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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