INTRODUCTION TO BIOLOGY

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Q.No.1 Circle the correct option i.e. A/B/C/D. Each part carries one mark.

(1) From which language the word "Biology" has been derived?

A. German B. Greek C. Latin D. French

(2) Study of viruses is included in:

A. Botany B. Zoology C. Microbiology D. None of these

(3) Microscopic study of tissues:

A. Morphology B. Physiology C. Histology D. Genetics

(4) The study of the effect of drugs on system of human body is:

A. Immunology B. Entomology C. Parasitology D. Pharmacology

(5) Horticulture includes art of:

A. Animal husbandry B. Fisheries C. Farming D. Gardening

(6) If a scientist is studying the methods of inserting human insulin gene in

bacteria which branch of biology may this be:

A. Anatomy B. Physiology C. Biotechnology D. Pharmacology

(7) The study of different parts of cells is called:

A. Physiology B. Anatomy C. Histology D. Cell Biology

(8) Study of insects is called as:

A. Socio-biology B. Embryology C. Entomology D. Morphology

(9) Study of basic metabolism of photosynthesis and respiration:

A. Biophysics B. Biochemistry C. Biogeography D. Bioeconomics

(10) Study of occurrence and distribution of different species of living

organisms in different geographical regions of the world:

A. Biophysics B. Biochemistry C. Biogeography D. Biometry

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(11) Profession dealing with food crops and animals:

A. Fisheries B. Medicine C. Horticulture D. Agriculture

(12) Jabir bin Hayan died in:

A. 815 AD B. 828 AD C. 830 AD D. 816 AD

(13) Bu Ali Sina was born in:

A. 981 AD B. 980 AD C. 920 AD D. 816 AD

(14) Abdul Malik Asmai was born in:

A. 7841 AD B. 980 AD C. 7400 AD D. 819 AD

(15) The first muslim scientist who studied animals in detail

A. Jabir-bin Hayyan B. Abudl malik asmai C. Bu-ali-sena D. None of above

(16) The name of famous book of Abdul Malik Asmai is:

A. Kalq-al-Ansan B. AI-Qanun-fi al-tib C. Al-Nabatat D. Al-Haywan

(17) Which of these major bioelements is in highest percentage in

cytoplasm?

A. Carbon B. Hydrogen C. Oxygen D. Nitrogen

(18) The level of organization that is less definite is plants is:

A. Tissue level B. Organ system level C. Organ level D. Individual level

(19) Similar cells are organized into groups and performing same

function are known as:

A. Organelle B. Tissue C. Organ D. Organ system

(20) Members of same species living in same place at same time make a:

A. Habitat B. Biosphere C. Community D. Population

(21) How many elements make 99% of body mass?

A. 4 B. 6 C. 8 D. 10

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(22) Total number of bioelements:

A. 16 B. 24 C. 20 D. 92

(23) Total number of elements occurring in nature:

A. 1 5 B. 16 C. 20 D. 92

(24) An example of micromolccule:

A. Starch B. Proteins C. Lipids D. Glucose

(25) Group of organisms belonging to different species present is same

place at same time:

A. Habitat B. Population C. Biosphere D. Community

(26) Zone of life on earth:

A. Ecosystem B. Habitat C. Biosphere D. Environment

(27) When we study feeding relations among different animals species of a

forest, at what level of organization we are studying:

A. Individual B. Population C. Community D. Biosphere

(28) Number of major groups of organisms:

A. 2 B. 3 C.4 D. 5

(29) Basic types of cells:

A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4

(30) An example of unicellular organization:

A.Volvox B. Amoeba C. Brassica D. Tigrina

(31) Which one is a vegetative organ?

A. Flower B. Fruit C. Seed D. Root

(32) What is scientific name of mustard plant?

A. Rana tigrina B. Brassica campestris C. Allium cepa D. Acacia fistula

(33) What is scientific name of frog?

A. Rana tigrina B. Brassica campaslris C. Pisum sativum D. None of these

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(34) Mustard plant is sown in:

A. Summer B. Winter C. Autumn D. Spring

(35) Mustard plant seeds are used for:

A. Extracting ghee B. Extracting water C. Extracting oil D. Both a and b

(36) In mustard plant, plant body can be divided into how many groups on

the basis of function?

A. One B. Two C. Three D. Five

(37) Organization in frog:

A. Unicellular B. Prokaryotic C. Multicellular D. None of these

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 SHORT QUESTION
Q.No.2 Answers these questions. Answer to each part should not exceed
three to four lines.
1. What is science?
2. Why was the scientific information not classified into different branches in
ancient times?
3. What is the benefit of study of living things?
4. Define Biology.
5. From where the word Biology has been derived? What does it mean?
6. What is Morphology?
7. Define Histology.
8. Define Physiology.
9. Define Genetics.
10. Define Embryology.
11. Define Taxonomy.
12. Define Palaeontology.
13. Define Environmental Biology.
14. Define Immunology.
15. Define Pharmacology.
16. Define Parasitology.
17. Define molecular biology.
18. What are major biological issues? .
19. Define habitat.
20. What do you know about Bioeconomics?
21. What is biochemistry?
22. What is Biophysics?
23. What is Biogeography?
24. What is Biometry?
25. What do you understand by interdisciplinary sciences?
26. Explain medicine and surgery as career in Biology.
27. Explain fisheries as career in Biology.
28. Explain agriculture as career in Biology.
29. Explain horticulture as career in Biology.
30. Explain farming as career in Biology.

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31. Explain forestry as career in Biology.
32. Briefly describe animal husbandry.
33. Explain biotechnology as career in Biology.
34. What is the contribution of Jabir Bin Hayan in Biology?
35. What is the contribution of Abdul Malik Asmai in Biology?
36. What is the contribution of Bu Ali Sina in Biology?
37. Describe an atom.
38. Enlist bioelements.
39. Define molecule.
40. Write names of six bioelements that make 99% of total body mass.
41. What is a biomolecule?
42. What is the difference between micromolecules and macromolecules?
43. Explain division of labour.
44. Define tissue.
45. Why organ and organ system level is not complex in plants?
46. Define species.
47. Define Habitat.
48. Define population and give example.
49. Define community.
50. What is the difference between simple and complex community?
51. What is an ecosystem?
52. Write names of five major groups of organisms.
53. Explain unicellular organization.
54. What is colonial organization?
55. What is the difference between vegetative and reproductive organs of a plai
56. What are basic types of cells?
57. What is commercial use of mustard plant?
58. Give scientific names of following.
(i) Mustard plant (ii) Frog

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 LONG QUESTIONS
Q.No.3 Describe divisions of Biology.

Q.No.4 Describe branches of Biology.

Q.No.5 Describe relationship of Biology to other sciences.

Q.No.6 Write a note on careers in Biology.

Q.No.7 Write Quranic verses and their translation about the origin and characteristics

of living organisms.

Q.No.8 Describe the contribution of Muslim Scientists in the field of Biology.

Q.No.9 Write a note on subatomic and atomic level.

Q.No.10 Write a note on molecular level.

Q.No. 11 Write a note on organelle and cell level.

Q.No.12 Write a note on tissue level.

Q.No. 13 Write a, note on organ level

Q.No. 14 Write a note on organ system level.

Q.No.15 Write a note on individual level.

Q.No. 16 Write a note on population level.

Q.No.17 Write a note on community level.

Q.No.18 Write a note on biosphere level.

Q.No.19 Write a note on cellular organization.

Q.No.20 Write a note on unicellular organization.

Q.No.21 Write a note on colonial organization.

Q.No.22 Write a note on multicellular organization.