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WorksheetsClass 10 Biology MCQ Quiz
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Which cell organelle is responsible for modification, packaging and secretion of proteins?
Ribosome
Endoplasmic reticulum
Golgi apparatus
Mitochondria
The plasma membrane is described as selectively permeable because it:
Allows all substances to pass through it
Prevents movement of all molecules
Allows some substances to pass while restricting others
Is completely impermeable
Which of the following is not a function of the nucleus?
Control of cellular activities
Storage of genetic material
Protein synthesis
Transmission of hereditary traits
In plants, transpiration mainly occurs through:
Lenticels
Root hairs
Stomata
Xylem vessels
The movement of food in plants takes place through:
Xylem
Cortex
Phloem
Cambium
Which process results in the release of maximum energy from glucose?
Anaerobic respiration in yeast
Anaerobic respiration in muscle cells
Aerobic respiration
Fermentation
Which part of the human brain controls voluntary actions?
Cerebellum
Medulla oblongata
Cerebrum
Hypothalamus
The hormone that regulates metabolism of carbohydrates, proteins and fats is secreted by:
Pancreas
Thyroid gland
Pituitary gland
Adrenal gland
Which of the following statements about reflex action is correct?
It is a voluntary response
It is controlled by the cerebrum
It involves the spinal cord
It is a slow response
The functional unit of kidney is called:
Neuron
Nephron
Alveolus
Glomerulus
In human beings, fertilisation normally occurs in the:
Ovary
Uterus
Fallopian tube
Vagina
Which of the following is a sexually transmitted disease?
Tuberculosis
Typhoid
AIDS
Malaria
The type of reproduction that does not involve fusion of gametes is called:
Sexual reproduction
Binary fission
Fertilisation
Pollination
The genotype of a heterozygous tall pea plant is represented as:
TT
tt
Tt
TTT
Which of the following traits is expressed in the F₁ generation of a monohybrid cross?
Recessive trait
Dominant trait
Acquired trait
Neutral trait
The accumulation of non-biodegradable substances in higher trophic levels is called:
Eutrophication
Biomagnification
Decomposition
Bioaccumulation
Which group of organisms helps in recycling nutrients in an ecosystem?
Producers
Consumers
Herbivores
Decomposers
Energy transfer from one trophic level to the next follows the:
100% law
50% law
10% law
1% law
Which of the following is an example of biodegradable waste?
Plastic bottle
Polythene bag
Vegetable peels
Glass
Variation is important in organisms because it:
Causes diseases
Leads to extinction
Helps in adaptation and survival
Reduces reproduction
