Mcqs

Life Sciences Mcqs

Our 1000+ Life Sciences MCQs (Multiple Choice Questions and Answers) focus on all areas of Life Sciences covering 100+ topics. These topics are chosen from a collection of the most authoritative and best reference books on Life Sciences. One should spend 1 hour daily practicing these MCQs for 2-3 months to learn and assimilate the Life Sciences subjects comprehensively. This way of systematic learning will prepare anyone easily for Life Sciences exams, contests, online tests, quizzes, MCQ-tests, viva-voce, interviews, and certifications.

 

Life Sciences Multiple Choice Questions Highlights

  • 1000+ Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) in Life Sciences with a detailed explanation of every question.
  • These MCQs cover theoretical concepts, true-false(T/F) statements, fill-in-the-blanks, and match the following style statements.
  • These MCQs also cover numerical as well as diagram-oriented MCQs.
  • These MCQs are organized chapterwise and each Chapter is further organized topicwise.
  • Every MCQ set focuses on a specific topic of a given Chapter in the Life Sciences Subject.

 

Who should Practice Life Sciences MCQs?

  • Students who are preparing for college tests and exams such as mid-term tests and semester tests on Life Sciences.
  • Students who are preparing for Online/Offline Tests/Contests in Life Sciences.
  • Students who wish to sharpen their knowledge of the Life Sciences Subject.
  • Anyone preparing for Aptitude test in Life Sciences.
  • Anyone preparing for interviews (campus/off-campus interviews, walk-in interviews and company interviews).
  • Anyone preparing for entrance examinations and other competitive examinations.
  • All - Experienced, Freshers and College / School Students.

 

Life Sciences Chapters

Here's the list of chapters on the "Life Sciences" subject covering 100+ topics.

  • Biomolecules and Catalysis
  • Bioenergetics and Metabolism
  • Cell Structure and Functions
  • Prokaryotes and Viruses
  • Immunology
  • Diversity of Life
  • Genetics
  • Molecular Genetics
  • Recombinant DNA Technology
  • Plant Physiology
  • Human Physiology
  • Ecology

 

Latest Popular
Q:

What is the effect on biodiversity when we move from pole to equator?

A) High B) Increases
C) Decreases D) Remains same
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Increases

Explanation: Biodiversity varies with changes in altitude or latitude. It increases when we move from poles to equator. There is a decrease in biodiversity as we move from lower to the higher altitude, i.e., mountain.

View Answer Discuss

Category: Biotech Engineering MCQs
Sub Category: Life Sciences Mcqs

54
Q:

Which of the following term is given to the process of successful establishment of the species?

A) Ecesis B) Aggregation
C) Nudation D) Competition
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) Ecesis

Explanation: Ecesis is considered as the complete as it describes the adjustment of the species and its successful establishment in any new area.

View Answer Discuss

Category: Biotech Engineering MCQs
Sub Category: Life Sciences Mcqs

73
Q:

Who developed the polyclimax theory?

A) Daubenmire B) R.H Whittaker
C) Clement D) Tansley
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Tansley

Explanation: Tansley developed the polyclimax theory which shows the mosaic vegetational climax controlled by soil moisture, nutrient and topography.

View Answer Discuss

Category: Biotech Engineering MCQs
Sub Category: Life Sciences Mcqs

70
Q:

Name the type of community which is maintained by the man or his domestic animals.

A) Climatic B) Edaphic
C) Disclimax D) Subclimax
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Disclimax

Explanation: Disclimax community is the stable community which is maintained by a man and his domestic animals. It is also known as disturbance climax.

View Answer Discuss

Category: Biotech Engineering MCQs
Sub Category: Life Sciences Mcqs

62
Q:

Name the scientist who had described the term climax.

A) Linneus B) Clement
C) Puri D) Cowles
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Clement

Explanation: Clement had given the term climax to describe the idealized endpoint of succession. The climax is the final community which cannot be replaced further.

View Answer Discuss

Category: Biotech Engineering MCQs
Sub Category: Life Sciences Mcqs

116
Q:

Which of the following factor is NOT responsible for autotrophic succession?

A) Climate B) Soil erosion
C) Man D) Microorganisms
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Microorganisms

Explanation: The bare area in autotrophic succession develops by several factors like climatic, biotic, and topographic.

View Answer Discuss

Category: Biotech Engineering MCQs
Sub Category: Life Sciences Mcqs

132
Q:

Which of the following succession processes describes the development of bare area without any form of life?

A) Dispersed B) Clumped
C) Ecesis D) Nudation
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Nudation

Explanation: Nudation is the first stage of succession where there is a development of the bare area by several external factors takes place.

View Answer Discuss

Category: Biotech Engineering MCQs
Sub Category: Life Sciences Mcqs

85
Q:

Name the succession in which development of the biotic community starts after the destruction of an existing community?

A) Climax B) Seral
C) Primary succession D) Secondary succession
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Secondary succession

Explanation: Succession happens in a bare area where no community existed before is known as a primary, community and the succession which is followed by the destruction of primary community is called secondary succession.

View Answer Discuss

Category: Biotech Engineering MCQs
Sub Category: Life Sciences Mcqs

77