Endocrine Glands, Hormones - Category Wise Question And Answer Practice Test With Solutions

Question : 1 [UPPCS (Pre) 1997]

Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists.

Match the two columns, and choose the correct option from those given. Code: (A), (B), (C), and (D)

a) 4 1 2 3

b) 2 3 4 1

c) 2 1 3 4

d) 1 2 3 4

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Question : 2 [UDA/LDA (Pre) 2003]

Insulin is produced by

a) Pituitary gland

b) Thyroid gland

c) Islets of Langerhans

d) Adrenal gland

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Question : 3 [PCS (Pre) 2010]

The gas used for artificial ripening of green fruit is

a) Acetylene

b) Carbon dioxide

c) Ethane

d) Oxytocin

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Question : 4 [PSC (Pre) 2017]

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) 1, 2 and 3

b) 2, 3 and 4

c) 1, 2, 3 and 4

d) 1 and 4

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Question : 5 [UPPCS (Pre) 2017]

Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched? Hormone Function

a) Melatopin - regulation of sleep

b) Oxytocin - release of milk from mammary glands

c) Insulin - regulation of blood glucose

d) Gastrin - regulation of blood pressure

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