Biology Test 1 (ONE ) For W.A.S.S.C.E & N.E.C.O Candidates (30 Questions) Trials

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1: What is the function of the mitochondria in a cell?

A) Synthesis of proteins B) Storage of genetic information C) Production of energy D) Breakdown of cellular waste

2: What is the process by which green plants make their own food?

A) Respiration B) Digestion C) Photosynthesis D) Fermentation

3: Which of the following is a function of the cell membrane?

A) Muscle contraction B) Nervous system control C) Regulation of substances entering and exiting the cell D) Blood circulation

4: Which molecule stores genetic information in cells?

A) Glucose B) Lipid C) Protein D) DNA

5: What is the primary function of red blood cells?

A) Fighting infections B) Producing antibodies C) Carrying oxygen to body tissues D) Digesting food

6: Which organelle is responsible for protein synthesis?

A) Mitochondria B) Golgi apparatus C) Endoplasmic reticulum D) Vacuole

7: What is the smallest unit of life?

A) Cell B) Atom C) Molecule D) Organ

8: Which of the following is a function of the nucleus in a cell?

A) Production of energy B) Synthesis of lipids C) Control of cell activities and storage of genetic information D) Breakdown of cellular waste

9: What is the process by which cells break down glucose to release energy?

A) Photosynthesis B) Fermentation C) Replication D) Cellular respiration

10: Which of the following is a function of the chloroplast?

A) Storage of water B) Production of ATP C) Photosynthesis D) Digestion

11: Which of the following is a function of the ribosomes?

A) Synthesis of proteins B) Storage of genetic information C) Production of energy D) Breakdown of cellular waste

12: Which of the following is a characteristic of living organisms?

A) Growth and development B) Sunlight absorption C) Mineral formation D) Inorganic composition

13: What is the function of the vacuole in plant cells?

A) Photosynthesis B) Digestion C) Storage of water, nutrients, and waste products D) Protein synthesis

14: What is the function of the cytoplasm in a cell?

A) Control of cell activities B) Storage of genetic information C) Production of energy D) Synthesis of lipids

15: Which of the following is a function of the cell wall in plant cells?

A) Control of cell activities B) Storage of genetic information C) Protection and support D) Production of energy

16: Which of the following is the basic structural unit of DNA?

A) Amino acid B) Nucleotide C) Carbohydrate D) Lipid

17: What is the main function of the respiratory system?

A) Pumping blood throughout the body B) Breaking down food C) Removing waste products from the body D) Exchanging oxygen and carbon dioxide

18: What is the process by which cells specialize to perform specific functions?

A) Reproduction B) Mutation C) Differentiation D) Photosynthesis

19: What is the function of the Golgi apparatus in a cell?

A) Storage of genetic information B) Production of energy C) Synthesis of proteins D) Packaging and distribution of molecules

20: What is the function of the chlorophyll in plant cells?

A) Control of cell activities B) Storage of genetic information C) Production of energy D) Photosynthesis

21: What is the primary function of the mitochondria in a cell?

A) Synthesis of proteins B) Storage of genetic information C) Production of energy D) Breakdown of cellular waste

22: Which of the following is a characteristic of prokaryotic cells?

A) Presence of a nucleus B) Complex membrane-bound organelles C) Larger size D) Absence of a nucleus

23: Which of the following is an example of a eukaryotic cell?

A) Bacteria B) Archaea C) Cyanobacteria D) Plant cell

24: What is the function of the nucleus in a cell?

A) Production of energy B) Synthesis of proteins C) Storage of genetic information D) Breakdown of cellular waste

25: Which of the following is a function of the endoplasmic reticulum?

A) Storage of genetic information B) Synthesis of proteins C) Production of energy D) Breakdown of cellular waste

26: What is the function of the cell membrane?

A) Synthesis of proteins B) Storage of genetic information C) Protection and support D) Production of energy

27: Which of the following is the site of photosynthesis in plant cells?

A) Mitochondria B) Nucleus C) Golgi apparatus D) Chloroplasts

28: Which of the following is the correct sequence of levels of organization in living organisms, from simplest to most complex?

A) Organ system, organ, tissue, cell, organism B) Cell, tissue, organ, organ system, organism C) Organism, organ system, organ, tissue, cell D) Tissue, cell, organ, organ system, organism

29: What is the process by which cells break down glucose to release energy?

A) Photosynthesis B) Respiration C) Digestion D) Fermentation

30: Which of the following is responsible for storing and transmitting genetic information?

A) Mitochondria B) Chloroplasts C) Nucleic acids D) Golgi apparatus