Quiz: Biology Test Paper For Higher Secondary Students!

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Quiz: Biology Test Paper For Higher Secondary Students!

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1.

Which branch of biology deals with the study of insects?
- A.
  
  Ornithology
- B.
  
  Botany
- C.
  
  Entomology
- D.
  
  Phycology
2.

Microbiology is the study of organisms not visible to the naked eye. Which is an indespensible tool in this field?
- A.
  
  Pasteur pipet
- B.
  
  Microtome
- C.
  
  Beaker
- D.
  
  Microscope
3.

Robert believes that rotten meat gives rise to flies. To what theory of evolution does he adhere to?
- A.
  
  Abiogenesis
- B.
  
  Biogenesis
- C.
  
  Divine creation theory
- D.
  
  Extraterrestrial theory
4.

Carbon monoxide has more affinity to hemoglobin compared to Oxygen.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
5.

Which among these is not a GRANULOCYTE?
- A.
  
  Monocyte
- B.
  
  Neutrophil
- C.
  
  Basophil
- D.
  
  Eosinophil
6.

What type of cell is seen in the figure?
- A.
  
  Eukaryotic cell
- B.
  
  Prokaryotic cell
7.

MITOSIS : Somatic Cells :: MEIOSIS : _____________
8.

A protozoan is observed to be moving towards the direction of a nutrient source. What process is exhibited?
9.

With binomial nomenclature in mind, what does humanus represent in the scientific name Pediculus humanus?
- A.
  
  Species name
- B.
  
  Genus name
- C.
  
  Family
- D.
  
  Order
10.

Respiration in animals result to the production of lactic acid and ethyl alcohol.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
11.

Which animal does not belong to phylum chordata?
- A.
  
  Alligator
- B.
  
  Ostrich
- C.
  
  Octopus
- D.
  
  Shark
12.

How many heterozygous offspring(s) is/are produced in a cross between parents with the genotypes RR and rr, respectively?
- A.
  
  4
- B.
  
  3
- C.
  
  2
- D.
  
  1
13.

Fossils are DIRECT evidences of evolution.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
14.

This refers to an ecologically-productive habitat where saltwater and freshwater meet.
15.

Lysozyme, an enzyme found in blood, is found to be an anti-microbial agent.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
16.

This simply refers to the variablity of living organisms in all habitats.
- A.
  
  Biological diversity
- B.
  
  Biological divergence
- C.
  
  Biological productivity
- D.
  
  Biological capacity
17.

Some disease-causing microorganisms are transfered from one location/host to another through other organisms that harbor them. How are these organisms called?
- A.
  
  Causative agents
- B.
  
  Vectors
- C.
  
  Scalars
- D.
  
  Biohazardous agents
18.

The Philippine eagle (Pithecophaga jefferyi) is an example of an ovoviviparous animal.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
19.

The GAP phase of the cell cycle is regarded as the "resting phase" because no single metabolic process happens inside the cell during this phase.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
20.

Which part of a plant cell is not found in an animal cell?
- A.
  
  Mitochondrion
- B.
  
  Cell membrane
- C.
  
  Cell wall
- D.
  
  Nucleus