1 Biology is the study of

A dynamic equilibrium

B the non-living environment

C living organisms, the environment and life processes

D interaction between biotic factors

2 Which of the followings are reasons for the importance of Biology?

I Enables humans to use natural resources excessively so that they will never need to make an effort
to conserve resources
II Enables humans to understand themselves, living things, the environment and the interaction
between them
III Helps humans to produce crops with high yields
IV Limit career opportunities

A I and II B I and IV
C II and III D III and IV

3 What does a taxonomist studies?

A Plants
B The interactions between organisms and the environment
C Genes and their involvement in inheritance
D The classification of plants and animals

4 Which of the following is true?

Term Definition

A Hypothesis A statement that connects the manipulated variable with the

constant variable
B Responding variable Controlled variable
C Conclusion Objective of the experiment
D Analysing data Decision that is made to accept or reject the hypothesis

5 A variable that is constant and not changed during an experiment is known as the
A manipulated variable
B responding variable
C constant variable
D same variable
6 The following information is about the characteristics of an organelle.

Rigid and not elastic

Permeable to all fluids

The organelle is

A Plasma membrane B cell wall

C mitochondrion D vacuole

7 Which organelle contains genetic information?

A Mitochondrion B Nucleus
C Chloroplast D Plasma membrane

8 Which of the following organelles are found in both animal and plant cells?
A Centriole and chromosome
B Chromosome and chloroplast
C Mitochondrion and golgi apparatus
D Mitochondrion and vacuole

9 What is the effect on a cell if there is no smooth endoplasmic reticulum?

A No synthesis of lipids
B No synthesis of proteins
C No production of energy
D No modification of proteins

10 The following organelles have two layers of membrane, except

A golgi apparatus B mitochondrion
C chloroplast D nucleus
Answer scheme

1 C
2 C
3 D
4 A
5 C
6 B
7 B
8 C
9 A
10 A