Frequently Asked Questions - Biology

1. Who is considered the Father of Genetics?

2. Who is known as the Father of Biology?

3. Who is considered the Father of Taxonomy?

4. Who is known as the Father of Cytology?

5. Who first gave a detailed description of Red Blood Cells (RBC) using a microscope?

6. Antonie van Leeuwenhoek is best known for the discovery of?

7. Who is considered the founder of Homeopathy?

8. Who discovered blood circulation?

9. Who discovered cells?

10. Who discovered blood groups?

11. Cytology is the study of?

12. Mycology is the study of?

13. The study of the timing of biological events in plants and animals is called?

14. What is the study of insects called?

15. Herpetology is the study of?

16. Ichthyology is the study of?

17. What is the scientific study of birds called?

18. Zoology is the scientific study of?

19. Snails belong to which phylum?

20. Earthworm belongs to which phylum?

21. Salamanders belong to which class?

22. Cassowary, Kiwi and Rhea belong to which class?

23. Hydra, Adamsia, Physalia and Corals belong to which animal group?

24. Which of the following is a mammal?

25. Bilateral symmetry, degeneration, coelom and circulatory system are characteristics of which phylum?

26. Sponges belong to which group of the animal kingdom?

27. Cyclostomata belongs to which subphylum?

28. Octopus belongs to which phylum?

29. Cycas belongs to which plant group?

30. Scorpion belongs to which phylum?

31. Bacteria, blue-green algae, cyanobacteria and mycoplasma belong to which kingdom?

32. Parrots belong to which class?

33. Tapeworm belongs to which phylum?

34. Amoeba belongs to which phylum?

35. How many chambers are present in the heart of a fish?

36. Which animal breathes through its skin?

37. How many chambers are present in the heart of birds?

38. Which insect contains the pigment luciferin?

39. Which animal has three hearts?

40. How many chambers are present in the heart of a crocodile?

41. Where are the ears of a grasshopper located?

42. Which tissue provides hardness to the coconut shell?

43. Which sulphur-containing compound is present in garlic and onion?

44. Which pigment gives onion its red colour?

45. Which pigment gives carrots their orange colour?

46. Which is the smallest flowering plant in the world?

47. Which is the largest flower in the world?

48. Which is the largest seed in the world?

49. Which is the smallest seed in the world?

50. Which is the largest living mammal in the world?

51. Which is the largest land animal in the world?

52. Which is the tallest animal in the world?

53. Which is the only flying mammal in the world?

54. Which is the largest bird in the world?

55. Which is the smallest bird in the world?

56. Which is the largest butterfly in the world?

57. Which is the largest bee in the world?

58. Which is the largest living lizard in the world?

59. Which animal has the largest heart in the world?

60. Which is the longest and largest poisonous snake in the world?

61. Which is the biggest snake in the world?

62. Which is the largest organ in the human body?

63. What is the outermost layer of the skin?

64. Which is the longest vein in the human body?

65. Which is the longest muscle in the human body?

66. Soft bones in adults due to Vitamin D deficiency is called?

67. Osteoporosis is mainly caused by the deficiency of which mineral?

68. Osteoporosis and arthritis mainly affect which organs?

69. Gout arthritis is caused by the excess formation of which substance?

70. Which gland secretes Oxytocin?

71. Which hormone regulates the sleep-wake cycle?

72. Which gland secretes Adrenaline?

73. Which hormone prepares the body for "Fight or Flight"?

74. Which hormone promotes the growth and maturation of female reproductive organs?

75. Which hormone is responsible for male secondary sexual characteristics and sperm production?

76. Which hormone prepares the uterus for implantation and maintains pregnancy?

77. Thyroxine hormone is synthesized using which element?

78. Which hormone is secreted by the Pineal Gland?

79. Where is the Adrenal Gland located?

80. Which organ secretes bile juice?

81. Which organ stores bile juice?

82. Which gland secretes insulin?

83. Which hormone regulates the blood sugar level in the human body?

84. Which gland is known as the Master Gland?

85. Which is the largest gland in the human body?

86. Which is the largest endocrine gland in the human body?

87. Which gland secretes Thyroxine hormone?

88. Which gland secretes Parathormone?

89. Which gland secretes Growth Hormone (GH)?

90. Which gland secretes Calcitonin?

91. Which blood group is known as the Universal Donor?

92. Which blood group is known as the Universal Recipient?

93. Which blood cells help in blood clotting?

94. Which blood cells help in body defence?

95. Which blood cells transport oxygen?

96. What is the normal pH of human blood?

97. Which protein is present in Red Blood Cells?

98. Which mineral is essential for the formation of haemoglobin?

99. Which vitamin is essential for blood clotting?

100. Which vitamin helps in the absorption of calcium?

101. Which gland is known as the Master Gland?

102. Which enzyme is present in saliva?

103. Which enzyme breaks down starch in saliva?

104. Which pancreatic enzyme digests proteins?

105. Which enzyme digests proteins in the stomach?

106. Vitamins and minerals are mainly helpful for what?

107. Which is the only water-soluble vitamin stored in the liver?

108. Which vitamin helps in iron absorption?

109. Beri-Beri is caused by the deficiency of which vitamin?

110. Which vitamin is essential for vision?

111. Xerophthalmia is caused by the deficiency of which vitamin?

112. Night Blindness is caused by the deficiency of which vitamin?

113. Vitamin D deficiency occurs due to inadequate exposure to what?

114. Which vitamins are mainly found in fruits and vegetables?

115. What is another name of Riboflavin?

116. Infertility is caused by the deficiency of which vitamin?

117. Which vitamin-dependent carboxylase is found in the liver?

118. Which vitamin is also called Cyanocobalamin?

119. Which is the water-soluble vitamin?

120. What is another name of Vitamin K₁?

121. Scurvy is caused by the deficiency of which vitamin?

122. Pellagra is caused by the deficiency of which vitamin?

123. Deficiency of which mineral causes weak bones and tooth decay?

124. Deficiency of which mineral causes Tetany?

125. People with high blood pressure should avoid which mineral?

126. How much magnesium is present in a normal adult human body?

127. What is the recommended daily intake of nutrients for teenagers?

128. Fast foods are typically high in what?

129. One gram of protein provides how many kilocalories?

130. Excessive accumulation of cadmium causes which disease?

131. Why is water fluoridation done?

132. Which instrument measures pressure inside the eye?

133. Who discovered diagnostic ultrasound?

134. Which instrument is used to measure blood pressure?

135. Which instrument is used to listen to heart and lung sounds?

136. Widal Test is used to detect which disease?

137. Bulimia is best described as what?

138. Diseases that last for a short period are called?

139. Body odour during humid summers is mainly caused by what?

140. Severe malnutrition in children is called?

141. Leprosy is caused by which bacterium?

142. Drinking contaminated water mainly causes which disease?

143. What is another name for Whooping Cough?

144. Which organ is mainly affected by Tuberculosis (TB)?

145. Jaundice occurs due to excess of which pigment?

146. Diabetes mainly affects which organ?

147. Trachoma affects which organ?

148. Hemophobia is the fear of what?

149. Uveitis is a disease of which organ?

150. Thalassemia is what type of disease?

151. Optic nerve damage leading to gradual vision loss occurs in which disease?

152. Common Cold is caused by which virus?

153. Chickenpox is what type of disease?

154. Hepatitis B mainly affects which organ?

155. Zika Virus is spread by which mosquito?

156. Herpes is what type of disease?

157. Chickenpox is caused by which virus?

158. AIDS destroys which system of the human body?

159. Influenza is caused by what?

160. Poliomyelitis is caused by what?

161. Zika Virus damages the brain of the foetus and is transmitted by which organism?

162. Sleeping Sickness is caused by which protozoan?

163. Kala-azar is caused by which protozoan?

164. Sleeping Sickness is caused by which type of organism?

165. Malaria spreads through the bite of which mosquito?

166. Ringworm is caused by what?

167. What is the primary host of the malaria parasite?

168. Elephantiasis is caused by which worm?

169. Athlete's Foot is caused by what?

170. Who discovered the Anthrax Vaccine?

171. Who discovered the Tuberculosis (BCG) Vaccine?

172. Who discovered the Smallpox Vaccine?

173. Who developed the Polio Vaccine?

174. Who discovered Penicillin?

175. The DPT Vaccine provides immunity against which diseases?