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First Half Book Test


January­2017
Class: IX Subject: Biology
Total Marks: 50 Total Time: 1 hr 30min.
Name: ________________________________ Date: ____________
Instructions:
• Attempt all the questions on prescribed answer sheet.
• Cutting and over writing in objective part will be considered as incorrect.
Objective Part
Q1­ Choose the best option among the given below: (10)

1. The person who study the general characteristics and life cycles of beneficial and harmful
insects:

a. Biologist b. Entomologist c. Zoologist d. Botanist


2. __________ are the organisms that take food and shelter from other living things and in
return harm them.
a. Parasites b. Decomposers c. Saprophytes d. All of these
3. In which of the following biological problems, the knowledge of mathematics is used?
a. gene finding c. modeling of evolution
b. protein structure d. all of these
4. An irrefutable theory is called:
a. hypothesis b. deduction c. law d. none of the above
5. Which of the following living organisms act both as plant as well as animal?
a. Amoeba b. Paramecium c. Euglena d. Aspergillus
6. Deforestation can be the result of:
a. need of wood c. urbanization
b. agriculture d. all of these
7. The branch of biology which deals with classification is called:
a. systematics b. taxonomy c. both a & b d. biotechnology
8. Which of the following are sub­cellular or acellular particles?
a. Bacteria b. Fungi c. Protozoan s d. Viruses
9. Gas exchange in gills and lungs occur by the process of:
a. Diffusion b. Facilitated diffusion c. Osmosis d. Filtration
10. The process of cellular ingestion of bulky materials by infolding of cell membrane:
a. Endocytosis b. Exocytosis c. Osmosis d. Filtration

Subjective Part
Q2­ Answer any seven questions of the following. (2x7=14)
1. Distinguish between bio­chemistry and biotechnology.
2. Define macromolecules, also give examples.
3. Explain the important function of ribosomes in the cell.
4. What hypothesis was formulated about malaria?
5. Describe the importance of turgor for plants.

6. Define a law. Give some examples of scientific laws.


7. Summarize the importance of biodiversity.
8. How would you define ‘taxonomic hierarchy’?

Q3­ Answer any six questions of the following. (2x6=12)


1. Name five kingdoms of classification.
2. Narrate the causes of species extinction.
3. Differentiate between inductive reasoning and deductive reasoning.
4. Describe the use of transmission electron microscope.
5. Write down the principles of modern cell theory.
6. What is nucleolus? Write down itsfunction.
7. Enlist the components of phloem tissue.

Q4­ Attempt any two questions. (7x2=14)


1. a) What is biological method? (02)
b) How can a problem can be solved by using biological method? (05)
2. a) Describe some programs running in Pakistan for conservation of biodiversity.
(04)
b) State the effects of deforestation. (03)
3. Write a note on “animal tissues”. (07)
ANSWER KEY
Q1­ Choose the best option among the given below: (10)
1. b 2. a 3. d 4. c 5. c
6. d 7. b 8. d 9. a 10. a

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