30 June
D. World Cancer Day 4. 04 February

[U.P. P.C.S. (Mains) 2017]

 

40. Which date is known as ‘Diabetes Day’?

(a) 14th February
(b) 14th May
(c) 14th September
(d) 14th November

[53rd to 55th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2011]

 

41. Match the following pairs correctly :

List-I List-II
A. World Minority Rights Day 1. December 1
B. World AIDS Day 2. December 18
C. World Animal Day 3. October 16
D. World Food Day 4. October 4

Code :

A B C D
(a) 2 1 4 3
(b) 3 2 1 4
(c) 4 3 2 1
(d) 2 3 4 1

[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1999]

 

42. Match List-I with List-II and select your answer from  the codes given below :

List – I List – II
A. The bird that never makes its nest 1. Lizard
B. The animal that shakes off its tail 2. Chimpanzee
C. Largest living creature 3. Cuckoo
D. Most intelligent animal 4. Blue whale

Code :

A B C D
(a) 1 2 3 4
(b) 3 1 4 2
(c) 4 3 2 1
(d) 1 3 2 4

[U.P. Lower Sub. (Spl.) (Pre) 2004]

 

43. Consider the following animals of India :
1. Crocodile
2. Elephant
Which of these is/are an endangered species?

(a) Only 1
(b) Only 2
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

[I.A.S. (Pre) 2003]

 

44. About whom is said ‘India’s large wild cats’ have recently become extinct?

(a) Cheetah
(b) Leopard
(c) Tiger
(d) Lion

[R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 1992]

 

45. The term ‘Sixth mass extinction/sixth extinction’ is often mentioned in the news in the context of the discussion of

(a) Widespread monoculture practices in agriculture and large-scale commercial farming with indiscriminate use of chemicals in many parts of the world that may result in the loss of good native ecosystems.
(b) Fears of a possible collision of a meteorite with the Earth in the near future in the manner it happened 65 million years ago that caused the mass extinction of many species including those of dinosaurs.
(c) Large-scale cultivation of genetically modified crops in many parts of the world and promoting their cultivation in other parts of the world which may cause the disappearance of good native crop plants and the loss of food biodiversity.
(d) Mankind’s over-exploitation/misuse of natural resources, fragmentation/loss of natural habitats, destruction of ecosystems, pollution, and global climate change

[I.A.S. (Pre) 2018]

 

46. Which one of the following is not properly matched?

Gene splicing and Recombinant DNA technology Genetic Engineering
A diagnostic test to detect the presence or absence of genetic
disorders in the unborn child
Amniocentesis
A process by which living organisms break down complex matter
into simpler constituents
Biodegradation
An inbuilt timekeeping system in all organisms Biomass

[U.P.P.C.S (Pre) 2010]

 

47. Diseases of the inner parts of the human body are diagnosed through :

(a) Cardiograph
(b) Endoscope
(c) Gyroscope
(d) Crescograph

[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2014]

Ans. (b)

 

48. An endoscope is a –

(a) Narrow telescope
(b) Type of camera
(c) Simple microscope
(d) None of these

[U.P.P.S.C. (R.I.) 2014]

 

49. Which of the following types is used by Computed Tomography employed for visualization of the internal
structure of the human body?

(a) X-rays
(b) Sound waves
(c) Magnetic resonance
(d) Radio-isotopes

[I.A.S. (Pre) 2007]

 

50. Barium in a suitable form is administered to patients before an X-ray examination of the stomach, because

(a) Barium allows X-rays to pass through the stomach on account of its transparency to X-rays.
(b) Barium compound like magnesium sulfate helps in cleaning the stomach before X-ray examination.
(c) Barium is a good absorber of X-rays and this helps the stomach to appear clearly in contrast with the other regions in the picture.
(d) Barium salts are white in color and this helps the stomach to appear clearly in contrast with other regions in the picture.

[I.A.S. (Pre) 1999]

 

51. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer with the help of the code given below the lists :

List-I List-II
A. EEG 1. Muscle
B. ECG 2. Eyes
C. EOG 3. Brain
D. EMG 4. Heart

Code :

A B C D
(a) 1 2 3 4
(b) 3 4 2 1
(c) 2 3 4 1
(d) 4 3 2 1

[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2009]

 

52. Brain diseases are diagnosed by :

(a) E.E.G.
(b) E.E.C.
(c) E.M.G.
(d) E.K.G.

[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1993]

 

53. E.E.G. records the activity of :

(a) Heart
(b) Brain
(c) Ear
(d) Liver

[U.P.P.C.S. (Spl.) (Pre) 2008]

 

54. E.E.G. is done to record the working of :

(a) Heart
(b) Lungs
(c) Brain
(d) Kidney

[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2014]

 

55. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer with the help of the code given below the lists :

List-I List-II
A. Audiogram 1. Heart
B. E . C . G 2. Brain
C. E.E.G. 3. Ear
D. Mammogram 4. Breast

Code :

A B C D
(a) 1 2 3 4
(b) 2 1 3 4
(c) 4 3 2 1
(d) 3 1 2 4

[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2012]

 

56. The Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) is based on the phenomenon of –

(a) Nuclear magnetic resonance
(b) Electron spin resonance
(c) Electron paramagnetic resonance
(d) Diamagnetism of human tissues

[U.P.P.C.S. (Spl.) (Mains) 2008]

 

57. MRI is a diagnostic tool, which means –

(a) Magnetic Resonance Index
(b) Magnetic Resolution Information
(c) Magnetic Resonance Imaging
(d) All of the Above

[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2008]

 

58. To diagnose the medical conditions, MRI technique is used. Which is not used in MRI?

(a) Magnetic field
(b) X-ray
(c) Radio wave
(d) Gamma ray
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above

[66th B.P.S.C. (Pre) (Re. Exam) 2020]

 

59. What is MRI?

(a) Magnetic Record of Intestines
(b) Magnetic Recording of investigations
(c) Magnetic Resonance Imaging
(d) Magnetic Resonance in Intestines

[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2012]

 

60. BMD test is held for diagnosis of –

(a) Dengue
(b) Malaria
(c) Osteoporosis
(d) AIDS

[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2011]

 

61. BMD test is performed for –

(a) Arthritis
(b) Osteoporosis
(c) Osteomalacia
(d) None of these

[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2014]

 

62. What is the full form of the BMD test?

(a) Bone Marrow Density
(b) Bone Mineral Density
(c) Bone Marrow Deficiency
(d) Bone Marrow Differentiation

[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2015]

 

63. What is lithotripsy?

(a) Art of writing on stones
(b) Breaking of kidney stone through rays
(c) Carbon dating of stones
(d) Trimming stones for household use

[M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2010]

 

64. Electron beam therapy is a kind of radiation therapy in treat –

(a) Enlarged prostate gland
(b) Gallbladder stone
(c) Certain types of cancer
(d) Kidney stone

[U.P.P.C.S. (Spl.) (Mains) 2008]

 

65. When the doctor tells a person that he/she has been affected with tetraplegia, it means that he/she is suffering from paralysis of –

(a) Right hand only
(b) Left hand only
(c) His both legs only
(d) Both hands and both legs

[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) (Re. Exam) 2015]

 

66. In living beings, nutrition, respiration, and synthesis are the three major aspects of :

(a) Growth
(b) Metabolism
(c) Reproduction
(d) Self–perpetuation

[Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Mains) 2002]

 

67. Another name for artificial silk is –

(a) Rayon
(b) Decron
(c) Fibre Glass
d) Nylon

[Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2010]

 

68. Which of the following pairs is NOT correctly matched?

(a) Oxytocin Hormone
(b) Aspartame Synthetic sweetener
(c) Neoprene Specialized rubber
(d) Rayon Modified starch

[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2019]

 

69. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?

(a) Wool – A protein
(b) Rayon – Modified starch
(c) Rubber – A natural polymer
(d) Fullerene – An allotrope of carbon

[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2015]

 

70. Silk fiber, hairs, nails, and claws are made of-

(a) Fibrin
(b) Elastin
(c) Keratin
(d) Collagen

[U.P. Lower Sub. (Pre) 2009, U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2015]

 

71. Which of the following substances is NOT a protein?

(a) Cotton
(b) Hair
(c) Spider Silk
(d) Hoof

[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2019]

 

72. Which one of the following plant fibers is obtained from the stem :

(a) Cotton
(b) Coir
(c) Sunn hemp
(d) Kapak

[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2010]

 

73. Bull semen for the purpose of artificial insemination is stored in

(a) Ice
(b) Liquid Oxygen
(c) Liquid Nitrogen
(d) Liquid Carbon Dioxide

[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2007]

 

74. Kadaknath is a breed of :

(a) Bull
(b) Goat
(c) Buf alo
(d) Fowl

[R.A.S./ R.T.S. (Pre) 2021]

 

75. Which of the following is a high milk-yielding variety of cow?

(a) Dorset
(b) Holstein
(c) Sahiwal
(d) Red Sindhi

[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2006]

 

76. The ‘Rashtriya Gokul Mission’ announced by the Union Government aims at :

(a) Protecting the indigenous breeds of cows
(b) Developing high milk-yielding cow breeds
(c) Curbing slaughtering of cattle
(d) Eliminating foot and mouth disease in cattle

[Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2012]

 

77. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer by using the code given below :

List-I List-II
A. Myoglobin 1. Radiotherapy
B. Sarpgandha 2. Oxygen transport
C. Carcinoma 3. Tranquilizer
D. Haemoglobin 4. Muscle cell

Code :

A B C D
(a) 3 2 1 4
(b) 4 1 2 3
(c) 4 3 1 2
(d) 2 3 1 4

[U.P.P.C.S. (Spl) (Mains) 2004]

 

78. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the code given below the lists :

List-I List-II
A. Bulimia 1. Alkaloid
B. Cholesterol 2. Egg-Yolk
C. Atropine 3. Pancreas
D. Insulin 4. Eating disorder

Code :

A B C D
(a) 4 2 1 3
(b) 3 1 4 2
(c) 1 2 3 4
(d) 2 4 1 3

[U.P.P.C.S. (Spl.) (Mains) 2004]

 

79. An electronic diode using a semi-conductor nanoparticle material synthesized by microorganisms has been
recently fabricated by Indian scientists for the first time, having utility in device miniaturization. The  organism used is a/an –

(a) Virus
(b) Bacteria
(c) Yeast
(d) Protozoa

[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2002]

 

80. The substances which can be used as anesthetics are –
1. Chloroform
2. Nitrous oxide
3. Helium
4. Carbon dioxide
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :

Code :
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 2 and 3
(c) 3 and 4
(d) 1 and 4

[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2002]

 

81. The gas used as a mild anesthetic in hospitals is

(a) Carbon dioxide
(b) Carbon monoxide
(c) Helium
(d) Nitrous oxide

[U.P.P.C.S. (Spl) (Mains) 2008]

 

82. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below :

List-I List-II
(Specialist) (Body Part)
A. Cardiologist 1. Eye
B. Nephrologist 2. Urinary tract
C. Urologist 3. Heart
D. Oculist 4. Kidney

Code :

A B C D
(a) 3 4 2 1
(b) 4 3 1 2
(c) 1 2 4 3
(d) 2 1 3 4

[U.P.P.S.C. (GIC) 2010]

 

83. Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched? (Branch of Medicine) (Human Organs)

(a) Cardiology – Respiratory System
(b) Gastroenterology – Urinary System
(c) Urology – Digestive System
(d) Neurology – Nervous System

[U.P. Lower Sub. (Mains) 2015]

 

84. Which one of the following is not banned for use as performance-enhancing substance by athletes :

(a) Human growth hormone
(b) Testosterone
(c) Erythropoietin
(d) Colostrum

[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2003]

 

85. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?

Compound Classification
(a) Saccharin Carbohydrate
(b) Adrenaline Hormone
(c) Thiamine Vitamin
(d) Keratin Protein

[U.P.P.S.C. (GIC) 2017]

 

86. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?

(a) Control center of cell – Nucleus
(b) Natural Rubber – Poly-isoprene
(c) Cryolite – Ore of Aluminium
(d) Antiseptic – Phenolphthalein

[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2003]

 

87. Which one of the following nonsteroidal contraceptive pills has been developed by CDRI, Lucknow?

(a) Saheli
(b) Paheli
(c) Sangini
(d) Kilkari

[U.P. P.C.S. (Mains) 2017]

 

88. Recently developed technique for monitoring fetal growth is :

(a) Microwave technique
(b) Ultrasonics
(c) Ultraviolet rays
(d) X-rays

[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2006]

 

89. Which among these is correctly matched –

(a) Dr. Kurian – Astronomy
(b) Dr. Malcom Adiseshiah – Co-operative movement
(c) Dr. Abdul Kalam – Development economics
(d) Dr. Promod Kaur Sethi – Jaipurian Prosthetic foot

[I.A.S. (Pre) 1993]

 

90. Indian Veterinary Research Institute is located at :

(a) Bareilly
(b) Mathura
(c) Karnal
(d) Patna

[U.P. P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]

 

91. ‘Indian Veterinary Research Institute’ is located at :

(a) Bareilly
(b) Kanpur
(c) Aligarh
(d) Jhansi

[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2013]

 

92. CDRI (India) is located at :

(a) Allahabad
(b) Delhi
(c) Bangalore
(d) Lucknow

[R.A.S./R.T.S.(Pre) 1999, U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1991]

 

93. Survey of India is under the ministry of :

(a) Defence
(b) Environment and Forests
(c) Home Af airs
(d) Science and Technology

[I.A.S. (Pre) 2003]

 

94. The headquarters of Survey of India is located in –

(a) Chandigarh
(b) Hyderabad
(c) Dehradun
(d) New Delhi

[Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2006]

 

95. Which one of the following is an unmatched pair?

(a) Central Drug Research Institute – Lucknow
(b) Central Electrochemical Research Institute – Kolkata
(c) Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology – Hyderabad
(d) Central Salt Research Institute – Bhavnagar

[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2004]

 

96. ICAR’s Central Institute for Research on goats was established at :

(a) Bharatpur
(b) Mukhdoom, Mathura
(c) Bikaner
(d) Aligarh

[U.P.P.C.S. (GIC) 2017]

 

97. Where is the High-Security Animal Disease Laboratory located in India?
(a) Hyderabad
(b) Bangalore
(c) Bhopal
(d) Mumbai

[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2005]

 

98. Among Lucknow-based National Science Institutes, identify the non C.S.I.R. Institute –

(a) CIMAP (Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants)
(b) NBRI (National Botanical Research Institute)
(c) BSIP (Birbal Sahani Institute of Palaeobotany)
(d) CDRI (Central Drug Research Insitute)

[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2005]

 

99. The National Institute for the Mentally Handicapped is situated at

(a) Hyderabad
(b) New Delhi
(c) Kolkata
(d) Chennai

[U.P.P.C.S.(Pre) 2013]

 

100. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below in the lists :

List-I List- II
(Institution) (Location)
A. Central Drug Research Institute 1. Allahabad
B. Central Leprosy Institute 2. Kanpur
C. Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology 3. Agra
D. Indian Institute of Sugar Technology 4. Lucknow

Code :

A B C D
(a) 1 2 3 4
(b) 3 1 4 2
(c) 4 3 1 2
(d) 2 4 3 1

[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2001]

 

101. Match List- I with List- II and select the correct answer using the codes given below in the lists.

List- I List- II
(Institute) (Location)
A. Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants 1. Chandigarh
B. Centre for DNA Finger Printing and Diagnostics 2. Hyderabad
C. Institute of Microbial Technology 3. New Delhi
D. National Institute of Immunology 4. Lucknow

Code :

A B C D
(a) 2 4 1 3
(b) 4 2 1 3
(c) 2 4 3 1
(d) 4 2 3 1

[I.A.S. (Pre) 2001]

 

102. Where is the National Institute of Virology situated?

(a) Pune
(b) Hyderabad
(c) Mumbai
(d) Lucknow

[M.P. P.C.S. (Pre) 2020]

 

103. DNA Fingerprinting and Diagnostics Research Centre is situated at :

(a) Pune
(b) New Delhi
(c) Hyderabad
(d) Kolkata

[U.P. Lower Sub. (Pre) 2013]

 

104. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the code given below the lists :

List- I List- II
A. F.A.O. Headquarters 1. Shimla
B. Central Agmark Laboratory 2. Cuttack
C. Institute of Microbial Technology 3. Rome
D. National Institute of Immunology 4. Nagpur

Code :

A B C D
(a) 1 2 3 4
(b) 3 4 2 1
(c) 4 3 1 2
(d) 3 4 1 2

[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2009]

 

105. Identify a mismatch among the following pairs :

(a) NBRI-Kolkata
(b) IISR – Lucknow
(c) NPL – New Delhi
(d) IISc – Bangalore

[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2005]

 

106. The National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources is located at–

(a) Hyderabad
(b) Bangalore
(c) New Delhi
(d) Srinagar

[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2013]

 

107. The world’s first camel hospital is located in which city?

(a) Tehran
(b) Jaipur
(c) Bikaner
(d) Dubai
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above

[65th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2019]

 

108. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the code given below the lists :

List- I List- II
A. Testosterone 1. Sedative drug
B. Codeine 2. Rubber source substance
C. Caoutchouc 3. Aromatic oil of clove
D. Eugenol 4. Hormone

Code :

A B C D
(a) 4 1 2 3
(b) 1 2 3 4
(c) 4 3 2 1
(d) 2 3 4 1

[U.P.P.C.S. (Spl.) (Mains) 2008]

 

109. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists :

List-I List-II
A. Anthrax 1. Disease due to a defective gene
B. Thalassemia 2. Womb-renting
C. Surrogacy 3. Science of altering genomes
D. Transgenics 4. A toxin used in biowarfare

Code :

A B C D
(a) 4 1 2 3
(b) 2 3 4 1
(c) 3 2 1 4
(d) 1 2 3 4

[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2003]

 

110. Which one of the following is not correctly matched?

(a) Antifreeze compound – Ethylene glycol
(b) Antiknock agent – Tetraethyl lead
(c) Antioxidant – B-Carotene
(d) Antibiotics – Quinine

[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2010]

 

111. In which Indian city the first dianosaurium has been opened?

(a) Mumbai
(b) Jalandhar
(c) Hyderabad
(d) Ahmedabad

[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2004]

 

112. Headquarters of ‘World Health Organization’-

(a) Geneva
(b) Paris
(c) New York
(d) Berlin

[M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1995]

 

113. Where was the first Dental College of the country founded?

(a) Aligarh
(b) Calcutta (Kolkata)
(c) Bombay (Mumbai)
(d) Madras (Chennai)

[M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2004]

 

114. “By Weaving threads of physics, chemistry, and biology into a rich tapestry, this remarkable scientist provided
a unifying molecular view of the world. He touted the wonderful properties of vitamin C, first as a cure for the common cold and later as a preventing agent against cancer”. One of the science’s major figures of all time referred to above is :

(a) G..N. Lewis
(b) Linus Carl Pauling
(c) Fritz London
(d) Walter Heitle

[I.A.S. (Pre) 1995]

 

115. Which one of the following is useful in the detection of landmines :

(a) Bee
(b) Wasp
(c) Butterfly
(d) Moth

[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2002]

 

116. What is the average speed of a bee?

(a) 10 km/h
(b) 5 km/h
(c) 1 km/h
(d) 16 km/h

[M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2010]

 

117. How do the members of a honey-bee hive recognize each other?

(a) By smell
(b) By eyes
(c) By dancing
(d) By touching

[39th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1994]

 

118. The Nobel Prize for deciphering the language of bees was awarded to –

(a) H.G. Khurana
(b) K.V. Frisch
(c) Julian Huxley
(d) Dorothy Hodgkins

[I.A.S. (Pre) 1995]

 

119. Which one is a stimulant?

(a) Alcohol
(b) Marijuana
(c) Cigarette
(d) Opium

[Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2003]

 

120. A small pouch containing silica gel is often found in bottles of medicine in tablet or powder form because
of silica gel :

(a) Kills bacteria
(b) Kills germs and spores
(c) Absorbs moisture
(d) Absorbs all gases present inside the bottle

[I.A.S. (Pre) 2000]

 

121. For outstanding contribution to which one of the following fields in the Shanti Swaroop Bhatnagar Prize was given?

(a) Literature
(b) Performing Arts
(c) Science
(d) Social Service

[I.A.S. (Pre) 2009]

 

122. In eye donation, which one of the following parts of the donor’s eyes is utilized?

(a) Cornea
(b) Lens
(c) Retina
(d) The whole eye

[M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2004, I.A.S. (Pre) 2001, I.A.S. (Pre) 1999]

 

123. The first heart transplant was performed by –

(a) Dr. William Harvey
(b) Sir F.G. Hopkins
(c) Dr. Loues Pasteur
(d) Dr. Christian Bernard

[U.P. Lower Sub. (Pre) 2004, M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1994] 

 

124. Who among the following had performed the world’s first heart transplant?

(a) Dr. Venugopal
(b) William Harvey
(c) Christian Bernard
(d) William Betrick

[U.P. P.C.S. (Pre) 2021]

 

125. The first human heart transplant was performed in –

(a) America
(b) England
(c) South Africa
(d) France

[56th to 59th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2015]

 

126. What is Jarvik-7?

(a) Electronic leg
(b) Pacemaker
(c) Artificial heart
(d) Artificial Eye

[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2007]

 

127. What is the function of a pacemaker?

(a) It decreases the heartbeat
(b) It regulates heartbeat
(c) It increases heartbeat
(d) It accelerates blood supply to the heart

[U.P. P.C.S. (Pre) 1999]

 

128. The ‘Pace Maker’ is also known as –

(a) S.A. Nodes
(b) A.V. Nodes
(c) Bundle of His
(d) Chordate tensional

[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2007]

 

129. A man feels unpleasant due to humidity and heat. The reason for this is :

(a) More sweating
(b) Less sweating
(c) Sweat does not evaporate due to humidity
(d) Sweat is not formed due to humidity

[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1995]

 

130. Which of the following actions is related to the evaporation of sweat?

(a) Exothermic Action
(b) Endothermic Action
(c) Chemical Action
(d) Salty Reaction

[Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2010]

 

131. During dehydration, the substance that is usually lost by the body is :

(a) Sugar
(b) Calcium phosphate
(c) Sodium chloride
(d) Potassium chloride

[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2009, U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1998]

 

132. A dehydrated person should not drink :

(a) Tea
(b) Coffee
(c) Seawater
(d) Alcohol

[U.P. Lower Sub. (Pre) 2015]

 

133. What percentage of alcohol in human blood causes death?

(a) 2.0
(b) 3.0
(c) 5.0
(d) 7.0

[Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]

 

134. In which faculty is scientist Evan Pavlov known?

(a) Physics
(b) Mathematics
(c) Chemistry
(d) Experimental Psychology

[38th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1992]

 

135. Normally the pitch of females is –

(a) More than that of males
(b) Slightly low than that of males
(c) Very low than that of males
(d) Exactly the same as that of males

[I.A.S. (Pre) 1994]

 

136. Which of the following is responsible for muscle fatigue?

(a) Uric acid
(b) Pyruvic acid
(c) Benzoic acid
(d) Lactic acid

[U.P. R.O./A.R.O. (Mains) 2013]

 

137. Which is not an indicator of climate change?

(a) Floral indicator
(b) Cryogenic indicator
(c) Tectonic indicator
(d) Long-term change

[M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2015]

 

138. The largest flower in the world is-

(a) Lotus
(b) Sunflower
(c) Rafesia
(d) Glory Lily

[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1998, 39th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1994]

 

139. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer by using the codes given below the lists :

List- I List- II
A. Fruit 1. Ovule
B. Seed 2. Leaf
C. Wood 3. Stem
D. Starch 4. Ovary

Code :

A B C D
(a) 2 1 3 4
(b) 4 1 3 2
(c) 2 3 1 4
(d) 4 3 1 2

[I.A.S. (Pre) 1998]

 

140. Match List-I (Physiological processes) with List-II (Cell organelles) and select the correct answer by using the
codes are given below :

List- I List- II
A. Photosynthesis 1. Plasma membrane
B. Mineral uptake 2. Chloroplast
C. Respiration 3. Mitochondria
D. Protein synthesis 4. Ribosomes

Code :

A B C D
(a) 1 2 3 4
(b) 1 2 4 3
(c) 2 1 3 4
(d) 2 1 4 3

[I.A.S. (Pre) 1996]

 

141. Who discovered that plants and trees also have life?

(a) Robert Koch
(b) J.C. Bose
(c) Benjamin Franklin
(d) Louis Pasture

[M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2015]

 

142. In cold storages decomposition of fruits and vegetables:

(a) Ends forever
(b) Gets stopped for some time
(c) Remains unaffected
(d) Gets retarded

[Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2005]

 

143. Camels use their hump for :

(a) Storage of water
(b) Storage of fat
(c) To make balance of body while moving on sand
(d) To regulate the temperature

[I.A.S. (Pre) 1993]

 

144. Which animal can not digest fibers properly?

(a) Goat
(b) Cow
(c) Elephant
(d) Pig

[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1991]

 

145. What does the philatelist do?

(a) Collects the coins
(b) Collects stamps
(c) Collects the pictures of birds
(d) Collects the feathers

[Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2010]

 

146. A biojector is :

(a) An H.I.V. immunisation syringe
(b) A bio-plastic injector
(c) A painless needle injector
(d) A painless needleless injector

[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1997]

 

147. Robert Webster is known for his work associated with which one of the following ?

(a) Cardiology
(b) Influenza virus
(c) HIV/AIDS
(d) Alzheimer

[I.A.S. (Pre) 2007]

 

148. Who discovered bacteria?

(a) Fleming
(b) Lamble
(c) Temin
(d) Leeuwenhoek

[56th to 59th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2015]

 

149. Jonas Salk is known for the discovery of –

(a) Smallpox vaccine
(b) Cholera vaccine
(c) Polio vaccine
(d) None of the above

[U.P. U.D.A./L.D.A. (Spl.) (Pre) 2010]

 

150. Match List-I (Scientists) with List-II (Achievements) and select the correct answer using the codes given below:

List- I List- II
(Scientists) (Achievements)
A. Arber and Smith plants with Agrobacterium T-DNA 1. Developed transgenic
B. Feldman endonucleases 2. Discovered
C. Mullis transcriptase 3. Discovered reverse
D. Temin and Baltimore chain reaction 4. Discovered polymerase

Code :

A B C D
(a) 2 1 4 3
(b) 1 2 4 3
(c) 2 1 3 4
(d) 1 2 3 4

[I.A.S. (Pre) 2002]

 

151. Which of the following pairs is/are correctly matched?

1. Francis Collins: Mapping the human genome
2. Sergey Brin: Google Search Engine
3. Jimmy Wales: Wikipedia

Code :
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 2 and 3
(c) 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

[I.A.S. (Pre) 2008]

 

152. Which scientist has propounded the ‘erosional cycle’?

(a) Penck
(b) Davis
(c) Hutton
(d) Dutton

[44th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2000]

 

153. Auxanometer is used –

(a) To measure the rate of photosynthesis
(b) To measure the rate of growth
(c) To measure the rate of osmosis
(d) To measure the loss of energy

[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2010]

 

154. A person of mixed European and Indian blood in Latin America is called –

(a) Mulatto
(b) Mestizo
(c) Meiji
(d) Maumau

[I.A.S. (Pre) 1999]

 

155. The age of most ancient mountain group is assessed by –

(a) Potassium-organ process
(b) C14 process
(c) Ra-Siprocess
(d) Uranium-Lead process

[39th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1994]

 

156. Carbon dating is used to determine the age of –

(a) Fossils
(b) Plants
(c) Rocks
(d) None of the above

[Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2006]

 

157. The age of the tree, in years, can be ascertained by:

(a) Its weight
(b) Its height
(c) The number of its annular rings
(d) Length of its root

[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2000]

 

158. Liver fluke in bile duct remains in –

(a) Horse
(b) Cow
(c) Man
(d) Sheep

[R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 1997]

 

159. Which one of the following is responsible for the differentiation between Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria?

(a) Cell membrane
(b) Cell wall
(c) Ribosome
(d) None of the above

[Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2013]

 

160. Estuaries possess distinct blooms of excessive growth of pigmented dinoflagellates. These blooms are

(a) Red tides
(b) Sea tides
(c) Black tides
(d) Sea flowers

[I.A.S. (Pre) 1998]

 

161. Consider the following statements :
1. The common blue-green algae, Spirogyra and Ulothrix, are found in both freshwater ponds and oceans.
2. The chameleon can look ahead with one eye, and at the same time look behind with another.
Which of these statements is correct?

(a) Only 1
(b) Only 2
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

[I.A.S. (Pre) 2003]

 

162. Mycorrhizal biotechnology has been used in rehabilitating degraded sites because mycorrhiza enables the plants to
1. Resist drought and increase absorptive area.
2. Tolerate extremes of pH.
3. Resist disease infestation.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below

(a) Only 1
(b) 2 and 3
(c) 1 and 3
(d) All of these

[I.A.S. (Pre) 2013]

 

163. Phytotron is a facility to –

(a) grow plants under disease-free conditions
(b) conserve endangered species of plants
(c) grow plants under controlled conditions
(d) induce mutations

[I.A.S. (Pre) 2000]

 

164. Polyhouse is used for –

(a) Growing plants
(b) Storing grain
(c) Storing vegetables
(d) None of the above

[Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Mains) 2006]

 

165. Angora wool is extracted from :

(a) Rabbit
(b) Fox
(c) Goat
(d) Sheep
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above

[66th B.P.S.C. (Pre) (Re. Exam) 2020]

 

166. Angora wool is obtained from a breed of –

(a) Sheep
(b) Fox
(c) Rabbit
(d) Tibetan Deer

[Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Mains) 2002, U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2010]

 

167. Some marine animals and insects emit light from their body in the darkness. This phenomenon is known as

(a) Phosphorescence
(b) Bioluminescence
(c) Both (a) and (b)
(d) None of these

[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2014]

 

168. High-yielding advanced seeds were used in the ‘Green Revolution’, for which the necessary is –

(a) Less fertilizer and less water
(b) More fertilizer and less water
(c) Less fertilizer and more water
(d) More fertilizer and more water

[U.P. U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2001]

 

169. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer by using the codes given below :

List- I List- II
A. Green Revolution 1. Oil Seeds
B. White Revolution 2. Food grains
C. White Revolution 3. Fish and Aquaculture
D. Blue Revolution 4. Milk and milk products

Code :

A B C D
(a) 2 1 4 3
(b) 2 4 1 3
(c) 3 4 1 2
(d) 1 2 3 4

[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2011]

 

170. Which was the principal plant used in the Green Revolution?

(a) Japonica Rice
(b) Indian Rice
(c) Emmer Wheat
(d) Mexican Wheat

[Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2010]

 

171. ‘Dapog’ method of rice nursery was developed in –

(a) China
(b) Indonesia
(c) Japan
(d) Philippines

[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2010]

 

172. The first dwarf rice variety developed in India was –

(a) IR-8
(b) Jaya
(c) Padma
(d) Ratna

[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2010]

 

173. Which component of plants receives stimulus for flowering?

(a) Stems
(b) Branches
(c) Leaves
(d) Roots

[Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2013]

 

174. Insectivorous fish used for mosquito control are:

(a) Hilsa
(b) Labeo
(c) Gambusia
(d) Mystus

[U.P.P.C.S (Pre) 2011]

 

175. The release of which one of the following in ponds and wells helps in controlling mosquitoes?

(a) Crab
(b) Dogfish
(c) Gambusia fish
(d) Snail

[I.A.S. (Pre) 2008]

 

176. Active acquired immunity is the result of the production of –

(a) Antibodies
(b) Vaccine
(c) Serum
(d) Virus that can be executed

[R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 1994]

 

177. Consider the following as objectives of the New Science and Technology Policy, 2003 and state which is/are
correctly stated, with the help of codes given below :
1. Optimal utilization of existing physical and knowledge resources.
2. Development of innovative technologies.
3. Development of systems and technologies for mitigation and management of natural hazards.
4. Management of intellectual property.

Codes :
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1, 2 and 3 only
(c) 1, 3 and 4 only
(d) All the four

[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2008]

 

178. The first country to impose a ban on the sale of tobacco and its products is

(a) Sri Lanka
(b) Norway
(c) Bhutan
(d) Myanmar

[Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2005]

 

179. Which of the following planets may be suitable for the existence of life?

(a) Mars
(b) Mercury
(c) Venus
(d) Jupiter

[U.P. P.C.S. (Pre) 2018]

 

180. Development of the natural systems is described as follows:

(a) Function of the systems
(b) Evolution of the systems
(c) Self-sustained process of the systems
(d) None of the above

[53rd to 55th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2011

 

181. Scientists of the Chandra Shekhar Azad University of Agricultural and Technology have developed a substance that can reduce the percentage of flower droppings in pulses so as to enhance pulse production.
Which is that substance?

(a) An insecticide called TIVA
(b) A fertilizer called TIVA
(c) A nutrient mixture called TIVA
(d) A growth hormone called TIVA

U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2007

 

182. The knowledge that we gain from school is called :

(a) Procedural memory
(b) Semantic memory
(c) Declarative memory
(d) Episodic memory

[U.P. P.C.S. (Mains) 2017]

 

183. Mental activity, that goes on in the brain when a person is processing information, is called

(a) mentation
(b) a concept
(c) thinking
(d) mental imagery

[U.P. P.C.S. (Mains) 2017]