All living organisms

The vacuole of a plant cell is

The part of the cell solely responsible for respiration is the

Which of the following cell constituents is NOT common to both plants and animals?

A group of similar cells performing the same function is

The function of endoplasmic reticulum is

The oxidative part of the respiration process takes place in the

The function of ribosomes in cells is

Which of the following structures is common to Euglena, white blood cell and Amoeba?

Use the diagram below to answer questions 13 to 15. The structure labelled 5 is the

Use the diagram below to answer questions 16 and 17. Which of the following structures is associated with aerobic respiration?

The organelle involved in tissue respiration is the

A tissue can best be defined as

The membrane surrounding the vacuole in a plant cell is called the

Which of the following organelles are likely to be present in cells that are actively respiring?

The cell of an onion bulb can be differentiated from a cheek cell by the presence of

What is the level of organization of an onion bulb?

Characteristic exhibited by all living organisms is

In a cell, the genes are carried by

Which of the following characterizes a mature plant cell?

Which of the following is NOT a function of the nucleus of a cell?

Use the diagram with a plant cell showing parts labelled I, II, III and IV to answer this question. The organelle responsible for heredity is labelled

Use the diagram with a plant cell showing parts labelled I, II, III and IV to answer this question. The part labelled IV is the

The organelles in cells that are actively respiring and photosynthesizing are

The lowest level of organization in living organisms is

Which of the following is the most complex according to their cellular level of organization?

Which of the following organisms is multicellular?

Mineral salts can be absorbed into the roots by

The process by which water moves from X to Y through a semi-permeable membrane is called

The process by which a red blood cell placed in distilled water absorbs water until it bursts and releases its contents into the surroundings is known as

A narrow protozoan is likely to have a contractile vacuole mainly because the cytoplasm is

Which of the following can cause shrinkage of living cells?

Euglena may be classified as a plant because it

Rhizopus (or Mucor) obtains its food from dead organic matter extracellularly; it is said to be

One of the following statements is not true of viruses.

In Mucor or Rhizopus carbohydrate is absorbed in the form of

In Rhizopus, carbohydrate is stored in the form of

In which of the following groups of animals are flagella and cilia found?

Which of the following is NOT true of Mucor?

Viruses are regarded as non-living because they

Which of the following features of Euglena is found only in animals?

The hypha of Rhizopus is said to be coenocytic because it

Spirogyra, Euglena, and Chlamydomonas share many characteristics EXCEPT

What is the function of trichocyst in Paramecium?

A multicellular body without internal cell boundaries is characteristic of

Viruses are considered to be living organisms because they

Which of the following characteristics is common to Amoeba and Paramecium?

Which of the following are non-green plants?

One of the features which adapts Paramecium to its environment is the possession of

Use the figure below to answer the questions. The structure labeled X is used by the organism in the same way as man uses his

Use the figure below to answer the questions. The structure labeled Y is the

In which of the following organisms does a single cell perform all the functions of movement, nutrition, growth, excretion and photosynthesis?

The spores of Mucor are dispersed by

Members of the phylum Protozoa use the contractile vacuole

Which of the following is TRUE of the process of conjugation in Paramecium?

The smallest living organisms which share the characteristics of both living and non-living matter are

Which of the following does a virus have in common with animal cells?

Viruses differ from all forms of life because they

The protoplasmic type is characterized by

Use the diagram below to answer the questions. The structure labeled I is formed as a result of the fusion of

Use the diagram below to answer the questions. The special name of the part labeled II is

The most recently evolved structure in animals is the

The order in which organic evolution has progressed in plants is

Which of the following groups is the most advanced?

The animals that move by means of flagella include

The umbrella-shaped fruiting body of a fully developed mushroom is the

The similarity among organisms belonging to the same group will be least within each

The cell component that is present in a prokaryotic cell is the

A plant-like feature in Euglena is the

The most common characteristic of the fungal hyphae is the possession of

The hyphal wall of fungi is rigid owing to the presence of

Use the diagram below to answer the questions. The part labeled IV is responsible for

Use the diagram below to answer the questions. The organelle responsible for sexual reproduction is

The chromosomes of members of the kingdom Monera are within the

Use the diagram below to answer the questions. The process illustrated is

Use the diagram below to answer the questions. The structure labeled I is the

In terms of the number of individuals, which of the following taxa is most inclusive?

A blue-green alga is not a prototype because

Which of the following groups of cells is devoid of true nuclei?

Which of the following is the lowest category of classification?

The fungi are a distinct group of eukaryotes mainly because they have

The organ which is sensitive to light in Euglena is the

Which of the following is the simplest living organism?

Fungi are referred to as heterotrophs because they

Use the diagram below to answer the questions. The part labeled II is the

Use the diagram below to answer the questions. The part responsible for photosynthesis is labeled

One of the following statements is Not true of Spirogyra. A. It is a simple multicellular plant B. During conjugation, its gametes, which are structurally and physiologically similar, fuse to form a zygote C. It possesses spiral chloroplast which enable the plant to photosynthesize D. Its cells are protected externally by a layer of mucilage E. There are pendules along the chloroplast (1980:Q2)

One common feature of the fungi, algae, mosses and ferns is that they A. are photosynthetic B. show alternation of generation C. reproduce by means of conjugation D. can survive dry conditions E. have no seeds (1981:Q39)

Which of the following represents the evolutionary sequence in these plants? 1. Flowering plants, 2. Ferns, 3. Mosses, 4. Algae, 5. Conifers. A. 2–1–4–3–5 B. 5–4–3–2–1 C. 2–4–5–1–3 D. 3–2–4–5–1 E. 4–3–2–5–1 (1983:Q43)

Mosses, liverworts and ferns can be grouped together because they A. are aquatic plants B. all have green leaves C. are seedless plants D. have undifferentiated plant bodies E. all produce colourless flowers (1984:Q37)

Spirogyra and Mucor can be grouped together as Thallophyta because A. they are unicellular organisms B. their spores could be dispersed by wind C. they are capable of living independent lives D. they reproduce sexually only E. their bodies are made up of thallus and filaments alternatively (1984:Q4)

Which of the following is INCORRECT? The prothallus of a fern A. is a flattened heart-shaped structure B. is green because its cells contain chloroplasts C. is attached to the ground by numerous rhizoids D. bears the sexual organs E. is the dominant plant in the life history (1984:Q6)

In Spirogyra, the pyrenoid A. excrete waste products B. is surrounded by cytoplasmic strands C. is mainly used for respiration D. usually contains starch E. makes the plant slimy to touch (1985:Q11)

Bryophytes are different from flowering plant because they A. live in moist habitats B. are small plants C. reproduce asexually and sexually D. have small leaves E. have no vascular tissues (1985:Q38)

In lower plants like mosses, the structure which performs the functions of roots of higher plants is called A. root hairs B. rootlets C. hyphae D. rhizoids E. thalli (1985:Q10)

Which of the following is NOT true of Spirogyra? A. Reproduces by conjugation B. Reproduces by fragmentation C. Consists of branched filaments D. Consists of unbranched filaments (1986:Q6)

In a plant exhibiting alternation of generations, the diploid multicellular stage is known as A. gametophyte B. sporophyte C. rhophyte D. sporophyte (1987:Q4)

A characteristic that distinguishes bryophytes from flowering plants is the A. possession of true stems and leaves B. ability to reproduce asexually C. absence of vascular tissues D. ability to grow in moist habitats (1989:Q6)

In most true ferns sporangia are grouped into A. indusium B. fronds C. prothalli D. sori (1987:Q10)

In the reproduction of mosses, water is essential because A. they live in moist habitats B. they cannot reproduce without water C. the male gametes must swim to fertilize the ovum D. they produce spores (1987:Q11)

The term Thallophyta refers to A. ferns and mosses B. algae and fungi C. mosses and liverworts D. fungi and ferns (1988:Q3)

The prothallus of a fern is equivalent to the gametophyte generation of a moss because it A. is inconspicuous B. has rhizoids C. bears sexual organs D. is multicellular (1988:Q8)

The algae, bryophytes and pteridophytes are similar in that they A. are sea weeds B. have no vascular tissues C. require moisture for fertilization D. are microscopic plants (1990:Q5)

The spores of ferns are dispersed by A. wind B. water C. insects D. explosive mechanism (1990:Q6)

In bryophytes, sex organs are produced in the A. gametophyte B. rhizoid C. protonema D. sporophyte (1990:Q7)

Which of the following are differentiated into true roots, stems and leaves? A. Algae B. Schizophyta C. Pteridophyta D. Bryophyta (1991:Q6)

The annulus of fern sporangium helps in A. spore dispersal B. conduction of mineral salt C. trapping of light energy D. water retention (1991:Q8)

In which of these features do bryophytes differ from pteridophytes? A. Presence of flower B. Alternation of generation C. Dependence on water for reproduction D. Presence of a vascular system (1993:Q3)

Which of the following organs or cell components are common to both the sporophyte and the gametophyte of a fern? A. Rhizoids B. Roots C. Chloroplasts D. Leaves (1993:Q4)

Which is the correct order in an evolutionary sequence for the following plant groups?

One common characteristic of fungi, algae, mosses and ferns is that they

Use the diagram below to answer. Pteron‑like bodies are borne on the part labelled.

Use the diagram below to answer. The sexual reproductive functions is performed by the part labelled.

Which of the following perform similar functions?

In ferns, the sporophyte

In which of the following organisms does each cell combine the function of nutrition, reproduction and growth?

Use the diagram below to answer. The structures labelled II and III respectively are

Use the diagram below to answer. In ferns, the structure above is equivalent to the

Use the diagram below to answer. The structures that are common to both plant and animal cells are labelled

Use the diagram below to answer. Food is stored in the structure labelled

One distinctive feature in the life history of liverworts is that they exhibit

The absence of special food and water‑conducting systems restricts the body size in

The dominant phase in the life cycle of a bryophyte is the

A water medium is necessary for fertilization in

Alternation of asexual and sexual modes of reproduction is found in

The dominant phase in the life cycle of a fern is the

In bryophytes, sex organs are produced in the

Alternation of generation is a feature shown in

Use the figure below to answer this question. In Fig. 3.1 (a transverse section of a leaf), the number shown as 8 refers to

Use the figure below to answer this question. In Fig. 3.1 (a transverse section of a leaf), the structure responsible for trapping the sun’s energy during photosynthesis is

Use the figure below to answer this question. In Fig. 3.1 (a transverse section of a leaf), which of these plays no direct role in photosynthesis?

In the diagram of a stomatal complex (Fig. 1), the cell which controls the opening and closing of the stomatal pore is

Root hairs have their origin from

One significant difference between roots and stems is that

Use the figure below to answer this question. Which of the labeled tissues in Fig. 3 (T.S. of a herbaceous stem) is responsible for the transport of mineral salts and water in a living plant?

Which of the following tissues are made up of dead cells?

Root hairs are developed from the

Use the figure below to answer this question. Fig. 1 represents a cross-section of a dicot plant. Which of the following features can be used to identify Fig. 1?

Use the figure below to answer this question. In Fig. 1 (cross-section of a dicot plant), the main function of 6 is to

Use the figure below to answer this question. In Fig. 1 (cross-section of a dicot plant), the main function of 4 is to

In a dicot leaf, guard cells differ from other epidermal cells because they

Herbs differ from shrubs because they

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of monocot plants?

Which of the following statements is NOT true of the piliferous layer of a root? It

Which of the following is seed bearing?

In an angiosperm leaf, the xylem is

Which of the following is common to a dicotyledonous stem and a monocotyledonous root?

Which of the following pairs are fully adapted to terrestrial life?

Which of the following has cones?