Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region II – Cagayan Valley
Schools Division Office of Cagayan
Peñablanca East District
DON SEVERINO PAGALILAUAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

SECOND QUARTER EXAMINATION

GENERAL BIOLOGY I
SY 2024-2025

Name: Gr. & Sec.: Date: Score:

I. MULTIPLE CHOICE. Read and analyze each statement carefully then write the letter of the correct answer.

____ 1. Which of the following biomolecules is the primary source of energy for living organisms?
a. Proteins b. Nucleic acids c. Lipids d. Carbohydrates
____ 2. The building blocks of proteins are:
a. Fatty acids b. Nucleotides c. Amino acids d. Glucose molecule
____ 3. Which type of bond links amino acids together to form proteins?
a. Ionic bond b. Hydrogen bond c. Peptide bond d. Disulfide bond
____ 4. What is the primary function of carbohydrates in living organisms?
a. To store genetic information
b. To provide structural support
c. To catalyze biochemical reactions
d. To provide energy
____ 5. Which biomolecule is the primary energy source for cellular processes?
a. Carbohydrates b. Lipids c. Proteins d. Nucleic Acids
____6. Which biomolecule is broken down into fatty acids and glycerol during digestion, and later
used as an energy source?
a. Carbohydrates b. Lipids c. Proteins d. Nucleic Acids
____7. Which organelle is responsible for cellular respiration, the process of converting glucose
into ATP?
a. Nucleus b. Mitochondria c. Chloroplast d. Ribosome
____8. What is the role of proteins in cellular metabolism, beyond their structural functions?
a. They act as catalysts in metabolic reactions
b. They store energy for later use
c. They provide insulation and protection
d. They transmit genetic information
____9. How do nucleic acids, specifically DNA and RNA, play a role in metabolic processes?
a. By directly providing energy for cellular work
b. By storing and transmitting the genetic information that codes for enzymes and other
proteins involved
c. By acting as structural components of cell membranes
d. By regulating the rate of metabolic reactions
____10. Which type of enzyme breaks down proteins into smaller peptides or amino acids?
a. Lipase b. Protease c. Amylase d. Lactase
____11. What type of enzyme is responsible for breaking down carbohydrates into simpler
sugars?
a. Amylase b.Lipase c. Catalase d. Protease
____ 12. Which type of enzyme is involved in the replication of DNA by synthesizing new DNA
strands?
a. Helicase b. DNA polymerase c. Ligase d. Nuclease
____ 13. What does ATP stand for? .
a. Adenosine Triphosphate
b. Adenine Tetrase Phosphate
c. Active Transport Protein
d. Adenosine Tetrahydroxide
____ 14.What is the primary role of ATP in cells?
a. To store genetic information
b. To act as a structural component of membranes
c. To transfer and store energy for cellular processes
d. To serve as a waste product
____15. How does ATP provide energy for cellular reactions?
a. By forming new bonds between phosphate groups
b. By breaking the bond between its phosphate groups, releasing energy
c. By being converted into DNA
d. By absorbing energy from the environment
____16. What process generates ATP in cells?
a. Glycolysis b. Photosynthesis c. Cellular respiration d. All of the above
____17. Which gas is required for the process of photosynthesis?
a. Oxygen b. Carbon dioxide c. Nitrogen d. Methane
____18. What is the first step of cellular respiration?
a. Krebs cycle b. Glycolysis c. Electron transport chain d. Fermentation
____19. What is the main pigment involved in photosynthesis?
a. Carotene b. Chlorophyl c. Hemoglobin d. Xanthophyll
____20. In cellular respiration, where does the Krebs cycle occur?
a. Cytoplasm b. Nucleus c. Mitochondrial matrix d. Thylakoid
____21. In addition to chlorophyll, which other pigments help in photosynthesis by absorbing light
energy?
a. Proteins b. Carotenoid c. Amino acids d. Lipids
____22. What is the main function of chlorophyll in photosynthesis?
a. It produces glucose.
b. It absorbs light energy and transfers it to other molecules.
c. It releases oxygen as a by-product.
d. It transports carbon dioxide into the chloroplasts.
____23. Why is chlorophyll essential for photosynthesis?
a. It absorbs light energy needed to drive the reactions of photosynthesis.
b. It breaks down water into oxygen and hydrogen.
c. It stores glucose molecules for energy.
d. It transports carbon dioxide into the plant cells.
____24. In cellular respiration, where does the electron transport chain (ETC) occur?
a. Cytoplasm b. Nucleus c. Mitochondria d. Chloroplast stroma
____25. In the electron transport chain, electrons are transferred from NADH and FADH2 to which
molecule?
a. Oxygen b. Glucose c. Carbon dioxide d. ATP
____26. What is the final result of the flow of electrons through the electron transport chain in
aerobic respiration?
a. The production of lactic acid
b. The formation of ATP by oxidative phosphorylation
c. The breakdown of glucose into pyruvate
d. The generation of NADH and FADH2
____27. During photosynthesis, where do the electrons that are excited by light come from?
a. Water molecules b. Oxygen molecules c. Carbon dioxide d. Glucose molecules
____28. Which of the following is a key characteristic of aerobic respiration?
a. It occurs in the absence of oxygen.
b. It occurs in the cytoplasm.
c. It produces a large amount of ATP.
d. It results in the production of lactic acid.
____29. Which of the following occurs in anaerobic respiration but not in aerobic respiration?
a. Glycolysis
b. Production of lactic acid or ethanol
c. Electron transport chain
d. Krebs cycle
____30. Which of the following is not a product of anaerobic respiration in animals?
a. Lactic acid b. ATP c. Ethanol d. Carbon dioxide
____31. Which of the following is the first step of cellular respiration?
a. Glycolysis b. Krebs cycle c. Electron transport chain d. Fermentation
____32. What is the main product of glycolysis?
a. Glucose b. Pyruvate c. Oxygen d. ATP
____33. Where does the Krebs cycle occur?
a. Cytoplasm b. Mitochondria c. Nucleus d. Chloroplast
____34. During cellular respiration, what is the final electron acceptor in the electron transport
chain?
a. Water b. Oxygen c. Carbon dioxide d. Glucose
____ 35. What is the main reason oxygen is important in cellular respiration?
a. It helps break down glucose into pyruvate.
b. It helps produce ATP directly.
c. It acts as the final electron acceptor in the electron transport chain.
d. It is used to produce lactic acid.
_____36. Without oxygen, which process will take place instead of aerobic respiration?
a. Glycolysis b. Photosynthesis c. Fermentation d. Citric acid cycle
_____37. What is the by-product of oxygen accepting electrons at the end of the electron
transport chain?
a. Glucose b. Water c. Oxygen gas d. Carbon dioxide
____ 38. Which of the following is an advantage of aerobic respiration?
a. It produces a small amount of ATP.
b. It occurs in the absence of oxygen.
c. Generates a large amount of ATP.
d. It does not require glucose.
_____39.What is a disadvantage of fermentation compared to aerobic respiration?
a. It requires oxygen.
b. It produces less ATP.
c. It occurs only in plants.
d. It produces large amounts of ATP.
_____40.During aerobic respiration, which of the following is a by-product?
a. Lactic acid b. Carbon dioxide and water c. Ethanol d. Oxygen

Prepared by : Approved by:

RAYGELYN B. APOSTOL JOYCELLE S. TUBAY- MACARILAY

Subject Teacher Secondary School Principal IV

Address: Callao, Peñablanca, Cagayan, 3502

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Don Severino Pagalilauan
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