General science UPPSC 1996 GS-I
Question

Which is the smallest gland in human body?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option D: Pineal

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Pineal”.

The pineal gland is the smallest gland in the human body.

Similar Questions:

Consider the following statements and select the correct answer from the code given below:

1. Brass is a compound of copper and zinc.
2. Magnetite is the most important ore of aluminium.
3. Amalgam is that substance which basically contains mercury.
4. Potassium nitrate is one of the essential chemicals used in photography.

Code:
  1. 1 and 2
  2. 1 and 3
  3. 2 and 3
  4. 1, 3 and 4
The movement of nutrient elements through the various components of an ecosystem is called.
  1. Bio-geo-chemical cycle
  2. Bio-geological cycle
  3. Ecological succession
  4. Biological cycle
Consider the following statements:

Assertion (A): Space Based Solar Power (SBSP) is considered to be made a national goal.
Reason (R): Supply of SBSP is 99% uninterrupted throughout the year, besides the enormity of energy availability.

Select the correct answers from the codes given below:
Codes:
  1. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
  2. Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
  3. A is true, but R is false.
  4. A is false, but R is true.
The Xylem in plants is responsible for transporting -
  1. Water
  2. Oxygen
  3. Amino Acid
  4. Food
Genome mapping relates to:
  1. blood grouping
  2. mapping of genes
  3. mapping of nerve centers
  4. mapping of brain
Radar is used mainly for:
  1. detecting objects by using light waves
  2. reflecting sound waves to detect objects
  3. determining the presence and location of objects with radio waves
  4. tracking rain bearing clouds
Which one of the following hormones stimulates pancreas for the production of digestive juice?
  1. Rennin
  2. Trypsin
  3. Secretin
  4. Pepsin
What is the source of electrical energy in an artificial satellite ?
  1. Thermopile
  2. Solar cells
  3. Dynamo
  4. Small nuclear reactor
The bacillus haemophilus influenza causes ?
  1. Whooping cough
  2. A form of meningitis in young children
  3. Pneumonia
  4. Influenza
Indira Gandhi Gold Cup is associated with:
  1. National Hockey Championship
  2. International Hockey Tournament
  3. Women Badminton Tournament
  4. National Golf Championship
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
List-I List-II
(Naturally occurring substance) - (Elements present)

A. Diamond - 1. Calcium
B. Marble - 2. Silicon
C. Sand - 3. Aluminum
D. Ruby 4. Carbon

Codes:
A B C D
  1. 3 1 2 4
  2. 4 2 1 3
  3. 2 1 3 4
  4. 4 1 2 3
The city of Amritsar in Punjab was established by:
  1. Guru Nanak
  2. Guru Govind Singh
  3. Guru Teg Bahadur
  4. Guru Ramdas