The largest bone in the human body is: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The largest bone in the human body is:
A. Humerus
B. Femur
C. Radius
D. Tibia
Answer: Option B
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
The femur (thigh bone) is the longest, strongest, and heaviest bone, supporting body weight during standing and walking.

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Question #1
Identify the correct statement about plant water relations:
A. Water potential is higher in concentrated solutions.
B. Osmosis is the movement of solutes.
C. Plasmolysis occurs in hypotonic solutions.
D. Turgor pressure keeps plant cells rigid.

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
Turgor pressure from water in the vacuole pushes the cell membrane against the wall, maintaining rigidity. Plasmolysis occurs in hypertonic solutions; osmosis is water movement; high solute concentration lowers water potential.

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Question #2
In the human body, the 'Cerebellum' is a large structure located at the base of the brain. Its primary functions include:
A. Processing visual and auditory information
B. Coordinating voluntary movements, maintaining posture, and balance
C. Controlling emotions and memory
D. Regulating heart rate and breathing

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
The cerebellum, meaning 'little brain', is a highly folded structure located at the posterior base of the skull, beneath the occipital lobes of the cerebrum and behind the brainstem. While it does not initiate movement, its primary functions are to coordinate voluntary motor movements, ensure muscle synergy, maintain posture, and regulate balance and equilibrium. It receives sensory input from the spinal cord, vestibular system, and cerebral cortex, and fine-tunes motor output to ensure smooth, accurate movements. Damage to the cerebellum results in ataxia (clumsy, uncoordinated movements).

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Question #3
The ultimate source of energy for all ecosystems is:
A. Wind
B. Sun
C. Water
D. Geothermal heat

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
Solar energy is captured by photosynthetic autotrophs and converted to chemical energy, which then flows through food chains. Except for deep-sea hydrothermal vents relying on chemosynthesis, the sun powers virtually all life on Earth.

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