--- type: Quiz title: "Endocrine System Quiz: 36 MCQs for OSSC, CGL, RRB & Govt Exams" canonical: "https://www.easy2crack.com/mcqs/zoology/endocrine-system-quiz-c4rNo9OW" subject: zoology questions: 36 free: true updated: null tags: ["mcq", "practice", "zoology"] --- # Endocrine System Quiz: 36 MCQs for OSSC, CGL, RRB & Govt Exams 36 multiple-choice questions with answers. ## Q1. Hormones were discovered by A. Ernest Starling & William Bayliss B. Ernest Sarling & Thomas Addison C. Thomas Addison & Karl Landsteiner D. Julius Adler & Adam Afzelius **Answer:** a ## Q2. Who is considered as the Father of Endocrinology ? A. Alexander Agassiz B. Thomas Addison C. William Aiton D. Joel Asaph Allen **Answer:** b ## Q3. Which endocrine gland maintains homeostasis ? A. Pituitary gland B. Pineal gland C. Adrenal gland D. Hypothalamus gland **Answer:** d ## Q4. Which of the folowing endocrine glands is NOT present in human brain ? A. Hypothalamus gland B. Pituitary gland C. Thymus gland D. Pineal gland **Answer:** c ## Q5. Which is the smallest endocrine gland found in human body ? A. Pineal gland B. Pituitary gland C. Thyroid gland D. Thymus gland **Answer:** b ## Q6. Pituitary gland is present in which part of the human body ? A. In the Brain B. In the Neck C. In the Thorasick Cavity D. In the upper part of the Liver **Answer:** a ## Q7. Which of the following endocrine glands is called as the 'Master Gland' ? A. Hypothalamus B. Adrenal C. Testes D. Pituitary **Answer:** d ## Q8. Which endocrine glang secreates growth hoemone ? A. Pituitary gland B. Adrenal gland C. Parathyroid gland D. Hypothalamus gland **Answer:** a ## Q9. Which hormone stimulates Spermatogenis in males ? A. Thyrotrophic hormone B. Follicle Stimulating Hormone C. Vasopressin hormone D. Collip's hormone **Answer:** b ## Q10. Which endocrine gland secreates Lutenizing Hormone ? A. Pancreas B. Thyroid C. Pituitary D. Hypothalamus **Answer:** c ## Q11. Which hormone helps during child birth ? A. Vasopressin B. Oxytocin C. Somatotrophic hormone D. Epinephrine **Answer:** b ## Q12. Which hormone is responsible for the secretion of milk in females ? A. Oxytocin B. Vasopressin C. Thyrocalcitonin D. Progesterone **Answer:** a ## Q13. Which of the following hormones stimulates the smooth muscles of the uterus during the child birth ? A. Thyroxin B. Follicle Stimulating Hormone C. Oxytocin D. Vasopressin **Answer:** c ## Q14. Deficiency of Antidiuretic Hormone (ADH) causes which of the following diseases ? A. Diabetes mellitus B. Cretinism C. Diabetes inspidus D. Grave's disease **Answer:** c ## Q15. Which of the following endocrine glands is known as 'Third Eye' ? A. Pituitary gland B. Pineal gland C. Thymus gland D. Hypothalamus gland **Answer:** b ## Q16. Melatonin hoemone is produced from which of the following endocrine glands ? A. Pineal gland B. Adrenal gland C. Pancrease D. Pituitary gland **Answer:** a ## Q17. What is the main function of melatonin hormone in the body ? A. It helps in sugar metabolism B. It helps in determining skin colour C. It helps in growth of the body D. It modulates sleep pattern in both circadian and seasonal cycles **Answer:** d ## Q18. Which is the largest endocrine gland found in human body ? A. Thyroid gland B. Hypothalamus gland C. Pineal gland D. Ovary **Answer:** a ## Q19. Which of the following endocrine glands is found in the neck region of human ? A. Hypothalamus B. Thyroid C. Thymus D. Adrenal **Answer:** b ## Q20. Which of the folowing is a iodine containing hormone ? A. Insulin B. Adrenaline C. Thyroxine D. Pitocin **Answer:** c ## Q21. Which one of the following hormones control the Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) ? A. Adrenaline hormone B. Thyroxine hormone C. Thyrocalcitonin hormone D. Thyrotropic hormone **Answer:** b ## Q22. Hypoactivity of which of the following hormones leads to Critinism in children ? A. Thyroxine B. Somatotrophic hormone C. MSH hormone D. Pitocin hormone **Answer:** a ## Q23. Hyperactivity of which of the following hormones leads to Grave's disease ? A. Thyrocalcitonin B. Thymine C. Follicle Stimulating Hormone D. Thyroxine **Answer:** d ## Q24. Which hormone stimulates the thyroid gland to secret Thyroxine hormone ? A. TSH B. FSH C. LTH D. ACTH **Answer:** a ## Q25. Which of the following hormones controls the amount of Calcium in human body ? A. Thyroxine B. Collip's hormone C. Thyrotropic D. Thyrocalcitonin **Answer:** d ## Q26. Which disease is called ''sucide of the thyroid'' ? A. Black death B. Hansen's disease C. Hashimoto disease D. Thomas disease **Answer:** c ## Q27. Which hormone increases the blood calcium level in the body ? A. Parathormone B. Thyrocalcitonin C. Insulin D. Adrenocorticotrophic hormone **Answer:** a ## Q28. Which endocrine gland is present near the Heart ? A. Pineal gland B. Pancrease gland C. Pituitary gland D. Thymus gland **Answer:** d ## Q29. Which endocrine gland decreases in size as sexual maturity increases ? A. Thyroid gland B. Thymus gland C. Adrenal gland D. Pituitary gland **Answer:** b ## Q30. Which hormone helps in the formation of antibodies (lymphocytes) in children ? A. Thymine hormone B. Parathormone C. Thyrocalcitonin hormone D. Thyrotrophic hormone **Answer:** a ## Q31. _________ is a mixed gland in human body. A. Adrenal gland B. Pancreas C. Thyroid gland D. Liver **Answer:** b ## Q32. The endocrine gland responsible for the body's Circadiac Rhythm is A. Pineal gland B. Pituitary gland C. Thymus gland D. Pancreas **Answer:** a ## Q33. Which endocrine gland is found in chest cavity ? A. Pineal gland B. Thymus gland C. Adrenal gland D. Thyroid gland **Answer:** b ## Q34. From which cells of the Pancreas the hormone Insulin is secreted ? A. Alpha cells B. Beta cells C. Gama cells D. Delta cells **Answer:** b ## Q35. The hormone Insulin is a _________. A. Glycolipid B. Fatty acid C. Peptide D. Sterol **Answer:** c ## Q36. Which among the following hormone regulates the amount of sugar in the blood ? A. Insulin B. Glucagon C. Somatostatin D. Vasopressin **Answer:** a --- Source: https://www.easy2crack.com/mcqs/zoology/endocrine-system-quiz-c4rNo9OW Site: https://www.easy2crack.com · Machine index: https://www.easy2crack.com/llms.txt · MCP: https://www.easy2crack.com/mcp