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Practice Questions
Q-1 Which one of the following is present in animal, plant and Q-12 Which of the following statements are true for eukaryotic
bacterial cell? cells?
a) Chloroplast b) Cell wall a) They do not have a nuclear membrane.
c) Nucleus d) Cell membrane b) They have a well-organized nucleus.
c) They have a nuclear membrane.
Q-2 The Cell membrane controls the movement of substances: d) Blue green algae are eukaryotic cells.
a) Into the cells only. b) Out of the cells only.
c) Both into and out of the cells. Q-13 Which of the following is the longest cell in human body?
d) None of these. a) Nerve cells b) Muscle cells
c) Bone cells d) Gland cells
Q-3 is the unit of inheritance in the living organisms.
a) Gene b)Mitochondria Q-14 The cells capable of changing shapes are.
c) Cell wall d) Nucleus a) Amoeba cell. b) WBC.
c) Both of 1&2. d) None of these.
Q-4 Which of the following is the non-living part of the cell?
a) Cell membrane b) Mitochondrion Q-15 Which one of the following represents the correct level of
c) Cell wall d) Cytoplasm organization ranging from simplest to most complex?
a) Cells  Tissues  Organs  Organ systems  Organisms.
Q-5 Different colours of flowers in plants is due to the presence b) Tissues  Organs  Cells  Organisms  Organ system.
of: c) Cells  Tissues  Organ system  Organisms  Organs.
a) Cell membrane b) Plastid d) Cells  Organs  Tissues  Organ systems  Organisms.
c) Mitochondria d) None of these
Q-16 Under a microscope, Aleena observes a cell that has a cell
Q-6 The liquid in the nucleus is: wall but no distinct nucleus. The cell that she observed is.
a) Nuclear membrane b) Nucleoplasm a) A plant cell. b) A nerve cell.
c) Nucleolus d) None of these c) An animal cell. d) A bacterial cell.

Q-7 Which of the following organelle is not found in the root Q-17 Which of the following microorganisms causes Tuberculosis
cells of a plant? in humans?
a) Nucleus b) Vacuole a) Virus b) Bacteria c) Fungus d) Protozoa
c) Mitochondria d) Chloroplasts
Q-18 Anthrax, a deadly disease affecting both humans and
Q-8 Choose the correct statements. animals, is caused by which microorganism?
a) Genes are located in the chromosomes. a) Virus b) Bacteria c) Fungus d) Protozoa
b) Cell is located in the nucleus.
c) Chromosomes are located in the nucleolus. Q-19 Which of the following diseases is NOT caused by a virus?
d) Cell membrane surrounds the nucleus. a) Influenza b) Typhoid c) AIDS d) Measles

Q-9 Which of the following are prokaryotes? Q-20 Ringworm, a common fungal infection, affects which part of
a) Protozoa and blue-green algae. the body in humans?
b) Blue-green algae and fungi. a) Respiratory system b) Digestive system
c) Protozoa and bacteria. c) Skin d) Nervous system
d) Blue-green algae and bacteria.
Q-21 Malaria, a widespread disease affecting millions globally, is
Q-10 Identify the statement which is true for cells. transmitted by which of the following?
a) Cells can be easily seen with naked eyes. a) Mosquitoes b) Fleas c) Ticks d) Flies
b) Insect’s egg is not a cell.
c) A single cell can perform all the functions in a unicellular Q-22 Which microorganism is responsible for causing Dengue
organism. fever in humans?
d) The size and shape of cells is uniform in multicellular a) Bacteria b) Virus c) Fungus d) Protozoa
organisms.
Q-23 Which microorganism is responsible for causing Foot-and-
Q-11 Blood is red in colour due to the presence of pigments mouth disease in cattle?
called hemoglobin. It helps in transportation of oxygen form one a) Virus b) Bacteria c) Fungus d) Protozoa
part of the body to another. The component of blood which
helps in transportation of materials fromone part of the body to Q-24 Black mold affecting grains and stored food products is
the another part is: caused by which microorganism?
a) RBC b) WBC c) Platelets d) Plasma a) Virus b) Bacteria c) Fungus d) Protozoa
Q-25 The process of conversion of sugar into alcohol by yeast is A) By adding harmful chemicals
called. B) By increasing soil acidity
a) Fermentation b) Pasteurisation c) Alcoholism d)All C) By improving soil texture and fertility
D) By reducing soil moisture
Q-26 Some medicines obtained from micro-organisms are
applied to kill or stop the growth of disease-causing Q-41 Which of the following is NOT a way to replenish the soil?
microorganisms. Such medicines are called . A) Crop rotation B) Leaving the land fallow
a) Antibodies b) Antibiotics c) Antiseptics d) All C) Adding organic matter D) None of these

Q-27 Bacteria present in root nodules of pea. Q-42 What is the primary purpose of adding manure or fertilizers
a) Coli b) Plasmodium c) Rhizobium d) Penicillin to the soil?
A) To increase water content in the soil
Q-28 Which of the following is/are produced by using bacteria? B) To decrease soil fertility
a) Antibiotics b) Cheese c) Yoghurt d) All of these C) To provide essential nutrients to plants
D) To reduce soil erosion
Q-29 Spherical-shaped bacteria are called:
a) Bacilli b) Vibrio c) Spirilla d) Cocci Q-43 Which of the following is a rabi crop?
Q-30 The microorganisms that cause diseases in human beings, a) Rice b) Mustard c) Soya bean d) Maize
plants and animals are called
a) Carriers b) Spirogyra c) Pathogens d) Antibodies Q-44 What are the important steps in the preparation of soil?
a) Loosening and sowing b) Loosening and weeding
Q-31 Which the following chemicals is used as preservative? c) Turning and sowing d) Turning and loosening
(a) Sodium Carbonate (b) Sodium Sulphate
(c) Sodium bicarbonate (d) Sodium Benzoate Q-45 Before sowing the seeds, it is necessary to break soil to the
size of grains to get better yield. The main tools used for such
Q-32 Who is credited with the discovery of fermentation as a are.
biological process? a) Tractor, Hoe, Seed drill. b) Bullock, tiller, tractor.
A) Louis Pasteur B) Gregor Mendel c) Plough, Hoe, Cultivator. d) Plough, Seed Drill, Tractor.
C) Alexander Fleming D) Robert Koch
Q-46 The process of loosening and turning the soil is called
Q-33 What is the main purpose of drying harvested crops before .
storage? a) Broadcasting b) Irrigation c) Tilling d) Leveling
a) To reduce weight b) To prevent spoilage
c) To increase nutrient content d) To enhance color Q-47 What are the advantages of preparing the soil?
a) All of these.
Q-34 What is the importance of threshing during crop production? b) Makes decomposition by microbes easier.
a) To separate grains from chaff c) Makes the top soil nutrient rich.
b) To water the crops d) Allows roots to penetrate the soil easily.
c) To protect crops from pests
d) To increase soil fertility Q-48 Which one of the following condition is not essential to
grow maize?
Q-35 What does the term "Crop rotation" refer to in agriculture? a) High temperature. b) Humidity.
a) Planting different crops in the same field every year c) Low temperature. d) Rainfall.
b) Alternating the type of crops grown in a field over different
seasons Q-49 Which of the following statements is incorrect?
c) Planting crops in a circular pattern a) The crops which are sown in the rainy seasons, called kharif
d) Growing a single crop continuously in a field crops.
b) The crops which are sown in the winter season, called rabi
Q-36 What is the primary function of a combine harvester? crops.
a) Planting seeds c) Paddy, soyabean, and wheat are the example of kharif crops.
b) Harvesting and threshing crops d) Peas, gram and mustard are the example of rabi crops.
c) Applying fertilizers
d) Controlling pests Q-50 Which term refers to a species that no longer exists on
Earth?
Q-37 When is the best time to harvest most crops? a). Endangered species b). Vulnerable species
a) Before flowering b) After flowering c). Extinct species d). Rare species
c) Evening d) When the crops are mature
Q51. Which of the following best defines biodiversity?
Q-38 Which of the following is NOT a method of sowing seeds? A) The study of various biospheres on Earth
A) Broadcasting B) Transplanting B) The variety of life forms on Earth
C) Dibbling D) Ploughing C) The process of conserving plant species only
D) The management of animals in protected areas
Q-39 Manure is different from fertilizer because:
A) Manure is organic, while fertilizer is synthetic. Q52. What is a biosphere reserve?
B) Manure is expensive than fertilizer. A) A protected area consisting of only plants
C) Manure is always in liquid form, while fertilizer is in solid form. B) A region for industrial growth
D) Manure is harmful to the soil, while fertilizer is beneficial. C) A designated area meant for conservation of biodiversity
D) A place for recreational activities
Q-40 How does manure benefit the soil?
Q53. Which of the following terms refers to the animals found in a Q64. What is the term for a group of organisms of the same
specific region? species living in the same area?
A) Flora B) Fauna A) Community B) Ecosystem C) Population D) Species
C) Endangered species D) Ecosystem
Q65. _____________ is referred to as the variety of animals,
Q54. The term "species" refers to: plants and microbes generally found in an area.
A) A group of similar individuals within a population [Link] [Link] [Link] species [Link] species
B) The total number of organisms in an ecosystem
C) A group of ecosystems in a region Q66. Which of the following organisms undergoes multiple fission
D) A group of organisms capable of interbreeding and producing with multiple planes of division?
fertile offspring a) Amoeba b) Paramecium c) Plasmodium d) Euglena

Q55. Which of the following actions contributes positively to Q67. The pituitary gland is located below the .
biodiversity conservation? [Link] [Link] deferens
A) Deforestation for agricultural expansion [Link] [Link] oblongata
B) Hunting of endangered species
C) Establishing protected areas and reserves Q68. Statement 1: Sweat glands, salivary glands and oil glands do
D) Introducing non-native species to new habitats not release their secretions directly into the blood.
Statement 2: These glands do not have ducts.
Q56. Which of the following is NOT a measure to conserve plants [Link] the statements are correct.
and animals? [Link] statement 1 is correct.
A) Habitat destruction [Link] the statements are incorrect.
B) Protection of wildlife sanctuaries and national parks [Link] statement 2 is correct.
C) Captive breeding of endangered species
D) Implementing laws and regulations for conservation Q69. Which of the following does not take place during the final
stage of the menstrual cycle?
Q57. Which of the following best defines biodiversity? [Link] thickening of the uterine lining.
A) The study of various biospheres on Earth [Link] and growth of the uterine lining.
B) The variety of life forms on Earth [Link]. [Link] (B) and (C).
C) The process of conserving plant species only
D) The management of animals in protected areas Q70. Which microorganism is used in the production of antibiotics
like penicillin?
Q58. What is a biosphere reserve? A) Virus B) Fungi C) Protozoa D) Algae
A) A protected area consisting of only plants
B) A region for industrial growth Q71. What is the purpose of crop rotation in farming?
C) A designated area meant for conservation of biodiversity a. Pest control b. Soil fertility improvement
D) A place for recreational activities c. Water conservation d. Temperature regulation

Q59. Which of the following terms refers to the animals found in a Q72. What is the function of stomata in plant leaves?
specific region? a) Absorb sunlight for photosynthesis b) Exchange gases
A) Flora B) Fauna C) Endangered species D) Ecosystem c) Store water and nutrients d) Support the structure of the leaf

Q60. The term "species" refers to: Q73. The period of crop harvesting is celebrated with great joy
A) A group of similar individuals within a population and happiness in all parts of India. Special festivals areassociated
B) The total number of organisms in an ecosystem with the harvest season. Which among the following group of
C) A group of ecosystems in a region festivals is associated with harvest season?
D) A group of organisms capable of interbreeding and producing a) Pongal, Holi, Diwali, Nabanna
fertile offspring b) b) Diwali, Christmas, Eid, Pongal
c) Pongal, Eid, Holi, Nabanna
Q61. Which of the following actions contributes positively to d) Pongal, Baishakhi, Eid, Nabanna
biodiversity conservation?
A) Deforestation for agricultural expansion Q74. A few healthy gram seeds are placed in each of the three
B) Hunting of endangered species pots X, Y and Z containing same type of soil.
C) Establishing protected areas and reserves The soil in pot X is mixed with some green leaves. The soil in pot
D) Introducing non-native species to new habitats Y is mixed with old cow dung while soil of pot Zis mixed with
urea. Pots are watered regularly and given proper environment
Q62. Which of the following is NOT a measure to conserve plants for plant-growth. Which of the
and animals? following will be observed after 10 days?
A) Habitat destruction a) Lot of growth in Z with replenishment of all the nutrients.
B) Protection of wildlife sanctuaries and national parks b) Lot of growth in X without replenishment of any nutrient.
C) Captive breeding of endangered species c) Lot of growth in Y with replenishment of the nutrients.
D) Implementing laws and regulations for conservation d) Both (a) and (c).

Q75. The term used for the process of separation of grains from
Q63. Which organelle is responsible for the synthesis of proteins chaff is:
within a cell? a) Sieving. b) Threshing. c) Winnowing. d) Hand picking
A) Mitochondria B) Golgi apparatus
C) Endoplasmic reticulum D) Nucleus Q76. Which of the following is/are incorrect statements)
regarding manure?
i) Manure enhances the water holding capacity of the soil. c) Pituitary gland d) Pancreas
ii) Manure is nutrient specific i.e. supply a particular desired
nutrient. Q89. What is the average age for the onset of menstruation in
iii) Manure decreases the number of friendly microbes. females?
iv) Manure improves the texture of the soil. a) 8-10 years b) 12-14 years c) 16-18 years d) 20-22 years
v) Manure is prepared by the decomposition of dead plant and
animal matter. Q90. What is the function of the vacuole in plant cells?
a) Storage of water and nutrients b) Synthesis of proteins
a) (i), (iii) and (v) only b) (v) only c) Energy production d) Regulation of cell activities
c) (ii), (iii), (iv) and (v) only d) (ii) and (iii) only
Q91. Which microorganism is used in the production of
Q77. Rhizobium bacteria have with leguminous plants. antibiotics?
a) Free living b) Symbiotic c) Parasitic d) None of these a) Bacteria b) Virus c) Fungi d) Protozoa

Q78. Refer to the given passage. Q92. Which of the following is a viviparous animal?
The mosquito P is a carrier of virus that spreads a disease Q. a) Hen b) Frog c) Shark d) Snake
Another mosquito R is a carrier of protozoan S that spreads a
disease called T. Q93. Which of the following is not a postulate of cell theory?
Select the option which correctly identifies P, Q, R, S and T. a) Cell is the basic unit of life.
a) P-Aedes, Q-Dengue, R-Anopheles, S-Plasmodium, T-Malaria. b) All cells develop from pre-existing cells.
b) P-Tse tse fly, Q-Dengue, R-Anopheles, S-Plasmodium, T-Malaria. c) All living organisms are composed of cells.
c) P-Aedes, Q-Dengue, R-Tse tse fly, S-Entamoeba, T-Amoebic d) All living cells have cell walls.
dysentery.
d) P-Tse tse fly, Q-Dengue, R-Aedes, S-Entamoeba, T-Amoebic Q94. Robert Hooke first observed.
dysentery. a) Nucleus b) Cells c) Organs d) Virus

Q79. The process by which amount of nitrogen remains the same Q95. The technique in which cellular components are coloured
in the atmosphere is known as: for better observation is called:
a) Nitrogen Fixation b) Nitrification a) Dyeing b) Pigmenting c) Colouring d) Staining
c) Nitrogen cycle d) Ammonification
Q96. The structural and function unit of life is called .
Q80. A common preservative used in jam and pickles is: a) Cell b) Tissue c) Organ d) Organism
a) Sodium benzoate b) Nitric acid
c) Sodium Chloride d) Copper Sulphate Q97. Which of the following instruments can be used to observe
cells?
Q81. A student wants to know the incorrect statements, given by a) Barometer b) Telescope c) Microscope d) Periscope
her teacher as home-work?
a) Sodium chloride prevents microbial infection in food. Q98. What term is used to describe species that are found only in
b) Rhizobium may be called beneficial bacteria. a specific geographical area and nowhere else in the world?
c) Vectors are the agents for killing the microbes. A. Endangered species B. Keystone species
d) None of the above. C. Endemic species D. Invasive species

Q82. Which among the following statements is not associated with Q99. Which of the following is a designated area set aside for the
food preservation? conservation of wildlife, where activities like hunting, poaching,
a) Air-tight sealing b) Storage for future use and forestry are restricted?
c) Decreased shelf life d) Prevention of decay or spoilage A. Zoo B. National Park
C. Wildlife Sanctuary D. Biosphere Reserve
Q83. Which of the following is not a cereal crop?
a) Rice b) Wheat c) Potato d) Maize Q100. What distinguishes a Biosphere Reserve from a Wildlife
Sanctuary?
Q84. What is the process of loosening and turning over the soil A. Biosphere Reserves allow hunting.
called? B. Wildlife Sanctuaries have no restrictions on human activities.
a) Irrigation b) Harvesting c) Ploughing d) Sowing C. Biosphere Reserves focus on the conservation of biodiversity
and human livelihoods.
Q85. Which microorganism is used in the production of curd? D. Wildlife Sanctuaries are only for large animals.
a) Bacteria b) Virus c) Fungus d) Algae

Q86. What is the method used to stop the growth of

microorganisms in food?
a) Refrigeration b) Boiling c) Pasteurization d) All

Q87. Which organization plays a crucial role in the conservation of

wildlife globally?
a) W.H.O. b) UNESCO c) IUCN d) FAO

Q88. Which gland is known as the master gland of the endocrine

system?
a) Thyroid gland b) Adrenal gland