Biology Practice Test 1




Biology Practice Test 1

Biology Practice Test 1 is designed to help students strengthen their understanding of key biological concepts, theories, and processes for competitive entry tests like MDCAT, NUMS, AKU, UET, ECAT, NTS, as well as FSC Board Exams. This test covers topics from cell biology, genetics, physiology, ecology, evolution, and more, helping students improve accuracy and retention.

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Category: Biology

What type of virus is the smallpox virus?

NUMS Mock 1
Biology
Bio-diversity | Variety of Life

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Category: Biology Ch 1 Class 12

Capillaries present around the loop of Henle:

NUMS 2018
Biology
Homeostasis
Elimination Tool:

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Category: Biology Ch 10 Class 11

Actinia is the biological name of:

NUMS 2018
Biology
Kingdom Animalia
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Category: Biology Ch 9 Class 12

DNA made by joining pieces from two or more different sources:

UHS 2018
Biology
Biotechnology
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Category: Biology Ch 8 Class 12

The type of gene interaction in which the effect caused by a gene at one locus interfere with the effect caused by another gene at another locus is known as:

NUMS 2018
Biology
Variation and Genetics
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Category: Biology Ch 2 Class 11

When the hydroxyl group, -OH, of the carboxyl group, -COOH, of an amino acid is linked with the hydrogen of the amino group, -NH2, of another amino acid, ______ is released and a peptide bond is formed.

NUMS 2019 Reconduct
Biology
Biological Molecules
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Category: Biology Ch 11 Class 12

Abiotic components include

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Category: Biology Ch 4 Class 11

Which one of the following combinations is NOT the part of an animal cell?

NUMS 2019 Reconduct
Biology
Cell Structure and Function
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Category: Biology Ch 7 Class 12

During cell division, the spindle fibres get attached to condensing chromosome at a highly differentiated region. This region is called as:

NTS 2019
Biology
Cell Cycle
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Category: Biology Ch 5 Class 12

The cells that play a vital role in the differentiation of various body parts are called:

NUMS 2014
Biology
Growth and Development
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Category: Biology Ch 11 Class 11

Chlorophyll molecule resemble the haem group of hemoglobin, the main difference between these two molecule is that chlorophyll has ____ ion.

NUMS 2019 Reconduct
Biology
Bioenergetics
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Category: Biology

Now-a-days every newborn gets regular shots of vaccine for polio. It contains _________ for polio to make a child immune against this disease.

NUMS Mock 4
Biology
Bio-diversity | Variety of Life

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Category: Biology Ch 3 Class 12

On land, frogs are:

NUMS 2014
Biology
Coordination and Control
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Category: Biology

When both the alleles of a gene pair are same, the organism is said to be:

NUMS Mock 3
Biology
Variation and Genetics

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Category: Biology

Q.8 The neurons responsible for everything various external stimuli that come from the environment into corresponding internal stimuli is called:

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Category: Biology

The thick filaments, in a myofibril of muscles, are made of ________.

NUMS Mock 3
Biology
Support and Movement

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Category: Biology

The region of the chromosome or, more specifically, the length of the DNA molecule, which has a particular function is called _______.

NUMS Mock 2
Biology
Chromosomes and DNA

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Category: Biology Ch 4 Class 11

Which one of the following organelles is required for aerobic respiration?

NTS 2018
Biology
Cell Structure and Function
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Category: Biology

Q.19 Darwins theory mainly focuses o

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Category: Biology

Q.14 Aschelminthes is also known as which of the following?

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Category: Biology Ch 10 Class 12

The following observations refer to evolution:

I. Inherited variations which are ‘favoured’ in particular environments are passed on.

II. There is a struggle for existence.

III. In time, ‘favoured’ inherited variations may accumulate causing gradual changes in the organism.

IV. Although populations tend to overproduce, they remain more or less constant in numbers from generation to generation.

In what sequence should the statements be placed to support Darwin’s theory of evolution?

NTS 2014
Biology
Evolution
Elimination Tool:

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Category: Biology Ch 6 Class 12

Mutations can occur in:

NUMS 2016
Biology
Chromosomes and DNA
Elimination Tool:

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Category: Biology Ch 4 Class 12

In humans, ovaries after birth contain:

NUMS 2018
Biology
Reproduction
Elimination Tool:

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Category: Biology Ch 5 Class 11

Which of the following is not related to the enveloped virus?

PMC 2020
Biology
Bio-diversity | Variety of Life
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Category: Biology Ch 10 Class 12

Carolus Linnaeus was believer of

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Category: Biology Ch 5 Class 11

There are 3 stages of HIV infection, which sequence is correct

PMC Sample 1
Biology
Bio-diversity | Variety of Life
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Category: Biology Ch 11 Class 11

Which of the following is a copper containing protein in electron transport chain?

PMC 2020
Biology
Bioenergetics
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Category: Biology

During cell division, the spindle fibres get attached to condensing chromosome at a highly differentiated region. This region is called as:

NUMS Mock 1
Biology
Cell Cycle

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Category: Biology

Q.63  Ozone depletion is commonly caused by:

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Category: Biology Ch 9 Class 12

Choose the term from the following which is NOT a part of gene therapy?

NTS 2019
Biology
Biotechnology
Elimination Tool:

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Category: Biology

The term “Loss of appetite” refers to disease:

NUMS Mock 3
Biology
Nutrition

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Category: Biology

Q.26 Most carbon dioxide is transported in the form of:

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Category: Biology

Select a method which causes the oxidation of chemical constituent of a bacterial cell:

NUMS Mock 2
Biology
Kingdom Prokaryote

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Category: Biology Ch 12 Class 12

Which statement about profundal zone is correct?

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Category: Biology Ch 10 Class 12

Change in frequency of alleles that occurs by chance Is called as:

UHS 2019
Biology
Evolution
Elimination Tool:

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Category: Biology

Choose the term from the following which is NOT a part of gene therapy?

NUMS Mock 2
Biology
Biotechnology

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Category: Biology Ch 6 Class 12

Within the chromosomes, each chromatid contains ______ DNA molecule:

NUMS 2020
Biology
Chromosomes and DNA
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Category: Biology Ch 4 Class 12

The primary oocyte in mammals has which of the following structures around it:

NUMS 2014
Biology
Reproduction
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Category: Biology Ch 8 Class 12

What is the risk of color blind baby boy in a family when mother is color blind but father is normal?

NUMS 2019 Cancelled
Biology
Variation and Genetics
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Category: Biology Ch 10 Class 12

Which condition can be explained by Lamarckism?

PMC Sample 1
Biology
Evolution
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Category: Biology Ch 3 Class 12

The correct option about spinal nerves is:

NUMS 2020
Biology
Coordination and Control
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Category: Biology Ch 9 Class 11

Which characteristic led to the evolution of seed?

NUMS 2020
Biology
Kingdom Plantae
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Category: Biology

Q.21 When was the Tobacco mosaic virus successfully crystalized?

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Category: Biology Ch 8 Class 11

Fungi which cause thrush in humans:

UHS 2013
Biology
Kingdom Fungi
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Category: Biology

Which organ(s) in the male reproductive system produce gametes?

NUMS Mock 4
Biology
Reproduction

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Category: Biology Ch 7 Class 12

During meiosis, the homologous chromosomes come together and form pairs, this process is called:

PMC 2020
Biology
Cell Cycle
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Category: Biology Ch 2 Class 12

When a physician elicits the knee-jerk reflex by tapping deep tendons in the knee, the normal response is for the lower leg to swing forward. When this happens:

NTS 2013
Biology
Support and Movement
Elimination Tool:

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Category: Biology Ch 3 Class 11

The inhibitor which closely resembles the substrate in its molecular structure and inhibits the enzyme activity by binding to the active site of the enzyme is called:

NTS 2013
Biology
Enzymes
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Category: Biology Ch 9 Class 11

In bryophytes fertilization takes place in

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Category: Biology Ch 10 Class 12

On Galapagos island, among the birds, ____ caught much attention of Darwin in formulating his work, related to adaptations.

NUMS 2019 Reconduct
Biology
Evolution
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Category: Biology

Q.11 Which of the following statement regarding lecithin is correct?

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Category: Biology Ch 5 Class 11

Viruses without nuclear envelope is called as?

PMC Sample 1
Biology
Bio-diversity | Variety of Life
Elimination Tool:

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Category: Biology Ch 3 Class 12

The _____ may be a cell, neuron ending or an organ that receives the stimulus.

NUMS 2019 Reconduct
Biology
Coordination and Control
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Category: Biology Ch 8 Class 11

The most common example of members of the kingdom fungi is/are:

NUMS 2019 Reconduct
Biology
Kingdom Fungi
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Category: Biology Ch 8 Class 11

Ecological role of fungi as decomposers is only paralleled by

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Category: Biology Ch 3 Class 12

Which of the following statement about neuron is incorrect?

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Category: Biology Ch 10 Class 11

Which of the following phylum and its examples is NOT correct?

NUMS 2017
Biology
Kingdom Animalia
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Category: Biology Ch 10 Class 11

The radial symmetry is found in the animals of

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Category: Biology Ch 10 Class 11

In most triploblasts after embryonic development the three layers are represented as

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Category: Biology Ch 3 Class 11

Antibodies can be digested by using which of the following types of enzymes?

PMC Sample 3
Biology
Enzymes
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Category: Biology Ch 2 Class 11

Ribosomes are composed of almost an equal amount of:

NUMS 2018
Biology
Biological Molecules
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Category: Biology

Q.59 Which of the following is not an evidence for evolution?

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Category: Biology Ch 11 Class 11

1 NADH in respiratory chain produces:

NUMS 2015
Biology
Bioenergetics
Elimination Tool:

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Category: Biology

Genetic information in the DNA is encoded as:

NUMS Mock 1
Biology
Chromosomes and DNA

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Category: Biology Ch 10 Class 11

All the animals of the grade radiata are

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Category: Biology Ch 10 Class 12

Which of the following is a vestigial organ?

PMC Sample 2
Biology
Evolution
Elimination Tool:

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Category: Biology Ch 6 Class 11

When was the bacteriophage phenomena rediscovered by D’Herelle?

PMC Practice 4
Biology
Kingdom Prokaryote
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Category: Biology Ch 9 Class 11

Which of the following of bryophytes are the simplest one?

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Category: Biology Ch 10 Class 11

Class Elasmobranchi have an outer covering of?

NTS 2015 DUHS and JSMU
Biology
Kingdom Animalia
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Category: Biology

Q.58 The enzymes required for the breakdown of glucose into pyruvate is present in:

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Category: Biology Ch 8 Class 12

In the pea plants, the factors round and yellow seeds (RRYY) is dominant over wrinkled and green seeds (rryy). Keeping this in mind, identify the seed that has the genotype round and green.

NTS 2011
Biology
Variation and Genetics
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Category: Biology Ch 3 Class 11

A cofactor made of inorganic ion which is detachable is called

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Category: Biology Ch 6 Class 12

The phenomenon known as crossing-over occurs during:

NTS 2017
Biology
Chromosomes and DNA
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Category: Biology Ch 2 Class 11

5 different amino acids, numbered 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5, below from the following sequence in the path of a polypeptide chain:

1-2-3-4-2-5-3

Messenger RNA codon, which correspond to the amino acids, are:
amino acid 1 UGU

amino acid 2 GAU

amino acid 3 CAC

amino acid 4 UAG

amino acid 5 AAG

Which one of the following DNA bases sequences could provide the code for the given section of the polypeptide?

NTS 2015 DUHS and JSMU
Biology
Biological Molecules
Elimination Tool:

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Category: Biology Ch 9 Class 12

Enzyme used by the Bacteria to cut the DNA of the invading Virus for its protection is:

UHS 2018
Biology
Biotechnology
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Category: Biology Ch 7 Class 12

Which is a feature of malignant tumor?

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Category: Biology Ch 3 Class 12

Diameter of an artery can be changed by:

NUMS 2015
Biology
Coordination and Control
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Category: Biology Ch 10 Class 12

Prokaryotes are considered to be evolved

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Category: Biology Ch 9 Class 11

In Pakistan, the furniture wood is mainly obtained from the members of family:

UHS 2010
Biology
Kingdom Plantae
Elimination Tool:

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Category: Biology Ch 7 Class 12

Each kinetochore gets ________ fibers in mitosis

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Category: Biology

Hepatic and Pancreatic secretions are also stimulated by a hormone called:

NUMS Mock 4
Biology
Coordination and Control

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Category: Biology Ch 11 Class 11

FADH2 is produced during which step of Krebs cycle?

NUMS 2015
Biology
Bioenergetics
Elimination Tool:

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Category: Biology Ch 4 Class 12

Follicle – stimulating hormone, which is produced by the pituitary gland, stimulates the ovaries to produce:

NUMS 2019 Cancelled
Biology
Reproduction
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Category: Biology Ch 13 Class 11

During inspiration, the diaphragm:

PMC Practice 3
Biology
Gaseous Exchange
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Category: Biology Ch 8 Class 12

When both the alleles of a gene pair are same, the organism is said to be:

PMC 2020
Biology
Variation and Genetics
Elimination Tool:

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Category: Biology

Q.10 Synaptic vesicles discharge which hormone at the neuromuscular junction?

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Category: Biology Ch 6 Class 12

Who discovered DNA?

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Category: Biology

Carbon dioxide joins the photosynthetic pathway at:

NUMS Mock 1
Biology
Bioenergetics

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Category: Biology Ch 11 Class 11

The end product of Glycolysis is:

NTS 2011
Biology
Bioenergetics
Elimination Tool:

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Category: Biology Ch 13 Class 11

The glycolate produced diffuses into the membrane bounded organelles called

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Category: Biology

Q.5 Evaporation of water from aerial parts of plants is called:

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Category: Biology Ch 3 Class 12

Neurotransmitters trigger action potential in the postsynaptic neuron by changing the permeability of certain _________.

NUMS 2019 Reconduct
Biology
Coordination and Control
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Category: Biology Ch 12 Class 11

In human gut, chylomicrons are formed by the combination of:

NUMS 2020
Biology
Nutrition
Elimination Tool:

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Category: Biology Ch 5 Class 11

Genetically modified plants contain:

PMC Sample 2
Biology
Bio-diversity | Variety of Life
Elimination Tool:

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Category: Biology Ch 3 Class 12

The spinal nerves are functionally:

NUMS 2016
Biology
Coordination and Control
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Category: Biology Ch 8 Class 11

Which of the following group represent pathological fungi?

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Category: Biology Ch 5 Class 12

The egg of a chick is laid at which of the following stages?

NTS 2015 DUHS and JSMU
Biology
Growth and Development
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Category: Biology Ch 8 Class 11

Those fungi which can grow only on their living host and cannot be grown on available defined growth culture medium e.g. various mildews and most rust species are called?

PMC Sample 2
Biology
Kingdom Fungi
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99 / 100

Category: Biology Ch 14 Class 11

The causes of Cyanosis include:

NTS 2010
Biology
Transport
Elimination Tool:

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Category: Biology Ch 3 Class 12

Thyroid gland requires high amount of:

NUMS 2016
Biology
Coordination and Control
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3 responses to “Biology Practice Test 1”

  1. Anonymous

    Hello sr thanks for your service
    But there are some MCQ Wich are out of the PMC slabus in this test
    But the test was very useful to me thanks

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  3. Anonymous

    AOA sir
    Here in the test there are many mcqs that are not included in Nums r Pmc syllabus
    Kindly check it out
    Thanks
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