ELIMINATION QUESTIONS

1. This domain of life contains all organisms that have cells with true nuclei and membrane bound
organelles.
A. Archaea B. Bacteria C. Monera D. Eukarya

2. There are how many chromosomes in humans?

A. 45 B. 46 C. 47 D. 48

3. This organelle found in all eukaryotic cells is known as the “powerhouse of the cell”.
A. Nucleus B. Ribosome C. ER D. Mitochondria

4. By means of what process do populations of bacteria increase their size?

A. Mitosis B. Meiosis C. Conjugation D. Transduction

5. Which of the following is a vascular tissue involved in sugar transport in plants?

A. Xylem B. Phloem C. Stamen D. Meristem

6. This is the major source of energy for all organisms and the ecosystem for which they are part
of.
A. Moon B. Earth C. Sun D. Asteroid

7. Which of the following will NOT produce identical organisms?

A. Cloning B. Stem cutting C. Budding D. Cross pollination

8. It is the largest among the four subsystems of the Earth.

A. Atmosphere B. Geosphere C. Biosphere D. Hydrosphere

9. It is the most common element in the Earth’s crust.

A. Aluminum B. Iron C. Silicon D. Hydrogen

10. Which cells in the blood do not have a nucleus?

A. Lymphocyte B. Monocyte C. Erythrocyte D. Basophil
EASY QUESTIONS

1. This scientist studied seven traits in peas in order to prove his theories on genetic ratios.
A. Charles Darwin B. Gregor Mendel C. Wilhelm Johanssen D. Carolus Linnaeus

2. It is the bacterial phylum that produced oxygen gas as a result of photosynthesis.

A. Proteobacteria B. Cyanobacteria C. Planktomycetes D. Actinobacteria

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

A. Inability to produce true wood
B. Has parallel to reticulate venation pattern
C. Highly diverse angiosperms
D. Presence of a single cotyledon

4. Which blood type is considered to be the universal acceptor?

A. Type A B. Type AB C. Type B D. Type O

5. As energy is being transferred from one trophic level to the next, about how much percentage
of energy (in average) is loss in the environment as heat?
A. 80% B. 50% C. 70% D. 90%

6. True/False. Stem cell technology has the potential to any type of cell in the body.
True

7. True/False. Cloning and sexual reproduction result in two genetically identical cells/organisms.  

False

8. A vestigial organ is a rudimentary structure in humans corresponding to a functional structure

or organ in the lower animals. Which among the following is NOT an example of a vestigial
organ?
A. Wisdom teeth B. Coccyx C. Eyelids D. Arrector pili muscle
9. Which of the following terms describes the the process by which a living thing or a cell keeps the
conditions inside it the same despite any changes in the conditions around it?
A. Anabolism B. Catabolism C. Tolerance D. Homeostasis

10. It is the hardest working muscle in the human body.

A. Masseter B. Heart C. Gluteus Maximus D.Tongue
AVERAGE QUESTIONS

1. The mutual beneficial associations between a particular fungi and plant roots are called
_______.
A. Lichens B. Mycelium C. Rhizomorphs D. Mycorrhizae

2. It is the individual specialized leaf which serves as protection of the petals.

A. Corolla B. Sepals C. Calyx D. Perianth

3. What is the type of succession that occurs in an area where no community previously existed?
A. Primary B. Secondary C. Tertiary D. Quaternary

4. This type of terrestrial biome is characterized by the coldest temperatures and very little annual
precipitation. Only small plants are able to survive and the ground remains frozen all year round.
A. Taiga B. Savannah C. Tundra D. Temperate Forest

5. This part of the transcribed pre-mRNA is non-coding and is spliced before translation.
A. Spliced cap B. Exon C. Intron D. DNA tail

6. In a _________ mutation, the codon that mutates does not cause a change in the amino acid
specified.
A. Frameshift B. Missense C. Nonsense D. Silent

7. An organism that receives a recombinant DNA is called a ________________.

Transgenic organism

8. This method in molecular biology is used to make multiple copies of a specific segment of a
DNA.
PCR or Polymerase Chain Reaction

9. What do you call this specific macromolecule that is composed of a sugar and nitrogenous base?
Nucleoside

10. In molecular biology, a ___________ is a DNA molecule that is used to carry foreign genetic
material into the target organism.
Vector
DIFFICULT QUESTIONS

1. An example of a GMO is the Bt corn. This corn is resistant to the pest called corn borer. Its
resistance gene came from an insect pathogen called _____________.
Bacillus thuringiensis

2. Given that in peas, R (round) is dominant to wrinkled and G (green) is dominant to yellow. What
is the phenotypic ratio when two double heterozygous plants are crossed with each other?
A. 9 round green : 3 round yellow : 3 wrinkled green : 1 wrinkled yellow
B. 4 round green : 4 round yellow : 4 wrinkled green : 4 wrinkled yellow
C. 12 round green : 2 round yellow : 1 wrinkled green : 1 wrinkled yellow
D. None of the above

3. This codon codes for methionine is commonly the first codon found in a mRNA transcript which
will be translated by a ribosome.
AUG

4. This branch of science deals with the study of evolutionary relationships among organisms.
Phylogenetics

5. A species that is so important to its community that its removal can dismantle a food web is
termed a _________________.
Keystone species

6. It is the active ingredient in chili peppers that makes them hot. It is an irritant for mammals,
including humans, and produces a sensation of burning in any tissue with which it comes into
contact.
Capsaicin 

7. How many is the net ATP that will be produced if 15 molecules of glucose undergo complete
oxidation?
570 ATP