Biology Baseline Test
Time allowed: 30 minutes
Section A: Multiple Choice Questions (20 marks)
1. Which part of the cell controls its activities?
A. Cytoplasm
B. Nucleus
C. Cell wall
D. Chloroplast
2. Which substance is used to test for starch?
A. Benedict’s solution
B. Biuret solution
C. Iodine solution
D. Ethanol
3. Which gas do plants take in for photosynthesis?
A. Oxygen
B. Nitrogen
C. Carbon dioxide
D. Hydrogen
4. Which organ pumps blood around the body?
A. Brain
B. Heart
C. Liver
D. Lung
5. Which nutrient provides quick energy?
A. Protein
B. Carbohydrate
C. Fat
D. Vitamin
6. Which part of the digestive system absorbs most nutrients?
A. Stomach
B. Large intestine
C. Small intestine
D. Pancreas
7. Which blood cells fight infections?
A. Red blood cells
B. White blood cells
C. Platelets
D. Plasma
8. Which pigment makes leaves green?
A. Hemoglobin
B. Chlorophyll
C. Melanin
D. Keratin
9. Which process moves water through a plant?
A. Photosynthesis
B. Transpiration
C. Respiration
D. Digestion
10. Which is NOT a greenhouse gas?
A. Carbon dioxide
B. Methane
C. Oxygen
D. Water vapor
11. Which part of the cell is found only in plant cells?
A. Nucleus
B. Cell wall
C. Cytoplasm
D. Mitochondria
12. Which organ stores bile?
A. Kidney
B. Liver
C. Gall bladder
D. Pancreas
13. Which blood vessel carries blood away from the heart?
A. Vein
B. Artery
C. Capillary
D. Valve
14. Which part of the plant takes in water?
A. Stem
B. Leaf
C. Root hair
D. Flower
15. Which vitamin is made in the skin using sunlight?
A. Vitamin A
B. Vitamin B
C. Vitamin C
D. Vitamin D
16. Which is the smallest unit of life?
A. Tissue
B. Organ
C. Cell
D. System
17. Which part of the respiratory system is where gas exchange happens?
A. Trachea
B. Alveoli
C. Bronchi
D. Diaphragm
18. Which energy source do humans mainly get from bread?
A. Protein
B. Carbohydrate
C. Fat
D. Water
19. Which of these is an example of discontinuous variation?
A. Height
B. Blood group
C. Weight
D. Shoe size
20. What is the molecule that carries genetic information?
A. RNA
B. Protein
C. DNA
D. Enzyme
Section B: Short Answer Questions (10 marks)
1. State two differences between plant and animal cells.
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2. Define diffusion in simple words.
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3. Name one function of proteins in the body.
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4. Write the word equation for photosynthesis.
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5. Why do red blood cells not have a nucleus?
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6. Give one example of a food chain.
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7. State one problem caused by cutting down too many trees.
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8. What is the function of the small intestine?
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9. Name the green pigment in plants that absorbs light.
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10. State the word equation for aerobic respiration.
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