SS1 Biology

1)Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of living things?
A)Growth b)Respiration C)Movement d)Decay
2. Which of these best defines biology? A)The study of animals and their
environment B)The study of life and living organisms C)The study of
microorganisms D)The study of plants and their structure
3. Which branch of biology focuses on the study of plants? A)Zoology B)

Botany
C)Ecology D)Genetics
4. Which characteristic of living things involves the removal of metabolic

waste?
A)Reproduction B) Excretion C)Nutrition D)Respiration
5. The branch of biology that deals with heredity and variation is known as:
A) Anatomy B)Genetics C)Ecology D)Physiology
6. One major characteristic of living organisms is their ability to respond to

stimuli. This is known as: A)Homeostasis B)Irritability c)Adaptation
D)Nutrition
7. The study of the interaction between organisms and their environment is

called: A)Physiology B)Ecology C)Evolution D)Taxonomy
8. Which of the following is an example of an autotroph? A)Lion B) Fungi C)

Grass D)Eagle
9. Biology as a field is divided into two major branches. These are: a) Botany
and Zoology B)Genetics and Ecology C)Anatomy and Physiology D)Evolution
and Microbiology
10. The characteristic of living things that ensures the survival of species
over generations is:
A) Growth B)Respiration c)Reproduction D)Excretion
11.Who is known as the father of taxonomy? A) Charles Darwin B)Aristotle

C)Carolus Linnaeus D)Robert Hooke
12.The two-kingdom system of classification was proposed by: A)Whittaker
b)Aristotle C)Carolus Linnaeus D)Ernst Haeckel

13.The five-kingdom classification system was introduced by:A)Whittaker
B)Linnaeus C)Darwin D)Mendel
14.The term "taxonomy" was first coined by: A) Carolus Linnaeus B)P. de
Candolle
C)Ernst Mayr D)Robert Whittaker
15.The correct order of the hierarchy of classification is: a) Kingdom, Class,

Phylum, Family, Order, Genus, Species b)Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order,
Family, Genus, Species
C)Species, Genus, Family, Order, Class, Phylum, Kingdom D)Phylum, Class,

Kingdom,family, Order, Genus, Species
16.Which of these is the highest taxonomic rank? a)Class b)Kingdom C)Order

d)Genus
17. The binomial nomenclature system uses: A)Family and Genus B)Genus
and Species C)Order and Class D)Phylum and Species
18. In binomial nomenclature, the scientific name of an organism is always

written in: a)Latin
b)English C)Greek D)German
19. Which scientist classified organisms based on their habitat into air-
dwellers, water-dwellers, and land-dwellers? A) Aristotle B)Carolus Linnaeus
c)Robert Hooke d)Ernst Haeckel
20. Taxonomy is primarily concerned with: A). The physiology of organisms

B.) The study of organisms' interactions with the environment C) The
identification, naming, and classification of organisms D.)The study of
genetic inheritance
21. Kingdom Monera includes organisms that are: A.) Multicellular and
eukaryotic B.) Unicellular and prokaryotic C.) Multicellular and prokaryotic D.)
Unicellular and eukaryotic
22. Which of the following is a characteristic feature of organisms in Kingdom

Monera?
A). Presence of membrane-bound organelles B.) Absence of a nucleus C.)

Presence of a well-defined nucleus D.) Reproduction through spores
23. Which type of nutrition is NOT found in Kingdom Monera? A.) Autotrophic
B) Heterotrophic C.) Parasitic D. Ingestion
24. The cell wall of bacteria in Kingdom Monera is composed of: A.) Cellulose
B.) Chitin
C.) Peptidoglycan D). Lignin
25. Which of the following organisms belong to Kingdom Monera? A.) Algae
B. Fungi
C) Bacteria D) Protozoa
26. Cyanobacteria, also known as blue-green algae, are classified under

Kingdom Monera because they: A.) Are multicellular B.) Have prokaryotic cell
structure
C.) Perform photosynthesis using chloroplasts D). Have a nucleus
27. The reproduction in bacteria is primarily by: A.) Binary fission
B.) Mitosis C.) Fragmentation D.) Budding
28). Kingdom Protista includes organisms that are: A). Multicellular and
prokaryotic
B. Unicellular and eukaryotic C). Multicellular and eukaryotic D). Unicellular

and prokaryotic
29. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Kingdom Protista? A).

Eukaryotic cell structure B). Can be autotrophic or heterotrophic C.) Lack of a
true nucleus
D. Mostly unicellular organisms
30. The protists that perform photosynthesis are known as: A.) Protozoans B.)
Algae
C.) Slime molds D.) Fungi
31. Which of these is a protozoan that causes malaria? A). Amoeba B).
Paramecium
C). Plasmodium D.) Euglena
32. Euglena is unique because it exhibits both: a) Autotrophic and parasitic

nutrition
B. Autotrophic and heterotrophic nutrition C.) Sexual and asexual

reproduction
D. Unicellular and multicellular stages
33). Which of the following belongs to the Kingdom Protista? A). Bacteria
B). Amoeba C). Fungi D.) Moss
34). Which group of protists has a silica-based cell wall? A). Amoeboids B).
Diatoms
C.) Slime molds D). Dinoflagellates
35. The protists that move using pseudopodia are called:
A). Flagellates B.)Ciliates C.)Amoeboids D.) Dinoflagellates
36). Which of these protists are responsible for red tides? A). Diatoms B).
Dinoflagellates
C. Slime molds D). Protozoans
37.) The mode of nutrition in slime molds is: A.) Autotrophic B.) Saprophytic
C. Parasitic D. Photosynthetic
38. Which of the following protists causes African sleeping sickness?
A.)Plasmodium B.) Trypanosoma C.) Amoeba D.) Paramecium
39.) Which of the following protists are known for their cilia-based
movement?
A.) Amoeb B.) Paramecium C.) Diatoms D.) Euglena
40). Which phylum of Kingdom Protista includes organisms with cilia for
locomotion?
A). Apicomplexa B.) Ciliophora C.) Sarcodina D.) Chlorophyta
Theory
Answer all
1 list and explain 10 characteristics of living things
B draw a well bacteria cell
2 outline 5 characteristics of kingdom monera

B name the two phylum under kingdom monera with atleast one examples of
organisms in this phylum
3 state the the contribution of the following scientist towards classification I)

Aristotle ii) Carolus Linnaeus iii) Robert Whittaker
B Using hierarchy of classification scientifically classify man
4 state 5 characteristics of the following phylum and and give one example
of organisms in this phylums I) phylum Sarcodina ii phylum cillophora

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1)Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of living things?

A)Growth b)Respiration C)Movement d)Decay

3. Which branch of biology focuses on the study of plants? A)Zoology B)

4. Which characteristic of living things involves the removal of metabolic

A)Reproduction B) Excretion C)Nutrition D)Respiration

A) Anatomy B)Genetics C)Ecology D)Physiology

6. One major characteristic of living organisms is their ability to respond to

7. The study of the interaction between organisms and their environment is

8. Which of the following is an example of an autotroph? A)Lion B) Fungi C)

A) Growth B)Respiration c)Reproduction D)Excretion

11.Who is known as the father of taxonomy? A) Charles Darwin B)Aristotle

12.The two-kingdom system of classification was proposed by: A)Whittaker

b)Aristotle C)Carolus Linnaeus D)Ernst Haeckel

C)Ernst Mayr D)Robert Whittaker

15.The correct order of the hierarchy of classification is: a) Kingdom, Class,

C)Species, Genus, Family, Order, Class, Phylum, Kingdom D)Phylum, Class,

16.Which of these is the highest taxonomic rank? a)Class b)Kingdom C)Order

18. In binomial nomenclature, the scientific name of an organism is always

b)English C)Greek D)German

20. Taxonomy is primarily concerned with: A). The physiology of organisms

22. Which of the following is a characteristic feature of organisms in Kingdom

A). Presence of membrane-bound organelles B.) Absence of a nucleus C.)

C.) Peptidoglycan D). Lignin

26. Cyanobacteria, also known as blue-green algae, are classified under

C.) Perform photosynthesis using chloroplasts D). Have a nucleus

27. The reproduction in bacteria is primarily by: A.) Binary fission

B.) Mitosis C.) Fragmentation D.) Budding

B. Unicellular and eukaryotic C). Multicellular and eukaryotic D). Unicellular

29. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Kingdom Protista? A).

D. Mostly unicellular organisms

C.) Slime molds D.) Fungi

C). Plasmodium D.) Euglena

32. Euglena is unique because it exhibits both: a) Autotrophic and parasitic

B. Autotrophic and heterotrophic nutrition C.) Sexual and asexual

B). Amoeba C). Fungi D.) Moss

C.) Slime molds D). Dinoflagellates

35. The protists that move using pseudopodia are called:

A). Flagellates B.)Ciliates C.)Amoeboids D.) Dinoflagellates

C. Slime molds D). Protozoans

38. Which of the following protists causes African sleeping sickness?

A.)Plasmodium B.) Trypanosoma C.) Amoeba D.) Paramecium

A.) Amoeb B.) Paramecium C.) Diatoms D.) Euglena

A). Apicomplexa B.) Ciliophora C.) Sarcodina D.) Chlorophyta

1 list and explain 10 characteristics of living things

B draw a well bacteria cell

2 outline 5 characteristics of kingdom monera

3 state the the contribution of the following scientist towards classification I)

B Using hierarchy of classification scientifically classify man

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