wayground logo

Free Printable Worksheets

Font size

S
M
L
XL
Worksheets

Quiz 1 (Inheritance and Evolution)

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is inheritance?

a)

Inheritance is the inheritance of traits from one parent to offspring

b)

Inheritance is the inheritance of traits that can be engineered without involving the parent's genes

c)

Inheritance as the transmission of genetic information from generation to generation

d)

Inheritance is the inheritance of traits that can be engineered by involving the parent's genes

2.

Chromosome is...

a)

a length of gen and that each chromosome carries a large number of genes

b)

a length of DNA and that each chromosome carries a large number of genes

c)

a length of RNA and that each chromosome carries a large number of genes

d)

a length of DNA and each chromosome carries only specific genes

3.

The statement below which is not a characteristic of genes is ...

a)

Genes as a length of DNA that codes for a protein

b)

Genes are segments of DNA that giving instructions for a certain characteristic

c)

The position a gene has in a chromosome is called locus

d)

Genes are not passed on (transferred) to offspring from parents

4.

What is allele?

a)

Allele is a variety or an alternative form of a gene and many genes have many different alleles

b)

Allele as a length of DNA that codes for a protein

c)

Allele are passed on (transferred) to offspring from parents

d)

The allele only gives a variation

5.

The chromosome structure sections in sequence from numbers 1-4 are ...

a)

1) Short arm - 2) Centromere - 3) Chromatid - 4) Long arm

b)

1) Chromatid - 2) Centromere - 3) Long arm - 4) Short arm

c)

1) Chromatid - 2) Centromere - 3) Short arm - 4) Long arm

d)

1) Centromere - 2) Chromatid - 3) Short arm - 4) Long arm

6.

How is the difference between haploid and diploid cells?

4 lines
7.

Describe the connection of each of these components!

4 lines
8.

In a human diploid cell there are...

a)

46 pairs of chromosomes

b)

21 pairs of chromosomes

c)

15 pairs of chromosomes

d)

23 pairs of chromosomes

9.

Explain the autosomes and gonosomes that you know!

4 lines
10.

https://www.abpischools.org.uk/full-screen-animation/233/153

Open the link, observe and explain how a protein is made?

4 lines