Unit 1: The Science of Biology — Mcqs

9th Class Biology · Unit 1: The Science of Biology

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1.Which branch of Biology focuses on the study of the structure and function of cells?
2.The study of the processes of heredity and variation in living organisms is known as:
3.Insulin made through bacteria is an example of the technique of:
4.Heart pumps, the brain memorizes, kidneys excrete. The statement comes from:
5.Which branch of Biology involves the study of the classification of organisms?
6.Which step comes between making hypothesis and doing experiments?
7.Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the scientific method?
8.Choose the correct sequence of steps of scientific method?
9.People who slept near smoky fire had less chance to suffer from malaria. Why?
10.Experiments are very important in scientific method because a researcher:

Biology and its Branches

11.The study of functions of various organs of an organism is:
12.Histology is the microscopic study of:
13.Palaeontology is the study of:
14.The other name of environmental biology is:
15.Microbiology is the study of:
16.Biology is a word of which language?
17.The study of plants is called:
18.Match anatomy with one of the following:
  • a Physiology
  • b Morphology
  • c Embryology
  • d Genetics
19.Biology is the scientific study of:
20.The branch deals with the study of form and structure of living organisms is called:
21.The branch which deals with the study of cell division is called:
22.The branch deals with the study of the interrelationship of organisms and their environment is called:
23.Into how many major divisions biology is divided?
  • a 3
  • b 2
  • c 4
  • d 5
24.Mr. Nauman was busy in dissecting and analyzing the heart of frog. Probably he is a:
25.Being a biological research worker, you are studying "Markhor" which branch of biology it will be:
26.Which of the following profession deals with the diagnosis and treatment of diseases in human?
27.Study of insects is called:
28.The study of how living things interact with each other and their environment is known as:
29.What is the study of diseases and their causes called?

Relation of Biology with other Sciences

30.The study of occurrence and distribution of different species of living organisms in different geographical regions of the world is called:
31.How many people get lung cancer by smoking? This question can be answered through:
32."The number of plants in desert are scarce". This could be the statement of:
33.Which of the following best describes the field of biotechnology?
34.Which field applies computer technology to biological research?
35.The oldest known fossil is a cyanobacterium estimated to be years old:

Careers in Biology

36.The new emerging careers of biology include:
  • a Bioinformatics and biomedical engineering
  • b Biotechnology
  • c Genetics
  • d All of above
37.What does MBBS stand for?
38.What does the field of forensic science involve?
39.What is the role of horticulturist?

Quranic Instructions to Reveal the Study of Life

40."We made every living thing from water". This verse is from which sura of Holy Quran?

Science as Collaborative Field

41.Human Genome project was completed in:

Scientific Method

42.The starting point of scientific investigation is:
43.Information that is gathered as a result of an experiment is called:
44.Which of following statements best distinguishes hypotheses from theories in science?
45.You are doing a control experiment which:
46.A good hypothesis must be:
47.A well-substantiated explanation of hypothesis is called:
  • a Observation
  • b Deduction
  • c Experimentation
  • d Theory
48.Five senses are involved in:
49.The logical consequences of hypothesis are:
50.Number of steps of biological method are:
  • a Seven
  • b Six
  • c Two
  • d Eight
51.The scientific method in which biological problems are solved is termed as:
52.Deductions are drawn from:
53.Biological method the next step of hypothesis is called:
  • a Deduction
  • b Observation
  • c Result
  • d Experiment
54.The scientific method in biology starts with:
55.Following are the characteristics of a good hypothesis, EXCEPT.
56.Which of the following best describes the logic of the scientific process?
  • a If I generate a testable hypothesis, tests and observations will support it
  • b If my prediction is correct, it will lead to a testable hypothesis
  • c If my observations are accurate, they will support my hypothesis
  • d If my hypothesis is correct, I can expect certain test result

Malaria-an Example of Biological Method

57.Malaria is caused by:
58.Malarial patient has Plasmodium in his blood, what would be the possible explanation if a healthy person who is not having any malarial symptoms shows Plasmodium in his blood?
59.A.F.A King listed observations:
  • a 10
  • b 20
  • c 30
  • d 40
60.Which option has correctly matched disease and vector mosquito?
61.Who performed experiments on sparrow?
62.For the first time, who found plasmodium in the blood of malarial patient?
63.What is the correct experiment to know that Plasmodium destroys blood cells?