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A learner was walking along a road when he saw an obj ect under a tree. When
1
the learner
touched the obj ect, it changed colour, rolled over and divided into two. Which characteri
stic
of living organisms has the object shown ?
A Excretion, movement, nutrition
B Growth, reproduction, sensitivity
C Movement, reproducti on, respiration
D Movement, reproduction, sensitivity

2 Which of the followi ng correctly shows the path followed by a light beam from a
mirror to a
viewer of a specimen under a microscope?
A Eye p iece ➔ S peci men ➔ Objective lens ➔ Barrel
B Specimen ➔ Barrel ➔ Objective lens ➔ Eye piece
c Specimen ➔ Eye piece ➔ Barrel ➔ Objective lens
D Specimen ➔ Objective lens ➔ Barrel ➔ Eye piece

3 A learner investigated osmosis in potato tissues. He set up t he apparatus as shown

.

potato cylinder
.,,- Q

scale
~ w ery concentrated
[ill1 istilled [ i l l - f ugar solution
water

At the beginning, the potato cylinders were exactly balanced. He immersed the
cylinders
into the liquids for 4 hours, after wh ich the cyl inders were lifted out of the liquids.
Cylinder
P was now heavier than cylinder Q. Which statement explains what happened? Water
moved ...
A into cylinder P.
B into cylinders P and Q.
C into cyl inder Q.
D out of cylinders P and Q.
4 Two samples of a human enzyme were used in an experi ment. Before they were
used,
sample X was heated to 80°C and cooled to 37°C and sample Y was cooled t
o Q°C and
then heated t o 37°C. How did this affect the enzyme activity?
A Sample X and sample Y were no longer active.
B Sample X and sample Y were equally active.
C Sample X was more active than sample Y.
D Sample Y was active while sample X was inactive.

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of carbohydrates, fats and proteins in
The following table shows the percentage
s ins the most energ y?
samples of food . Which food sample conta
Fat-% - ,.... -- Protein %
• Carbohydra te % --···- - --
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B ~

36 26 19
C r-- - - -·-·- --
22 18
D I 30

The following symptoms can be caused

by a dietary deficiency .
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- Bone pain
_ Dental problems
- Fragi le bones
_ Skeletal deformities
to cause these symptoms?
Which nutrient deficiency is most likely
A Iron
B Protein
C Vitamin C
D Vitamin D
le need more carbohydrates in their diet?
7 Which of the following groups of peop
A Aged and youth
B La.ctating woman and sick person
C Pregn ant woman and sportsman
p Sick perso n and pre-school age

8 A plant had the following signs:

- poor root grow th
- small reproductive organs
Whio, nutrie nt was the plant lacking?
A ·. 18.oron
B Copper
C Magnesium
D Phosphorus
ture of a dicotyledonous leaf.
9 The diagram shows the internal struc

wate r?
Which part transports mine ral salts and

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lO Wh ich of the following t,est descri bes saproph ytic nutrition?

A feeding on dead or decaying matter.

B Feeding on living organisms.
C Involves intracellular digestion .
D Manufacturing of food nutrients.
The diagram shows a tooth with signs of decay.
11
Enamel
~ ecay

)/

What has caused the tooth to decay?

A Acid
B Saliva
C Sugar
D Toothpaste
h J
that occur during breathing.
12 ' ..- --- . - - .- - - -

I From contracted From relaxed

to relaxed to contracted
p X
Diaohraqm
0 y
External intercostal muscles
1Internal intercostal muscles R I
z
Which changes occur to cause inspiration?
A P, Q and Z
e-, x, Q and R
C X, Y and R
D X, Y and Z
and bread?
13 Which products of anaerobic respiration are important for making beer
Beer Bread
A Carbon dioxide Simple sugar
B Ethanol Carbon dioxide
C Lactic acid Etha nol
D Simple sugar Lactic acid
14 ted. What
In order to reduce the effects of COVID-19, people are advised to get vaccina
type of immunity results from these vaccinations?
A Artificial active immunity
B Artificial passive immunity
C Natural active immunity
D Natural passive immunity

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15 The diagram shows a cross sect ion of t1 d1rnt ntrrnt c;tt'm and a cl 1rnt pfc1nt root.

,~ @
--: ~ p

((];I ca:) Q
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Stem

Which labelled reg ions contain xylem vessels?

A P and R
B P and S
C Q and R
D Q and S
16 The followin g is a random list of processes necessary for a wound to heal.
1. The blood clot forms a seal
2. Fibri n traps red blood cells
3. Fibrinogen is converted to fibrin
4. New tissues form
In which correct order do these processes take place for the wound to heal?
First ;:; Last
A 1 2 4 3
B 2 4 3 1
C 3 2 1 4
D 4 3 1 2
17 The diagram shows some body cells and a nearby capi llary.
cells

X X
r l-,?ff -i;.,. ·-- -" t-- ··.]i.- -· ·-- ----l ---, · ··:; ·,. f-- -.,
~. ~=.. ·:t\~ ;._,'J .. ' .-.· .·__ .~ ' _, ' ·- - ~-- : -~- ~-~j
fluid filtered out
j > tissue fl uid
of capillary
blood flow enters capillary

Which substance s must pass in the direction of the arrow X for the cells to
respire
aerobica Ily?
A Carbon dioxide and water
B Glucose and oxygen
C Salts and glucose
D Water and salts
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18 The d,,,9i.1m ~-,owe; a rnlflht()n
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Where do ultra-filtratio n and selective reabsorption
occur''
Uttra filtration Selective reabsorption
A 1 2
a 1 3
- -
C 2 3
D 4 5
19 What 1s true for a runner at the end of a race in hot
weather?
A Sweating and vasoconstriction
B Sweating and vasodilation
C Vasoconstriction only
D Vasod ilation only
20 Which of the following hormones stimulates growt
h by stimu lating synthesis of
macromolecu les such as carbohydrates, lipids anq
proteins?
A Antidiuretic hormone
B Growth hormone
C Thyroi d stimulating hormone
D Thyroxine

21 Which of the following correctly shows examples

and types of reflex actions?
, Spinal reftex Cranial reflex
A - Condi tioned reflex
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Blinking Knee jerk
8 - Salivating -;
Coughing Blinking - - -
C Knee jerk ~
Kn~ j~rk Blinkin g
D Salivating -
Salivating Coughing
- -- - - -B1.- k. . j
- In Ing
-- -- -
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22 The diagram shows a human ear.

A

·..
:-·({\ ..

~ >

Which of the labelled parts is involved in balance?

s.
23 The diagram shows the elbow joint in two different position
~

Muscle X uscle Y Muscle Y

Muscle X
➔

What happens to the muscles X and Y.to change the

position of the elbow joint as shown?

Muscle X Muscle Y

A Contracts Contracts
B Contracts Relaxes
C Relaxes Contracts
D Relaxes Relaxes
se from a tropic response? A
24 Which of the following correctly disting uishes ataxic respon
taxic response ...
A involves hormones.
B is a growth movement.
C is a movement of whole organism .
D is irreversible.
occur during growth?
25 Which of the fol lowing is the correct order of processes that
A Cell division, cell elongation, cell special isation
B Cell division, cell specialisation, cell elonga tion
C Cell elongation, cell division, cell specialisation
D Cell elongation, cell specialisation, cell division

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26 l l'lt' dlngt arn shows some seedlings.

1 2 3
,!~
~
Which seedli ng(s) show(s) epigeal germination?
A 1 and 3
~
B 1 only
C 2 only
D 2 and 3
27 The diagram shows asexual reproduction in a unicellular organism.

Nuc:leua I
ti,,
What type of asexual reproduction is shown?
A Binary fi ssion
B Budding
C Fragmentation
D Sporeformation
28 The diagram shows a strawberry plant.

~ A
,,~ ' ·" ~, ' " r -~~1 \
C
D

Which labelled part of the plant can only be produced by asexual reproduction?

29 Which processes occur in the carpel of a flower?

A Attracting insects and pollination
e Fertilisation and producing pollen
c Pollination and fruit formation
D Releasing pollen and ferti lisation

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30
The following processes occur during reproduction in flowering plants.
1. Fertilisation
2. Growth of pollen tubes
3. Pollination
4. Seed formation
In which order do these processes occur?
A 1 ➔4➔2➔3
B 2➔ 1 ➔3➔4
C 3➔2➔ 1 ➔4
D 4➔3➔ 1➔2
31 A frog becomes an adult when ...
A it has all four legs and its tail disappears.
B it has all four legs and a tail.
C it has hind legs.
D its tail gets smaller.
32 The diagrams show four methods of birth control.

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Which one is placed in the uterus?
33 What makes tongue rolling an example of discontinuous variation?
A A person can either roll a tongue or cannot.
B A person can roll a tongue only when he/she is young.
C There are many different types of tongue rollers.
D Tongue roll ing has to be learnt.
34 The diagram shows one of the stages in mitosis.

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Which of the following stages of mitosis is shown in the diagram?
A Anaphase
B Metaphase
C Prophase
D Telophase

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35 To which phylum do algae belong?

A Bryophyta
B Chlorophyta
C Pteridophyta
D Sperm atophyta
re porosity of two types of soils.
36 The diagrams show an experiment set up to compa

funnel

·:<, soil B
soil A

nt volumes of water were collec ted in the

A~er 10 minutes the results showed that differe
...
two measuring cylinders. The conclusion was that
A soil A had low poros ity because it was clay soil.
B soil A had low poros ity because it was sand soil.
C soil B had high porosity because it was clay soil.
D soil B had high poros ity because it was sand soil.
the ecosystem forms the abioti c comp onen t?
37 Which of the follow ing lists of components of
A Air, fish, green plants
B Grass, water lily, water
C Wate r lily, soil, fish
D Water, sunlig ht, air

38 The diagra m shows an ecological pyramid.

A l hawks
B snakes

C rabbit s
D grass

Which of t he levels shows prima ry consumers?

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39 The diagram shows part of the Nitrogen Cycle.

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Plant protein Animal protein

/ Nitrogt j Dead matter

D B

Nitrate Ammonia

Which stage depends on nitrifying bacteria?

40 An adaptive feature of an organism is defined as one that helps the organism to .•·
A change.
B disperse to new habitats.
C grow.
D survive and reproduce.

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