End of Term Quiz!
Round 1: Biology
Round 2: Christmas
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Question 1
• Two illegal addictive
recreational drugs are:
A. Heroin and alcohol.
B. Cocaine and tobacco.
C. Heroin and cocaine.
Question 2
• Hormones are:
A. Chemicals secreted by glands.
B. Chemicals secreted by target
organs.
C. Nerve impulses.
Question 3
• What do lipases digest?
A. Fats.
B. Carbohydrates.
C. Proteins.
Question 4
• What is one of the functions of white
blood cells?
A. To carry oxygen in the bloodstream.
B. To produce antigens that destroy
pathogens.
C. To ingest and destroy pathogens.
Question 5
• What is the effect of alcohol on
the body?
A. It is a stimulant.
B. It is a depressant.
C. It is a humectant.
Question 6
• During exercise, the heart rate
increases to...
A. supply more lactic acid to the
muscles for anaerobic respiration.
B. supply more oxygen and glucose to
the respiring cells.
C. keep up with the pulse rate.
Question 7
• Which part of the eye controls
the amount of light entering?
A. The cornea.
B. The iris.
C. The retina.
Question 8
• BMI is calculated using this equation:
BMI = mass in kg ÷ (height in m)2. What
is the BMI of an 80 kg person who is 2
m tall?
A. 40
B. 20
C. 16
Question 9
• What is a cause of diabetes?
A. Too much insulin in the blood.
B. Little or no insulin in the blood.
C. Little or no glucose in the
blood.
Question 10
• One of the main problems with
bacteria is that:
A. They are killed by antibiotics.
B. They produce toxins.
C. They cause measles and mumps
in young children.
Question 11
• Which of the following is the correct
equation for anaerobic respiration in
humans?
A. glucose + oxygen → carbon dioxide +
water
B. glucose → lactic acid + carbon dioxide
C. glucose → lactic acid
Question 12
• Two stimulants are:
A.Alcohol and tobacco.
B.Caffeine and nicotine
C.Barbiturates and
paracetamol.
Question 13
• What is the eye an example of?
A. A stimulus.
B. A sense organ.
C. A relay neurone.
Question 14
• What is a synapse?
A. A type of reflex action.
B. A junction between two
neurones.
C. The long fibre in a nerve cell.
Question 15
• What is a pathogen?
A. A disease
B. A disease-causing
microorganism
C. A type of disease
Question 16
• What does the hormone insulin do?
A. It causes glucose to be
released into the blood.
B. It causes glycogen to be
removed from the blood.
C. It causes glucose to be
removed from the blood.
Question 1
• How many days are there in
December?
A. 31
B. 30
C. 29
Question 2
• Which of these are traditionally
left out for Santa?
A. Sherry and mince pie.
B. Tea and biscuits.
C. Milk and cookies.
Question 3
• Which country invented Advent
Calendars?
A. England.
B. Germany.
C. France.
Question 4
• Where are Christmas stockings
usually hung?
A. Above the fireplace.
B. Under the bed.
C. In the garden shed.
Question 5
• Who wrote the book A Christmas
Carol?
A: Philip Pullman
B: Charles Dickens
C: JK Rowling
Question 6
• Which royal couple started off the
fashion for Christmas trees?
A: King Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn
B: Queen Victoria and Prince Albert
C: Prince Charles and Princess Diana
Question 7
• What do people traditionally do
under mistletoe?
A: Sing
B: Kiss
C: Dance
Question 8
• Why do we shorten Christmas
to Xmas?
A: We're really lazy
B: X is the first letter of the
Greek word for Christ
C: X looks like a snowflake
Question 9
• What flower is traditionally
connected with Christmas?
A: Daisy
B: Daffodil
C: Poinsettia
Question 10
• What fruit is used to make a
traditional Christingle?
A: Peach
B: Pear
C: Orange
Question 11
• How did Boxing Day get its name?
A: Lots of boxing matches took place
B: Christmas boxes were used to collect
money for workers which was shared
equally among them after the holiday
C: Children would play hide-and-seek in
boxes
Question 12
• What is the last day of Christmas
called?
A: Advent
B: Twelfth Night
C: Boxing Day
Question 13
• According to the song, how many
days of Christmas are there?
A: Three
B: Nine
C: 12
Question 14
• How many days are there on a
traditional advent calendar?
A: 24
B: 25
C: 31
Question 15
• What animals traditionally pull
Santa's sleigh?
A: Cats
B: Guinea pigs
C: Reindeer
Question 16
• What is traditionally hidden in
the Christmas pudding?
A: A coin
B: A watch
C: A pair of dice