SMK

Biology
Test 4

Which of the following sequence is

correct?

23 December 2007

Nama Pelajar :

1 Hour

Kelas :

Markah :

Instruction : For Question 1 to Question 50, each question is followed by four options A, B, C and
D. Choose the correct anwser for each question and blacken the corresponding space in your
objective answer sheet.

1.

Which of the following gases causes acid

rain?
A
B
C
D

2.

4.

The ozone layer of the stratosphere helps

to
A
B
C
D

3.

Oxygen
Sulphur dioxide
Nitrogen
Carbon monoxide

A
B
C
D

absorb
the
ultra-violet
rays
transmitted by the sun.
absorb infra-red rays transmitted by
the sun.
trap the green house gases.
trap ultra-violet rays so that it is not
reflected.

C
D
6.

respiration.
combustion.
photosynthesis.
inhalation.

Carbon monoxide is a poisonous gas as it

A
B

The table shows the stages involved in the

destruction of the ozone layer.
P - Free chlorine atom combines with
ozone to form chlorine monoxide and
gas oxygen.
Q - Ultraviolet rays break the CFC
molecules to chlorine molecules.
R - Free chlorine atoms repeat the process
to destroy the ozone molecule.
S - Free oxygen atoms react with chlorine
monoxide to produce chlorine and
oxygen.

The amount of carbon dioxide in the

atmosphere can be reduced by
A
B
C
D

5.

P, Q, S, R.
P, R, S, Q.
Q, P, S, R.
Q, R, S, P.

hurts the eyes.

competes with oxygen to combine
with haemoglobin.
inhibits the formation of red blood
cells.
decreases the rate of diffusion of
gases in the alveoli.

The table shows the time taken for

methylene blue solution to decolourise in
three water samples.
Water sample
X
Y

Time taken for methylene

blue solution to decolourise
(hours)
3
2

Which of the following may be the water

samples X, Y and Z?
A
B
C
D
7.

B
C
D
8.

Lake water
Piped water
Drain water
Piped water

Piped water
Lake water
Piped water
Drain water

B
C
D

10.

11.

B
C
D

A shortage of dissolved oxygen in sea

water.
A large amount of nitrates in sea
water.
Oil spill in the sea.
A lot of organic wastes in sea water.

The table shows the various stages in the

process of eutrophication.
KLMN-

Pond covered with algae

Number of bacteria increases
Flow of organic wastes into pond
Number of aquatic organisms
decreases
O - B.O.D value increases

Carbon monoxide
Carbon dioxide
Methane
Sulplur dioxide

What is the main cause of the green house

effect?

Which of the following sequence is

correct?

A
B

K, N, M, L, O.

Green house effect

Soil erosion
Thinning of the ozone layer
Extinction of wild animals

What gas can trap the most heat energy?

A
B
C
D

14.

it increases the concentration of

carbon dioxide.
it filters out the ultraviolet rays from
the sun.
it filters out the infrared rays from the
sun.
it breaks the CFC molecules.

Which of the following is not the result of

excessive logging?
A
B
C
D

13.

Headache.
Depression.
Pain in the ears.
Permanent deafness.

The ozone layer in the atmosphere is

important because
A

12.

M, K, L, O, N.
K, L, N, O, M.
L, O, K, M, N.

What is the long term effect of noise

pollution?
A
B
C
D

The release of acidic gases to the

atmosphere.
Open burning.
Excessive logging.
The use of cooling agents in the air
conditioneers and refrigerators.

What causes the formation of algal

bloom?
A

9.

X
Drain water
Drain water
Pond water
Pond water

What causes the thinning of the ozone

layer?
A

B
C
D

Blue colour remains

The thinning of the ozone layer.

More ultraviolet rays reaching the
earth.
The presence of glass-walled highrise buildings.

D
15.

ozone depletion.
global warning.
increase in temperature.
green house effect.

21.

Which group of bacteria is wrongly

labelled?

22.

Which of the following is not a source of

water pollution?

flood.
soil erosion.
water pollution.
eutrophication.

the thermal pollution.

the water pollution.
the green house effect.
the thinning of the ozone layer.

Which of the following is not a result of

global warming?
A
B
C
D

19.

A
B
C
D

Ice in the Arctic and Antartic regions melt

because of
A
B
C
D

18.

Leguminous plants
Beetle
Aphid
Bird

The phenomenon in which heat is

reflected from the surface of the Earth and
trapped in the atmosphere is

The uncontrolled disposal of factory waste

to the lake can cause
A
B
C
D

17.

20.

After spraying pesticide in an area, which

of the following organism has the highest
concentration of this pesticide in its cells?
A
B
C
D

16.

An increase of carbon dioxide in the

atmosphere.

Change in wind direction and the

distribution of rainfall
Thinning of the ozone layer
Decline in the yield of crops
Floods in low lying countries

A
B
C
D
23.

A
B
C
D

Forest fires
Smoke from motor vehicles
Smoke from factories
Blasting of quarries

Organisms such as moulds that fed on

dead organic matter are known as
A
B
C
D

What is the main cause of air pollution in

Malaysia?

24.

Agricultural waste products

Oil spills
Domestic waste products
Chlorofluorocarbon

saprophytes.
parasites.
autotrophs.
heterotrophs.

Green house effect causes

A
B

decreasing sea-level.
global warming.

C
D
25.

Thr poisonous gas that is released from the

exhaust of motor vehicles and can cause
death is
A
B
C
D

26.

C
D

A
B
C
D

bacteria

oxidises

nitrates.
nitrogen.
nitrites.
nitric acid.

carbon dioxide.
carbon monoxide.
nitrogen oxide.
sulphur dioxide.

Global warming
Decrease
in
carbon
dioxide
concentration
Increase in humidity
Lowering of atmospheric temperature

Ionosphere
Mesosphere
Stratosphere
Troposphere

What is the effect of oil spill in the sea?

A
B
C
D

29.

The Nitrosomonas
ammonia to

The ozone layer lies in which layer of the

atmosphere?
A
B
C
D

28.

30.

What is the effect of extensive logging to

the environment?
A
B

27.

thinning of the ozone layer.

increase in carbon monoxide in the
atmosphere.

Reduces the oxygen content in the

sea.
Prevents the release of carbon dioxide
to the atmosphere.
Increases the temperature.
Causes the spread of fires.

A gas that can trap infrared rays is known

as a
A
B
C
D

hot gas.
ozone gas.
insulating gas.
green house gas.