(IGP) GS Paper 1 - General Science - "The Endocrine System - MCQ"

    Integrated Guidance Programme of General Studies for IAS (Pre) - 2013

Subject - General Science
Chapter - The Endocrine System

1. Consider the following statements

i) The Exocrine system consists of glands that secrete chemical messages called hormones.

ii) Endocrine glands are a part of the Endocrine system.

iii) Hormones are grouped into 3 classes Steroids, peptides & amines

which of the above statements is/are true?

a) i & ii only
b) ii & iii only
c) i & iii only
d) iii only

2. Consider the following statements :

i) Steroids are lipids derived from cholesterol.

ii) Testosterone is a male sex hormone.

iii) Estradiol is responsible for female sex characteristics.

which of the following is/are true ?

a) i & ii only
b) All of the above
c) ii & iii  only
d) iii  only

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