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PES SS1 Biology (Obj) 2nd Term Exam 2025/2026
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  • 1. Which part of the cell controls its activities?
A) Cytoplasm
B) Nucleus
C) Cell membrane
D) Mitochondria
  • 2. The jelly-like substance inside the cell is called
A) Ribosome
B) Vacuole
C) Cytoplasm
D) Nucleus
  • 3. The cell membrane is responsible for
A) Making proteins
B) Controlling what enters and leaves the cell
C) Producing energy
D) Storing food
  • 4. Which structure is only found in plant cells?
A) Cytoplasm
B) Nucleus
C) Cell wall
D) Mitochondria
  • 5. When a plant cell is placed in a hypotonic solution, it becomes
A) Plasmolysed
B) Dead
C) Turgid
D) Flaccid
  • 6. When a red blood cell is placed in distilled water, it will
A) Harden
B) Shrink
C) Remain the same
D) Burst
  • 7. Which of the following is used to kill micro-organisms on inanimate objects?
A) Antibiotics
B) Vaccine
C) Disinfectant
D) Antiseptics
  • 8. The process of heating milk to kill harmful bacteria is called
A) Sterilization
B) Pasteurization
C) Distillation
D) Fermentation
  • 9. Vaccination helps to
A) Kill all micro-organisms
B) Cure diseases instantly
C) Destroy viruses directly
D) Prevent diseases by building immunity
  • 10. Culturing in biology means
A) Killing micro-organisms
B) Drying micro-organisms
C) Freezing micro-organisms
D) Growing micro-organisms under controlled conditions
  • 11. Which of the following is a solid culture medium?
A) Oil
B) Water
C) Agar
D) Broth
  • 12. A Petri dish is used to
A) Store micro-organisms
B) Kill micro-organisms
C) Grow micro-organisms
D) Observe micro-organisms
  • 13. The process of transferring micro-organisms from one medium to another is called
A) Incubation
B) Inoculation
C) Sterilization
D) Filtration
  • 14. The skeleton is made up of
A) Bones only
B) Muscles only
C) Blood and tissues
D) Bones and cartilage
  • 15. The vertebral column protects the
A) Heart
B) Lungs
C) Brain
D) Spinal cord
  • 16. Muscles are attached to bones by
A) Muscles
B) Joints
C) Ligaments
D) Tendons
  • 17. Which type of joint is found in the shoulder?
A) Hinge joint
B) Pivot joint
C) Ball and socket joint
D) Fixed joint
  • 18. The elbow joint is an example of
A) Fixed joint
B) Ball and socket joint
C) Hinge joint
D) Pivot joint
  • 19. The study of crop plants is part of
A) Botany
B) Zoology
C) Ecology
D) Genetics
  • 20. Which of the following is a biological method of pest control?
A) Use of chemicals
B) Use of natural predators
C) Use of fire
D) Use of machines
  • 21. Which of the following is an example of a useful micro-organism in agriculture?
A) Virus
B) Fungus
C) Parasite
D) Bacteria
  • 22. Which of the following practices is based on biological knowledge?
A) Use of pesticides
B) Irrigation
C) Breeding and pest control
D) Building farmhouses
  • 23. The main substance broken down during respiration is
A) Protein
B) Fat
C) Vitamins
D) Glucose
  • 24. The gas taken in during aerobic respiration is
A) Carbon dioxide
B) Nitrogen
C) Hydrogen
D) Oxygen
  • 25. The energy released during respiration is stored in
A) Water
B) DNA
C) ATP
D) RNA
  • 26. The organelle where most respiration occurs is
A) Vacuole
B) Nucleus
C) Ribosome
D) Mitochondrion
  • 27. In humans, anaerobic respiration produces
A) Water
B) Alcohol
C) Lactic acid
D) Carbon dioxide
  • 28. Which of the following releases the most energy?
A) Fermentation
B) Aerobic respiration
C) Diffusion
D) Anaerobic respiration
  • 29. Growth in living organisms is defined as
A) Movement from place to place
B) Getting bigger
C) Increase in size and complexity
D) Reproduction
  • 30. Growth is a result of
A) Cell death
B) Respiration
C) Movement
D) Cell division and enlargement
  • 31. Irritability is the ability of an organism to
A) Move randomly
B) Respond to stimuli
C) Grow rapidly
D) Reproduce
  • 32. A stimulus is
A) A tissue
B) A type of cell
C) A nutrient
D) Any change in the environment
  • 33. Which of the following is an example of irritability?
A) A seed germinating
B) A plant growing taller
C) A baby increasing in weight
D) A person sweating in heat
  • 34. Response in biology refers to
A) Feeding
B) Reproduction
C) Reaction to a stimulus
D) Growth of organisms
  • 35. In which solution will there be no net movement of water?
A) Concentrated
B) Hypotonic
C) Hypertonic
D) Isotonic
  • 36. The environment surrounding a cell affects
A) Only its size
B) Only its shape
C) Its survival and function
D) Nothing
  • 37. The shrinkage of a plant cell in a hypertonic solution is called
A) Turgidity
B) Dehydration
C) Diffusion
D) Plasmolysis
  • 38. Which method uses high temperature to destroy micro-organisms?
A) Freezing
B) Drying
C) Filtration
D) Boiling
  • 39. A substance used to grow micro-organisms is called
A) Catalyst
B) Reagent
C) Indicator
D) Medium
  • 40. The period during which micro-organisms grow in a controlled environment is called
A) Fermentation
B) Incubation
C) Inoculation
D) Sterilization
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