BIOLOGY ASSESSMENT TEST

Chapter 3 (Version 1)
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Instruction: For each of the Questions 1 to 30, choose the correct answer for each question from the
four options A, B, C and D.
1.

The movement of dissolved substances from a

region of high concentration to one of low
concentration is known as
A
B
C
D

2.

4.

diffusion.
haemolysis.
plasmolysis.
osmosis.

The movement of water molecules from a

hypotonic solution to a hypertonic solution
through a semi-permeable membrane is
known as
A
B
C
D

The diagram shows the structure of a cell.

5.

diffusion.
passive transport.
osmosis.
active transport.

The diagram shows the condition of a plant

cell immersed in 30% sucrose solution for an
hour.

Which of the following structures are semipermeable membranes?

A
B
C
D
3.

K and L only
L and M only
M and N only
L and N only

What is contained in P?
A
B
C
D

The diagram shows a plant cell immersed in a

hypertonic solution.
6.

Distilled water
Cell sap
Sucrose solution
Cytoplasm

The diagram shows the state of cells immersed

in a hypertonic solution.

Which of the following shows the plant cell

after it has been transferred to a hypotonic
solution for 5 minutes?

The cells are undergoing a process known as

A

crenation.

7.

B haemolysis.
C plasmolysis.
D deplasmolysis.
The pressure that is exerted on the inside of
the cell wall by the cell sap is known as
A
B
C
D

8.

turgor pressure.
cell pressure.
osmotic pressure.
hydrostatic pressure.

The cell membrane is made up of

A
B
C
D

9.

11. The diagram shows a phospholipid molecule.

lipid and protein.

phospholipid and lipid.
cellulose and protein.
protein and phospholipid.

The tail end of the molecule allows easy

passage of molecules that are

The diagram shows 3 types of cells placed in

solution P, Q and R. After 15 minutes, slides
for the 3 cells were prepared. The result is as
shown below.

A
B
C
D

12. An experiment was carried out in which

cylindrical potato strips were placed in
sucrose solutions of different concentration.
The mass of the potato strips at the beginning
and end of the experiment was recorded.
Which of the following graphs represents the
result of the experiment.
A

Which of the following shows the condition of

solutions P, Q and R?
A
B
C
D

Solution P
Hypertonic
Hypotonic
Isotonic
Hypertonic

Solution Q
Hypotonic
Hypertonic
Hypertonic
Isotonic

Solution R
Isotonic
Isotonic
Hypotonic
Hypotonic

10. The breaking up of red blood cells resulting in

the protoplasm being released to the
surrounding is known as
A
B
C
D

crenation.
plasmolysis.
phagocytosis.
haemolysis.

hydrophobic.
hydrophyllic.
charged.
small.

C
D

osmometer.
osmoreceptor.

17. Which of the following is correct regarding

the transport of water and mineral ions in a
root hair?
13. Crenation is a process whereby the cells
reduce in size due to loss of
A
B
C
D

glucose.
cytoplasm.
water.
protoplasm.

14. The diagram shows a plant strip immersed in

solution X for 30 minutes.

Mineral ions
Water
A
Active transport
Diffusion
B
Active transport
Osmosis
C Facilitated diffusion
Osmosis
D
Active transport
Facilitated diffusion
18. Which of the following processes will be
affected by the presence of a respiratory
poison?
A
B
C
D

Absorption of water by the root.

Absorption of digested food in the
intestine.
Intake of mineral ions by plants.
Movement of amino acids through the
cell membrane.

19. Which of the following processes in plants

does not require energy?
What is solution X?
A
B
C
D

Sucrose solution 5%.

Sucrose solution 30%.
Salt solution 1%.
Distilled water.

15. A thin layer of the epidermis of the onion was

placed in 30% sucrose solution. After 30
minutes, the cell was observed under the
microscope. Which of the following would
represent the condition of the cell?

A
B
C
D

Growth of pollen tube

Mineral salts absorption
Meiosis
Water diffusion

20. The diagram shows active transport in an

aquatic plant.

A
B
C
What is structure P?
D

16. A simple apparatus used to show the process

of osmosis is an
A
B

osmoregulator.
atmometer.

A
B
C
D

Plasma protein
Carrier protein
Channel protein
Potassium

21. The diagram shows the structure of an onion

cell immersed in solution P and then in
solution Q for 10 minutes.

24. The diagram shows strips of a plant stem

immersed
in
solutions
of
different
concentration.

What is the process that is occurring in

solution P and Q?
A
B
C
D

Solution P
Plasmolysis
Plasmolysis
Haemolysis
Deplasmolysis

Solution Q
Osmosis
Deplasmolysis
Osmosis
Plasmolysis

22. A membrane which allows the passage of

small molecules but not large molecules is
said to be
A
B
C
D

permeable.
semi-permeable.
porous.
semi-porous.

23. The diagram is an experiment to show the

movement of water through a membrane.

Which of the following shows the correct

sequence of the concentration of the solutions
in decreasing order compared to the cell sap?
A
B
C
D

P, Q, R.
Q, R, P.
Q, P, R.
R, P, Q.

25. Which of the following water samples is the

most hypotonic?
A
B
C
D

River water
Rain water
Well water
Distilled water

26. The diagram shows a paramecium

What structure will help to maintain the

osmotic concentration of the body?
At the end of the experiment, the water level
in the glass tube will rise because
A
B
C
D

glucose solution flowed out of the

visking tubing.
water goes into the visking tubing.
air goes into the visking tubing.
atmospheric pressure causes the water
level to rise.

A
B
C
D

K
L
M
N

27. The diagram shows a few onion cells before

and after being immersed in solution Y.

30. The diagram shows the condition of

erythrocytes after immersion in solution X.

Solution X could be
A
B
C
D

Which of the following could be solution Y

and what is the process?
A
B
C
D

Solution Y
Sucrose solution 30 %
Glucose solution 5 %
Salt solution 10 %
Salt solution 10 %

Process
Plasmolysis.
Osmosis.
Haemolysis.
Crenation.

28. A root hair of a plant is an example of a

A
B
C
D

cell.
tissue.
organ.
organism.

29. The diagram shows a spinach strip immersed

in sucrose solution 30 %.

What process is taking place?

A
B
C
D

Osmosis
Plasmolysis
Deplasmolysis
Haemolysis

distilled water.
glucose solution 3 %.
sucrose solution 50 %.
salt solution 10 %.