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diversity

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What are the twin characteristics of growth?

a)

increase in mass

b)

increase in number

c)

both a and b

d)

none of the above

2.

Growth in living organisms is from

a)

outside

b)

inside

c)

both a and b

d)

none of the above

3.

Growth cannot be taken as a defining property or feature of living organisms because

a)

all living organisms do not show growth

b)

non living things grow from inside

c)

non living things also grow

d)

some living organisms do not show the process of reproduction

4.

Growth is synonymous with reproduction for which of the following organisms?

a)

unicellular algae

b)

amoeba

c)

bacteria

d)

all of the above

5.

Living organisms show

a)

self replication and self regulation

b)

evolution

c)

response to external stimuli

d)

all of the above

6.

Metabolic reactions take place

a)

in vitro

b)

in Vivo

c)

both a and b

d)

none of the above

7.

Which of the following organisms can sense and respond to environmental cues?

a)

eukaryotes only

b)

prokaryotes only

c)

both a and b

d)

none of the above

8.

Which of the following organisms multiply by fragmentation?

a)

fungi

b)

filamentous algae

c)

planaria

d)

all of the above

9.

Mark the correct statement from the following

a)

growth in living organisms is from inside

b)

plants grow but only up to a certain age

c)

only living organisms grow

d)

all of the above

10.

Growth and reproduction are mutually exclusive events in which of the following

a)

plants only

b)

animals only

c)

higher animals and plants

d)

lower organisms

11.

The genus name of house fly is

a)

Musca

b)

Domestica

c)

Homo

d)

Felis

12.

What is the family name of Homo sapiens?

a)

Primata

b)

Mammalia

c)

Hominidae

d)

Chordata

13.

What is the lowest taxon in descending order of Taxonomic hierarchy?

a)

Family

b)

Genus

c)

Species

d)

Sub -species

14.

Which bird is known as Natural helicopter?

a)

Parrot

b)

Owl

c)

Humming bird

d)

Pigeon

15.

The phylum name of Earthworm is (a)  

16.

Which of the following describes the characteristic of a flatworm correctly?

a)

It has a non-segmented body.

b)

It has a segmented body.

c)

It belongs to a group known as molluscs.

d)

It belongs to a group known as ecinoderms.

17.

Which group of invertebrate does the above organism belong to?

a)

Echinoderms

b)

Cnidarias

c)

Arthropods

d)

Molluscs

18.

How do snails take in oxygen?

a)

Lungs and moist skin

b)

Moist skin

c)

Gills

d)

Lungs

19.

What are the consequences of deforestation?

a)

Loss of habitat

b)

Creation of new species

c)

Increase formation of water bodies

d)

Global warming

20.

What are the consequences of deforestation?

a)

Loss of habitat

b)

Creation of new species

c)

Increase formation of water bodies

d)

Global warming

21.

Which of the following best describes global warming?

a)

It is the increase of water levels globally as more water is being loss and evaporated from water bodies.

b)

There is an increase in the amount of pollution and greenhouse gases resulting in disruption in the carbon cycle.

c)

The increase in greenhouse gases lead to more heat being trapped at the ozone layer. Hence, there is a rise in the average temperature.

d)

The entire planet is highly heated up, causing many loss of habitats and disruption of ecosystems.