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    SS1 BIOLOGY FIRST TERM DURATION: 1HR 20 MIN

    1. Biology is the study of: A. Rocks and minerals B. Living organisms C. Soil structure
    D. Planets and stars
    2. Which of the following is a branch of biology that studies plants? A. Botany B.
    Zoology C. Anatomy D. Physiology
    3. The branch of biology that deals with the structure of organisms is: A. Ecology B.
    Morphology C. Genetics D. Cytology
    4. Humans belong to the class: A. Mammalia B. Aves C. Reptilia D. Amphibia
    5. The smallest unit of life is the:A. Nucleus B. Atom C. Cell D. Tissue
    6. Which of these is found in plant cells but not in animal cells? A. Mitochondria B. Cell
    wall C. Ribosomes D. Cytoplasm
    7. The cell theory states that: A. Cells are the basic unit of life B. All cells contain
    chlorophyll C. Cells arise from chemical substances D. The nucleus is the most
    important part of the cell
    8. Which scientist is credited with coining the term "cell"? A. Louis Pasteur B. Robert
    Hooke C. Charles Darwin D. Gregor Mendel
    9. Living cells exist in the following forms except: A. Unicellular organisms B.
    Multicellular organisms C. Non-cellular organisms D. Colonial organisms
    10. An example of a unicellular organism is: A. Amoeba B. Earthworm C. Mushroom D.
    Snail
    11. Diffusion involves the movement of molecules: A. From a high concentration to a low
    concentration B. From a low concentration to a high concentration C. Against a
    concentration gradient D. Through a semi-permeable membrane only
    12. Diffusion is fastest in: A. Solids B. Liquids C. Gases D. Plasma
    13. Which of the following is an example of diffusion? A. Absorption of water by roots
    B. Movement of oxygen into the blood C. Uptake of glucose by cells D. Filtration in
    the kidney
    14. Osmosis is the movement of water molecules: A. From a high concentration to a low
    concentration B. From a dilute solution to a concentrated solution C. Against a
    concentration gradient D. Through any membrane
    15. Which of these is necessary for osmosis to occur? A. Energy B. Enzymes C. Semi-
    permeable membrane D. High
    16. Osmosis is significant in plants because it helps in: A. Photosynthesis B. Growth C.
    Absorption of water D. Seed dispersal
    17. A solution that causes a cell to swell is: A. Hypotonic B. Hypertonic C. Isotonic D.
    Concentrated
    18. When a cell is placed in an isotonic solution, it will: A. Swell B. Shrink
    C. Burst D. Remain the same size
    19. A hypertonic solution will cause a plant cell to: A. Turgid B. Plasmolyze C. Remain
    unchanged D. Burst
    20. Autotrophic organisms obtain energy through: A. Feeding on other organisms B.
    Photosynthesis C. Parasitism D. Saprophytes

    Theory Questions (Answer any four questions)

    1. (a) Define biology and list two branches of biology.


    (b) State three reasons why the study of biology is important.
    2. (a) List 10 characteristics of living things.
    (b) Define a cell and list two types of cells.
    3. (a) List and explain forms in which living cell exist
    (b) What is diffusion?
    4. (a)Give two importance of diffusion in plants and animals.
    (b)write three importance of osmosis in the activities of living cell
    5. (a) Differentiate between autotrophic and heterotrophic nutrition.
    (b) Give two examples each of autotrophic and heterotrophic organisms.

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