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NTS MCQs

National Testing Service — Complete MCQ Bank

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Biology Medium

Which branch of biology deals with the study of viruses?

  • ABacteriology
  • BMycology
  • CParasitology
  • DVirology
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Correct Answer: Option D — Virology
Explanation: Virology is the branch of biology that studies viruses including their structure classification evolution mechanisms of infection and methods of control.
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Biology Easy

Which disease results from the inability to produce or use insulin effectively?

  • ADiabetes mellitus
  • BHypertension
  • CAnaemia
  • DAsthma
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Correct Answer: Option A — Diabetes mellitus
Explanation: Diabetes mellitus results from insufficient insulin production or ineffective insulin utilisation leading to persistently high blood glucose levels that can damage organs over time.
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Biology Medium

Which hormone regulates blood glucose levels by promoting its uptake by cells?

  • AGlucagon
  • BAdrenaline
  • CThyroxine
  • DInsulin
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Correct Answer: Option D — Insulin
Explanation: Insulin produced by the beta cells of the pancreas lowers blood glucose levels by promoting its uptake by body cells and stimulating its conversion to glycogen in the liver.
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Biology Medium

Which gland is called the master gland of the endocrine system?

  • AThyroid gland
  • BPituitary gland
  • CAdrenal gland
  • DPancreas
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Correct Answer: Option B — Pituitary gland
Explanation: The pituitary gland is called the master gland because it secretes hormones that regulate the activity of other endocrine glands including the thyroid adrenal and reproductive glands.
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Biology Medium

What is the chemical messenger secreted by endocrine glands into the bloodstream called?

  • AHormone
  • BEnzyme
  • CNeurotransmitter
  • DAntibody
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Correct Answer: Option A — Hormone
Explanation: Hormones are chemical messengers secreted by endocrine glands directly into the bloodstream and transported to target organs where they regulate physiological processes.
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Biology Medium

Which part of the brain controls vital involuntary functions such as breathing heart rate and blood pressure?

  • ACerebrum
  • BCerebellum
  • CThalamus
  • DMedulla oblongata
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Correct Answer: Option D — Medulla oblongata
Explanation: The medulla oblongata located in the brainstem regulates vital involuntary functions including breathing heart rate blood pressure and reflexes essential for survival.
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Biology Medium

Which part of the human brain controls balance and coordinates muscular movement?

  • ACerebellum
  • BCerebrum
  • CMedulla oblongata
  • DThalamus
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Correct Answer: Option A — Cerebellum
Explanation: The cerebellum coordinates voluntary movements maintains balance and posture and fine-tunes motor activities by processing information from the sensory systems and other brain areas.
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Biology Medium

Which part of the human brain is responsible for voluntary movement and higher cognitive functions?

  • ACerebellum
  • BMedulla oblongata
  • CCerebrum
  • DHypothalamus
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Correct Answer: Option C — Cerebrum
Explanation: The cerebrum is the largest part of the human brain responsible for voluntary movement perception memory language reasoning and other higher cognitive functions.
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Biology Medium

What is the term for organisms that cannot make their own food and must consume other organisms?

  • AAutotrophs
  • BHeterotrophs
  • CProducers
  • DChemotrophs
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Correct Answer: Option B — Heterotrophs
Explanation: Heterotrophs are organisms that cannot synthesise their own food and must obtain energy and organic nutrients by consuming other organisms and include animals fungi and most bacteria.
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Biology Medium

What is the term for organisms that can make their own food through photosynthesis?

  • ADecomposers
  • BConsumers
  • CHeterotrophs
  • DAutotrophs
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Correct Answer: Option D — Autotrophs
Explanation: Autotrophs are organisms that produce their own organic food from inorganic substances using energy from sunlight through photosynthesis or from chemicals through chemosynthesis.
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