Characteristics, Classification & Features of Organisms — Multiple-Choice Questions (Cambridge International IGCSE Biology): Exam Questions

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

Which genus does it belong to?

Which of the following would not be a characteristic seen in all living organisms?

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

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?

Which class of vertebrate typically gives birth to live young?

The diagram shows a plant.

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

Humans have the scientific name Homo sapiens.

What do the two parts of this name refer to?

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

What is the name of this characteristic?

What is a characteristic of all living organisms?

The scientific names of some animals are listed.

1. C*amelus dromedarius *
2. *Camelus ferus *
3. *Equus ferus *
4. Struthio camelus

Which animals are in the same genus?

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 scientist observes four events in an organism:

1. It takes in glucose.
2. It releases carbon dioxide produced in cells.
3. It moves away from a harmful chemical.
4. It increases in biomass over time.

Which row correctly matches the events to characteristics?

The diagram shows an organism.

Which arthropod group does the organism belong to?

Which characteristic allows an organism to detect or sense stimuli in the internal or external environment and to make appropriate responses?

The image below shows what occurs in a seed during and after germination, the seed has been planted in well-watered soil.

Which characteristics of living things are demonstrated by this sequence?

Some of the processes carried out by living organisms are illustrated in the diagram below.

Which row of the following table correctly describes the characteristics shown by living organisms in the diagram above?

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The list below shows the binomial names for eight animals.

Canis lupus Cygnus buccinator Dasypus novemcinctus Dasyurus maculatus Equus burchelli Eumetopias jubatus Felis chaus Felis lybica

Which two animals are most closely related?

What are the characteristics of birds?

The equation below represents a chemical process that occurs in the cells of living organisms.

glucose + oxygen → carbon dioxide + water

Which characteristics of living organisms would this equation be associated with?

Lichens are formed from two different organisms living together.

Organism X and organism Y are found in most lichens.

The table shows some of the characteristics of organism X and organism Y.

Which kingdoms do X and Y belong to?

The horse, Equus ferus, and the donkey, Equus asinus, are able to interbreed. The offspring they produce is called a mule.

Which statement is correct?

The table shows a section of DNA taken from four different organisms.

Which two organisms are the most distantly related to each other?

Which diagram shows a flower from a monocotyledon?

A hare and a rabbit are unable to reproduce to produce fertile offspring.

Which statement explains why?

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Identify the arthropods shown using the key below.

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The image below shows a leaf from a plant.

Identify the plant to which the leaf belongs using the dichotomous key below.

Use the key to identify the group to which fish belong.

The diagram shows an organism.

Which type of arthropod is this organism?