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27 Mins Multiple Choice Questions: Igcse Cambridge Biology TEST

This document is an IGCSE Cambridge Biology test consisting of multiple-choice questions covering topics such as characteristics of living organisms and classification systems. It includes questions about specific organisms, their scientific names, and biological processes. The test is designed to assess knowledge with a total of 12 marks available.

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27 Mins Multiple Choice Questions: Igcse Cambridge Biology TEST

This document is an IGCSE Cambridge Biology test consisting of multiple-choice questions covering topics such as characteristics of living organisms and classification systems. It includes questions about specific organisms, their scientific names, and biological processes. The test is designed to assess knowledge with a total of 12 marks available.

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IGCSE Cambridge Biology TEST 27 mins

Multiple Choice Questions

NAME

Characteristics of Living Organisms / Concept & Uses of Classification Systems /


Concept & Uses of Classification Systems Continued / Features of Organisms /
Features of Organisms

Total Marks /12


1 The image below shows a house mouse, whose scientific name is Mus musculus.

Which genus does it belong to?

A. Mammal

B. musculus

C. Mus

D. Vertebrate
(1 mark)
2 Which of the following would not be a characteristic seen in all living organisms?

A. Reproduction

B. Respiration C. Excretion

D. Photosynthesis
(1 mark)

3 Which name can be given to a group of organisms that have similar morphological features and can
reproduce successfully to produce fertile offspring?
A. Kingdom

B. Genus

C. Family

D. Species
(1 mark)

4 A yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae), glucose and water are mixed in a test tube. The diagrams show
the test tube at the start and after one hour.

Which process causes this change?

A. Reproduction

B. Respiration

C. Growth

D. Sensitivity
(1 mark)
5 Which class of vertebrate typically gives birth to live young?

A. Mammals

B. Birds

C. Amphibians

D. Reptiles
(1 mark)

6 The diagram shows a plant.

Which characteristic of living organisms is shown by the plant in the diagram?

A. Excretion

B. Reproduction

C. Respiration D. Sensitivity
(1 mark)

7 Humans have the scientific name Homo sapiens.

What do the two parts of this name refer to?

A. Genus and species


B. Group and genus

C. Kingdom and genus

D. Kingdom and species


(1 mark)

8 All living organisms release energy from nutrient molecules within their cells.

What is the name of this characteristic?

A. Growth

B. Nutrition

C. Respiration D. Sensitivity
(1 mark)

9 What is a characteristic of all living organisms?

A. breathing

B. circulation

C. egestion

D. sensitivity
(1 mark)

10 The scientific names of some animals are listed.

1. Camelus dromedarius

2. Camelus ferus

3. Equus ferus

4. Struthio camelus

Which animals are in the same genus?


A. 1, 2 and 3

B. 1, 2 and 4

C. 1 and 2 only

D. 2 and 3 only
(1 mark)

11 Scientists discover a new species of animal.

It has a segmented body with two pairs of legs on each segment.

To which group of animals does this new species belong?

A. arachnids

B. crustaceans

C. insects

D. myriapods
(1 mark)

12 All living organisms release energy from nutrient molecules within their cells.

What is the name of this characteristic?

A. Growth

B. Nutrition

C. Respiration D. Sensitivity
(1 mark)

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