PES SS1 Biology (Obj) 2nd Term Exam 2025/2026
  • 1. Which part of the cell controls its activities?
A) Nucleus
B) Mitochondria
C) Cytoplasm
D) Cell membrane
  • 2. The jelly-like substance inside the cell is called
A) Cytoplasm
B) Ribosome
C) Vacuole
D) Nucleus
  • 3. The cell membrane is responsible for
A) Controlling what enters and leaves the cell
B) Storing food
C) Producing energy
D) Making proteins
  • 4. Which structure is only found in plant cells?
A) Cell wall
B) Mitochondria
C) Nucleus
D) Cytoplasm
  • 5. When a plant cell is placed in a hypotonic solution, it becomes
A) Flaccid
B) Plasmolysed
C) Dead
D) Turgid
  • 6. When a red blood cell is placed in distilled water, it will
A) Harden
B) Shrink
C) Burst
D) Remain the same
  • 7. Which of the following is used to kill micro-organisms on inanimate objects?
A) Antiseptics
B) Antibiotics
C) Vaccine
D) Disinfectant
  • 8. The process of heating milk to kill harmful bacteria is called
A) Fermentation
B) Pasteurization
C) Distillation
D) Sterilization
  • 9. Vaccination helps to
A) Kill all micro-organisms
B) Prevent diseases by building immunity
C) Destroy viruses directly
D) Cure diseases instantly
  • 10. Culturing in biology means
A) Growing micro-organisms under controlled conditions
B) Freezing micro-organisms
C) Killing micro-organisms
D) Drying micro-organisms
  • 11. Which of the following is a solid culture medium?
A) Water
B) Oil
C) Agar
D) Broth
  • 12. A Petri dish is used to
A) Kill micro-organisms
B) Grow micro-organisms
C) Store micro-organisms
D) Observe micro-organisms
  • 13. The process of transferring micro-organisms from one medium to another is called
A) Filtration
B) Inoculation
C) Incubation
D) Sterilization
  • 14. The skeleton is made up of
A) Blood and tissues
B) Bones only
C) Muscles only
D) Bones and cartilage
  • 15. The vertebral column protects the
A) Lungs
B) Heart
C) Brain
D) Spinal cord
  • 16. Muscles are attached to bones by
A) Tendons
B) Ligaments
C) Muscles
D) Joints
  • 17. Which type of joint is found in the shoulder?
A) Pivot joint
B) Hinge joint
C) Ball and socket joint
D) Fixed joint
  • 18. The elbow joint is an example of
A) Ball and socket joint
B) Fixed joint
C) Hinge joint
D) Pivot joint
  • 19. The study of crop plants is part of
A) Genetics
B) Ecology
C) Botany
D) Zoology
  • 20. Which of the following is a biological method of pest control?
A) Use of chemicals
B) Use of natural predators
C) Use of machines
D) Use of fire
  • 21. Which of the following is an example of a useful micro-organism in agriculture?
A) Fungus
B) Parasite
C) Bacteria
D) Virus
  • 22. Which of the following practices is based on biological knowledge?
A) Irrigation
B) Use of pesticides
C) Breeding and pest control
D) Building farmhouses
  • 23. The main substance broken down during respiration is
A) Protein
B) Fat
C) Glucose
D) Vitamins
  • 24. The gas taken in during aerobic respiration is
A) Oxygen
B) Nitrogen
C) Hydrogen
D) Carbon dioxide
  • 25. The energy released during respiration is stored in
A) ATP
B) Water
C) RNA
D) DNA
  • 26. The organelle where most respiration occurs is
A) Nucleus
B) Vacuole
C) Mitochondrion
D) Ribosome
  • 27. In humans, anaerobic respiration produces
A) Alcohol
B) Carbon dioxide
C) Lactic acid
D) Water
  • 28. Which of the following releases the most energy?
A) Aerobic respiration
B) Diffusion
C) Anaerobic respiration
D) Fermentation
  • 29. Growth in living organisms is defined as
A) Reproduction
B) Getting bigger
C) Increase in size and complexity
D) Movement from place to place
  • 30. Growth is a result of
A) Respiration
B) Movement
C) Cell division and enlargement
D) Cell death
  • 31. Irritability is the ability of an organism to
A) Move randomly
B) Reproduce
C) Respond to stimuli
D) Grow rapidly
  • 32. A stimulus is
A) A nutrient
B) Any change in the environment
C) A type of cell
D) A tissue
  • 33. Which of the following is an example of irritability?
A) A person sweating in heat
B) A baby increasing in weight
C) A plant growing taller
D) A seed germinating
  • 34. Response in biology refers to
A) Reaction to a stimulus
B) Feeding
C) Growth of organisms
D) Reproduction
  • 35. In which solution will there be no net movement of water?
A) Hypotonic
B) Concentrated
C) Hypertonic
D) Isotonic
  • 36. The environment surrounding a cell affects
A) Nothing
B) Only its size
C) Its survival and function
D) Only its shape
  • 37. The shrinkage of a plant cell in a hypertonic solution is called
A) Dehydration
B) Turgidity
C) Plasmolysis
D) Diffusion
  • 38. Which method uses high temperature to destroy micro-organisms?
A) Drying
B) Boiling
C) Filtration
D) Freezing
  • 39. A substance used to grow micro-organisms is called
A) Indicator
B) Medium
C) Catalyst
D) Reagent
  • 40. The period during which micro-organisms grow in a controlled environment is called
A) Fermentation
B) Sterilization
C) Inoculation
D) Incubation
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