Here Are 50 Multiple-Choice Questions (Mcqs) For

Class 11

BIOLOGY

Indian Syllabus

1. Which of the following is the basic unit of life?

a) Cell

b) Tissue

c) Organ

d) Organism

**Answer: a) Cell**

2. The process by which green plants convert light energy into chemical energy is
called:

a) Respiration

b) Photosynthesis

c) Fermentation

d) Digestion

**Answer: b) Photosynthesis**

3. Which of the following is a prokaryotic cell?

a) Plant cell
 b) Animal cell

c) Bacterial cell

d) Fungal cell

**Answer: c) Bacterial cell**

4. What is the main function of the mitochondria in a cell?

a) Protein synthesis

b) Storage of genetic information

c) Energy production

d) Waste elimination

**Answer: c) Energy production**

5. The genetic material of a cell is found in its:

a) Ribosomes

b) Mitochondria

c) Nucleus

d) Cell membrane

**Answer: c) Nucleus**

6. Which organelle is responsible for protein synthesis?

a) Golgi apparatus

b) Lysosome
 c) Nucleus

d) Ribosome

**Answer: d) Ribosome**

7. The process of cell division in somatic cells is called:

a) Meiosis

b) Mitosis

c) Replication

d) Transcription

**Answer: b) Mitosis**

8. Which of the following is an example of a connective tissue?

a) Muscle tissue

b) Epithelial tissue

c) Nervous tissue

d) Blood tissue

**Answer: d) Blood tissue**

9. The human respiratory system is composed of:

a) Heart and lungs

b) Lungs and kidneys

c) Lungs and trachea

 d) Lungs and liver

**Answer: c) Lungs and trachea**

10. Which of the following is responsible for carrying oxygen in the blood?

a) Hemoglobin

b) Platelets

c) White blood cells

d) Plasma

**Answer: a) Hemoglobin**

11. The smallest blood vessels in the human body are called:

a) Veins

b) Arteries

c) Capillaries

d) Venules

**Answer: c) Capillaries**

12. The hormone responsible for the regulation of blood sugar levels is:

a) Insulin

b) Thyroxine

c) Estrogen

d) Testosterone
 **Answer: a) Insulin**

13. Which part of the brain is responsible for coordination and balance?

a) Cerebrum

b) Cerebellum

c) Medulla oblongata

d) Thalamus

**Answer: b) Cerebellum**

14. The process of conversion of food into energy within the cell is known as:

a) Respiration

b) Digestion

c) Circulation

d) Absorption

**Answer: a) Respiration**

15. Which of the following is a water-soluble vitamin?

a) Vitamin A

b) Vitamin D

c) Vitamin C

d) Vitamin K

**Answer: c) Vitamin C**

16. Which type of joint allows the most movement?

a) Fibrous joint

b) Cartilaginous joint

c) Synovial joint

d) Immovable joint

**Answer: c) Synovial joint**

17. The process of blood cell formation is called:

a) Hematopoiesis

b) Hemostasis

c) Hemolysis

d) Hemoglobin synthesis

**Answer: a) Hematopoiesis**

18. The genetic disorder caused by the presence of an extra chromosome 21 is

known as:

a) Turner syndrome

b) Down syndrome

c) Klinefelter syndrome

d) Hemophilia

**Answer: b) Down syndrome**

19. The hormone responsible for the development of secondary sexual
characteristics in males is:

a) Estrogen

b) Progesterone

c) Testosterone

d) Insulin

**Answer: c) Testosterone**

20. Which of the following is an example of an autotrophic mode of nutrition?

a) Parasitism

b) Symbiosis

c) Photosynthesis

d) Predation

**Answer: c) Photosynthesis**

21. The process by which water is lost from plant leaves in the form of water
vapor is called:

a) Transpiration

b) Respiration

c) Osmosis

d) Evaporation
 **Answer: a) Transpiration**

22. The basic functional unit of the nervous system is the:

a) Neuron

b) Hormone

c) Nephron

d) Axon

**Answer: a) Neuron**

23. Which of the following is a non-communicable disease?

a) Influenza

b) Tuberculosis

c) Hypertension

d) Malaria

**Answer: c) Hypertension**

24. The process by which plants take in carbon dioxide and release oxygen is
known as:

a) Photosynthesis

b) Cellular respiration

c) Fermentation

d) Transpiration
 **Answer: a) Photosynthesis**

25. The male reproductive organ that produces sperm is the:

a) Testis

b) Epididymis

c) Vas deferens

d) Urethra

**Answer: a) Testis**

26. Which of the following is not a part of the female reproductive system?

a) Ovary

b) Uterus

c) Testis

d) Fallopian tube

**Answer: c) Testis**

27. The hormone responsible for the contraction of the uterus during childbirth is:

a) Estrogen

b) Progesterone

c) Oxytocin

d) Prolactin

**Answer: c) Oxytocin**
28. The organ that filters waste products from the blood and produces urine is
the:

a) Liver

b) Kidney

c) Spleen

d) Stomach

**Answer: b) Kidney**

29. The process by which plants release excess water vapor into the atmosphere
is called:

a) Evaporation

b) Osmosis

c) Transpiration

d) Respiration

**Answer: c) Transpiration**

30. Which of the following is a vector-borne disease?

a) Typhoid

b) Cholera
 c) Dengue

d) Tuberculosis

**Answer: c) Dengue**

31. The enzyme responsible for the digestion of carbohydrates is:

a) Lipase

b) Pepsin

c) Amylase

d) Trypsin

**Answer: c) Amylase**

32. The innermost layer of the eye that contains light-sensitive cells is called the:

a) Cornea

b) Lens

c) Retina

d) Iris

**Answer: c) Retina**

33. Which of the following is not a sensory receptor in the human body?

a) Rod cells

b) Cone cells

c) Motor neurons
 d) Pacinian corpuscles

**Answer: c) Motor neurons**

34. The process by which plants convert nitrogen gas into organic compounds is
called:

a) Nitrogen fixation

b) Nitrification

c) Denitrification

d) Nitrogen assimilation

**Answer: a) Nitrogen fixation**

35. Which of the following is an example of a parasitic plant?

a) Mango tree

b) Rose plant

c) Cuscuta (Dodder)

d) Sunflower plant

**Answer: c) Cuscuta (Dodder)**

36. The organ that produces bile and aids in digestion of fats is the:

a) Pancreas

b) Gallbladder

c) Liver
 d) Stomach

**Answer: c) Liver**

37. Which type of reproduction involves the fusion of male and female gametes?

a) Asexual reproduction

b) Binary fission

c) Budding

d) Sexual reproduction

**Answer: d) Sexual reproduction**

38. The process of DNA copying to produce a complementary RNA strand is

called:

a) Replication

b) Transcription

c) Translation

d) Reverse transcription

**Answer: b) Transcription**

39. The smallest bone in the human body is located in the:

a) Ear

b) Nose

c) Knee
 d) Finger

**Answer: a) Ear**

40. Which of the following is an example of an endemic species?

a) Tiger

b) Peacock

c) Giant panda

d) Koala

**Answer: d) Koala**

41. The process by which a plant bends towards a source of light is called:

a) Geotropism

b) Hydrotropism

c) Phototropism

d) Thigmotropism

**Answer: c) Phototropism**

42. The male gamete in flowering plants is called the:

a) Pollen

b) Ovule

c) Seed

d) Embryo
 **Answer: a) Pollen**

43. The process of breaking down complex food molecules into simpler
substances is called:

a) Absorption

b) Assimilation

c) Digestion

d) Respiration

**Answer: c) Digestion**

44. Which of the following is an example of a vestigial organ in humans?

a) Heart

b) Liver

c) Spleen

d) Appendix

**Answer: d) Appendix**

45. The structure that connects muscles to bones is called a:

a) Ligament

b) Tendon

c) Cartilage

d) Synapse
 **Answer: b) Tendon**

46. Which of the following is an example of a herbivore?

a) Lion

b) Eagle

c) Shark

d) Cow

**Answer: d) Cow**

47. The process by which plants lose water vapor through small openings on their
leaves is known as:

a) Transpiration

b) Respiration

c) Osmosis

d) Diffusion

**Answer: a) Transpiration**

48. The type of tissue that provides support and mechanical strength to plants is
called:

a) Epithelial tissue

b) Muscle tissue

c) Connective tissue
 d) Ground tissue

**Answer: d) Ground tissue**

49. Which of the following is a function of the circulatory system?

a) Digestion

b) Movement

c) Respiration

d) Transportation

**Answer: d) Transportation**

50. The process by which plants use the energy from sunlight to convert carbon
dioxide and water into glucose is called:

a) Fermentation

b) Cellular respiration

c) Photosynthesis

d) Transpiration

**Answer: c) Photosynthesis**