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Solving a biological problem

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 13mins

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1.

Which of the following is the correct sequence in biological method of study?

a)

Observation  \rightarrow  Hypothesis  \rightarrow  Deduction  \rightarrow  Experimentation  \rightarrow  Theory  \rightarrow  Law

b)

Observation  \rightarrow  Deduction  \rightarrow Hypothesis   \rightarrow  Experimentation  \rightarrow  Theory  \rightarrow  Law

c)

Observation  \rightarrow  Hypothesis  \rightarrow  Experimentation  \rightarrow  Deduction  \rightarrow  Law  \rightarrow  Theory

d)

Observation  \rightarrow  Hypothesis  \rightarrow  Deduction  \rightarrow  Experimentation  \rightarrow  Law  \rightarrow Theory

2.

What would be the best experimental design for testing a hypothesis that bean plants require sodium?

a)

Measure the amount of sodium in few plants

b)

Look for sodium in leaf tissues

c)

Analyze root contents for sodium

d)

Grow bean plants with and without sodium

3.

A ---------------- is supported by a great deal of evidence.

a)

Hypothesis

b)

Theory

c)

Law

d)

Principle

4.

Which one of these is NOT a characteristic of a hypothesis?

a)

Must be consistent with all available data

b)

Must be testable

c)

Must be correct

d)

Must make predictions

5.

At which point is a biologist most likely to use reasoning?

a)

While taking observation

b)

During hypothesis formulation

c)

During data organization

d)

During deduction

6.

Which one of the following mosquito which transmits dengue fever.

a)

Anopheles

b)

Culex

c)

Aedes

d)

Culiseta

7.

A gardener sees a large snake nearby. He know that generally snakes sting, so the gardener ran away. The gardener did which of the following?

a)

Used reasoning

b)

Used observation

c)

Constructed a theory

d)

Tested a hypothesis

8.

A scientific theory has which of the following properties?

a)

It agrees with available evidence

b)

It cannot be rejected

c)

It has been absolutely proven

d)

It does not need to be altered in the light of new evidence

9.

Experimentation is only a step of the scientific process, but it is very important step because it always __________.

a)

Gives a biologist a correct result

b)

Allows rejection of some alternative hypotheses

c)

Ensures that hypothesis can be confirmed with certainty

d)

Gives scientists a chance to work in the laboratory

10.

You are testing a hypothesis. "Students learn more if they drink tea before sitting for study". Your 20 experimental students drink tea before study; you test their learning by giving questions. Your 20 students of the control group should have all experimental conditions identical to the experimental group EXCEPT that;

a)

They should take tea with more milk and sugar

b)

They should take tea before as well as during study

c)

They should not take tea before study

d)

After taking tea, they should not sit for study

11.

Unicellular organism that causes malaria in mammals and birds etc

a)

Plasmodium

b)

Anopheles

c)

Culex

d)

Aedes

12.

Which of the following scientist examined plasmodium in blood from malarial patient?

a)

A.F.A. King

b)

Laveran

c)

Ronald Ross

d)

Grassi