Biology
Entrance exam questions
1. Which of the following is the primary function of the ribosome?
a) DNA replication
b) Protein synthesis
c) Lipid storage
d) Waste disposal
2. In which organelle does cellular respiration primarily occur?
a) Nucleus
b) Golgi apparatus
c) Mitochondrion
d) Endoplasmic reticulum
3. What is the role of chlorophyll in plants?
a) Absorbing sunlight for photosynthesis
b) Transporting water from roots
c) Providing structural support
d) Regulating plant growth
4. Which of the following is a characteristic of a prokaryotic cell?
a) Presence of a nucleus
b) Membrane-bound organelles
c) Simple structure with no defined nucleus
d) Large size compared to eukaryotic cells
5. What is the process by which water moves from an area of high concentration to low concentration across a semipermeable membrane?
a) Active transport
b) Osmosis
c) Diffusion
d) Endocytosis
6. Which of the following is a function of the xylem in plants?
a) Transporting sugars
b) Transporting water and minerals
c) Storing food
d) Capturing sunlight
7. What is the term for the genetic makeup of an organism?
a) Phenotype
b) Genotype
c) Karyotype
d) Genome
8. What type of inheritance pattern is displayed when a red flower and a white flower produce a pink flower?
a) Complete dominance
b) Incomplete dominance
c) Codominance
d) Sex-linked inheritance
9. What is the role of mRNA in protein synthesis?
a) Carrying genetic information from the nucleus to the ribosome
b) Transporting amino acids to the ribosome
c) Forming the structure of the ribosome
d) Replicating DNA
10. Which process results in genetic variation in sexually reproducing organisms?
a) Mitosis
b) Binary fission
c) Meiosis
d) Cloning
11. What is the study of the interactions between organisms and their environment called?
a) Cytology
b) Ecology
c) Histology
d) Physiology
12. What is the term for all the populations of different species living in the same area?
a) Ecosystem
b) Community
c) Population
d) Biome
13. Which of the following is a primary consumer in a food chain?
a) Lion
b) Grasshopper
c) Mushroom
d) Vulture
14. What is the role of decomposers in an ecosystem?
a) Producing food through photosynthesis
b) Consuming primary producers
c) Breaking down dead organisms
d) Hunting other consumers
15. Which of the following is an example of a density-dependent limiting factor?
a) Drought
b) Flood
c) Competition
d) Forest fire
16. What is the theory of evolution by natural selection primarily based on?
a) Acquired characteristics
b) Inheritance of traits that enhance survival and reproduction
c) Spontaneous generation
d) Genetic engineering
17. Which of the following is evidence for evolution?
a) Uniformity of all living organisms
b) Fossil records showing changes in species over time
c) Stability of ecosystems
d) Lack of genetic variation
18. What is the main function of the human circulatory system?
a) Digestion of food
b) Transport of oxygen and nutrients
c) Filtering waste
d) Regulating body temperature
19. Which organ is responsible for filtering blood and producing urine?
a) Liver
b) Kidney
c) Pancreas
d) Stomach
20. What is the role of the human immune system?
a) Transporting nutrients
b) Defending the body against pathogens
c) Regulating hormones
d) Providing structural support
Answers:
1. b) Protein synthesis
2. c) Mitochondrion
3. a) Absorbing sunlight for photosynthesis
4. c) Simple structure with no defined nucleus
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