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AIC SS 1 Biology 3rd C.A 2nd Term - Quiz
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  • 1. Which of the following is an example of a beneficial microorganism?
A) Bacteria aiding in digestion
B) Virus causing the flu
C) Bacteria causing pneumonia
D) Fungi causing athlete's foot
  • 2. Autotrophs are organisms that:
A) Produce their own food
B) None of the above
C) Depend on other organisms for food
D) Break down dead organic matter
  • 3. Which of the following is an example of a vector?
A) Mosquito transmitting malaria
B) Bacteria causing food poisoning
C) Virus causing the common cold
D) Fungi causing athlete's foot
  • 4. Which of the following is NOT a role of the Red Cross Society?
A) Conducting medical research
B) Blood donation and transfusion services
C) Providing humanitarian aid during disasters
D) Promoting health education
  • 5. Decomposers play a crucial role in ecosystems by:
A) Producing oxygen through photosynthesis
B) Breaking down dead organic matter
C) Providing food for other organisms
D) None of the above
  • 6. In the laboratory, turbidity can be measured with a ..............
A) Geiger muller counter
B) Speedometry
C) Turbidometer
D) Spectrophotometer
  • 7. Organisms referred to as causative agents and disease-inducing micro-organisms are......
A) Antibodies
B) Pathogens
C) Vectors
D) Antigens
  • 8. What are some problems associated with conservation?
A) Extinction of species due to overprotection
B) Lack of public awareness and participation
C) Excessive funding and resources allocated to conservation efforts
D) Increased pollution levels in protected areas.
  • 9. What is adaptation in living organisms?
A) The interdependence of organisms within an ecosystem.
B) The adjustment of organisms to their environmental conditions.
C) The ability of organisms to change their habitat
D) The process of evolution through natural selection.
  • 10. Which of the following structural adaptations is characteristic of fish?
A) Strong jaws for hunting.
B) Scales for protection
C) Wings for flight
D) Gills for respiration
  • 11. What are the sources, causes, and effects of air pollution?
A) Sources: Oil spills; Causes: Industrial waste; Effects: Water contamination.
B) Sources: Noise from transportation; Causes: Overfishing; Effects: Disruption of aquatic ecosystems.
C) Sources: Pesticides and herbicides; Causes: Deforestation; Effects: Soil erosion.
D) Sources: Industrial emissions; Causes: Burning fossil fuels; Effects: Respiratory illnesses.
  • 12. What measures can be taken to control soil pollution?
A) Increasing the use of chemical fertilizers.
B) Implementing sustainable farming practices.
C) Encouraging deforestation for urban development.
D) Disposing of hazardous waste in landfills.
  • 13. How do unicellular organisms and invertebrates reproduce?
A) Through asexual reproduction only.
B) They do not reproduce.
C) Through sexual reproduction only.
D) Through both sexual and asexual reproduction.
  • 14. Which type of reproduction occurs in amoeba?
A) Binary fission
B) Asexual reproduction
C) Sexual reproduction.
D) Multiple fission.
  • 15. Which of the following are examples of renewable resources that need to be conserved?
A) Plastic and synthetic materials.
B) Landfills and waste dumps.
C) Fossil fuels and minerals
D) Water and air.
  • 16. How can we ensure conservation of natural resources?
A) By overexploiting resources to meet increasing demands
B) By using resources efficiently and promoting sustainable practices.
C) By relying solely on technological advancements to replace resources.
D) By ignoring the impact of human activities on the environment.
  • 17. What is a structural adaptation seen in tadpoles?
A) Webbed feet for swimming
B) Lungs for breathing in water
C) Legs for hopping on land.
D) Gills for respiration
  • 18. One of the following is used for collecting tiny organisms that live in thw soil water.
A) Baermann funnel
B) Secchi disc
C) Hydrophotometer
D) Pooter
  • 19. ............ Is used to measure pressure.
A) Barometer
B) Colorimeter
C) Hygrometer
D) Photometer
  • 20. The diagrammatic representation of the food chain in which producers form the base and the carnivores form the apex is called ...........
A) Dome
B) Pyramid of number
C) Pyramid
D) Pyramid of energy
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