Class 11 Biology · Chapter 12 · Test 2

Axial and Appendicular Skeleton

49 MCQs. This part covers the arrangement of the 206 bones of the human skeleton. It includes the axial skeleton (skull, middle ear ossicles, hyoid, vertebral column, rib cage) and the appendicular skeleton (girdles, forelimbs and hindlimbs), along with the first exercise MCQ.

MCQs

49 questions · 40 min · 49 marks

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Sample questions

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Question 1
The human skeletal system consists of how many bones?
- A206
- B106
- C306
- D406
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Answer: A
The human skeletal system consists of 206 bones.
Question 2
The skeleton has how many main divisions?
- ATwo
- BThree
- CFour
- DFive
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Answer: A
The two divisions are axial skeleton and appendicular skeleton.
Question 3
The axial skeleton consists of:
- ASkull, ribs, spine and sternum
- BArms and legs only
- CGirdles only
- DHands and feet
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Answer: A
The axial skeleton consists of skull ribs spine and sternum.
Question 4
The skull consists of how many bones?
- A22
- B8
- C14
- D33
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Answer: A
The skull consists of 22 bones.
Question 5
How many cranial bones form the cranium?
- AEight
- BFourteen
- CSix
- DTwelve
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Answer: A
Eight cranial bones form the cranium or brain box.

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