Biology · Chapter 12 of 19

Endocrine System & Hormones: BPSC & UPPCS Prelims PYQs

12 previous-year questions on Endocrine System & Hormones. Each one opens to its answer and explanation.

1. 1. 71st BPSC Prelims 2025

   Hormones are secreted by:

   1. AReproductive glands
   2. BSebaceous glands
   3. CExocrine glands
   4. DEndocrine glands
   Answer and explanation →

2. 2. UPPSC Prelims 2024

   Diabetes is the most common disorder associated with:

   1. AGall bladder
   2. BLiver
   3. CKidney
   4. DPancreas
   Answer and explanation →

3. 3. UPPSC Prelims 2023

   Which of the following hormones is secreted by the Beta cell of Islet of Langerhans of Pancreas?

   1. AAdrenalin
   2. BGlucagon
   3. CInsulin
   4. DAldosterone
   Answer and explanation →

4. 4. 67th BPSC Prelims 2022

   Pituitary gland is located in

   1. Aintestine
   2. Bbrain
   3. Ckidney
   4. DMore than one of the above
   5. ENone of the above
   Answer and explanation →

5. 5. UPPSC Prelims 2021

   The blood glucose level is commonly expressed as

   1. AMM of Hg
   2. BMilligram per decilitre
   3. CParts per million
   4. DGram per litre
   Answer and explanation →

6. 6. 66th BPSC Prelims 2020

   The female sex hormone is

   1. Aestrogen
   2. Bandrogen
   3. Cinsulin
   4. Doxytocin
   5. ENone of the above/More than one of the above
   Answer and explanation →

7. 7. 66th BPSC Prelims 2020

   The malfunctioning of thyroid gland is due to the deficiency of

   1. Avitamin A
   2. Bcalcium
   3. Ciodine
   4. Diron
   5. ENone of the above / More than one of the above
   Answer and explanation →

8. 8. 65th BPSC Prelims 2019

   Which of the following hormones contains iodine?

   1. ATestosterone
   2. BAdrenaline
   3. CThyroxine
   4. DInsulin
   5. ENone of the above / More than one of the above
   Answer and explanation →

9. 9. UPPSC Prelims 2019

   Which of the following glands in human body acts both as an endocrine gland as well as an exocrine gland?

   1. AAdrenal gland
   2. BLacrimal gland
   3. CPancreas
   4. DThyroid
   Answer and explanation →

10. 10. UPPSC Prelims 2017

    Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched? Hormone Function
    A. Insulin regulation of blood glucose
    B. Melatonin regulation of sleep
    C. Oxytocin release of milk from mammary glands
    D. Gastrin regulation of blood pressure

    1. AA
    2. BB
    3. CC
    4. DD
    Answer and explanation →

11. 11. UPPSC Prelims 2014

    After menopause, the production of which of the following hormones does not take place in women?

    1. AProgesterone
    2. BTestosterone
    3. CEstrogen
    4. DNone of these
    Answer and explanation →

12. 12. 45th BPSC Prelims 2001

    Which hormone stimulates the thyroid gland to secrete thyroxine?

    1. ATSH
    2. BFSH
    3. CLTH
    4. DACTH
    Answer and explanation →