1. It is a process of making changes in the genome of an organism.

a. Classical breeding b. Genetic engineering c. Hybridization d. In breeding

2. A restriction enzyme ____________.
a. is a protein that recognizes a specific, short nucleotide sequence
b. cleaves DNA at specific sites along the molecule
c. cuts the DNA only at that specific site
d. all of the above
a. Insert a piece of DNA from one organism into the DNA another organism.
3. Transformation is a process when a _______________.
a. cell incorporates foreign DNA from outside the cell c. foreign DNA is removed
b. prokaryotic cell is changed into a eukaryotic cell d. none of the above
4. A recombinant DNA is a/an ______________.
a. added DNA from one organism into the DNA of another c. DNA that has been sequenced
b. DNA which has been changed by natural selection d. DNA that causes genetic disorders
5. The presence of the desired gene in the inserted plasmids may be confirmed using __________.
a. β-galactisidase b. ampicillin c. PCR amplification d. X-ray
6. When a DNA from a human has been inserted into a bacterial plasmid and reinserted back into
the bacterium, the bacterium now contains both human and bacterial DNA. The bacterium is
now called ____________.
a. cloned b. mutated c. transgenic d. unrestricted
7. It is the use of technology to alter the genome of viruses, bacteria, and other cells for medical,
agricultural, or pharmaceutical purposes.
a. Amplification b. Cloning c. Hybridization d. Recombinant DNA
8. What is a plasmid?
a. It is small, circular DNA molecule. c. It can replicate itself with the aid of a host.
b. It is naturally present in eukaryotic cell. d. It is a long double-strand strand DNA structure.
9. What is a restriction enzyme?
a. The bacterium from which they are derived. c. The viral DNA that they attack.
b. The name of the person that discovered it. d. None of the above
10. The following are products of recombinant DNA technology except one. Which one?
a. Production of corn plants with increased resistance to pests.
a. Production of plants with fruits that have delayed ripening.
b. Production of human insulin in bacteria.
d. None of the above.

1.
Relative to the percent of time dominating the surface of Earth which organisms have the longest reign?
A. Eukaryotes B. Humans C. Plants D. Prokaryotes
2. The geologic time scale is subdivided into 4 groups. List them from the largest to the smallest.
A. Eons, periods, epochs, eras C. Epochs, periods, eras, eons
B. Eras, eons, periods, epochs D. Eons, eras, periods, epochs
3. The following are the evidences of Endosymbiotic Theory EXCEPT.
A. Chloroplasts B. No plasma membrane C. Presence of DNA D. Replication & protein synthesis
4. It is a self-organized, endogenously ordered, spherical collection of lipids proposed a stepping-stone toward
origin of life.
A. Eukaryotes B. Isotopes C. Prokaryotes D. Protocell
5. During which era were the first land plants formed?
A. Cambrian B. Mesozoic C. Pre-Cambrian D. Paleozoic
6. It is known as the oldest fossil.
A. Brachiopods B. Corals C. Mollusks D. Stromatolites
7. These are a group of interbreeding organisms of the same kind that give birth to a healthy, fertile offspring.
A. Biodiversity B. Population C. Species D. Variation
8. It is a group of individuals of a particular species occupying a definite space, in which individuals interact,
interbreed and exchange genetic materials.
A. Community B. Evolution C. Organisms D. Population
9. It is the study of distributions and changes in the allele frequency and interaction of alleles in a population.
1. A. Evolution B. Gene pool C. Population Genetics D. Species Adaptation

1. The following statement is true about biological species except one. Which one?
A. Members of biological species produce viable, fertile offspring.
B. Biological species are the model used for grouping extinct forms of life.
C. Biological species is a group of individuals whose members interbreed with one another.
D. The biological species concept connects the idea of a species to the process of evolution.
2. The following are isolating mechanisms that prevent fertilization and formation of zygote except ________.
A. Temporal isolation B. Hybrid breakdown C. Gametic isolation D. Ecological isolation
3. The occurrence of abrupt genetic change cause reproductive isolation between groups of individuals.
A. Allopatric speciation B. Gametic speciation C. Parapatric speciation D. Sympatric speciation
4. It occurs when populations are separated by geographic barrier.
A. Allopatric speciation B. Gametic speciation C. Parapatric speciation D. Sympatric speciation
5. It is the abrupt change in the environment over geographic border and strong disruptive selection
affects gene flow between neighboring populations.
A. Allopatric speciation B. Gametic speciation C. Parapatric speciation D. Sympatric speciation
6. Cuvier’s theory on catastrophism was his attempt to explain the existence of __________.
A. evolution B. fossil records C. uniformitarianism D. natural selection
7. Thomas Malthus’ writings influenced Charles Darwin theory of evolution. Which of the following ideas
idea that Darwin learned from the writings of Thomas Malthus?
A. Earth is more than 10,000 years old.
B. Environment is responsible for natural selection.
C. Population tends to increase at a faster rate than their food supply normally allows.
D. Technological innovation in agricultural practices will permit exponential growth of the human
population into the foreseeable future.
8. Soviet geneticists Lysenko believed that his winter wheat plant, exposed to ever-colder temperatures,
would eventually give rise to ever more cold-tolerant winter wheat. His idea supports the idea _________.
A. Cuvier B. Darwin C. Hutton D. Lamarck
9. The following ideas are included in Darwin’s theory except one. Which one?
A. All organisms that have ever existed arose through evolutionary modification of ancestral species.
B. Great variety of species live today resulted from the diversification of ancestral species.
C. Natural section drives some evolutionary change.
D. Natural election eliminates adaptive traits.
10. All the following statements are congruent with Darwin’s theory except one. Which one?
A. All organisms have risen by descent with modification.
B. Evolution has altered and diversified ancestral species.
C. Evolution occurs in individuals rather than in groups.
11. Natural selection eliminated unsuccessful variations. This must exists in a population before natural
selection can act upon that population.
A. Variation among individuals caused by environmental factors C. Sexual reproduction
B. Genetic variation among individuals D. None of the above
12. Evolution is the change of species over time. Which of the following does not contribute to the study of
evolution?
A. Comparative morphology C. Inheritance of acquired characteristics
B. Fossil records D. Population genetics
13. Which of the following scientist developed the theory of evolution by natural selection?
A. Charles Darwin and Alfred Wallace C. George Cuvier and Carolus Linnaeus
B. Charles Lyell and Thomas Malthus D. James Hutton and Jean Baptiste Lamarck
14. Thomas Malthus developed the idea that _______________.
A. nature operates to reduce variation in a population every generation.
B. the diversity of Galápagos finch species is the result of natural selection.
C. peppered moths living near English industrial cities provide a good example of evolution.
D. living things often produce far more offspring than are needed to maintain their numbers.
15. The synthetic theory of evolution was based on ___________.
A.genetic mutation B. natural selection C. population genetics D. none of the above
1. Which of the following statements best describe fossil as an evidence of evolution?
A. Organisms in the fossil record are identical to living organisms.
B. Individual species disappear and reappear in the fossil record over time.
C. The fossil record provides evidence that organisms have changed over time.
D. The fossil record provides evidence that all organisms developed at the same time.
2. Two plant species can be determined if they share a recent common ancestor through ____________.
A. DNA sequences B. Flowering times C. Habitat distribution D. Stem lengths
3. Which of the following statements is accurate when you try to compare the
DNA taken from four different living species (A, X, Y, Z)?
A. Species A and Z share a recent common ancestor.
B. Species A and Species Y are the same.
C. Species X evolved from Species Y.
D. Species Y and Species Z can interbreed.

4. What term best describes the relationship between the forelimb of humans,
dogs, birds, and whales?
A. They are homologous. C. They are vestigial.
B. They are embryological. D. They are analogous.

5. Which following statements about homologous organs is NOT true?

A. Homologous organs have similar anatomy.
B. Homologous organs perform different functions.
C. Homologous organs indicate convergent evolution.
D. Homologous organs indicate a close evolutionary relationship.
6. The embryos of reptiles, birds and mammals look very similar during their early stages of development.
This suggests that reptiles, birds, and mammals.
A. Have a common ancestor. C. Live in the same types of environments.
B. Are no longer undergoing evolution. D. Have gotten rid of all vestigial structures.
7. The following concepts describe evolution EXCEPT one. Which one?
A. Chemical and anatomical similarities of related life forms
B. Geographic distribution of related species
C. The fossil record of change in earlier species
D. None of the above
8. Which of the following provides the best evidence that can be
used to create the image on the right?
A. The habitats in which the animals live.
B. Competition between organisms for resources
C. Similarities and differences in body structures
D. Observations of interactions in the wild

9. The table below shows the presence of four enzymes across three species.
Species Enzyme 1 Enzyme 2 Enzyme 3 Enzyme 4
Horse present present Absent present
Chimpanzee absent absent Present absent
 Human present present Absent present
Which of the following phylogenetic trees best characterizes this data?
A. Horse Chimpanzee Human C. Human Chimpanzee Horse

B. Horse Human Chimpanzee D. Human Horse Chimpanzee

10. The following data shows four amino acids found across three species.
Species Amino acid sequence
Horse Lys - Glu - His - Lys
Chimpanzee Arg - Lys - His - Lys
Human Arg - Lys - His - Lys
Which phylogenetic tree best represents the information in the chart?
A. Chimpanzee Horse Human C. Horse Human Chimpanzee

B. Chimpanzee Human Horse D. Human Horse Chimpanzee

1. Which of the following about Systema Naturae is incorrect?
A. It contained three kingdoms, classes, orders, genera, and species.
B. Carl Linnaeus developed the system of hierarchical categories.
C. Method used to uniquely name every different organism on earth.
D. This system is for classifying organisms & have separated all of life into more than 2 kingdoms.
2. R.H Whittaker’s classified all the bacteria were placed under the Kingdom of?
A. Fungi B. Monera C. Fungi D. Plantae
3. It is a scientific way to address properly the identity crisis of organisms.
A. Binomial system of nomenclature C. Scientific name
B. Genus name D. Specific epithet
4. A system of organizing groups into ranks according to status, putting groups at various levels
according to importance or power.
A. Classification B. Description C. Identification D. Hierarchy
5. Method of grouping organisms; arranging entities into some type of order to provide a system for
cataloguing and expressing relationships between these entities.
A. Classification B. Description C. Identification D. Hierarchy
6. They reproduce by means of spores.
A. Animalia B. Fungi C. Monera D. Plantae
7. The most complex of all kingdoms regarding structure and function.
A. Animalia B. Monera C. Plantae D. Protista
8. Considering binomial nomenclature, the parts of scientific name are?
A. Genus and class B. Genus and kingdom C. Genus and species D. Genus and phylum
9. In the binomial nomenclature, the second represents.
A. Class B. Kingdom C. Order D. Species
10. They are primitive and all organisms of the kingdom is prokaryotes. They are present both in living
and non-living pertains to characteristics of_________.
A. Animalia B. Monera C. Plantae D. Protista

1. The first scientist to classify organisms was____?

A. Aristotle C. Robert Hooke
B. Carolus Linnaeus D. Robert Kochs
2. Which term best describes a group of species without a known common ancestor?
A. Binomial group C. Paraphyletic group
B. Monophyletic group D. Polyphyletic group
3. It is an attempt to classify organisms based on overall similarity, usually in morphology or other
observable traits, regardless of their phylogeny or evolutionary relation.
A. Cladistics C. Phenetics
B. Cladogram D. Taxonomy
4. What is the difference between phenetics, and cladistics is the method used in classifying organisms?
A. Phenetics classifies organisms based on their paraphyletic and structural features while cladistics
classifies organisms based on morphological group.
B. Phenetics classifies organisms based on morphological ancestry and evolutionary relationship while
cladistics classifies organism based on structural features only.
C. Phenetics classifies organisms based on morphological and structural features
while cladistics classifies organisms based on their ancestry and evolutionary relationships.
 D. Phenetics classifies organisms based on ancestry and structural features while cladistics classifies
organisms based on their structural and evolutionary relationships.
5. A yardstick for measuring the absolute time of evolutionary change on the observation that some genes
and other regions of genomes appear to evolve at constant rates.
A. Bioinformatics C. Sanger sequencing
B. Molecular clock D. Sequence alignment clock
6. Phylogenetic trees:
A. Aim to show phenotype similarity.
B. Are static and never change.
C. Show the exact ages of species.
D. Aim to show evolutionary histories through common ancestors.
7. Shared derived characteristics of phylogenetic are?
A. Phenotypically the same
B. Used to characterize a clade.
C. Used only to characterize species.
D. Characters that originated in an ancestor of the taxon.
8. A tool in molecular biology that uses computer technology to manage biological information.
A. Bioinformatics C. Sequence alignment
B. DNA Barcoding D. Sanger sequencing

9. What is the importance of DNA barcoding?

A. Power of genetic resources
B. Protection of endangered specie
C. Stock assessments and Water quality monitoring
D. All of the Above
10. A tree showing an estimate of a phylogeny and the degree of evolutionary changes depicted in each
span of the tree’s branch.
A. Cladistics C. Phylogenetics
B. Cladogram D. Phylogram