Chapter 19: Biodiversity

Ch. 19 Biodiversity
“The five-kingdom system” is changed to “the six kingdoms and three
domains”. The following questions are just for you to know the
question format of this topic.

1. Which of the following plants does not bear flowers but reproduces by seeds?
(90,01)
A. pine
B. fern
C. grass
D. broad bean

Directions: Questions 2 to 4 refer to the drawings below which show a variety of

animals:

R S

T U

V W

2. Which of the following pairs of animals is correctly classified? (91,01)

Animals Major group
A. R and W mammals
B. S and V amphibians
C. T and V reptiles
D. U and W birds

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3. Which of the following is a correct matching? (91,02)

Animal Characteristic feature
A. T slimy scales
B. U webbed feet
C. V moist skin
D. W feathers

4. Which of the following pairs of animals carries out external fertilization? (91,03)
A. S and T
B. S and V
C. T and U
D. U and V

5. The table below compares three different plants:

Plant (1) Plant (2) Plant (3)
no chlorophyll with chlorophyll With chlorophyll
no seeds no seeds with seeds
no flowers no flowers no flowers

Which of the following combinations is correct? (91,04)

Plant (1) Plant (2) Plant (3)
A. fungi algae conifers
B. fungi algae ferns
C. algae fungi conifers
D. algae fungi ferns

6. Which of the fol1owing are true for fungi? (92,06)

(1) They possess cell wall.
(2) They have roots and stems.
(3) They do not possess chlorophyll.
A. (1) and (2) only
B. (1) and (3) only
C. (2) and (3) only
D. (1), (2) and (3)

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Directions: Questions 7 and 8 refer to the table below which shows some features
of four plants:
Features
Plant
Flowers Seeds Chrlorophyll
I + + +
II - - -
III - - +
IV - + +
Key : + present
- absent
7. Which of the following plants possesses the same features as Plant I? (93,01)
A. pine
B. grass
C. mushroom
D. bread mould

8. Which of the plants is correctly classified? (93,02*,37%)

Plant Major group
A. I ferns
B. II algae
C. III mosses
D. IV conifers

9. Goldfish, turtles and snakes are all classified as vertebrates because (94,01)
(1) they have scales
(2) they have backbones.
(3) they are cold-blooded.
A. (1) only
B. (2) only
C. (1) and (2) only
D. (1), (2) and (3)

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10. The figure below describes some features of four different plants:
plants

with chlorophyll without chlorophyll

(plant 1)

with flowers without flowers

with seeds without seeds

(plant 2)

with leaves without leaves

(plant 3) (plant 4)

Which of the following correctly classifies the four plants? (94,02)

plant 1 plant 2 plant 3 plant 4
A. flowering plant conifers fern moss
B. fungus fern conifers moss
C. fern moss alga conifers
D. fungus conifers fern alga

Directions: Question 11 and 12 refer to the diagram below which show four
different plants:

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11. Which plant is correctly classified? (95,01)

Plant Major group
A. P non-flowering plants
B. Q algae
C. R ferns
D. S flowering plants

12. Which of the following statements is incorrect? (95,02)

A. P produces seeds.
B. Q has chlorophyll.
C. R produces spores.
D. S has needle-shaped leaves.

13. Which of the following features is common to frogs, lizards and birds? (95,03)
A. They have backbones.
B. They are warm-blooded.
C. They have scales on their bodies.
D. They have claws on their limbs.

14. The chart below describes some features of four different animals:
animals

with dry skin with moist skin

with feathers Without feathers with scales Without scales

(animal P) (animal Q) (animal R) (animal S)

These four animals could be (96,01)

Animal P Animal Q Animal R Animal S
A. pigeon goldfish snake frog
B. pigeon snake goldfish frog
C. snake frog goldfish pigeon
D. snake goldfish frog pigeon

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15. The dichotomous key below lists some features of four plants P, Q, R and S:
1a with flowers …………………………. P
1b without flowers ………………………. 2
2a with seeds ……………………………. Q
2b without seeds ……………………........ 3
3a with chlorophyll …………………........ R
3b without chlorophyll ………………….. S
Which of the four plants is an alga? (97,01)
A. P
B. Q
C. R
D. S

16. Which of the following are correct descriptions of the plant shown in the
diagram below? (97,02)

(1) It produces spores.

(2) It has roots and stems.
(3) It forms fruits.
A. (1) and (2) only
B. (1) and (3) only
C. (2) and (3) only
D. (1), (2) and (3)

Directions: Questions 17 and 18 refer to the table below to which shows some
features of four different plants:
Plant Chlorophyll Root Leaf Seed
P ✓   
Q    
R ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
S ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Key: ✓ = present
 = absent

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17. Which of the following correctly classifies plants P and Q? (98,01)

Plant P Plant Q
A. alga moss
B. alga fungus
C. fern moss
D. fern fungus

18. Although plant R and plant S show the same features in the above table, they
belong to different plant groups. Which of the following features should be
examined in order to identify the plant groups to which they belong? (98,02)
A. the shape of leaves
B. the way of pollination
C. the presence of flowers
D. the method of seed dispersal

19. Which of the following animals have scales covering the skin? (99,01)

(1) (2)

(3) (4)
A. (1) and (4) only
B. (2) and (3) only
C. (1), (2) and (3) only
D. (1), (2), (3) and (4)

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20. The dichotomous key below lists some features of four different plants P, Q, R
and S:
1a with flowers ……………………….. P
1b without flowers ……………………. 2
2a with seeds …………………………. Q
2b without seeds ……………………… 3
3a with roots ………………………….. R
3b without roots ………………………. S
Which of the four plants is a conifer? (99,02)
A. P
B. Q
C. R
D. S

21. Which of the following correctly describes the plant in the diagram below?
(99,03)

(magnification x3)
A. no true roots present
B. using seeds for dispersal
C. commonly found on dry soil
D. capable of producing pollen grains

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22. Which of the following statements about the organism shown in the photograph
below is correct? (99,13)

A. It produces food by itself.

B. It decomposes organic matter in the soil.
C. It has roots to absorb nutrients in the soil.
D. It fixes atmospheric nitrogen into nitrates.

Directions: Questions 23 and 24 refer to the photographs below, which show four
different plants:

23. Which plant can only survive in a moist and shady environment? (00,01)
A. W
B. X
C. Y
D. Z

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24. Which plants are capable of producing seeds? (00,02)

A. W and X only
B. Y and Z only
C. W, X and Y only
D. X, Y and Z only

25. The table below lists some features of three animals:

Animal
P Q R
Vertebral column X V V
Scales X V X
Hair X X V
Key: V = present X = absent
The three animals could be (00,03)
P Q R
A. jellyfish snake rabbit
B. jellyfish starfish chicken
C. goldfish rabbit bat
D. goldfish turtle horse

26. Which of the following animals lays eggs with a hard shell? (01,01)
A. toad
B. snake
C. whale
D. goldfish

27. Scientists classify organisms into groups on the assumption that closely related
organisms (02,01,84%)
A. are found in similar habitats.
B. have similar behaviour.
C. have similar structures.
D. have similar diets.

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28. Which of the following statements about plants is/are correct? (02,02*,42%)
(1) Flowering plants can produce seeds.
(2) Non flowering plants cannot produce fruit.
(3) Flowering plants cannot reproduce asexually.
A. (1) only
B. (1) and (2) only
C. (1) and (3) only
D. (2) and (3) only

29. A student examined four plants, P, Q, R and S, in the field. He constructed the
dichotomous key below to identify these plants:
1a with leaves……………………………………… 2
1b without leaves………………………………….. P
2a with cones………………………………………. Q
2b without cones…………………………………… 3
3a with pollens……………………………………… R
3b without pollens………………………………….. S
One of them is a potato plant. Which one is it? (03,01*,24%)
A. P
B. Q
C. R
D. S

30. What is the common feature possessed by the three animals shown in the
photographs? (04,35,80%)

A. laying eggs
B. breathing with lungs
C. presence of scales on the skin
D. living both in water and on land

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31. Which of the following plants does not bear flowers but reproduces by seeds?
(04,58,72%)
A. fern
B. grass
C. a pine tree
D. an onion plant

32. The key below is used for classifying some groups of organisms:
(1) Presence of protein coat W
Absence of protein coat Go to (2)
(2) Presence of mitochondria Go to (3)
Absence of mitochondria X
(3) Presence of chloroplasts Y
Absence of chloroplasts Z
Which of the following structures may be possessed by organisms in group Y?
(06,04,50%)
(1) seed
(2) cone
(3) spore
A. (1) and (2) only
B. (1) and (3) only
C. (2) and (3) only
D. (1), (2) and (3)

33. The table below lists some features of three organisms, P, Q and R:

Which of the following correctly matches the identity of the three organisms?
(06,05*,19%)
P Q R
A. bacterium pine grass
B. fungus rose fern
C. moss fern rose
D. snail grass pine

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34. Which of the following features is common to dogs, ducks and dolphin?
(07,06,84%)
A. They breathe with lungs.
B. They have claws on their limbs.
C. They possess mammary glands.
D. They have hairs on their bodies.

35. The photograph below shows an organism found in a local country park:

The simple key below list some features of four different vertebrate groups P, Q,
R and S.

The organisms shown in the above photograph belongs to vertebrate group

(08,06,77%)
A. P.
B. Q.
C. R.
D. S.

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36. The table below shows some features of three different animals.
Animal Backbone Moist body Scales
surfaces
P ✓ ✓ ✓
Q ✓ ✓ 
R   
Key: ✓ = present  = absent
These three animals could be (10,04,88%,T4,L1)
P Q R
A. goldfish toad earthworm
B. goldfish lizard snake
C. dolphin lizard earthworm
D. dolphin toad snake
2010
37. The photograph below shows an organism found on the seashore.

Which group does this organism belong to? (10,05,36%)

A. Fungi
B. Plants
C. Prokaryotes
D. Protista

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38. Which of the following features is most essential for mammals to live on land?
(11,29,9%)
A. They have mammary glands.
B. They have internal fertilisation.
C. Their body is covered with hair.
D. They have constant body temperature.

39. The diagram below shows organism X:

Which of the following is not a characteristic of the kingdom to which organism

X belongs? (11,36,47%)
A. the presence of hyphae
B. reproduction by spores
C. heterotrophic nutrition
D. the presence of roots

End of CE MCQs

DSE2013
40. Which of the following combinations shows the correct information about
Eubacteria and Protista? (13,21,54%)
Eubacteria Protista
A. bigger in size smaller in size
B. absence of cell wall presence of cell wall
C. presence of true nucleus absence of true nucleus
D. absence of mitochondria presence of mitochondria

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DSE2014
41. Which of the organisms below belong to the domain Eukarya? (14,15,35%)
(1) Yeast
(2) Amoeba
(3) Mouse
A. (1) and (2) only
B. (1) and (3) only
C. (2) and (3) only
D. (1), (2) and (3)

DSE 2014
Directions: Refer to the following photographs of two different fish: (14,17,81%)

Fish X Fish Y
42. Using the dichotomous key below to identify the fish:
1a Both eyes on the top of the head………………………..2
1b One eye on each side of the head……………………….3
2a Has long whip-like tail………………………………….Aetobatus narinari
2b Has short, blunt tail……………………………………..Bothus mancus
3a Has spots on its body surface……………………………4
3b Does not have spots on its body surface………………...5
4a Has chin whiskers……………………………………….Pseudupeneus maculates
4b Does not have chin whiskers……………………………Sphoeroides spengleri
5a Has stripes on its body surface………………………….Holocentrus rufus
5b Does not have stripes on its body surface……………….Parapriacanthus guentheri
Fish X Fish Y
A. Bothus mancus Pseudupeneus aculates
B. Bothus mancus Holocentrus rufus
C. Aetobatus narinari Parapriacanthus guentheri
D. Aetobatus narinari Sphoeroides spengleri

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DSE 2015
Directions: Question 5 refers to the schematic diagram below, which shows the
structures of a chloroplast:

43. Which of the following kingdoms contain organisms that possess the above
organelle? (15,05,74%)
(1) Eubacteria
(2) Protista
(3) Plantae
A. (1) and (2) only
B. (1) and (3) only
C. (2) and (3) only
D. (1),(2) and (3)

DSE 2016
Directions: Question 15 refers to the information below. Five new species of
eubacteria were discovered in Antarctic ice core samples. The
nucleotide sequences of the gene that codes for an essential protein of
these new species were compared. The table below shows the number
of nucleotide differences between the species: (16,15,51%)
Number of nucleotide differences
Species P Q R S T
P - 4 12 11 22
Q - 12 11 19
R - 4 22
S - 22
T -
44. Which of the following cell components can be found in these species?
A. nucleus
B. cell wall
C. chloroplast
D. mitochondrion

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DSE 2018
45. Which of the following statements provides the best reason for classifying
unicellular organisms into domain Bacteria and Archaea? (18,09,41%)
A. Archaea are more ancient than bacteria.
B. Archaea are smaller than bacteria.
C. The DNA sequences of archaea are distinct from those of bacteria.
D. The compositions of the cell wall and cell membrane of archaea are
different from those of bacteria.

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