Human Body

Human Body ? Multiple Choice Quiz Questions with Answers

1. What is the body temperature of a normal man?
   1. 81.1^oC
   2. 36.9^oC
   3. 98.6^oC
   4. 21.7^oC
   
   
2. Which of the following helps in clotting of blood?
   1. Vitamin B1
   2. Vitamin B2
   3. Vitamin D
   4. Vitamin K
   
   
3. Total volume of blood in a normal adult human being is
   1. 5-6 liters
   2. 3-4 liters
   3. 8-10 liters
   4. 10-12 liters
   
   
4. Red blood corpuscles are formed in the
   1. Liver
   2. Bone marrow
   3. Kidneys
   4. Heart
   
   
5. How many bones are there in an adult human being?
   1. 210
   2. 260
   3. 206
   4. 300
   
   
6. The pancreas secretes
   1. Insulin
   2. Bile juice
   3. Peptic juice
   4. None of these
   
   
7. Tibia is a bone found in the
   1. Skull
   2. Arm
   3. Leg
   4. Face
   
   
8. The largest part of the human brain is the
   1. Medulla oblongata
   2. Cerebellum
   3. Cerebrum
   4. None of these
   
   
9. What is the main component of bones and teeth?
   1. Calcium carbonate
   2. Calcium phosphate
   3. Calcium sulphate
   4. Calcium nitrate
   
   
10. The main constituent of hemoglobin is
    1. Chlorine
    2. Iron
    3. Calcium
    4. None of these
    
    
11. The main function of the kidney is
    1. To control blood pressure
    2. To control body temperature
    3. To remove waste product from the body
    4. To help in digestion of food
    
    
12. The function of hemoglobin is
    1. Transportation of oxygen
    2. Destruction of bacteria
    3. Prevention of anemia
    4. Utilization of energy
    
    
13. Which of the following glands secrete tears?
    1. Lachrymal
    2. Pituitary
    3. Thyroid
    4. Pancreas
    
    
14. Which is the largest gland in the human body?
    1. Thyroid
    2. Liver
    3. Pancreas
    4. None of these
    
    
15. Which is the largest organ in the human body?
    1. Liver
    2. Heart
    3. Skin
    4. Kidney
    
    
16. A person of which of the following blood groups is called a universal donor?
    1. O
    2. AB
    3. A
    4. B
    
    
17. Which gland in the human body is called the master gland?
    1. Pancreas
    2. Thyroid
    3. Pituitary
    4. Spleen
    
    
18. How many bones are there in a newly born infant?
    1. 206
    2. 230
    3. 280
    4. 300
    
    
19. Which of the following have maximum calorific value?
    1. Carbohydrates
    2. Fats
    3. Proteins
    4. Vitamins
    
    
20. Which of the following vitamins promote healthy functioning of eyes in human beings?
    1. Vitamin B
    2. Vitamin C
    3. Vitamin A
    4. Vitamin D
    
    
21. The average heartbeat per minute in a normal man is
    1. 50
    2. 70
    3. 80
    4. 100
    
    
22. A person with which of the following blood groups can receive blood of any group?
    1. A
    2. AB
    3. B
    4. O
    
    
23. Malaria is a disease which effects the
    1. Heart
    2. Lungs
    3. Spleen
    4. Kidneys
    
    
24. Which of the following diseases is caused by virus?
    1. Small pox
    2. Tuberculosis
    3. Malaria
    4. Cholera
    
    
25. Medulla oblongata is a part of human
    1. Heart
    2. Brain
    3. Liver
    4. Sex organ
    
    
26. Myopia is a disease connected with
    1. Ears
    2. Eyes
    3. Lungs
    4. Brain
    
    
27. Leukemia is a disease of the
    1. Lungs
    2. Blood
    3. Skin
    4. Nerves
    
    
28. Short-sightedness can be corrected by using
    1. Convex lens
    2. Concave lens
    3. Convex-concave lens
    4. Concave-convex lens
    
    
29. Trachoma is a disease of the
    1. Liver
    2. Eyes
    3. Lungs
    4. Kidneys
    
    
30. Match the following

Column I Column II

1. Beriberi 1. Vitamin A
2. Scurvy 2. Vitamin B
3. Rickets 3. Vitamin C
4. Night Blindness 4. Vitamin D

A B C D

(a) 3 2 1 4

(b) 2 1 3 4

(c) 2 3 4 1

(d) 2 3 1 4

31. Typhoid and cholera are typical examples of
    1. Infectious diseases
    2. Air-borne disease
    3. Water-borne disease
    4. None of these
    
    
32. Pyorrhea is a disease of the
    1. Nose
    2. Gums
    3. Heart
    4. Lungs
    
    
33. Lack of what causes diabetes.
    1. Sugar
    2. Insulin
    3. Calcium
    4. Vitamins
    
    
34. Appendix is appendix is a part of
    1. Small intestine
    2. Large intestine
    3. Stomach
    4. Liver
    
    
35. Match the following columns

Column I Column II

1. Cataract 1. Bones
2. Jaundice 2. Eyes
3. Diabetes 3. Liver
4. Arthritis 4. Pancreas

A B C D

(a) 2 3 4 1

(b) 2 3 1 4

(c) 1 3 4 2

(d) 3 2 4 1

36. Bronchitis is a disease of which of the following organs?
    1. Blood
    2. Bladder
    3. Liver
    4. Respiratory tract
    
    
37. ECG is used for the diagnosis of aliments of
    1. Brain
    2. Heart
    3. Kidneys
    4. Lungs
    
    
38. Biopsy is done on
    1. Tissues taken from a dead body
    2. Tissues taken form a living body
    3. Blood from veins
    4. Blood from arteries
    
    
39. Barium is used for
    1. Checking blood group
    2. X-ray of alimentary canal
    3. X-ray of brain
    4. None of these
    
    
40. Dialysis is used for the treatment of
    1. Kidney failure
    2. Heart weakness
    3. Brain diseases
    4. None of these
    
    
41. Insulin is injected into the intestines by
    1. Pancreas
    2. Liver
    3. Stomach
    4. Gall bladder
    
    
42. Lock Jaw, i.e., difficulty in opening the mouth is a symptom of
    1. Cholera
    2. Plague
    3. Tetanus
    4. Diphtheria
    
    
43. Which of the following pairs is incorrect?
    1. Plague-rats
    2. Rabies-dog
    3. Tapeworm-pig
    4. Poliomyelitis-monkey
    
    
44. Match the following columns

Column I Column II

1. Air-borne 1. Tetanus
2. Water-borne 2. Tuberculosis
3. Contact 3. Cholera
4. Wound 4. Syphilis

A B C D

(a) 2 3 1 4

(b) 2 3 4 1

(c) 3 2 4 1

(d) 4 3 2 1

45. Ricketts is a disease of the
    1. Bones
    2. Tissue
    3. Muscles
    4. Blood
    
    
46. Which of the following statements is correct
    1. Pulmonary artery carries pure blood
    2. Pulmonary artery carries impure blood
    3. Pulmonary vein carries impure blood
    4. None of these
    
    
47. Lungs are situated in the
    1. Abdominal cavity
    2. Pericardial cavity
    3. Buccal cavity
    4. Thoracic cavity
    
    
48. The human cell contains
    1. 44 chromosomes
    2. 48 chromosomes
    3. 46 chromosomes
    4. 23 chromosomes
    
    
49. Enzymes help in
    1. Respiration
    2. Digestion of food
    3. Immune system
    4. Reproduction
    
    
50. Food is normally digested in the
    1. Liver
    2. Stomach
    3. Small intestines
    4. Large intestines

Answers

1. b	2. d	3. a	4. b	5. c
6. a	7. c	8. c	9. b	10. b
11. c	12. a	13. a	14. b	15. c
16. a	17. c	18. d	19. a	20. c
21. b	22. b	23. c	24. a	25. b
26. b	27. b	28. b	29. b	30. c
31. c	32. b	33. b	34. b	35. a
36. d	37. b	38. b	39. b	40. a
41. d	42. c	43. d	44. b	45. a
46. b	47. d	48. c	49. b	50. c