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World Geography General Knowledge Questions

Q. Which is the largest gland in the human body?
(A) Liver
(B) Pancreas
(C) Thyroid gland
(D) Stomach
Ans: (A)

Q. The largest gland in human body is
(A) Pancreas
(B) Liver
(C) Salivary gland
(D) Adernal gland
Ans: (B)

Q. Which is the smallest gland in the human body?
(A) Adrenal
(B) Thyroid
(C) Pancreas
(D) Pituitary
Ans: (D)

Q. Bile is stored in which of the following organ?
(A) Spleen
(B) Pancreas
(C) Appendix
(D) Gall bladder
Ans: (D)

Q. Bile is produced in which part of the body?
(A) Liver
(B) Spleen
(C) Gall bladder
(D) Pancreas
Ans: (A)

Q. Scientists of the Chandra Shekhar Azad University of Agricultural and Technology have developed a substance that can reduce the percentage of flower droppings in pulses so as to enhance pulse production. Which is that substance?
(A) An insecticide called TIVA
(B) A fertilizer called TIVA
(C) A nutrient mixture called TIVA
(D) A growth hormone called TIVA
Ans: (D)

Q. Which hormone is found in the gaseous form?
(A) Abscisic acid
(B) Ethylene
(C) Gibberellins
(D) Auxins
Ans: (B)

Q. The gas used for artificial ripening of green fruit is
(A) Ethane
(B) Acetylene
(C) Carbon dioxide
(D) Oxytocin
Ans: (B)

Q. Which of the following phytohormone is mainly responsible for fruit ripening?
(A) Cytokinin
(B) Abscisic acid
(C) Ethylene
(D) None of these
Ans: (C)

Q. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists. List-I
(a) Gonads
(b) Pituitary
(c) Pancreas
(d) Adernal List-II
1. Insulin
2. Progesterone
3. Growth hormones
4. Cortisone Code
(a) (b) (c) (d)

(A) 3 2 4 1
(B) 2 3 4 1
(C) 2 3 1 4
(D) 3 2 1 4
Ans: (C)

Q. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists. List-I (Hormones)
(a) Progesterone
(b) Testosterone
(c) Thyroxine
(d) Insulin List-II (Secreting Gland)
1. Thyroid
2. Pancreas
3. Ovaries (Females)
4. Testes (Males) Code
(a) (b) (c) (d)

(A) 3 4 1 2
(B) 4 3 1 2
(C) 3 4 2 1
(D) 1 2 3 4
Ans: (A)

Q. Assertion (A): The person with diabetes insipidus feels thirsty. Reason (R): A person with diabetes insipidus suffers from excess secretion of vasopressin. Code
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true and
(R) is the correct explanation of
(A)
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
(C) (A) is true, but (R) is false
(D) (A) is false, but (R) is true
Ans: (C)

Q. Assertion (A): Drinking of whiskey increases the frequency of urination. Reason (R): Alcohol intake speeds up the secretion of vasopressin in the body. Code
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true and
(R) is the correct explanation of
(A)
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
(C) (A) is true, but (R) is false
(D) (A) is false, but (R) is true
Ans: (C)

Q. Assertion (A): Goitre is a general disease. Reason (R): People consume a low amount of iodine in food in the hilly area. Which of the following is correct answer? Code
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true and
(R) is the correct explanation of
(A)
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
(C) (A) is true, but (R) is false
(D) (A) is false, but (R) is true
Ans: (A)

Q. Match the hormones in List-I with items in List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below. List-I
(a) Adrenaline (b) Estrogen
(c) Insulin (d) Pheromones List-II
1. Anger, fear, danger
2. Attracting partners through sense of smell
3. Females
4. Glucose Code
(a) (b) (c) (d)

(A) 3 1 4 2
(B) 1 3 2 4
(C) 1 3 4 2
(D) 3 1 2 4
Ans: (C)

Q. With reference to the human body, consider the following statements.
1. The production of somatotropin goes up when a person exercises.
2. Men’s testes produce progesterone.
3. Women’s adrenal gland secrete testosterone.
4. Stress causes the adrenals to release very less amount of cortisol than usual. Which of these statements are correct?

(A) 1, 2, 3 and 4
(B) 1, 2 and 3
(C) 2, 3 and 4
(D) 1 and 4
Ans: (D)

Q. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists. List-I
(a) Hormone (b) Enzyme
(c) Phospholipid (d) Polymer List-II
1. Lipase 2. Testrogen
3. Lecithin 4. Polythene Code
(a) (b) (c) (d)

(A) 2 1 3 4
(B) 4 1 2 3
(C) 2 3 4 1
(D) 1 2 3 4
Ans: (A)

Q. Consider the following.
1. This is the second largest gland of the human body.
2. Its secretion comes out from a characteristic type of cells and is alkaline.
3. Its secretion is said to be complete digestive juice. These characteristics are of

(A) liver
(B) spleen
(C) pancreas
(D) salivary glands
Ans: (C)

13. Physiology

Q. With reference to normal human beings, consider the following statements.
1. In response to the presence of HCl, secretion is produced from the duodenum.
2. Enterogastrone is produced in the small intestine in response to the presence of fatty acids. Which of these statements is/are correct?

(A) Only 1
(B) Only 2
(C) Both 1 and 2
(D) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans: (C)

Q. Which part of human body maintain the body temperature?
(A) Heart
(B) Lungs
(C) Liver
(D) Kidney
Ans: (B)

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