Zoology Quiz – Part 1

1. Which bone is also known as the shinbone or shankbone?

A.

Fibula


B.

Tibia


C.

Femur


D.

Phalange


Answer:

Option B: Tibia



2. Which is the second most abundant mineral in the human body?

A.

Phosphorus


B.

Calcium


C.

Magnesium


D.

Sodium


Answer:

Option A: Phosphorus



3. Which one of the below transfers oxygenated blood from the lungs to the left atrium of the heart?

A.

Pulmonary artery


B.

Aorta


C.

Pulmonary vein


D.

Superior vena cava


Answer:

Option C: Pulmonary vein



4. Which one of the following is not a cartilaginous fish?

A.

Shark


B.

Ray


C.

Skate


D.

Eel


Answer:

Option D: Eel



5. Which one of the below is not a form of programmed cell death?

A.

Autophagy


B.

Apoptosis


C.

Necrosis


D.

Anoikis


Answer:

Option C: Necrosis



6. The programmed form of necrosis is called?

A.

Necrobiosis


B.

Necroptosis


C.

Necromancy


D.

Necrophobia


Answer:

Option B: Necroptosis



7. What is the larval stage of a frog called?

A.

Caterpillar


B.

Wriggler


C.

Maggot


D.

Tadpole


Answer:

Option D: Tadpole



8. Which order do bats belong to?

A.

Rodentia


B.

Diprotodontia


C.

Chiroptera


D.

Primate


Answer:

Option C: Chiroptera



9. Which organ is commonly called the voice box?

A.

Larynx


B.

Pharynx


C.

Trachea


D.

Bronchi


Answer:

Option A: Larynx



10. What is the full form of DNA?

A.

Dioxyribonucleic Acid


B.

Deoxyribonucleic Acid


C.

Deoxyribonucleic Adenosine


D.

Dioxyribonucleic Adenosine


Answer:

Option B: Deoxyribonucleic Acid



11. How many legs does an insect have?

A.

2


B.

4


C.

6


D.

8


Answer:

Option C: 6



12. Beriberi is caused due to the deficiency of which vitamin?

A.

Vitamin B1


B.

Vitamin B2


C.

Vitamin B3


D.

Vitamin B5


Answer:

Option A: Vitamin B1



13. Animals without a backbone are called?

A.

Vertebrates


B.

Invertebrates


C.

Amphibians


D.

Marsupials


Answer:

Option B: Invertebrates



14. Which is the longest and strongest bone in the human body?

A.

Phalange


B.

Tibia


C.

Fibula


D.

Femur


Answer:

Option D: Femur



15. What is the study of cancer called?

A.

Oncology


B.

Acarology


C.

Ichthyology


D.

Trichology


Answer:

Option A: Oncology



16. Which sea creature produces pearls?

A.

Squid


B.

Starfish


C.

Jellyfish


D.

Oyster


Answer:

Option D: Oyster



17. Which valve is located between the right atrium and right ventricle?

A.

Tricuspid valve


B.

Mitral valve


C.

Pulmonary valve


D.

Aortic valve


Answer:

Option A: Tricuspid valve



18. How many liters of blood are there in the average adult human body?

A.

1 to 2


B.

3 to 4


C.

5 to 6


D.

7 to 8


Answer:

Option C: 5 to 6



19. Which one of the below vertebrates has a three-chambered heart?

A.

Human


B.

Crocodile


C.

Snake


D.

Fish


Answer:

Option C: Snake



20. A group of similar cells that together carry out a specific function is called?

A.

Organism


B.

Tissue


C.

Organ


D.

Molecule


Answer:

Option B: Tissue



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