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The living world

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A prediction made by a scientist based on his observation is known as

a)

Law

b)

Theory

c)

Principle

d)

Hypothesis

2.

Edaphology is

a)

Study of elephants

b)

Study of snakes

c)

Study of amphibians

d)

None of these

3.

In which type of isolation,two species living in different habitats are prevented from interbreeding

a)

Temporal

b)

Ecological

c)

Behavioural

d)

Gametic

4.

The term biology was introduced by

a)

Aristotle

b)

Darwin

c)

Lamarck and Treviranus

d)

Linnaeus

5.

Study of behaviour of animals is called

a)

Ethology

b)

Parapsychology

c)

Euphenics

d)

Etiology

6.

In history of biology ,human genome project led to the development of

a)

Bioinformatics

b)

Biosystematics

c)

Biotechnology

d)

Biomonitoring

7.

Who wrote the book "Genetics and Origin of Species"

a)

R.A.Fisher

b)

G.L.Stebbins

c)

Th.Dobzhaansky

d)

J.B.S.Haldane

8.

Organisms which displays properties of both living and nonliving

a)

Viruses

b)

Diatoms

c)

Lichens

d)

Bacteria

9.

The type of bond involved in the formation of sodium chloride is

a)

Ester bond

b)

Peptide bond

c)

Ionic bond

d)

Covalent bond

e)

Hydrogen bond

10.

Anabolism

a)

Endergonic process

b)

Exergonic process

c)

Bidirectional process

d)

Destructive process

11.

Some plants having plesant odour and attractive colours for

a)

Hydrophily

b)

Anemophily

c)

Entomophily

d)

None of these

12.

Metabolism comprises

a)

Digestion of food

b)

Elimination of wastes

c)

Exchange of gases

d)

Various energy exchanges in cell

13.

Cause of mimicry is

a)

Isolation

b)

Attack

c)

Protection

d)

Both b and c

14.

The process in which excess energy is lost by light waves is called

a)

Photolysis

b)

Fluorescence

c)

Photo-oxidation

d)

Photophosphorylation

15.

Among the energy values or nutrients,9.3 calories is that of

a)

Fats

b)

Proteins

c)

Vitamins

d)

Carbohydrates