The science of Biology

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of living organisms?

 
 
 
 

Histology is the microscopic study of:

 
 
 
 

Microbiology is the study of:

 
 
 
 

Which step in the scientific method comes immediately after forming a hypothesis?

 
 
 
 

The term “biotechnology” refers to:

 
 
 
 

If a scientist is studying the methods of inserting a human insulin gene in bacteria, which branch of biology may this be?

 
 
 
 

A malarial patient has Plasmodium in his blood. What would be the possible explanation if a healthy person who is not having any malarial symptoms also shows Plasmodium in his blood?

 
 
 
 

Malaria is caused by:

 
 
 
 

The other name of environmental biology is:

 
 
 
 

The study of functions of various organs of an organism is called:

 
 
 
 

The father of microbiology is:

 
 
 
 

The function of ribosomes in a cell is to:

 
 
 
 

You are doing a control experiment, which:

 
 
 
 

The branch of biology that deals with the study of genes and inheritance is called:

 
 
 
 

Which of the following represents the correct sequence of different steps of scientific study?

 
 
 
 

Which option has correctly matched the disease and vector mosquito?

Malaria in humans Malaria in birds Dangue fever
A anopheles aedes culex
B aedes culex anopheles
C anopheles culex aedes
D culex anopheles aedes
 
 
 
 

Information that is gathered as a result of an experiment is called:

 
 
 
 

The smallest unit of life is:

 
 
 
 

Which part of the microscope is used to adjust the focus?

 
 
 
 

Which of the following diseases is caused by a virus?

 
 
 
 

The starting point of a scientific investigation is:

 
 
 
 

Paleontology is the study of:

 
 
 
 

The mosquito that transmits malaria belongs to the genus:

 
 
 
 

Which of the following statements best distinguishes a hypothesis from theories in science?

 
 
 
 

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  2. Can you distinguish between:
  3. Healthy life of a person depends on healthy life choices. How does the study of biology help in maintaining a healthy life?
  4. What is the contribution of the following scientists?
  5. Observations are mainly of two types, qualitative and quantitative. Sort the following observations accordingly:
  6. A Nobel Prize winner gave a hypothesis about the effects of the COVID-19 vaccine. Can it be wrong? Why? Develop a deduction from the hypothesis, “Vaccination of COVID-19 can reduce the severity of complications in case of infection.”
  7. Why is it impossible to eradicate malaria?
  8. The diagram shows one insect. Answer the following questions related to it.
  9. Why did Ross not allow infected mosquitoes to bite a healthy person?
  10. Hepatitis B virus was found in the blood of 10 persons, but only 6 of them were suffering from the disease. Why?
  11. How is biology related to other sciences? Show and explain the link.
  12. How can biology lead to careers in various fields?
  13. Explain that science is a collaborative field.
  14. Why is biology important for human welfare?
  15. Discuss the biological method of study and its applications.
  16. How is the biological method applied to find the cause of malaria?
  17. Explain the use of the biological method to understand the spread of malaria.
  18. Explain the three-domain system of classification.
  19. Write down the major characteristics of kingdom Plantae and kingdom Animalia?
  20. Why are mitochondria known as the powerhouse of the cell?