9th Class Biology Board Pattern Paper 2026

Q1. Multiple choice questions (Attempt all · 60 × 0.5 = 30)

1. Speciation is the evolutionary process by which:
   1. a new population is formed
   2. a new breed is formed
   3. a new specie is formed
   4. a new race is formed
2. Muscle cells are:
   1. Elongated
   2. Enucleated
   3. Shortened
   4. Round
3. Unwinding of DNA strands happens during:
   1. Protein synthesis
   2. Translation
   3. Replication
   4. Transcription
4. Define Species.
5. Under unfavorable conditions, some bacteria can reproduce by:
   1. Spore formation
   2. Fragmentation
   3. Parthenogenesis
   4. Budding
6. A solution with less amount of solute is called:
   1. Hypotonic
   2. Isotonic
   3. Hypertonic
   4. Supertonic
7. Homo sapiens belongs to class:
   1. Hominidae
   2. Mammalia
   3. Chordata
   4. Magnoliopsida
8. What is alcoholic fementation?
9. Hydrogen is an example of.
   1. Molecule
   2. Organelle
   3. Atom
   4. Tissue
10. Define / Describe / Explain briefly selective breeding.
11. Natural selection operates to produce changes in:
    1. individuals
    2. populations
    3. races
    4. genes
12. Mitochondria acts as:
    1. Protein synthesizer
    2. Recyclers
    3. Powerhouse
    4. Control center
13. Pick the odd one.
    1. Glucose
    2. Sucrose
    3. Maltose
    4. Lactose
14. Give the significance of muscles in the life of animals.
15. Which of the following is incorrect about asexual reproduction?
    1. single parent contributes genetic material
    2. no gamete formation is involved
    3. off spring are genetically identical
    4. contributes in evolution of new species
16. It is not an example of micronutrient.
    1. Boron
    2. Calcium
    3. Iron
    4. Copper
17. Scientific name of humans is:
    1. Homo sapiens
    2. Homo Sapiens
    3. Homo sapiens
    4. Homo sapien
18. The greatest fuel of energy of cellular respiration is:
    1. Glucose
    2. Proteins
    3. Amino acid
    4. Lipids
19. Which is not related with cooling down the body temperature?
    1. Increasing blood flow to the skin
    2. Increase in sweating
    3. More breathing rate
    4. Vasodilation
20. Define / Describe / Explain briefly vestigial organs.
21. What is an example of homologous structures in vertebrates?
    1. Forelimbs of humans and dogs
    2. Hindlimbs of humans and dogs
    3. Wings of birds and bats
    4. Fins of fish and whales
22. A group of cells performing same function is called:
    1. Specialized Cell
    2. Organelle
    3. Organ
    4. Tissue
23. An example of dietary fiber is:
    1. Cellulose
    2. Whole grain
    3. Starch
    4. Vegetables
24. What is energy of activation? Explain with reference to enzyme.
25. Which of the following part of the plant that's been changed and adapted for the job of reproduction:
    1. flower
    2. leave
    3. root
    4. meristematic tissue
26. Define the term calyx and corolla.
27. Discuss briefly the observations Darwin made during his voyage on HMS beagle.
28. Which of these uses oxygen as the final acceptor?
    1. glycolysis
    2. electron transport chain
    3. Krebs cycle
    4. photosynthesis
29. Heat production in the body can be increased by.
    1. Intestine
    2. Muscles
    3. Skin
    4. Neurons
30. Explain the procedure of plant tissue culture and illustrate your answer with suitable diagram.
31. Variations are:
    1. Always beneficial
    2. Can be beneficial
    3. Can be harmful
    4. Both B & C
32. Write the differences between self and cross pollination.
33. The number of minor bio-elements are.
    1. 16
    2. 92
    3. 10
    4. 06
34. Dengue is caused by:
    1. Plasmodium
    2. Virus
    3. Mosquito
    4. E. coli
35. A tiny outgrowth formed on yeast is:
    1. Swelling
    2. Outgrowth
    3. Spore
    4. Bud
36. It is not a characteristic of tap root.
    1. A thick primary root
    2. Found in monocot plants
    3. Several secondary roots
    4. Have tertiary roots
37. Describe speciation.
38. Example of enzyme inhibitor is.
    1. Glucose
    2. Bacteria
    3. Cyanide
    4. All of these
39. Which is not relevant to root system?
    1. Anchorage of plant
    2. Food synthesis
    3. Food storage
    4. Mineral absorption
40. Interphase is divided into how many phases?
    1. Four
    2. Three
    3. Two
    4. One
41. The type of selection that involves human intervention is:
    1. Natural selection
    2. Artificial selection
    3. Muman's selection
    4. Special creation
42. What are organs? How they are formed?
43. It is not a part of DNA.
    1. Adenine
    2. Uracil
    3. Cytosine
    4. Guanine
44. The study of the functions of different parts of living organisms is called:
    1. Morphology
    2. Anatomy
    3. Histology
    4. Physiology
45. The male reproductive part of flower is:
    1. Stigma
    2. Stamen
    3. Ovary
    4. Carpel
46. Most of the uptake of water and minerals from soil takes place through:
    1. epidermal cells
    2. root cap
    3. root
    4. root hair
47. Name the products of anaerobic respiration in muscle cells.
48. The term metabolism is derived from the Greek word means:
    1. Split
    2. To change
    3. Division
    4. Break
49. The table shows three functions of cells which row is correct?
    1. #VALUE!
    2. #VALUE!
    3. #VALUE!
    4. #VALUE!
50. Those cells which give rise to gametes are called:
    1. Somatic cells
    2. Spindle Fibers
    3. Germ line cells
    4. Neurons
51. The inactive structures of an organism that have lost function over time:
    1. Homologous structures
    2. Waste parts
    3. Vestigial organ
    4. Both A & C
52. The site of enzyme synthesis in cells is.
    1. lysosome
    2. smooth endoplasmic retriculum
    3. Golgi bodies
    4. ribosome
53. Which is not a part of the general structure of an amino acid?
    1. Carboxyl group
    2. Amino group
    3. Oxygen atom
    4. Hydrogen atom
54. Both skin cells and cancerous cells divide rapidly. Why cancerous cells are harmful but skin cells are not?
55. Which of the following is the benefit of sexual reproduction?
    1. this is rapid way of reproduction
    2. this is complex mechanism of reproduction
    3. it can occur any time in lifecycle
    4. it contributes genetic variability in successive generations
56. The waste product of respiration in plants is:
    1. Salts
    2. Calcium oxalate
    3. Oxygen
    4. Carbon dioxide
57. An order is a group of related:
    1. Families
    2. Species
    3. Kingdoms
    4. Genera
58. Light reactions take place on:
    1. Thylakoid membranes
    2. Stroma of chloroplasts
    3. Mitochondria
    4. All of these
59. Cardiovascular system is made up of heart and.
    1. Blood cells
    2. Blood vessels
    3. Water
    4. All of these
60. Describe and sketch light reactions of photosynthesis.