YEAR 10 Biology Quiz

What is the study of living organisms called?

• Physics

• Chemistry

• Biology

• Geology

Which branch of biology deals with the study of animals?

• Botany

• Anatomy

• Zoology

• Ecology

Which part of the microscope is used to magnify the object?

• Stage

• Mirror

• Objective lens

• Arm

The part of the microscope that holds the slide is the:

• Eye piece

• Stage

• Condenser

• Base

A tentative explanation for an observation is called:

• Law

• Theory

• Hypothesis

• Inference

All living organisms are made up of:

• Tissues

• Organs

• Cells

• Systems

Which organelle is known as the powerhouse of the cell?

• Nucleus

• Mitochondrion

• Golgi body

• Ribosome

Which of the following is found in a plant cell but not in an animal cell?

• Ribosomes

• Mitochondria

• Cell wall

• Nucleus

Which of the following is a characteristic of living things?

• Flexibility

• Irritability

• Transparency

• Elasticity

Which of the following shows the correct hierarchy of biological classification?

• Kingdom > Phylum > Class > Order > Family > Genus > Species

• Species > Genus > Family > Order > Class > Phylum > Kingdom

• Order > Family > Genus > Kingdom > Phylum > Class > Species

• Class > Order > Phylum > Family > Species > Genus > Kingdom