IGCSE-CIE, Cambridge International Examinations: BIOLOGY, Characteristics and Classification of Living Organisms. QUESTION PAPER 2. 45 Questions MCQ.

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IGCSE-CIE, Cambridge International Examinations: BIOLOGY, Characteristics and Classification of Living Organisms. QUESTION PAPER 1. 45 Questions. – Characteristics and Classification of Li... ving Organisms Question Paper Level IGCSE Subject Biology Exam Board Cambridge International Examinations Unit 1 - Characteristics and Classification of Living Organisms Booklet Question Paper 2 Time Allowed: 54 minutes Score: /45 Percentage: /100 1 The diagram shows an arthropod. pincer legs To which group does it belong? A annelids B arachnids C insects D myriapods – 2 Worms come to the soil surface after heavy rain. Which characteristic of living organisms does this show? A growth B nutrition C reproduction D sensitivity 3 Which animal is not an arthropod? A B C D 4 The diagram shows a sea lion. Which labelled feature shows that this animal is a mammal? A streamlined body B flipper C skin D whiskers – 5 The diagram shows an animal found in fresh water. Use the key to identify the animal. 1 body divided into segments . go to 2 body not divided into segments . go to 3 2 straight body animal A curved body . animal B 3 has a shell . animal C has no shell . animal D 6 The diagrams show a plant at the start of an experiment, and the same plant two days later. start of experiment after two days light from one side Which characteristic of living organisms is not demonstrated by this experiment? A excretion B growth C movement D sensitivity – 7 An animal can swim, has a backbone, suckles young and breathes air. To which group does it belong? A amphibians B fish C mammals D reptiles 8 What is a feature of both insects and arachnids? A B C D antennae compound eyes exoskeleton six legs 9 The diagram shows an amoeba, a single-celled living organism. nucleus oxygen diffuses into the cell carbon dioxide diffuses out of the cell food vacuole X The movement of gases at X indicates the occurrence of which process or processes in the cell? A excretion and nutrition B excretion and respiration C nutrition and respiration D respiration only 10 Which are characteristics of insects? have six legs have two body sections A B C D ✓ ✓ ✗ ✗ ✓ ✗ ✓ ✗ – 11 A student observed a vertebrate swimming in a pond. The animal’s surface was smooth and hairless. It used its four legs to swim. At intervals, the animal came to the surface to take mouthfuls of air. To which vertebrate class does this animal belong? A amphibians B fish C mammals D reptiles 12 The picture shows an animal. What is the name of this animal according to the binomial system? A catus B male African lion C Panthera leo D top African carnivorous cat 13 What is respiration? A B C D breathing giving out carbon dioxide releasing energy from food taking in oxygen – 14 A living organism, X, can make its own food, get rid of toxic materials and detect and respond to stimuli. What other four processes must organism X carry out to stay alive? A excretion, growth, movement, sensitivity B excretion, growth, nutrition, respiration C growth, movement, reproduction, respiration D movement, reproduction, respiration, sensitivity 15 Which group of organisms has the following features? ● three pairs of jointed legs ● three-part segmented body ● one pair of antennae A arachnids B crustaceans C insects D myriapods 16 The table shows some characteristics of four different vertebrates. Which vertebrate is a reptile? fins egs legs sc hair A B C D ✓ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✗ ✓ key ✓= feature present ✗= feature absent – 17 The diagram shows a fish. pectoral fin pelvic fin dorsal fin anal fin caudal fin Use the key to identify the fish. 1 black stripe across the eye . go to 2 no black stripe across the eye A 2 black stripe on caudal fin go to 3 no black stripe on caudal fin . B 3 black spot below dorsal fin . C no black spot below dorsal fin D 18 Which process in plant cells uses chlorophyll? A growth B nutrition C movement D respiration – 19 The diagram shows the external features of an animal. To which group does the animal belong? A annelids B arthropods C molluscs D nematodes 20 Which vertebrate groups have scaly skin? A amphibians and fish B amphibians and mammals C fish and mammals D fish and reptiles 21 Which characteristic of living organisms is described by the following definition? ‘The ability to detect changes in the environment and make responses’. A excretion B movement C respiration D sensitivity 22What is the correct order of arthropod groups, from those with most legs to those with fewest legs? A arachnids → crustaceans → insects → myriapods B crustaceans → myriapods → insects → arachnids C insects → arachnids → myriapods → crustaceans D myriapods → crustaceans → arachnids → insects – 23Which animal is an annelid? 1 has legs go to 2 has no legs . go to 3 2 has six legs. organism A has eight legs . organism B 3 has a shell organism C has no shell organism D 24 Which characteristic is shown when a person smells a gas in the air? A excretion B movement C respiration D sensitivity 25The diagram shows an animal. Use the key to identify the animal. 1 has legs go to 2 has no legs . go to 3 2 has a shell animal A has no shell animal B 3 has one muscular foot animal C has more than one foot animal D – 26An organism has dry scales covering its body. To which vertebrate group does it belong? A amphibian B fish C mammal D reptile 27 Which characteristic of living organisms can involve ingestion, absorption and assimilation? A excretion B growth C nutrition D respiration 28Which system is used for naming species? A binomial B conservation C dichotomous D natural selection – 29What is defined as the chemical reactions that break down food molecules in cells to release energy? A excretion B movement C nutrition D respiration 30 The diagram shows a section through a flower. petal Using the key, identify this flower. 1 sepals present go to 2 sepals absent . go to 3 2 stamens attached to petals A stamens not attached to petals B 3 stigma above anthers . C stigma below anthers . 31 Which process produces heat to maintain a person’s body temperature? A excretion B nutrition C reproduction D respiration – 32Which shows an organism that has been named using the binomial system? A Bacterium B Flowering plant C HIV D Homo sapiens 33The diagram shows a flowering plant. Use the key to identify the plant. flower has four petals plant leaves with jagged edges leaves with smooth edges A B flower has five petals leaves with jagged edges leaves with smooth edges C D 34Which process removes the waste products of metabolism from the body? excretion nutrition reproduction respiration – 35According to the binomial system, how should a human be named? Homo Sapiens Homo sapiens homo Sapiens homo sapiens 36Which leaf comes from a monocotyledonous plant? A B C D 37The diagrams show four different animals. They are not drawn to the same scale. W X Y Z Which are vertebrates? A W and X B X and Y C Y and Z D W and Z – 38The diagram shows half a flower. The following key may be used to identify the plant on which the flower is growing. 1 petals separate from sepals go to 2 petals and sepals joined plant P 2 flower with four stamens plant Q flower with more than four stamens . go to 3 3 ovary as tall as wide plant R ovary taller than wide . go to 4 4 flower has two petals . plant S flower has more than two petals plant T To which plant does the flower belong? A plant P B plant Q C plant R D plant T – 39 The diagram shows some organisms living in water. plant decomposers animals Which process is carried out by all the living organisms shown? A photosynthesis B pollination C respiration D transpiration 40The table lists some of the features of three groups of invertebrates – arthropods, annelids and molluscs. Which shows the correct features of each group? arthropods annelids molluscs A segmented body, exoskeleton and jointed limbs segmented soft body, rarely have legs unsegmented soft body, have internal or external shell B segmented body, exoskeleton and jointed limbs segmented body, exoskeleton and jointed limbs segmented soft body, rarely have legs C unsegmented soft body, have internal or external shell segmented soft body, rarely have legs unsegmented soft body, have internal or external shell D segmented soft body, rarely have legs unsegmented soft body, have internal or external shell segmented body, exoskeleton and jointed limbs – 41What are characteristics of all organisms? A egestion and excretion B egestion and nutrition C excretion and nutrition D excretion and photosynthesis 42The table shows the classification of four vertebrate animals. Which two organisms are most closely related? A 1and 2 B 1 and 3 C 2 and 3 D 2 and 4 43Living animals release carbon dioxide. This is an example of which life process? A excretion B movement C nutrition D sensitivity 44Which of these features is used to classify organisms as flowering plants? A roots with hairs B seeds within fruits C single-celled spores D underground stems – 45The diagram shows a leaf. Use the key to identify the leaf. 1 leaf with several small leaflets go to 2 leaf with one large leaf blade.. go to 3 2 leaflets broad and flat A leaflets narrow and hair-like B 3 leaf with smooth edge C leaf with toothed edge D – [Show More]

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