1. Which of the following is not a connective tissue?

a) Bone b) Cartilage
c) Muscle d) Ligament

2. Which type of epithelial tissue forms the lining of the kidney tubules?
a) Squamous epithelium b) Cuboidal epithelium
c) Columnar epithelium d) Ciliated epithelium

3. In the respiratory tract, mucus is cleared by:

a) Simple squamous epithelium b) Ciliated columnar epithelium
c) Cuboidal epithelium d) Glandular epithelium

4. Which connective tissue connects muscles to bones?

a) Ligament b) Tendon
c) Cartilage d) Areolar tissue

5. The structural and functional unit of nervous tissue is:

a) Axon b) Neuron
c) Dendrite d) Neuroglia

6. The contractile protein present in muscles is:

a) Keratin b) Myosin
c) Elastin d) Collagen

7. Glandular epithelium is formed when:

a) Epithelial tissue folds inward to form glands b) Muscle cells fuse together
c) Blood vessels develop pores d) Nerve cells branch out

8. Which connective tissue stores fat in animals?

a) Cartilage b) Adipose tissue
c) Ligament d) Areolar tissue

9. Which of the following epithelial tissues helps in absorption in the intestine?

a) Ciliated epithelium b) Columnar epithelium
c) Squamous epithelium d) Cuboidal epithelium

8. Which connective tissue is non-living and forms the framework of the body?
a) Bone b) Ligament
c) Cartilage d) Adipose

9. Intercalated discs are found in:

a) Skeletal muscle b) Smooth muscle
c) Cardiac muscle d) Voluntary muscle

10. The function of stratified squamous epithelium is mainly to:

a) Absorb nutrients b) Prevent wear and tear
c) Secrete enzymes d) Transmit impulses

11. Blood is an example of which type of tissue?

a) Muscular tissue b) Epithelial tissue
c) Connective tissue d) Nervous tissue
12. Which connective tissue joins two bones together?
a) Ligament b) Tendon
c) Cartilage d) Areolar tissue

13. Smooth muscles are also known as:

a) Voluntary muscles b) Involuntary muscles
c) Skeletal muscles d) Striped muscles

14. The matrix of bone contains:

a) Calcium and phosphorus salts b) Iron and zinc
c) Fat d) Protein only

15. Which tissue makes up the brain and spinal cord?

a) Muscle tissue b) Nervous tissue
c) Epithelial tissue d) Connective tissue

16. Which part of a neuron receives impulses?

a) Axon b) Dendrite
c) Nucleus d) Myelin sheath

17. Which connective tissue fills the space between organs?

a) Areolar tissue b) Adipose tissue
c) Cartilage d) Ligament

18. The cells of epithelial tissue are:

a) Loosely arranged with large spaces b) Tightly packed with little intercellular space
c) Scattered in a matrix d) Found only in bones

19. Which statement about blood is incorrect?

a) Blood is a connective tissue
b) Plasma forms 90% of blood volume
c) RBCs transport oxygen using hemoglobin
d) Platelets help in immune defense

20. What is the main function of epithelial tissue?

a) Protection b) Contraction
c) Transmission of impulse d) Movement

21. Which muscle is multinucleated?

a) Smooth b) Skeletal
c) Cardiac d) None

22. Which connective tissue has a jelly-like matrix?

a) Cartilage b) Bone
c) Ligament d) Tendon

23. The movement of food in the alimentary canal is controlled by:

a) Voluntary muscle b) Skeletal muscles
c) Smooth muscles d) Cardiac muscles

24. Which part of the blood transports oxygen?

a) RBCs b) WBCs
c) Platelets d) Plasma
25. Which connective tissue connects epithelium to underlying organs?
a) Areolar tissue b) Ligament
c) Cartilage d) Adipose

26. Which cells in blood fight infection?

a) RBC d) Plasma
c) Platelets d) Plasma

27. Cardiac muscles show:

a) Voluntary control b) No striations
c) Rhythmic contraction d) Fat storage

28. What type of epithelium lines the respiratory tract?

a) Ciliated columnar epithelium b) Squamous epithelium
c) Cuboidal epithelium d) Stratified epithelium

29. Which connective tissue connects bone to bone and provides elasticity?
a) Ligament b) Tendon
c) Cartilage d) Areolar tissue

30. Why is blood called a connective tissue?

a) Because it connects organs directly b) Because it joins bones together
c) Because it connects different body parts by transporting materials
d) Because it helps in movement

31. The structural protein of connective tissue is:

a) Collagen b) Keratin
c) Melanin d) Actin

32. Which tissue regenerates the fastest?

a) Epithelial b) Muscle
c) Bone d) Nervous

33. Blood plasma mainly consists of:

a) Water b) RBC
c) Platelets d) WBC

34. Which connective tissue provides flexibility to the ear pinna?

a) Cartilage b) Bone
c) Ligament d) Adipose

35. Which organ contains involuntary, striated muscle fibers?

a) Heart b) Arm
c) Leg d) Intestine

36. Which connective tissue does not have cells embedded in a solid matrix?
a) Blood b) Bone
c) Cartilage d) Ligament

37. The fluid matrix of blood is called:

a) Lymph b) Cytoplasm
c) Plasma d) Serum
38. The hard matrix of bone is made up of:
a) Sodium and potassium b) Calcium and phosphorus compounds
c) Proteins and sugars d) Collagen and elastin

39. What is the longest cell in the human body?

a) Muscle cell b) Neuron
c) Epithelial cell d) WBC

40. The connective tissue that prevents friction between bones is:
a) Cartilage b) Ligament
c) Tendon d) Areolar tissue

41. Which tissue is present at the surface of skin?

a) Stratified squamous epithelium b) Columnar epithelium
c) Cuboidal epithelium d) Ciliated epithelium

42. Which muscle type has branched fibers with intercalated discs?
a) Cardiac muscle b) Smooth muscle
c) Skeletal muscle d) Voluntary muscle

43. The function of myelin sheath in neurons is to:

a) Insulate the axon b) Store impulses
c) Produce neurotransmitters d) Transmit impulses

44. Which type of connective tissue shows both strength and elasticity due to collagen and
elastic fibers?
a) Areolar tissue b) Ligament
c) Tendon d) Cartilage

45. Areolar connective tissue is mainly found:

a) Between skin and muscles b) Inside the brain
c) Within bones d) In cartilage

46. Striated muscles are also known as:

a) Involuntary muscles b) Smooth muscles
c) Skeletal muscles d) Cardiac muscles

47. Which muscles show rhythmic contraction and relaxation throughout life?
a) Skeletal muscles b) Smooth muscles
c) Cardiac muscles d) Voluntary muscles

48. The long part of a neuron is called:

a) Axon b) Dendrite
c) Cell body d) Nucleus

49. The signal that passes along a nerve fibre is known as:
a) Neurotransmitter b) Nerve impulse
c) Electric current d) Reflex

50. Which tissues together enable animals to move rapidly in response to stimuli?
a) Muscular and connective b) Epithelial and glandular
c) Muscular and nervous d) Connective and epithelial
1. Poverty in India is measured by:
a) Income per family b) Consumption expenditure per person
c) Number of unemployed people d) Total population
Answer: b) Consumption expenditure per person

2. The concept of “poverty line” refers to:

a) Average national income
b) Minimum level of income required to meet basic needs
c) Maximum income limit d) Average family expenditure
Answer: b) Minimum level of income required to meet basic needs

3. The official poverty line is higher in:

a) Rural areas b) Urban areas
c) Both equal d) None
Answer: b) Urban areas

4. People below the poverty line are called:

a) Destitutes b) BPL
c) APL d) Middle class
Answer: b) BPL

5. The major cause of rural poverty is:

a) Industrialization
b) Landlessness and dependence on agriculture
c) Urban migration d) Modern education
Answer: b) Landlessness and dependence on agriculture

6. Which organization estimates global poverty?

a) World Bank b) IMF
c) WHO d) WTO
Answer: a) World Bank

7. The poverty line in India is set by:

a) Finance Commission b) NITI Aayog (earlier Planning Commission)
c) RBI d) Ministry of Labour
Answer: b) NITI Aayog

8. Poverty ratio means:

a) % of poor in total population b) % of rich in total population
c) % of unemployed people d) % of illiterate people
Answer: a) % of poor in total population

9. The most vulnerable groups to poverty are:

a) Urban employees b) Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes
c) Traders d) Teachers
Answer: b) Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes

10. Self Employment Programme started in 1999 was:

a) PMRY b) SGSY
c) MGNREGA d) TRYSEM
Answer: b) SGSY
11. MGNREGA guarantees work for how many days a year?
a) 100 b) 180
c) 120 d) 75
Answer: a) 100

12. The calorie requirement for rural areas used for poverty line estimation is:
a) 1800 kcal b) 2000 kcal
c) 2400 kcal d) 3000 kcal
Answer: c) 2400 kcal

13. Which state has recorded the least poverty?

a) Kerala b) Bihar
c) Odisha d) Uttar Pradesh
Answer: a) Kerala

14. A person is considered poor if:

a) He can’t buy luxury items
b) He cannot fulfill basic needs like food, shelter, and clothing
c) He is unemployed for a month d) He lives in a village
Answer: b) He cannot fulfill basic needs like food, shelter, and clothing

15. Economic growth helps reduce poverty by:

a) Creating more jobs b) Increasing population
c) Reducing literacy d) Reducing demand
Answer: a) Creating more jobs

16. Which sector employs most of the poor?

a) Primary sector (agriculture) b) Secondary sector
c) Tertiary sector d) IT sector
Answer: a) Primary sector

17. Which programme focuses on providing self-employment to youth?

a) PMRY b) MNREGA
c) PMAY d) SGSY
Answer: a) PMRY

18. The new name of NREGA is:

a) MGNREGA b) PMEGP
c) IRDP d) RLEGP
Answer: a) MGNREGA

19. The social indicator of poverty includes:

a) Literacy rate b) Calorie intake
c) Both a and b d) None
Answer: c) Both a and b

20. Which category suffers both social and economic inequality?

a) Rich farmers b) Scheduled Castes
c) Urban workers d) Industrialists
Answer: b) Scheduled Castes
21. When did the government start estimating poverty officially?
a) 1951 b) 1961
c) 1979 d) 1991
Answer: c) 1979

22. Who headed the 2014 expert group to review the poverty line in India?
a) C. Rangarajan b) Suresh Tendulkar
c) Amartya Sen d) Raghuram Rajan
Answer: a) C. Rangarajan

23. Which term refers to temporary poverty due to economic shocks?

a) Chronic poverty b) Transitional poverty
c) Relative poverty d) Seasonal poverty
Answer: d) Seasonal poverty

24. Which state has shown rapid poverty reduction due to land reforms?
a) West Bengal b) Bihar
c) Odisha d) Rajasthan
Answer: a) West Bengal

25. Which programme provides food grains to poor families at subsidized rates?
a) PDS b) PMGSY
c) TRYSEM d) SGSY
Answer: a) PDS

26. Relative poverty refers to:

a) Comparison with others in society b) Minimum survival level
c) Lack of income d) Only unemployment
Answer: a) Comparison with others in society

27. Absolute poverty means:

a) Inability to meet basic needs b) Inequality between rich and poor
c) Difference in income levels d) Urban migration
Answer: a) Inability to meet basic needs

28. Which factor has reduced poverty the most in India recently?
a) Population growth b) Economic growth
c) Climate change d) Urban crowding
Answer: b) Economic growth

29. Which of the following is a non-economic cause of poverty?

a) Illiteracy b) Unemployment
c) Unequal land distribution d) Low productivity
Answer: a) Illiteracy

30. Self Help Groups (SHGs) are mainly formed to:

a) Provide collective savings and credit b) Create jobs for rich
c) Train urban youth d) Help government officials
Answer: a) Provide collective savings and credit

31. Which of the following correctly defines “poverty alleviation”?

a) Reduction of number of people below poverty line
 b) Increase in food prices
c) Industrial development d) Control of inflation
Answer: a) Reduction of number of people below poverty line

32. Which of the following policies directly target poor families?

a) Land reforms and employment schemes b) Only industrial policies
c) Only foreign trade policies d) None
Answer: a) Land reforms and employment schemes

33. Which report is used by the government to track poverty statistics?

a) NSSO report b) IMF report
c) WTO report d) WHO report
Answer: a) NSSO report

34. Which factor distinguishes rural and urban poverty most?

a) Type of employment b) Education
c) Population d) Healthcare
Answer: a) Type of employment

35. The group most affected by urban poverty is:

a) Self-employed people b) Daily wage labourers
c) Shopkeepers d) Government servants
Answer: b) Daily wage labourers

36. Which programme aimed to provide housing for rural poor?

a) Indira Awas Yojana (IAY) b) PMRY
c) SGSY d) NREGA
Answer: a) Indira Awas Yojana (IAY)

37. India aims to achieve zero poverty by:

a) 2030 (as per SDGs) b) 2025
c) 2040 d) 2050
Answer: a) 2030 (as per UN Sustainable Development Goals)

38. Which is not a feature of poor households?

a) Malnutrition b) High literacy
c) Low-income d) Lack of sanitation
Answer: b) High literacy

39. Which of the following regions has the lowest poverty in India?
a) Southern states b) Eastern states
c) Central states d) Northern states
Answer: a) Southern states

40. The main reason for slow poverty reduction in India is:
a) Unequal distribution of income b) High tax rates
c) Lack of industries d) Increase in exports`
Answer: a) Unequal distribution of income

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