AIC SS2 Biology 1st Term 3rd Test 25/26
  • 1. 1. Biology contributes to agriculture by helping farmers to ______.
A) improve crop and animal production
B) reduce food production
C) destroy useful organisms
D) increase soil erosion
  • 2. 2. One harmful effect of microorganisms is that they can ______.
A) cause diseases in plants and animals
B) produce oxygen in all environments
C) improve food preservation in every case
D) increase the growth of every crop
  • 3. 3. Osmosis is the movement of ______ molecules across a selectively permeable membrane.
A) Water
B) Carbondioxide
C) Glucose
D) Oxygen
  • 4. 4. Which of the following is an application of Biology in animal husbandry?
A) Producing plastic materials
B) . Breeding animals for desirable qualities
C) Constructing roads
D) Mining mineral resources
  • 5. 5. The process of water moving from an area of lower solute concentration to an area of higher solute concentration is called:
A) Osmosis
B) Plasmolysis
C) Diffusion
D) Turgidity
  • 6. 6. Which of the following is an example of a beneficial microorganism?
A) Bacteria causing pneumonia
B) Bacteria aiding in digestion
C) Virus causing the flu
D) Fungi causing athlete's foot
  • 7. 7. Which of the following is NOT a mode of transmission for diseases caused by microorganisms?
A) Genetic inheritance
B) Airborne
C) Waterborne
D) Vector-borne
  • 8. 8. HIV stands for:
A) Human Immunodeficiency Virus
B) Highly Infectious Virus
C) Human Intestinal Virus
D) Human Influenza Virus
  • 9. 9. Which of the following is a symptom of HIV?
A) Skin rash
B) Persistent cough
C) All of the above
D) Fatigue
  • 10. 10. The maintenance of good health involves:
A) Regular exercise
B) Adequate sleep
C) All of the above
D) Proper nutrition
  • 11. 11. Which organization is responsible for coordinating international public health efforts?
A) Red Cross Society
B) UNICEF (United Nations Children's Fund)
C) NMA (National Medical Association)
D) WHO (World Health Organization)
  • 12. 12. Autotrophs are organisms that:
A) None of the above
B) Break down dead organic matter
C) Depend on other organisms for food
D) Produce their own food
  • 13. 13. Heterotrophs obtain their food by:
A) Consuming other organisms
B) Photosynthesis
C) Decomposing organic matter
D) Chemosynthesis
  • 14. 14. Which of the following represents a trophic level in a food chain?
A) All of the above
B) Producers
C) Secondary consumers
D) Primary consumers
  • 15. 15. The energy flow along trophic levels can be represented by a:
A) Pyramid of Energy
B) Pyramid of Number
C) All of the above
D) Pyramid of Biomass
  • 16. 16. Plasmolysis occurs when a plant cell:
A) Gains water and becomes turgid
B) Bursts due to excessive water intake
C) Loses water and becomes flaccid
D) None of the above
  • 17. 17. Which of the following is an example of a vector?
A) Fungi causing athlete's foot
B) Virus causing the common cold
C) Bacteria causing food poisoning
D) Mosquito transmitting malaria
  • 18. 18. Which of the following is NOT a way to control vectors?
A) Use of insecticides
B) Vaccination
C) Use of bed nets
D) Elimination of breeding sites
  • 19. 19. Which of the following is NOT a role of the Red Cross Society?
A) Blood donation and transfusion services
B) Promoting health education
C) Providing humanitarian aid during disasters
D) Conducting medical research
  • 20. 20. Decomposers play a crucial role in ecosystems by:
A) Providing food for other organisms
B) Producing oxygen through photosynthesis
C) None of the above
D) Breaking down dead organic matter
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