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NTS MCQs

National Testing Service — Complete MCQ Bank

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NTS tests evaluate aptitude, analytical reasoning, quantitative ability, English and subject knowledge for admissions, scholarships and recruitment.

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121

Which vitamin acts as an antioxidant protecting cells from damage and is found in nuts and seeds?

  • AVitamin A
  • BVitamin E
  • CVitamin K
  • DVitamin D
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Correct Answer: Option B — Vitamin E
Explanation: Vitamin E acts as an antioxidant protecting cells from oxidative damage caused by free radicals and is commonly found in nuts seeds and vegetable oils.
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122

Which vitamin is essential for proper blood clotting and is often associated with green leafy vegetables?

  • AVitamin A
  • BVitamin C
  • CVitamin K
  • DVitamin E
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Correct Answer: Option C — Vitamin K
Explanation: Vitamin K is essential for proper blood clotting by activating clotting factors in the liver and is commonly found in green leafy vegetables like spinach and kale.
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123

Which white blood cell type is the most abundant and primarily fights bacterial infections?

  • ALymphocytes
  • BNeutrophils
  • CEosinophils
  • DMonocytes
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Correct Answer: Option B — Neutrophils
Explanation: Neutrophils are the most abundant type of white blood cells and serve as the first line of defense against bacterial infections by engulfing and destroying pathogens.
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124

Which white blood cell type is primarily responsible for producing antibodies against pathogens?

  • ANeutrophils
  • BLymphocytes
  • CEosinophils
  • DBasophils
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Correct Answer: Option B — Lymphocytes
Explanation: Lymphocytes including B cells and T cells are primarily responsible for producing antibodies and coordinating the immune response against specific pathogens in the body.
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125

Which fluid in the lymphatic system helps transport white blood cells and remove waste from tissues?

  • APlasma
  • BLymph
  • CSynovial fluid
  • DCerebrospinal fluid
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Correct Answer: Option B — Lymph
Explanation: Lymph is a clear fluid in the lymphatic system that transports white blood cells and helps remove waste and excess fluid from body tissues supporting immune function.
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126

Which fluid lubricates joints and reduces friction between bones during movement?

  • ACerebrospinal fluid
  • BSynovial fluid
  • CLymph
  • DPlasma
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Correct Answer: Option B — Synovial fluid
Explanation: Synovial fluid lubricates joints and reduces friction between articulating bones allowing smooth and pain free movement during physical activity.
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127

Which fluid cushions and protects the brain and spinal cord from mechanical shock?

  • ALymph
  • BCerebrospinal fluid
  • CSynovial fluid
  • DPlasma
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Correct Answer: Option B — Cerebrospinal fluid
Explanation: Cerebrospinal fluid surrounds and cushions the brain and spinal cord providing mechanical protection while also supplying nutrients and removing waste from the central nervous system.
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128

Which protective membranes cover and protect the brain and spinal cord?

  • APleura
  • BPericardium
  • CPeritoneum
  • DMeninges
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Correct Answer: Option D — Meninges
Explanation: The meninges are three protective membrane layers that cover and protect the brain and spinal cord while also containing cerebrospinal fluid that cushions the central nervous system.
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129

Which membrane surrounds the heart and protects it within the chest cavity?

  • APleura
  • BPericardium
  • CPeritoneum
  • DMeninges
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Correct Answer: Option B — Pericardium
Explanation: The pericardium is a protective membrane surrounding the heart that reduces friction during heartbeats and helps anchor the heart within the chest cavity.
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130

Which membrane surrounds the lungs and reduces friction during breathing movements?

  • APericardium
  • BPleura
  • CPeritoneum
  • DMeninges
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Correct Answer: Option B — Pleura
Explanation: The pleura is a double layered membrane surrounding the lungs that reduces friction during breathing movements by secreting a lubricating fluid between its layers.
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