ACHIEVEMENT TEST

SUBJECT : BIOLOGY

CLASS : 9

TIME ALLOWD :40 mins MAXIMUM MARKS:40

Name : Roll no:

Class :

INSTRUCTIONS: Read all statements carefully. They have one statement and five options and
only one option is right, while four are distractors. Cutting and over-writing is not allowed, so
attempt it carefully. Do not leave any item unattempted. Encircle the right option clearly to indicate
the answer. There is no negative marking in the test. Use blue pen to mark the right option.

1. Which organelle is known as the "powerhouse" of the cell?

a) Golgi apparatus
b) Mitochondria
c) Nucleus
d) Endoplasmic reticulum

2. What is the process by which plants make their food called?

a) Photosynthesis
b) Respiration
c) Digestion
d) Fermentation

3. What is the function of red blood cells in the human body?

a) Carry oxygen
b) Fight infections
c) Produce hormones
d) Store energy
4. Which of the following is NOT a type of tissue in animals?
a) Muscle tissue
b) Nerve tissue
c) Epithelial tissue
d) Xylem tissue

5. What is the largest organ in the human body?

a) Liver
b) Brain
c) Skin
d) Heart

6. Who is known as the father of modern genetics?

a) Charles Darwin
b) Gregor Mendel
c) Louis Pasteur
d) Thomas Edison

7. Which gas do plants absorb during photosynthesis?

a) Oxygen
b) Carbon dioxide
c) Nitrogen
d) Hydrogen

8. What is the process by which water moves across a semipermeable membrane?

a) Osmosis
b) Diffusion
c) Active transport
d) Filtration
9. What is the function of the ribosomes in a cell?
a) Produce energy
b) Store genetic information
c) Synthesize proteins
d) Regulate cell growth

10. Which of the following is NOT a type of symbiotic relationship?

a) Mutualism
b) Parasitism
c) Commensalism
d) Predation

11. What is the basic structural unit of DNA?

a) Amino acid
b) Nucleotide
c) RNA
d) Protein

12. What is the role of white blood cells in the immune system?
a) Transport oxygen
b) Fight infections
c) Produce antibodies
d) Carry nutrients

13. Which process is responsible for the formation of gametes?

a) Meiosis
b) Mitosis
c) Fertilization
d) Binary fission
14. What is the function of the stomata in plant leaves?
a) Photosynthesis
b) Respiration
c) Transpiration
d) Digestion

15. Which of the following is an example of a renewable resource?

a) Coal
b) Oil
c) Solar energy
d) Natural gas

16. What is the main function of the nervous system?

a) Transport nutrients
b) Control body movements
c) Produce hormones
d) Exchange gases

17. Which structure in a plant is responsible for water and nutrient absorption?
a) Stems
b) Leaves
c) Roots
d) Flowers

18. What is the role of enzymes in biological reactions?

a) Store genetic information
b) Speed up chemical reactions
c) Transport oxygen
d) Regulate cell growth
19. What is the term for the process by which an organism develops from a fertilized egg?
a) Reproduction
b) Metabolism
c) Development
d) Evolution

20. Which of the following is a characteristic of living organisms?

a) Growth
b) Inorganic composition
c) Lack of organization
d) Inability to reproduce

21. What is the function of the alveoli in the respiratory system?

a) Pump blood
b) Exchange gases
c) Filter air
d) Produce mucus

22. Which of the following is an example of a non-communicable disease?

a) Influenza
b) Tuberculosis
c) Diabetes
d) Malaria

23. What is the process by which plants respond to light called?

a) Phototropism
b) Gravitropism
c) Thigmotropism
d) Hydrotropism
24. Which of the following is NOT a function of the skeletal system?
a) Support
b) Protection
c) Movement
d) Hormone production

25. What is the function of the lens in the human eye?

a) Control pupil size
b) Produce tears
c) Focus light
d) Detect color

26. Which of the following is an example of a decomposer organism?

a) Lion
b) Mushroom
c) Rabbit
d) Eagle

27. What is the role of the endocrine system in the body?

a) Regulate body temperature
b) Control growth and development
c) Exchange gases
d) Break down food

28. What is the main function of the circulatory system?

a) Fight infections
b) Transport nutrients and oxygen
c) Exchange gases
d) Remove waste products
29. What is the term for the process by which plants release water vapor into the atmosphere?
a) Transpiration
b) Respiration
c) Photosynthesis
d) Condensation

30. Which of the following is an example of a vertebrate animal?

a) Spider
b) Fish
c) Snail
d) Ant

31. What is the function of the pancreas in the digestive system?

a) Produce bile
b) Absorb nutrients
c) Produce enzymes
d) Store food

32. Which of the following is a characteristic of asexual reproduction?

a) Genetic variation
b) Involves gametes
c) Produces offspring genetically identical to the parent
d) Requires two parents

33. What is the term for the process by which plants convert light energy into chemical energy?
a) Respiration
b) Fermentation
c) Photosynthesis
d) Transpiration
34. Which of the following is NOT a component of the excretory system?
a) Kidneys
b) Lungs
c) Liver
d) Stomach

35. What is the primary function of the kidneys in the human body?
a) Digestion
b) Filter waste from blood
c) Produce red blood cells
d) Regulate body temperature

36. What is the role of chlorophyll in photosynthesis?

a) Absorb carbon dioxide
b) Absorb sunlight
c) Release oxygen
d) Break down glucose

37. Which of the following is an example of a parasitic relationship?

a) Bee and flower
b) Lion and zebra
c) Tick and dog
d) Deer and grass

38. What is the function of the mucus in the respiratory system?

a) Exchange gases
b) Trap dust and pathogens
c) Produce oxygen
d) Remove waste products
39. Which of the following is NOT a type of blood vessel?
a) Artery
b) Vein
c) Capillary
d) Ligament

40. What is the term for the process by which a cell divides into two daughter cells?
a) Meiosis
b) Mitosis
c) Fertilization
d) Reproduction