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SS 1 AIC Biology Exam Questions - 3rd Term 2022/23
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  • 1. The type of nutrition where organisms feed on dead and decaying organic materials is called -----
A) Holophytic nutrition
B) Saprophytic nutrition
C) Holozoic nutrition
D) Parasitic nutrition
  • 2. The mosquito possesses a piercing mouth part called ----
A) Sponge
B) Proboscis
C) Maxillae
D) Labrum
  • 3. Filter feeding is common among --------
A) Rhizopus
B) Mosquito
C) Aquatic organisms
D) Pitcher- plant
  • 4. The study of an individual organism or a single species of organism and its environment is known as ......
A) Synecology
B) Biome
C) Autecology
D) Ecology
  • 5. Trapping and absorbing mechanisms are common among the ------------
A) Filter feeders
B) Insectivorous plants
C) Microphagous feeders
D) Mosquito larva
  • 6. The reaction known as nitrification involves the conversion of ammonium compounds first into nitrite by nitrifying bacteria called ........
A) Azotobacter
B) Nitrosomonas
C) Nitrobacter
D) Clostridium
  • 7. Protozoa belong to the group of organisms called _____.
A) Pyrrophyta
B) Cyanophyta
C) Protista
D) Blue-green alga
  • 8. Amoeba moves by the use of false leg called _______.
A) Flagella
B) Cilia
C) pseudopodia
D) Pellicle
  • 9. Which of the following is not a characteristic of dicotyledonous plants?
A) The vascular bundles of the stem are scattered
B) Their floral parts exists in groups of four or five
C) They have tap root
D) They usually undergo secondary growth
  • 10. NADP means --------.
A) Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphine
B) Nicotinamine adenine dinucleotine phosphate
C) Nicotine adenine dinucleotide phosphate
D) Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate
  • 11. Which of the following best defines the conservation of natural resources?
A) The disposal of waste materials in the environment.
B) The depletion of renewable resources for human use.
C) The extraction and exploitation of non-renewable resources.
D) The preservation and sustainable use of natural resources.
  • 12. Which agencies are responsible for the conservation of soil, water, animals, and forests?
A) World Health Organization (WHO)
B) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
C) United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
D) International Space Agency (ISA).
  • 13. What are some problems associated with conservation?
A) Increased pollution levels in protected areas.
B) Excessive funding and resources allocated to conservation efforts
C) Lack of public awareness and participation
D) Extinction of species due to overprotection
  • 14. What are the benefits of conservation?
A) Sustainable use of resources and preservation of natural habitats.
B) Decreased biodiversity and ecosystem stability.
C) Accelerated climate change and global warming.
D) Increased pollution and habitat destruction.
  • 15. In ecology, what does "tolerance" refer to?
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A) The acceptance of diverse cultural practices within a community
B) The capacity of organisms to adapt to environmental stressors.
C) The extent to which organisms can reproduce successfully.
D) The ability of organisms to withstand extreme temperatures
  • 16. What is the concept of the minimum and maximum range of tolerance?
A) The range of temperatures where organisms experience minimal stress.
B) The range of temperatures where organisms cannot survive.
C) The range of temperatures where organisms can survive but not thrive.
D) b) The range of temperatures where organisms can reproduce effectively.
  • 17. What does "geographic range" refer to?
A) b) The number of species present in a given geographic location. c) The range of latitudes where a species can be found. d) The migratory pattern of organisms across continents.
B) The total land area covered by a particular organism or species.
C) The range of latitudes where a species can be found.
D) The number of species present in a given geographic location.
  • 18. What is adaptation in living organisms?
A) The process of evolution through natural selection.
B) The ability of organisms to change their habitat
C) The interdependence of organisms within an ecosystem.
D) The adjustment of organisms to their environmental conditions.
  • 19. How does the availability of water affect adaptive modifications in organisms?
A) It accelerates evolutionary processes
B) It disrupts the genetic diversity of species.
C) It influences the development of specialized structures or behaviors.
D) It limits the growth of populations
  • 20. Which of the following structural adaptations is characteristic of fish?
A) Strong jaws for hunting.
B) Gills for respiration
C) Scales for protection
D) Wings for flight
  • 21. Which structural adaptation is typical of toads?
A) Shells for protection
B) Poison glands for defense.
C) Suction cup-like toes for climbing
D) Long tongues for catching prey.
  • 22. What is a structural adaptation observed in lizards?
A) Large ears for enhanced hearing.
B) Wings for flying.
C) Camouflage for blending with the surroundings.
D) Pouches for carrying offspring.
  • 23. Which of the following structural adaptations is seen in prawns?
A) Compound eyes for a wide field of vision.
B) Feathers for insulation
C) Suction cups for attaching to surfaces.
D) Poisonous stingers for defense.
  • 24. What are the sources, causes, and effects of air pollution?
A) Sources: Industrial emissions; Causes: Burning fossil fuels; Effects: Respiratory illnesses.
B) Sources: Noise from transportation; Causes: Overfishing; Effects: Disruption of aquatic ecosystems.
C) Sources: Oil spills; Causes: Industrial waste; Effects: Water contamination.
D) Sources: Pesticides and herbicides; Causes: Deforestation; Effects: Soil erosion.
  • 25. How can water pollution be controlled?
A) By promoting deforestation for agricultural purposes.
B) By reducing carbon dioxide emissions.
C) By implementing proper waste treatment and management.
D) By using plastic extensively for packaging.
  • 26. What measures can be taken to control soil pollution?
A) Implementing sustainable farming practices.
B) Encouraging deforestation for urban development.
C) Increasing the use of chemical fertilizers.
D) Disposing of hazardous waste in landfills.
  • 27. How do unicellular organisms and invertebrates reproduce?
A) They do not reproduce.
B) Through sexual reproduction only.
C) Through asexual reproduction only.
D) Through both sexual and asexual reproduction.
  • 28. Which type of reproduction occurs in amoeba?
A) Asexual reproduction
B) Binary fission
C) Sexual reproduction.
D) Multiple fission.
  • 29. How does Paramecium reproduce?
A) Through multiple fission
B) Through binary fission
C) Through sexual reproduction
D) Through asexual reproduction.
  • 30. Which type of reproduction is observed in earthworms?
A) Sexual reproduction.
B) Multiple fission.
C) Binary fission
D) Asexual reproduction
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