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[1 Marks Each] M.C.Q.

MCQ 1011 Mark
Which of the following joints and their parts enable a bowler to bowl, while playing cricket?
  • Ball and socket joint at shoulder.
  • B
    Hinge joint at elbow.
  • C
    Hinge joint at shoulder.
  • D
    Ball and socket joint at elbow.
Answer
Correct option: A.
Ball and socket joint at shoulder.
Our shoulder has the ball and socket joint that allows circular movement. When you bowl while playing cricket, you rotate your hand in full circle.
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MCQ 1021 Mark
Which organism have jointed appendages to move?
  • Insects.
  • B
    Snail.
  • C
    Earthworm.
  • D
    Snake.
Answer
Correct option: A.
Insects.
Insect is an arthropod. Arthropods move with the help of jointed appendages.
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MCQ 1031 Mark
Which statement means Gait?
  • A
    Manner of nutrition in animals.
  • Manner of movement.
  • C
    Manner of reproduction.
  • D
    The habitat of animals.
Answer
Correct option: B.
Manner of movement.
Gait means manner of movement.
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MCQ 1041 Mark
Which parts of the fish helps it to move forward?
  • A
    Hands and fins.
  • B
    Legs and fins.
  • C
    Gills and fins.
  • Fins and tail.
Answer
Correct option: D.
Fins and tail.

Fins help the fish to move in water. The forward movement of the fish starts with front and sideways push of the tail. The flexible and strong tail fin of the fish pushes the water and propels the fish forward.

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MCQ 1051 Mark
__________ is also known as tailbone.
  • A
    Cervical.
  • Coccyx.
  • C
    Sacrum.
  • D
    Thoracic.
Answer
Correct option: B.
Coccyx.
Coccyx.
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MCQ 1061 Mark
Which of the following statements is true?
  • Bone has a soft substance called bone marrow inside it.
  • B
    The only movable bone in skull is the upper jaw bone.
  • C
    Longest bone in human body is humerus.
  • D
    Floating riles are not joined to the breastbone.
Answer
Correct option: A.
Bone has a soft substance called bone marrow inside it.
Bone has a soft substance called bone marrow inside it.
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MCQ 1071 Mark
Which among the following is not an arm bone?
  • A
    Radius.
  • B
    Ulna.
  • Fibula.
  • D
    Humerus.
Answer
Correct option: C.
Fibula.
Fibula.
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MCQ 1081 Mark
Which part of the skeleton is present in the external ear?
  • Cartilage.
  • B
    Soft bones.
  • C
    Fixed joints.
  • D
    Ligament.
Answer
Correct option: A.
Cartilage.
In human body nose and ears contain cartilage.
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MCQ 1091 Mark
Which part of the ear lobe shown in picture has cartilage?
  • A
    Lower part of ear.
  • Upper part of ear.
  • C
    Middle part of ear.
  • D
    Not present in any part of ear.
Answer
Correct option: B.
Upper part of ear.
 Cartilage is present in upper parts of the ear that is not as soft as the ear lobe, not shards as a bone.
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MCQ 1101 Mark
How many muscles work together to move a bone?
  • A
    One.
  • Two.
  • C
    Three.
  • D
    Four.
Answer
Correct option: B.
Two.
Two muscles (a pair) work together to move a bone. When one muscle of the pair contracts, then the other muscle of the pair is relaxed. The alternate contraction and stretching brings about the movement.
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MCQ 1111 Mark
Which of the following organisms has a backbone?
  • A
    Spider.
  • B
    Starfish.
  • Snake.
  • D
    Snail.
Answer
Correct option: C.
Snake.
Snake has a backbone. The animals with backbone are called vertebrates.
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MCQ 1121 Mark
Corals are/ is:
  • A
    The tiny animals that live in shells in the sea.
  • B
    A special variety of fish that live in shells.
  • C
    A particular type of shell found near some of the sea coasts.
  • The remains of tiny sea animals resembling shells.
Answer
Correct option: D.
The remains of tiny sea animals resembling shells.
The remains of tiny sea animals resembling shells.
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MCQ 1131 Mark
In birds:
  • A
    The breast bones are modified to hold muscles of flight.
  • B
    The bony parts of fore limbs are modified as wings.
  • C
    The bones of hind limbs are typical for walking and perching.
  • All of the above.
Answer
Correct option: D.
All of the above.
All of the above.
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MCQ 1141 Mark
Which of the following statements is/ are correct?
  • When contracted a muscle becomes shorter, stiffer and thicker.
  • B
    A contracted muscle pushes the bone.
  • C
    The fins of tail help the fish to keep its body balance.
  • D
    The snakes move very fast in a straight line.
Answer
Correct option: A.
When contracted a muscle becomes shorter, stiffer and thicker.
A contracted muscle pulls $($not pushes$)$ the bone. The fins of tail help the fish in its body movement $($not in body balance$)$. The snakes move very fast and not in straight line.
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MCQ 1151 Mark
Which joint allows movement in one direction only?
  • A
    Ball and socket joint.
  • Hinge joint.
  • C
    Pivot joint.
  • D
    Gliding joint.
Answer
Correct option: B.
Hinge joint.
Hinge joint allows back and forth movement only. Bones in the knee, elbow, finger, and toes have hinge joint.
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MCQ 1161 Mark
The joint used in nodding of the head:
  • A
    Ball and socket Joint.
  • B
    Hinge Joint.
  • Pivot Joint.
  • D
    Gliding Joint.
Answer
Correct option: C.
Pivot Joint.
Pivot Joint.
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MCQ 1171 Mark
Match the following:
S.No.
Column $A$
 
Column $B$
$(i)$
Collar bone.
$(A)$
Ulna
$(ii)$
Forearm bone.
$(B)$
Femur
$(iii)$
Thigh bone.
$(C)$
Clavicle
$(iv)$
Lower leg bone.
$(D)$
Tibia
  • A
    $(i-D), (ii-C), (iii-A), (iv-B)$
  • $(i-C), (ii-A), (iii-B), (iv-D)$
  • C
    $(i-B), (ii-C), (iii-D), (iv-A)$
  • D
    $(i-C), (ii-D), (iii-B), (iv-A)$
Answer
Correct option: B.
$(i-C), (ii-A), (iii-B), (iv-D)$
$(i-C), (ii-A), (iii-B), (iv-D)$
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MCQ 1191 Mark
Bones are attached to muscles by:
  • A
    Ligaments.
  • Tendons.
  • C
    Cartilage.
  • D
    Joints.
Answer
Correct option: B.
Tendons.
Tendons.
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MCQ 1211 Mark
Name the joint which is present between thigh bone and hip bone.
  • A
    Hinge joint.
  • B
    Fixed joint.
  • C
    Pivot joint.
  • Ball and socket joint.
Answer
Correct option: D.
Ball and socket joint.
Ball and socket joint.
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MCQ 1221 Mark
An organism $X$ can walk, and climb on a surface and can also fly in the air. Which organism is $X?$
  • Cockroach.
  • B
    Bat.
  • C
    Butterfly.
  • D
    Snail.
Answer
Correct option: A.
Cockroach.

Cockroach can walk, climb and can also fly in air. The muscles in the breast region move the legs for walking while another set of breast muscles move the wings during flying.

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MCQ 1231 Mark
Which of the following represents $X$ and $Y$ in the figure given below$?$
  • A
    $X-$organ, $Y-$muscle.
  • $X-$muscle, $Y-$joint.
  • C
    $X-$joint, $Y-$bone.
  • D
    $X-$bone, $Y-$organ.
Answer
Correct option: B.
$X-$muscle, $Y-$joint.
The label $X$ is a muscle while label $T$ is a joint. Muscles move the joints by contraction and relaxation. On contraction, muscles get shorter and on relaxation, they get longer.
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MCQ 1251 Mark
Direction: Read the passages given below and answer the questions that follow Passage. The $X-$rays show the shape of bones of our body. We can also have some idea about the number and shape of bones in some parts of our body by feeling them. In which parts of our body can we feel the bones?
  • A
    Knee.
  • B
    Ankle.
  • C
    Fingers.
  • All of these.
Answer
Correct option: D.
All of these.
All of these.
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MCQ 1261 Mark
Which organs are protected by the rib cage?
  • Heart and lungs.
  • B
    Liver and heart.
  • C
    Kidney and lungs.
  • D
    Stomach and intestine.
Answer
Correct option: A.
Heart and lungs.
The ribs make a cage of bones around the chest called rib cage. The rib cage in humans protects the heart and lungs.
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MCQ 1271 Mark
Human vertebral column is divided how many segments?
  • A
    Three.
  • Five.
  • C
    Four.
  • D
    Six.
Answer
Correct option: B.
Five.
Five.
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MCQ 1281 Mark
Which one of the following is the characteristics of birds?
  • A
    Strong muscles.
  • B
    Light bones.
  • C
    Hollow bones.
  • All of these.
Answer
Correct option: D.
All of these.
All of these.
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MCQ 1291 Mark
Which of the following parts of our body help us in movement?
  1. Bones.
  2. Skin.
  3. Muscles.
  4. Organs.
Choose the correct answer from the option below:
  • $(i)$ and $(iii)$
  • B
    $(ii)$ and $(iv)$
  • C
    $(i)$ and $(iv)$
  • D
    $(iii)$ and $(ii)$
Answer
Correct option: A.
$(i)$ and $(iii)$

Our bones and muscles together form the musculoskeletal system that enables the movement of body parts and the whole body from one place to another.

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MCQ 1301 Mark
Muscular foot is a locomotary organ in:
  • Snakes.
  • B
    Earthworm.
  • C
    Housefly.
  • D
    Snails.
Answer
Correct option: A.
Snakes.
Snakes.
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MCQ 1311 Mark
Which type of movement is possible for the joint at forearm and knee?
  • Stretching and folding movement.
  • B
    Side to side movement.
  • C
    Gliding movement.
  • D
    Circular movement.
Answer
Correct option: A.
Stretching and folding movement.
The hinge joint between upper and lower arm and at knee allows back and forth movement.
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MCQ 1321 Mark
The place where two bones meet is:
  • A
    Ligament.
  • B
    Tendon.
  • Joint.
  • D
    Cartilage.
Answer
Correct option: C.
Joint.
Joint.
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MCQ 1331 Mark
Which of the following joints work as in the figure given below?
  • A
    Ankle and knee joints.
  • Hip and shoulder joints.
  • C
    Neck and wrist joints.
  • D
    Shoulder and knee joints.
Answer
Correct option: B.
Hip and shoulder joints.
Hip and shoulder joints are called ball and socket joint.
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MCQ 1351 Mark
Which one of the following statements is correct?
Statement $1$: Upper jaw is movable as it is connected with skull by fixed joint.
Statement $2$: Lower jaw is movable as it is connected with skull by hinge joint.
  • A
    Statement $1.$
  • Statement $2.$
  • C
    Both statements are correct.
  • D
    Both statements are incorrect.
Answer
Correct option: B.
Statement $2.$
Statement $2.$
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MCQ 1361 Mark
Which of the following have muscles and bones but moves by contraction and expansion of the body?
  • A
    Snail.
  • Snake.
  • C
    Earthworm.
  • D
    Crab.
Answer
Correct option: B.
Snake.
Snakes have bones and muscles and moves by alternate contraction and expansion of body.
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MCQ 1371 Mark
Select the function per formed by our skeletal system.
  • A
    It gives shape and form to our body.
  • B
    It helps body in performing different body movements.
  • C
    It protects our delicate internal organs.
  • It performs all the functions given in $(a), (b)$ and $(c).$
Answer
Correct option: D.
It performs all the functions given in $(a), (b)$ and $(c).$
It performs all the functions given in $(a), (b)$ and $(c).$
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MCQ 1381 Mark
Which among the following is also known as shoulder blade?
  • A
    Clavicle.
  • Scapula.
  • C
    Sternum.
  • D
    Sacrum.
Answer
Correct option: B.
Scapula.
Scapula.
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MCQ 1391 Mark
Select the one that is incorrect about cartilage:
  • A
    It is a firm but flexible skeletal material.
  • It is as hard as bones.
  • C
    It can be bent.
  • D
    It is found in the joints of our body.
Answer
Correct option: B.
It is as hard as bones.
 It is not as hard as bones.
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MCQ 1401 Mark
The forward and backward movement of our head is possible because of presence of:
  • A
    Ball and socket joint where our neck joins the head.
  • Pivotal joint where our neck joins the head.
  • C
    Hinge joint where our neck joins the head.
  • D
    None of these.
Answer
Correct option: B.
Pivotal joint where our neck joins the head.
Pivotal joint where our neck joins the head.
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MCQ 1411 Mark
The number of cervical vertebrae in man is:
  • A
    Ten.
  • B
    Five.
  • Seven.
  • D
    Eight.
Answer
Correct option: C.
Seven.
Seven.
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MCQ 1421 Mark
Which body system holds our body upright?
  • A
    Circulatory system.
  • B
    Muscular system.
  • C
    Nervous system.
  • Skeletal system.
Answer
Correct option: D.
Skeletal system.
The skeletal system is the framework of bones that support our body and keeps it upright.
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MCQ 1431 Mark
Which characteristic feature helps human being to walk upright?
  • A
    Their head bones are light.
  • B
    They have two legs.
  • C
    They do not have tail.
  • Their backbone holds the body up vertically.
Answer
Correct option: D.
Their backbone holds the body up vertically.
Skeletal system gives shape and support to our body. The backbone holds the body upright.
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MCQ 1441 Mark
Underwater divers wear fin-like flippers on their feet to:
  • Swim easily in water.
  • B
    Look like a fish.
  • C
    Walk on water surface.
  • D
    Walk over the bottom of the sea (sea bed).
Answer
Correct option: A.
Swim easily in water.
The fin-like flippers worn by underwater divers help to swim easily in water. It mainly helps to keep the balance of the body and to keep direction, while swimming (just as fins in fishes).
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MCQ 1451 Mark
Which of the following organ system helps in protecting internal organs and gives support to the body?
  • A
    Digestive system.
  • B
    Excretory system.
  • C
    Nervous system.
  • Skeletal system.
Answer
Correct option: D.
Skeletal system.
Skeletal system.
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MCQ 1461 Mark
Which joint is present in the neck region?
  • Pivot joint.
  • B
    Fixed joint.
  • C
    Ball socket joint.
  • D
    Hinge joint.
Answer
Correct option: A.
Pivot joint.

Neck joint is called pivot joint.

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MCQ 1471 Mark
Gliding joint allows which type of movement:
  • A
    Only backward and forward movement.
  • B
    Movement in all directions.
  • Side-to-side as well as backward and forward movement.
  • D
    No movement.
Answer
Correct option: C.
Side-to-side as well as backward and forward movement.
Side-to-side as well as backward and forward movement.
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MCQ 1481 Mark
Number of bones in the cervical vertebral column of Giraffe is:
  • A
    $8$
  • B
    $10$
  • $7$
  • D
    $9$
Answer
Correct option: C.
$7$
$7$
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MCQ 1491 Mark
Which of the following animals moves by lengthening and shortening of its body?
  • A
    Snail.
  • B
    Cockroach.
  • C
    Fish.
  • Earthworm.
Answer
Correct option: D.
Earthworm.
Earthworm.
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MCQ 1501 Mark
Which of the following in a fish provides least resistance for the forward movement in water?
  • A
    Flat and long body.
  • B
    Thick and circular body.
  • C
    Heavy bones.
  • Streamlined body.
Answer
Correct option: D.
Streamlined body.
Streamlined body.
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