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Total questions: 100

Worksheet time: 1hrs 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

1. Which of the following is not a characteristic of living organisms ?

a)

o They are made up of cells.

b)

o They are able to respond to stimuli

c)

o They are able to maintain homeostasis

d)

o They reproduce.

e)

o They are able to move.

2.
  1. Which of the following is the smallest unit of life?

a)

o Cell

b)

o Tissue

c)

o Organ

d)

o Organ system

3.

The leaves have more (a)   on their lower surface.

4.

All prokaryotes are single-celled organisms. Compare prokaryotes and eukaryotes. Select the characteristics that only apply to prokaryotes.

a)

These cells have DNA in a region called the nucleoid

b)

Some of these cells have structures like flagella and microvilla

c)

These cells have cell walls made of polypeptides and polysaccharides

d)

These cells have cell walls made of cellulose

e)

These cells have DNA contained in a nucleus

5.

What is Osmosis?

(a)  

6.

Name the process which is being demonstrated in the diagram given below.

(a)  

7.
______ make protein for the cell.  
a)
Nuclei
b)
Ribosomes
c)
Endoplasmic reticulum
d)
Vacuoles 
8.

The term Cell was coined by

a)

Robert Hooke

b)

Robert Brown

c)

JE Purkinje

d)

AV Leeuwenhoek

9.
Directs all cell activities through the DNA located there.
a)
Lysosomes
b)
Nucleus
c)
ribosomes
d)
Mitochondria
10.

Ascent of sap in plants takes place through:

a)

Cortex

b)

Epidermis

c)

Xylem

d)

Phloem

11.

What molecule will your body generally use first for energy?

a)

carbohydrates

b)

lipids

c)

amino acids

d)

nucleic acids

12.
Why is the nucleus important? 
a)
It give the cell its energy
b)
It stores genetic information
c)
It uses sunlight for food
d)
It makes the proteins
13.
What tool do you use to view the cells?
a)
metric ruler
b)
centrifuge
c)
microscope
d)
telescope
14.
Which type of tissue is responsible for the movement of body parts?
a)
Connective
b)
Muscle
c)
Nervous
d)
Epithelial
15.
Which instrument is credited for helping scientists develop cell theory?
a)
 the microscope
b)
a hand lens
c)
an electronic balance
d)
a thermometer
16.

When viewing a cork through his homemade microscope, Robert Hook discovered small compartments that he called _____.

a)

boxes

b)

cells

c)

prokaryotes

d)

eukaryotes

17.

Schleiden and Schwann believed _____.

a)

that organisms were the basic unit of life

b)

that both cells and organisms were basic units of life

c)

that the questions of the basic unit of life were too abstract to answer

d)

none of the above

18.

What is true of a prokaryotic cell?

a)

they have a nucleus

b)

they are NOT condiered to be alive

c)

they reproduce by binary fission

d)

they do not have a cell wall

19.

In case of minerals these move from lower concentration to molecules of higher concentration. So the minerals from the soil along with water move into the roots. Which process is being shown here ?

a)

Osmosis

b)

Diffusion

c)

Active transport

d)

Food production

20.
Which of these can only be found in a plant cell?
a)
 A nucleus
b)
A vacuole
c)
A chloroplast
d)
A mitochondrion
21.

collects, processes, and packages proteins for the cell

a)

mitochondria

b)

gogli apparatus

c)

smooth ER

d)

rough ER

22.

Tick and submit the true statements...

a)

Root hairs are made up of one cell

b)

These are outgrowths of epidermis of a root

c)

Are thick-thin walled

d)

Only thin walled

23.

Name the process which is being demonstrated in the diagram given below.

(a)  

24.

What is DNA?

a)

Deoxyrebonucliec Acid

b)

Deoxirybonucleic Acid

c)

Deoxyribonucleic Acid

d)

Deoxyriebonucleic Acid

25.

VASCULAR SYSTEM CONSISTS OF

a)

Xylem

b)

Phloem

c)

None

26.

Plants get water and nutrients from

a)

SOIL

b)

LEAVES

c)

STEMS

d)

HUMANS

27.

During transpiration, the leaves lose more water from their upper surface.

a)

True

b)

False

28.

The transpiration rate is increased due to the increase in light intensity.

a)

True

b)

False

29.

When viewing a cork through his homemade microscope, Robert Hook discovered small compartments that he called _____.

a)

boxes

b)

cells

c)

prokaryotes

d)

eukaryotes

30.
Examine the cell diagrams shown. Which of the following choices identifies the eukaryotic cell for the correct reason?
a)
Cell A, because it is a single cell
b)
Cell A, because a nuclear membrane contains the cell’s DNA
c)
Cell B, because it is much smaller
d)

Cell B, because it contains genetic material
31.

Octopus belongs to the class________.

a)

Mollusca

b)

Pelecypoda

c)

Cephalopoda

d)

None of the above

32.

Which one of the following favours the fastest transpiration rate ?

a)

A cool, humid, windy day

b)

A hot, humid, windy day

c)

A hot, humid, still day,

d)

A hot, dry, windy day

33.

What is a semi permeable membrane?

a)

A thin membrane that allows molecules to pass through it.

b)

A thick membrane that acts as a barrier

c)

A thin membrane that allows only selected molecules to pass through it

d)

None of the above

34.

TRUE OR FALSE.... XYLEM AND PHLOEM EXTEND FROM TIP OF THE ROOTS TO TIP OF THE LEAVES?

a)

True

b)

False

35.

Soil Particles are coated with a thin film of water that has _______ dissolved in it...

a)

Food

b)

Minerals

c)

Bacteria

d)

All of the above

36.

What is DNA?

a)

Deoxyrebonucliec Acid

b)

Deoxirybonucleic Acid

c)

Deoxyribonucleic Acid

d)

Deoxyriebonucleic Acid

37.
Which of the following is an enzyme filled organelle that breaks down waste in the cell?
a)
lysosomes
b)
chloroplast
c)
mitochondria 
d)
Golgi apparatus 
38.

The term molecular scissors generally refers to

a)

DNA polymerases

b)

RNA polymerases

c)

Restriction endonucleases

d)

DNA ligases

39.

Some restriction enzymes produce "sticky ends". Sticky ends are . . .

a)

double stranded DNA aligned with each other

b)

single-stranded DNA aligned with host DNA

c)

ends of a double stranded DNA strand

d)

single-stranded DNA "overhangs" that can bind to complementary DNA

40.

Restriction Enzymes were primarily used as....

a)

defense by protozoa against antibiotics

b)

tools by viruses to cleave bacterial genome

c)

defense by bacteria against bacteriophages viruses

d)

tools to cleave DNA during replication

41.

Restriction Enzymes . . .

a)

cut DNA at precise locations

b)

help bacteria to pick up DNA

c)

move DNA through a gel

d)

copy DNA

42.

What is the smallest unit of life

a)

cell

b)

atom

c)

molecule

d)

organ

43.
Directs all cell activities through the DNA located there.
a)
Lysosomes
b)
Nucleus
c)
ribosomes
d)
Mitochondria
44.

The restriction enzyme ECOR1 has the property of?

a)

Endonuclease activity

b)

Ligation activity

c)

Correcting the topology of replicating DNA

d)

Exonuclease activity

45.

collects, processes, and packages proteins for the cell

a)

mitochondria

b)

gogli apparatus

c)

smooth ER

d)

rough ER

46.

What is transformation?

a)

Procedure though which a piece of DNA incorporated into bacterium

b)

Procedure though which a piece of carbohydrate incorporated into bacterium

c)

Procedure though which a piece of lipid incorporated into bacterium

d)

Procedure though which a piece of protein incorporated into bacterium

47.

What is the importance of cos sites in cosmids?

a)

to make cosmids infectious

b)

to make cosmids competent

c)

allow DNA to be packaged inside lambda phage heads

d)

permit replication as plasmid in bacteria

48.

What is true of a prokaryotic cell?

a)

they have a nucleus

b)

they are NOT condiered to be alive

c)

they reproduce by binary fission

d)

they do not have a cell wall

49.

Given the chemical formula for glucose (C6H12O6), what type of molecule is it?

a)

pritein

b)

carbohydrate

c)

nucleic acid

d)

Fat

50.
______ make protein for the cell.  
a)
Nuclei
b)
Ribosomes
c)
Endoplasmic reticulum
d)
Vacuoles 
51.

Restriction Enzymes are . . .

a)

proteins

b)

DNA

c)

fats

d)

carbohydrate

52.

Commonly used cloning vector is/are

a)

pBR322

b)

pUC19

c)

pUC18

d)

all the above

53.

What molecule will your body generally use first for energy?

a)

carbohydrates

b)

lipids

c)

amino acids

d)

nucleic acids

54.

What are selectable marker ?

a)

a radium labelled marker

b)

a type of sequence

c)

a resistant gene

d)

a type of protein

55.

What is DNA?

a)

Deoxyrebonucliec Acid

b)

Deoxirybonucleic Acid

c)

Deoxyribonucleic Acid

d)

Deoxyriebonucleic Acid

56.

Restriction Enzymes . . .

a)

cut DNA at precise locations

b)

help bacteria to pick up DNA

c)

move DNA through a gel

d)

copy DNA

57.

C6H12O6

a)

Water

b)

Glucose

c)

Oxygen

d)

Carbon Dioxide

58.

What is the importance of cos sites in cosmids?

a)

to make cosmids infectious

b)

to make cosmids competent

c)

allow DNA to be packaged inside lambda phage heads

d)

permit replication as plasmid in bacteria

59.

Copy number is defined as

a)

Average number of plasmids per bacterial cell

b)

Average number of plasmids per bacterial chromosome

c)

Average number of plasmids per bacterial cell or chromosome

d)

None of the above

60.

What is the origin of replication ?

a)

sequence of genome where replication starts

b)

where DNA are formed

c)

where RNA are formed

d)

place of origin

61.

The restriction enzyme ECOR1 has the property of?

a)

Endonuclease activity

b)

Ligation activity

c)

Correcting the topology of replicating DNA

d)

Exonuclease activity

62.

This food item is rich in

a)

Fat

b)

Proteins

c)

Carbohydrates

63.

What are selectable marker ?

a)

a radium labelled marker

b)

a type of sequence

c)

a resistant gene

d)

a type of protein

64.

pBR322 is an __________________ vector

a)

original

b)

cosmid

c)

artificial

d)

natural

65.

What is a palindrome?

a)

A sequence that is complementary to the other

b)

A sequence that reads the same forwards and backwards

c)

A blunt end resulting from a restriction enzyme

d)

A sticky end resulting from a restriction enzyme

66.

In cloning vector, the antibiotics resistant gene are used

a)

As sequences from where replication starts

b)

To keep the cultures free of infection

c)

As selectable markers

d)

To select healthy vectors

67.

How do we name restriction Enzymes ?

a)

First two letter in Cap for Genus, next one letter in small for species, next one letter for strain and roman numeral for order of discovery

b)

First letter in Cap for Genus, next two letter in small for species, next one letter for strain and roman numeral for order of discovery

c)

First two letter in Cap for Genus, next one letter in small for species, next one letter for strain and English numeral for order of discovery

d)

First two letter in Cap for Genus, next one letter in capital for species, next one letter for strain and roman numeral for order of discovery

68.

Given the chemical formula for glucose (C6H12O6), what type of molecule is it?

a)

protein

b)

carbohydrate

c)

nucleic acid

69.
______ make protein for the cell.  
a)
Nuclei
b)
Ribosomes
c)
Endoplasmic reticulum
d)
Vacuoles 
70.

What is DNA?

a)

Deoxyrebonucliec Acid

b)

Deoxirybonucleic Acid

c)

Deoxyribonucleic Acid

d)

Deoxyriebonucleic Acid

71.

C6H12O6

a)

Water

b)

Glucose

c)

Oxygen

d)

Carbon Dioxide

72.

collects, processes, and packages proteins for the cell

a)

mitochondria

b)

gogli apparatus

c)

smooth ER

d)

rough ER

73.

What molecule will your body generally use first for energy?

a)

carbohydrates

b)

lipids

c)

amino acids

d)

nucleic acids

74.

pBR322 is an __________________ vector

a)

original

b)

cosmid

c)

artificial

d)

natural

75.
Why is the nucleus important? 
a)
It give the cell its energy
b)
It stores genetic information
c)
It uses sunlight for food
d)
It makes the proteins
76.

How do you overcome vector religation problem?

a)

Use polymerase enzyme

b)

Use restriction enzymes

c)

Use alkaline phosphatase enzyme

d)

Use ligase enzyme

77.

How do we name restriction Enzymes ?

a)

First two letter in Cap for Genus, next one letter in small for species, next one letter for strain and roman numeral for order of discovery

b)

First letter in Cap for Genus, next two letter in small for species, next one letter for strain and roman numeral for order of discovery

c)

First two letter in Cap for Genus, next one letter in small for species, next one letter for strain and English numeral for order of discovery

d)

First two letter in Cap for Genus, next one letter in capital for species, next one letter for strain and roman numeral for order of discovery

78.

The restriction enzyme ECOR1 has the property of?

a)

Endonuclease activity

b)

Ligation activity

c)

Correcting the topology of replicating DNA

d)

Exonuclease activity

79.
______ make protein for the cell.  
a)
Nuclei
b)
Ribosomes
c)
Endoplasmic reticulum
d)
Vacuoles 
80.

Given the chemical formula for glucose (C6H12O6), what type of molecule is it?

a)

pritein

b)

carbohydrate

c)

nucleic acid

d)

Fat

81.

In cloning vector, the antibiotics resistant gene are used

a)

As sequences from where replication starts

b)

To keep the cultures free of infection

c)

As selectable markers

d)

To select healthy vectors

82.
Which of the following is an enzyme filled organelle that breaks down waste in the cell?
a)
lysosomes
b)
chloroplast
c)
mitochondria 
d)
Golgi apparatus 
83.

Restriction Enzymes . . .

a)

cut DNA at precise locations

b)

help bacteria to pick up DNA

c)

move DNA through a gel

d)

copy DNA

84.

What is the origin of replication ?

a)

sequence of genome where replication starts

b)

where DNA are formed

c)

where RNA are formed

d)

place of origin

85.

Commonly used cloning vector is/are

a)

pBR322

b)

pUC19

c)

pUC18

d)

all the above

86.

Some restriction enzymes produce "sticky ends". Sticky ends are . . .

a)

double stranded DNA aligned with each other

b)

single-stranded DNA aligned with host DNA

c)

ends of a double stranded DNA strand

d)

single-stranded DNA "overhangs" that can bind to complementary DNA

87.

Copy number is defined as

a)

Average number of plasmids per bacterial cell

b)

Average number of plasmids per bacterial chromosome

c)

Average number of plasmids per bacterial cell or chromosome

d)

None of the above

88.

What are selectable marker ?

a)

a radium labelled marker

b)

a type of sequence

c)

a resistant gene

d)

a type of protein

89.

In cloning vector, the antibiotics resistant gene are used

a)

As sequences from where replication starts

b)

To keep the cultures free of infection

c)

As selectable markers

d)

To select healthy vectors

90.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of all living things?

a)

growth and development

b)

ability to swim

c)

respond to the environment

d)

ability to reproduce

91.

The term molecular scissors generally refers to

a)

DNA polymerases

b)

RNA polymerases

c)

Restriction endonucleases

d)

DNA ligases

92.

Restriction Enzymes were primarily used as....

a)

defense by protozoa against antibiotics

b)

tools by viruses to cleave bacterial genome

c)

defense by bacteria against bacteriophages viruses

d)

tools to cleave DNA during replication

93.

What is the origin of replication ?

a)

sequence of genome where replication starts

b)

where DNA are formed

c)

where RNA are formed

d)

place of origin

94.

Restriction Enzymes . . .

a)

cut DNA at precise locations

b)

help bacteria to pick up DNA

c)

move DNA through a gel

d)

copy DNA

95.
Why is the nucleus important? 
a)
It give the cell its energy
b)
It stores genetic information
c)
It uses sunlight for food
d)
It makes the proteins
96.
Which of the following is an enzyme filled organelle that breaks down waste in the cell?
a)
lysosomes
b)
chloroplast
c)
mitochondria 
d)
Golgi apparatus 
97.

How do you overcome vector religation problem?

a)

Use polymerase enzyme

b)

Use restriction enzymes

c)

Use alkaline phosphatase enzyme

d)

Use ligase enzyme

98.

What is DNA?

a)

Deoxyrebonucliec Acid

b)

Deoxirybonucleic Acid

c)

Deoxyribonucleic Acid

d)

Deoxyriebonucleic Acid

99.

This food item is rich in

a)

Fat

b)

Proteins

c)

Carbohydrates

d)

Vitamins

100.

What is the origin of replication ?

a)

sequence of genome where replication starts

b)

where DNA are formed

c)

where RNA are formed

d)

place of origin