Home / General Knowledge / Biology :: section-11

General Knowledge :: Biology

  1. The Mode of nutrition in which particulate food is devoured is

  2. A.

     Holozoic

    B.

     Holophytic

    C.

     Saprophytic

    D.

     Parasitic


  3. They are organic compounds consisting of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen present in all living organisms.

  4. A.

     Proteins

    B.

     Carbohydrates

    C.

     Fats

    D.

     Minerals


  5. The energy released by 1 gram of glucose is

  6. A.

     6 kcal

    B.

     4 kcal

    C.

     5 kcal

    D.

     3kcal


  7. Among the given nutrients, milk is a poor source of

  8. A.

     Calcium

    B.

     Protein

    C.

     Carbohydrate

    D.

     Vitamin C


  9. Which nutrient forms most of our body weight?

  10. A.

     Water

    B.

     Fats

    C.

     Carbohydrates

    D.

     Proteins


  11. Which Vitamin is obtained from Sun rays?

  12. A.

     Vitamin A

    B.

     Vitamin C

    C.

     Vitamin K

    D.

     Vitamin D


  13. The Vitamin required for the synthesis of nucleic acid is

  14. A.

     Tocoferorl

    B.

     Folic acid

    C.

     Cyanocobalamine

    D.

     Riboflavin


  15. Which of the following statements is not true about metabolism?

  16. A.

     Younger people generally have a slower metabolism than adults

    B.

     Basal metabolism is the amount of energy needed for sustaining life

    C.

     Basal metabolism is measured by the amount of calories burned when your body is inactive

    D.

     Metabolism is influenced by numerous factors, such as heredity and age


  17. An important function of fat in the body is to

  18. A.

     Protect vital organs

    B.

     Stores energy

    C.

     Insulate us

    D.

     All of the above


  19. Vitamin K is required for

  20. A.

     Blood clotting

    B.

     Respiration

    C.

     Carbohydrate metabolism

    D.

     Calcium phosphorus