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iGCSE Biology (0610) 1.1 Characteristics of living organisms Paper 2

Question

Biology is the study of living things.
     Which characteristic applies to all forms of life?
     A   able to move from place to place
     B   able to reproduce
     C   carry out photosynthesis
     D   possess a nervous system

Answer/Explanation

Ans

B

Question

Which characteristic do all living organisms show?
A breathing
B excretion
C photosynthesis
D tropism

Answer/Explanation

Ans: B

Question

The diagrams show a test-tube containing pond water. The green colour is caused by
microorganisms that have chloroplasts.

Which characteristics of living organisms are shown?
A excretion, growth and movement
B movement, nutrition and sensitivity
C nutrition, reproduction and respiration
D reproduction, sensitivity and growth

Answer/Explanation

Ans
B

Question

Which organisms carry out respiration, growth, movement and excretion?

A    all animals and all plants
B    animals only
C    arthropods and flowering plants only
D    plants only

Answer/Explanation

Ans:    A

Question

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

Answer/Explanation

Ans: C   

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