BIOLOGY ASSESSMENT D TESTorganism study

Chapter 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 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
9. What is the basic unit of an organism?
A plants
B animals A Nucleus
C environment B Cytoplasm
D bones C Cell
D Cell membrane
4. The word ‘biology’ means
10. Pick the statement that is false concerning
A study of plants plant and animal cells.
B study of living things A Both have a nucleus.
C study of the environment B Both have a cell wall.
D study of the environment & man C Both contain protoplasm.
D Both are generally microscopic.
5. When writing a report, what is the last aspect 11. What is the function of ribosome?
to be stated?
A Synthesise lipids & phospholipids.
A Procedure B Synthesise proteins.
B Result
C Surface for the attachment of enzymes.
C Discussion D Modifies proteins to glycoproteins.
D Conclusion
12. Which of the following organelle does not
6. The word ‘biology’ is derived from the Greek have two membrane layers?
words ‘bios’ and ‘logos’. What does ‘bios’ and
‘logos’ mean? A Mitochondrion
B Chloroplast
‘bios’ ‘logos’
C Nucleus
A life investigation
D Golgi apparatus
B life study
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.
19. What type of tissue is the bone?
B golgi apparatus.
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, organ
P Q R systems.
A Chloroplast Cell wall Vacuole B Organelles, cells, tissues, organ systems,
B Nucleus Cell wall Vesicle organs.
C Chloroplast Plasma Cytoplasm C Cells, tissues, organelles, organs, organ
membrane systems.
D Cell wall Plasma Nucleus D Cells, tissues, organelles, organ systems,
membrane 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
B Jelly-like substance
The part labelled R contains
C Air
A nucleoplasm D Water and dissolved minerals
B pure matter
C cell sap 22. What is the function of the mitochondrion?
D cytoplasm A Excretion
B Growth
16. The chromosomes in a cell are located in the
C Respiration
A centrioles. D Reproduction
B ribosomes.
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.
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
18. Production of lipids, for example steroids is a C R
major role of the D S
A lysosome.
B centriole.
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24. The diagram shows cell organisation in a B Name the problem experiment obtain
multicellular organism. the result hypothesise
C

Which of the following is correct?

X Y Z

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A Organ Tissue System
B Tissue Organ System
C System Tissue Organ
D Tissue System Organ

25. In carrying out a scientific investigation the

correct order of procedure is
A

Experiment obtain the result name the

problem hypothesise
D

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Name the problem experiment
hypothesise obtain a result

Name the problem hypothesise

experiment obtain the result

26. 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-responding variable C Vacuole
D Nucleus
27. In carrying out a scientific investigation, the
first step is to 33. The following steps are involved in the
preparation of a slide of the epidermal cell of
A control the problem
an onion.
B identify the problem
C carry out an experiment P - A drop of water is placed on a glass slide.
D collect data Q - Slide is observed under the microscope.
R - A piece of scale leaf is removed from an
28. What are the manipulated variable and onion.
responding variable in an experiment to S - Staining with iodine solution.
investigate the effect of pH on enzyme T - The scale leaf of the onion is placed on
activity? the glass slide.
Manipulated Responding variable Which of the following sequence is correct in
variable the preparation of the epidermal cell?
A pH Enzyme
concentration A R, P, T, S, Q.
B Enzyme pH B R, Q, S, P, T.
concentration C R, S, Q, P, T.
C pH Rate of reaction D Q, T, R, S, P.
D Rate of reaction pH
34. Which of the following is not a tissue?
29. Which of the following is incorrectly A Bronchus
matched? B Epithelium
A Cytology Study on cells and its C Blood
function. D Muscle
B Genetics Study on the role of genes
in inheritance. 35. The diagram shows a form of reproduction in
amoeba.
C Taxonomy Study of classification of
living things.
D Ecology Study on plants.

30. In an experiment, a control set up

A has the responding variable fixed
B does not involve the manipulated
This type of reproduction is
variable
C is used to control other sets A Sexual reproduction.
D is treated differently from other sets B Conjugation.
C Budding.
31. Protoplasm is made up of D Binary fission.
A cell wall and nucleus
B cytoplasm and nucleus
C cell membrane, cell wall and nucleus
D cytoplasm and cell membrane

32. In the preparation of a slide of an animal cell, 36. The diagram shows a form of food intake in
methylene blue is used to stain the cell. Which Amoeba sp.
part of the cell does it stain?
A Cell membrane What is the process?
B Mitochondrion A Hydrolysis
 B Phagocytosis
C Digestion
D Photosynthesis

37. This is an organelle found in a cell

What process takes place in this organelle? Which of the following systems are related to
cell X and tissues Y and Z?
A Photosynthesis
B Respiration Cell X Tissue Y Tissue Z
C Digestion A Respiratory Reproductive Nervous
D Transpiration system system system
B Blood Skeletal Respiratory
38. The diagram shows a cross-section of a circulatory system system
dicotyledonous plant. system
C Nervous Skeletal Blood
system system circulatory
Which of these parts labelled X ,Y and Z is system
not found in a monocotyledonous plant? D Reproductive Nervous Respiratory
system system
A X
B Y 43. The diagram shows a longitudinal section of
C Y and Z the onion root.
D X and Y

Which of the following statements is false

39. Blood is a type of 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.
40. 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.
A 26o C P Controls the activity of the cell
B o
28 C Q Controls the movement of
C o substances in and out of the cell
37 C
D o R Carries out photosynthesis
38 C
Which of the following is correct?
41. 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
42. 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

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C III
D IV

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 A
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.
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.
Spherical or oval in shape
Has two membrane layers.
Site 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