Biology Questions

Q:

The process of copying dna is called

A) Copying B) Replication
C) Repulsion D) Replying
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Replication

Explanation:

The process of copying dna is called Replication.

Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Biology
Exam Prep: AIEEE , Bank Exams , CAT , GATE
Job Role: Analyst , Bank Clerk , Bank PO

3 3029
Q:

What sugar is found in RNA?

A) Deoxyribose B) Ribose
C) Pentose D) Sucrose
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Ribose

Explanation:

RNA - ribonucleic acid is a type of nucleic acid. The sugar contained in it is called Ribose.

Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Biology
Exam Prep: AIEEE , Bank Exams , CAT
Job Role: Analyst , Bank Clerk , Bank PO

4 3025
Q:

What does the central nervous system consists of?

A) Brain B) Spinal cord
C) Nerves D) All the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) All the above

Explanation:

The central nervous system CNS is responsible for integrating sensory information and responding accordingly.

It consists of two main components::

 1. The brain

 2. The spinal cord


The brain is the center of our thoughts, the interpreter of our external environment, and the origin of control over body movement. The brain can be divided into four main lobes: temporal, parietal, occipital and frontal.

 

The spinal cord serves as a conduit for signals between the brain and the rest of the body.

Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Biology
Exam Prep: AIEEE , Bank Exams , CAT
Job Role: Analyst , Bank Clerk , Bank PO

3 3023
Q:

Which virus is not associated with cancer?

A) Epstein-Barr virus B) Papillomavirus
C) Retrovirus D) Hepatitis virus
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Retrovirus

Explanation:

In the above given options, Retrovirus is the only virus which is not associated with cancer. Here the viruses which are associated with different types of cancer. They are:

Hepatitis virus which is associated with Liver cancer

Papillomavirus which is associated with Cervical cancer

Epstein-Barr virus which is associated with Burkitt's lymphoma.

Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Biology
Exam Prep: AIEEE , Bank Exams , CAT
Job Role: Analyst , Bank Clerk , Bank PO

1 3023
Q:

Organisms that depend only on raw plant products are said to be 

A) herbivorous B) vegetarian
C) carnivorous D) omnivorous
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) herbivorous

Explanation:

Herbivorous organisms are those that take for their food, plant parts like leaves raw in contrast to vegetarian, which means that plant products are taken raw or after being cooked.

Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Biology

3 3015
Q:

Which of the following are involved directly in pulmonary circulation?

A) left ventricle, aorta, and inferior vena cava B) right atrium, aorta, and left ventricle
C) superior vena cava, right atrium, and left ventricle D) right ventricle, pulmonary artery, and left atrium
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) right ventricle, pulmonary artery, and left atrium

Explanation:

Right ventricle (which pumps blood to the lungs), pulmonary artery (which carries blood to the lungs), and left atrium (which receives blood from the lungs) are involved directly in pulmonary circulation.

Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Biology
Exam Prep: AIEEE , Bank Exams
Job Role: Analyst , Bank Clerk , Bank PO

3 3012
Q:

Nucleoli are present during

A) prophase B) anaphase
C) interphase D) prometaphase
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) interphase

Explanation:

Nucleoli are present during Interphase.

Chromosomes become visible during Prophase.

Centromeres divide and sister chromatids become full-fledged chromosomes during Anaphase.

Spindle fibers attach to kinetochores during Prometaphase.

 

Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Biology
Exam Prep: AIEEE
Job Role: Analyst

6 3010
Q:

Where are chromatids found in a cell?

A) Anaphase B) Metaphase
C) Prophase D) None of the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Metaphase

Explanation:

A chromatid is one copy of a newly copied chromosome which is still joined to the original chromosome by a single centromere.

The two identical copies—each forming one half of the replicated chromosome are called chromatids.

Chromonema is the fibre-like structure in prophase in the primary stage of DNA condensation. In metaphase, they are called chromatids.

Report Error

View Answer Report Error Discuss

Filed Under: Biology
Exam Prep: AIEEE
Job Role: Analyst

1 3003