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Class 10 Biology MCQ Quiz

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which cell organelle is responsible for modification, packaging and secretion of proteins?

a)

Ribosome

b)

Endoplasmic reticulum

c)

Golgi apparatus

d)

Mitochondria

2.

The plasma membrane is described as selectively permeable because it:

a)

Allows all substances to pass through it

b)

Prevents movement of all molecules

c)

Allows some substances to pass while restricting others

d)

Is completely impermeable

3.

Which of the following is not a function of the nucleus?

a)

Control of cellular activities

b)

Storage of genetic material

c)

Protein synthesis

d)

Transmission of hereditary traits

4.

In plants, transpiration mainly occurs through:

a)

Lenticels

b)

Root hairs

c)

Stomata

d)

Xylem vessels

5.

The movement of food in plants takes place through:

a)

Xylem

b)

Cortex

c)

Phloem

d)

Cambium

6.

Which process results in the release of maximum energy from glucose?

a)

Anaerobic respiration in yeast

b)

Anaerobic respiration in muscle cells

c)

Aerobic respiration

d)

Fermentation

7.

Which part of the human brain controls voluntary actions?

a)

Cerebellum

b)

Medulla oblongata

c)

Cerebrum

d)

Hypothalamus

8.

The hormone that regulates metabolism of carbohydrates, proteins and fats is secreted by:

a)

Pancreas

b)

Thyroid gland

c)

Pituitary gland

d)

Adrenal gland

9.

Which of the following statements about reflex action is correct?

a)

It is a voluntary response

b)

It is controlled by the cerebrum

c)

It involves the spinal cord

d)

It is a slow response

10.

The functional unit of kidney is called:

a)

Neuron

b)

Nephron

c)

Alveolus

d)

Glomerulus

11.

In human beings, fertilisation normally occurs in the:

a)

Ovary

b)

Uterus

c)

Fallopian tube

d)

Vagina

12.

Which of the following is a sexually transmitted disease?

a)

Tuberculosis

b)

Typhoid

c)

AIDS

d)

Malaria

13.

The type of reproduction that does not involve fusion of gametes is called:

a)

Sexual reproduction

b)

Binary fission

c)

Fertilisation

d)

Pollination

14.

The genotype of a heterozygous tall pea plant is represented as:

a)

TT

b)

tt

c)

Tt

d)

TTT

15.

Which of the following traits is expressed in the F₁ generation of a monohybrid cross?

a)

Recessive trait

b)

Dominant trait

c)

Acquired trait

d)

Neutral trait

16.

The accumulation of non-biodegradable substances in higher trophic levels is called:

a)

Eutrophication

b)

Biomagnification

c)

Decomposition

d)

Bioaccumulation

17.

Which group of organisms helps in recycling nutrients in an ecosystem?

a)

Producers

b)

Consumers

c)

Herbivores

d)

Decomposers

18.

Energy transfer from one trophic level to the next follows the:

a)

100% law

b)

50% law

c)

10% law

d)

1% law

19.

Which of the following is an example of biodegradable waste?

a)

Plastic bottle

b)

Polythene bag

c)

Vegetable peels

d)

Glass

20.

Variation is important in organisms because it:

a)

Causes diseases

b)

Leads to extinction

c)

Helps in adaptation and survival

d)

Reduces reproduction