Ae Hc Cat. ‘There are 60 queitionsin this paper. ‘The diagrams in this question paper are NOT necessarily drawn to sale, 1. Which of the following graph best represents the change Inthe glucose content of ._ the blood flowing from the small intestine, through the liver, (othe heatt of a person one hour after taking « meal rich in carbohydrates 7 relative content ‘small intéstine |. liver ‘Which of the following features of the placenta can affect the uptake of oxygen {om the maternal Blood 7 (1) the number of capillaries Q) the flow'tate of blood through the capillaries (2) the flow of maternal and foetal blood in opposite directions ‘A! (1) only’ B. (1)and (2) ony ©. Q) and (3) only D. (1). @)and (3) ‘Which of the following, can pass from the maternal blood into the foetal blood through the placenta T (1) locos @) anlibodies (2) ted blood cells A. (only : B. (1) and (2) only © Q)and (Bony D. (1),@)and (3) Directions 4 1939 Bio M.C. Cer, WS refer to the dliggiam below which shows an experimental setup used! to measure the rate of oxygen uptake by ai insect’: il deop bet jor —_] insect wite gauze small beaker —— Besides the uptake of oxygen, whi il drop to move towards the bell jar ? (2) an increase @) rease (3) an increase in atmospheric pressine sclons can aleo cause the A. (1) ong B. Q)only ©. G)only D. (1) and (2) on le the bell ar . replacing soda lime by sod Which of the following are charactevstic of antibiotics? G) They are extracted from microorganisms. Q) A certain antibiotic is specific inaction towards cet @) They are produced hy the human body when infected by miroorganisns, 4. (1) and 2) only (3) only, G) only D. (,@)and@) cea~The glucose solution is first boiled and then cooled before it is mixed with the Yeast. Boiling the solution wall (1) stop bacterial respiration. 2) drive away-the dissolved oxygen. : 13) break down glucose to release energy forthe respiration of yeast. A. @)only B. (4) and (2) only © (1) and (3) only D. (2). @)and (ay {mn this experiment:the laye of oil bs used to ‘A. prevent evaporation of the ghucase solution. provide high energy nutrients forthe yeat, .C. prevent sir from dissolving into the solution. D._ provide an insulating layer to keep the temperature constant, ‘hich of the following methods of food preservation is LEAST effective inking ‘microorganisms ? A 8 {uit ito syrup ©. keeping meat in a tefrigerator °B. adding sulphur dioxide to fruit juice -h 10. Water absorbed during seee germination is for (1) softening the seed coat. (2) providing a raw material for photosynthesis, GB) Providing a medium for the breakdown of food reserves. A. (only B. (1)and (3) only ©. Q)and (3) only D. (1), Q)and@) Directions: Questions 11 and 12 refer to the setup shown below. Each ibe contains the same’ volume of hydrogencathonat indicator solution whice fs orange-ced atthe beginning ofthe exper 3) ® oO oO smusin water sna cloth water plant 11. IF the experiment is performed in dackness, the hydrogencarbonate indicator solution ‘A. in tube I will remain orange-red. on tube 2 wil ten prple . in tube 3 will turn red. D. in tube 4 will turn yellow, 12. I the experiment is performed inder iniGorm ilumination, the time requiced for the hydrogencarbonate indicator in each tube tv change to yellow would i in the order : A G).(1).Q), (4). G). 2), 4), (). 4). 2,1), (4), (3), (1), (2). posx» Which of the following ate transported in the phloem and xylem respectively xylem water minerals sucrose Starch 4. :Which.f the folloiing food substances provides the greatest amount of energy perunit weight? * 7 AL fat B. prottin »G giucose D. sucrose 5. Eiicess amino acids absorbed by a mammal ‘A. - will be stoced iw the (3 ‘ 1B. willbe remued by the kidney. “°C. will be broken down in the liver. 1.” will be used for protein synthesis. +. A student constucted a simple key as shown below for the identification of four animale: fisha bee,acrocodite and a fog. “Key: 1. possesses scales... 2 : toes not possess scales. 3 _ ossesses limbs . ~P does not possess limbs Q 3. possesses moist skin R does wot possess moist skin... S The couect identity of the four animals should be r Q R & A. Gtogodile Tish frog bee B. bee crocodile fish frog © frog bee crocodile fish i D. fish frog bee ‘erocodile Which of the following cells at the matue stage postesses no chromosome 7 - AL aneurone | Babine cell ©. aed blood cet! D. a white blood cell -s- 18. The flowers ofa plant can be des. ed as A. tissues. B. ocgans. C._ systems. D. oxganisins. 19. Which of the following can be found in aq onion epidermal cell but NOT in an amoeba ? ‘A. a ucleus B. a chloroplast C._séall membrane D. acentral vacuole 20. The diagram below shows the I ths of thee fresh potato sisips heloe and after immersing them in sugar solutions (X,Y and Z) of different concentrations solution X solution ¥ solution Z version ([_] [eemoesy C4 Before in Alter immersion for one hour Co ca. oT ‘The water potential of the sugar solutions increases in the onder of XYZ XZY. V.Zx, - YiXZ, poe> 21. When compared to the vein leaving a limb hone of 2 child, the artery entering it ‘usually contains more AL urea, BL iodine. C. calcium, D. carbon 22, Which of the following statements concerning a jo ‘A. Ajoint is held together by tendons, B. Muscles attach to a joint by ligaments C. A joint is the junction between two bones. D. These is no joint in the cranium of the skullpetetions : Onestions 23 t0 25 refer to the inheritance of coat colour in the wiki fix " "stich is determined by a pair of alleles. Red coat colour is dominant ovgrsilver.eoat colour. teitcoated fox produced & million sperms. The number of Rens for silver coat colour would most likely be te 1 6 milo D. 12a 24. An embrve resulting from the mating of two slver-coated foxes is transplanted ‘nto the uterus ofa red-costed fox. The resulting offspring wil be ted-coaied, q siivercoated.« 1ed-coated with silver spots. iver coated with red spots. poe> 25. A hybrid ted-coste fox’ was crowed with 4 sUveccosted fox, and produced 73 silvencoated oflapring and 1 red-coated offspring. ‘This 3:1 ratio coe te explained ny the fact that + *A.* Mendel's iW does not apply to this animal, . the silvey coat Colour is a dominant character. C. the expiresion of the genes is affected by the emvironment. D. a small number of offspring may not show the expected genetic ratio. 26. What happens-to the following structures of the eye when focusing on 2 near object? Ciliary imesele | Suspensory ligament Lens. : AL weiaxes’ * under tension thicker D. relaxes, stockens thinner © contracts under tension thinner D. contracts: slackens thicker “he =. 27. The raph below shows the eptiniun pll values for the digestive enzyoies X, and Z: 12345678 OH Wm PIT of the reaetion mest x ‘A. mouth Pancreas B. stomach out, small intestine + C. stomach ‘mouth liver D. mouth Pancreas lives 28. Consider the sep shown below : 10% cree HL semen senon sven dts bing ft \ ‘Which of the following will kappen after 30 m weight of the contents inside the dialysis tubi ‘inereases decreases, doesn't change n>rections: Questions 29 te 30. refer to the experimental setup shown below : oa thermos flasks ined seeds killed germinating seeds and sterilized cotton plugs thermometers Fi x Y 9 29, The reason for NOT filling the thermos flasks completely with seeds is = SA. tu provide space for the seeds to grow. a B. to provide air for the seeds to respire. 7 ‘C._ ta provide space For carbon dioxide accumulation. 1D. to provide ait a an insulator to prevent heat loss. 10. After 24 haus ie temperate in Xan ¥ would be i x ‘A. unchanged ‘unchanged B. increased increased C. increased ‘unchanged 7 + 1D. anetany increased |. Which of the following comparisons between algae and fungi is correct 7 = Fog A. ith chhewophy without chlorophyll B. witht ‘thou cell wall C. without o's. wlth roots D._ saprophytic autotrophic -9- 32. The dingram helow shows an experimental setup weed 1 lemonsteate photosynthesis 0 |_water table lam | ” f_ water plant \ The number of bubbles evolving fromthe water plant per unit time may he Increased by (1) using water at 80°C. A. Q)oaly R c L(U)and 3) onty *. (2) and (3) only B. (1).@)and (3) (2) adding sodivm hydrogencarbonate into the water. (3) moving the table lamp a half metre closet te the beaker. 33. The table below shows the concentrations of two substances X and Y in the plasma and urine of person: x Y [ concentration in plasma a 7 (00cm) 10 0.03 i concentration in urine a a wii (2/100 em?) ‘of the following is correct 7 x x inerals ‘lucose |. water ‘urea A B. c D. nino acids glucose . ghicose ureaQuestions 34 and 35 refer 10 the diagram below which shows a vertical 37. The diagrams helow show the sunt section of the skin of a mammal living in a temperate regi amete-producing cell during two stage Which of the following is/are . NBM food perk Potato team curd wie ide he hugs is less sha side the hungs is greater than that of th ‘elaxing contracting food matches the major type of vitan calcium “a Enna> at of the atmoephere, and hat of the atmosphere, and ait is m1 that of the atmosphere, an mosphere, and“46. The histogram helow shows the relative concentration of an insecticide in the bales of four exganisms (K, L, M and N) living in a farming area which fad been sprayed with the insecticide concentiation of insecticide Organism Lis probably AL grass. : B. a grasshupper. - C. a sparrow. : D. ahawk. 47. Which of the following contribute(s) to conservation 7 (1) crop rotation 2) population contrat (3) wildlife protection (1) only (1) and (2) only (2) and (3) oly 4). @) and (39 yoe> - 1S 48, The histogram below shows the results of site a 100. is of te sei eamples ot total dry weight ° soil A soil What can be deduced fron the results ? A. Soil Ais more fettle 1B. Soil A tas less sir spaces. C. Soil Bhas poorer drainage. D. Soil B hasa lower water content, 49. Which of the following's correctly matched 7 Method of asexual reproduction Organism A. binary fission amvoeha BL bud Bauhinia €. spore formation veast D.. vegetative propagation donlder 50. Which of the following statements about enzymes are te? (1) Enzymes always work best at 37°C. Q) Emyn A. (1) and (2) only B, (1) and 3) only (2) and (4) only © PG) aud (4) only 4. ESESt. What kind, of food would you recommend for a child suffering from scurvy 7 k.liver, carrot ‘oranges, tomatoes, vegetables “ cod liver oil, egg york, fish yeast, whole cereal grains, meat 52. Cellulose is NOT a hasic nutrient for human beings because ene> 1A. cellu has nergy vale, 71\ i cette main ent or hehe ©. +e inaman beng lo not produce ealose desing emzymes D._ the products of cellulose digestion cannot be shsorbed. ideal balanced diet for the foetus. (3) it provides calcium for bone development in the foetus ()aonly (2) only (Q) and (2) only (Q).Q)and (1) eos> 54, A digestive juice X is added to a test-tube containing oil and water. On shaking, 1 cloudy enuulsion is formed. This Emulsion persists whten left to stand, X is probably secreted hy AL the liver, U. the stomach, the pancreas, D._ the salivary glands, a -17- Dizections : Questions $5 and 6 refer to the diagram below schich shows the vertical section of a tooth 5 $5. Which of the following paris will be affected upon deficiency of calcium and phosphorus? A. (1) and Q) only B. (1),Q)and (5) only ©. (1). (3) and (4) only D. (3),(4) and (5) only 56. The tooth will become loose a6 4 result of destrction of coe +37 A person whose cerebellum bas hen injoved will Wave ificlly iw seeing, hearing. walking. breathing, pop© $8, Piss can make use of the magnesium sbsoibed frm soll for the synthesis of : the cett waif, v chlorophyll. , starch grain, * * the cell membrane, cos> ‘Directions : Questioni's9'and 60 refer to the diagrams below which show the human reptrodyctive Systems : bladder ‘$9. Whici structures are concerned with the secretion of sex hormones 7 A. 2and 5, . : B. 2and7 C dands D. 4and7. 60. One method enrplnyed in-birth controt is to cut and tle the strectures at 7. AL Vand 6.5 BLY and ! C.J ands, D. Sands, { . + ENDOF PAPER - -19-