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