Practice Hormones biology - general science mcq Online Quiz (set-1) For All Competitive Exams

Q-1)   Which hormone stimulates the thyroid gland to secrete thyroxine?

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Q-2)   Energy is stored in liver and muscles in the form of

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Q-3)   Extra glucose in body gets converted into glycogen and is stored in

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Q-4)   The largest gland in human body is

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Q-5)   Consider the following.
  1. This is the second largest gland of the human body.
  2. Its secretion comes out from a characteristic type of cells and is alkaline.
  3. Its secretion is said to be complete digestive juice.
These characteristics are of

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Q-6)   Insulin is a type of

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Q-7)   Which one of the following hormones stimulates pancreas for the production of digestive juice?

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Q-8)   Insulin is

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Q-9)   Which is the smallest gland in the human body?

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Q-10)   What is estrogen?

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Q-11)   Bile is stored in which of the following organ?

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Q-12)   Which is the largest gland in the human body?

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Q-13)   Which one of the following is not a plant hormone?

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Q-14)   Which hormone is found in the gaseous form?

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Q-15)   The human hormone ‘insulin’ is produced in

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Q-16)   Which of the following hormones play a role in release of milk from mammary glands?

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Q-17)   Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists.
List-I List-II
A. Gonads 1. Insulin
B. Pituitary 2. Progesterone
C. Pancreas 3. Growth hormones
D. Adernal 4. Cortisone
Match the two columns, and choose the correct option from those given. Code: (A), (B), (C), and (D)

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:

Q-18)   Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists.
List-I List-II
A. Adrenaline 1. Anger, fear, danger
B. Estrogen 2. Attracting partners through sense of smell
C. Insulin 3. Females
D. Pheromones 4. Glucose
Match the two columns, and choose the correct option from those given. Code: (A), (B), (C), and (D)

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:

Q-19)   With reference to the human body, consider the following statements.
  1. The production of somatotropin goes up when a person exercises.
  2. Men’s testes produce progesterone.
  3. Women’s adrenal gland secrete testosterone.
  4. Stress causes the adrenals to release very less amount of cortisol than usual.
Which of these statements are correct?

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Q-20)   Insulin hormone is a

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)