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G.C.E. Advance level Examination

Biology
Unit Test
Unit 01 – Introduction to Biology

Multiple Choice Questions

(01 ) Which of the following is not a problem raised due to over usage of natural resources?
(1) Depletion of natural resources.
(2) Environmental pollution.
(3) Origin of invasive species.
(4) Loss of biodiversity.
(5) Desertification.

(02) Select an incurable viral disease from the given list.

(01) Dengue (2) Chicken pox (3) Sars
(04) AIDS (05) Mumps
(03) Which of the following is not a reason for vast diversity that exist in the living world?
(01) Size (2) Shape (3) Organization
(04) Habitats (5) Form

(04) Which of the following is incorrect regarding living characteristics of organisms?

(01) Irreversible growth of dry mass in body is taken place, only in the process of cell division.
(02) Predatory ability of Tuna fish is a good example for adaptation.
(03) Modification through generations results evolution.
(4) Organization of living organisms from molecules to biosphere is the reason for their efficiency.
(05) Growth and development are two consequent processors.

(05) Considering the hierarchical levels of organization given below, select the answer set to the
ascending order by their complexity?
(a) Cells (b) Organelles (c) Organ systems (d) Community

(1) a,b,c,d (2) b,c,a,d (3) c,d,a,b (4) b,a,c,d (5) d,c,a,b

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1.A.¸ What do you meant by “Biology”?
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¸¸' Give a simple definition for “life” .

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¸¸¸' What are the three primary branches of biology, which has been divided for the convenience

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¸¹' Mention other areas of above main branches.

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¹' What are the streams that have been created in combination of biology with other sciences?
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¹¸' Briefly mention the importance of studying biology.

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B.¸' What is biodiversity?

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¸¸'What are the ways in which biological knowledge can be used to gain an understanding of

biodiversity?

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¸¸¸'How can be used biological knowledge to gain understanding on plants, animals and their various
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¸¹'What are natural resources?

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¹'Mention the problems raised due to over usage of natural resources.

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¹¸'What are the reasons for depletion of natural resources from the world?
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¹¸¸'What are the invasive species? Name some of them.

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C.¸' What is meant by “Carbon foot printing”?

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¸¸'Mention some leading communicable diseases in the world.

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¸¸¸'Give some examples for noncommunicable diseases of man.

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Essays
01' Explain how to apply the biological knowledge on following areas.
a. Sustainable food production
b. Getting an understanding of diseases, medicines and remedies.
c. Getting an understanding of legal and ethical issues.

02' Describe characteristics of living organisms.

03' Write an essay on hierarchiel levels of organization of living things

Translated by : I.K.P. Kahandawalaarachchi (Biology Teacher)

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