Biology MCQs for lecturer test

By: Prof. Dr. Fazal Rehman | Last updated: May 13, 2025

1. : What are the animals called that absorb heat from their surroundings?
(A) Heterotherms
(B) Homeotherms
(C) Ectotherms
(D) Endotherms

2. : Results of multiple results support a series of a hypothesis known as:
(A) Data
(B) Deduction
(C) Scientific law
(D) Theory

3. : When do ground squirrels move to burrow in midday?
(A) Light
(B) Wind
(C) Heat
(D) Cold

4. : Which is correct for a productive theory?
(A) It has explanatory power
(B) It is predictive
(C) Discourages suggestion of different hypotheses
(D) Both A & B

5. : Hormones trigger heat production known as:
(A) Dynamic thermogenesis
(B) Static thermogenesis
(C) Non-shivering thermogenesis
(D) Shivering thermogenesis

6. : Mendel’s work’s conclusion led to a:
(A) Scientific law
(B) Productive theory
(C) Scientific hypothesis
(D) Theory

7. : Which plants can remove the flooding of its cells in fresh water?
(A) Hydrophytes
(B) Chondrocytes
(C) Xerophytes
(D) Mesophytes

8. : Using which technique have breeders developed better varieties of food items?
(A) Genetic Engineering
(B) Biological control techniques
(C) Pasteurization
(D) Hydroponic culture technique

9. : A cup-shaped swelling in each nephron is referred to as:
(A) Pelvis
(B) Urethra
(C) Bowman’s capsule
(D) Glomerulus

10. : Asexual reproduction produces genetically identical copies of organisms called:
(A) Cloning
(B) Biological control
(C) Mitosis
(D) Replication

11. : In which metabolic disease does the formation of kidney stones take place?
(A) Hypertonic
(B) Hypermagnsia
(C) Hypertension
(D) Hypercalcemia

12. : To grow vegetables & fruits, which technique can be used by astronauts?
(A) Pasteurisation
(B) Hydroponic culture technique
(C) Tissue culture techniques
(D) Cloning