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1. Spot the odd one out ?Asked in MPSC CS Prelims 2014
2. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists: List I List II (Bone) (Name) I. Breast-bone A) Clavicle II. Collar-bone B) Patella III. Knee-cap C) Scapula IV. Shoulder blade D) SternumAsked in UPPCS Prelims 2001
3. Consider the following statements: Femur is the longest bone in the human body. Cholera is a disease caused by bacteria. ‘Athlete’s foot’ is a disease caused by virus. Which of the statements given above are correct?Asked in UPPCS Prelims 2004
4. In which part of human body, is the smallest bone found ?Asked in Additional Private Secretary Exam 2017 · Research Assistant 2014
5. The kneecap of human body is known asAsked in Computer Programmer 2021
6. In which part of the human body is the smallest Bone found? - [a] Wrist - [c] Nose - [b] Palm - [d] EarAsked in Research Assistant 2014
7. The human skeleton consists of:Asked in OPSC CS Prelims 2018
8. The no.of already known bones in human body are:Asked in RPSC RAS Prelims 1998
9. The number of cervical vertebrae in a human body is:Asked in MPPSC CS Prelims 2024
10. The number of bones in the human body of an adult is:Asked in APPSC Draughtman 2008
11. Lumbar vertebrae are found inAsked in WBCS Main Paper 4 2023
12. The adult human skeleton consists ofAsked in Assistant Conservator of Forest (ACF) 2012
13. वयस्क मानव शरीर में हड्ͫडियों की संख्या होती है :Asked in Assistant Prosecuting Officer (APO) Exam 2021
14. Human skull is composed of how many bones ?Asked in Government Dairy Supervisor and Sugar Cane
15. The number of occipital condyles in man is- - [A] One - [B] Two - [C] Three - [D] FourAsked in HORTICULTURE DEVELOPMENT OF‐ FICER(HDO) 2015
16. At the time of birth how many temporary incisors teeth appear on lower jaw of a calf?Asked in Food Safety Officer 2022
17. Consider the following statements: a. There are five types of bones in the skeleton. b. The function of the long bones is to support weight and facilitate movement. c. The function of the flat bones is to protect tendons from stress.Asked in MPSC CS Prelims 2019
18. Tendons through which muscles are connected to bones are tightly compacted bundles of which one of the following long fibrous protein ?Asked in UPSC NDA 2 2017
19. Nails, scales and bones are :Asked in OPSC CS Prelims 2016
20. Which one of the following salts is found in maximum amount in the human bones?Asked in UPPSC Upper Mains 2015
21. Osteoclasts are associated with which of the following ?Asked in MPPSC CS Prelims 2023
22. Match List-I (Connective tissue) with List-II (Examples) and choose correct answer : List-I (A) Loose connective tissue (B) Dense regular connective tissue (C) Embryonic connective tissue (D) Specialized mature connective tissue List-II (i) Tendons, Ligaments (ii) Mesenchyme (iii) Bone, cartilage, blood (iv) Adipose tissueAsked in Food Safety Officer 2019
23. Which one among the following is the hardest part of our body?Asked in ASCO 2014
24. The process of conventional earlobe piercing does not lead to bleeding. This is because the-Asked in POST GRADUATE TEACHER (PGT) 2018
25. Ques #: 98 hypertonic muscles, stiffness and tenseness of muscles are the characteristics ofAsked in Sr. Teacher Gr II (Spl. Edu.) 2015