Biology Previous Year Questions 2026 | CAPF

Biology - MOST IMPORTANT CAPF Previous Year Questions

Practice real questions from previous year exams of CAPF.

📘 Major Cell Types📚 Prokaryotic Cells
Q1

Which one of the following structure is NOT found in prokaryotes ?

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📘 Cell Structure and Organelles📚 Mitochondria
Q2

Which one among the following cell organelles in a Eukaryotic cell is acquired during the process of evolution by entrapment or engulfment of Bacterial cells ?

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📘 Cell Structure and Organelles📚 Mitochondria
Q3

Which organelle other than nucleus in eukaryotic cells has its own DNA, ribosomes and proteins ?

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📘 Cell Structure and Organelles📚 Endoplasmic Reticulum-Rough and Smooth
Q4

In vertebrates, smooth endoplasmic reticulum in cells of which organ plays a crucial role in detoxification of toxic compounds ?

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📘 Major Cell Types📚 Prokaryotic Cells
Q5

Which of the following combinations correctly represents the genetic materials in prokaryotes and eukaryotes respectively?

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📘 Cell Structure and Organelles📚 Lysosomes
Q6

Lysosomes are sacs of the cell filled with digestive enzymes. These digestive enzymes are synthesized by

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📘 Major Cell Types📚 Comparison between Plant and Animal Cell
Q7

Which one of the following organelles is not found in animal cells?

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📘 Monera- Bacteria📚 General Facts
Q8

Which one of the following statements is correct ?

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📘 Cellular Transport📚 Movement of Water molecules through Osmosis
Q9

Which one of the following will happen if the medium surrounding the cell has a higher concentration than the cell ?

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📘 Cell Structure and Organelles📚 Endoplasmic Reticulum-Rough and Smooth
Q10

Rough endoplasmic reticulum (RER) looks rough under the microscope because of the attachment of which one of following cell organelles to its surface ?

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📘 Cell Structure and Organelles📚 Vacuoles
Q11

In plant cells, the turgidity and rigidity is provided by

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📘 Genetic Material📚 DNA
Q12

The subunits of DNA are known as :

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📘 Cell Structure and Organelles📚 Cell Membrane (Plasma Membrane)
Q13

Animal cell wall is essentially made of :

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📘 Digestive System- I📚 Autotrophic Nutrition
Q14

Plants capable of performing photosynthesis belong to which one among the following types of organisms?

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📘 Macro-Nutrients: Carbohydrates📚 Polysaccharides
Q15

In what form excess of glucose is stored in human body ?

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📘 Macro-Nutrients: Carbohydrates📚 Polysaccharides
Q16

Both starch and glycogen are made up of glucose, however

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📘 Respiratory System- IV (Cellular Respiration)📚 Glycolysis
Q17

In which part of the cell, the glucose is converted into pyruvate ?

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📘 Respiratory System- I (Breathing and Types of Respiration)📚 Aerobic Respiration
Q18

Which one of the following is not the end-product of glucose during respiration?

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📘 Respiratory System- I (Breathing and Types of Respiration)📚 Anaerobic Respiration (in muscle cells)
Q19

Lactic acid is formed in the muscles during exercise or running. It is formed

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📘 Respiratory System- I (Breathing and Types of Respiration)📚 Aerobic Respiration
Q20

Which one of the following statements is correct ?

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