SCIENCE QUESTIONS
1. The term "Biology" was independently coined in 1802 by Jean-Baptiste Lamarck and
which German naturalist?
A. Charles Darwin
B. Ernst Haeckel
C. Gottfried Reinhold Treviranus
D. Andreas Vesalius
2. Which branch of study specifically deals with the cultivation of vegetables?
A. Agronomy
B. Olericulture
C. Floriculture
D. Pomology
3. Who is recognized as the founder of Modern Embryology?
A. Aristotle
B. Georges Cuvier
C. Karl Ernst von Baer
D. Louis Pasteur
4. Sushruta is credited with being the Father of Surgery, having described over 300
operative techniques in which ancient text?
A. Charaka Samhita
B. Rigveda
C. Sushruta Samhita
D. Astanga Hridaya
5. In the taxonomic hierarchy for humans, which classification level is Hominidae?
A. Order
B. Phylum
C. Genus
D. Family
6. Which characteristic defines the Kingdom Monera?
A. Eukaryotic, Autotrophic, Multicellular
B. Prokaryotic, Unicellular, Autotrophs/Heterotrophs
C. Eukaryotic, Absorptive, Multicellular
D. Prokaryotic, Colonial, Photosynthetic
7. Which specialized group consists of infectious proteins that cause diseases like
Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (CJD) and Mad Cow Disease?
A. Viruses
B. Lichens
C. Prions
D. Cyanobacteria
8. Which major plant group is characterized by being non-vascular and requiring water
for fertilization, with the Gametophyte stage being dominant?
A. Angiosperms
B. Pteridophytes
C. Gymnosperms
D. Bryophytes
9. Which phylum of Non-Chordates is characterized by having segmentation and a
closed circulatory system?
A. Platyhelminthes
B. Arthropoda
C. Annelida
D. Echinodermata
10. Which class of Vertebrates is characterized by being cartilaginous fish and
includes both viviparous and oviparous species?
A. Osteichthyes
B. Agnatha
C. Chondrichthyes
D. Reptilia
11. According to Rudolf Virchow’s modification of the Cell Theory, what is the
meaning of the phrase “Omnis cellula e cellula”?
A. The cell is the basic unit of life.
B. All cells possess a true nucleus.
C. All cells come from pre-existing cells.
D. Cells require glucose for metabolism.
12. The structure of DNA is characterized as:
A. Circular and naked in eukaryotes.
B. Circular and naked in prokaryotes.
C. Linear and with histones in prokaryotes.
D. Double helix, found in the nucleoid of plant cells.
13. Which statement accurately describes the function of the Smooth
Endoplasmic Reticulum (SER)?
A. Protein synthesis
B. Detoxification and lipid synthesis
C. Packaging and secretion
D. ATP synthesis
14. Which major biomolecule serves primarily as the information molecule
containing the genetic code?
A. Proteins
B. Carbohydrates
C. Lipids
D. Nucleic Acids
15. Unlike animal cells, the Plant Cell nucleus is often found pushed to the side.
What causes this displacement?
A. The rigid rectangular shape of the plant cell.
B. The presence of numerous mitochondria.
C. The large central vacuole.
D. The absence of centrioles.
16. What is the approximate surface area of the human lungs?
A. 1.5–2 m²
B. 5 liters
C. ~70 m²
D. ~37–40 trillion cells
17. In the human circulatory system, where does the essential gas exchange
between oxygenated air and blood occur?
A. Bronchi
B. Trachea
C. Capillaries
D. Alveoli
18. Which enzyme, produced by the pancreas and found in saliva, is responsible
for breaking down starch into sugar?
A. Pepsin
B. Trypsin
C. Lactase
D. Amylase
19. Which hormone, secreted by the Pineal gland, plays a crucial role in
regulating the sleep cycle?
A. Adrenaline
B. Melatonin
C. Thyroxine
D. Insulin
20. What is the longest bone in the adult human skeletal system?
A. Humerus
B. Stapes
C. Femur
D. Gluteus Maximus
21. Photosynthesis primarily happens in green leaves, utilizing the pigment
chlorophyll, which is located in the:
A. Nucleus
B. Chloroplasts
C. Cytoskeleton
D. Rough ER
22. Which plant hormone is typically produced in the roots and stimulates cell
division?
A. Auxin
B. Ethylene
C. Gibberellin
D. Cytokinin
23. Rhizobium is a bacterium primarily known for its beneficial role in:
A. Food production
B. Nitrogen fixation
C. Antibiotic synthesis
D. Bioremediation
24. Severe watery diarrhea and dehydration transmitted via contaminated water
are the classic symptoms of which bacterial disease?
A. Typhoid
B. Cholera
C. Tuberculosis
D. Tetanus
25. Which viral disease, caused by the Variola virus, was officially eradicated by
vaccine efforts pioneered by Edward Jenner?
A. Polio
B. Measles
C. Smallpox
D. Rabies
26. Which protozoa, transmitted by the bite of the Anopheles mosquito, causes
Malaria?
A. Entamoeba histolytica
B. Giardia lamblia
C. Plasmodium falciparum
D. Trypanosoma brucei
27. The thread-like structure of DNA and proteins in the nucleus, of which humans
possess 46 (23 pairs), is known as a:
A. Allele
B. Gene
C. Genome
D. Chromosome
28. Hemophilia is a genetic disease characterized by which symptom?
A. Intellectual disability
B. Abnormal RBC shape
C. Blood that doesn’t clot properly
D. Thick mucus in lungs
29. Which vitamin, essential for blood clotting, is primarily sourced from green
leafy vegetables and liver?
A. Vitamin C
B. Vitamin K
C. Vitamin E
D. Vitamin D
30. Which mineral is crucial for the function of the Thyroid hormone and its
deficiency causes Goitre?
A. Calcium (Ca)
B. Iron (Fe)
C. Zinc (Zn)
D. Iodine (I)
31. A force that opposes motion between two surfaces in contact is defined as:
A. Inertia
B. Acceleration
C. Momentum
D. Friction
32. The Law of Inertia (Newton’s First Law) states that a body continues in its
state of rest or uniform motion unless acted upon by a/an:
A. Internal force
B. Gravitational constant
C. External unbalanced force
D. Kinetic energy
33. When calculating Work, if the force applied is 100 N and the displacement is 1
meter, the amount of work done is equal to:
A. 1 Joule
B. 100 Joules
C. 100 Watts
D. 1 Newton
34. Which formula correctly represents Potential Energy (PE)?
A. PE = ½ mv²
B. PE = mgh
C. PE = F × d
D. PE = W / t
35. The gravitational force (F) between two masses (m₁, m₂) is calculated using
the distance (r) between them. This force is inversely proportional to:
A. The sum of the masses
B. The Gravitational constant (G)
C. The square of the distance (r²)
D. The density of the objects
36. On Earth, a 50 kg person has a mass of 50 kg. If that person travels to the
Moon, how do their mass and weight change?
A. Mass changes, Weight remains constant
B. Both Mass and Weight change
C. Mass remains constant, Weight changes
D. Both Mass and Weight remain constant
37. Capillary action, such as water rising in thin tubes, is an effect primarily
caused by the combination of surface tension and:
A. Cohesion
B. Viscosity
C. Adhesion
D. Gravity
38. The speed of light in a vacuum is approximately 3 × 10⁸ m/s. Which property
of light explains the formation of straight-edged shadows?
A. Dual Nature
B. Reflection
C. Travels in Straight Lines
D. Refraction
39. A Convex Mirror is used as a vehicle rear-view mirror because the image it
forms is always:
A. Real, inverted, magnified
B. Virtual, upright, same size
C. Virtual, diminished (smaller)
D. Real, diminished, inverted
40. Which component of the human eye is the transparent outer covering that
performs the initial refraction of light?
A. Retina
B. Lens
C. Iris
D. Cornea
41. Myopia (Nearsightedness) is corrected using which type of lens?
A. Convex lens
B. Concave lens
C. Cylindrical lens
D. Bifocal lens
42. If a 100 Watt bulb is run for 10 hours, the electric energy consumed would be
calculated in which standard unit?
A. Ampere (A)
B. Volt (V)
C. Coulomb (C)
D. Kilowatt-hour (kWh)
43. An isotope of an element is defined as having the same number of protons (Z)
but a different number of:
A. Electrons
B. Atomic number
C. Neutrons
D. Nucleus
44. Marie Curie and Pierre Curie notably furthered the study of radioactivity
following its discovery by:
A. Albert Einstein
B. Henri Becquerel
C. Ernest Rutherford
D. Niels Bohr
45. Which fundamental SI unit is correctly paired with the quantity it measures?
A. Candela (cd) : Electric Current
B. Metre (m) : Mass
C. Ampere (A) : Temperature
D. Kelvin (K) : Temperature
46. When oil and water are mixed, they form a Heterogeneous mixture. Which
separation method would be suitable for this specific example?
A. Distillation
B. Evaporation
C. Filtration or Decantation
D. Centrifugation
47. Who proposed the modern concept of the atom, stating that matter is made
of indivisible atoms, and was the first to use atomic symbols?
A. Antoine Lavoisier
B. Dmitri Mendeleev
C. John Dalton
D. Ernest Rutherford
48. Which periodic trend generally decreases as you move across a period (left to
right) in the Periodic Table?
A. Ionization Energy
B. Electronegativity
C. Non-metallic Character
D. Metallic Character
49. What is the key property of a colloid that allows it to be distinguished from a
true solution?
A. Sedimentation of particles
B. Uniform composition
C. Scattering of light (Tyndall effect)
D. Ability to pass through a membrane
50. Which allotrope of Carbon is the hardest known natural substance, but unlike
Graphite, does not conduct electricity?
A. Graphene
B. Fullerene (C₆₀)
C. Diamond
D. Coal
Answer Key
Q Answ Q Answ Q Answ Q Answ Q Answ
No. er No. er No. er No. er No. er
1 C 11 C 21 B 31 D 41 B
2 B 12 B 22 D 32 C 42 D
3 C 13 B 23 B 33 B 43 C
4 C 14 D 24 B 34 B 44 B
5 D 15 C 25 C 35 C 45 D
6 B 16 C 26 C 36 C 46 C
7 C 17 D 27 D 37 C 47 C
8 D 18 D 28 C 38 C 48 D
9 C 19 B 29 B 39 C 49 C
10 C 20 C 30 D 40 D 50 C