Question 1Plants adapted for life in salty marsh are called A.hydrophytesB.xerophytesC.halophytesD.epiphytes Objective Show full explanation
Question 2Which of these is the terminal portion of the alimentary canal of a mammal? A.OesophagusB.stomachC.RectumD.appendix Objective Show full explanation
Question 3All living organisms do the following exceptA.photosynthesizeB.respiteC.moveD.feed Objective Show full explanation
Question 4Which of these tissues serves the function of support and water conduction? A.parenchymaB.collechymaC.XylemD.sclerenchyma Objective Show full explanation
Question 5Which of the substances listed below is a trace element from plants? A.PotassiumB.SodiumC.CopperD.Nitrate Objective Show full explanation
Question 6A Secchi disc is used in the determination of A.tidesB.wavesC.current velocityD.turbidity Objective Show full explanation
Question 7The carrier of the hereditary characters in plants and animals is the A.cellB.nucleusC.chromosomeD.gene Objective Show full explanation
Question 8Which of these is not an enzyme? A.pepsinB.GastrinC.AmylaseD.Chymotrypsin Objective Show full explanation
Question 9Which of these is not an excretory organ? A.lungsB.KidneyC.LeafD.Large intestine Objective Show full explanation
Question 10Which of these diseases cannot be controlled by killing the vectors? A.River blindnessB.MalariaC.BilharziaD.Cholera Objective Show full explanation
Question 11A sugar solution was boiled with Fehlings solutions A and B and the colour remained blue. The sugar tested was A.glucoseB.maltoseC.fructoseD.sucrose Objective Show full explanation
Question 12Alkaline pyrogallol was used in an experiment. That experiment must have been connected with A.excretionB.germinationC.digestionD.photosynthesis Objective Show full explanation
Question 13The plumule is best described as A.part of the cotyledonB.part of the endospermC.a miniature shootD.structure near the microphyleObjective Show full explanation
Question 14A dry indehiscent winged fruit formed from one carpel is known as A.schizocarpB.caryopsisC.samaraD.nutObjective Show full explanation
Question 15A gland in the human body secretes two. hormones, one of which causes a disease diabetes when there is a deficiency. Which of these organs produces the hormone?A.SpleenB.ThyroidC.PancreasD.AdrenalObjective Show full explanation
Question 16One of the following statements is not true of viruses. A.They are microorganisms B.the smaller than bacteriaC.they can be seen with an ordinary light microscopeD.they cause polio and smallpox. Objective Show full explanation
Question 17The digestive enzyme that coagulates proteins in milk is A.RenninB.PtyalinC.PepsinD.TrypsisObjective Show full explanation
Question 18Osmic acid boiled with a solution of food substance gave a black preciptitate. This psin. a the presence of A.ProteinsB.Fats and oilsC.Amino acidsD.Starch Objective Show full explanation
Question 19Members of the phylum protozoa use the contractile vacuole to A.Remove excess foodB.MovementC.Remove excess waterD.For digestion. Objective Show full explanation
Question 20The main function of the petal of a flower is toA.Attract pollination agentsB.Protect flower while still in budC.Serve as landing stage for insectsD.protect the inner parts desiccation.Objective Show full explanation