WorksheetsForm 2 First Term MCQ
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 11mins
Biodiversity is the variety of living organisms that exist on Earth. Select the importance of biodiversity.
I Biodiversity creates the balance of nature
II We can simply kill animals for use
III Develop new housing projects
IV Expand knowledge and create new technology
I and II
I and III
I and IV
II and IV
Examples of homeothermic are owl and cat.
Examples of poikilothermic are eel and p.
Which of the following examples is P?
Whale
Horse
Dolphin
Salamander
Invertebrates are animals without a backbone. Which of the following groups of animals are invertebrates?
Ant, snake, snail
Frog, leech, spider
Cockroach, tapeworm, bee
Butterfly, earthworm, stingray
Diagram 1 shows four animals P, Q, R and S.
Which of the following animals reproduces by giving birth?
P
Q
R
S
The information below is a list of characteristics of a plant.
- fibrous root system
- parallel veined leaves
- one cotyledon in each seeds
Which of the following plants have these characteristics?
Paddy plant and grass
Grass and hibiscus plant
Paddy plant and durian tree
Hibiscus plant and durian tree
Three examples of non-flowering plants are moss, conifer and fern. What is the common characteristic of fern and conifer?
Vascular
Non-vascular
Reproduces through spores
Reproduces by bearing cones
Diagram 2 is a pyramid showing number of organisms living in a pond. Predict the number of snake left in the pond if the number of leaves decreases after one year.
4
5
6
0
The organisms below form a food chain in a palm oil plantation.
Rat , Owl , Palm oil tree , Snake
Select the correct food chain formed in the palm oil plantation.
Rat --> Owl --> Palm oil tree --> Snake
Snake --> Owl --> Palm oil tree --> Rat
Palm oil tree --> Rat --> Owl --> Snake
Owl --> Snake --> Rat --> Palm oil tree
Polar bears, fish, arctic foxes and penguin live together and interact with one another in a tundra area. What do they form in the tundra area?
Habitat
Community
Ecosystem
Population
Diagram 3 shows two processes carried out by a tree.
What do P, Q, R and S represent in Diagram 3?
Oxygen, Respiration, Photosynthesis, Carbon dioxide
Carbon dioxide, Photosynthesis, Respiration, Carbon dioxide
Carbon dioxide, Respiration, Transpiration, Water vapour
Water vapour, Transpiration, Photosynthesis, Oxygen
Nutrient cycles in an ecosystem include water, carbon and oxygen cycles. The following human activities disrupt the nutrient cycles, except ______________.
Use of pesticides
Unrestricted logging
Burning of fossil fuels
Conservation of forests
Minerals are required in small quantities to regulate body processes and maintain health. What is the function of calcium?
Strengthens bones and teeth
Helps with muscle contraction
Builds haemoglobin in the blood
Maintains the functions of the nervous system
Interaction between living organisms comprises prey-predator, competition, mutualism, commensalism and parasitism. Which of the following types of interaction between two organisms is incorrect?
Parasitism - Flea and dog
Mutualism - Bee and flower
Prey-predator - Remora fish and shark
Commensalism - Bird’s nest fern and tree
A balanced diet consists of all the seven classes of food taken in the right quantity and proportions to meet the daily requirements of the body. According to diagram 4, which food pyramid is the best guide to plan a balanced diet?
Food pyramid A
Food pyramid B
Food pyramid C
Food pyramid D
Guppies are reared in ponds to feed on mosquito larvae. What is the method used to control the number of mosquito?
Migration
Biological control
Enforcement of law
Change in population size
Diagram 4 shows four types of food.
Which food is rich in carbohydrates which supply energy to our body?
Fried potato, fish
Fried potato, noodle
Chicken, fish
Noodle, fish
Food tests investigate the presence of starch, glucose, protein and fats in food. An emulsion is formed in a food test, this is due to the ______________.
Presence of fat
Presence of starch
Presence of protein
Presence of glucose
Mineral P has the characteristics as shown below.
- Builds haemoglobin in the red blood cells
- Can be found in egg, liver, meat and milk
Iron
Sodium
Iodine
Phosphorus
Complex food molecules are broken down to simpler molecules by specific enzymes. Which of the following food and its digested products is correct?
Starch --> Maltose
Fat --> Amino acids
Dipeptide --> Glucose
Protein --> Fatty acids
Diagram 5 shows the organs of the human digestive system. Based on Diagram 5, which function of the organ is stated correctly?
P - Produces pancreatic juice
Q - Store bile
R - Secrete bile
S - Digest proteins
Select correct statements about human digestive system.
Physical digestion occurs in mouth only.
Chemical digestion does not involve digestive enzymes.
Faeces are excreted from the body through the anus.
Duodenum contains hydrochloric acid to kill bacteria.
Food moves along the oesophagus by peristalsis.
