Chapter 7: Introduction to Biology - Biology Mcqs for High School - Grade 9 - Set 3

1)   The location of meristematic tissues is on the tip of

a. roots and shoots
b. leaves
c. stem
d. seed
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ANSWER: roots and shoots

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2)   Tissues which act as contracting tissue are known as

a. nervous tissue
b. muscular tissue
c. contracting tissue
d. cardiac tissues
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ANSWER: contracting tissue

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3)   In the word biology, the meaning of 'logos' is

a. reasoning only
b. thought only
c. life
d. reasoning and thought
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ANSWER: reasoning and thought

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4)   The part of a mustard plant which is used as the vegetable is classified as

a. roots
b. stems
c. plant body
d. seeds
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ANSWER: plant body

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5)   The classification of bio-molecules includes

a. macro molecules only
b. micro molecules only
c. massive-molecules
d. macro and micro molecules
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ANSWER: macro and micro molecules

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6)   Organisms having limited number and types of organelles are known as

a. prokaryotes
b. eukaryotes
c. protist
d. unicellular
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ANSWER: prokaryotes

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7)   In word atom, 'tom' stand for

a. cut
b. indivisible
c. infinite
d. break
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ANSWER: cut

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8)   The organisms in which one cell is responsible for the life of an organism are called

a. biotic organisms
b. abiotic organisms
c. unicellular organisms
d. multicellular organisms
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ANSWER: unicellular organisms

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9)   The branch of biology which deals with the study of plants is called

a. zoology
b. botany
c. microbiology
d. biotechnology
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ANSWER: botany

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10)   The first Muslim scientist who studied in animals in detail is

a. Jabir - bin- Hayan
b. Abdul Malik Asmai
c. Bu Ali Sina
d. Aristotle
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ANSWER: Abdul Malik Asmai

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11)   The study of diagnosis and treatment of diseases is done in

a. medicine only
b. surgery only
c. fisheries
d. medicine and surgery
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ANSWER: medicine and surgery

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12)   The biology, zoology, and botany are major divisions of

a. physics
b. biology
c. chemistry
d. entomology
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ANSWER: biology

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13)   The branch of biology which deals with the study of drugs and effects on the human body's system is classified as

a. cell biology
b. pharmacology
c. physiology
d. environmental biology
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ANSWER: pharmacology

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14)   Life is defined as 'the set of characteristics which distinguish living things from

a. non-living things
b. matter
c. atom
d. animals
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ANSWER: non-living things

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15)   The branch of biology which deals with the study of inheritance and genes is called

a. microbiology
b. genetics
c. anatomy
d. botany
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ANSWER: genetics

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16)   The scientific name of the Mustard plant is

a. Brassica Campestris
b. Rana tigrina
c. Homo sapiens
d. Brassica
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ANSWER: Brassica Campestris

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17)   The Earth's part which is inhabited by communities of organisms is called

a. thermosphere
b. mesosphere
c. troposphere
d. biosphere
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ANSWER: biosphere

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18)   The types of plant tissues include

a. ground tissue only
b. nervous tissue only
c. nervous tissues
d. ground and epidermal tissues
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ANSWER: ground and epidermal tissues

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19)   The famous Bu Ali Sina is also known as founder of

a. physics
b. medicine
c. philosophy
d. astronomy
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ANSWER: medicine

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20)   The particular area in which organisms live in an environment is called

a. habitat
b. community
c. ecosphere
d. species
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ANSWER: habitat

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