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Biology Quiz

Total questions: 67

Worksheet time: 34mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Zebra, Horses, donkeys and mules have a lot of similarities because they belong to the same

a)

Genus

b)

Species

c)

Taxonomy

d)

Phylum

2.

The following are domains of life EXCEPT

a)

Eukarya

b)

Prokaryota

c)

Archaea

d)

Bacteria

3.

What is the classification of the animal-like, plant-like organisms?

a)

Bacteria

b)

Protists

c)

Fungi

d)

Virus

4.

In homeostatic, receptor is to skin and effector is to

a)

Eyes

b)

Nerves

c)

Nose

d)

Glands

5.

Which pigment is responsible for the green color in plants and plays a crucial role in photosynthesis?

a)

Carotene

b)

Melanin

c)

Chlorophyll

d)

Hemoglobin

6.

The observable characteristics such as skin color and facial features is to 'phenotype' while behavior and temperament is to

a)

Mutagen

b)

Genotype

c)

Mutation

d)

Genomics

7.

What is the unit of heredity?

a)

gamete

b)

gene

c)

sperm

d)

cell

8.

What is used to determine if there is a something wrong with the sequence of nucleotides or how to know the location of the gene?

a)

Gene mapping

b)

Gene splicing

c)

Gene ordering

d)

Gene sequencing

9.

What type of organism is not considered part of the main kingdoms of life?

a)

Fungi

b)

Plants

c)

Animals

d)

Virus

10.

Which animals belong to the same group EXCEPT?

a)

cat, cheetah and leopard

b)

dog, fox and wolf

c)

whales, sharks and dolphins

d)

moose, elk and deer

11.

These processes maintains and shows homeostasis EXCEPT

a)

Respiration

b)

Relaxation

c)

Locomotion

d)

Excretion

12.

Plants produce oxygen in daytime and carbon dioxide at night through the holes in their leaves called.

a)

Chloroplasts

b)

Mitochondria

c)

Stomata

d)

Xylem

13.

Budding, Fragmentation, fission and regeneration are examples of

a)

Asexual Reproduction

b)

Sexual Reproduction

c)

Hybrid Reproduction

d)

External Reproduction

14.

The union of an ovum and a sperm inside a test tube is called fertilization.

a)

in vivo

b)

asexual

c)

in vitro

d)

sexual

15.

A change in the DNA sequence of an organism maybe due to radiation, etc. is called

a)

mutation

b)

mutagen

c)

metabolism

d)

evolution

16.

How do plants convert sunlight into energy?

a)

Photosynthesis

b)

Respiration

c)

Transpiration

d)

Chlorophyll Reaction

17.

Genetic engineering: Preventive medicine as stem cell:

a)

Regenerative medicine

b)

Preventive Medicine

c)

Alternative Medicine

d)

Holistic Medicine

18.

What do you call the successful sequencing of all genes in human body?

a)

Human Genome Project

b)

GMO Project

c)

Eco- Management Project

d)

Biotech Project 1992

19.

Processes of removing harmful bacteria from packed or unpacked milks and juices by applying mild heat

a)

pasteurization

b)

sterilization

c)

homogenization

d)

decontamination

20.

Which is the most abundant element in the body comprising of 65%?

a)

Carbon

b)

Hydrogen

c)

Oxygen

d)

Nitrogen

21.

In some cases of bacterial infections, medicine that kills bacteria or preventing it from producing or spreading is the

a)

Anthelmintic

b)

Diuretic

c)

Antibiotic

d)

Vaccine

22.

What term describes the evolutionary relationship between organisms based on their ancestral lineage?

a)

Phylogeny

b)

Ontogeny

c)

Taxonomy

d)

Morphology

23.

Arrange the following from smallest to largest.

a)

Molecule-atom- tissue-cell

b)

Atom-molecule- cell-tissue

c)

Cell- tissue- atom molecule

d)

Tissue-cell- molecule-atom

24.

Which statement is NOT true of the cell theory?

a)

All living organisms are composed of one or more cells.

b)

The cell is the basic unit of life in all organisms.

c)

All cells have a nucleus.

d)

Cells come from pre- existing cells through cell division.

25.

Which cellular structures are described as hair- like and aid in the movement of cells or substances around cells?

a)

Flagella

b)

Cilia

c)

Microtubules

d)

Pseudopodia

26.

What is the term for a complex cellular and membrane-bound organism like fungi?

a)

Prokaryote

b)

Eukaryote

c)

Archaeon

d)

Protist

27.

The time elapsed between exposure to a pathogenic organism, a chemical, or radiation, and when symptoms and signs are first apparent

a)

inoculation

b)

incubation

c)

intoxication

d)

latency

28.

What is the last phase of mitosis?

a)

Telophase

b)

Metaphase

c)

Anaphase

d)

Prophase

29.

What are the components required for respiration?

a)

Oxygen

b)

Oxygen and Nitrogen.

c)

Oxygen and Glucose

d)

Nitrogen and a phosphate

30.

What enzyme in saliva breaks down sugars?

a)

Aqua-enzymes

b)

Amylase

c)

Adenine

d)

Glyoxalase

31.

Gibberellins cause growth by stimulating

a)

cell division

b)

cell elongation

c)

dormancy

d)

germination

32.

What is the mechanism that regulates the amount of a hormone in the blood?

a)

ductless gland

b)

diffusion

c)

negative feedback

d)

secretion

33.

Which condition is caused by lack of iodine?

a)

dwarfism

b)

giantism

c)

goiter

d)

tumor

34.

The organ that removes solid waste is/are the

a)

large intestine

b)

liver

c)

lungs

d)

skin

35.

How do we call the association of similar cells doing the same function?

a)

organ

b)

tissue

c)

organisms

d)

organ system

36.

Who said that the interaction of simple inorganic molecules led to the complex formation of biomolecules known in our body today?

a)

Thomas Morgan

b)

Stanley Miller

c)

A.I. Oparin

d)

Charles Darwin

37.

The following are produced during light- dependent reaction except

a)

ATP

b)

sugar

c)

NADPH

d)

oxygen

38.

How do you call the sack-like structure in the chloroplast?

a)

stroma

b)

thylakoid

c)

matrix

d)

granum

39.

Which is the 'brain' of the cell?

a)

nucleus

b)

chloroplast

c)

golgi bodies

d)

mitochondria

40.

Organisms whose cells do not have a nucleus are called

a)

plants

b)

organelles

c)

eukaryotes

d)

prokaryotes

41.

The application of technology to the study and solution of problems involving living things is known as

a)

inbreeding

b)

hybridization

c)

biotechnology

d)

genetic engineering

42.

The maximum length of time an animal can be expected to live is its

a)

growth

b)

life span

c)

development

d)

spontaneous generation

43.

Two sections of DNA that are joined together form

a)

a PCR

b)

ligase

c)

a clone

d)

recombinant DNA

44.

What is the process that allows millions of copies of DNA to be produced?

a)

PCR

b)

recombinant DNA

c)

DNA fingerprinting

d)

gel electrophoresis

45.

The building-up and breaking down processes occurring in animals is

a)

excretion

b)

secretion

c)

metabolism

d)

assimilation

46.

To which phylum does moss belong?

a)

Phylum Bryophyta.

b)

Phylum Phaeophyta.

c)

Phylum Chlorophyta.

d)

Phylum Tracheophyta.

47.

Agar, a common laboratory food source for bacteria, is prepared from

a)

fruit.

b)

seaweed.

c)

grain crops.

d)

animal tissues.

48.

Which of the following scientists was the first to see the tobacco mosaic virus?

a)

Miller.

b)

Meyer.

c)

Beijerinick.

d)

Iwanowski.

49.

A rare allele may become common in a small population in a relatively short period of time due to

a)

genetic drift.

b)

adaptive radiation.

c)

divergent evolution.

d)

convergent evolution.

50.

Organisms are classified into kingdoms primarily by their

a)

habitat.

b)

structures.

c)

size and coloration.

d)

reproductive behavior.

51.

Horses and zebras are not considered to be members of the same species because they

a)

do not interbreed.

b)

eat different foods.

c)

are of different sizes.

d)

have different markings.

52.

The fact that no two members of the same species are absolutely identical is an example of

a)

diversity

b)

homeostasis.

c)

change through time.

d)

structural adaptations

53.

What do you call that process in birds wherein they shed off features at least once a year?

a)

Skinning

b)

Molting

c)

Furrowing

d)

Migrating

54.

Which of the following is an example of behavioral adaption?

a)

Thick green stems of the cactus plant

b)

Thick fur of the bear

c)

Shedding leaves during summer

d)

Presence of cuticle on the upper surface of the leaves

55.

What is the most abundant inorganic compound in the protoplasm?

a)

Fluid

b)

Blood

c)

Plasma

d)

Water

56.

The process involved in the production of mRNA using DNA as template is termed?

a)

Transcription

b)

Replication

c)

Gene manipulation

d)

Reverse transcription

57.

What do we call mutation that is brought about by the earth natural radioactivity?

a)

Continuous

b)

Induced

c)

Lysosomes

d)

Chloroplast

58.

What group of bacteria consume nitrate and release atmospheric nitrogen as by-product?

a)

Nitrifying

b)

Denitrifying bacteria

c)

Nitrogen-fixers

d)

Ammonifying bacteria

59.

Which duct carries blood toward the heart?

a)

Artery

b)

Vein

c)

Capillary

d)

Lymph vessel

60.

The total collection of genes in a population at any one time is called:

a)

genome

b)

genotype

c)

gametes

d)

gene pool

61.

What is another name for light independent reaction?

a)

Krebs cycle

b)

Calvin Cycle

c)

Signal transduction pathway

d)

Chemiosmosis

62.

James is interested in studying the structure and parts of living organisms. Which of the following do you think James will excel in?

a)

cytology

b)

taxonomy

c)

anatomy

d)

physiology

63.

Cells of us unicellular organisms, like bacteria and bluegreen algae are simple in structure. They are classified as

a)

Eukaryotic

b)

Nucleiod

c)

Prokaryotic

d)

Caryotic

64.

Name the gaseous hormone which is commonly used in inducing ripening of fruits

a)

Enzyme

b)

Methylene

c)

Traces

d)

Ethylene

65.

The maintenance of relatively constant internal environment is called

a)

Homeostasis

b)

Exotherms

c)

Homeobox

d)

Endotherms

66.

The carrying capacity of population is determined by its

a)

Population growth rate

b)

Natality

c)

Mortality

d)

Limiting resources

67.

The process by which isolated populations of the same species become new species is called.

a)

genetic variation

b)

natural selection

c)

speciation

d)

evolution