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Grade 9 General Knowledge Quiz

Total questions: 32

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

______ is a membrane-covered structure that contains all of the materials necessary for life.

a)

DNA

b)

Cell

c)

Prokaryotes

2.

A change that affects the activity of an organism is called a _____.

a)

Response

b)

Stimulus

c)

Homeostasis

3.

The maintenance of a stable internal environment is called ________.

a)

Passive transport

b)

Cellular respiration

c)

Homeostasis

4.

Give an example of a stimulus.

4 lines
5.

An onion is a multicellular organism.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

DNA stands for

a)

Deox nucleic acid

b)

Doexribonucleic acid

c)

Deoxyribonucleic acid

7.

How many characteristics do ALL living things share

a)

4

b)

5

c)

6

8.

What is an owl?

a)

Producer

b)

Consumer

c)

Decomposer

9.

What is an earthworm?

a)

Producer

b)

Consumer

c)

Decomposer

10.

What is a mushroom?

a)

Producer

b)

Consumer

c)

Decomposer

11.
Which of the following is the correct equation for PHOTOSYNTHESIS?
a)
CO2 + light + H2O --> O2 + Sugar
b)
CO2 + sugar + H2O --> O2 + light
c)
O2 + light + H2O --> CO2 + Sugar
d)
CO2 + O2 + H2O --> Light+ Sugar
12.
What is the pigment in chloroplasts that performs photosynthesis?
a)
Chlorosynthesis
b)
Chlorophyll
c)
ADP
d)
Electron Transport
13.
Which statement about photosynthesis is correct?
a)
Plants get the energy they need for photosynthesis from water.
b)
Plants get the energy they need for photosynthesis from soil.
c)
Plants get the energy they need for photosynthesis from sunlight.
d)
Plants get the energy they need for photosynthesis from carbon dioxide.
14.
What gas is being released during photosynthesis
a)
sulfur
b)
carbon dioxide
c)
oxygen
d)
hydrogen
15.

What two things are the product (end result) of photosynthesis?

a)

Oxygen

b)

Glucose

c)

Chloroplasts

d)

Carbon Dioxide

16.

Seedless plants reproduce with:

a)

eggs

b)

seeds

c)

spores

d)

cones

17.

Which plant structure moves materials between leaves and roots?

a)

roots

b)

leaves

c)

stems

d)

photosynthesis

18.

Which colours do you mix to make green paint?

a)

Red and yellow

b)

Blue and yellow

c)

Blue and red

d)

Purple and orange

19.

María's parents have 4 children. The first is named Lala, the second Lele, the third Lili, and the forth... ?

a)

Lulu

b)

Lolo

c)

Lelo

d)

María

20.

On which continent is the Sahara desert?

a)

Africa

b)

Asia

c)

North Africa

d)

South Africa

21.

I you overtake the second person in a race, are you the first one?

a)

true

b)

false

22.

End this phrase: "See you later,"

a)

Crocodile

b)

Guy

c)

Man

d)

Alligator

23.
How many degrees are found in a circle?
a)
360
b)
84
c)
720
d)
90
24.

What does the chemical symbol H20 stand for?

a)

Carbon Dioxide

b)

Carbon Monoxide

c)

Water

d)

Hydrogen

25.
This fruit is rich in ____
a)
vitamin B
b)
vitamin C
c)
minerals
d)
water
26.

A verb is...

a)

A naming word

b)

An action word

c)

A describing word

d)

A pronoun

27.

Who painted Mona Lisa?

a)

Picasso

b)

Leonardo di Caprio.

c)

Leonardo da Vinci

d)

Michelangelo

28.

Are humans omnivore, herbivore or carnivore?

a)

None of the above

b)

Only carnivore

c)

Only herbivore

d)

Omnivore

29.

Are sharks mammals?

a)

No, they are not.

b)

Yes, they are.

c)

They are reptiles.

d)

They are dinosaurs.

30.
Which is the smallest country in the world?
a)
Switzerland
b)
Luxembourg
c)
The Vatican
31.

What is the 10th letter of the alphabet?

a)

k

b)

j

c)

i

d)

l

32.
Does a person with insomnia have trouble with...
a)
Eating
b)
Walking
c)
Sleeping
d)
Breathing