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This section includes 7 InterviewSolutions, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Current Affairs knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1. |
Compared to a bull a bullock is docile because ofA. High cortisone levelB. High thyroxineC. Low blood testosteroneD. Low adrenaline/noradrenaline in blood. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 2. |
Function of somatostatin is toA. Stimulate pituitary synthesis and release gonadotropinsB. Inhibit the release of gonadotropins from pituitaryC. Stimulate pituitary and promotes secretion of growth hormoneD. Inhibit the release of growth hormone from pituitary |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 3. |
A catecholamine isA. DopamineB. AdrenalineC. NoradrenalineD. All the above. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 4. |
The patient in the picture possible depicts an instance of A. MyxoedemaB. AcromegalyC. CretinismD. Simple goitre |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 5. |
Synthetic prostaglandin is given to ladies forA. Labour inductionB. Relieving discomfort of carriageC. Induction of ovulationD. Nonliberatin of ova. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 6. |
Somatostatin is produced byA. AdenohypophysisB. NeurohypophysisC. Pineal glandD. Basal part of diencephalon. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 7. |
SomatostatinA. Stimulates glucagon release and inhibits insulin releaseB. Stimulates release of insulin and glucagonC. Inhibits release of insulin and glucagonD. Inhibits glucagon release and stimulates insulin release. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 8. |
Somatostatin is produced by ____ cells of pancreasA. AlfaB. BetaC. DeltaD. Acinar. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 9. |
The source of somatostatin is same as that ofA. Insulin and glucagonB. Vassorpressin and oxytocinC. Thyroxine and calcitoninD. Somatotropin and prolactin. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 10. |
Which one is correctly matchedA. Relaxin-GigantismB. Prolactin-CretinismC. Parathyroid hormone - TetanyD. Insulin-Diabetes insipidus |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 11. |
A person passes much urine and drinks much water but his blood glucose level is normal. This condition may be the result ofA. Increased secretion of glucagonB. Fall in glucose released in urineC. Reduction in insulin secretionD. Reduction in vasopressin secretion in posterior pituitary. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 12. |
Hormones are produced byA. Exocrine glandsB. Endocrine glandsC. Holocrine glandsD. Apoerine glands. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 13. |
Small amount of iodine is added to common salt to thatA. Oedema is preventedB. Common salt is utilised properly in the bodyC. Occurrence of goitre is preventedD. Kidney remains efficient in maintaining water balance. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 14. |
Reception for protein hormones are locatedA. Inside nucleusB. Inside cytoplasmC. On surface of ERD. On cell surface. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 15. |
Follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) is secreted byA. Thyroid glandB. Anterior pituitaryC. Posterior pituitaryD. Gonad. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 16. |
The primary target of the hormones of hypothalamus isA. Pineal glandB. ThymusC. PituitaryD. Testis. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 17. |
In human adult females, oxytocinA. Stimulates pituitary to secrete vasopressinB. Causes strong uterine contractions during parturitionC. Is secreted by anterior pituitaryD. Stimulates growth of mammary glands. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 18. |
Which of the following pairs of hormones are not antagonistic (having oppostie effects) to each otherA. Relaxin- InhibinB. Parathormone-CalcitoninC. Insulin-GlucagonD. Aldosterone-Atrial natriuretic factor. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 19. |
Pick up the correct match in relation to glands and diseases associated with them A. a-iii, b-iv, c-I,d-iiB. a-I, b-iii, c-ii, d-ivC. a-iii, b-iv, c-ii, d-iD. a-iii, b-ii, c-I, d-iv |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 20. |
Testosterone is produced byA. Sertoli cellsB. Leyding cellsC. Oxyntic cellsD. Pituitary gland. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 21. |
Spermatogenesis in mammals is controlled byA. F.S.H. (Follicle stimulating hormone)B. L.H.C. F.S.H. and prolactinD. Growth hormone and prolactin. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 22. |
Gonadtropin releasing hormone is transferred to anterior pituitary byA. Left coronary arteryB. Hypophyseal portal veinsC. Axons of neurosecretory cellsD. Nuclei of hypothalamus. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 23. |
Assertion : Adrenocorticotropin - releasing hormone excites the anterior pituitary to produce adrenocorticootropin hormone (ACTH) Reason : ACTH stimulates the adrenal cortex to secrete its glucacorticoid and mineralocorticoid hormones.A. Point out if, both are true with reason being correct explanationB. both are true but reason is not correct explanationC. assertion is true but reason is wrongD. both are wrong |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 24. |
Find out the correct layers in T.S. adrenal glandA. Modulla- Zona reticularis - Zona fasciculata - Zona glomerulosaB. Zona glomerulosa - Medulla- Zona reticularis - Zona fasciculataC. Zona glomerulosa - Zona fasciculata - Zona reticularis - MedullaD. Zona reticularis - Zona fasciculata - Zona glomerulosa - Medulla. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 25. |
The hormone testosterone in testes is secreted byA. Tunica albugineaB. Sertoli cellsC. Leydig/interstitial cellsD. Prmary spermatocytes. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 26. |
Thyrotrophic releasing factor (TRF) is secreted byA. HypothalamusB. AdenohypophysisC. Pars intermediaD. Neurohyposphysis |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 27. |
Adrenal gland is associated withA. PharynxB. PancreasC. KidneyD. Brain. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 28. |
Substances formed at one place and expressing effect at a distant place are called A. PheromonesB. EnzymesC. WBCD. Hormones. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 29. |
According to one of the theories of aging, the decline and disappearance of which gland by late middle age is the primary cause of aging ?A. ThyroidB. ParathyroidC. ThymusD. Posterior lobe of pituitary. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 30. |
A woman started developing male characteristics. It may be due toA. Overproduction of adrenal androgensB. Overproduction of estrogenC. Damage to mammary estrogenD. Damage to posterior pituitary. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 31. |
During early pregnancy progesterone is secreted byA. Corpus luteumB. FSHC. ThyroidD. None of the above |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 32. |
Progesterone isA. An enzyme for digesting proteinsB. Hormone to initiate uterine contractionC. Amino acid which may be cause of alkaptonuriaD. Hormone concerned with retention and growth of pregnancy. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 33. |
Progesterone hormone is secreted byA. Corpus luteumB. PituitaryC. Adrenal cortexD. Pineal. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 34. |
Corpus luteum releases:A. Luteinising hormoneB. EstrogenC. ProgesteroneD. Both B and C. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 35. |
Hormone responsible for the development of secondary sexual characters of female isA. ProgesteroneB. OxytocinC. EstrogenD. Androgen. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 36. |
The hormones controlling secondary sexual characters includeA. ThyroxineB. FSH and LHC. GH and FSHD. Testosterone and estrogen. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 37. |
About 400 million haemoglobin molecules are destroyed in our body everyA. MinuteB. SecondC. HourD. Day |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 38. |
What is true about neurohypohysisA. Stores hormones produced by adenohypophysisB. Functionless in humansC. Stores and releases neurohormones secreted by hypothalamusD. Secretes its own hormone. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 39. |
Which one of the following is an emergency hormone Or When an animal is angry and wants to fight, the hormone that is secreted isA. AldosteroneB. CalcitoninC. ThyroxineD. Adrenaline |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 40. |
A characteristic of ganglia isA. Hollow cluster of nervous tissueB. Nervous tissue devoid of tissue sheathC. Solid cluster of nervous tissue surrounded by tissue sheathD. Found inside the central nervous system. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 41. |
Nuclei of nervous tissue are found inA. Visceral organsB. Outside the visceral organsC. Inside central nervous systemD. White matter of nervous system. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 42. |
Which gland stores its hormones before their release.A. PancreasB. PinealC. PituitaryD. Thyroid. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 43. |
Which of the following endocrine glands is unpaired?A. AdrenalB. ParathyroidC. GonadD. Pituitary |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 44. |
Renal rickets are bending of weight bearing long bones inA. InfantsB. Young childrenC. AdolescentsD. Elderly persons. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 45. |
A flattened sheet connecting muscle with an organ or bone isA. AponeurosisB. LigamentC. EpineuriumD. Epimuysium. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - A | |
| 46. |
Spleen storesA. RBCsB. LymphocytesC. IronD. All the above. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 47. |
Endocrine glandsA. Pour their secretion into blood by means of ductsB. Do not possess ductsC. Sometimes do not have ductsD. Always possess ducts. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - B | |
| 48. |
Which organ is part of circulatory system but does not take part in pumping ?A. HeartB. LiverC. SpleenD. Kidney |
| Answer» Correct Answer - C | |
| 49. |
Uric acid is excretory product inA. Land animalsB. Aquatic animalsC. AmphibiansD. Animals that develop in shells. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |
| 50. |
Cholecystokinin isA. Bile pigmentB. EnzymeC. LipidD. Gastrointestinal hormone. |
| Answer» Correct Answer - D | |