Grade : 9 (BIL) A /B /C Subject : Biology Worksheet : 3 Answer key

Topic : Movement into and out of cells Resource Person: Zehra Fatima

Name of the Student :________________ Date: _______________

S.No. Questions Marks

1 Why does oxygen diffuse into the blood from an alveolus in the lungs? 1

A. The oxygen concentration in the alveolus is greater than the carbon

dioxide concentration in the blood.

B. The oxygen concentration in the alveolus is greater than in the

blood.

C. The oxygen concentration in the blood is greater than in the alveolus.

D. The oxygen concentration in the blood is greater than the carbon dioxide
concentration in the alveolus.

2 Osmosis is: 1
A. The active movement of molecules from a region of their lower
concentration to a region of their higher concentration.
B. The movement of water through a partially permeable membrane from a
more concentrated to a more dilute solution.
C. Particles from a region of lower concentration to a region of higher
concentration using energy from respiration.
D. The movement of water through a partially permeable
membrane from a more dilute to a more concentrated solution.
3 How does a water vapour molecule move out of the air space of a leaf into 1
the atmosphere on a dry day?

A. Active transport
B. Diffusion
C. Evaporation
D. Transpiration

4 Which process in humans does not use energy released from respiration? 1
A. cell division
B. diffusion of oxygen
C. muscle contraction
D. protein synthesis

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5 Which of the following statements would be correct for both diffusion and 1
osmosis?

C
6 The diagram shows a test-tube containing clear jelly. A drop of blue ink is 1
injected into the middle of the jelly.

The blue colour of the ink spreads throughout the jelly. By which process
does the blue ink spread through the jelly?
A. active transport
B. catalysis
C. diffusion
D. osmosis
7 The diagram shows water and sugar molecules on either side of a partially 1
permeable membrane.

What happens during osmosis?

A. More sugar molecules pass through the membrane from X to Y than

from Y to X.
B. More sugar molecules pass through the membrane from Y to X than
from X to Y.
C. More water molecules pass through the membrane from X to Y than
from Y to X.
D. More water molecules pass through the membrane from Y to X
than from X to Y

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8 A jar of air was placed upside down on top of a jar containing a brown gas 1
as shown.

Which process has taken place?

A. diffusion both upwards and downwards

B. diffusion downwards only
C. diffusion upwards only
D. diffusion and osmosis

9 The image below shows a leaf palisade cell. 1

What would be the correct appearance of the leaf palisade cell be after it
has been placed in highly concentrated solution of sugar after an hour?

10. Which statements are correct for both diffusion and osmosis? 1

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 C

11 The diagram shows an experiment on diffusion. 1

More sugar diffuses out of the bag than diffuses in. What is the
concentration of sugar in solution X?

A. 10% B. 20% C.
30% D. 40%

12 Which process occurs by osmosis? 1

A. plant roots absorbing mineral ions from the soil

B. plant roots absorbing water from the soil

C. the small intestine absorbing fatty acids into the blood

D. the small intestine absorbing glucose into the blood

13 Define the term Osmosis. 2

Net movement of water from an area of high concentration of

water to an area of low concentration of water across a partially
permeable membrane is known as Osmosis.

14 State three factors that influence the diffusion through membranes. 3

1.Temperature:- Higher the temperature molecules move faster so

diffusion is faster.

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 2.Surface area:-As the surface area increases rate of diffusion also
increases.

3.Concentration Gradient:-Higher concentration gradient higher is

the diffusion.

4.Distance of particles:-smaller distance molecules travel faster so

diffusion is faster

15 Water is important for living organisms as many substances are able to 3

dissolve it. Give three examples of the importance of water as a solvent in
living organisms.

Any three of the following:

• Dissolved substances can be easily transported around

organisms OR a named example e.g. xylem transporting
water and mineral ions / phloem transporting sucrose and
amino acids / blood transporting dissolved food molecules;
• Digested food molecules in the alimentary canal dissolve in
water to be absorbed into the blood (for transport to cells);
• Toxic substances/urea / substances in excess can dissolve in
water to be (easily) excreted in urine;
• Ensures that metabolic reactions can occur (in solution)
within cells;

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Grade : 9 (BIL) A /B /C Subject : Biology Worksheet : 1 Answer key

Topic : Characteristics and classification of living organisms Resource Person: Zehra Fatima

Name of the Student :________________ Date: _______________

S.No. Questions Marks

1 Human has the scientific name Homo sapiens. What do the two parts of this 1
name refer to?
A. genus and species
B. kingdom and genus
C. kingdom and species
D. variety and genus

2 The diagram shows how a plant, called a Venus fly-trap, reacts to a fly 1
landing on it.

Which characteristics of living things are shown by the plant in the diagram?

A. excretion and growth

B. growth and sensitivity
C. nutrition and reproduction
D. nutrition and sensitivity

3 The plant Mimosa pudica (touch me not) has leaves that fold in when 1
touched.This demonstrates movement and which other characteristic?

A. Excretion
B. Nutrition
C. Growth
D. Sensitivity

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4 Which process releases water and energy? 1

A. aerobic respiration
B. osmosis
C. photosynthesis
D. protein synthesis

5 The table shows the scientific names and the common names of four plants. 1

Which word in their names shows that two of the plants share the greatest
number of features?

A. Marsh
B. Palustris
C. Viola
D. violet

6 What is a correct way of naming an organism using the binomial system? 1

A. Common buttercup
B. ranunculus acris
C. Ranunculus acris
D. Ranunculus sp.

7 __________ is removing waste products of metabolism. 1

A. Nutrition
B. Excretion
C. Reproduction
D. Respiration

8 Example of Amphibian include____________. 1

A. Great White Shark

B. Salamander
C. Mudskipper
D. Masked butterfly fish

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9 When a donkey is bred with a zebra, a zebronkey is produced. Zebronkeys 1
are not fertile animals. Which statement is correct?

A. Donkeys and zebras belong to different species because their

offspring are not fertile.

B. Donkeys and zebras belong to different species because they do not look
exactly the same.

C. Donkeys and zebras belong to the same species because they look alike.

D. Donkeys and zebras belong to the same species because they produce
offspring.

10. The diagram shows four arthropods 1

Which of these Arthropods is an insect?

A. Pediculus
B. Anopheles
C. Dermacentor
D. Carcinus

11 The stem section of following has vascular bundles arranged in a ring. 1

A. Monocotyledon
B. Dicotyledon
C. Both Monocotyledon and Dicotyledon
D. Neither Monocotyledon and Dicotyledon

12 What may be defined as an ‘increase in dry mass’? 1

A. growth
B. nutrition
C. reproduction
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 D. respiration

13 Chlamydomonas is plant like Protoctist and paramecium is animal like 2

protoctist. Mention two features of kingdom protoctist.

• They are multicellular or unicellular.

• Their cells have a nucleus and may or may not have a cell wall
and chloroplasts.

14 List three features of Prokaryote Kingdom. Give an example of an organism 3

belonging to this kingdom.

a)They are usually unicellular (single-celled).

b)They have no nucleus and no mitochondria.

c)They have cell wall. Eg: Bacteria

15 Mudskipper is a fish which can live on land for short period . State any two 3
characteristics features of Class Pisces. Give an example.

a)Vertebrates with scaly skin.

b)Have gills throughout their life.

c)They have fins.

d)Their eggs have no shells and are laid in water

Eg:Great White shark

16 Snake is a reptile , which of its three features help us to classify it as 3

Reptile. Give an example of an organism belonging to this Class.

i)They are vertebrates with scaly skin.

ii)They lay eggs with soft shells

iii)Their eggs have waterproof shell which stops them from drying
out.

Eg:-Crocodile

17 Mention any three features of Class Mammalia. Give two examples of 3

mammals.

i)They have hair on their skin.

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ii)They have mammary glands, which produce milk to feed their
young.

iii)They have a pinna (ear flap) on the outside of the body.

Eg:-Pangolin, Whale

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Grade : 9 (BIL) A /B /C Subject : Biology Worksheet : 4 Answer key

Topic : Biological Molecules Resource Person: Zehra Fatima

Name of the Student :________________ Date: _______________

S.No. Questions Marks

1 Which row correctly identifies the chemical elements found in proteins? 1

A.

2 The diagram shows two food tests carried out on solution X 1

Which nutrients are present in solution X?

A. protein and starch

B. protein and sugar
C. starch and fat
D. starch and sugar.

B.

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3 Which simple molecules are the basic units of protein? 1

A. amino acids
B. fatty acids
C. sugars
D. vitamins

A.

4 Which elements do carbohydrates contain? 1

A. carbon, hydrogen and oxygen

B. carbon, hydrogen and sulphur
C. carbon, nitrogen and oxygen
D. carbon, nitrogen and sulphur

A.
5 Which row represents the three main constituents of a DNA Nucleotide? 1

C.

6 Four different foods were tested for their composition. The results are 1
shown in the table. Which food contains protein but not reducing sugar or
starch?

B.

7 Which row shows the elements and basic units that are used in the 1
construction of large food molecules?

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 C.

8 Which nutrient produces a purple colour when mixed with biuret solution? 1

A. fat
B. protein
C. reducing sugar
D. starch
B.

9 DNA is a large molecule made from two chains of nucleotides held together 1
by cross-links between pairs of nitrogenous bases.

Which of the following is a correct base pair?

A. T with C
B. G with A
C. C with G
D. C with A
c.

10. Large molecules of fats break down into small molecules of 1

A. Amino acids
B. Glucose
C. Sucrose
D. Fatty acids and Glycerol

D.

11 How is the ethanol emulsion test done for lipids? 2

Take the food sample in a test tube add ethanol to it and shake to
dissolve any lipids.

Than add cold water to the mixture. If lipids are present, the solution
turns cloudy or milky.

12 Explain that the Biuret test detects the presence of proteins. 2

Add Biuret reagent to the food sample.

If proteins are present, the solution changes to purple colour
indicating the presence of proteins.

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13 Describe the structure of a DNA molecule: 3

DNA has two strands coiled together to form a double helix

Each strand has chemicals called bases.

Bases always pair up in the same way: A with T, and C with G

Hydrogen bonds between pairs of bases hold the strands together.

14 How can the DCPIP test be used to determine the Vitamin C content in 3
citrus fruit juices?

A blue solution of DCPIP is used as the test reagent. Add DCPIP

solution to the citrus fruit juice. If Vitamin C is present, the blue
color of the DCPIP solution will fade and turn colorless.

15 Describe how Benedict’s test help to detect presence of reducing sugars. 3

The Benedict's test helps in detecting reducing sugars.

Add Benedict's reagent to the sample, which turns blue.
Heat the mixture in a boiling water bath.
If reducing sugars are present, the solution changes from blue to
green, yellow, orange, or red, based on sugar concentration.

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Grade : 9 (BIL) A / B / C Subject : Biology Worksheet :7 Answer key

Topic : Plant Nutrition Resource Person: Zehra Fatima

Name of the Student :________________ Date: _______________

S.No. Questions Marks

1 Which two substances are the products of photosynthesis? 1

A. carbon dioxide and glucose
B. carbon dioxide and water
C. oxygen and carbon dioxide
D. oxygen and glucose
D.
2 Plants manufacture their own supplies of carbohydrate. What are the raw 1
materials and the waste product of this process?

B.

3 Which form of energy is taken during photosynthesis? 1

A. light
B. chemical
C. heat
D. mechanical
A.

4 The roots of plants take up nitrates from the soil. What are the nitrates used 1
to make?
A. fat
B. glucose
C. protein
D. starch
C.

5 Which element is found in a molecule of chlorophyll? 1

A. calcium

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 B. iron
C. lead
D. magnesium
D.

6 Which cell type contains the most chloroplasts? 1

A. palisade mesophyll
B. phloem
C. spongy mesophyll
D. xylem
A.
7 Which substances do root hairs take from the soil? 1
A. water and carbon dioxide
B. water and mineral ions
C. carbon dioxide and oxygen and mineral ions
D. carbon dioxide and oxygen and water
B.

8 What is carried by the xylem? 1

A. chlorophyll
B. carbondioxide
C. starch
D. water and mineral ions
D.

9 Which substances are transported in the phloem? 1

A. amino acids and starch
B. amino acids and sucrose
C. protein and starch
D. starch and sucrose
B.

10. In a photosynthesis experiment, a plant is left in bright sunlight for several 1

hours. A leaf is then removed from the plant and tested for starch, using
iodine solution. The diagram shows the leaf from the plant that was used in
the experiment.

Which diagram shows the result of the experiment?

C.

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11 State the balanced chemical equation for photosynthesis. 2

6CO 2 + 6H2O -------------> C6H12O6 + 6O2

12 Describe how leaves are adapted to trap light. 3

Leaves have following adaptations to trap sunlight.

• Broad large surface area
• More chloroplasts
• Thin transparent epidermis for light to penetrate

13 List and explain the factors affecting rate of photosynthesis. 3

1.Light intensity:-rate of photosynthesis increases as light intensity

increases.

2.Carbondioxide concentration:-increase in CO2 concentration increases

photosynthesis.

3.Temperature:-High and low temperature decline rate of photosynthesis

14 Explain photosynthesis in detail. 3

The process by which plants manufacture organic carbohydrates

from inorganic raw materials like carbondioxide and water using
energy from sunlight is known as Photosynthesis.

Light energy is trapped by chlorophyll and converted to chemical

energy.

Energy splits water molecule into hydrogen and oxygen.

Carbondioxide is reduced to carbohydrate

15 A student investigated the effect of different wavelengths of light on the 5

rate of photosynthesis of the water plant, Cabomba. The student used the
apparatus shown in Fig.6.1.

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(a)State why the student:

(i) kept the lamp at the same distance during the investigation,
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to keep the light intensity the same

(ii) used sodium hydrogen carbonate solution.

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to provide carbon dioxide

(b) State three uses in a plant of the carbohydrate produced in

photosynthesis.
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2..............................................................................................................
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3..............................................................................................................
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Glucose is stored as starch.

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Glucose is made into cellulose to build cell walls.

Glucose used in respiration to provide energy.

Glucose is converted to sucrose for transport in the phloem.

Glucose make nectar to attract insects for pollination.

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Grade : 9 (BIL) A / B / C Subject : Biology Worksheet :6 Answer key

Topic : Diseases and Immunity Resource Person: Zehra Fatima

Name of the Student :________________ Date: _______________

S.No. Questions Marks

1 What is a pathogen? 1
A. A transmissible disease
B. A phagocyte that engulfs bacteria
C. A disease-causing organism
D. A bacterial cell
C.

2 Which of the following options is an example of a transmissible disease? 1

A. Obesity
B. Tooth decay
C. Cholera
D. Rickets
C.

3 When a pathogen enters a multicellular animal , the pathogen is recognised 1

as foreign and attacked by immune system.
Which of the following may be produced during an immune response?
A. Antigens
B. Antibiotics
C. Pathogen
D. Antibody
D.

4 Which body defense listed below acts as a chemical barrier? 1

A. Mucus lining the airways
B. Antibody production
C. Hairs in the nose
D. Phagocytosis
A.

5 Antigens are molecules present on the surface of the___________. 1

A. Host
B. Pathogen
C. Both Pathogen and Host
D. None of the above
B.

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6 Which of the following are effects of a cholera infection? 1
1. Loss of salts from the blood
2. Loss of water from the blood
3. Blockage of the small intestine
4. Persistent diarrhea
A. 1 and 4
B. 1, 2, and 4
C. 3 and 4
D. All 4
B.

7 Among the following, identify the disease that is transmissible through direct 1
contact.
A. Malaria
B. Rabies
C. Influenza
D. Hepatitis B
D.

8 What are antibodies made up of? 1

A. carbohydrates
B. DNA
C. fats
D. proteins
D.

9 There are numerous ways in which a person can acquire antibodies, giving 1
immunity to a disease. Some of these are:
1. Vaccination
2. Infection by disease
3. A baby feeding on breast milk
Which of the options would give a person active immunity?
A. 1 and 2 only
B. 1, 2 and 3
C. 1 and 3 only
D. 2 and 3 only

A.

10. Which row in the table below correctly describes the attributes of passive 1
immunity?

C.
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11 Describe how the skin and nose hairs act as body defenses. 2

This type of body defense is a mechanical barrier:

Skin – covers all parts of the body to prevent the entry of

pathogens.
Hairs in the nose – make it difficult for pathogens to enter the
lungs.

12 (a)What is immunity? 3

Immunity is the ability of a body to defend against pathogens.

(b)Explain the types of immunity with an example.

They are of two types Active and Passive immunity.

• Active immunity is long term defence gained after an

infection by a pathogen or by vaccination. Eg: Covid vaccine
• Passive immunity is short-term defence against any
pathogen by antibodies acquired from another individual,
e.g. mother to infant

13 Differentiate between direct contact and indirect contact in transmission of 3

diseases.

Direct contact - the pathogen is passed directly from one host to

another by transfer of body fluids such as blood or semen. eg: HIV,
gonorrhoea, hepatitis B & C

Indirect contact - the pathogen leaves the host and is carried in

some way to another to uninfected individual. eg:Malaria

14 Why are mucus in the respiratory system and stomach acid considered 3
important chemical barriers in the body’s defense against infections? Explain
the role of each in protecting the body from harmful microorganisms.

A chemical barrier is a defense mechanism that uses chemical

substances to protect the body from pathogens like bacteria,
viruses, and fungi.

Mucus -pathogens get trapped in the mucus and are removed from
the body.

Stomach acid - contains hydrochloric acid which kills pathogens .

15 How do cell barriers help in fighting pathogens? 3

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 Cell barrier:-White blood cell prevent pathogens reaching other areas
of the body

a) By phagocytosis - engulfing and digesting

pathogenic cells.

b) By producing antibodies – against antigens of

pathogens to destroy them

16 Describe the steps involved in the process of vaccination. 3

A vaccine contains weakened pathogens or their antigens, which

are introduced into the body.
The antigens stimulate an immune response by lymphocytes,
which produce antibodies.
Memory cells are produced, providing long-term immunity.

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Grade : 9 (BIL) A / B / C Subject : Biology Worksheet : 5 Answer key

Topic : Enzymes Resource Person: Zehra Fatima

Name of the Student :________________ Date: _______________

S.No. Questions Marks

1 The diagram represents a chemical reaction. 1

Which diagram represents the enzyme for this reaction?

D.

2 What is a characteristic of all catalysts? 1

A. They are broken down in the reaction

B. They are made of protein
C. They are not changed by the reaction
D. They do not change the rate of the reaction.
C.

3 The term given to an enzyme is ______________ 1

A. catalyst that speeds up chemical reaction

B. catalyst that slows down chemical reaction
C. Biological catalyst that slows down metabolic reaction in living organisms
D. Biological catalyst that speeds up metabolic reaction in living organisms
D.

4 Which are characteristics of enzymes? 1

A. They are carbohydrates and biological catalysts.

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 B. They are carbohydrates and chemical messengers.
C. They are proteins and biological catalysts.
D. They are proteins and chemical messengers.
C.

5 The diagram represents enzyme action. 1

What are parts W, X and Y in this chemical reaction?

C.

6 What are enzymes made of? 1

A. carbohydrates
B. DNA
C. fats
D. proteins
D.

7 Four test-tubes were set up as shown in the diagram. In which tube is the 1
starch digested most quickly?

C.

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8 The graph shows the effect of pH on a particular enzyme-controlled 1
reaction.

When is the enzyme not active?

A. at pH 1 and pH 13
B. at pH 3 and pH 11
C. at pH 5 and pH 9
D. at pH 7
A.

9 What happens to most enzymes above 60°C? 1

A. They are denatured

B. They are destroyed by white blood cells.
C. They are digested
D. They are made more active
A.

10. The graph shows the effect of pH on the rate of reaction of three different 1
enzymes

What does the graph show? A. B. C. D

A. Each enzyme works best at a different pH

B. Each enzyme works best over a narrow temperature range
C. Enzymes work best in acid conditions
D. Enzymes work best in alkaline conditions.
A.

11 Define the term enzyme. 2

Enzyme is a biological catalyst which speed up the Metabolic

reaction happening in living cells withut changing itself.

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12 Figure given below shows the effect of pH on the enzyme activity. 2

State the optimum pH for the enzyme in the above given Figure. What
happens to the enzyme activity when it pH is low or high than optimum pH ?
Optimum pH for the enzyme is 7, if the pH is low or high than
optimum pH than the enzyme activity slows down and enzyme will
stop working.

13 Enzymes are necessary for many biological processes, such as the digestion 3
of fat.

Explain why enzymes are necessary for biological processes.

Biological processes without enzymes may not occur at all or occur

too slowly .

Enzymes work as biological catalyst thereby speeds up reactions

and reduce the activation energy needed for a reaction

14 The action of enzymes is often explained in terms of the ‘lock and key’ 3
model as shown in Fig. 3.2.

Use the information in Fig. 3.2 to explain how enzymes work to break down
nutrient materials, such as starch.

Substrate ‘fits’ into enzyme active site as its shape is

complementary. Substrate is like key and enzyme is lock.
Substrate nutrient starch is converted into two products