BIOLOGY ASSESSMENT

Chapters 1 & 2 (Version 1)

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Instruction: For each of the Questions 1 to 50, choose the correct answer for each question from the
four options A, B, C and D.

1. The following are different fields of biology

except 7. Entomology is the study of
A Microbiology A plants
B Physiology B animals
C Technology C insects
D Botany D birds

2. The following are careers related to Biology 8. Ecology is the field of Biology that is related
except to
A Doctor A The structure of the organism
B Nurse B behavior of the organism
C Engineer C classification of plants and animals
D Pharmacist D interaction between organisms and
the environment
3. Zoology is the study of
A plants 9. What is the basic unit of an organism?
B animals A Nucleus
C environment B Cytoplasm
D bones C Cell
D Cell membrane
4. The word ‘biology’ means
A study of plants 10. Pick the statement that is false concerning
B study of living things plant and animal cells.
A Both have a nucleus.
C study of the environment
D study of the environment & man B Both have a cell wall.
C Both contain protoplasm.
5. When writing a report, what is the last aspect D Both are generally microscopic.
to be stated? 11. What is the function of ribosomes?

A Procedure A Synthesise lipids & phospholipids.

B Result B Synthesise proteins.
C Discussion C Surface for the attachment of enzymes.
D Conclusion D Modifies proteins to glycoproteins.

6. The word ‘biology’ is derived from the Greek 12. Which of the following organelle does not
words ‘bios’ and ‘logos’. What do ‘bios’ and have two membrane layers?
‘logos’ mean? A Mitochondrion
‘bios’ ‘logos’ B Chloroplast
A life investigation C Nucleus
B life study D Golgi apparatus
C study life
13. The organelle that is found in large quantities
in the wing muscles of birds and sperm cells is 18. Production of lipids, for example, steroids is a
major role of the
A nucleus.
B golgi apparatus. A lysosome.
C mitochondrion. B centriole.
D ribosome. C nucleolus.
D smooth endoplasmic reticulum
14. The diagram shows the mesophyll cell of a
leaf. 19. What type of tissue is the bone?
A Epithelial tissue
B Connective tissue
C Muscular tissue
D Nervous tissue

The parts labelled P, Q and R, are 20. The correct sequence in the level of
P Q R organization in an organism is
A Chloroplast Cell wall Vacuole A Organelles, cells, tissues, organs,
B Nucleus Cell wall Vesicle organ systems.
C Chloroplast Plasma Cytoplasm B Organelles, cells, tissues, organ
membrane systems, organs.
D Cell wall Plasma Nucleus C Cells, tissues, organelles, organs,
membrane organ systems.
D Cells, tissues, organelles, organ
15. The diagram shows the mesophyll cell of a systems, organs.
leaf.
21. What is contained in the vacuole of a plant
cell?
A Sucrose solution
B Jelly-like substance
C Air
The part labelled R contains D Water and dissolved minerals
A nucleoplasm 22. What is the function of the mitochondrion?
B pure matter
C cell sap A Excretion
D cytoplasm B Growth
C Respiration
16. The chromosomes in a cell are located in the D Reproduction
A Centrioles.
B ribosomes. 23. The diagram shows a cross section of a
C Golgi apparatus. dicotyledonous stem.
D nucleus.
17. The organelle which controls cell activity is
the
A cytoplasm.
If this stem is soaked in water stained red by
B nucleus.
eosin, which part will be red in colour?
C mitochondrion.
D ribosome. A P
B Q
C R
D S
24.
The diagram shows cell organization in a

Which of the following is correct?

X Y Z
A Organ Tissue System
B Tissue Organ System
C System Tissue Organ
D Tissue System Organ

25. The variable that has to be maintained at the same level in an experiment is the
A manipulated variable
B responding variable
C constant variable
D non variable

26. In carrying out a scientific investigation, the first step is to

A control the problem
B identify the problem
C carry out an experiment
D collect data

27. What are the manipulated variable and responding variable in an experiment to investigate the effect
of pH on enzyme activity?
Manipulated Responding variable
variable
A pH Enzyme
concentration
B Enzyme pH
concentration
C pH Rate of reaction
D Rate of reaction pH
28. Which of the following is incorrectly matched?
A Cytology Study on cells and its
function.
B Genetics Study on the role of genes
in inheritance.
C Taxonomy Study of classification of
living things.
D Ecology Study on plants.

29. In an experiment, a control set up

A has the responding variable fixed
B does not involve the manipulated variable
C is used to control other sets
D is treated differently from other sets

30. Protoplasm is made up of

A cell wall and nucleus
B cytoplasm and nucleus
C cell membrane, cell wall and nucleus
D cytoplasm and cell membrane

31. In the preparation of a slide of an animal cell, methylene blue is used to stain the cell. Which part of the cell
does it stain?
A Cell membrane
B Mitochondrion
C Vacuole
D Nucleus

32. The following steps are involved in the preparation of a slide of the epidermal cell of an onion.

P - A drop of water is placed on a glass

slide. Q - Slide is observed under the
microscope.
R - A piece of scale leaf is removed from an
onion.
S - Staining with iodine solution.
T - The scale leaf of the onion is placed on
the glass slide.
Which of the following sequence is correct in the preparation of the epidermal cell?
A R, P, T, S, Q.
B R, Q, S, P, T.
C R, S, Q, P, T.
D Q, T, R, S, P.
33. Which of the following is not a tissue?
A Bronchus
B Epithelium
C Blood
D Muscle

34. The diagram shows a form of reproduction

in amoeba.

This type of reproduction is

A Sexual reproduction.
B Conjugation.
C Budding.
D Binary fission.

35. The diagram shows a form of food intake in

Amoeba sp.

What is the process?

A Hydrolysis
B Phagocytosis
C Digestion
D Photosynthesis

36. This is an organelle found in a cell

What process takes place in this organelle?

A Photosynthesis
B Respiration
C Digestion
D Transpiration

37. The diagram shows a cross-section

of a dicotyledonous plant.

Which of these parts labelled X ,Y and Z is not

found in a monocotyledonous plant?
A X
B Y
C Y and Z
D X and Y
38. Blood is a type of 43. The diagram shows a longitudinal section of
A muscular tissue the onion root
B connective tissue
C nervous tissue
D epithelial tissue

39. The normal body temperature of man is 37 oC.

What would his temperature be if he is
Which of the following statements is false
swimming in the water that is at 26oC? regarding region X?
o
A
26 C
o
B
28 C A The cells are arranged closely.
o B The cells have undergone meiosis.
C
37 C
o C The cells are small in size.
D
38 C
D The cells have compact protoplasm.

40. The cell membrane is made up of

44. The table shows the function of 3 organelles: the
A carbohydrate and protein.
nucleus, cell membrane and chloroplast.
B carbohydrate and phospholipid.
C protein and phospholipid. P Controls the activity of the cell
D protein and cellulose. Q Controls the movement of
substances in and out of the cell
41. The diagram shows cell X, tissue X and Z R Carries out photosynthesis
Which of the following is correct?
Nucleus Cell Chloroplast
membrane
A Q R P
B Q P R
C P Q R
Which of the following systems are related to cell D R Q P

X and tissues Y and Z? 45. The diagram shows the structure of plant cells.

Cell X Tissue Y Tissue Z

A Respiratory Reproductive Nervous
system system system
B Blood Skeletal Respiratory
circulatory system system
system What structure helps to maintain its shape?
C Nervous Skeletal Blood A I
system system circulatory B II
system C III
D Reproductive Nervous Respiratory D IV
system system
46. In an experiment, observation is done on
the 50. The following structures are found in a
A constant variable multicellular organism.
B manipulated variable
C responding variable
D non-responding variable

47. Select from the list the statement which is

not true concerning permanently
prepared slides.
A The material will usually have to
be cut thinly.
B Very often the material is
stained for better visibility. Arrange them in the correct level of
C They are very often cut by machine. organization in an organism.
D They must be kept in a
refrigerator to prevent the A XYZ
material from rotting. B YZX
C YXZ
D ZXY

48. The table shows the differences between a

plant and an animal cell. Which of the
following is incorrect?
Plant cell Animal cell
A Has a fixed shape Do not have a fixed
shape
B has a big vacuole Many small vesicles
C Has chlorophyll No chlorophyll
D No plasma Has plasma
membrane membrane

49. The following statements describe an

organelle.
º Spherical or oval in
shape º Has two membrane
layers. ºSite of energy
generation.
Which organelle has these characteristics?
A Nucleus
B Golgi body
C Endoplasmic reticulum
D Mitochondrion