Form 4 BiologyChapter 1 Introduction to Biology

Objective Questions

1 The knowledge of biology that is used to study the structure and function of living things encompasses all of the following exceptA morphologyB biochemistry

C physiologyD ecology

2 Choose the statement that has been paired wrongly.A Botany - the study of plantsB Physiology - the study of the function of living thingsC Taxonomy - the study of human diseasesD Zoology - the study of animals

3 Which of the following shows the scientific attitude and a noble value?A Being objectiveB Ability to classifyC Making the correct hypothesisD Defining operationally

4 What is meant by the term hypothesis?A The process of observing an object or eventB The possible explanation for a certain event, which can be tested through scientific

investigationC The conclusion that can be made from a series of observationsD The result that can be obtained from a quantitative observation on an event

5 The scientific process involves characteristics such as I making conclusionsII making hypothesesIII carrying out investigationsIV communicatingA I and IV onlyB I, II and IV onlyC II and III onlyD I, II, III and IV

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6 State the final component in a report.A ConclusionB Discussion

C ResultD Procedure

7 A student observes that the green pea will germinate in damp conditions but not in dry conditions. What is the problem statement that can be built from the observation of this situation?A Is light required for germination?B Is temperature required for germination?C Is water required for germination?D Is air required for germination?

8 In an experiment to study the respiration of yeast, two sets of apparatus are prepared. Apparatus set A contains yeast, while apparatus set B has no yeast. What is the function apparatus set B?A As the variableB As the controlC As the experiment standardD As a comparison

9 Arrange the following steps on the scientific investigation in the correct order.I Making a hypothesisII Identifying the problemIII Making a conclusionIV Carrying out the investigationA I, II, IV, IIIB II, IV, I, III

C II, I, IV, IIID IV, II, I, III

10 A student records the results that are observed while carrying out the experiment. He also ensures that each step that is carried out carefully without injuring anyone. What is the scientific attitude and noble value that is practiced by the student?I Interested and curiousII Honest and accurateIII SystematicIV Responsible towards self-safety and the safety of othersA I and III onlyB II and IV onlyC I, II and III only

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D I, II, III and IV

Answers

Chapter 1Objective Questions1 D2 C3 A4 B5 D6 A7 C8 B9 C10 B

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