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For Questions 1 to 50, each question is followed by four alternative answers, A, B, C or

D. Choose one correct answer for each question and blacken the corresponding space in
your objective answer sheet.

1.

Which statement is best describes what biology is?

A
B
C
D

2.

3.

Biology is a study of life

Biology is a study of life and the environment
Biology is a study of changes caused by living things in the environment.
Biology is a study of life, the environment and the interaction between both

Which of the following fields of biology are the studies about animals?
l
ll
lll
lV

Entomology
Zoology
Neurology
Ornithology

A
B
C
D

l and ll only
lll and lV only
l, ll and lV only
ll, lll and lV only

What is meant by the term hypothesis?

A The process of observing an object or event
B The possible explanation for a certain event, which can be tested through
scientific investigation
C The conclusion that can be made from a series of observations
D The result that can be obtained from a quantitative observation on an event

4.

Which is a correct step in using a light microscope?

A
B
C
D

5.

Use the coarse adjustment knob for focusing objects under high power
Close one eye when observing the specimen under the microscope
Reduce the light intensity when observing the specimen under high power
Adjust the position of the specimen so that it is in the centre of the field of view
before turning on the higher magnification

The steps below are related to the scientific method.

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Forming a hypothesis

Observing a situation

Conducting an experiment

Making a conclusion

Planning an experiment

Identifying the problem

The correct order of steps of the scientific method is

A QUTPRS
B UTPRQS
C QUPTRS
D UPTRQS
6.

Diagram below shows a cell organelle.

DIAGRAM 2
Which process cannot occur without this organelle?
A Osmosis
B Respiration
C Active transport
D Photosynthesis

7.

Which of the following organelles contain hydrolytic enzymes?

A
B
C
D

8.

9.

Nucleus
Cell wall
Ribosome
Cytoplasm

Which cellular components can be found in both the animal cells and the plant cells?
l
Tonoplast
ll
Plasma membrane
lll
Nucleus
lV
Chloroplast
A
B
C
D
Diagram

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l and ll only
ll and lll only
l and lV only
lll and lV only
below shows the leaf cross-section of a green plant.
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After exposure to a bright light, among parts A, B, C and D, which contains the most
starch?
10. The function of the plasma membrane in a cell is
A
B
C
D
11.

to protect the cell nucleus

to control the in and out movement of solutes
to produce energy in the cell
to control cell activity

Diagram below shows an organelle found in a cell.

Which process occurs in P?

A
B
C
D

Photosynthesis.
Synthesis of protein
Synthesis of enzyme
Generation of energy

12.

Ribosome can be found freely in the cytoplasm or can be attached

to organelle Q.
Which of the following is organelle Q?
A
B
C
D

Cytoplasm.
Mitochondria.
Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum.
Smooth Endoplasmic Reticulum

13. Diagram below shows a process occurred in Paramecium sp.

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Name the process

A Binary fission
B Budding
C Regeneration
D Conjugation
14. Diagram 2.1 and Diagram 2.2 show the structure of an animal cell and a plant cell.

Diagram 2.1

Diagram 2.2

Which structures in Diagram 2.1 and Diagram 2.2 have the same function?
A
B
C
D

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Z and S
X and Q
Y and R
W and P

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15. The diagram below shows the different types of cells and structures found in the human
body

Identify the systems that contain P, Q, R, and S respectively.

P

A Respiratory system Nervous system

B Circulatory system Muscular system
C Skeletal system
Reproductive
D
system

Nervous system

S
Reproductive
Excretory system
system
Respiratory system Excretory system
Excretory system

Circulatory system Nervous system

Circulatory system
Excretory system

Questions 16 and 17 refer to the cell structures listed below:

P
Q
R
S

Plasma membrane
Cell wall
Cytoplasm
Vacuole membrane

16. Which two cell structures exist only in plant cells?

A P and Q only
B P and R only
C Q and R only
D Q and S only
17.

In a plant cell such as the onion epidermis cell, which two cell structures has a
selective permeability characteristic, which allows water molecules and solutes to
penetrate it but blocks the passage of bigger solute molecules?

A P and Q only
B P and S only
C Q and R only
D R and S only
18. A leaf is made up of
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I epidermal tissue
II guard tissue
III mesophyll tissue
A
B
C
D

I and II only
I and III only
II and III only
I, II and III only

19. Which of the following parts of a Paramecium does not involved in feeding process?
A
B
C
D

Anal pore
Oral groove
Food vacuole
Macronucleus

20. The diagram below shows a cell taken from the epidermis of an onion.

Which structure of the cell controls the movement of substances in and out of the cell?
A
B
C
D
21.

P
Q
R
S

The diagram below shows a model of the plasma membrane.

What is the part labelled as P known as?

A
B
C
D
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Cholesterol
Pore protein
Phospholipid
Carrier protein

The organelle that is found extensively in a cell that transports substances by active
transport is known as...
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A
B
C
D

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nucleus
ribosome
mitochondrion
Golgi apparatus

23.

Diagram above shows the set up of an experiment. After one hour, the Visking tube
containing solution Z is much more turgid and the size is bigger. The Visking tube with
solution Y is very flaccid. What are the solutions used in this experiment?

A
B
C
D

24.

Sucrose solution 10%

Sucrose solution 25%
Water
Sucrose solution 10%

Sucrose solution 25%

Sucrose solution 10%
Sucrose solution 25%
Water

Z
Water
Water
Sucrose solution 10%
Sucrose solution 25%

The diagram below shows a plant cell after being immersed in a concentrated sucrose
solution for 15 minutes.

Identify the structures that are semi-permeable in the diagram above.

A
B
C
D

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P and Q
Q and R
Q and S
P and S

Identify from the diagrams below the appearance of a red blood cell after it has been
placed in distilled water.

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What is meant by active transport?

A
B
C
D

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The movement of molecules from an area of high concentration to an area

of low concentration by using energy
The movement of molecules from an area of low concentration to an area
of high concentration by using energy
The movement of mineral ions from the water in the soil to the hair root cell
by using energy
The movement of glucose form the ileum lumen into the villus blood
capillaries by using energy

Figure below shows four mustard stem cuttings that are immersed respectively into
solutions R, S, T and U, which have different osmotic concentrations, for 30 minutes

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Which of the following arrangements shows an increasing order in the solutions

osmotic pressure compared with the mustard stem cell sap?
A R, S, T, U
B U, R, T, S
C S, T, R, U
D S, U, R, T
28. Diagram below shows the movement of substances W, X and Y across the plasma
membrane.

What are substances W, X and Y?

A
B
C
D

W
Glucose
Glucose
Oxygen
Oxygen

X
Sodium ions
Amino acids
Sodium ions
Amino acids

Y
Amino acids
Sodium ions
Amino acids
Sodium ions

29. A potato strip is immersed in distilled water for 20 minutes. It is then taken out
and immersed in 30% sucrose solution.
Table 1 shows the observed condition of the cell from the potato strip.
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If the potato strip is put back into the distilled water for 20 minutes, which condition of the
cell would be expected?

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30. An a epidermis cell, red blood cell and cheek cell are put into solution X, solution Y and
solution Z respectively. After 15 minutes, a slide for each cell is prepared. The diagram
shows the observations made.

Which of the following is true about solutions X, Y and Z?

A
B
C
D

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.

X
Hypertonic
Hypotonic
Hypertonic
Isotonic

Y
Hypotonic
Isotonic
Isotonic
Hypertonic

Z
Isotonic
Hypertonic
Hypotonic
Hypotonic

The plasma membrane consists of molecules arranged in a double layer as shown in

diagram below.

The parts labelled I and II are.

A
Hydrophobic and hydrophilic respectively
B
Hydrophilic and hydrophobic respectively
C
Both hydrophobic
D
Both hydrophilic

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32. The diagram shows osmosis through a semi-permeable membrane.

Which of the following may be solutions X and Y resulting in the maximum increases in
mass of the contents in the Visking tubing?

A
B
C
D

1% sucrose solution
Water
Water
20% sucrose solution

Water
2.0% sucrose solution
0.2% sucrose solution
10% glucose solution

33. The diagram shows parts of the structure of a plasma membrane

What is structure P?
A Phospholipid
B Cholestrol
C Carrier protein
D Pore protein
34.

A plasmolysed cell can revert to its normal condition by...

A
B
C
D

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immersing it in 10% sugar solution
taken out quickly from the solution
immersing it in a concentrated salt solution

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35. Diagram 17 shows an experiment which is carried out to study diffusion through a semi
permeable membrane.

DIAGRAM ?
DIAGRAM 17
What are Q and R?
Q

Sucrose solution 30%

Distilled water

Sucrose solution 50%

Sucrose solution 30%

Sucrose solution 30%

Sucrose solution 30%

Sucrose solution 10%

Sucrose solution 30%

36. Glycogen and cellulose are substances that are made up of many units of

Glycerol

Fatty acids

Amino acids

Monosaccharides

37. Which of the following carbohydrates will yield two molecules of glucose upon
hydrolysis?
A
Fructose.
B

Maltose.

Sucrose.

Lactose

38.
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Medium for biochemical reactions in cells

Maintaining osmotic pressure of cells
Which compound has the characteristics listed above.
A Lipid
B Water
C Protein
D Enzyme
39. The diagram shows the action of an enzyme sucrase on sucrose.

X and Y represent
A
B
C
D

Glucose and Glucose

Glucose and Maltose
Glucose and Fructose
Glucose and Galactose

40. The graph shows the effect of pH on an enzyme-controlled reaction which is catalysed
by an enzyme Y.

Which of the following is the enzyme Y?

A Rennin
B Pepsin
C Trypsin
D Salivary amylase
41. Figure 5 shows a structure of organic compounds that found in cells.

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Name the compound.

A
B
C
D

Lipid
Protein
Carbohydrate
Nucleic acid

42. Amino acid + Amino acid

What is process X and Y?

dipeptide + water

X
Hydrolysis

Y
Condensation

Condensation

Hydrolysis

Hydrolysis

Hydrolysis

Condensation

Condensation

43. Which of the following statements is not true about enzymes?

A
B
C
D
44.

All enzymes are protein

Optimum temperature for enzyme is 40C
Digestive enzymes are extracellular
Optimum pH for enzymes is 7.0

In what way is a triglyceride formed?

A Through the condensation of one molecule of gycerol and three molecules
of fatty acid.
B Through the condensation of two molecules of gycerol and three
molecules of fatty acid.
C Through the condensation of one molecule of fatty acid and three
molecules of gycerol.
D Through the condensation of two molecules of fatty acid and three molecules
of gycerol.

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Why is it that a small amount of enzyme can catalyse a large amount of substrate?

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A
B
C
D
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Because more enzyme molecules are formed during the reaction.

Because enzymes are not damaged by the reactions they catalyse.
Because enzymes can catalyse both the forward and reverse reactions.
Because enzyme molecules are bigger; therefore, they can catalyse several
substrate molecules simultaneously.

Diagram below shows the rate of enzyme hydrolysis reaction, R and S in the human
body.

Which of the following is true about enzymes R and S?

A
B
C
D

Enzyme R
Secreted in the stomach
The active site changes at pH more
than 4
R is trypsin
Synthesized in the rough
endoplasmic reticulum

Enzyme S
Secreted into the duodenum
The active site changes at pH more
than 7
S is lipase
Synthesized in the smooth
endoplasmic reticulum

.
47. The diagram below shows the breaking down of complex molecules by an enzyme.
Which of the molecules A, B, C and D represents the substrate?

48.

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Which of the graphs listed below represents the effects of temperature on the rate of an
enzyme-catalysed reaction?

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The graph below shows the rate of an enzyme-catalysed reaction against the
substrate concentration when the enzyme concentration is constant.

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What happens at the rate reaction at P?

A
B
C
D

50.

The reaction has stopped.

There is the presence of an inhibitor.
The products of the reaction inhibit the reaction.
The rate of reaction is limited by the enzyme concentration.

Why is it that by increasing the concentration of the substrate, this will

not increase the rate of reaction beyond the maximum point while the
concentration of enzyme is fixed?
A
B
C
D

Because the pH of the reaction reaches an optimum value.

Because the active sites are saturated with substrate molecules.
Because temperature of the reaction has reached an optimum value.
Because reaction products that have accumulated inhibit the binding of
enzyme to the substrate.

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