MCQ on Endocrine Glands and Hormones Set 2: Biology Quiz

Question 1. Which of the following hormone is associated with ‘fight or flight’ concept? 

(A) Oxytocin

(B) Estrogen

(C) Adrenaline

(D) Insulin

Question 2. Secretion of which hormone increases heartbeat and produces a feeling of excitement?

(A) Testosterone

(B) Insulin

(C) Insulin

(D) Cortisone

Question 3. ‘satiety’ and thirst’ centers in humans are located in which of the following parts of the brain?

(A) Optic lobe

(B) Hypothalamus

(C) Hypothalamus

(D) Fore-brain

Question 4. By whom estrogen is produced?

(A) Uterus

(B) Corpus luteum

(C) Follicles

(D) Egg

Question 5. What is estrogen?

(A) Vitamin

(B) Hormone

(C) Enzyme

(D) Bone

Question 6. After menopause, production of which of the following hormones does not take place in women?

(A) Progesterone

(B) Testosterone

(C) Estrogen

(D) None of the above

Question 7. Which of the following hormones play a role in release of milk from mammary glands?

(A) Oxytocin

(B) Thyroxine

(C) Andrenaline

(D) Thyroxine

Question 8. In the human body, which of the following is a ductless gland?

(A) Endocrine glands

(B) Kidney

(C) Sweat gland

(D) Liver

Question 9. In the human body, which one of the following hormones regulates blood calcium and phosphate?

(A) Thyroxine

(B) Parathyroid hormone

(C) Growth hormone

(D) Glucagon

Question 10. The cause of sweet taste in fruits is________.

(A) Fructose

(B) Lactose

(C) Ribose

(D) Maltose

Question 11. Which is the largest gland in the human body?

(A) Stomach

(B) Thyroid gland

(C) Pancreas

(D) Liver

Question 12. The largest gland in human body is________.

(A) Adrenal gland

(B) Salivary gland

(C) Liver

(D) Pancreas

Question 13. Which is the smallest gland in the human body? 

(A) Pituitary

(B) Pancreas

(C) Thyroid

(D) Adrenal

Question 14. Bile is stored in which of the following organ?

(A) Spleen

(B) Pancreas

(C) Gall bladder

(D) Appendix

Question 15. Bile is produced in which part of the body?

(A) Pancreas

(B) Gall bladder

(C) Spleen

(D) Liver

Question 16. Scientists of the Chandra Shekhar Azad University of Agricultural and Technology have developed a substance that can reduce the percentage of flower droppings in pulses so as to enhance pulse production. Which is that substance?

(A) A growth hormone called TIVA

(B) A nutrient mixture called TIVA

(C) A fertilizer called TIVA

(D) An insecticide called TIVA

Question 17. Which hormone is found in the gaseous form?

(A) Auxins

(B) Gibberellins

(C) Ethylene

(D) Abscisic acid

Question 18. The gas used for the artificial ripening of green fruit is _______.

(A) Oxytocin

(B) Carbon dioxide

(C) Acetylene

(D) Ethane

Question 19. Which of the following phytohormone is mainly responsible for fruit ripening?

(A) Cytokinin

(B) Abscisic acid

(C) Ethylene

(D) None of these

Question 20. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists.

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Question 21. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists.

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Question 22.

• Assertion (A): The person with diabetes insipidus feels thirsty.
• Reason (R): A person with diabetes insipidus suffers from excess secretion of vasopressin.

(A) (A) is false, but (R) is true

(B) (A) is true, but (R) is false

(C)Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)

(D) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

Question 23.

• Assertion (A): Drinking whiskey increases the frequency of urination.
  
• Reason (R): Alcohol intake speeds up the secretion of vasopressin in the body.
  

(A) (A) is false, but (R) is true

(B) (A) is true, but (R) is false

(C) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)

(D) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

Question 24.

• Assertion (A): Goitre is a general disease.
  
• Reason (R): People consume a low amount of iodine in food in the hilly area.
  

Which of the following is the correct answer?

(A) (A) is false, but (R) is true

(B) (A) is true, but (R) is false

(C) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)

(D) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

Question 25. Match the hormones in List-I with items in List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below.

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Question 26. 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 glands secrete testosterone.
   
4. Stress causes the adrenals to release very less amount of cortisol than usual.
   

Which of these statements are correct?

(A) 1 and 4

(B) 2, 3 and 4

(C) 1, 2 and 3

(D) 1, 2, 3 and 4

Question 27. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists.

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Question 28. 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) salivary glands

(B) pancreas

(C) liver

(D) spleen

Question 29. With reference to normal human beings, consider the following statements.

1. In response to the presence of HCl, secretion is produced from the duodenum.
   
2. Enterogastrone is produced in the small intestine in response to the presence of fatty acids.

Which of these statements is/are correct?

(A) Neither 1 nor 2

(B) Both 1 and 2

(C) Only 2

(D) Only 1