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 behaviour 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 does ‘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 C nucleolus.
in the wing muscles of birds and sperm cells is D smooth endoplasmic reticulum.
A nucleus.
B golgi apparatus. 19. What type of tissue is the bone?
C mitochondrion. A Epithelial tissue
D ribosome. B Connective tissue
C Muscular tissue
14. The diagram shows the mesophyll cell of a D Nervous tissue
leaf.
20. The correct sequence in the level of
organisation in an organism is
The parts labelled P, Q and R, are
A Organelles, cells, tissues, organs,
P Q R
organ systems.
A Chloroplast Cell wall Vacuole
B Organelles, cells, tissues, organ
B Nucleus Cell wall Vesicle
systems, organs.
C Chloroplast Plasma Cytoplasm
C Cells, tissues, organelles, organs,
membrane
organ systems.
D Cell wall Plasma Nucleus D Cells, tissues, organelles, organ
membrane
systems, organs.
15. The diagram shows the mesophyll cell of a
21. What is contained in the vacuole of a plant
leaf. cell?
A Sucrose solution
The part labelled R contains B Jelly-like substance
A nucleoplasm C Air
B pure matter D Water and dissolved minerals
C cell sap
22. What is the function of the mitochondrion?
D cytoplasm
A Excretion
16. The chromosomes in a cell are located in the B Growth
A Centrioles. C Respiration
B ribosomes. D Reproduction
C golgi apparatus.
D nucleus.

23. The diagram shows a cross section of a

17. The organelle which controls cell activity is
dicotyledonous stem.
the
A cytoplasm.
B nucleus. If this stem is soaked in water stained red by
C mitochondrion. eosin, which part will be red in colour?
D ribosome. A P
B Q
18. Production of lipids, for example steroids is a C R
major role of the D S
A lysosome.
B centriole.
 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
 Cell X Tissue Y Tissue Z
A Respiratory Reproductive Nervous
system system system
Which
B Blood of the following systems
Skeletal are related to cell
Respiratory
X and tissues Y and Z?
circulatory system system
system
38. Blood is a type of
C Nervous Skeletal Blood
system system circulatory
system
D Reproductive Nervous Respiratory
system system
43. The diagram shows a longitudinal section of
the onion root.

Which of the following statements is false

regarding region X?
A muscular tissue.
A The cells are arranged closely.
B connective tissue.
B The cells have undergone meiosis.
C nervous tissue.
C The cells are small in size.
D epithelial tissue.
D The cells have compact protoplasm.
39. The normal body temperature of man is 37oC.
What would his temperature be if he is 44. The table shows the function of 3 organelles :
swimming in the water that is at 26oC? nucleus, cell membrane and chloroplast.
o
A
26 C P Controls the activity of the cell
o
B
28 C Q Controls the movement of
o substances in and out of the cell
C
37 C
o R Carries out photosynthesis
D
38 C
Which of the following is correct?
40. The cell membrane is made up of Nucleus Cell Chloroplast
A carbohydrate and protein. membrane
B carbohydrate and phospholipid. A Q R P
C protein and phospholipid. B Q P R
D protein and cellulose. C P Q R
D R Q P
41. The diagram shows cell X, tissue X and Z
45. The diagram shows the structure of plant cells.
 A Nucleus
B Golgi body
C Endoplasmic reticulum
D Mitochondrion

50. The following structures are found in a

multicellular organism.
What structure helps to maintain its shape?
A I
B II
C III
D IV

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46. In an experiment, observation is done on the
A constant variable Arrange them in the correct level of
B manipulated variable organisation in an organism.
C responding variable
D non responding variable A

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.
C They are very often cut by machine.
D They must be kept in a refrigerator to
prevent the material from rotting.

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 X Y Z
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?
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B D Z X Y

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Y Z X
C

 Y X Z