(a) Carl Woese (b) Ernst Haeckel Ans.

(b) The Father of Binomial Nomenclature was

(c) Robert Whittaker (d) Charles Darwin Carolus Linnaeus. In binomial nomenclature, the first
RRB Group-D 19-09-2018 (Shift-II) word shows "genus" and the second depicts ''species".
Ans. (d) Charles Darwin has suggested a mechanism Louis Pasteur → Rabies Vaccine
for organic evolution in his book ‘Origin of Species’. Charles Darwin → Theory of Evolution
412. Which one of these organs is not a vestigial James Watson → Father of DNA
organ? 417. The father of modern botany is.
(a) Brain (b) Wisdom tooth (a) G.J. Mendel (b) Louis Pasteur
(c) Appendix (d) Ear muscles (c) Carl Linnaeus (d) Edward Jenner
RRB JE 26.06.2019 (Shift-III) RRB NTPC 03.03.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
Ans. (a) The wisdom molar, appendix and ear muscles Ans. (c) Carolus Linnaeus is known as the Father of
are vestigial organs in humans, while the brain is not Modern Botany. He was a Swedish botanist, zoologist
vestigial organ in humans. taxonomist and physician who formalized binomial
nomenclature. Louis Pasteur, a French chemist, known
413. Who wrote the book ‘Origin of Species’? for invention of Rabies vaccine and pasteurization of
(a) Lamarck (b) Weissman milk and Edward Jenner is renowned for creating small
(c) Darwin (d) Oparin pox vaccine.
RRB Group-D 24-09-2018 (Shift-II) 418. The system of scientific naming organism was
Ans : (c) See the explanation of the above question. introduced by:
414. Who gave the term 'Homo sapiens'? (a) Angel Cabrera (b) George Caley
(a) C. Linnaeus (b) Darwin (c) Alexis Carrel (d) Carolus Linnaeus
(c) Miller (d) G.J. Mendel RRB NTPC 05.04.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
RRB NTPC 20.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist Ans. (d) : In 1759, Carl Von Linnaeus proposed for
Ans.(a) The term 'Homo-sapiens' (Scientific name of classifying organism. He published it in his book
modern Human beings) was coined by Swedish botanist 'Systema Naturae'. In this system, each species is
and taxonomist Carolus Linnaeus. assigned a two-part name. For this reason, the system is
Common Names Scientific Names known as binomial nomenclature. Carolus Linnaeus is
Human beings Homo sapiens known as 'Father of Taxonomy'.
Cat Felis catus 419. The system of scientific naming or
Mustard Brassica campestris nomenclature of organism which we used today
Rice Oryza sativa was introduced by which of the following
Wheat Triticum aestivum scientist?
Mango Mangifera indica (a) Carolus Linnaeus
(b) Marie Curie
(c) George Washington Carver
7. Taxonomy (d) Charles Darwin
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415. Who is called the father of taxonomy?
Ans. (a) : Nomenclature, in biological classification, is
(a) Eichler the system of naming organisms. The species to which
(b) Engler the organism belongs is indicated by two words, the
(c) Carl Linnaeus genus and species names, which are latinized words
(d) Bentham and Hooker derived from various sources. This system, which is
RRB Group-D 10-10-2018 (Shift-I) called the Linnaean system of binomial nomenclature,
RRB Group-D 27-09-2018 (Shift-I) was established in the 1750s by Carolus Linnaeus.
RRB NTPC 28.12.2020 (Shift-II) Stage Ist 420. Carolus Linnaeus is known as:
Ans. (c) : Carolus Linnaeus, the Swedish botanical (a) Father of Taxonomy
taxonomist was the first person to formulate and adhere (b) Father of Plant
to a uniform system for defining and naming the world's (c) Father of Atom
(d) Father of Animal Science
plants and animals. Taxonomy is the study of naming,
RRB Group-D 10-10-2018 (Shift-III)
comparing and sorting organisms which involve all the
plants, animals and microorganisms of the world. Ans: (a) The system of classification that Carl
Linnaeus introduced, laid foundation of modern
Carolus Linnaeus, who gave an organism classification,
classification system, hence he is called the Father of
named as ‘father of taxonomy’. He categorized the Modern Classification. In 1753 AD, he introduced
organism on the basis of similarities and differences. the binomial nomenclature system of organisms.
416. Who is the father of binomial nomenclature of 421. Carolus Linnaeus is regarded as the Father of :
all species of living things? (a) Embryology (b) Paleontology
(a) Louis Pasteur (b) Carolus Linnaeus (c) Evolution (d) Taxonomy
(c) Charles Darwin (d) James Watson RRB JE 27.05.2019 (Shift-III)
RRB NTPC 08.02.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist Ans. (d) See the explanation of the above question.
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422. In which Kingdom would you place all 427. What is the basic unit of classification in
organisms, which are multicellular eukaryotic Taxonomy?
nucleus with cell walls? (a) Genus (b) Species
(a) Protista (b) Plantae (c) Family (d) Order
(c) Monera (d) Animalia RRB ALP & Tec. (17-08-18 Shift-II)
RRB Group-D 24-10-2018 (Shift-I)
Ans: (b) See the explanation of the above question.
Ans : (b) Organisms which are multicellular well-
defined nucleus with cell walls are placed in Kingdom 428. According to Whittaker's classification,
Plantae. Kingdom Plantae includes algae, bryophytes, organisms included in the ……….. kingdom do
pteridophytes, gymnosperms and angiosperms. These not have well-defined nucleus.
plants make their food through photosynthesis. (a) Fungi (b) Protista
423. Arrange the following in descending order of (c) Plantae (d) Monera
the Linnaean hierarchy: RRB Group-D 22-09-2018 (Shift-I)
(a) Kingdom –Family –Genus –Species -Class- Ans : (d) In the year 1969, biologist R.H. Whittaker
Phylum -Order divided all organism of the world into 5 kingdoms,
(b) Kingdom-Order-Species-Genus -Class- Monera, Protista, Fungi, Plantae and Animalia. Of
Family-Phylum which, organisms of kingdom Monera are unicellular
(c) Kingdom-Phylum-Class-Order-Family- and prokaryotic. The organisms belong to this kingdom
Genus-Species
(d) Species-Family-Genus-Order-Class-Phylum- do not contain a true nucleus. They are single-celled
Kingdom organisms with no true nuclear membrane. The genetic
RRB Group-D 05-12-2018 (Shift-II) material in these organisms is the naked circular DNA.
Ans. (c) The term ‘Taxonomy’ was first used by A nuclear envelope is absent.
Carolus Linnaeus in his book 'Systema Naturae'. This is 429. Who classified all living organisms in five
why, Carolus Linnaeus is called the Father of kingdom classification?
Taxonomy. The basic unit of Taxonomy is species and (a) Aristotle (b) Whittaker
the broadest unit is Kingdom . All the units are arranged (c) Linnaeus (d) Darwin
in descending order of hierarchy which are as follows –
Kingdom-Phylum-Class-Order-Family-Genus-Species. RRB Group-D 10-12-2018 (Shift-III)
424. Which of the following is the hierarchy of Ans. (b) See the explanation of the above question.
zoological classification? 430. In the five kingdom classification, the main
(a) Phylum, Class, Family, Order, Species, Genus basis of classification is . . . . . .. .
(b) Phylum, Class, Family, Order, Genus, Species (a) Nutrition (b) Respiration
(c) Phylum, Class,Order, Family, Genus, Species (c) Excretion (d) Circulation
(d) Phylum, Order, Family, Class, Genus, Species
RRB Group-D 22-09-2018 (Shift-I) RRB Group-D 15-11-2018 (Shift-I)
Ans : (c) See the explanation of the above question. Ans : (a) Among the five kingdom systems, the main,
425. In which Kingdom would you put an organism and the most basic form of classification is considered
that is unicellular, eukaryotic and to be the classification according to the mode of
photosynthetic? nutrition. This classification is specified as ‘Kingdoms’
(a) Fungi (b) Monera i.e. Monera, Protista, Fungi, Plantae and Animalia by R.
(c) Protista (d) Plantae H. Whittaker, who claimed that the simplest form of
RRB Group-D 13-12-2018 (Shift-II) unicellular organisms depict both autotrophic and
Ans. (c) The organisms of Kingdom Protista are heterotrophic mode of nutrition.
unicellular and eukaryotic in which all cell organelles 431. Which of the following groups is not included
are present. The organisms of this kingdom consume
their food by photosynthesis, heterotrophism or in the '5-Kingdom classification' propounded
absorption. They reproduce both sexually and asexually. by Whittaker?
Organisms like Chrysophytes, Dinoflagellates, (a) Animalia (b) Protista
Euglenoids and Protozoan come under this kingdom. (c) Fungi (d) Protozoa
426. Which of the following is the basic unit of RRB Group-D 19-09-2018 (Shift-I)
classification of living organisms? Ans : (d) See the explanation of the above question.
(a) Genus (b) Order 432. Plants are divided into five groups. Which of
(c) Species (d) Family the following is not one?
RRB Group-D 09-10-2018 (Shift-I) (a) Pteridophytes (b) Bryophytes
RRB NTPC 04.03.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
(c) Protochordata (d) Gymnosperms
Ans. (c) Species is the basic unit of classification. A
group of organisms with similar characteristics are RRB NTPC 10.01.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
categorized into species. Species are distinguished Ans : (c) Plants are divided into five groups based on
based on morphological characters. differentiation, vascular structure and seed. These are:
• A species is a basic unit of classification and a Thallophyta, Bryophyta, Pteridophyta, Gymnosperm and
taxonomic rank, as well as a unit of biodiversity. Angiosperm. "Protochordata is an informal category of
• The term taxonomy was originally coined by organism to describe the invertebrates that are closely
Augustin Pyramus de Candolle in 1813. related to vertebrates."
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433. Select the option that shows the correct Ans: (d) Among the various hierarchies of classification,
ascending order of the Linnaean Hierarchy. ‘Kingdom’ group has the highest number of organisms
(a) Kingdom- Order- Species- Genus- Class- with the same traits.
Family- Phylum 439. By whom was "Systema Naturae" written?
(b) Kingdom- Family- Genus- Species- Class- (a) John Ray (b) Aristotle
Phylum- Order (c) Carolus Linnaeus (c) Haeckel
(c) Kingdom- Phylum- Class- Order- Family- RRB JE 27.05.2019 (Shift-III)
Genus- Species Ans. (c) "Systema Naturae" was written by Carolus
(d) Species- Genus- Family- Order- Class- Linnaeus in 1735.
Phylum- Kingdom
440. Which of the following are called ‘the
RRB SSE 21.12.2014 amphibians of the plant kingdom’?
Ans : (d) Swedish scientist Carolus Linnaeus is the (a) Gymnosperm (b) Thallophytes
Father of the Binomial method. He is also known as the (c) Bryophytes (d) Pteridophytes
Father of Modern Taxonomy (classification). The RRB NTPC 29.01.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
ascending order of their classification is as follows:
Ans. (c) Bryophytes are known as ‘the amphibians of
Species–Genus–Family–Order–Class–Phylum–Kingdom. the plant kingdom’ because they live in the soil but
434. Which level of classification of organisms need water to reproduce sexually. A bryophyte is a
comes between 'Family' and 'Species'? non-vascular plant that is green seedless and belongs to
(a) Order (b) Phylum the mosses, liverworts or hornworts family.
(c) Genus (d) Class 441. Which of the following is a kingdom that
RRB NTPC 09.02.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist contains unicellular organism with a
Ans : (c) The technique of classifying organisms is prokaryotic cell organization (having no
known as Taxonomy. Taxonomy is made up of two nuclear memberane), such as bacteria?
words i.e. ‘Taxis’ means ‘arrangement’ and ‘Nomos,’ (a) Fungi (b) Monera
means ‘method’. The principal ranks in modern use are (c) Protista (d) Plantae
domain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, RRB Group-D 09-10-2018 (Shift-II)
and species. Ans. (b) : Monera is a kingdom that contains
435. Which of the following is classified under unicellular organism with a prokaryotic cell
Kingdom Animalia ? organization (having no nuclear membrane), such as
(a) Protozoa (b) Metazoa bacteria. In kingdom Monera , unicellular organisms
(c) Choanozoa (d) Pipiens such as bacteria and blue green algae(BGA) are
RRB NTPC 30.12.2020 (Shift-I) Stage Ist included.They are single-celled organisms with no true
nuclear membrane (prokaryotic organisms). They
Ans. (b) : All animals are member of the Kingdom contain genetic matter, but do not have a nucleus to
Animalia also called Metazoa. Amongst the five separate it from cytoplasm.
kingdoms, the largest kingdom is the animal kingdom.
442. Which of the following shows multiple fission?
This kingdom does not contains prokaryotes or protists (a) Yeast (b) Hydra
436. Multicellular animals without cell walls can be (c) Plasmodium (d) Planaria
placed under which of the following groups? RRB Group-D 11-10-2018 (Shift-III)
(a) Animalia (b) Plantae Ans : (c) Plasmodium exhibits multiple fission, a type
(c) Monera (d) Protista of asexual reproduction. In this type of reproduction,
RRB Group-D 26-10-2018 (Shift-III) the nucleus of the parent cell undergoes repeated
Ans: (a) Multicellular organisms with no cell walls are divisions followed by the cytoplasm. The cytoplasm
placed under kingdom Animalia . It is also called cleaves around each nucleus to form a number of
metazoa. Cell wall is found only in kingdom Plantae. daughter cells or individuals inside a parent cell and
Animalia is a kingdom of animals. produces many new organisms at the same time, while
437. Cavalier-Smith classified organisms into ……. the new organisms are produced by budding in Hydra
and Yeast.
(a) 4 (b) 5
(c) 3 (d) 6 443. ........... reproduces by multiple-fission.
Ans : (d) The biological classification system of life (a) Yeast (b) Plasmodium
introduced by British zoologist Thomas Cavalier-Smith (c) Planaria (d) Rhizopus
involves systematic arrangements of all life forms on RRB ALP & Tec. (10-08-18 Shift-I)
earth. In 1998, Cavalier-Smith classified the organisms Ans. (b) Plasmodium is unicellular eukaryotic protozoa.
into 6 parts – It reproduces by multiple fission in which a single
(1) Animalia (2) Protozoa, (3) Fungus (4) Plantae (5) parent cell is divided into many daughter cells.It
Chromista (6) Bacteria. completes its life cycle in two vectors. Its primary host
438. In different hierarchies of classification, which is mammal (human) and secondary host is mosquito.
group has the highest number of organisms Yeast is unicellular while Rhizopus is multicellular
with similar traits? fungus in which asexual reproduction occurs by spore.
(a) Genus (b) Order Planaria is an independent, freshwater flat worm
(c) Family (d) Kingdom which reproduce asexually by binary fission and has
RRB Group-D 29-10-2018 (Shift-III) capability of regeneration.

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 448. A unicellular organism has a definite shape,
8. Animal Kingdom take food in at a specific spot, and uses hair like
cilia to move food to that spot. Identify the
organism.
(i) Protista (a) Paramecium (b) Lice
(c) Euglena (d) Plasmodium
444. What is the basic difference in food intake by
Amoeba and Paramecium? RRB Group-D– 01/09/2022 (Shift-III)
(a) Amoeba can take up food from entire cell Ans. (a) : In Paramecium, which is an unicellular
surface Paramecium only through specific organism, the cell has a definite shape and food is taken
spot in at a specific spot. Food is moved to this spot by the
(b) Amoeba takes up food through specific spot movement of cilia which covers the entire surface on
the cell.
while Paramecium can take up from 2 spots
(c) Both of them can take up through the entire 449. A sexual reproduction as in the case of amoeba
cell surface in which an animal reproduces by dividing into
(d) Amoeba can take up through entire cell two individuals is called:
surface and Paramecium through 4 spots on (a) Transverse fission (b) Longitudinal fission
its cells surface (c) Simple fission (d) Binary fission
RRB Group-D 25-08-2022 (Shift-II) RRB NTPC 15.03.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
RRB Group-D 07-10-2022 (Shift-I) Ans. (d) Amoeba reproduces asexually by the process
Ans. (a) : Amoeba and Paramecium are both unicellular called binary fission. Binary fission occurs in single-
organisms undergoing a similar method of digestion. celled organisms belonging to Kingdom Monera, and
The only difference is Amoeba can take up food from Protista (Amoeba and Paramecium). In this process, the
the entire cell surface and Paramecium can take up food parent organism divides into two halves, each half
only through special spot. forming an independent daughter organism.
445. Which structure is responsible for maintaining 450. Chlamydomonas belongs to which of these
the amount of water in Amoeba? kingdoms?
(a) Plasma membrane (b) Food vacuole (a) Kingdom Plantae (b) Kingdom Protista
(c) Contractile vacuole (d) Cytoplasm (c) Kingdom Fungi (d) Kingdom Monera
RRB Group-D 25-08-2022 (Shift-II) RRB Group-D 06-12-2018 (Shift-III)
Ans. (b) The kingdom Protista consists mainly of
Ans. (c) : Contractile vacoule in Amoeba is responsible
unicellular organisms and eukaryotic organisms. There
for maintaining the amount of water in it, this is called
are various types of algae, slime molds and protozoa
osmoregulation. Contractile vacoule acts as a protective etc. classified in this kingdom. Chlamydomonas,
mechanism preventing cell from absorbing too much Amoeba, Entamoeba, Plasmodium, Euglena and Diatom
water and thus maintaining internal pressure. etc. belong to the kingdom Protista.
446. How does the following organism get rid of its 451. …… is divided into multiple daughther cells
nitrogenous wastes? through multiple fission simultaneously.
(a) Planaria (b) Yeast
(c) Hydra (d) Plasmodium
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Ans. (d) Plasmodium divides into multiple daughter cells
through multiple fission simultaneously. Plasmodium is
a protozoan . Multiple fission is also a process of asexual
(a)Through excretory vacuoles reproduction in which the parent cell divides to form many
(b)By simple diffusion new organisms.
(c)By secretion 452. Which of the following organisms reproduce by
(d)By deposition crystals in vacuoles multiple fission?
RRB Group-D 29-09-2022 (Shift-II)
(a) Hydra (b) Planaria
Ans. (b) : The organism get rid of its nitrogenous waste (c) Plasmodium (d) Spirogyra
by simple diffusion.
Simple diffusion is the movement of molecules through RRB Group-D 30-10-2018 (Shift-III)
a cell membranes without using the channel formed by Ans. (c) See the explanation of the above question.
integral protein. 453. .......... reproduces by multiple fission.
447. Which of the following is a unicellular (a) Yeast (b) Hydra
organism ? (c) Planaria (d) Plasmodium
(a) Cuscuta (b) Paramecium RRB Group-D 27-11-2018 (Shift-III)
(c) Lice (d) Bread mould Ans. (d) See the explanation of the above question.
RRB Group-D– 08/09/2022 (Shift-II) 454. Reproduction occurs in ……… through binary
Ans.(b) : A unicellular organism, also known as single fission.
celled organism, is an organism consists of a single cell. (a) Planaria (b) Plasmodium
Example – Diatoms, Protozoa, Amoeba Paramecium (c) Liver fluke (d) Amoeba
etc. RRB Group-D 03-10-2018 (Shift-I)
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Ans. (d) New organism takes birth by binary fission in
unicellular animals. In binary fission, the parent cell (ii) Porifera
divides itself into two equal and identical daughter cells.
It is the most common form of reproduction in 460. The organisms of Phylum …… are non- motile.
prokaryotes such as bacteria and protozoan. In irregular (a) Porifera (b) Coelenterata
binary fission, the cell divides at any place in protozoans (c) Platyhelminthes (d) Nematoda
like Amoeba, Paramecium. It was discoverd by August RRB Group-D 10-10-2018 (Shift-I)
Johann Rösel von Rosenhof in the year 1755.
Ans. (a) The organisms of Phylum Porifera are non-
455. What is the process of division between two
identical daughter cells of a cell? motile. The word 'Porifera' is made up of two Greek
(a) Multiple fission (b) Binary fission words 'Poros' meaning 'hole' and 'Ferre' meaning
(c) Regeneration (d) Spore formation 'holding'. Therefore, Porifera means ‘organism holding
RRB Group-D 12-11-2018 (Shift-III) holes’. The body surface is perforated by numerous
pores, the Ostia, through which water enters the body
Ans: (b) See the explanation of the above question.
and one or more large openings, the oscula by which the
456. What type of asexual reproduction occurs in water exits,that is why they are known as sponge. The
Amoeba?
sponges were incorporated into animals by Robert
(a) Spore formation
Grant and named them 'Porifera'.
(b) Binary fission
(c) Vegetative propagation 461. Which of the following are non- motile and are
(d) Budding attached with a solid substratum?
RRB ALP & Tec. (13-08-18 Shift-I) (a) Planaria (b) Sea Anemone
RRB Group-D 22-09-2018 (Shift-II) (c) Sycon (d) Ascaris
Ans : (b) See the explanation of above question.
RRB Group-D 15-11-2018 (Shift-III)
457. Which of the following is an example of a
unicellular organism? Ans. (c) Poriferans have a spongy appearance and are
(a) Protozoa (b) Arthropods therefore called sponges. They are attached to the
(c) Echinoderms (d) Annelids substratum in colonial state and do not move. They have
RRB NTPC 28.03.2016 (Shift-I) Stage Ist the ability to absorb and withhold fluids.They were
Ans : (a) Protozoa are unicellular eukaryotic organisms initially regarded as plants due to the green colour and
that belong to kingdom Protista. Arthropods, their symbiotic relationship with algae.The scleroblast
Echinoderms and Annelids are multicellular eukaryotic. secretes spicules while spongin fibres are secreted by
Phylum Arthopoda is the largest phylum of kingdom spongioblasts.The body surface is perforated by
Animalia which includes insects. About two-third of the
numerous pores, the Ostia through which water enters
species belong to Phylum Arthopoda on Earth. Phylum
Annelida consists of aquatic, terrestrial, independent the body and one or more large openings, the oscula by
organisms and sometimes parasites.Earthworm belongs which the water exits. They reproduce asexually by
to this phylum .Calcium-containing skeletons are found budding, and fragmentation. The exchange of
in animals of Phylum Echinodermata. Hence, their respiratory gases and nitrogenous wastes occur by the
name is Echinodermata. They are marine animals. process of diffusion. Sycon, Euplectella and Spongilla
458. Pseudopodia are finger-like extensions on: are examples of Phylum Porifera.
(a) Hydra (b) Paramecium 462. ............ are devoid of respiratory, excretory
(c) Amoeba (d) Earthworms and circulatory organs.
RRB NTPC 29.01.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
(a) Sponge (b) Tapeworm
Ans : (c) Pseudopodia are finger like extensions on
Amoeba. The word ''pseudopodia'' means false feet, and (c) Threadworm (d) Liver fluke
they help the amoeba move forward and to ingest food. RRB Group-D 16-11-2018 (Shift-I)
An amoeba extends its pseudopodia toward a food particle
and then surrounds it. An amoeba is a type of unicellular Ans : (a) Sponges are devoid of respiratory, excretory,
organism which has the ability to alter its shape, primarily and circulatory organs. Sponges are sessile and
by extending and refracting Pseudopods. sedentary and grow like plants. Sponges live in an
459. Which of the following does not belong to the aquatic habitat as they have to have an intimate contact
kingdom Monera ? with water. They are attached to the substratum in
(a) Bacteria (b) Diatom colonial state and do not move. They have the ability to
(c) Cyanobacteria (d) Mycoplasma absorb and withhold fluids.
RRB Group-D 27-09-2018 (Shift-III) 463. What is a sponge in biology?
Ans : (b) Diatom does not belong to the kingdom
Monera. All bacteria belong the kingdom Monera . (a) A fungus (b) A fossil
Archaebacteria, Eubacteria and Mycoplasma. All (c) A plant (d) An animal
unicellular prokaryotes are placed in kingdom Monera. RRB JE 27.05.2019 (Shift-I)
Diatom is unicellular eukaryote which is a member of
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 Ans : (d) If the living organism becomes deformed or
(iii) Coelenterata breaks into few pieces due to some reasons, then many
pieces grow and develop into a new organism.
464. Which of the following organisms can Example: If simple beings like Hydra and Planaria are
cut into many pieces, then each piece can develop into
reproduce by regeneration and budding?
new organism. This is called regeneration.
(a) Yeast (b) Plasmodium
(c) Hydra (d) Planaria 469. Hydra reproduces by -
RRB ALP & Tec. (10-08-18 Shift-II) (a) Fission (b) Multiple fission
RRB Group-D 11-10-2018 (Shift-II) (c) Budding (d) Binary fission
RRB ALP & Tec. (14-08-18 Shift-II)
RRB Group-D 31-10-2018 (Shift-II)
Ans. (c) Hydra reproduces by budding mainly.
Ans : (c) Respiratory, excretory and circulatory system are
■ Hydra usually remains attached to submerged absent. It's length is 1 to 2 cm.
vegetation or with any solid object in the water of
ponds, lakes and pits etc. It is also occasionally 470. The new organism developed by bud is –––.
(a) Germ (b) Paramecium
motile. It is the animal of Phylum Cnidaria or
(c) Hydra (d) Amoeba
Coelenterata.
RRB Group-D 23-10-2018 (Shift-I)
■ Hydra appears tubular and flexible .The hypostome
bears an aperture at its apex called mouth which Ans. (c) : See the explanation of the above question.
opens into the gastro vascular cavity or enteron.The 471. Who among the following reproduce through
hypostome is encircled by a circlet of 6-10 budding?
tentacles. (a) Hydra (b) Euglena
■ Tentacles help Hydra in locomotion and hunting. (c) Amoeba (d) Plasmodium
RRB Group-D 22-10-2018 (Shift-III)
465. Which of the following body is made up of two Ans : (a) See the explanation of the above question.
layers of cells?
472. Which one of the following animals is not
(a) Liver fluke (b) Planaria triploblastic?
(c) Tapeworm (d) Hydra (a) Jellyfish (b) Ascaris
RRB Group-D 30-10-2018 (Shift-III) (c) Earthworms (d) Planaria
Ans. (d): Hydra is an organism of Phylum RRB ALP & Tec. (21-08-18 Shift-II)
Coelenterata. The body of Hydra is radially Ans : (a) Diploblastic animals have two germinal layers
symmetrical and diploblastic, i.e the body is made up (ectoderm and endoderm) during embryonic
of two layers of cells- One layer makes up the cells development, e.g., Poriferans. Triploblastic animals
outside the body (ectoderm), and the other forms the have three germinal layers (ectoderm, mesoderm and
inner lining of the body (endoderm). They reproduce endoderm) during embryonic development, e.g.,
sexually and asexually and have ability to regenerate. Platyhelminthes. Jellyfish and Aurellia are the members
466. Reproduction may occur by budding in of Phylum Coelenterata which are diploblastic.
............. . Planaria, Ascaris and Earthworm are triploblastic.
(a) Lobster (b) Starfish 473. Which of the following animals reproduce by
(c) Hydra (d) Earthworm budding and can perform regeneration?
RRB Group-D 22-09-2018 (Shift-I) (a) Planaria (b) Hydra
(c) Plasmodium (d) Yeast
Ans : (c) Budding is a type of asexual reproduction,
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which is most commonly associated in both
multicellular and unicellular organism. Reproduction Ans. (b) Hydra is the animal of Phylum Cnidaria. It is
occurs in Hydra by budding in favourable microscopic in shape. Hydra usually reproduces
asexually by budding, a process by which small
conditions.Budding in hydra involves a small bud
portions of the adult structure become new, but
which is developed from its parent hydra through the
genetically identical, individuals. This process is known
repeated mitotic division of its cells. as regeneration. All known Cnidaria can reproduce
467. The body of ………. is made up of two layers of asexually by various means, in addition to regenerating
cell. after being fragmented.
(a) Coelenterata (b) Nematoda 474. Reproduction can occur through budding in
(c) Annelida (d) Platyhelminthes ………. .
RRB Group-D 10-10-2018 (Shift-II) (a) Lobster (b) Starfish
Ans. (a) Coelenterates are the multicellular organisms.The (c) Hydra (d) Earthworm
body wall is diploblastic. It is made up of two layers of RRB Group-D 22-09-2018 (Shift-I)
cells, namely the ectoderm and the endoderm with a non– Ans. (c) See the explanation of the above question.
cellular layer called mesoglea in between. e.g. Hydra. 475. ...........uses regenerative cells for reproduction
468. Hydra, Starfish, Planaria are produced by in the process of budding.
which of the following processes? (a) Yeast (b) Amoeba
(a) Fission (b) Spore generation (c) Planaria (d) Hydra
(c) Budding (d) Regeneration RRB Group-D 11-12-2018 (Shift-II)
RRB Group-D 03-10-2018 (Shift-II) Ans. (d) See the explanation of the above question.
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 (iv) Platyhelminthes (v) Aschelminthes
476. Which phylum of animals is also called 481. Which of the following systems is NOT found
flatworms? in nematodes?
(a) Coelenterate (b) Nematoda (a) Digestive system
(c) Porifera (d) Platyhelminthes (b) Excretory system
RRB Group-D 06-12-2018 (Shift-III) (c) Respiratory system
Ans. (d) Animals of platyhelminthes is also called (d) Reproductive system
flatworms. Prominent features of Phylum RRB NTPC 29.01.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
Platyhelminthes are - Ans. (c) Nematodes are the worms of the large phylum
(1) Body is triploblastic, acoelomate, and bilaterally Nematoda, such as a roundworm or threadworm. They
symmetrical. are mostly aquatic, free living or parasitic. They have
(2) Their body is dorsoventrally flattened without any digestive system, excretory system, reproductive system
segments, this is why they are called flatworms. but no respiratory or circulatory systems found.
(3) They do not have a digestive tract but excretes by 482. ............. is general name of Ascaris.
the flame cells (a) Pin worm (b) Earth worm
(4) They are devoid of skeletons, respiratory organs, (c) Round worm (d) Tape worm
transport organs etc. RRB Group-D 01-10-2018 (Shift-II)
(5) They are hermaphrodites, i.e., both male and Ans. (c) The round worm is general name of Ascaris.
female organs are present in the same body. Ascaris is a monogenetic parasite present in small
Such as Planaria, Liver fluke, Tape worm, etc. Intestine of mammals. Ascaris lumbricoides affects
477. Which of the following animals have very humans and causes the disease ascariasis.
simple eyes, in fact the only eye spot that
recognizes light? (vi) Annelida
(a) Tape worm (b) Planaria
(c) Round worm (d) Ascaris 483. ______ are used in vermicomposting.
RRB Group-D 10-10-2018 (Shift-III) (a) Earthworms (b) Roundworms
Ans. (b) Planaria is a member of phylum (c) Flatworms (d) Tapeworms
Platyhelminthes (flatworm) of the fauna. This is RRB Group-D– 16/09/2022 (Shift-III)
grouped in class Turbellaria. Planarians have ocelli Ans. (a) : Vermicomposting is a natural process
(eyespots) that allows the presence and intensity of light whereby earthworms convert waste material with rigid
to be determined. These structures acts as structures into compost.
photoreceptors. They move away from light. Earthworms are used in vermicomposting.
478. Which of the following is an example of 484. Which of the following is the respiratory organ
endogenous parasite? in earthworms?
(a) Tape worm (b) body lice (a) Gill pouches (b) Spiracles
(c) Ticks (d) Hair lice (c) Skin (d) Lungs (air sacs)
RRB JE 01.06.2019 (Shift-I) RRB Group-D– 18/09/2022 (Shift-III)
Ans. (a) An example of an endogenous parasite is Tape Ans.(c) : Respiration in earthworms takes place
worm. through its moist skin.
479. Named as................flat worm has very simple Respiration in insects takes place through spiracles
eyes that are really eye spot which detect light. which are united internally by a network of tubules
(a) Ascaris (b) Planaria called trachea.
(c) Liver fluke (d) Tapeworm Fishes breath through gills.
RRB Group-D 26-09-2018 (Shift-II) Frogs, when they are in water they breath through
skin and when on land they breath through lungs.
Ans. (b) Planaria is flat parasitic tape worm. They have 485. ........... does not belong to class Annelida.
bilateral symmetry and flattened dorsoventrally body. (a) Earthworm (b) Nereis
Planaria has very simple eyes that are really eye spot (c) Leech (d) Ascaris
(ocelli) which detect light. RRB Group-D 18-09-2018 (Shift-II)
480. The tapeworm is related to phylum …………… Ans. (d) Class Annelida is also known as ring worms or
(a) Aschelminthes (b) Annelida segmented worms. It is a large phylum containing more
(c) Platyhelminthes (d) Nematoda than 1000 known species, including ring worm,
RRB Group-D 07-12-2018 (Shift-I) earthworms, nereis, leeches, etc. They are mostly
Ans. (c) The word ‘Platyhelminthes’ is made up of two aquatic; marine or freshwater, some terrestrial,
Greek words; Platy = Flat, and helminthes = Worm. The burrowing or tubicolous, sedentary or free-living, some
term Platyhelminthes means flat worm, most of which commensal and parasitic. Their circulation system is
are parasites. Tapeworm belongs to the phylum closed type. Excretion is by metamerically disposed
Platyhelminthes. They are protostomes but lack body coiled tubes; nephridia. Ascaris belong to class
coelom. chromadorea.
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486. Leech belongs to which phylum? 492. Plant kingdom is divided into groups. Which of
(a) Annelida (b) Platyhelminthes the following options is not one of them?
(c) Mollusca (d) Protochordata (a) Arthopoda (b) Thallophytes
RRB NTPC 06.04.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist (c) Angiosperms (d) Gymnosperms
Ans. (a) Annelida is the phylum that includes RRB NTPC 24.07.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
earthworm and leech. Body of these organisms are Ans : (a) Arthropoda is not related to plant kingdom.
metamerically segmented and hence the name Annelida. Arthropoda is probably the largest group of animals.
487. Earthworm is related to which of these animal These animals are bilaterally symmetrical and
species? segmented. Some familiar examples are prawns,
(a) Porifera (b) Annelida butterflies, houseflies, spiders, scorpions and crabs.
(c) Mollusca (d) Arthropoda Biologists, such as Ernst Haeckel (1894), Robert
Whittaker (1959) and Carl Woese (1977) have tried to
RRB SSE (21.12.2014, Set-07, Yellow paper) classify all living organisms into broad categories,
Ans : (b) See the explanation of the above question. called kingdom. Whittaker proposed an elaborate five
488. Which one of the following organisms does not kingdom classification Monera, Protista, Fungi, Plantae
reproduce by budding? and Animalia.
(a) Coral (b) Hydra 493. Which of the following phyla of animals have
(c) Sponge (d) Annelida jointed legs?
RRB NTPC 02.04.2016 (Shift-II) Stage Ist (a) Nematode (b) Echinodermata
Ans : (d) An earthworm is a segmented worm; a (c) Annelida (d) Arthropod
terrestrial invertebrate belonging to the phylum RRB NTPC 27.02.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
Annelida. They are the common inhabitants of moist Ans. (d) The word arthropod is a combination of two
soil and feed on organic matter. It can not reproduce Greek words - arthron meaning 'joint' and pod meaning
through budding. Coral and Hydra are members of 'foot'. All arthropods have jointed legs, claws, and body
family Cnidaria, reproduce asexually by budding. segments. Arthropods have segmented bodies. Each
Sponge is member of phylum Porifera; reproduce body segment usually has a pair of appendages. Their
asexually by budding or fission. Earthworm reproduces body has three segments called the head, thorax, and
sexually only. abdomen.
489. Earthworms belong to which of the following 494. Insects breathe through:
phylum? (a) lungs (b) skin
(a) Arthropoda (b) Mollusca (c) gills (d) spiracles
(c) Annelida (d) Protozoa
RRB NTPC 04.03.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
RRB J.E. 2014 (14.12.2014 Red Paper)
Ans. (d) : For insects, respiration is separate from the
Ans. (c) : Earthworms belong to phylum Annelida. circulatory system. Oxygen and carbon dioxide gases
Phylum Arthropoda - Cockroach, lobster, insects, are exchanged through a network of tubes called
spiders, ants, bees, crabs, shrimps, millipedes, centipedes
trachea. Instead of nostrils, insects breathe through
etc. openings in the thorax and abdomen called spiracles.
Phylum Mollusca – Snails, octopuses, squid, clams, 495. The respiratory organ in a cockroach is ____ .
scallops, oysters, and chitons (a) Lungs (b) Gills
Phylum Protozoa – Amoebozoa, Giardia lamblia, (c) Skin (d) Respiratory senses
Leishmania, Plasmodium falciparum, Entamoeba RRB NTPC 26.07.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
histolytica etc.
Ans. (d) In Cockroach, respiration occurs through
490. Cutaneous respiration occurs in ………. spiracles respiratory sense, a small opening on the sides
(a) Bird (b) Human of its body. When air through external openings, enters
(c) Earthworm (d) Fish into its respiratory system, spiracles serve as muscular
RRB JE 26.05.2019 (Shift-I)valves paving way to the internal respiratory system.
Ans. (c) Cutaneous respiration occurs in Earthworm. The respiratory organ of cockroach is referred to as
trachea.
(vii) Arthropoda 496. The correct order of the four states of lifecycle
of mosquitoes is:
491. What is the third stage (after larva) in the (a) egg, larva, imago, pupa
lifecycle of a butterfly called? (b) imago, egg, larva, pupa
(a) Egg (b) Nymph (c) egg, larva, pupa, imago
(c) Caterpillar (d) Pupa (d) egg, pupa, imago, larva
RRB NTPC (Stage -II) 16/06/2022 (Shift-III) RRB NTPC 29.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
Ans. (d) : Metamorphosis of butterfly is complete Ans. (c) : The life cycle of a mosquito is of 21 days.
metamorphosis because of distinctive four stages. Within 24 hours the developed egg became larva and
Lifecycle of a butterfly have four stages respectively. then after 4-5 days it gets converted into pupa. Hence
(i) Egg stage (ii) Larva stage (iii) Pupa stage correct order will be:
(iv) Adult stage. Egg → Larva → Pupa → Imago
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497. Organisms belonging to phylum……………. 502. ...............is the largest group of animals
have jointed legs. probably.
(a) Porifera (b) Mollusca (a) Mollusca (b) Annelida
(c) Arthropoda (d) Annelida (c) Echinodermata (d) Arthropoda
RRB Group-D 24-10-2018 (Shift-III) RRB Group-D 01-11-2018 (Shift-II)
Ans. (c) Phylum Arthropoda is the largest phylum of Ans. (d) Arthropods have what is referred to as an open
the animal kingdom. They can be found in all types of circulatory system. Trachea, gills and book lungs act as
habitats – land, water and soil. The body is segmented respiratory organ in Arthropods. Examples- Cockroach,
into three regions – Head, Thorax and Abdomen. The Lobster, Bedbug, Housefly, Mosquito etc.
exoskeleton is hardened and is made of chitin, which is 503. Which of the following is the excretory organ of
a waterproof tough polysaccharide. They have joint cockroaches and other insects?
appendages for locomotion. Some arthopods have one (a) Antennary glands (b) Malpighian tubules
pair of wings. (c) Nephridia (d) Trachea
498. ...................... is the largest group of animals. RRB NTPC 11.03.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
(a) Nematoda (b) Arthropoda
(c) Annelida (d) Mollusca Ans. (b) Malpighian tubules constitute the excretory
RRB Group-D 30-10-2018 (Shift-III) organs of cockroach and other insects. Nephridia are
found as excretory organs in earthworms. Flame cells
RRB Group-D 09-10-2018 (Shift-I)
are known as excretory organs of Platyhelminth.
RRB Group-D 24-09-2018 (Shift-II)
RRB Group-D 08-10-2018 (Shift-III) 504. The zoological name of the common housefly
Ans. (b) Phylum Arthropoda is the largest phylum of is:
the animal kingdom. It aptly describes the enormous (a) Musca domestica (b) Triticum aestivum
number of invertebrates included in this phylum. (c) Fannia (d) Homo sapiens
Arthropoda dominate the animal kingdom with an RRB NTPC 07.01.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
estimated 85 percent of known species included in this Ans. (a) The scientific name of the house fly is Musca
phylum. Their body has joint appendages which help in domestica. Other than this, Triticum aestivum is the
locomotion. They have a chitinous exo-skeleton and scientific name of wheat. Homo sapiens is the scientific
head bears a pair of compound eyes. They are unisexual name of human.
and fertilization is either external or internal. They 505. How many pair of eyes do spiders have?
contain sensory organs like hairs, antennae, simple and (a) 1 (b) 2
compound eyes, auditory organs, and statocysts. Ex.- (c) 4 (d) 8
Cockroach, Crab, Butterfly, Lobster etc. RRB NTPC 16.04.2016 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
499. Which of the following is the largest phylum of Ans : (c) 4 pairs of eyes are found in spiders, but they
animal? don't have very clear vision. Spider belongs to phylum
(a) Nematoda (b) Porifera Arthopoda. The body of a spider is divided into two
(c) Arthropoda (d) Mollusca regions, cephalothorax and abdomen, attached by a
RRB ALP & Tec. (21-08-18 Shift-III) narrow pedicel. There are around 40,000 species of
Ans. (c) See the explanation of the above question. spiders identified in the world and the diversity of
species is truly incredible.
500. Which of the following has maximum legs?
506. Which of these insects has teeth?
(a) Spider (b) Millipede
(a) Bee
(c) Centipede (d) Hunting moth
(b) Housefly
RRB NTPC 29.03.2016 (Shift-II) Stage Ist (c) Butterfly
Ans: (b) Millipedes are arthropod with thousand-legged (d) Wasp and Bumble bee
invertebrates with an exoskeleton, a segmented body RRB JE 26.05.2019 (Shift-III)
and joint appendages. Arthropods also have a hemocoel,
an open body cavity in which blood flows and bathes Ans. (d) Wasps and Bumble bee have teeth.
the tissues and organs. Spider belongs to phylum
Arthopoda. (viii) Mollusca
501. Which of the following organisms cannot be
called a 'social insect'? 507. In animals such as snails, individuals can
change their sex What does this signify?
(a) Bee (b) Beetle (a) Sex is determined by genes.
(c) Termite (d) Ant (b) Sex is not genetically determined
RRB NTPC Stage Ist 22.04.2016 (Shift-II) (c) Sex is determined by temperature
Ans : (b) Beetle cannot be called social insect. Beetles (d) Sex may be determined by any of
are member of phylum Arthopoda and are winged environmental factor.
insects that have tough outer wings like a shield. All RRB Group-D 30-08-2022 (Shift-II)
beetles have two sets of wings – their body is covered Ans. (b) : In animals such as snails, individuals can
by a hard shell (called an elytra) that protects the thin change their sex. It signifies that sex is not genetically
wings underneath that are used for flying. determined.
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508. In which of the following animals is sex NOT 514. What is the colour of Octopus blood?
genetically determined? (a) Red (b) Blue
(a) Shark (b) Snakes (c) Pink (d) Black
(c) Salmon (d) Snails RRB NTPC 28.03.2016 (Shift-III) Stage Ist
RRB Group-D– 18/09/2022 (Shift-III)
RRB Group-D– 18/09/2022 (Shift-II) Ans : (b) Octopus belongs to Phylum Mollusca.
Ans. (d) : Snails sex is not genetically determined Octopus contains respiratory pigment Hemocyanin, due
because if the snail is attached to a female, it will to which the colour of blood is blue. Copper metal is
become male. If such a snail is removed from its found in Hemocyanin.
attachment, it will become female. 515. Which of the following animals can change
509. In which organism sex is not determined their sex?
genetically? (a) Planaria (b) Snail
(a) Sparrow (b) Butterfly (c) Ascaris (d) Neris
(c) Snail (d) Moth RRB ALP & Tec. (20-08-18 Shift-III)
RRB Group-D– 17/08/2022 (Shift-III) Ans : (b) Some species may change their sex . Some
Ans. (c) : See the explanation of above question. species exhibit sequential hermaphroditism. In these
510. Insects have a network of air tubes for gas species, such as many species of coral reef fishes, sex
exchange. These are called ____. change is a normal anatomical process. Clownfish,
(a) tracheae (b) spiracles wrasses, moray eels, gobies and other fish species are
(c) capillaries (d) cells known to change sex, including reproductive
RRB Group-D– 06/10/2022 (Shift-II) functions.Snail also can change its sex.
Ans.(a) : Insects have a network of air tubes for gas 516. What is an Abalone?
exchange. These are called tracheae. The tracheae are part (a) A big star
of the respiratory system of insects. The air enters the (b) Asmall fighter plane
body of an insect through spiracles and then is circulated (c) An underground city
through the network of the tracheae where gaseous
(d) An edible sea snail
exchange takes place directly with the insect tissue.
RRB NTPC 31.03.2016 (Shift-III) Stage Ist
511. Which of the following is not related to Phylum
Mollusca? Ans : (d) Abalone is an edible sea snail. Snail, Pila,
(a) Snail (b) Antedon Dentalium, Octopus, Squid, Chiton etc. belong to
(c) Octopus (d) Chiton phylum Mollusca. Molluscs are protected by shell
usually. The scientific study of mollusca is called
RRB Group-D 04-12-2018 (Shift-II)
Malacology.
Ans : (b) The animals belonging to the phylum
Mollusca have soft-bodies, triploblastic and bilaterally
symmetrical. The most universal feature of molluscs is (ix) Echinodermata
that they use single organ for many functions. Snail,
Octopus and Chiton belong to phylum Mollusca but 517. Which group of animals are exclusively free-
Antedon belongs to phylum Echinodermata. living marine animals?
512. Which of the following animals is NOT an (a) Arthropoda (b) Echinodermata
example of Mollusca? (c) Mollusca (d) Nematoda
(a) Scolopendra (b) Unio RRB ALP & Tec. (20-08-18 Shift-III)
(c) Octopus (d) Snail
Ans. (b) Phylum echinodermata animals are
RRB NTPC 23.07.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
exclusively free living marine animal.The Echinoderms
Ans. (a) Mollusca are soft unsegmented body with a are found in sea-depths as well as in the intertidal zones.
hard calcareous shell to protect the soft body. They have They have a star-like appearance and are spherical or
a muscular foot to help in locomotion and also to act as elongated. Phylum Arthropoda, mollusca and nematoda
a weapon in some cases, for eg - Oyster, Snail, Slug, organisms belong to freshwater or marine both aquatic
Pila etc. Octopus, Snail, Unio belongs to phylum
habitat.
mollusca whereas Scolopendra belongs to Arthropoda.
513. Which of the following organism belongs to 518. ........... are completely free-living sea
Phylum Mollusca? organisms.
(a) Cockroach (b) Snail (a) Mollusca (b) Arthropoda
(c) Earthworm (d) Starfish (c) Echinodermata (d) Nematoda
RRB NTPC 18.04.2016 (Shift-II) Stage Ist RRB Group-D 09-10-2018 (Shift-II)
Ans : (b) Snail belongs to phylum Mollusca. It is found Ans. (c) Echinodermata are exclusively marine
on the banks of ponds, lakes and rivers. Conch shell organisms. Sea stars, sea cucumbers, sea urchins, sand
used in temple, is calcerous exoskeleton shell of snail. dollars, and brittle stars are all examples of
Organisms - Phylum echinoderms.Echinodermata are bilateral symmetric,
Earthworm – Annelida deuterostomic eucoelomates which have hard, spiny and
Cockroach – Arthropoda calcareous skin. The body surface is covered with
Starfish - Echinodermata calcareous spicules.
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519. The members of phylum ...... are exclusively Ans. (b) The notochord, endoskeleton and bilateral
free-living marine animals. symmetry etc. are characteristic features of vertebrates.
(a) Echinodermata (b) Arthropoda Vertebrates are the animals that possess a vertebral
(c) Nematoda (d) Mollusca column or notochord at any point in their lives. Radial
symmetry is found in the class Ecinodermata in which
RRB NTPC 03.04.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
Ans.(a) The members of phylum Echinodermata are the body of an organism could be divided into two
exclusively free-living marine equal halves by cutting through any place passing
animals and
characterised by a hard, spiny covering or skin. Seathrough the central axis. Animals belonging to phylum
cucumbers are elongated, soft- bodied ehinoderms, Echinodermata can be equally divided by cutting
through specific radii.
while sea urchins are globular and spiny. Examples: Sea
lilies, starfishes, basket stars and serpent stars. 525. Which of the following is not a vertebrate
520. Water vascular system is found in ––––––––––. organism?
(a) Sea cucumber (b) Sea anemone (a) Earthworm (b) Lizard
(c) Sea pen (d) Sea horse (c) Fish (d) Frog
RRB Group-D 03-12-2018 (Shift-III) RRB Group-D 26-10-2018 (Shift-III)
Ans. (a) Water vascular system is found in Sea Ans. (a) Vertebrates are the animals that possess a
cucumber; member of phylum Echinodermata. Water vertebral column or notochord at any point in their
vascular system is salient feature of Ecinoderms due to
lives.They have vertebral column made by bones and
which they conduct vital activities such as respiration,
cartilages which collectively made endoskeleton.. They
locomotion etc. belong to phylum Chordata. Fish, lizards, frogs,
521. Starfish belongs to phylum ........... . humans, etc. are vertebrates. Earthworm is an
(a) Echinodermata (b) Annelida invertebrate which are classified as phylum annelida.
(c) Porifera (d) Nematoda 526. Which of the following statements is incorrect?
RRB Group-D 11-10-2018 (Shift-II) All Chordata …………. .
Ans. (a) The organisms belonging to the phylum (a) have dorsal nerve cord.
Echinodermata are exclusively marine which are spiny- (b) are diploblastic.
skinned. Body cavity has the distinguishing water (c) are coelomates.
vascular system. These unisexual organism body is (d) have notochord.
divided in five armed structure and triploblastic. RRB Group-D 20-09-2018 (Shift-I)
Starfish is organism of phylum Echinodermata. Sea Ans. (b) Phylum Chordata is the most modified group
Urchin, Sea cucumber are example of phylum of animal kingdom. This phylum has three basic
Echinodermata. characteristic features–
522. Phylum ………. are exclusively free living (i) Dorsal nervous system.
marine organisms. (ii) Notocord.
(a) Nematoda (b) Mollusca (iii) Pharyngeal slits.
(c) Arthropoda (d) Echinodermata
All vertebrates are triploblastic.
RRB Group-D 02-11-2018 (Shift-II)
527. Which of the following is NOT a vertebrate
Ans. (d) See the explanation of the above question. class?
523. ............ the only fish found in the sea is - (a) Annelida (b) Cyclostomata
(a) Jelly fish (b) Silver fish (c) Pisces (d) Reptilia
(c) Dog fish (d) Star fish RRB NTPC 09.02.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
RRB Group-D 16-10-2018 (Shift-III)
Ans.(a) Phylum Annelida also called segmented worm,
any member of phylum of invertebrate animals that are
Ans. (d) The calcareous spiny exo-skeleton is found in
the animals of phylum Echinodermata, hence they are characterized the possession of a body cavity, movable
named Echinodermata (spiny body). They all are bristles, and their body is divided into segments by
marine. transverse rings/annulation from which they take their
name. Cyclostomata, Pisces and Reptiles are belonged
Asterias, star fish, sea urchins, sea lilies etc. are members
to class vertebrate.
of this phylum. Jelly fish (Aurelia) is a member of the
phylum Cnidaria; Silver Fish is a member of the 528. Which of the following is not a feature of
Arthropoda, Dog Fish (Scolidon) is a member of the vertebrates?
class Chondrichthyes of phylum Chordata.These are (a) They possess notochord at any point in their
found in freshwater and marine both. lives.
(b) They are asymmetric.
(x) Chordata (c) They are triploblastic.
(d) They are coelomate.
524. Which of the following is not a characteristic RRB Group-D 02-11-2018 (Shift-III)
feature of vertebrates?
Ans. (b) The three fundamental features of vertebrates
(a) Notocord (b) Radial symmetry are notochord, hollow dorsal nerve cord and pharyngeal
(c) Endoskeleton (d) Bilateral symmetry slits. They are bilaterally symmetrical, triploblastic and
RRB Group-D 12-11-2018 (Shift-II) coelomate. Post anal tail is an extension of the body
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beyond the anus. In some chordates, the tail has skeletal Ans. (d) : Hyla is known as the ‘Tree frog’. It belongs
muscles, which help in locomotion.The heart is ventral, to the order Anura. Hyla is an arboreal animal. The tree
with a closed circulatory system. Chordates show an frogs belong to the genus Hyla. They are mainly found
organ system level of organisation. in Europe, Asia, Africa and across the America. They
can change their colour from green to grey or yellow for
(i) Amphibia better camouflage.
534. Rana tigrina is the scientific name of which
529. Frogs have a pair of lungs like human beings animal?
but they can also breath through their : (a) Wolf (b) Asian Frog
(a) spiracles (c) Tiger (d) Leopard
(b) trachea RRB NTPC 27.01.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
(c) slippery and moist skin Ans. (b) Rana tigrina is the scientific name of Asian
(d) gills frog.
RRB Group-D– 06/10/2022 (Shift-I) Some animal with their scientific name are as follow-
Ans.(c) : Frogs have a pair of lungs like human being 1) Wolf Canis lupus
but they can also breath through their slippery and moist 2) Tiger Panthera tigris
skin. The frog has three respiratory surface on its body 3) Leopard Panthera pardus
that it used to exchange gas with surroundings: the skin, 535. Amphibians have ……………. .
in the lungs and on the lining of the mouth. (a) Dry and non-glandular skin with scales.
530. From the options given below, select the (b) Dry and non-glandular skin with feathers.
organism having a three-chambered heart. (c) Glandular skin with hair.
(a) Tiger (b) Pigeon (d) Glandular skin without feathers.
(c) Fish (d) Salamander RRB Group-D 15-10-2018 (Shift-II)
RRB Group-D– 09/09/2022 (Shift-II) Ans. (d) Amphibians falls between class pisces and
reptiles. Amphibians are aquatic and terrestrial
Ans.(d) : Salamander among the given options has vertebrates. They are ectotherms. 3000 species are
three chambered heart. Tiger has four chambered heart, found in this class. They do not have scales, hair or
Pigeon has 4-Chambered – heart and fishes have 2- feathers on their body, but their skin is smooth due to
chambered heart. mucus glands. The frog is a representative organism of
531. Which of the following organisms has a three class Amphibia.
chambered heart? 536. In which of the following class, animals lacks
(a) Fish (b) Frog scales and have mucus glands in the skin?
(c) Bird (d) Man (a) Reptile (b) Fish
RRB Group-D– 02/09/2022 (Shift-II) (c) Amphibians (d) Aves
Ans. (b) : Amphibians and most reptiles have a heart RRB Group-D 31-10-2018 (Shift-II)
with three chambers- two atria and a single ventricle. Ans. (c) See the explanation of the above question.
These animals also have separate circuits of blood 537. Respiration occurs by gills or lungs in animals
vessels for oxygenating blood and delivering it to the of class………….. .
body. (a) Pisces (b) Reptile
Frog and salamander belongs to the amphibian group (c) Aves (d) Amphibian
that can stay both on land and in water. RRB Group-D 19-09-2018 (Shift-III)
Both have 3 chambered hearts. Ans. (d) In amphibians, gills or lungs are the organs
Note:- Crocodile belongs to the reptilian group. Though that help in receiving oxygen from water.
reptiles have 3 chambered heart, the crocodile is the 538. Which of the following comes under the
only exception. It has a 4 chambered Heart. 'amphibia' class of animals?
532. ……….. occurs in amphibians and most (a) Toad (b) Pigeon
reptiles. (c) Cat (d) Turtle
(a) Single chambered heart RRB NTPC 04.03.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
(b) Three chambered heart Ans. (d) Amphibia is a class in the sub-phylum Vertebrata
(c) Double chambered heart of the Phylum Chordata, so they have all of the
(d) Four chambered heart characteristics of both of these groups. Class Amphibia
RRB Group-D 08-10-2018 (Shift-III) includes the Gymnophiona (caecilians), Urodela (newts
Ans : (b) Amphibians and reptiles have three and salamanders) and Anura (frogs and toads).
chambered hearts, which have two atria and one 539. Which of the following is not an amphibian?
ventricle. Fishes have two chambered heart (one atrium (a) Hyla (b) Crocodile
and one ventricle). Similarly, crocodiles (reptiles), birds (c) Toad (d) Salamander
and mammals have four chambered heart (two atria and RRB Group-D 31-10-2018 (Shift-III)
two ventricles).
Ans. (b) Hyla, Toad, Salamander proteus and Necturus
533. Which of the following is also known as the etc. are amphibian animals. Their body is adapted to
'tree frog'? live in both water and land whereas the crocodile
(a) Rana Tigrina (b) Toad belongs to class Reptilia. All animals of this class crawl
(c) Salamander (d) Hyla on the ground, walls, trees etc., but some species also
RRB NTPC 21.03.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist live in water.
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 546. What kind of animals are called Oviparous?
(ii) Reptiles (a) Newborn baby (b) Newborn
(c) Egg-laying (d) Starfish
540. In which of the following classes does RRB Group-D 05-10-2018 (Shift-II)
temperature determine the sex in some species? Ans. (c) See the explanation of the above question.
(a) Mammals (b) Amphibians 547. Egg laying animals are called:
(c) Aves (d) Reptiles (a) Unicellular (b) Viviparous
RRB Group-D– 09/09/2022 (Shift-I) (c) Mitosis (d) Oviparous
RRB Group-D 05-10-2018 (Shift-III)
Ans.(d) : Temperature dependent sex determination
(TSD) is a type of environmental sex determination in Ans. (d) Egg laying animals are called Oviparous .
which the temperature experienced during 548. Youngones of crocodile is called:
embryonic/larval development determine the sex of the (a) Codling (b) Gosling
offspring. It is only observed in reptiles and teleost fish. (c) Fingerlings (d) Hatchling
RRB NTPC 31.03.2016 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
541. In reptiles, the sex of the offspring is
determined by the temperature at which: Ans : (d) A crocodile baby is called a hatchling. A
(a) ovum is kept codfish baby is called codling, a goose baby is called
gosling while a fish baby is called fingerling.
(b) fertilized egg is kept
549. Which one of the following animal is not
(c) unfertilized egg is kept
related to class Reptilia?
(d) sperm is kept (a) Tortoise (b) Crocodile
RRB Group-D– 20/09/2022 (Shift-II) (c) Toad (d) Snake
Ans. (b) : In reptiles, the sex of the offspring is RRB ALP & Tec. (13-08-18 Shift-II)
determined by the temperature at which fertilized egg is Ans : (c) Reptiles are a group of creatures that move
kept. on the earth by crawling . Snakes, lizards, crocodiles etc
542. Class Reptilia has…………. . belong to this group. Toads are generally like frogs are
(a) Dry and non-glandular skin with scales. amphibians.
(b) Glandular skin with hair. 550. Crocodiles have ............. in the heart.
(c) Dry and non-glandular skin with feathers. (a) Two chamber (b) Four chamber
(d) Dry and non-glandular skin with hair.
RRB Group-D 12-10-2018 (Shift-I) (c) One chamber (d) Six chamber
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Ans. (a) All organisms of class Reptilia crawl on the
ground walls and trees etc. They are cold-blooded Ans. (b) Crocodiles are the only reptiles which have a
animal. Their skin have epidermal horny scales. Their four-chambered heart (two atrium and two ventricles)
internal skeleton is made of bone. Their skin is dry because of most complicated blood circulation of all
because they do not have glands. vertebrates.
543. Which class of animals have dry and non-
glandular skin? (iii) Aves
(a) Amphibian (b) Mammalia
(c) Aves (d) Reptilia 551. Aves include:
RRB Group-D 11-10-2018 (Shift-III) (a) Bird (b) Aquatic
Ans. (d) See the explanation of the above question. (c) Mammals (d) Pisces
544. Most reptiles have a ––––––––. RRB Group-D 01-10-2018 (Shift-I)
(a) Four-chambered heart. Ans. (a) All the birds come in the class Aves. Members
(b) Incomplete three-chambered heart. of this class exhibit one of the most beautiful and visually
(c) Three-chambered heart stunning features such as bright and contrasting colours,
(d) Double- chambered heart unique patterns and a wide variety of striking poses .
RRB Group-D 22-09-2018 (Shift-II) They have plumage of soft feathers on their skin. Birds
Ans. (c) Most reptiles have a three-chambered heart. are warm-blooded animals. Their forelimbs are modified
Reptile hearts have three chambers two atria and one into wings.
ventricle. 552. Class Aves has ………………. .
545. Egg laying organisms are known as ……… . (a) Dry and non-glandular skin without hair.
(a) Rhizome organism (b) Dry and non-glandular skin with wings.
(b) Viviparous (c) Dry and non-glandular skin without wings.
(c) Oviparous (d) Dry and non-glandular skin with hair.
(d) Regenerative organisms RRB Group-D 15-10-2018 (Shift-I)
RRB Group-D 15-11-2018 (Shift-II) Ans : (b) Birds are warm-blooded animals.There is no
Ans. (c) Egg-laying animals are called oviparous. All skin gland except the oil gland present in birds.Their
the animals of this class crawl on the ground, walls and forelimbs are modified into wings. The hind limbs are
trees, etc. that is why they are classified in class adapted for walking, perching, and swimming.The heart
Reptilia . Many types of lizards, snakes, crocodiles, is four-chambered. There are epidermal scales on their
turtles and pythons belong to this class. one paired legs.
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553. What is the speed of Falcon bird? 560. Aves has
(a) 215 km/h (b) 105 km/h (a) Two chambered heart
(c) 410 km/h (d) 320 km/h (b) Four chambered heart
RRB NTPC 26.07.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist (c) Three chambered heart
Ans. (d) Peregrine Falcon is best known for its diving (d) Single chambered heart
speed during flight which can reach more than 300 RRB Group-D 08-10-2018 (Shift-II)
km/hour. Peregrine has been listed as a species of least Ans. (b) Aves belong to the phylum Chordata of the
concern by IUCN since 2015. animal kingdom. It has about 9,000 species. Aves are
554. Which is only bird that can fly backwards? adapted to fly. All the birds come in the class Aves.
(a) Hummingbird (b) Kiwi Birds are warm-blooded animals i.e., they are able to
(c) Albatross (d) Eagle maintain a constant body temperature. Body is boat
RRB NTPC 28.03.2016 (Shift-III) Stage Ist shaped. It is divided into head, neck, trunk and tail. A
Ans : (a) Hummingbirds are the only birds that can fly cover of soft feathers is present all over the body of all
backwards and upside down , belongs to family the birds, that is called "plumage". Heart is four
Trochilidae(family of smallest birds) . They are the chambered.
smallest migrating bird, measuring 7.5–13 centimeters 561. Which of the following birds is a critically
in length and weight less than 2.5 gm, generally.With endangered species?
rapid metabolism, hummingbirds have a long lifespan. (a) Great Indian Bustard (b) Cuckoo
555. Which of the following bird has the smallest (c) Peacock (d) Crow
egg? RRB NTPC 27.01.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
(a) Sparrow (b) Nightingale
(c) Martin (d) Hummingbird Ans. (a) Great Indian Bustard (Ardeotis nigriceps) is a
RRB JE 29.05.2019 (Shift-I) bustard found on the Indian subcontinent. Once
common on the dry plains of the Indian subcontinent, as
Ans. (d) The hummingbird has the smallest egg.
few as 150 individuals were estimated to survive in
556. Which of the following is a body cavity filled 2018 and the species is critically endangered by hunting
with air? and loss of its habitat. It is protected under Wildlife
(a) Sinus (b) Bone Protection Act, 1972 of India.
(c) Cartilage (d) Tendon
RRB JE 23.05.2019 (Shift-III) 562. Name the only bird that can fly backwards.
Ans. (a) Sinus is an air-filled body cavity. (a) Penguin (b) Hummingbird
557. What is specific feature about Sword-billed (c) Sparrow (d) Wood pecker
hummingbird? RRB NTPC 18.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
(a) It is the smallest bird in the world. Ans. (b) Humming-bird is the only bird that can fly
(b) Its beak is longer than rest of its body. backwards. It has unique ball and socket on its
(c) It lives only in Antarctica. shoulders that makes it capable to move its wings 180º
(d) It can not fly. direction.
RRB NTPC 16.04.2016 (Shift-III) Stage Ist 563. Animals from class ........... are warm-blooded
Ans : (b) The sword-billed hummingbird is a animals.
neotropical species of hummingbird from the Andean (a) Aves (b) Reptilia
regions of South America (Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, (c) Amphibian (d) Pisces
Peru, Venezuela). Its most prominent feature is that its RRB Group-D 24-09-2018 (Shift-I)
beak is longer than rest of its body.
Ans. (a) Warm-blooded animals are defined as the
558. Which of the following is a vertebrate?
(a) Kiwi (b) Sponges animals which can regulate and maintain constant
(c) Starfish (d) Threadworm internal body temperature.They can survive in any
temperature range as they can adapt to it easily. They
RRB NTPC 12.04.2016 (Shift-III) Stage Ist
are known as Homoiothermous.
Ans : (a) Kiwi is a bird found in New Zealand in which
vertebra is found. This is the national bird of New 564. Which of the following class of animals are
Zealand. Kiwi prefer to live in burrows they make in warm blooded?
forested areas. They either make their burrows in the (a) Amphibian (b) Aves
ground between the roots of trees, or in hidden sheltered (c) Reptilia (d) Pisces
places such as hollow logs. Kiwi line their burrows with RRB Group-D 24-09-2018 (Shift-III)
leaves to make them more comfortable and warm. Ans. (b) see the explanation of the above question.
559. The study of birds is called__________. 565. Which one of the following animal is warm
(a) Herpetology (b) Ophthalmology blooded?
(c) Anthropology (d) Ornithology (a) Pigeon (b) Fish
RRB NTPC 18.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist (c) Frog (b) Crocodile
Ans. (d) The study of birds is called Ornithology. The RRB Group-D 17-09-2018 (Shift-I)
clinical study of eyes is called Ophthalmology. The Ans. (a) Warm-blooded animals are defined as the
study of human evolution is called Anthropology.The animals which can regulate and maintain constant
study of ambhibians (frogs, toads and salamanders) is internal body temperature. They can survive in any
called Herpetology. temperature range as they can adapt to it easily. Aves,
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mammals are the best examples of warm-blooded 570. What is the sound made by Seal called?
animals. Cold-blooded animals can be defined as the (a) Bark (b) Moo
animals which cannot regulate their internal body (c) Screech (d) Growl
temperature with the change in the environment. They RRB NTPC 18.04.2016 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
cannot survive in extreme temperature conditions. Ans : (a) The sound made by the seal fish is called
Examples of cold-blooded animals are reptiles, fish, etc. Bark.
566. Which one of the following animals does not 571. Which is the largest mammal?
usually lay eggs in its nest? (a) Africa Elephant
(a) Sparrow (b) Nightingale (b) Male Hippopotamus
(c) Pigeon (d) Parrot (c) Blue Whale
RRB JE 22.05.2019 (Shift-II) (d) Male Hammerhead Shark
Ans. (b) Common Nightingale usually does not lay RRB NTPC 28.03.2016 (Shift-III) Stage Ist
eggs in its nest. Ans : (c) The largest mammal is Blue Whale. The fastest
land animal is Cheetah. The largest land animal is Africa
elephant. The tallest animal is Giraffe.
(iv) Mammalia 572. What is group of Dolphins called?
(a) Gang (b) Pod
567. Which of the following statements regarding (c) Colony (d) Sleuth
mammals is incorrect?
(a) Usually mammals have hair RRB NTPC 28.03.2016 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
(b) To feed the children, mammary glands are Ans :(b) The group of Dolphins are called Pod.
present in them 573. What is Lemur?
(c) There are three chambers in their heart (a) A bone in the human body
(d) Some mammals lay eggs (b) One type of developed cancer
RRB NTPC 06.04.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist (c) A simple machine
(d) An animal found in Madagascar
Ans. (c) Class Mammalia is the group of vertebrate
animals in which young ones are nourished with milk RRB NTPC 29.03.2016 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
from special mammary glands of the mother. Mammals Ans : (d) Lemur is a member of the Primates group
have the following characteristics: found only on the island of Madagascar. Of the 101
1. The presence of hair or fur. species of Lemurs, 80 percent are on the verge of
2. Sweat glands. extinction.
3. Glands specialized to produce milk, known as 574. What is Vivipara?
mammary glands. (a) Vertebrates that are born alive
4. Three middle ear bones. (b) Type of Cactus
5. A neo-cortex region in the brain, which specializes (c) Type of Algae
in seeing and hearing. (d) A mollusc
6. Specialized teeth. RRB NTPC 03.04.2016 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
7. A four-chambered heart. Ans : (a) Vivipara animals are members of class
8. Only 2 mammal lay eggs. Vertebrate who give birth to fully developed offspring.
568. Which of the following option is an example of Mammals like humans, apes, cow and other mammals
marsupials? are included in it. The circulatory system is fully
(a) Kangaroo (b) Whale developed in vivipara.
(c) Giraffe (d) Rooster 575. Which one does not belong to the group?
RRB NTPC 16.04.2016 (Shift-II) Stage Ist (a) Panda Global (b) Rabbit
Ans : (a) Marsupial mammals are non-placental (c) Avast (d) Kaspersky
mammals. They belong to infraclass Metatheria or RRB NTPC 05.04.2016 (Shift-III) Stage Ist
Marsupialia. Female marsupial generally posses Ans : (b) The rabbit is a small mammal of family
external pouch called as marsupium. Most common Leporidae that is found in many places in the world.
example of marsupial mammal is Kangaroo. Other Rabbits live in groups in forests, grasslands, deserts and
examples include Wallaby, Koala, Wombat, Bilby, etc. aquatic areas. Angora wool is obtained from rabbits.
The young one of Kangaroo is known as Joey. Panda Global - is a professional ESOPS organization
569. One humped camel is known as: based in the United States America.
(a) Okapi (b) Ibex Avast - is a software company headquartered in Prague,
(c) Dromedary (d) Elk Czech Republic.
RRB NTPC 16.04.2016 (Shift-I) Stage Ist Kaspersky - a Russian multi-national cyber security and
Ans : (c) One humped camel is known as Dromedary. antivirus provider company.
Bactrian camels have two humps. Camel is also called 576. Mammalian animals have ………. .
‘ships of the desert’. Camels' humps consist of stored (a) One chambered heart
fat, which they can metabolize when food and water is (b) Four chambered heart
scarce. It can travel for three weeks without drinking (c) Two chambered heart
water in sandy hot plains. It is used for riding and (d) Three chambered heart
carrying luggage. RRB Group-D 09-10-2018 (Shift-I)
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Ans. (b) Class Mammalia animals have four chambered 582. In the context of the wildlife of India, the flying
hearts in which two atria and two ventricles are present. fox is ………… .
Blood enters the right atrium and passes through the (a) A stork (b) A heron
right ventricle. The right ventricle pumps the blood to (c) An eagle (d) A bat
the lungs where it becomes oxygenated. Oxygenated RRB Group-D 15-11-2018 (Shift-I)
blood is brought back to the heart by the pulmonary Ans. (d) In the context of Indian wildlife, a flying fox
veins which enter the left atrium. The left ventricle is a type of megabats without a tail, which head looks
pumps the blood to the aorta which distributes the
like a fox. Its body is 20 to 25 cms long and hair is
oxygenated blood to all parts of the body.
black. It is found almost all over India.
Pisces have two chambered heart (one atrium and one
ventricle) while crocodile has three chambered heart 583. Which of the following animals has the smallest
(two atria and one ventricle). intestine?
577. Warm-blooded organisms with four (a) Cow (b) Rabbit
chambered heart are ………….. . (c) Lion (d) Goat
(a) Reptiles (b) Mammals RRB Group-D 27-11-2018 (Shift-III)
(c) Pisces (d) Amphibian Ans. (c) Carnivores have smaller intestine than
Ans. (b) See the explanation of the above question. herbivores. Herbivores have longer small intestine to
allow the cellulose to be digested completely. The
578. How many heart chambers do mammals have? intestine would host many small bacteria that process
(a) Four (b) Three and breakdown cellulose into glucose.
(c) Two (d) One 584. Find a word that does not belong to this group.
RRB NTPC 31.01.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist (a) Reindeer (b) Snake
Ans. (a) See the explanation of the above question. (c) Cow (d) Elephant
579. Mammals have ……… . RRB Group-D 01-11-2018 (Shift-II)
(a) Dry and glandular skin with wings. Ans. (b) Reindeer, Cow and Elephant all three belong
(b) Glandular skin with hair. to class Mammalia of Phylum Chordata while Snake
(c) Dry and non-glandular skin with scales. belongs to class Reptilia of Phylum Chordata.
(d) Dry and non-glandular skin with wings. 585. Which one of the following animals can
RRB Group-D 12-10-2018 (Shift-III)
produce ultrasonic sound?
Ans. (b) Mammals are a group of animals whose skin is (a) Elephant (b) Porpoise
covered with sweat glands, sebaceous glands and hair (c) Shark (d) Moth
follicles.They have four chambered heart. RRB Group-D 17-09-2018 (Shift-I)
580. Complete the following statement. Ans. (b) Porpoises can produce ultrasound. Bats, mice,
Monoestrous occur : dolphins etc, can also produce ultrasaound. Harbour
(a) Two eggs. porpoises are shy, elusive sea mammals; found
(b) Twice ovulation in a day. throughout the temperate coastal waters of the Northern
(c) Reproduction twice in a year. Hemisphere. The Harbour porpoise has been assessed
(d) One breeding session in a year. by IUCN as ‘Critically Endangered’.
RRB Group-D 13-12-2018 (Shift-II) 586. Elephant, Bear, and Rhinoceros are organisms
Ans. (d)Monoestrous organisms occur one breeding of which species?
session in a year. Such as - dog, cat, frog etc. (a) Aves (b) Mammal
581. ....... gives birth to highly underdeveloped (c) Amphibian (d) Snake
offsprings- RRB NTPC Stage Ist 19.01.2017 (Shift-III)
(a) Cats (b) Kangaroo Ans : (b) Elephant, Bear and Rhinoceros belong to
(c) Bats (d) Mice class Mammalia. Mammals are a group of animals that
RRB Group-D 16-10-2018 (Shift-II) produce young ones and feed their milk. These
RRB Group-D 31-10-2018 (Shift-I) organisms are vertebrate and warm blooded.
Ans. (b) Kangaroos give birth to highly underdeveloped 587. Human belongs to the class Mammalia which
offspring. Kangaroo is a mammal found in Australia. It is does not contain one of the following. Which
also the national animal of Australia. They were firstly one is that?
seen by Captain James Cook in 1770 AD and since then (a) Rat (b) Lizard
they introduced to world. Kangaroo are marsupial (c) Cat (d) Pig
mammals i.e non-placental mammals. They belong to RRB NTPC 31.03.2016 (Shift-III) Stage Ist
infraclass Metatheria or Marsupialia. Female marsupial
Ans:(b) Mice, cats and pigs belong to class Mammalia,
generally posses external pouch called as marsupium.
As marsupials, kangaroos have pouches called while lizards belong to class Reptilia.
marsupiums that provide nourishment and protection for 588. .......... is the most intelligent mammal on Earth.
their undeveloped young ones. Of these, the largest, Red (a) Dolphin (b) Elephant
Giant Kangaroo is smaller than a horse and the smallest, (c) Deer (d) Hippos
Musky rat Kangaroo is smaller than a rabbit. RRB NTPC Stage Ist 27.04.2016 (Shift-I)
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Ans : (a) The most intelligent mammal on earth is Ans. (c) : Fish have a single circuit for blood flow and a
Dolphin. The Ganges dolphin has been declared as the two-chambered heart that has only a single atrium and a
national aquatic animal of India on 05 October 2009. single ventricle. Fish have a closed circularly system
The Ganges dolphin found in the Ganges river is a blind with heart that pumps blood around the body in a single
aquatic organism. loop- from the heart to the gills, from the gills to the rest
589. Which is the fastest land animal in the world? of the body, and then back to the heart. The fishes heart
consist of four parts : the sinus venosus, atrium,
(a) Dog (b) Cheetah ventricle and the bulbus arteriosus.
(c) Tiger d) Horse Hence option (c) the two chambered heart provides
RRB NTPC 12.04.2016 (Shift-III) Stage Ist double circulation is false statement regarding
Ans : (b) The fastest land animal is cheetah in the circulation of blood in fishes.
world. Its scientific name is Acinonyx jubatus. It can 594. In the following figure of a fish, where are the
cover a distance of up to 460 meters in one jump and gills located?
gets speed up to 103 km per hour in just 3 seconds.
590. The animals that eat both plants and animals
are called
(a) Carnivores (a) Position 2 (b) Position 4
(b) Herbivores (c) Position 1 (d) Position 3
(c) Omnivores RRB Group-D– 20/09/2022 (Shift-I)
(d) Neither carnivores, omnivores or herbivores Ans. (c) : In the figure of a fish the gills are located at
RRB NTPC 03.03.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist position-1.
Ans. (c) Animals that eat plants are called herbivores Gills in the fish helps in osmoregulation, pH regulation,
and animals that eat only meat are called carnivores excretion of nitrogenous waste and hormone
whereas animals who eat both plant and meat are called production.
omnivores. Some example of omnivores animals are 595. In which of the following animals does blood go
crow, human beings, dogs etc. only once through the heart during one cycle of
passage through the body?
(a) Reptiles (b) Birds
(v) Pisces (c) Mammals (d) Fishes
RRB Group-D– 22/09/2022 (Shift-II)
591. Some fishes breathe by gulping water. These
fish gulp water _____. Ans. (d) : In fishes blood go only once through the
heart during one cycle of passage through the body.
(a) more times per minute than an animal
breathing air 596. Fishes have ………. chambered heart.
(a) Three (b) Two
(b) more rapidly when they are near the surface (c) One (d) Four
of the water RRB Group-D 17-09-2018 (Shift-II)
(c) less times per minute than an animal Ans. (b) Vertebrate fishes classified as lower vertebrate
breathing air in which two chambered heart is present. Fishes are the
(d) less rapidly when they live in a turbulent river aquatic and cold-blooded animals with a two-chambered
RRB Group-D– 06/10/2022 (Shift-III) heart. Two chambered heart has one auricle and one
Ans.(a) : Some fishes breathe by gulping water. These ventricle is found in fishes.
fish gulp water more times per minute than an animal 597. Fishes have -
breathing air. (a) One chambered heart
592. Which of the following animals have two- (b) Two chambered heart
chambered heart? (c) Three chambered heart
(a) Birds (b) Mammals (d) Four chambered heart
(c) Reptiles (d) Fishes RRB Group-D 08-10-2018 (Shift-I)
RRB Group-D 14-09-2022 (Shift-I) Ans. (b) See the explanation of the above question.
Ans. (d) : The fishes have two chambered heart. One 598. Class Pisces are completely aquatic animals.
chamber is atrium and another chamber is ventricle. Which of the following is not a characteristic of
While birds and mammals have 4-chambered heart i.e. Pisces?
two chambers of atrium and two of ventricles. (a) Their skin is covered with scales
593. Identify the FALSE statement regarding (b) They are warm blooded creatures
circulation of blood in fishes. (c) Their hearts have only two chambers
(a) Blood from the ventricle goes only to the (d) They obtain oxygen dissolved in water by
gills. using their gills
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(b) Blood is sent from the gills to the rest of the
body Ans. (b) Pisces are fish. They are exclusively aquatic
animals. Their skin is covered with scales/plates. They
(c) The two chambered heart provides double obtain oxygen dissolved in water by using gills. The
circulation body is streamlined, and a muscular tail is used for
(d) Blood from the body enters the auricle movements. They are cold-blooded and their hearts
RRB Group-D– 13/09/2022 (Shift-I) have only two chambers.
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599. Which of the following statements is NOT Ans. (b) Dog fish is also known as Scoliodon. It
TRUE about fishes? belongs to class Pisces of phylum Chordata, while the
(a) Blood is pumped through the fishes' gills and Jellyfish belongs to phylum Cnidaria, Silver Fish
gets oxygenated. belongs to phylum Arthropoda and Star Fish belongs to
(b) Fishes have only two chambers to their phylum Echinodermata.
hearts. 604. Which of the following has only two chambers
(c) Fishes have double circulation. in the heart?
(d) Blood goes only once in one cycle through (a) Salamander (b) Cobra
the heart of a fish. (c) Frog (d) Rohu
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Ans. (c) Fish have a closed circulatory system with a Ans. (d) Rohu fish (Pisces) have two chambered heart.
heart that pumps blood around the body in a single loop The body of the fish is streamlined and boat shaped.
from the heart to the gills, from the gills to the rest of Paired fins are present for floating instead of limbs .
the body, and then back to the heart. All the above Respiration is done by gills. Impure blood is found in
option is correct about fishes but option (c) is not them. They lack extra-embryonic membranes.The
correct. organisms belonging to this class are poikilotherms,
meaning that they cannot regulate their own body
600. Which of the following is not a characterstic of temperature.
Pisces?
(a) Presence of pseudocoelom 605. Which among the following animal is different
from the other three?
(b) Endoskeleton of bone / cartilage
(c) Breathing through gills (a) Crocodile (b) Sea horse
(d) Exoskeleton of scales (c) Tortoise (d) Frog
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Ans : (a) Salient features of class Pisces: Ans : (b) Crocodiles, tortoises and frogs belong to sub
(i) The body is covered with thick-seated scales, class Tetrapoda, while Sea horse is classified in class
which helps by providing protection to the internal Pisces.
organelles. 606. How many chambers are present in heart of a
(ii) They contain gills for respiration in which fish?
dissolved oxygen (O2) in water used. (a) One (b) Three
(iii) These are cold-blooded organisms and their heart is (c) Four (d) Two
two chambered. RRB NTPC 18.01.2017 (Shift-II) Stage IInd
(iv) They lays eggs. Ans : (d) The fish has two chambered heart. Fish’s
(v) Their internal skeleton is made of bone / cartilage heart pumps only impure blood. Respiration takes place
601. Fill in the blank for following statement by through gills and they are cold blooded animals.
using correct option among given below. 607. Which is the most poisonous fish?
......... is a true fish. (a) Puffer fish (b) Porcupine fish
(a) Cattle fish (b) Jelly fish (c) Piranhas (d) Angler fish
(c) Dog fish (d) Snake RRB NTPC 12.04.2016 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
RRB Group-D 16-10-2018 (Shift-II)
Ans : (a) Puffer fish is the most poisonous fish.
Ans : (c)
Animal Name Related phylum/Class
Cattle Fish – Mollusca 9. Human Body
Aurelia or Jelly Fish – Cnidaria
Dog Fish – Chordata (class- Chondrichthyes) (i) Digestive System
Snake – Chordata (class- Reptilia)
602. Which of the following is a cartilaginous fish? 608. Study the figure given below carefully. Which
option is correct regarding the non-appearance
(a) Tuna (b) Shark of blue colour in test tube B?
(c) Salmon (d) Rohu
RRB NTPC 03.02.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
Ans.(b) Sharks are a group of elasmobranch fish
characterized by a cartilaginous skeleton, five to seven
gill slits on the sides of the head, and pectoral fins that
are not fused to the head. This is put in class
Chondrichthyes.
603. Which of the following organisms belongs to
class Pisces?
(a) Jellyfish (b) Dog fish
(c) Silverfish (d) Starfish
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 (a) Starch was digested by pepsin in the saliva Ans. (b) : In the small intestine, foods are broken down
(b) Starch was digested by trypsin in the saliva into their basic units by different digestive enzymes
(c) Starch was digested by salivary amylase in ⇒ Carbohydrates break into glucose, fructose by the
the saliva amylases.
(d) Starch was digested by lipase in the saliva ⇒ Proteins into amino acids by proteases.
RRB Group-D– 26/08/2022 (Shift-I) ⇒ Fat into fatty acids and glycerol, by lipase enzyme.
Ans.(c) : The non-appearance of blue colour in test tube Absorption of water and electrolytes takes place in
B is because the starch was digested by salivary the large intestine.
amylase in the saliva. Test-tube A contains a starch
612. Which of the following parts of the alimentary
solution, so when dilute iodine solution is added to it, a
blue-black colour is seen. Saliva contains the enzyme canal carries out the complete digestion of
salivary amylase that breaks down starch into simple carbohydrates, proteins and fats ?
sugars. Iodine cannot form a complex with sugars, (a) Small intestine (b) Large intestine
hence no blue-black colour is seen in the test tube B. (c) Stomach (d) Oesophagus
609. Which of the following reaction in human RRB Group-D– 09/09/2022 (Shift-I)
digestive system, is similar to the emulsification Ans.(a) : See the explanation of above question.
of soap upon the dirt? 613. Which of the following is a balanced food in
(a) Spilitting of large fat granules in small itself?
granules by bile salts (a) Pulses (b) Milk
(b) Providing alkaline medium by bile juice (c) Meat (d) Honey
(c) Assisting of starch digestion by bile juice RRB Group-D 11-10-2022 (Shift-II)
enzymes
Ans. (b) : Milk is a balanced food in itself.
(d) Providing acidic medium by the bile juice Milk and dairy products are good sources of calcium,
RRB Group-D– 17/08/2022 (Shift-II) protein, minerals and vitamins but it has much less
Ans. (a) : Emulsification of soap upon the dirt is a saturated fat and vitamin-c.
similar reaction as that of splitting of large granules of
fat into smaller ones by the bile salts in the human 614. Which of the following is considering as
digestive system. balanced food in itself and good for
610. The diagram of the human alimentary canal is adolescents?
given below. Select the option that shows the (a) Milk (b) Pulses
correct matching of Column I with Column II. (c) Vegetables (d) Roti/Rice
RRB Group-D– 30/09/2022 (Shift-III)
Ans.(a) : See the explanation of above question.
615. Which of the following enzymes in the saliva
breaks down starch which is a complex
molecule to give simple sugar?
(a) Salivary trypsin
(b) Salivary amylase
(c) Salivary lipase
(d) Salivary pepsin
RRB Group-D 17-09-2022 (Shift-I)
Colu Column II Ans. (b) : Salivary amylase is the enzyme that is
mn I present in saliva which is produced by salivary glands.
a i) Villi absorb water from food It breaks down starch into dextrin and maltose which
b ii) Length depends on food the can easily be absorbed by the body.
organism eats 616. The ……… DOES NOT function as an
c iii) Helps in emulsification of fats excretory organ in humans.
d iv) No digestion (a) lungs (b) skin
(a) a-iii, b-ii, c-i, d-iv (b) a-i, b-ii, c-iii, d-iv (c) small intestine (d) large intestine
(c) a-ii, b-iii, c-iv, d-i (d) a-iv, b-i, c-ii, d-iii RRB Group-D 18-08-2022 (Shift-III)
RRB Group-D 30-08-2022 (Shift-I)
Ans. (c) : In humans the small intestine is part of the
Ans. (d): a - No digestion - Oesophagus
b - Villi absorb water from food- Small digestive system and it has three parts, the duodenum,
intestine jejunum and ileum. It is not an excretory organ but
c - Length depends on food the organism eats helps to further digest food coming from the stomach. It
d - Helps in emulsification of fats. absorbs nutrients (Vitamins, Carbohydrates, fats,
611. The site of complete digestion of proteins).
carbohydrates, proteins and fat is: 617. ………. aid (s) in the emulsification of fat.
(a) the stomach (b) the small intestine (a) Vit-K Trypsin (b) Bile salts
(c) the large intestine (d) the rectum (c) HCl (d) Pepsin
RRB Group-D 17-09-2022 (Shift-III) RRB Group-D 18-08-2022 (Shift-III)
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Ans. (b) : Bile salts present in bile help in the (a) Figure 4 (b) Figure 1
emulsification of fats, because they can break large fat (c) Figure 2 (d) Figure 3
droplets into smaller ones. Bile salts are primary RRB Group-D– 06/10/2022 (Shift-I)
component of bile and are needed by the body to help Ans.(d) : Figure 3 shows the correct location of the
break down fats, and digestion, in absorbing important liver (shown as the pink shape) in the human body
vitamins and eliminate toxins. (given that the person is facing you the reader)?
618. What is the rumen? 624. An adult human being has only ______ incisors
(a) The region of the gut where cud is formed in his/her mouth.
(b) The first part of the duodenum of a cow (a) twelve (b) eight
(c) A chamber of the stomach to store food
(d) A sac-like structure of the esophagus (c) ten (d) four
RRB Group-D 29-09-2022 (Shift-II) RRB Group-D– 06/10/2022 (Shift-I)
Ans. (c) : The rumen is a chamber of the stomach to Ans.(b) : An adult human being has only eight incisors
store food. in his/her mouth, with four along the top row and four
The rumen is also known as a paunch, is the largest along the bottom row. Incisors cut food up into smaller
stomach compartment in ruminant and act as a storage pieces, which the teeth and tongue then move to the
or holding vat for feed. back of the mouth.
619. Which of the following organisms has a longer 625. The diagram below shows a part of the human
small intestine? alimentary canal. Which process is taking place
(a) Tiger (b) Lion and how?
(c) Cow (d) Human
RRB Group-D 23-08-2022 (Shift-II)
Ans. (c) : Among the following cow has the longest
small intestine. It is a fact that cow has intestines that
are 20 times as long as its body.
620. ........... reduce (s) the size of large fat globules,
allowing enzymes to work more effectively.
(a) Succus entericus (b) Pancreatic juice
(c) Bile salts (d) Hydrochloric acid
RRB Group-D 25-08-2022 (Shift-I)
Ans. (c) : Bile salts reduce(s) the size of large fat (a) Digestion, due to rhythmic contraction and
globules, allowing enzymes to work more effectively. relaxation of muscular walls
Bile salts are one of the primary components of (b) Peristalsis, due to rhythmic contraction and
bile. They help with the digestion of fats. They also help relaxation of muscular walls
the body absorb fat soluble vitamins. The bile juice (c) Digestion, due to enzymes present
secreted by the liver. (d) Peristalsis, due to enzymes present
621. What is the effect of bile salts in the digestion of RRB Group-D– 30/09/2022 (Shift-III)
food? Ans.(b) : The process that is taking place in the diagram
(a) They break up big fat globules into small is peristalsis, due to rhythmic contraction and relaxation
globules. of muscular walls. Peristalsis is a series of wave-like
(b) They activate lipases to begin digestion of muscle contractions that move food through the
proteins. digestive tract. It starts in the esophagus where strong
(c) They digest fat globules to release fatty acids wave-like motions of the smooth muscle move balls of
(d) They contains fat-digestive enzymes called swallowed food to the stomach.
lipases 626. Match the columns.
RRB Group-D– 13/09/2022 (Shift-II) Group-I Group-II
Ans. (a) : See the explanation of above question. I. Mouth A. Chewing of food
622. In which part of the human body are villi II. Teeth B. Rolling of food
present? III. Tongue C. Intake of whole food
(a) Liver (b) Small intestine IV. Saliva D. Swallowing of food
(c) Kidney (d) Eye (a) I-A; II-D; III-A; IV-A
RRB Group-D 28-09-2022 (Shift-III) (b) I-B; II-C; III-D; IV-C
Ans. (b) : Villi are present in the small intestine to (c) I-A; II-B; III-C; IV-D
increase the surface area of absorption.
(d) I-C; II-A; III-B; IV-D
623. Which figure shows the correct location of the RRB Group-D– 26/09/2022 (Shift-II)
liver (shown as the pink shape) in the human
body (given that the person is facing you, the Ans.(d) : The mouth consists of oral cavity, through
reader)? which whole food is taken in it contains gums, teeth, a
tongue, and openings of salivary glands.
Teeth involve in chewing of food. The tongue allow the
rolling of food and to shape it into a bolus.
Salivary glands secrete saliva which helps in
swallowing of food.
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627. To get rid of pain in the stomach during 632. Which enzyme required the presence of
indigestion, people use: hydrochloric acid for its action in the process of
(a) gastric juice (b) tomato juice digestion?
(c) lemon juice (d) milk of magnesia (a) Lipase (b) Trypsin
RRB Group-D– 26/09/2022 (Shift-II) (c) Pepsin (d) Amylase
RRB Group-D– 01/09/2022 (Shift-I)
Ans.(d) : Milk of magnesia, also known as magnesium
hydroxide is used to get rid of pain in the stomach Ans.(c) : Pepsin is a gastric enzyme that serves to digest
proteins found in ingested food. Gastric chief cells
during indigestion. It acts as an antacid or as saline secrete pepsin as an inactive zymogen called
laxative. pepsinogen.
628. The enzymes responsible for final conversion of 633. Which of the following enzymes is secreted by
Proteins into amino acids, complex the pancreas?
carbohydrates into glucose and fats into fatty (a) Maltase (b) Lactase
acids and glycerol is present in the: (c) Trypsin (d) Sucrase
(a) bile juice (b) intestinal juice RRB ALP & Tec. (29-08-18 Shift-III)
(c) gastric juice (d) pancreatic juice Ans : (c) The pancreas is the second major gland of the
RRB Group-D– 26/08/2022 (Shift-I) human body. It produces pancreatic juice, which is
Ans.(b) : The enzymes responsible for final conversion responsible for digestion. There are three types of
of proteins into amino acids, carbohydrates into glucose enzymes found in pancreatic juice –
and fats into fatty acids and glycerol is present in the 1. Trypsin: It converts proteins and peptones into
intestinal juice. polypeptides and amino acids.
2. Amylase: It converts starch into soluble sugars.
629. Some features of villi of the small intestine in 3. Lipase: It converts emulsified fats into glycerin and
humans are given below: fatty acids.
(i) They are finger-like with very thin walls 634. Which of the following organs secretes bile
(ii) Provide a large surface area juice?
(iii) Have small pores for food to pass (a) Liver (b) Heart
(iv) Richly supplied by blood capillaries (c) Kidney (d) Brain
Which option/options shows/show the features RRB NTPC 21.03.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
that enable the villi to absorb food? Ans. (a) Bile juice is a yellowish fluid that is secreted
(a) (i), (ii) and (iv) (b) Only (i) by the liver. This juice is then stored in the gallbladder.
(c) Only (ii) and (iii) (d) Only (i) and (ii) Bile juice helps in digestion of food.
RRB Group-D– 26/08/2022 (Shift-III) 635. After digestion, protein is converted into:
Ans. (a) : Villi are tiny, finger-like projections from the (a) Small globules (b) Starch
wall of the small intestine. They line the inner surface (c) Carbohydrates (d) Amino acids
of the small intestine. Their role is to increase the RRB NTPC 29.01.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
surface area within the small intestine. This will lead to Ans. (d) In the stomach, protein digestion occurs with
the increase of the surface area of absorption as it is the the aid of protease enzymes and pepsin enzymes, that
main function of the small intestine. break down proteins into amino acids. Amino acids are
630. What are the finger like projections that responsible for the breaking down of food and they are
known as the building blocks of life. There are 20
increase the area of absorption of the small
amino acids obtained after digestion of proteins.
intestine called?
(a) Glands (b) Sphincters 636. What can humans NOT digest?
(a) Cellulose (b) Starch
(c) Cilia (d) Villi
(c) Amino Acids (d) Glycogen
RRB Group-D– 13/09/2022 (Shift-II)
RRB NTPC 29.01.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
Ans. (d) : Villi are small finger-like projections found Ans (a). The digestive system of human has many
in the inner linings of small intestine. These micro enzyme, and acids to break down and digest all kinds of
structures play a major role in increasing the surface different foods (carbohydrates, proteins and fats), but do
area for absorption of nutrients during the process of not have the enzymes needed to break down cellulose.
digestion. Cellulose is a complex carbohydrate, or polysaccharide,
631. In which of the following places is the cellulose consisting of 3000 or more glucose units. It forms the
of food digested by the action of certain cell walls of all plants and trees and is used in making
bacteria in animals like horses, rabbit, etc.? plastics, paper, etc. Animals like cows, goats, sheep and
(a) Caecum (b) Stomach other animals that graze, have the enzymes needed to
digest cellulose. So, human are unable to digest
(c) Oesophagus (d) Small intestine cellulose due to the absence of appropriate enzymes.
RRB Group-D– 22/09/2022 (Shift-III) 637. Lactose intolerance is :
Ans.(a) : Caecum is the place where the cellulose of (a) a condition where small intestines are unable
food digested by the action of certain bacteria in to break down gluten
animals like horses, rabbit etc. Caecum is the part of (b) a condition where fructose isn't efficiently
large intestine. absorbed into the blood
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 (c) characterized by adverse reactions to gluten part of the throat called Adam's apple. The larynx,
(d) a condition in which the small intestines are commonly called the voice box or glottis, is the
unable to break down the sugars found in passageway for air between the pharynx above and the
dairy products trachea below. The larynx plays an essential role in
RRB NTPC 15.02.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist human speech. The thyroid cartilage is the Adam's
Ans.(d) Lactose intolerance is the inability to break down apple. The epiglottis acts like a trap door to keep food
a type of natural sugar called lactose. Lactose is commonly and other particles from entering the larynx.
found in dairy products, such as milk and yogurt.Too little 643. The secretion of bile in human occurs in -
of an enzyme produced in small intestine (lactase) is (a) Pancreas (b) Small intestine
usually responsible for lactose intolerance. (c) Oesophagus (d) Liver
638. Which of the following has largest size in the RRB J.E. (14.12.2014, Green paper)
human body? Ans. (d) Bile secreted by the hepatic cells of liver,
(a) Thyroid (b) Liver passes through the hepatic ducts and is stored and
(c) Spleen (d) Pancreas concentrated in a thin muscular sac called gall bladder.
RRB J.E. (14.12.2014, Yellow paper) Bile is made up of essential acids for digestion,
Ans.(b) The liver is the largest gland in the human absorption and the breaking down of fats. Bile secretion
body. It weighs between 1.5 to 2.0 kg. It is situated in in stomach is caused due to reflex actions.
the abdominal cavity, just below the diaphragm and has 644. Which of the following acids does our stomach
four lobes. The bile juice secreted by the liver is stored produce that helps in digestion?
in the gall bladder. This bile catalyzes the action of (a) Nitric acid (b) Perchloric acid
enzymes present in the intestine and protects body by (c) Hydrochloric acid (d) Sulphuric acid
neutralizing toxins produced in the body. RRB NTPC 23.07.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
639. Which among the following is the largest gland Ans. (c) Hydrochloric acid is produced in the stomach
in the human body? which help in he digestion of food. The hydrochloric
(a) Esophageal glands (b) Mammary gland acid in the gastric juice breaks down the food and the
(c) Liver (d) Sweat glands digestive enzymes split up the proteins. Hydrochloric
RRB NTPC 21.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist acid contributes to protein digestion by supplying HCl
Ans.(c) See the explanation of the above question. which activates pepsinogen, the precursor to pepsin.
HCl activates the enzyme pepsin which aids in the
640. Which is the largest internal organ of human digestion of proteins by breaking amio acid bonds and it
body? breaks up connective tissues and plant cell walls.
(a) Liver (b) Heart
645. Bile is secreted from:
(c) Pancreas (d) Kidney (a) Stomach (b) Liver
RRB JE 23.05.2019 (Shift-III) (c) Large intestine (d) Gall bladder
Ans. (a) See the explanation of the above question. RRB SSE (21.12.2014, Set-08, Green paper)
641. Sight of delicious food usually makes mouth Ans : (b) Bile releases through the liver. Bile kills
watery, it is a - harmful germs present in food. The organic salts present
(a) Hormonal reaction in the bile alkaline the food coming from the stomach,
(b) Neurological reaction so that the pancreatic juice can function.
(c) Visual response 646. Which of the following animals has a
(d) Olfactory reaction comparatively long intestine?
RRB J.E. (14.12.2014, Green paper) (a) Fox (b) Tiger
Ans. (b) Sight of delicious food usually makes mouth (c) Dog (d) Rabbit
watery, it is a neurological reaction. Mouth watering at RRB ALP & Tec. (14-08-18 Shift-II)
the sight of tasty food is called salivation. Salivation is a Ans. (d) The rabbit has a comparatively long intestine
nerve-mediated reflex. On the sight of food, how much among given animals. Herbivores animals have small
saliva produced in mouth is depends upon the intensity intestine larger than that of carnivorous animals because
and type of taste and also on tactile stimulation. herbivores digest cellulose completely and cellulose
Moreover , a reflex action is defined as an involuntary digestion takes longer time.
response shown by body in response to a sudden stimuli.
647. Tooth decay starts when pH of the mouth is
642. A protruding part of the throat that is
responsible for growing voice box in boys is lower than ………. .
called: (a) 5.7 (b) 5.5
(a) Larynx (b) Testosterone (c) 5.6 (d) 5.4
(c) Pharynx (d) Adam's apple RRB ALP & Tec. (09-08-18 Shift-III)
RRB NTPC 11.04.2016 (Shift-I) Stage Ist Ans : (b) When the pH of the mouth falls below 5.5,
Ans : (d) A protruding part of the throat that is tooth decay starts. Bacteria present in the mouth
responsible for growing voice box in boys is called produce acid by degradation of sugar and food particles
Adam's apple. At puberty, the voice box or the larynx which remain in the mouth after eating. The acid
begins to grow. Boys develop larger voice boxes. The produced in the mouth attack the enamel thereby,
growing voice box in boys can be seen as a protruding creating tooth decay.
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648. What are the receptors for detecting taste 653. The presence of Coliform in drinking water
called? supply is a symptom of ……….
(a) Sensory receptor (b) Chemical receptor (a) Fluoride contamination
(c) Olfactory receptor (d) Gustatory receptor (b) Phosphorus contamination
RRB ALP & Tec. (09-08-18 Shift-III) (c) Salinity of water source
Ans: (d) The receptors for detecting taste are called (d) Contamination from human waste
Gustatory receptors. Taste buds contain the taste RRB NTPC Stage Ist 30.04.2016 (Shift-III)
receptor cells, which are also known as gustatory cells. Ans : (d) The presence of Coliform in the drinking
649. Among the following, ............. generate water supply is a symptom of contamination from
maximum amount of energy on oxidation. human waste (faeces-urine), which is specifically
(a) Glucose (b) Fat determined by the presence of E. coli. When polluted
water is used for drinking or cooking, it can cause
(c) Alkali (d) Protein waterborne diseases such as cholera, diarrhea, typhoid,
RRB J.E. (14.12.2014, Green paper) amoebiasis and jaundice.
Ans. (b) Fat is the main food that provides energy to 654. Metabolism is related to -
the body. Fats are the slowest source of energy but the (I) All chemical reactions involved in the body
most energy-efficient form of food. Fats are complex
(II) Synthesis of complex molecules from simple
molecules composed of fatty acids and glycerol. Each
molecules
gram of fat supplies the body with about 9.3 grams of
energy after complete oxidation. An adult should attain (III) Anabolism and catabolism
20 - 30% energy from fat. (a) Only I (b) Only II
(c) Both I and II (d) I, II and III
650. Complete digestion of carbohydrates, proteins
and fats takes place in : RRB NTPC Stage Ist 29.04.2016 (Shift-III)
(a) Oesophagus (b) Stomach Ans. (d) : Metabolism is the set of chemical reactions
(c) Small intestine (d) Large intestine that occur in living organisms. These processes help
RRB ALP & Tec. (29-08-18 Shift-I) organisms to grow and reproduce, maintain their
homeostasis and respond to their environment changes. It
Ans : (c) Small intestinal wall have digestive glands involves the synthesis of complex molecules from simple
which secrete intestinal juice. There are some digestive molecules. Metabolism is the sum of all of the chemical
enzymes present in intestinal juices, such as erepsin, reactions that are involved in catabolism and anabolism.
enterokinase, lipase, sucrose, maltase, lactase etc. The reactions governing the breakdown of food to obtain
Carbohydrates, fats, proteins and other nutrients are energy are called catabolic reactions, while anabolic
digested completely in small intestine through these reactions involve the joining of smaller molecules into
digestive enzymes. The intestinal epithelial cells also larger ones in contrast of catabolic reactions.
have finger-like projections, which are known as 655. In which part of the body is bile juice
microvilli that absorb digested food. produced?
651. Which of the following is NOT a correct (a) Heart (b) Lungs
statement? (c) Kidney (d) Liver
(a) The stomach receives the secretion of the RRB NTPC 18.04.2016 (Shift-III) Stage Ist
liver and pancreas. Ans : (d) Bile juice is produced from the liver and it is
(b) Gastric glands release hydrochloric acid and stored in the gall bladder.
the enzyme pepsin and mucus in the 656. Which substance is stored and concentrated in
stomach. the gall bladder?
(c) Mucus protects the inner lining of the (a) Lymph (b) Water
stomach from the acid. (c) Blood (d) Bile
(d) Hydrochloric acid creates an acidic medium RRB JE 24.05.2019 (Shift-I)
to facilitate the action of this enzyme pepsin. Ans. (d) See the explanation of the above question.
RRB NTPC 06.04.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist 657. The instrument used to examine human
Ans.(a) Cells of liver secretes bile juice which is digestive system is called -
collected in gall bladder. Islets of Langerhans of pancreas (a) Oscilloscope (b) Microscope
help in the secretion of insulin from beta cells. It controls (c) Endoscope (d) Radiograph
and regulates the metabolism of carbohydrates. RRB NTPC Stage Ist 27.04.2016 (Shift-II)
652. Which organ in the human body produces bile Ans : (c) The endoscope instrument is used to examine
juice? the internal organs of the body. An oscilloscope is an
(a) Liver (b) Pancreas electronic device that displays a voltage in the form of a
(c) Stomach (d) Small intestine graph relative to time or voltage.In fact, an oscilloscope
is a sophisticated diagnostic instrument that draws a
RRB NTPC 04.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
graph of an electrical signal. A microscope is an
Ans.(a) Liver produces a digestive juice called bile. instrument used to see micro objects that are too small
The gallbladder stores bile. When a person eat meals, to be seen by the naked eye. Radiography is an imaging
the gallbladder squeezes bile through the bile ducts, technique using X-rays, gamma rays, or similar ionizing
which connect the gallbladder and liver to the small radiation and non-ionizing radiation to view the internal
intestine form of an object.

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658. Which of the following is NOT a part of the Ans.(c) Villi are the tiny projections on the inner
alimentary canal of the human body? surface of the small intestine which help in absorbing
(a) Rectum (b) Oesophagus the digested food. These villi help to increase the
(c) Trachea (d) Pharynx surface area of intestinal walls. Many blood vessels are
present within these villi, that help in the absorption of
RRB NTPC 27.02.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist digested food and carry it to the bloodstream. Later,
Ans. (c) The alimentary canal is mainly referred to as from the bloodstream, the absorbed food is delivered to
the pathway by which food enters our body and moves each and every cell of the body.
out through the anus after digestion. The alimentary 664. Where in the body is villi found?
tract of the digestive system is composed of the mouth, (a) Small intestine (b) Large intestine
pharynx, oesophagus, stomach, small and large (c) Stomach (d) Liver
intestines, rectum and anus. The trachea, commonly RRB NTPC 09.02.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
known as the windpipe, is a part of the airway system
Ans (a) See the explanation of the above question.
that connects the larynx to the bronchi of the lungs.
665. The gastric juice present in digestive system,
659. Which of the following is not a part of the includes ……… .
digestive system? (a) HCl (b) NaCl
(a) Liver (b) Heart (c) HNO3 (d) KCl
(c) Stomach (d) Mouth RRB NTPC Stage Ist 26.04.2016 (Shift-I)
RRB JE 31.05.2019 (Shift-IV)
Ans: (a) Gastric glands are located in the mucosa of the
Ans. (b) The heart is not a part of the digestive system. stomach.There are mainly three types of cells in gastric
660. Which of the following has homodont teeth? glands:
(a) Fish (b) Human (a) Mucous neck cells secrete mucous.
(c) Leopard (d) Horse (b) Chief cells are responsible for secretion of
RRB NTPC Stage Ist 29.04.2016 (Shift-I) proenzyme Pepsinogen and prore nin
Ans : (a) In mammals, teeth are diphyodont, thecodont (c) Parietal or oxyntic cells are responsible for the
production of hydrochloric acid, which is necessary
and heterodont while fishes have acrodont and to activate the other enzymes.
homodont teeth.
666. Which acid is produced by human's stomach?
661. Duodenum is part of……… . (a) Lactic acid (b) Hydrochloric acid
(a) Small intestine (b) Large intestine (c) Citric acid (d) Sulphuric acid
(c) Gall bladder (d) Ovary RRB NTPC 17.01.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
RRB NTPC Stage Ist 26.04.2016 (Shift-I) Ans.(b) Hydrochloric Acid (HCl) is produced by the
Ans: (a) The duodenum is a U-shaped or horseshoe- parietal cells of the stomach. To begin with, water
shaped structure that lies in the upper abdomen near the (H2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) combine within the
midline. The small intestine is made up of the parietal cell cytoplasm to produce carbonic acid
duodenum, jejunum, and ileum. Duodenum is about 25 (H2CO3). The stomach is a gastrointestinal organ that is
cm (10 inches) long; the jejunum is about 2.5 m (8 feet) responsible for preliminary digestion.
long and the ileum is about 3.6 m (12 feet) long. The 667. What is the tooth enamel made of?
small intestine is the largest part of the alimentary (a) Calcium chloride (b) Calcium sulphate
canal. Complete digestion takes place in this section of (c) Calcium carbonate (d) Calcium phosphate
alimentary canal. It is about 6.5 metres long and 2.5 RRB NTPC Stage Ist 22.04.2016 (Shift-III)
meters wide in an adult man. RRB NTPC Stage Ist 29.04.2016 (Shift-I)
662. Which of the following organs of the digestive Ans:(d) The tooth enamel is made of calcium phosphate.
system has the similar shape to the English All teeth have three layers: enamel, dentine, and pulp.
alphabet "J"? The enamel is the outermost layer and is primarily made
(a) Mouth (b) Stomach of calcium phosphate minerals. Enamel is the hardest
substance in the human body, but it does not grow back
(c) Intestine (d) Liver
once it’s lost.
RRB NTPC 13.03.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist 668. What is a tooth enamel made of?
Ans.(b) The stomach is a J-shaped organ in the upper (a) Potassium phosphate (b) Calcium phosphate
belly (abdomen). It's part of the digestive system. It is (c) Ferrous sulfate (d) Sodium phosphate
between the end of the food pipe (esophagus) and the RRB Group-D 24-10-2018 (Shift-I)
start of the first part of the small intestine of bowel Ans : (b) See the explanation of the above question.
(duodenum). 669. Our enamel is made of .............. .
663. The inner walls of the small intestine have (a) Calcium phosphate (b) Calcium sulphate
thousands of finger-like out growth. These are (c) Calcium oxide (d) Calcium carbonate
called: Ans : (a) See the explanation of the above question.
(a) Lumps (b) Bronchi 670. Which acid is used to aid digestion in the body?
(c) Villi (d) Myomas (a) Boric acid (b) Acetic acid
RRB NTPC 07.03.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist (c) Sulphuric acid (d) Hydrochloric acid
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Ans : (d) Hydrochloric acid is used to aid digestion in 677. On average, how many taste buds are present
the body. Hydrochloric acid combines with other gastric in an human tongue?
juices in the stomach to aid digestion as well as protect (a) 2000 to 8000
us from disease by killing germs found in foods. (b) 50000 to 100000
671. Which one of the following is the largest (c) 1 million to 10 million
compartment of stomach in hoofed animals? (d) More than 10 million
(a) Rumen (b) Reticulum RRB NTPC 02.04.2016 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
(c) Abomasum (d) Omasum Ans : (a) Tounge is an essential part of the body of
RRB NTPC 13.03.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist most animals. The taste buds are embedded in the
Ans.(a) Rumen (on the left side of the animal) is the epithelium of the tongue and make contact with the
largest stomach compartment and consists of several outside environment through a taste pore. On average,
sacs in hoofed animals. the human tongue has 2,000–8,000 taste buds, implying
that there are hundreds of thousands of receptor cells.
672. Name an enzyme used for the conversion of
proteins into a peptide. 678. The entire digestive system of an adult human
(a) Invertase (b) Pepsin is ………….. meter long from mouth to anus.
(a) 8 (b) 7
(c) Lactase (d) Zymase (c) 10 (d) 9
RRB NTPC 15.02.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist RRB NTPC 05.04.2016 (Shift-III) Stage Ist
Ans. (b) When digestive system of body fails to Ans : (d) The complete digestive system of an adult
produce enough of enzymes for digestion process, then human is 9 meters long from mouth to anus.
in this case "pepsin" enzyme helps in the process of
digestion. It is a type of enzyme released by the main 679. Which receptors are located on our tongue?
cells in the stomach. Its main function is to convert (a) Photoreceptors (b) Thermo-receptors
protein into peptide. (c) Gustatory (d) Olfactory
673. What protects the inner lining of the stomach RRB NTPC 10.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
from the action of acid, under normal Ans.(c) Gustatory receptors are preseent on the tongue
conditions? which spread evenly across the taste buds. Their main
(a) Mucus (b) Gastric Glands function is to provide a sense of taste. It is significant
(c) Enzymes (d) Villi that, olfactory receptors are present on the surface of the
RRB NTPC 05.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist olfactory neurons. Their main function is to sense smell.
Ans. (a) Mucus protects the inner lining of the stomach 680. Which one of the following is the correct
from the action of the acid under normal conditions. sequence of steps in Digestive System?
The digestion in stomach is taken care of by the gastric (a) Egestion, Ingestion, Absorption, Digestion
glands present in the wall of the stomach. They release (b) Absorption, Egestion, Digestion, Ingestion
hydrochloric acid, a protein digesting enzyme called
pepsin, and mucus. (c) Ingestion, Absorption, Egestion, Digestion
(d) Ingestion, Digestion, Absorption, Egestion
674. How is energy measured obtained by food?
(a) Calories (b) Calvin RRB NTPC 18.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
(c) Font (d) Amperes Ans. (d) Ingestion is the process by which food enters
RRB NTPC 18.04.2016 (Shift-I) Stage Ist in the esophagus. The process of food digestion
Ans : (a) Energy obtained from food is measured in involves five stages-
terms of calories. First of all, Professor Nicholas 1. Ingestion 2. Digestion
Clement defined calorie as a unit of energy in 1824 AD. 3. Absorption 4. Assimilation
To increase the temperature of 1 gram of water by 1 5. Defecation (Egestion)
degree Celsius, 1 calorie of heat is required. 681. By which process does food enters in the
675. The only part of the human body that can be esophagus?
re-developed / regenerated? (a) Ingestion (b) Digestion
(a) Spleen (b) Brain (c) Assimilation (d) Defecation
(c) Liver (d) Pancreas RRB NTPC 05.04.2016 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
RRB NTPC 29.03.2016 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
Ans : (c) The only part of the human body that can be Ans (a) See the explanation of the above question.
re-developed and regenerated, is liver . The liver is the 682. The process of digestion of food in the humans
largest gland in the body, weighing from 1.5–2.0 kg. begins in ______ and is completed in ______.
Bile is secreted by the liver. (a) Stomach; Large intestine
676. In the human body, what is called a throat? (b) Mouth; Small intestine
(a) Resonant filament (b) Flammable filament (c) Food pipe; Large intestine
(c) Voice box (d) Thyroarytenoid (d) Food pipe; Small intestine
RRB NTPC 31.03.2016 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
Ans (c) The throat is known as voice box in human RRB NTPC 13.03.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
body.The throat is a ring-like muscular tube that acts as Ans. (b) Digestion begins in the mouth with chewing
the passageway for air, food and liquid. It is located and ends in the small intestine. As food passes through
behind the nose and mouth and connects the mouth the gastrointestinal tract, it mixes with digestive juices,
(oral cavity) and nose to the breathing passages (trachea causing large molecules of food to break down into
and lungs) and the esophagus. smaller molecules.
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683. In reference of food, which among the Ans. (b) Digestion of food in humans starts from the
following statement is false? mouth. Mouth cavity, alimentary canal, esophagus,
(a) It is an abiotic substance. stomach etc. take part in digestion. Intestinal juice
(b) It gives chemical reactions. contains a variety of enzymes that convert complex
(c) It is a biotic substance. carbohydrates into glucose, proteins into amino acids,
(d) It gives us energy. and fats into fatty acids.
RRB NTPC 17.01.2017 (Shift-III) Stage IIst 690. The function of bile. . . . . . can be called:
Ans : (a) Food is an abiotic substance, this statement is (a) Emulsification (b) Reduction
false. Food performs chemical reactions, it is a (c) Oxidation (d) Calcination
biological substance and provides us energy. Food is a RRB Group-D 05-12-2018 (Shift-III)
beneficial substance for almost all organisms. Ans. (a) The liver is a supportive digestive gland that
684. The contraction and expansion movements of produces bile. Bile is an alkaline compound, which
the walls of the food pipe is called ……… helps in the breakdown of fats. During emulsification of
motion. lipids, bile attaches to lipids indigestion.
(a) Peristalsis (b) Gastric 691. The ……….. enzyme present in pancreatic
(c) Oscillatory (d) Diastolic juice, converts proteins into amino acids.
RRB NTPC Stage Ist 19.01.2017 (Shift-II) (a) Trypsin (b) Pepsin
Ans : (a) The contraction and expansion movements of (c) Amylase (d) Lipase
the walls of the food pipe is called peristalsis motion. RRB Group-D 22-09-2018 (Shift-III)
The teeth cut and crush food, and the pieces are mixed Ans. (a) All enzymes present in pancreatic juice are in
with saliva to form a ball of food called a bolus. This is
then swallowed and is carried down the esophagus by inactive state. Trypsinogen, chymotrypsinogen,
peristalsis, as muscles work together to produce wave- procarboxy peptidase, amylase, lipase, and nuclease.
like contractions. Trypsinogen enzyme are activated by enterokinase which
is secreted by intestinal mucosa and converts trypsinogen
685. In the human body, the digestion of fats mainly to active trypsin. Trypsin activates all enzymes present in
occurs in : pancreatic juice.
(a) Kidney (b) Lungs
Trypsin
(c) Small intestine (d) Large intestine Proteins, peptones, proteases, → dipeptides
RRB NTPC 03.04.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist 692. During digestion, the role of bile is…….. .
Ans. (c) The majority of fat digestion happens once it (a) Absorption of fat
reaches the small intestine. This is also where the (b) Emulsification of fat
majority of nutrients are absorbed. Pancreas produces (c) Excretion of fat
enzymes that break down fats, carbohydrates, and (d) Digestion of fat
proteins. Liver produces bile that helps digest fats and
certain vitamins. RRB Group-D 24-09-2018 (Shift-III)
686. Which of the following is not a part of human Ans : (b) During digestion, the role of bile is
alimentary canal? emulsification of fat.
(a) Oral cavity (b) Alveoli 693. Which acid is excreted in the digestive system
(c) Gall bladder (d) Large intestine of humans?
RRB Group-D 23-10-2018 (Shift-III) (a) Sulphuric acid (b) Nitric acid
Ans. (b) The oral cavity, gall bladder, large intestine, (c) Antacid (d) Hydrochloric acid
liver, pancreas are part of the human alimentary canal, RRB Group-D 24-10-2018 (Shift-II)
while alveoli are found in the lungs and part of the Ans. (d) Hydrochloric acid (HCl) is excreted in the
respiratory system. digestive system of human. Oxyntic cells of the
687. Saliva contains ……………. enzyme. stomach secrete HCl which inhibits the action of ptyalin
(a) Ligase (b) Protease and makes food acidic. It kills the harmful bacteria of
(c) Amylase (d) Lipase food and stimulates enzymes to act on food.
RRB Group-D 25-10-2018 (Shift-II) 694. .................rings are present in throat.
Ans. (c) Human saliva contains about 99% water and (a) Cartilage (b) Joint
the remaining 1% enzymes, mainly of two types (c) Areolar (d) Muscle
:Ptyolin and Lysozyme. Ptyalin is also known as RRB Group-D 25-09-2018 (Shift-II)
amylase that decomposes starch (present in the food) Ans : (a) Cartilage is a flexible connective tissue found
into maltose sugars. An enzyme called lysozyme works in the human body and other animals. It is made up of
by destroying harmful bacteria present in food. chondrocytes cells present in our marrow. Ear bone,
688. Enzyme Ptyalin is found in ………… . nose bone, throat bone, joints of bones etc. are made of
(a) Saliva (b) Pancreatic juice cartilages. Cartilages strengthen the tissues of the body.
(c) Gastric juice (d) Intestinal juice It also makes our body joints flexible. Due to its
RRB JE 28.05.2019 (Shift-I) presence, many parts of our body work smoothly.
Ans. (a) See the explanation of the above question. 695. ........ enzyme is secreted from the salivary
689. After digestion, carbohydrate is converted into - gland.
(a) Glycogen (b) Glucose (a) Trypsin (b) Lipase
(c) Amino acids (d) Fatty acids (c) Pepsin (d) Amylase
RRB Group-D 04-12-2018 (Shift-III) RRB Group-D 25-09-2018 (Shift-I)
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Ans : (d) Saliva secretes from salivary glands of the Ans. (d) The liver is the largest gland in the human
mouth. Saliva contains amylase enzyme that breaks body, which produces bile. Bile enters into duodenum
down starch into sugars. Thus, the digestion of food and gallbladder by the hepatic duct system and the bile
starts from the mouth. duct. This is the main place of metabolism of the
intestinal juice absorbed in the digestive system. The
696. The bile juice is secreted from ……… in liver performs digestive functions. The liver performs
human digestive system. - more than 300 different functions of the human body;
(a) Liver (b) Small intestine storing glycogen (fuel for the body) made from glucose,
(c) Stomach (d) Pancreas helping to translocate fats and proteins from digested
RRB Group-D 24-09-2018 (Shift-I) food. The liver also functions to make blood in the
fetus, converts carbohydrates and proteins into fat.
Ans : (a) The liver is the largest gland in the human
702. Herbivore requires longer small intestine to
body. The liver secretes bile juice. It is alkaline in
digest .............. .
nature. It contains water, bile salts, cholesterol, pigment (a) Fat (b) Cellulose
cells. Its pH is 7.7. (c) Protein (d) Vitamin
697. Describe the type of energy conversion that RRB Group-D 20-09-2018 (Shift-II)
occurs during the process of digestion of food. Ans : (b) The small intestine is an important part of
(a) Heat energy from Chemical energy human digestive system that starts from stomach and
(b) Heat energy from Mechanical energy completes at large intestine. Digestion and absorption
(c) Light energy from Chemical energy of food takes place in the small intestine . Cellulose is a
component of plants that is non- digestable compoenent
(d) Chemical energy from Light energy for human body. Cellulose is an insoluble fibre that
RRB Group-D 28-11-2018 (Shift-I) needs longer small intestine for digestion in herbivores
Ans : (a) The energy conversion that occurs during the 703. What is the unit of measurement used for
process of food digestion, is from chemical energy to measuring the energy requirements of the
heat energy. human body?
698. Herbivore requires longer small intestine to (a) Calories (b) Erg
digest ....... (c) Ohm (d) Joule
(a) Chloroplast (b) Cellulose RRB NTPC 09.03.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
(c) Carbohydrate (d) Protein Ans. (a) A calorie is a unit of measurement of energy.
RRB Group-D 28-11-2018 (Shift-I) Very specifically, it is the amount of energy that is
required to raise the temperature of one ml, (which is
Ans. (b) Herbivore needs longer small intestine called
also one gram), of water by one degree celsius. The
cecum to digest cellulose. Cellulose is an organic word calorie was actually coined by the great French
compound in which monomers combine to form a Chemist Nicolas Clement who used it to refer to the
polymer of thousand molecules. The cell walls of many body’s internal heat. A food calorie is actually a
green plants are made up of cellulose. 90 percent “kilocalorie”. In other words it is the amount of energy
portion of the cotton fibre is cellulose. needed to raise the temperature of one litre of water by
699. The common track for food and air in humans: one degree. Originally, the calorie content of a food was
measured in a calorimeter.
(a) Larynx (b) Nasal cavity
(c) Esophagus (d) Pharynx 704. Which is the only muscle found in human body
that is not connected at both ends?
RRB Group-D 05-11-2018 (Shift-III)
(a) Triceps (b) Tongue
Ans. (d) : The pharynx is the common track for both (c) Biceps (d) Ducts
food and air. The pharynx opens into the trachea by the RRB JE 24.05.2019 (Shift-IV)
throat. The throat is a cartilaginous box that helps in Ans. (b) Tongue is the only muscle found in the human
voice production. Hence, it is also called voice box. body that is not connected at both ends.
700. Tooth enamel, made of ………., is degraded by 705. The energy released at the end of digestion is in
acid, causing tooth decay. the form of:
(a) Ammonium sulfate (b) Calcium phosphate (a) Electric energy (b) Kinetic energy
(c) Potassium nitrate (d) Sodium chloride (c) Thermal energy (d) Chemical energy
RRB Group-D 03-12-2018 (Shift-III) RRB ALP & Tec. (21-08-18 Shift-II)
Ans. (b) : Tooth enamel, made of calcium phosphate, is Ans : (d) Our body cannot use the biochemicals
degraded by acid, causing tooth decay. Low pH levels available in food in their original form. Therefore, the
can cause tooth decay. Teeth begin to decay, when the complex biomolecules are broken into simple
pH value of enamel is less than 5.5. molecules and converted into simple molecules in
digestive system and complex nutrients are absorbed.
701. The liver performs……… functions. This process of converting complex nutrients into
(a) Respiration (b) Excretion absorbable simple forms is called digestion. As a result
(c) Circulation (d) Digestion of digestion, energy is collected in the form of chemical
RRB Group-D 15-11-2018 (Shift-III) energy as ATP.
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 710. The respiratory pigment, hemoglobin is present
(ii) Blood Circulatory System in:
(a) blood platelets
706. Some functions of lymph are given below. (b) white blood corpuscles
Select the option with the correct functions. (c) red blood corpuscles
(A) Carries digested and absorbed fat from (d) blood plasma
intenstine RRB Group-D 11-10-2022 (Shift-II)
(B) Carries CO2 to lungs Ans. (c) : The respiratory pigment, hemoglobin is
(C) Carries RBCs to the lymph nodes present in the red blood corpuscles. (RBC) Hemoglobin
(D) Drains excess fluid from extracellular space (Hb) is a protein that carry oxygen in the blood and
back into blood. gives red colour to the blood.
(a) A and D (b) C and D
(c) B and C (d) A and B 711. Which of the following is required for the
RRB Group-D 30-08-2022 (Shift-I) formation of human blood?
(a) Copper (b) Cobalt
Ans. (a) : Lymph performs many important functions.
It keeps the body cells moist. (c) Iron (d) Nickel
It transports oxygen, hormones and nutrients to different RRB Group-D 11-10-2022 (Shift-I)
parts of the body and removes metabolic waste from the Ans. (c) : Red blood cells contain a form of globular
cells. protein called hemoglobin.
It transports antibodies and lymphocytes to the blood. Iron is needed for the formation of hemoglobin & is a
Maintaining the composition of tissue fluid and the part of red blood cells that carry oxygen and remove
volume of blood. carbon dioxide from the body. Iron deficiency causes
Absorption of fats from the small intestine occurs anemia.
through lymphatic vessels. 712. Which blood group is referred to as the
Prevents invasion of microbes and foreign substances 'Universal Donor'?
inside the lymph nodes. (a) A (b) O
707. Which of the following events takes place (c) B (d) AB
during diastole in the human heart? RRB Group-D 30-08-2022 (Shift-III)
(a) Blood enters the aorta
(b) Blood enters the lungs Ans. (b) : A universal donor is a person who can donate
(c) Blood leaves the ventricle blood to any recipient of any blood group. Although
(d) Blood enters the ventricle people with an O blood type are commonly known as
RRB Group-D 18-08-2022 (Shift-II) universal blood donors, people with O–(negative) blood
Ans. (d) : Systole and diastole are two phases of the type are the true universal donors.
cardiac cycle. Systole occurs when the heart contracts, 713. Which of the following vessels carries blood
while diastole takes place when the heart relaxes after away from the heart to various organs of the
contraction. During diastole, when heart muscle is body, except the lungs?
relaxed, the blood flows freely through the atria and (a) Pulmonary artery (b) Aorta
owing to the low pressures in the chambers, it enters (c) Pulmonary vein (d) Vena cava
into the ventricles. RRB Group-D 11-10-2022 (Shift-III)
708. Why is deoxygenated blood kept separate from Ans. (b) : The Aorta is the major blood vessel that
oxygenated blood in the hearts of some animals carries blood away from the heart to the rest of the body
like human beings? except the lung. The blood leaves the heart through the
(a) To help in the growth and functioning of aortic valve. It travels through the Aorta, making a cane
muscles shaped curve that allows other major arteries to deliver
(b) To help in keeping the body temperature oxygen rich blood to the brain, muscles and other cells.
constant
714. What aids in preventing the mixing of oxygen-
(c) To maximise oxygenation of blood in the
lungs rich and carbon dioxide-rich blood in the
(d) To provide oxygen to a large-bodied animal heart?
RRB Group-D 14-09-2022 (Shift-I) (a) The wall between the chambers
Ans. (b) : To help in keeping the body temperature (b) Pulmonary valve
constant deoxygenated blood is kept separate from (c) Tricuspid valve
oxygenated blood in the hearts of some animals like (d) Aortic valve
human beings. RRB Group-D 24-08-2022 (Shift-III)
709. Which of the following carry/carries digested Ans. (a) : There is a special feature known as the
and absorbed fat from the intestine? septum present in the human heart which does not allow
(a) Veins (b) Plasma the mixing of blood and acts as dividing wall that
(c) Lymph (d) Platelets present between the left side and right side of the heart.
RRB Group-D 14-09-2022 (Shift-I) With the division of the heart into four parts the septum
Ans. (c) : Lymph is a clear to white fluid made of is also known by two names one is inter-atrial and other
white blood cells especially lymphocytes. It digest and is an inter-ventricular septum which contains
absorb fat from the intestine. deoxygenated and oxygenated blood respectively.

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715. Where is the respiratory pigment in human 719. Some features of the circulatory system in
body present? humans are mentioned below. Select the
(a) In red blood cells incorrect option.
(b) In white blood cells (a) Lymph is also called tissue fluid
(c) In blood plasma (b) Platelets help in clotting of blood
(d) In both plasma and white blood cells (c) Capillaries join to form veins
RRB Group-D 24-08-2022 (Shift-II) (d) Hypertension is caused by constriction of
Ans. (a) : The respiratory pigment in human body is veins
present in red blood cells. A respiratory pigment is RRB Group-D 22-08-2022 (Shift-III)
substances that enhance the capacity of blood to carry Ans. (d) : Hypertension is caused by constriction of
oxygen Hemoglobin is the respiratory pigment and it is vein is incorrect. Rest all options are correct about
present in RBCs. circulatory system in humans. Hypertension is caused
716. The diagram below shows the different types of by high secretion of adrenalin hormone by adrenal
white blood cells. Identify the option with gland.
correct labelling. 720. Systolic blood pressure is exerted by the blood
against the walls of the artery during which of
the following phases?
(a) Ventricular contraction
(b) Ventricular relaxation
(c) Auricular contraction
(d) Auricular relaxation
RRB Group-D 24-08-2022 (Shift-I)
Ans. (a) : Blood pressure is measured using two
number.
1. Systolic –It measures the pressure in your
arteries when your heart two beats.
(a) a - Eosinophil b - Neutrophil, c - Basophil, d- 2. Diastolic - It measures the pressure in your
monocyte, e-Lymphocyte arteries when your heart rests between beats.
(b) a-Neutrophil, b-Basophil, c- Lymphocyte, d- Systolic blood pressure is exerted by the blood against
Eosinophil, e -Monocyte the walls of the artery during ventricle contraction.
(c) a-Neutrophil, b-Monocyte, c-Eosinophil, d- 721. In which of the following animal does blood go
Basophil, e-Lymphocyte through the heart twice during each cycle?
(d) a-Neutrophil, b-Eosionphil, c-Basophil, d- (a) Mammals, birds and reptiles
Lymphocyte, e-Monocyte (b) Fishes, birds and reptiles
RRB Group-D 24-08-2022 (Shift-II) (c) Mammals, birds and fishes
Ans. (d) : Different type of White Blood cells as given (d) Mammals, fishes and reptiles
in diagram are a-Neutrophil, b-Eosinophil, c-Basophil, RRB Group-D 29-09-2022 (Shift-III)
d-Lymphocyte, e-Monocyte. WBC's plays a significant Ans. (a) : In mammals, birds and reptiles, blood goes
role in protecting the body from infectious disease. through the heart twice during each cycle.
That's why they are known as protecting guards of A mechanism in which blood circulates twice through
Immune system. the heart in one complete cycle is known as double
717. The normal systolic and diastolic pressure in circulation.
humans is .............. respectively. 722. Which of the following statements regarding
(a) 150 and 75 mm of Hg Blood Pressure is FALSE?
(b) 120 and 80 mm of Hg (a) The pressure is much greater in veins than in
(c) 140 and 90 mm of Hg arteries.
(d) 100 and 60 mm of Hg (b) The pressure is measured using a
RRB Group-D 23-08-2022 (Shift-II) sphygmomanometer.
Ans. (b) : The normal systolic pressure is 120mm Hg (c) The pressure during ventricular contraction is
while the normal diastolic pressure is 80mm Hg in called systolic pressure and during ventricular
humans. Now a days due to owing of different lifestyles relaxation is called diastolic pressure.
and entry of different food products in the food chain (d) The normal systolic pressure is about 120 mm
the pharma and medical giants are considering to extend of Hg and diastolic pressure is 80 mm of Hg.
the systolic and diastolic limit range. RRB Group-D 28-09-2022 (Shift-III)
718. What is the normal systolic and diastolic Ans. (a) : The Blood Pressure is measured using a
pressure in humans ? sphygmomanometer. The normal systolic pressure is
(a) 130 mm of Hg / 80 mm of Hg about 120 mm of Hg and diastolic pressure is 80 mm of
(b) 120 mm of Hg / 90 mm of Hg Hg. The pressure during ventricular contraction is called
(c) 130 mm of Hg / 90 mm of Hg systolic pressure and during ventricular relaxation is
(d) 120 mm of Hg / 80 mm of Hg called diastolic pressure.
Unlike arteries veins don't have to carry highly
RRB Group-D– 08/09/2022 (Shift-III) pressurized blood, but they have to carry large volumes
Ans.(d) : See the explanation of above question. of deoxygenated blood back to your heart.
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723. Which blood cells help in clotting of blood and 728. Throbbing movements called pulse is felt due
stop bleeding? to:
(a) Platelets (a) blood flowing in the veins
(b) Both platelets and red blood cells. (b) blood flowing in the lungs
(c) Red blood cells (c) blood flowing in the arteries
(d) White blood cells (d) blood flowing in the heart
RRB Group-D 28-09-2022 (Shift-II) RRB Group-D– 30/09/2022 (Shift-II)
Ans. (a) : Platelets, or thrombocytes, are small, Ans.(c) : Throbbing movements called pulse is felt due
colorless cell fragments in our blood that form clots to blood flowing in the arteries. When the heart pushes
and stop or prevent bleeding. Platelets are made in our blood into the aorta, the blood's impact on the elastic
bone marrow, the sponge like tissue inside our bones. walls create a pressure wave that continues along the
724. Ravi injured his knee while playing and it was arteries. This impact is the pulse.
bleeding. After some time, he noticed that the 729. Blood coagulation occurs with the help of:
bleeding had stopped and a dark red clot had (a) red blood cells (b) platelet cells
plugged the wound. Which type of cells help in
(c) blood plasma (d) white blood cells
blood clotting ?
(a) Platelets (b) Lymphocytes RRB Group-D– 26/09/2022 (Shift-II)
(c) Eosinophils (d) Red blood corpuscles Ans.(b) : Blood coagulation occurs with the help of
RRB Group-D 28-09-2022 (Shift-II) platelet cells. Platelets are much smaller than RBC. They
Ans. (a) : See the explanation of above question. are formed in red bone marrow and are disposed off in
spleen. Their life span is about 3 to 5 days. Blood
725. Blood coagulation occurs with the help of : coagulation or clotting results from physical and
(a) Red blood cells (b) White blood cells chemical changes in the blood. When a blood vessel is
(c) Platelet cells (d) Blood plasma cut, the platelets disintegrate and release thromboplastin.
RRB Group-D– 26/08/2022 (Shift-II) This reacts with prothrombin to form thrombin which
Ans.(c) : See the explanation of above question. forms fibrin, which traps blood cells and forms clots.
726. Which of the following is similar to the plasma 730. Which of the following options correctly
of blood but is colourless and contains less describes the features of arteries ?
protein? (a) Thick walls, no valves, blood flows under
(a) WBC (b) Lymph high pressure, carry blood to different parts of
the body
(c) RBC (d) Platelets
(b) Thin walls with valves, blood flows under
RRB Group-D– 16/09/2022 (Shift-I) high pressure, carry blood to different parts of
Ans. (b) : Lymph is similar to the plasma of blood but the body
is colourless and contains less protein. (c) Thick walls, blood flows under low pressure,
Lymph is a clear to white fluid made of White Blood collect blood from different parts of the body
Cells, especially lymphocytes, the cells that attack (d) Thin walls with valves, blood flows under
bacteria in the blood. low pressure, collect blood from different
727. The following figure shows the human heart. parts of the body
LA = left auricle; LV = left ventricle; RA = RRB Group-D– 08/09/2022 (Shift-III)
right auricle; RV = right ventricle. Where are Ans.(a) : Features of arteries-
the valves located ? (i) Located deep in the muscle.
(ii) Carry blood from the heart to organs
(iii) carry oxygenated blood
(iv) Have no valves (except for the pulmonary artery)
731. Lymph transports digested and absorbed
intestinal ______.
(a) At all positions : 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 (a) carbohydrates (b) enzymes
(b) At positions 1, 2, 4 and 6 (c) fats (d) proteins
(c) At positions 2, 3, 4 and 5 RRB Group-D– 08/09/2022 (Shift-II)
(d) At positions 4, 5 and 6 Ans.(c) : Lymph transports digested and absorbed
RRB Group-D– 06/10/2022 (Shift-I) intestinal fats.
Ans.(c) : At the positions, 2, 3, 4 & 5 the heart valves 732. Which of the following components of blood
are located. promotes immunity and helps the body fight
1. Aortic valve- located between the left ventricle and against germs ?
the aorta. (a) Blood platelets (b) Blood plasma
2. Mitral valve- located between the left atrium and (c) Red blood cells (d) White blood cells
the left ventricle. RRB Group-D– 06/10/2022 (Shift-II)
3. Tricuspid valve- located between the right atrium Ans.(d) : White blood cells (WBC) components of
and the right ventricle. blood promotes immunity and helps the body fight
4. Pulmonary valve- located between the right against germs. White blood cells are made in the bone
ventricle and pulmonary artery. marrow. The lifespan of WBC is around 12 - 20 days.
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 733. The functions of bile juice are mentioned 738. All the veins in the human system carry blood
below. Select the option that is NOT the towards the heart. What is the difference
function of bile juice. between a pulmonary vein and other veins?
(a) Breaks down large fat globules into smaller (a) Pulmonary vein carries oxygenated blood
ones (b) Pulmonary vein has a small lumen
(b) Has a protein digesting enzyme that helps in (c) Pulmonary vein has no valves
the digestion of proteins (d) Blood flows with pressure in the pulmonary
(c) Provides alkaline medium to the food for the vein
action of pancreatic enzymes RRB Group-D– 05/09/2022 (Shift-II)
(d) Increases the efficiency of the action of Ans. (a) : Pulmonary veins are the only veins in body
pancreatic enzymes that carry oxygen-rich blood. All the other veins carry
RRB Group-D– 09/09/2022 (Shift-II) oxygen-poor blood.
Ans.(b) : Except option (b) all the functions are Similarly, pulmonary arteries are the only arteries that
performed by the bile juice. Pepsin is a protein digesting carry oxygen-poor blood. All the rest of the arteries
enzyme and helps in the digestion of proteins and food. carry oxygen-rich blood.
Pepsin is produced in stomach while bile juice is 739. Systolic pressure is a measure of ______
secreted by liver. (a) atrial relaxation
734. High blood pressure is also called as (b) ventricular relaxation
Hypertension which is caused due to _______. (c) atrial contraction
(a) Contraction of heart muscles (d) ventricular contraction
(b) Relaxation of veins RRB Group-D– 13/09/2022 (Shift-III)
(c) Constriction of arterioles Ans. (d) : Systolic pressure is a measure of ventricular
(d) Relaxation of arterioles contraction. Blood pressure is the pressure of blood
RRB Group-D– 18/09/2022 (Shift-I) pushing against the walls of the arteries. Arteries carry
ns. (c): High blood pressure is also called as hypertension blood from the heart to other parts of the body. A
which is caused due to constriction of arterioles. normal blood pressure is 120/80 mmHg.
Usually hypertension is defined as blood pressure 740. Which of the following circulates around the
above 140/90 and is considered severe if the pressure is body and plugs the leaks by helping to clot the
above 180/120. blood at the points of injury?
735. The following diagram shows which component (a) Platelets (b) Plasma
of the human circulatory system? (c) WBC (d) RBC
RRB Group-D– 13/09/2022 (Shift-III)
Ans. (a) : Platelets are tiny blood cells that help your
(a) Aorta (b) Vein body from clots to stop bleeding. If one of your blood
(c) Capillary (d) Artery vessels gets damaged, it sends out signals to the
RRB Group-D– 18/09/2022 (Shift-II) platelets. The platelets then rush to the site damage and
Ans. (b) : The diagram shows vein of the circulatory form a plug (clot) to fix the damage.
system. Veins are blood vessels located throughout 741. Which of the following statements is
the body that collect deoxygenated blood and return it INCORRECT about voluntary muscles?
to the heart. (a) Cells are long, cylindrical, unbranched and
736. Which of the following pigments has a high uninucleate.
affinity for oxygen? (b) These muscles are also called skeletal
(a) Hemoglobin (b) Bilirubin muscles.
(c) Haemocyanin (d) Melanin (c) These muscles show alternate light and dark
RRB Group-D– 18/09/2022 (Shift-II) bands.
Ans. (a) : Hemoglobin pigments has a high affinity (d) They are mostly attached to bones.
with oxygen and carbon monoxide but not with carbon RRB Group-D– 15/09/2022 (Shift-III)
dioxide. Hemoglobin functions as oxygen carrier and Ans. (a) : Cells are long, cylindrical, unbranched and
myoglobin serves to store oxygen in muscles. uninucleate is incorrect statement about voluntary
737. Which of the following is an example of a muscles. Rest is statements are correct.
human cell that has the ability to modify its 742. Match the columns.
shape? Group-I Group-B
(a) RBC (b) WBC I. Heart A. Pumping organ
(c) Brain Cell (d) Liver cells II. Arteries B. Carries deoxygenated
RRB Group-D– 17/08/2022 (Shift-III) blood
Ans. (b) : White blood cells (WBC) have the ability to III. Veins C. Carries oxygenated
change the shape because white blood cells can squeeze blood
themselves in between other cells, to reach other areas (a) I-A; II-C; III-B (b) I-C; II-A; III-B
in blood to catch and kill infected cells and harmful (c) I-A; II-B; III-C (d) I-C; II-B; III-A
viruses etc entered into the blood stream RRB Group-D– 22/09/2022 (Shift-I)
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Ans. (a) : 746. The liquid part of human blood, called
Group I Group II _______. is made of water, salts and protein.
I. Heart Pumping organ (a) RBC (b) Plasma
II. Arteries Carries oxygenated blood (c) WBC (d) Platelets
III. Veins Carries deoxygenated blood RRB NTPC (Stage-II) 14/06/2022 (Shift-I)
743. Two questions based on the transverse section Ans. (b) : The liquid part of human blood is called
of human heart are given below. Find the plasma. It contains 92% water, 7% blood vital proteins
option that gives the correct answers to both such as albumin, gamma globulin and anti-hemophilic
the questions. factor and 1% mineral salts, sugars, fats, hormones and
Q. Why does the part labelled 'A' have thick vitamins. Blood plasma flows within blood vessels and
walls? takes part in nutrition, excretion, respiration.
Q. What is the function of the part labelled 'B'? 747. In the human heart, the pulmonary vein is
connected to the ______.
(a) right ventricle (b) right atrium
(c) left atrium (d) left ventricle
RRB Group-D– 06/10/2022 (Shift-II)
Ans.(c) : Normally, each pulmonary vein connects
directly with your left atrium. In that case, there are four
(a) A - Because it pumps blood to the left auricle ostia (openings) in your left atrium, one for each of your
B - Does not let the blood flow forward pulmonary veins. Oxygen-rich blood travels through
(b) A - Because it pumps blood to the right these openings and into your left atrium.
auricle
748. Which of the following plasma protein is
B - Prevents back flow of blood
involved in blood coagulation?
(c) A - Because it pumps blood to different parts
of the body (a) Serum amylase (b) A globulin
B - Prevents back flow of blood (c) Fibrinogen (d) An albumin
(d) A - Because it pumps blood to the pulmonary RRB SSE 21.12.2014
artery Ans : (c) Prothromboplastin reacts with the calcium ion
B - Pumps blood to aorta of blood to form thromboplastin. Thromboplastin, by
RRB Group-D– 22/09/2022 (Shift-I) reacting with an enzyme called calcium ion (Ca ++) and
Ans. (c) : The myocardium in the left ventricle is tryptase, converts inactive prothrombin into a substance
significantly thicker than that of the right ventricle. called active thrombin. This active thrombin acts on the
Both ventricles pump the same amount of blood, but the blood protein fibrinogen and converts it into fibrin.
left ventricle must generate a much greater pressure to Fibrin makes a mesh of fine and soft fibres. This mesh
overcome greater resistance in the systemic circuit. The is so fine and microfilamentous that particles of blood
ventricles are shown in both relaxed and contracting (especially RBC) get trapped in it and form a red solid
states. body, called a blood clot.
So, A- Because it pumps blood to different parts of the 749. A conventional blood pressure measuring
body device in which the physician observes
B - Prevents back flow of blood. fluctuations in mercury column, the manually
744. What is the fluid matrix of blood called? operated air pump is connected to:
(a) RBC (Red Blood Corpuscles) (a) Isobar
(b) Transducer
(b) Plasma
(c) Sphygmo Manometer
(c) Platelets (d) Mercury column
(d) WBC (White Blood Corpuscles) RRB SSE (21.12.2014, Set-08, Green paper)
RRB Group-D– 20/09/2022 (Shift-III) Ans : (d) A conventional blood pressure measuring
Ans. (b) : The fluid matrix of blood is called plasma. device is called a sphygmomanometer. It is the most
The main role of plasma is to take nutrients hormones conventional form of blood pressure apparatus . This
and proteins to the parts of the body that need it. device consists of a pump that has a rubber tube. This
745. Which of the following elements is part of heme tube subsequently divides into two parts. It consists of
(haem) of human blood? manually inflatable cuffs that are attached to the
(a) Manganese (b) Iron mercury-infused tubes. This instrument was invented by
(c) Cobalt (d) Magnesium Samuel Siegfried Karl Ritter von Basch in the year
RRB NTPC (Stage-II) –14/06/2022 (Shift-II) 1881. But in the year 1896, Scipione Riva-Rocci
Ans. (b) : Iron is a part of heme (haem) of human introduced a simple version of the sphygmomanometer.
blood. Haemoglobin is a type of globular protein 750. Which among the following blood group is
present in Red Blood Cells (RBCs), which transports considered as universal donor?
oxygen in our body through blood. It is a tetrameric (a) AB (b) O
protein and contains the haem prosthetic group attached (c) A (d) B
to each subunit. Haem is an iron porphyrin complex. RRB SSE (21.12.2014, Set-07, Yellow paper)
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Ans : (b) The blood group was discovered by Ans. (d) Human blood is a bodily fluid that flows
Landsteiner. Blood is of four types A, B, AB, and O. continuously in various organs inside the blood vessels.
Blood group AB is an universal receiver i.e it can This thicks, lightly alkaline and reddish fluid, which is
receive blood of any person. Blood group O is universal circulated in the blood capillaries, is a living connective
donor i.e it can donate blood to person of any blood tissue. It consists of plasma and blood platelets. There is
group but it can receive blood only from person with O about five liters of blood in the human body. Its pH
group. value is between 7.35 to 7.45. It has slightly alkaline
751. Which of the following is not a blood group? nature due to a pH greater than 7.
(a) A (b) AB 756. Blood pressure is the force:
(c) C (d) O (a) Inside the artery during ventricular diastole
RRB JE 26.05.2019 (Shift-IV) (b) Inside the artery during ventricular systole
Ans. (c) See the explanation of the above question. (c) Inside the veins
(d) That blood exerts against the wall of a vessel
752. The normal systolic pressure of human blood is: RRB NTPC 08.03.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
(a) 110 mm Hg (b) 130 mm Hg
Ans.(d) Blood pressure is the force of the blood
(c) 80 mm Hg (d) 120 mm Hg pushing against the artery walls. The force is made with
RRB NTPC 05.04.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist each heartbeat as blood is pumped from the heart into
Ans. (d) When the heart beats, it contracts and pumps the blood vessels. This is called systolic blood pressure.
blood through the arteries to the rest of body. This force • The components of blood pressure include systolic
creates pressure on the arteries. This is called systolic pressure, which results from ventricular contraction
blood pressure. A normal systolic pressure is 120 mm and diastolic pressure which results from ventricular
Hg. The diastolic blood pressure indicates the pressure relaxation.
in the arteries when the heart rests between beats. A 757. Blood has a fluid matrix called ____, in which
normal diastolic blood pressure is 80 mm/Hg. RBCs, WBCs, and platelets are suspended.
753. Select the option that is not true regarding the (a) Saliva (b) Plasma
circulatory system. (c) Lymph (d) Cerebrospinal fluid
(a) Red blood is fluid connective tissue. RRB NTPC 23.01.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
(b) The life span of human RBCs is 115–120
Ans. (b) The liquid part of the blood, called plasma, is
days.
made of water, salts, and protein. Over half of our
(c) An adult person has about 6.8 liters of blood. blood is plasma. The solid part of our blood contains
(d) It is about 1.7–1.8% of body weight. red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets. Red
RRB Group-D 03-10-2018 (Shift-III) Blood Cells (RBC) deliver oxygen from our lungs to
Ans. (d) Red blood is an example of fluid connective our tissues and organs. It is basic in nature and its pH
tissue. The amount of blood in the human body is about value is 7.4 . WBCs are a part of Immune system.
7 to 8% of the body weight. Therefore, an average 5 to They help fight infection and defend the body against
6 liters of blood is present in a human body of 70 kg. other foreign materials.
RBC surrounds 1 / 13th part of human body. Its lifespan 758. The blood pressure of a healthy man is:
is about 120 days. (a) 90/60 (b) 200/110
754. Which of the following options is not correct (c) 120/80 (d) 140/60
about the circulatory system? RRB J.E. 2014 (14.12.2014 Set-2, Red Paper)
(a) The circulatory system is 7-8% of the total Ans. (c) Blood pressure (BP) is the pressure of
weight of human. circulating blood on the walls of blood vessels on
(b) The lifespan of red blood cells is 115-120 contraction of heart. This phenomenon is expressed
days. using two values known as the systolic pressure and the
(c) The amount of blood in an adult human body diastolic pressure (in mm Hg).The normal resting blood
is 6.8 liters. pressure for adults is 120/80. The systolic pressure is
(d) Only blood is white fluid connective tissue. the measurement of pressure when the heart contracts .
RRB Group-D 03-10-2018 (Shift-II) On the contrary, the diastolic pressure is the
Ans. (d) Blood is fluid connective tissue which measurement of pressure when the heart refills with
constitutes 7-8% of the total weight of human body. blood between beats. Blood pressure is measured by
Three types of blood cells are found in the blood as sphygmomanometer.
RBC, WBC and platelets. Red blood cells have lifespan 150/90 mm Hg → suffers from high pressure.
115-120 days. A healthy human body has about 6.8 (Hypertension)
liters of blood. Hence option (d) is not correct about the 100/50 mm Hg → suffers from low pressure.
circulatory system. (Hypotension)
755. Normal human blood is: 759. The technology that uses the reflection of
(a) Neutral ultrasound waves to produce images of the
(b) Slightly acidic heart is known as:
(c) Variable in acid or base (a) Sonography (b) Ultrasonography
(d) Slightly alkaline (c) Echocardiography (d) Echocardiogram
RRB J.E. (14.12.2014, Green paper) RRB NTPC 05.03.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
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Ans. (c) Echocardiography is a test that uses 765. Which is the largest artery in the human body?
soundwaves to produce live images of heart. This test (a) Vena cava (b) Renal
allows doctor to monitor the functioning of heart and its (c) Aorta (d) Pulmonary
valves. The images can help to get information about RRB NTPC 10.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
blood clots in the heart chambers. Ans.(c) The aorta is the largest artery in the human
760. Which component of the blood transports body that carries oxygen-rich blood from the left
food, CO2 and nitrogenous waste? ventricle of the heart to other parts of the body. The
(a) White blood cells (b) Blood platelets aorta breaks into arteries and finally to a very fine
(c) Red blood cells (d) Plasma structure known as arterioles.
RRB ALP & Tec. (14-08-18 Shift-I) 766. The average weight of an adult human heart is
Ans : (d) Plasma is the yellowish fluid component of about
blood, in which blood cells of whole blood are normally (a) 240 gm (b) 300 gm
suspended. It accounts for about 55% of the total blood (c) 255 gm (d) 390 gm
volume.It consists water as major portion and proteins, RRB NTPC 03.03.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
sugars, coagulation factors, mineral ions, hormones and Ans. (b) The adult human heart weights around 250-
carbon dioxide are soluble in it . Plasma transports 350g. It accounts for approximately 0.45% of the total
food, CO2 and nitrogenous wastes in human body. body weight. According to option, correct answer will
761. The pH level of the human body is: be option (b).
(a) 7.0 to 7.8 (b) 6.0 to 6.8 767. .........tissue changes the diameter of the blood
(c) 6.0 to 7.0 (d) 7.0 to 8.6 vessel.
RRB ALP & Tec. (20-08-18 Shift-I) (a) Heart (b) Muscle
Ans : (a) The pH value is the measure of the acidicity (c) Epithelium (d) Bone
and alkalinity of substances. Its value is equal to the RRB ALP & Tec. (30-08-18 Shift-I)
inverse logarithm of the concentration of hydrogen ion Ans : (b) Muscles are important for making various
(H+). The pH value is between 0 to 14. A substance interfaces of the body to generate power to contract and
whose pH value is less than 7 is acidic, alkaline when relax inside the body. The thin, elongated and
greater than 7, and neutral when it is equal to 7. The contractile muscle cells, also called muscle fibres, are
human body needs a controlled pH level of 7.0 to 7.8 called muscle tissue. These muscle tissues are helpful in
(alkaline) to survive. The pH value of human urine is changing the diameter of blood vessels in the body.
5.5 to 7.5, the pH value of human saliva is 6.5 to 7.5 768. ........ is part of the blood that contains 92%
and the pH value of human blood is from 7.3 to 7.5. water and the remaining 8% contains protein,
762. The pH range of a human body is: minerals, hormones, enzymes and other
(a) 8.35 - 9.45 (b) 2.35-4.45 substances.
(c) 5.35-6.45 (d) 7.35-7.45 (a) Red blood cells (b) White blood cells
RRB NTPC 04.01.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist (c) Blood platelets (d) Plasma
RRB ALP & Tec. (31-08-18 Shift-II)
Ans.(d) The pH value of the human body lies in a tight
range between 7.35-7.45 and the pH of other body Ans. (d) Plasma is a yellowish, clear , viscous ,
fluids are different. pH indicates the level of H+ ions transparent and basic fluid component of blood . Plasma
where low pH indicates too many OH– ions. is the liquid portion of blood. About 55% of blood is
plasma, and the remaining 45% are red blood cells,
763. ..............found in blood, is responsible for
white blood cells and platelets that are suspended in the
oxygen transportation.
plasma.Plasma is about 92% water. It also contains 7%
(a) White blood cells (b) Platelets vital proteins such as albumin, gamma globulin and
(c) Red blood cells (d) Plasma anti-hemophilic factor, and 1% mineral salts, sugars,
RRB ALP & Tec. (21-08-18 Shift-II) fats, hormones and vitamins.
Ans : (c) Red blood cells are formed in red bone 769. What is the function of RBC in the human
marrow in adults but it is formed in the spleen and liver body?
in embryonic stage. Each hemoglobin molecule (a) To provide oxygen to the body cells
contains four iron-binding haem groups which are the (b) To extract carbon dioxide from the body cells
site of oxygen binding. Oxygen-bound hemoglobin is
(c) To remove nitrogenous wastes in dissolved
called oxyhemoglobin. Cell carries oxyhemoglobin
form
through blood circulation. This cell does not have a
nucleus. Its average life span is 120 days. (d) To provide digested food to the body cells
RRB NTPC 02.03.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
764. Which among these component of blood
transports oxygen? Ans. (a) Red blood cells are responsible for
(a) Platelets (b) WBC transporting oxygen from lungs to body’s tissues. Our
tissues produce energy with the oxygen and release a
(c) Plasma (d) RBC waste, identified as carbon dioxide. Our red blood
RRB JE 22.05.2019 (Shift-IV) cells take the carbon dioxide (CO2) waste to lungs for
Ans. (d) See the explanation of the above question. exhale.
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770. Why is pulse rate of the human body examined? 777. The protein in hemoglobin is .
(a) To check the functioning of the heart. (a) Albumin (b) Globin
(b) To check the functioning of the brain. (c) Globulin (d) Heme
(c) To check blood volume. RRB JE 25.05.2019 (Shift-III)
(d) To check the condition of lungs.
Ans. (b) See the explanation of the above question.
RRB NTPC Stage Ist 30.04.2016 (Shift-I)
778. Human blood platelets release .............. which
Ans : (a) The pulse rate of the human body is used to
helps in blood clotting.
check the functioning of the heart. Pulse is the rate at
which the heart beats. As the blood pumps from the (a) Prothrombin (b) Fibrin
heart, it can feel pulsation in some blood vessels close (c) Fructose (d) Sucrose
to the surface of the skin. The normal pulse rate for an RRB NTPC Stage Ist 27.04.2016 (Shift-III)
adult beats 60 to 100 beats per minutes. Ans : (a) Human blood platelets release prothrombin
771. The normal human heart beat on an average is which helps blood clotting. Vitamin K also assists in
………. . . .per minute. blood clotting.
(a) 50–100 (b) 100–120 779. White blood cells in the blood. . . . . .
(c) 60–100 (d) 90–100 (a) Carry hemoglobin protein.
RRB JE 23.05.2019 (Shift-III) (b) Carry nutrients.
Ans. (c) See the explanation of the above question. (c) Protect the body from infection.
772. On which organ of human body is angioplasty (d) Help in blood clotting.
performed? RRB NTPC Stage Ist 26.04.2016 (Shift-I)
(a) Kidney (b) Lungs Ans : (c) The shape and size of white blood cells or
(c) Heart (d) Stomach leukocytes is not fixed, but it changes like amoeba. The
RRB JE 31.05.2019 (Shift-III) number of WBCs in an adult human is 6–11 thousand
Ans. (c) Angioplasty is performed on heart in human per cubic mm. The immune function of the body is
body. conducted by white blood cells. Immunity is the balanced
773. Which of the following is a pigment present in state of multicellular organisms having adequate
human blood that carries oxygen out from biological defenses to fight infection, disease, or other
lungs to all parts of the body? unwanted biological invasion, while having adequate
(a) Platelets (b) White Blood cells tolerance to avoid allergy, and autoimmune diseases.
(c) Lymph (d) Haemoglobin 780. Normal human bleeding time and clotting time
RRB NTPC 16.01.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist are ……… and ………. respectively .
Ans. (d) Haemoglobin is the iron-containing pigment (a) 2–3 and 4–6 minutes
that enables red blood cells to carry high concentration (b) 2–10 and 5–15 seconds
of oxygen to the tissues. It carries oxygen out from (c) 2–7 and 3–10 minutes
lungs to all parts of the body. (d) 5–15 and 10–20 seconds
RRB NTPC 07.04.2016 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
774. In human beings, which of the following has a
high affinity for oxygen? Ans. (c) Normal human bleeding time and clotting time
(a) Carbon dioxide (b) Haemoglobin are 2-7 and 3-10 minutes respectively. Blood plasma
(c) Melanin (d) White blood cells releases prothrombin and fibrinogen with the help of
vitamin K in the liver. Vitamin K helps in blood clotting.
RRB NTPC 12.01.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
781. In which of the following cells present in
Ans.(b) Respiratory pigments like haemoglobin, human body, mitochondria are not found?
myoglobin have high affinity with oxygen. (a) Red blood cell (b) Liver cell
Haemoglobin functions as oxygen carrier in blood from (c) Muscle cell (d) White blood cell
the lung to the rest of the body.
RRB NTPC 02.04.2016 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
775. Which of the following metals is present in Ans : (a) RBCs (red blood cells), present in the human
hemoglobin? body, do not contain mitochondria. RBCs are formed in
(a) Nickel (b) Iron the bone marrow. RBCs contain protein named as
(c) Copper (d) Zinc Hemoglobin. The nucleus is absent in RBCs. Its
RRB NTPC Stage Ist 29.04.2016 (Shift-I) average life span is 120 days.
Ans : (b) Hemoglobin is made up of a protein called 782. Which of the following circulates impure
globin and a compound called heme. Heme consists of blood?
iron and a pigment called porphyrin, which gives blood (a) Pulmonary vein (b) Alveoli
its red colour while iron rich globin protein have (c) Pulmonary artery (d) Aorta
tremendous capacity to bind with oxygen and carbon RRB NTPC 10.04.2016 (Shift-III) Stage Ist
dioxide. Normal adult has average amount of hemoglobin
is 15 gm/100 ml. Ans : (c) The pulmonary artery carries deoxygenated
blood from the right ventricle into the lungs for
776. Hemoglobin is found in …………………. . oxygenation. It contains impure blood.The left half of
(a) Bone (b) Blood the heart collects and pumps pure (oxygenated) blood
(c) Sweat (d) Bile fluid from the lungs to all parts of the body.The right half of
RRB JE 29.05.2019 (Shift-III) the heart carries impure (CO2 containing) blood.The pH
Ans. (b) See the explanation of the above question. value of blood is 7.4.

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783. Which of the following does not refer to 788. What is the approximate value of pH of
Cholesterol? 'human blood'?
(a) Low - density lipoprotein (a) 7.4 (b) 8.1
(b) High- density lipoprotein (c) 6.7 (d) 7.9
(c) Rhesus factor RPF SI 24.12.2018 (Shift - I)
(d) Canned Protein Kate RRB NTPC 18.01.2017 (Shift-III) Stage IInd
RRB NTPC 11.04.2016 (Shift-II) Stage Ist Ans : (a) The pH of human blood is 7.4. pH value
Ans: (c) An antigen is obtained from research related to (power of Hydrogen) is the concentration of hydrogen
Rhesus monkey.The Rh factor is a protein that can be ions in the substances.
found on the surface of red blood cells in most 789. What should be the pH limit in blood for
human(85%). Anomaly between Rh factors may cause normal health?
severe disorder for mother and her fetus, while Rhesus (a) 6.35 to 6.45 (b) 5.35 to 5.45
factor does not refer to Cholesterol. (c) 7.35 to 7.45 (d) 8.35 to 8.45
784. Which of the following organs of human body RRB NTPC 05.04.2016 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
has sinoatrial node? Ans : (c) See the explanation of above question.
(a) Brain (b) Heart 790. A person with AB blood group -
(c) Kidney (d) Liver (a) Can donate blood to A,B and O blood group.
RRB NTPC 12.04.2016 (Shift-I) Stage Ist (b) Is called universal blood donor.
Ans : (b) Sinoatrial node is located in heart of human (c) Blood can be receive from any blood group.
body. The main function of the sinoatrial node is to act (d) is neither a universal recipient, nor a universal
as the normal pacemaker of the heart. It initiates an donor.
action potential that results in an electrical impulse RRB NTPC 31.03.2016 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
travelling through the heart's electrical conduction Ans : (c) A person with AB blood group can receive
system to cause myocardial contraction. Internal body blood from any blood group. Blood group 'AB' is called
temperature is regulated by a part of brain called the universal recipient, because it has no antibody and
blood group 'O' is called universal donar , because it
hypothalamus, while external body temperature is
does not contain any antigen.
regulated by ear.
791. The arteries carry blood, are filled with:
785. Who invented the A, B and O blood group (a) Oxygen (b) Carbon dioxide
system? (c) Toxin (d) Lipids
(a) Karl Kollar (b) Maurice Hilleman RRB NTPC 28.03.2016 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
(c) Karl Landsteiner (d) Edward Jenner Ans : (a) The arteries carry pure blood, which is filled
RRB NTPC 16.04.2016 (Shift-III) Stage Ist with oxygen (except pulmonary artery). Arteries are the
Ans : (c) The blood group was first discovered by blood vessels of the body that carry blood away from
Nobel laureate Karl Landsteiner in 1900. He discovered the heart and to the organs and tissues of the body while
that factors related to blood group are found in RBCs veins carry deoxygenated blood from the tissues back to
and plasma of blood. Landsteiner discovered only three the heart; exceptions are the pulmonary and umbilical
blood groups A, B and O. Later De Castello and Sturli veins, both of which carry oxygenated blood to the heart.
invented the fourth blood group AB. 792. Plasma, a constituent of blood, is a -
(a) Cell (b) Muscle
786. How many litres of blood does an adult human (c) Fluid (d) Tissue
have? RRB NTPC Stage Ist 19.01.2017 (Shift-I)
(a) 3 (b) 4 Ans : (c) Plasma is the fundamental matrix of blood,
(c) 5 (d) 6 which is 55-60% of the blood. Plasma contains 90-92%
RRB NTPC 18.04.2016 (Shift-I) Stage Ist water and 8-10 % proteins, organic and inorganic
Ans : (c) In a normal adult human , the amount of blood substances. Generally, it is a type of fluid.
is 1/10 part of its weight, i.e, 4.5–5 litres. The blood is There are mainly two substances found in plasma.
composed of red coloured connective tissue consisting (1) In Organic substances - sodium chloride and
of 55% of the plasma and 45% of the blood cells (RBC, sodium bicarbonate are found in it. Alkalinity of
WBC and platelets). The pH value of blood is 7.4 and it plasma is maintained by organic substance .
is responsible for the circulation of oxygen and (2) Organic substances - Plasma proteins, digested
nutrients in the body. nutrients, excretory substances, hormones, antigens
etc.
787. Which of the following describes heart
functioning more appropriately? The main function of plasma is to circulate digested
(a) Electrocardiogram (b) Echocardiogram food and hormones in the body.
(c) Stethoscope (d) Lipid profile 793. Which of the following options is not true
RRB NTPC 19.04.2016 (Shift-II) Stage Ist about red blood cells?
Ans : (b) An echocardiogram is an ultrasound image of (a) Work-Transport of oxygen and carbon
the heart that describes cardiac functioning more dioxide
appropriately. Echocardiograms are used to diagnose (b) Shape - circular and biconcave.
heart problems. An electrocardiogram (ECG) is a test (c) Length - 5.7µm
which measures the electrical activity of heart to show (d) Hemoglobin - present
whether or not it is working normally. RRB Group-D 09-10-2018 (Shift-II)
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Ans. (c) Red blood cells are also called erythrocytes. (c) Blood is commonly called ‘river of life’.
These corpuscles are formed in the bone marrow. The (d) The size of human heart is like a closed fist.
mature human red blood cell is small, round, and RRB Group-D 04-10-2018 (Shift-II)
biconcave; it appears dumbbell-shaped in profile. RBC RRB Group-D 04-10-2018 (Shift-I)
contains iron-rich protein called hemoglobin. Ans : (b) The human heart originates from the
Hemoglobin participates in the transport of oxygen and mesoderm, which is the size of a closed fist. The
carbon dioxide. Their life span is about 120 days. The circulatory system is about 7-8% of body weight. Blood
length of the RBC is 7.0 micrometers. is commonly called ‘river of life’. Blood flows at high
794. Which of the following vein collects blood from pressures, jerks, and faster in arteries while blood flows
the anterior parts of the body? slowly, at low pressure in veins.
(a) Ventricle (b) Aorta 799. Choose the option that is not true about the
(c) Superior Vena Cava (d) Inferior Vena Cava circulatory system:
RRB Group-D 12-11-2018 (Shift-II) (a) Blood flows at high pressure, jerks and faster
in them.
Ans : (c) Superior Vena Cava collects blood from the (b) It is about 7-8% of body weight.
anterior parts of the body. Blood is returned in heart (c) Blood is commonly called 'river of life'.
through two paired pulmonary veins, Superior Vena (d) Human RBCs have lifespan of 15-20 days.
Cava and Inferior Vena Cava. RRB Group-D 05-10-2018 (Shift-I)
795. Choose the option that is not true about the Ans. (d) Blood is thick, opaque and alkaline fluid. The
ciculatory system. amount of blood in human body is about 7-8% of body
(a) Blood is red vascular connective tissue. weight. The amount of blood in an adult human is 5-6
(b) There is about 6.8 liters of blood in an adult litres. Red blood cells (RBCs) located in the blood are
person. the most important cells of the blood. RBC has an
(c) Life span of human RBCs is 115-120 days. average lifespan of 120 days. Blood is a fluid
(d) It forms about 17-18% of the body weight. connective tissue that helps the cells of the body to
RRB Group-D 12-10-2018 (Shift-II) transport essential substances , nutrients and oxygen.
RRB Group-D 08-10-2018 (Shift-I) Hence, it is called the 'River of Life'.
Ans : (d) The circulatory system or vascular system is a 800. Blood is . . .. ... . tissue.
set of organs that transports nutrients between the body's (a) Muscle (b) Vessel
cells. It protects the body from diseases and keeps the (c) Connective (d) Nerve
body temperature and pH constant. This system is usually RRB Group-D 05-10-2018 (Shift-I)
7% to 8% of the total body weight. Ans. (c) Blood is a fluid connective tissue in which blood
cells, plasma, hemoglobin, protein etc. are present. The
796. Which of the following is NOT found in human
colour of blood is red due to the presence of a pigment
blood?
called heme in hemoglobin.
(a) Leucocyte (b) Chondrocyte
(c) Lymphocyte (d) Monocyte 801. The largest corpuscles in human blood is …… .
RRB NTPC 14.03.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist (a) Lymphatic cells
(b) Cells coloured with alkali colour
Ans.(b) Blood is a specialized body fluid. It has four (c) Red cells
main components: Plasma, Red blood cells (d) White cells
(Erythrocytes), White blood cells (Leucocytes), and RRB Group-D 27-09-2018 (Shift-III)
Platelets. Types of white blood cells are granulocytes Ans : (d) The largest corpuscles in human blood are
(neutrophils, eosinophils, and basophils), monocytes, white blood corpuscles. Their diameter is about 12 to 15
and lymphocytes (T-cells and B- cells). Blood performs micrometers. It is larger than the red blood corpuscles
different functions. The chondrocyte is the resident cell (about 8.0 micrometers) in size but is tiny, colourless,
of cartilage that is a prominent tissue in the embryo. It is nucleated and less in number. The shape of a WBC is
not found in human blood. irregular like Amoeba.
797. Which of the following cells, present in the 802. ........ does not have collagen.
human body, does not have nucleus? (a) Kidney (b) Blood
(a) Erythrocytes (b) Nerve cells (c) Heart (d) Liver
(c) Nonlinear nerve fibres (d) White cells RRB Group-D 16-10-2018 (Shift-III)
RRB Group-D 23-10-2018 (Shift-III) Ans : (b) Connective tissue ranges from soft tissue to
Ans : (a) Erythrocytes (Red Blood Corpuscles) do not special types of tissue such as cartilage, bone, fatty tissue,
have a nucleus. RBCs are formed in the bone marrow. and blood. In all connective tissues except blood, the
Protein, iron, vitamin B12 and folic acid are helpful in cells secrete fibres of structural proteins called collagen
the formation of RBCs. RBCs have a life span of 115 to or elastin. They provide strength, elasticity and flexibility
120 days. to the tissue. Collagen is found in liver, kidney and heart.
798. Choose the option that is not true about the It is slightly sticky, red coloured and a living tissue. It
consists of plasma and blood particles. There are three
vascular system -
types of blood corpuscles –
(a) It is about 7-8% of body weight. (1) Red blood corpuscles
(b) Blood flows at high pressure, jerks and faster (2) White blood corpuscles
in them. (3) Platelets
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803. Which of the following metals is present in Ans.(d) Capillaries, the smallest and most numerous of
hemoglobin? the blood vessels, form the connection between the
(a) Fe (b) Ca vessels that carry blood away from the heart (arteries)
(c) K (d) Al and the vessels that return blood to the heart (veins).
RRB Group-D 05-12-2018 (Shift-II) The primary function of capillaries is the exchange of
Ans. (a) Hemoglobin is a type of protein found in blood materials between the blood and tissue cells.
cells. Hemoglobin is made up of two words - heme + 809. ............. is divided into four parts.
globin. Human blood is red due to heme and globin is an (a) Lung (b) Kidney
iron-containing protein, which has tremendous ability to (c) Stomach (d) Heart
combine oxygen and carbon dioxide. RRB JE 31.05.2019 (Shift-III)
804. Cardiac muscle cells are: Ans. (d) The heart is divided into four parts. Two atria
(a) Cylindrical, branched and multinucleated. and two ventricles.
(b) Cylindrical, branched and uninucleated.
(c) Cylindrical, unbranched and uninucleated. 810. Exchange of respiratory gases occurs through. .
. . . in lungs.
(d) Elongated, branched and multinucleated.
(a) Bronchiole (b) Bronchi
RRB Group-D 16-11-2018 (Shift-III)
(c) Alveoli (d) Trachea
Ans. (b) Cardiac muscle cells are a type of involuntary
muscle cells. These muscle cells are cylindrical, RRB JE 28.05.2019 (Shift-III)
branched and uninucleated. They contract and relax Ans. (c) Gas exchange takes place in the millions of
rapidly, rhythmically and tirelessly throughout life. alveoli in the lungs and the capillaries that envelope them.
Relaxation and contraction of cardiac muscles help to 811. Which of the following can be compared to
pump blood and distribute blood in various part of soldiers?
body. (a) Red blood cells (b) Plasma
805. Cardiac muscles are …………. (c) Blood platelets (d) White blood cells
(a) Fusiform, unbranched multinucleated and RRB Group-D 02-11-2018 (Shift-I)
uninucleated RRB Group-D 10-10-2018 (Shift-I)
(b) Cylindrical, branched and uninucleated. Ans. (d) White blood cells are important component of
(c) Cylindrical, unbranched and uninucleated. the innate immune system in the human body. These are
(d) Fusiform, unbranched and uninucleated. also called leukocytes. Their number is about 7,500 in
RRB Group-D 05-10-2018 (Shift-II) one cubic mm of blood of human. It is colourless or
Ans. (b) See the explanation of the above question. white in colour. These are immune cells protecting the
806. Which of the following is the duct that body from infectious diseases and foreign invader
originates from the heart and transports blood substances, so they are compared as soldiers fighting
to various organs in the body? diseases in the body.
(a) Veins 812. The wall of the ventricle is …… than the wall
(b) Blood cells leading to the lungs of the atrium.
(c) Artery (a) thicker (b) shorter
(d) Pulmonary arteries (c) thinner (d) larger
RRB Group-D 05-11-2018 (Shift-I) RRB JE 2014
Ans. (c) The ducts that originate from the heart and Ans : (a) The human heart is a muscular organ, which
distribute the blood to different parts of the body, are is shaped like our fist. Our heart is four chambered,
called arteries. They usually carry pure blood, but consisting of two atrium and two ventricles. The
impure blood flows from the heart to the lungs in the ventricles are larger than the atrium and their walls are
pulmonary artery. also thicker than the atria because they have to pump
blood out of the heart.
807. What is cardiac cycle?
813. Karl Landsteiner is known for:
(a) One pulsation and one pulse rate (a) Isolated the DNA
(b) A nervous and a pleural cycle (b) Discovery of blood group classification
(c) A cycle of systole and diastole of the heart (c) Identified the Zika Virus
(d) Opening of atrioventricular valve twice (d) Studied the nervous system.
RRB Group-D 02-11-2018 (Shift-II) RRB NTPC 07.04.2021 (Shift-I) Stage Ist
Ans. (c) The cardiac cycle is defined as a cycle which Ans. (b) Karl Landsteiner, Austrian-American
includes all the events associated with one heart beat. immunologist and pathologist received Nobel Prize for
Cardiac cycle consist of contraction (systole) and Physiology or Medicine in the year 1930 for his
relaxation (diastole) of both atria and ventricles. The discovery of the major blood groups and development
average adult person has 65 to 75 heartbeats (cardiac of the ABO system of blood.
cycles) per minute. One complete cardiac cycle takes 814. Which of the following is not true about WBC?
about 0.8 seconds. (a) Size -18-24 µm
808. The smallest blood vessel is called: (b) Shape – Amoebic or circular
(a) Artery (b) Capillary (c) They act as ‘soldiers’ and kill pathogens.
(c) Vena Cava (d) Vein (d) Nucleus - nucleated
RRB NTPC 03.04.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist RRB Group-D 10-10-2018 (Shift-II)
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Ans : (a) White Blood Cells (WBC) size is 12-17µm. 819. Which of the following is NOT a part of the
Its shape and composition is amoebic or circular. They circulatory system?
mainly act as soldiers in the body; kill germs and (a) Large intestine (b) Heart
protect them from infection of diseases. The nuclei is (c) Blood (d) Arteries
found in their nucleus whereas it has no fixed shape. RRB NTPC 28.12.2020 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
815. Which of the following statements is Ans. (a) Large intestine is not a part of circulatory
INCORRECT? system. The circulatory system consists of three
(a) Blood protects the body from disease independent systems that work together: the heart
(b) Blood carries carbon dioxide from the body (cardiovascular), lungs (pulmonary), and arteries,
cells to the lungs veins, coronary and portal vessels (systemic). The
(c) Blood helps in sensory inputs system is responsible for the flow of blood, nutrients,
oxygen and other gases, and as well as hormones to
(d) Blood carries oxygen from the lungs to the and from cells.
other parts of the body
820. Purkinje fibres areas specialized as:
RRB NTPC 18.01.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist (a) Neurons in the brain
Ans. (c) Blood brings oxygen and nutrients to all the (b) Cells in blood
parts of the body so they can keep working. Blood (c) Glandular cells in the skin
carries carbon dioxide and other waste materials to the (d) Nerve fibres in the heart
lungs, kidneys and digestive system to be removed RRB JE 27.05.2019 (Shift-I)
from the body. Blood fights infections and also carries Ans. (d) Purkinje fibers are specialized in nerve fibres
hormones around the body. in the heart.
816. Which of the following is not true about the 821. What is the normal pulse rate of humans?
vascular system? (a) 80–90 beats per minute
(a) An adult person has about 6.8 litres of blood (b) 97 beats per minute
(b) Vascular system forms about 7-8% of body (c) 70 - 80 beats per minute
weight. (d) 2 beats per minute
(c) The life span of human RBC is 115–120 days RRB JE 28.05.2019 (Shift-I)
(d) Blood is white or red vascular connective
Ans. (c) The normal pulse rate of humans is 70–80
tissue.
beats per minute.
RRB Group-D 03-10-2018 (Shift-I)
822. What are the small blood vessels under our
Ans : (d) Blood is a type of fluid connective tissue.
skin called?
Plasma is the basic liquid part of the blood. Red blood
(a) Nerve (b) Cell
cells (RBC), White blood cells (WBC) and platelets are
(c) Vein (d) Capillary
suspended in Plasma. Plasma also contains proteins,
salts and hormones. Blood carries gases, digested food, RRB JE 02.06.2019 (Shift-I)
hormones and excretory substances from one part of the Ans. (d) The small blood vessels under our skin are
body to another. called capillaries.
817. The heart is covered by two layers of 823. Which among devices controls the heart rate of
membranes. What are these membranes patients?
called? (a) Respirator (b) Pacemaker
(a) Pulmonary membrane (c) CATH scanner (d) ECG machine
(b) Pericardial membrane RRB JE 27.05.2019 (Shift-IV)
(c) Prequel membrane Ans. (b) The pacemaker device controls the heart rate
(d) Systematic membrane of patients.
RRB Group-D 01-11-2018 (Shift-II) 824. Which of the following carries blood from the
Ans : (b) The heart is covered by two layers of heart to the kidneys?
membranes. These membranes are called pericardial (a) Renal vein (b) Coronary artery
membranes. It acts like a thin sac or a cover for the (c) Renal artery (d) Vena cava
heart. The heart wall composed of three layers; RRB NTPC 22.02.2021 (Shift-II) Stage Ist
Epicardium, Myocardium and Endocardium. It contains Ans. (c) Blood vessel is a vessel in the human or
pericardial fluid, which protects the heart from the animal body in which blood circulates. The vesseles
effects of contraction and expansion of the diaphragm that carry blood away from the heart are called arteries
of the lungs. and their small branches are arterioles. The Renal
818. What are the micro-tubules called through arteries are the part of circulatory system. They carry
which blood flows from the arteries into the large amounts of blood from the aorta (hearts main
veins? artery) to the kidneys.
(a) Corpuscles (b) Cells 825. Pulse beat is measured by ……….
(c) Capillaries (d) Calories (a) Nerve (b) Capillary
RRB JE 22.05.2019 (Shift-II) (c) Vein (d) Artery
Ans. (c) The micro tubules through which blood flows RRB JE 02.06.2019 (Shift-IV)
from the arteries into the veins are called capillaries. Ans. (d) Pulse beat is measured by artery.

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 (A) Diffusion through their surface
(iii) Respiratory System (B) They have fine and delicate surface that
enables exchange of gases
826. The full form of ATP is –––––––. (C) They may have passages for flow of air
(a) Adenine Tetraphosphate (D) They have less surface area but heavy
(b) Adenine Triphosphate blood flow for respiration
(c) Adenosine Triphosphate (a) A, B and C (b) A and B
(d) Adenosine Tetraphosphate (c) A, C and D (d) A and D
RRB Group-D 27-09-2022 (Shift-II) RRB Group-D 14-09-2022 (Shift-II)
Ans. (c) : The full form of ATP is Adenosine Ans. (a) : In terrestrial animals, respiration occurs
Triphosphate. ATP is the source of energy for use and through the process of diffusion. The diffusion process
storage at the cellular level. The structure of ATP is a occurs through their surface because they have fine and
nucleoside tri phosphate, consisting of a nitrogenous delicate surface that enables exchange of gases and
base (adenine) a ribose sugar, and three serially bonded these animals may have passage for flow of air.
phosphate groups. ATP is commonly referred to as the 831. Which of the following statements is
"energy currency" of the cell. INCORRECT?
827. Systolic pressure is a measure of ______ (a) Carbon dioxide is more soluble in water than
(a) atrial relaxation oxygen.
(b) ventricular relaxation (b) The pyruvate is converted into lactic acid
(c) atrial contraction which is a three-carbon molecule.
(d) ventricular contraction (c) The respiratory pigment is present in the
RRB Group-D– 13/09/2022 (Shift-III) white blood corpuscles.
Ans. (d) : Systolic pressure is a measure of ventricular (d) The walls of the alveoli contain an extensive
contraction. Blood pressure is the pressure of blood network of blood-vessels.
pushing against the walls of the arteries. Arteries carry RRB Group-D 14-09-2022 (Shift-II)
blood from the heart to othe parts of the body. A normal Ans. (c) : Carbon dioxide is more soluble in water than
blood pressure is 120/80 mmHg. oxygen. When pyruvate breaks in mitochondria, it
828. Which of the following are the three-carbon convert into lactic acid and gives three carbon molecule.
molecules formed during respiration? The respiratory pigment is present in the Red
(a) Ethanol and lactic acid corpuscles, hence statement-(c) is incorrect, while the
(b) Ethanol and malic acid rest given statements are correct.
(c) Lactic acid and pyruvate 832. Which of the following statements is correct
(d) Pyruvate and ethanol with reference to aerobic respiration?
RRB Group-D 27-09-2022 (Shift-III) (a) The release of energy in aerobic respiration is
Ans. (c) : Lactic acid and pyruvate are the three-carbon lower than that in anaerobic respiration.
molecules formed during respiration. (b) In mitochondria, one molecule of pyruvate
The breakdown of glucose, a six-carbon molecule, into breaks down to give three molecules of
a three-carbon molecule called pyruvate takes place, in carbon dioxide.
cytoplasm. The break up of three-carbon pyruvate (c) Only carbon dioxide is released in the process
molecule to give three molecules of CO2 takes place in of aerobic respiration.
the mitochondria. (d) Aerobic respiration take places in the absence
of oxygen.
RRB Group-D 12-09-2022 (Shift-I)
Ans. (b) : Respiration involves chemical reactions that
breakdown nutrient molecule in dividing cells to release
energy. Respiration is basically of two types:
(1) Aerobic respiration, and
829. In which cell organelle, the first step of cellular (2) Anaerobic respiration.
respiration into a three-carbon molecule called Aerobic respiration takes place in the presence of
pyruvate takes place? oxygen. Most of the reaction in aerobic respiration
(a) Mitochondria (b) Lysosomes
happen inside Mitochondria where one molecule of
(c) Cytoplasm (d) Nucleus
pyruvate breaks down to give three molecules of carbon
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dioxide. The amount of released energy in aerobic
Ans. (c) : The 1st stage of cellular respiration is respiration is more than that in anaerobic respiration.
glycolysis. In which a carbon molecule being broken
down into two 3 carbon pyruvate molecules. 833. How many times does an adult human breathe
ATP is produced in this process which takes place in the per minute at rest?
cytosol of the cytoplasm. (a) 70-72 (b) 12-15
830. In terrestrial animals, exchange of gases takes (c) 15-18 (d) 72-75
place by diffusion. Which among the following RRB Group-D 12-09-2022 (Shift-I)
statements are true about respiration in these Ans. (c) : An adult human breathe about 15-18 times
animals? per minute at rest.
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