About Man and His Environment in Matric Biology
Man and His Environment is one of the 15 main chapters in our Federal Board Matric Biology question bank (9th and 10th class), and about 7% of its real questions come from it. Tayyari Karo has 27 real questions on this chapter from 2023 to 2026; 7 are multiple choice and marked instantly, and the rest are short and long questions with a model answer. By difficulty: 17 easy, 10 medium.
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2026 Annual · 10th · Man and His Environment
Zoonotic diseases are those which are transmitted from:
- Human to human
- Water to human
- Animals to humans
- Humans to animals
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Answer: C. Animals to humans
Zoonotic diseases are diseases transmitted from animals to humans (e.g. rabies).
2026 Annual · 10th · Man and His Environment
The immune system mainly protects the body against:
- Nutrient deficiency
- Physical injury
- Pathogens
- Dehydration
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Answer: C. Pathogens
The immune system's main role is defending the body against disease-causing pathogens.
2025 1st Annual · 10th · Man and His Environment
All of these are endo parasites EXCEPT:
- Tape worm
- Plasmodium
- Leech
- Ascaris
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Answer: C. Leech
A leech is an ectoparasite (attaches outside the host's body); tapeworm, Plasmodium and Ascaris live inside the host.
2025 1st Annual · 10th · Man and His Environment
The mixture of smoke and fog that causes respiratory problems is known as:
- Smog
- Clouds
- Eutrophication
- Global warming
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Answer: A. Smog
Smog (smoke + fog) is a form of air pollution that irritates the respiratory system.
2025 2nd Annual · 10th · Man and His Environment
In an ecosystem, energy flow is:
- Cyclic
- Unidirectional
- Bidirectional
- Tri directional
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Answer: B. Unidirectional
Energy flows one-way through an ecosystem (producers → consumers → decomposers), unlike nutrients which cycle.
2024 Annual · 10th · Man and His Environment
The organisms which make their own food are called:
- Decomposers
- Autotrophs
- Heterotrophs
- Carnivores
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Answer: B. Autotrophs
Autotrophs (e.g. green plants) manufacture their own food, typically by photosynthesis.
2026 Annual · 10th · Man and His Environment
Describe the roles of immunity system. (Any three)
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(1) It identifies and destroys pathogens (bacteria, viruses, fungi) that enter the body. (2) It produces antibodies specific to particular antigens, neutralising them. (3) It develops immunological memory (memory cells), allowing a faster, stronger response if the same pathogen is encountered again in future.
2025 2nd Annual · 10th · Man and His Environment
Suggest any three measures to control water pollution.
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(1) Treat industrial and sewage wastewater before releasing it into rivers/lakes. (2) Reduce use of chemical fertilizers/pesticides near water bodies to prevent agricultural runoff contamination. (3) Enforce environmental regulations and promote proper solid-waste disposal/recycling to prevent dumping of waste into water sources.