General Science

Which of the following is most closely associated with ribosome?

A reduced oxygen-carrying capacity of blood, commonly due to low haemoglobin
B Plasmodium infection transmitted by infected female Anopheles mosquitoes
C mineral essential for haemoglobin
D site of protein synthesis

Which statement correctly identifies typhoid?

A organ filtering blood and forming urine
B enteric fever caused by Salmonella Typhi
C vessels carrying blood toward heart
D fluid containing enzymes such as amylase

Which of the following is most closely associated with stomach?

A organ involved in storage and digestion
B substance recognised by immune system and capable of provoking response
C enteric fever caused by Salmonella Typhi
D heart-muscle damage due to inadequate coronary blood supply

Which of the following is most closely associated with glucagon?

A system digesting food and absorbing nutrients
B hormone that raises blood glucose
C tissue specialised for receiving and transmitting signals
D vessels carrying blood away from heart

What is the best description of ribosome?

A fluid containing enzymes such as amylase
B vessels carrying blood toward heart
C site of protein synthesis
D organ filtering blood and forming urine

What is the best description of skeleton?

A energy-releasing metabolism without oxygen as required by the pathway
B major neural pathway between brain and peripheral nervous system
C site of protein synthesis
D framework of bones supporting and protecting body

Which of the following is most closely associated with fertilisation?

A vessels carrying blood away from heart
B tissue specialised for receiving and transmitting signals
C fusion of male and female gametes
D system digesting food and absorbing nutrients

Which of the following is most closely associated with innate immunity?

A allele expressed in simple Mendelian inheritance when no dominant allele masks it
B immediate non-specific defence
C organ enabling exchange between maternal and fetal circulations
D reproduction involving one parent and generally no gamete fusion

In general science, vitamin C refers to:

A hormone associated with fight-or-flight response
B vitamin important for collagen synthesis
C fluid excreted by kidneys containing metabolic wastes
D vitamin important for blood clotting

In general science, antiseptic refers to:

A fusion of male and female gametes
B blood classification based mainly on A/B antigens on red cells
C observable characteristics resulting from genotype and environment
D substance applied to living tissue to reduce microorganisms

Which of the following is most closely associated with white blood cells?

A contractile tissue
B tissue involved in blood-cell production
C molecule carrying hereditary information
D cells involved in immune defence

Which statement correctly identifies small intestine?

A reduced oxygen-carrying capacity of blood, commonly due to low haemoglobin
B thiamine, important in carbohydrate metabolism and nerve function
C mineral essential for haemoglobin
D major site of digestion and nutrient absorption

Which of the following is most closely associated with fat?

A change in genetic material
B cell formed by gamete fusion
C energy-dense macronutrient important in membranes
D blood-group antigen system important in transfusion and pregnancy

In general science, nervous tissue refers to:

A tissue specialised for receiving and transmitting signals
B blood classification based mainly on A/B antigens on red cells
C fusion of male and female gametes
D observable characteristics resulting from genotype and environment

What is the best description of ATP?

A principal immediate energy currency of cells
B acute diarrhoeal disease caused by Vibrio cholerae
C immune protein that specifically binds an antigen
D reproduction involving one parent and generally no gamete fusion

What is the best description of antiseptic?

A brain injury due to interrupted blood flow or bleeding
B fatal viral infection usually transmitted through infected animal saliva
C substance applied to living tissue to reduce microorganisms
D immediate non-specific defence

What is the best description of balanced diet?

A viral liver infection caused by hepatitis B virus
B diet providing required nutrients and energy in suitable amounts
C reduced oxygen-carrying capacity of blood, commonly due to low haemoglobin
D Plasmodium infection transmitted by infected female Anopheles mosquitoes

Which of the following is most closely associated with nucleus?

A fat-soluble antioxidant vitamin
B hormone associated with fight-or-flight response
C organelle containing most genetic material in eukaryotic cells
D diet providing required nutrients and energy in suitable amounts

Which statement correctly identifies Mendel?

A mineral important for bones, muscles and nerves
B vitamin important for vision and epithelial health
C excessive body fat that may impair health
D scientist whose pea experiments established foundational inheritance laws

What is the best description of hepatitis B?

A major site of digestion and nutrient absorption
B viral liver infection caused by hepatitis B virus
C fluid excreted by kidneys containing metabolic wastes
D hormone associated with fight-or-flight response

Which of the following is most closely associated with rabies?

A disorder characterised by chronic high blood glucose
B macronutrient made of amino acids
C vitamin important for blood formation and nervous function
D fatal viral infection usually transmitted through infected animal saliva

In general science, antibiotic refers to:

A drug acting against susceptible bacteria
B developing organism in early post-fertilisation stages
C biological process producing offspring
D allele expressed in a simple dominant-recessive pairing when present

Which statement correctly identifies stomach?

A major energy-yielding macronutrient
B hormone that raises blood glucose
C vitamin important for collagen synthesis
D organ involved in storage and digestion

Which of the following is most closely associated with hypertension?

A tissue covering surfaces and lining cavities
B cell fragments important in blood clotting
C organelles strongly associated with aerobic ATP production
D persistently elevated arterial blood pressure

Which statement correctly identifies stroke?

A biological catalyst, usually a protein
B molecule carrying hereditary information
C tissue involved in blood-cell production
D brain injury due to interrupted blood flow or bleeding