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Biology — NDA General Ability Test PYQs

189 questions from this chapter, asked in 11 NDA exams between 2016–2026.

189questions
11NDA exams
2016–2026years covered

Questions asked per year

Practice questions

Q1MCQ2026

Which of the following properties of alveoli is/are helpful in gaseous exchange during respiration in human beings?
I. The epithelial lining of alveoli is very thin.
II. Elastic fibres are present in alveolar wall.
III. Wall of alveoli is surrounded by many blood capillaries.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.

(A)I and II only
(B)I and III only
(C)III only
(D)I, II and III
Q2MCQ2026

In which one of the following groups of animals, oestrus cycle is not observed?

(A)Cows
(B)Monkeys
(C)Rats
(D)Tigers
Q3MCQ2026

Which one of the following tissues in plants is usually without protoplast and regarded as dead cells?

(A)Collenchyma
(B)Parenchyma
(C)Sclerenchyma
(D)Xylem parenchyma
Q4MCQ2026

In which cell does the first meiotic cell division take place during the process of spermatogenesis?

(A)Spermatogonium
(B)Primary spermatocyte
(C)Secondary spermatocyte
(D)Sertoli cell
Q5MCQ2026

Consider the following statements in respect of cell and its structure :
I. All cells possess cell wall.
II. All cells have ribosomes present inside.
III. All cells have well-organized nucleus.
IV. All cells have linear DNA molecules present in them.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(A)II and III
(B)II only
(C)II and IV
(D)I and III
Q6MCQ2026

Which part of the plant or flower contributes in the form of false fruit like apple?

(A)Petal
(B)Sepal
(C)Stamen
(D)Thalamus
Q7MCQ2026

In which of the following parts of organisms, the process of gaseous exchange during respiration does not take place?

(A)Skin of earthworms
(B)Bronchi of humans
(C)Gills of Pila
(D)Alveoli of humans
Q8MCQ2026

Which one of the following parts of an ovule possesses reserve food?

(A)Integument
(B)Funicle
(C)Chalaza
(D)Nucellus
Q9MCQ2026

Which one of the following respiratory volumes of human lung is the lowest?

(A)Residual volume
(B)Tidal volume
(C)Inspiratory reserve volume
(D)Expiratory reserve volume
Q10MCQ2026

Which one of the following valves guards the opening between the right ventricle and the pulmonary artery?

(A)Bicuspid valve
(B)Semilunar valve
(C)Mitral valve
(D)Tricuspid valve

Why practise Biology PYQs?

Biology has appeared in 11 NDA General Ability Test exams we track between 2016–2026. UPSC examiners consistently reuse concepts and question patterns from this topic — practising its previous year questions is the most reliable way to know exactly what to expect in your exam.

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