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GS Biology questions with answers enhance your general science knowledge, especially for exams like SSC, Railways, and UPSC. Biology is an important branch of general science that deals with the study of life, organisms, and their vital processes. These general science questions and answers cover topics such as cells, human anatomy, genetics, and ecology — frequently asked in competitive exams. Practicing these questions helps you understand biological concepts clearly and boosts your score in the general awareness section. Strengthen your science fundamentals and prepare effectively for multiple-choice questions in upcoming tests.

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331. Which is the correct sequence in the food chain in grassland?

  • Grass → wolf → deer → buffalo
  • Grass → insect → bird → snake
  • Grass → snake → insect → deer
  • Bacteria → grass → rabbit → wolf
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332. When a big fish eats a small fish, which eats water fleas supported by phytoplankton, the water fleas are

  • primary consumers
  • secondary consumers
  • top consumers in this food chain
  • producers
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333. In natural ecosystem, decomposers include

  • only microscopic animals
  • only bacteria and fungi
  • the above two types plus microscopic animals
  • only the above two types of organisms
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334. The food chain in which microorganisms break down energy-rich compounds synthesized by producers is

  • detritus food chain
  • predator food chain
  • consumer food chain
  • parasitic food chain
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335. An aquatic plant with floating leaves

  • has stomata on leaf surface
  • has stomata on lower surface
  • has stomata
  • has stomata only on upper surface
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336. Which is the most stable ecosystem?

  • Desert
  • Mountain
  • Ocean
  • Forest
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337. Which of the following is a logical sequence in carbon cycle?

  • Producer → consumer → decomposer
  • Decomposer → consumer → producer
  • Producer → decomposer → consumer
  • Consumer → producer → decomposer
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338. Which of the following structures is thought to be exceptionally rich in hydrolytic enzymes?

  • Lysosomes
  • Microsome
  • Chromosomes
  • Endoplasmic reticulum
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339. The selective digestion of cytoplasmic organelles by lysosomes is called

  • Osmotrophy
  • Autophagy
  • Heterophony
  • Autolysis
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340. The arrangement of outer and central microtubules in a cilium is called the

  • 9 + 1 pattern
  • 9 + 2 pattern
  • 8 + 2 pattern
  • 8 + 1 pattern
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