Instructions: Answer all the questions.

Each question is followed by four alternative

answers, A, B, C and D. Choose one correct answer for each question.

1.

Diagram 1 shows Amoeba sp. What is the part labelled P?

Diagram 1

2.

Nucleus

Cytoplasm

Food vacuole

Plasma membrane

Diagram 2 shows the reproduction of Amoeba sp. What is this method of reproduction
called?

Diagram 2
A

Regeneration

Binary fission

Spore formation

Sexual reproduction

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Diagram 3 shows part of the digestive system. The cells of the organ labelled P contain
a high density of...

Diagram 3

4.

chloroplasts

mitochondria

rough endoplasmic reticulum

smooth endoplasmic reticulum

Which of the following is an organ in the human digestive system?

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Diagram 4 shows two organs labelled X and Y. Which of the following do X and Y
regulate?

Diagram 4

6.

The pH level

The body temperature

The blood glucose level

The blood osmotic pressure

Diagram 5 shows the structure of an animal cell. Which of the labelled organelles can
also be found in a plant cell?

Diagram 5
A

P and Q

P, Q and R

Q, R and S

P, Q, R and S
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Diagram 6 shows the levels of cell organisation in a multicellular organism.

Cells Tissues Organs X Organism

Diagram 6
What is X if the stomach is an organ of X?

8.

The digestive system

The excretory system

The circulatory system

The respiratory system

Diagram 7 shows the fluid mosaic model of the plasma membrane. What are the parts
labelled P. Q and R made of?

Diagram 7
What are the parts labelled P, Q and R made of?
P

Lipid

Carbohydrate

Protein

Protein

Lipid

Carbohydrate

Carbohydrate

Protein

Lipid

Lipid

Protein

Carbohydrate

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Diagram 8 shows an aquatic unicellular organism. Oxygen enters and carbon dioxide
leaves the organism by a process. What is this process?

Diagram 8

10.

Osmosis

Diffusion

Active transport

Facilitated diffusion

Diagram 9 shows a plant cell. Which of the labelled parts are semi-permeable?
A

X and Y

Y and Z

X and Z

X, Y and Z

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Magnesium ions (Mg2+), calcium ions (Ca2+), potassium ions (K+) and nitrate ions
(N03-) are absorbed from soil water into the cells of the root hairs of a plant by active
transport. Which of the following graphs shows the concentrations of magnesium ions,
calcium ions, potassium ions and nitrate ions in soil water and the cells of the root hairs
of a plant?

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13.

Which of the following substances moves across a semi-permeable membrane by

osmosis?
A

Water

Oxygen

Carbon dioxide

Inorganic ions

Diagram 10 shows the change in the condition of a plant cell after being immersed in
20% sucrose solution for 20 minutes.

Diagram 10
After that, the plant cell is taken out and placed in solution X for another 20 minutes.
The condition of the cell is shown in Diagram 11. What is solution X?

Diagram 11
A

Distilled water

20% sucrose solution

25% sucrose solution

30% sucrose solution

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Which of the following, differences between simple diffusion and osmosis is correct?
Simple diffusion
Movement of molecules down a

Movement of molecules against a

concentration gradient

concentration gradient

Requires energy

Does not require energy

Does not involve a semi-permeable

Involves a semi-permeable

membrane

membrane

Involves only water molecules

Involves any molecule

15.

16.

17.

Osmosis

Which of the following elements is a component of proteins but not carbohydrates?

A

Carbon

Oxygen

Hydrogen

Nitrogen

Which of the following carbohydrates is not a disaccharide?

A

Sucrose

Glucose

Lactose

Maltose

Which of the following substances is a protein?

A

Starch

Enzyme

Cellulose

Cholesterol
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Diagram 12 shows the formation of a molecule of triglyceride.

Diagram 12
What is this process called?

19.

Hydrolysis

Photolysis

Photosynthesis

Condensation

The following equations show the conversion of disaccharides to monosaccharides.

Sucrose + water glucose + X

Y + water glucose + galactose

Maltose + water glucose + Z
What are X, Y and Z?
X

Glucose

Lactose

Fructose

Cellulose

Lactose

Glucose

Fructose

Lactose

Glucose

Fructose

Lactose

Cellulose

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Diagram 13 shows a level of organisation of the structure of proteins.

Diagram 13
What level of organisation is it?

21.

Primary

Secondary

Tertiary

Quaternary

The functions of some proteins are listed below.

: To protect against diseases

: To transport other substances

: To speed up chemical reactions

What are P, Q and R?

P

Enzymes

Antibodies

Carrier proteins

Antibodies

Carrier proteins

Enzymes

Carrier proteins

Enzymes

Antibodies

Antibodies

Enzymes

Carrier proteins

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23.

Diagram 14 shows a certain stage of a type of nuclear division. What type of nuclear
division is it?
A

Meiosis

Mitosis

Cytokinesis

Binary fission

Diagram 15 shows a few stages of mitosis. What happens at stage X?

Diagram 15

24.

The chromosomes exchange genetic material.

The chromosomes are arranged along the equatorial plane.

The sister chromatids separate and move to the opposite poles of the cell.

The homologous chromosomes separate and move to the opposite poles of the
cell.

Diagram 16 shows a type of nuclear division.

Diagram 16

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What type of nuclear division is it? What is the reason for your answer?
Types of nuclear

Reason

division

25.

26.

27.

Mitosis

The number of chromosomes remains unchanged

Mitosis

The number of chromosomes is reduced by half

Meiosis

The number of chromosomes remains unchanged

Meiosis

The number of chromosomes is reduced by half

In which part of the digestive system does the hydrolysis of starch begin?
A

The mouth

The stomach

The oesophagus

The small intestine

Anaemia is caused by a deficiency of a certain mineral. What is this mineral?

A

Iron

Calcium

Potassium

Magnesium

Which part of the digestive system of the rabbit contains bacteria that digest cellulose?
A

The mouth

The caecum

The rectum

The stomach
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Diagram 17 shows part of the human digestive system.

Diagram 17
Which of the labelled parts, A, B, C or D, produces an enzyme that digests fats?

29.

30.

Which organ in the human digestive system produces an enzyme that works well in an
acidic medium?
A

The mouth

The stomach

The pancreas

The oesophagus

Diagram 18 shows an organelle in a plant cell which contains a green pigment.

Diagram 18
Which of the following elements is a component of this green pigment?
A

Iron

Copper

Sulphur

Magnesium

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32.

Which of the following is not a factor which affects the rate of photosynthesis?
A

Temperature

Water supply

Intensity of light

Concentration of carbon dioxide

The following equations show two reactions which occur in photosynthesis.

Reaction I:

Reaction II:

Diagram 19 shows the structure of an organelle in which photosynthesis occurs.

Diagram 19
In which labelled parts do reaction I and reaction II occur?
Reaction I

Reaction II

Q
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34.

Which of the following vitamins helps in the absorption of calcium and phosphorus in
the small intestine for the formation of bones and teeth?
A

Vitamin A

Vitamin C

Vitamin D

Vitamin E

Diagram 20 shows the human digestive system.

Diagram 20
In which of the labelled organs does the synthesis of bile occur?

35.

Diagram 21 shows an organism.

Diagram 21
This organism carries out anaerobic respiration when there is a lack of...
A

energy

ethanol

oxygen

carbon dioxide
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37.

In the respiratory system of an insect, air enters and leaves the insect through the...
A

cuticle

spiracles

body cells

air sacs

Diagram 22 shows a model of the human respiratory system.

Diagram 22
What do the balloons in the model represent?

38.

The lung

The diaphragm

The pleural membrane

The intercostal muscles

Muscle cramps and fatigue are caused by the accumulation of a substance in the human
muscle cells. What is this substance?
A

Ethanol

Glucose

Lactic acid

Carbon dioxide

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Diagram 23 shows a food web.

Diagram 23
Which of the organisms is a primary consumer as well as a secondary consumer?

40.

Diagram 24 shows the apparatus set up in an experiment carried out by a student.

Diagram 24
No reaction occurred and the limewater remained unchanged. What should be added
into boiling tube A so that a reaction will occur in boiling tube A and the limewater in
test tube B will turn milky?
A

Water

Yeast

Ethanol

Hydrochloric acid

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42.

Which of the following is the correct definition of niche?

A

The role of an organism in an ecosystem

The natural environment in which an organism lives

A group of organisms of the same species which live in the same habitat

Different groups of organisms which interact with each other in an ecosystem

The quadrat sampling technique was used to determine the percentage coverage of a
species of grass in a school field. The area of each quadrat was 1 m2. The results are
shown in Table 1.
Quadrat

Area covered by the species of grass

0.3

0.7

0.4

0.6

0.2

0.8

0.3

0.5
Table 1

What is the percentage coverage of this species of grass in the school field?
A

43.5%

44.5%

45.5%

47.5%
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44.

Which of the following is a biotic component of an ecosystem?

A

Fish

Wind

Water

Oxygen

The following is a food chain which involves four organisms in a habitat.

PQRS
Which of the following examples of P, Q, R and S are correct?

45.

Plant

Frog

Grasshopper

Snake

Plant

Caterpillar

Small bird

Eagle

Plant

Caterpillar

Grasshopper

Snake

Plant

Grasshopper

Caterpillar

Frog

The population of a species of butterfly can be estimated by the technique of capture,

mark, release and recapture. Table 2 shows the results.
Number of butterflies
Captured the first time

22

Captured the second time

15

Marked and captured the second time

10

Table 2

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What is the estimated population of this species of butterfly?

46.

23

43

33

53

Diagram 25 shows the different zones of a mangrove swamp.

Diagram 25
Which of the following diagrams shows the root system of the mangrove trees which
grow in zone Q?

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48.

49.

Which of the following is caused by deforestation?

A

Soil erosion

Eutrophication

Water pollution

Thinning of the ozone layer

Which of the following is not caused by the emission of thick smoke from factories?
A

Acid rain

Flash floods

Air pollution

Breathing difficulties in asthmatic patients

The following statement is about a human activity. Chemicals are discharged from
factories into nearby rivers.

Chemicals are discharged from factories into nearby rivers

What is the type of pollution caused by this activity?

50.

Air pollution

Noise pollution

Water pollution

Thermal pollution

The following information is about an air pollutant. This air pollutant is acidic and
causes acid rain. What is this air pollutant?
A

Hydrocarbon

Sulphur dioxide

Carbon dioxide

Carbon monoxide
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