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Sucrose makes a good transport molecule as

seen in phloem tissue, because it is a
(A)

disaccharide madeupoftwogiucose
molecules

(B)

disaccharide made up of glucose and

3.

to

(A)
(B)
(C)
CD)

galactose
molecule

(C)

very reactive

(0)

and therefore combines easily with

water
very soluble molecule and can
therefore be moved efficiently in
high concentrations

chemically

~
refers to the structures below which
show two isomers of glucose.

tl

CHpH
!
J-.-----.
n

'//1.

V'

!'\.

nu

AU

-\. ';'U
\j

.
1

I"'--T~I

OH'r

..
'1

OH

Which of'the following statements is NOT

true about both isomers?
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)

An important property of cellulose is its ability

Both have side groups attached to the

first carbon in identical positions.
Both are hexose sugars with the
same chemical formula.
Both form polysaccharides but which
differ in their properties.
Both arc soluble in water and can
exist in an open chain form.

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A

readily go into solution

act as a fuel store in plants
. readily combine with 0: glucose
form structural components in
plants

The arrangement of the polypeptide strands

in collagen is BEST described as
(A)
(B)
(C)
tTI)

a triple helix
an u-helix
a double helix
a J3-heiix

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Item 5 refers to tests performed by students to identify food substances present in a solution. The tests
were can:ied out and their respective results are sho~jn
the table below.

i .
I Riuret

Test

Result

I Purple

test

colour was obtained.

I Blue colour

Benedict's test

Diiutc hydrochloric acid was added and the

mixture was boiled, allowed to cool, neutralized
and Bcnedict's tcst was carried out.

remained on neating.

Blue colour became brick-red on

heating.

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Whl h nflh(' foll,)witl15 indicates the food substance(s)

\ A)

I Ilt,1. 1"(11

(II)
()

N,1Il I

(I I

lu

present in the students' solution?

'11I

sugar only
II tlll'lIl IOd non-reducing sugars
N,H,I du 'inll sugar and protein
'II)

diagrammatical

representation

of a phospholipid

molecule.

What do X, Y and Z

l-x--','---

,
!
!

,--------i

LJy

(A~
( ")

(0)

7.

I GlYCer!._.J~h;-O_SP,-h~. ~-=t_e
__ ._._r-I ::.F_atty a~d
i'Fa~id

Fatty acid
I-Phosphate
______

i Glycerol
; Phosphate
I Glycerol__.
-L

In the chloroplast, light energy is trapped in the

(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)

stroma
thylakoids
envelope
starch grain

j Phosphate
I Glycerol
iI Fatty- acid=----l

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Which organelle is involved in cytokinesis

plant cells?
(A)
(B)

(e)
(D)

in

Item 11 refers to the diagram below.

X External

Golgi apparatus
Endoplasmic reticulum
Centriole
Chloroplast

Item 9 refers to the diagram below which

shows a transverse
section
of a plant

Internal
surface

11.

The structure labelled X is

structure.
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)

channel protein
cholesterol
extrinsic protein
glycoprotein

Item 12 refers to the following

diagram.

Poiaramino
acid

o
9.

The area labelled X represents

~!
(A)

G~)
(C)
(D)

10.

Materials are moved in and out of cells by

various mechanisms. Which of the following
mechanisms are affected by respiration?
I.
II.
IIl.

rv,

(A)
(B)
(C)
(0)

A
-

a cell
a tissue
an organ
a system

Facilitated diffusion

Osmosis
Active transport

Exocytosis
1and III only
III and IV only
I,lliandIVonly
II, III and IV only

12.

i
......-.
r> \
\ '-'

Polar amino
acid
Which of the following bonds is T{1'Tesented
by the broken lines (-) in the diagram above?
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)

Ionic
Double
Peptide
Hydrogen

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Item 13 refers to the graph below showing

the effect of pH on the activity of enzymes.
.....

IT

T
&

Rate of

reaction

T>"T
&.LL

I
I

rf\\'.
\

1 2

'\1i

catalysed reaction.

T'C1
y

Reaction
rate

\ \

Item 14 refers to the diagram below

shows the effect of increasing su
concentration on the rate of an e

. 10.

pH

13.

Chymotrypsin is an enzyme that is found in

the human alimentary canal. It is active over
a na.."TOWrange of alkaline pH values. Which

of the activity curves represent the activity

of chymotrypsin?
(A)

I and II only

(B)

IandNonly
II and lIT ony
illandNonly

(C)
(0)

14.

Substrate concentration

Which of the labelled curves BES

represents the presence of a comp
inhibitor?

(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)

I
II
III
IV

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Item 15 refers to the diagram below which

shows the structure of a triglyceride.
X
ii

H-C-

H-

(C)

Peptide
Gl)'t':OS.idic
Hydrogen

(D)

Phosphodiester

(B)

II

I
C'-

What type of bOD~S are used to link

nucleotides togetherto form apolynucleotide?
(A)

-c~

H.-CX

17.

-c~

...,.

18.

ll

-C~

Why is the copied portion of the DNA longer

than that of the functional !l1.RNA molecule
produced from it?
(A)

II

(B)
Which of the following is represented by the
label X?
(A)

(B)
(C)

(0)

(C)

(D)

Carbon
Nitrogen
Oxygen
Sulphur
19.

Item lfi.refers to the diagram below showing

a segment of a strand ofI)i"':A.

Structures that may be observed in animal

cells during mitosis but are NOT seen during
ceil division in flowering plants are
(A)
(B)

(C)

(D)

ze.
bonds

16.

The base Xis

(A)

cytosine

(B)

guanine

(C)
(D)

uracil
adenine

The DNA portion contains many

genes.
The DNA portion
contains
a
promoter region. ..
Only exon portions are included in
tbemRNA.
Only intron portions are included in
the rnRNA.

centrioles,
chromatids
centromeres
spindle fibres

In a rat cell, there are 32 chromatids present

at the beginning of Prophase of mitosis.
How many chromatids would there be in the
cell at the beginning of meiosis?
(A)
(B)

16
23

(C)

32

(0)

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Two parents, both of blood group B, have a

son with blood group O. The probability
that their next child will have blood group B

Mendel crossed pure-breeding

round and
yellow peas with pure-breeding wrinkled and
gaocn peas. The F1 seeds were round and
yenow. The F I seeds were self-pollinated and
the seeds of the F. showed the following

characteristics:

is
(A)
(B)
(e)
(D)

0.25
0.375
0.50
0.75

355 round and yellow

123 wrinkled and yellow
25.

126 round and green

34 wrinkled and green

Which of the follovving

methods

1.
21.

A major conclusion
this data is that the
(A)
(B)

that can be made from

(0)

genes fur pea colour and shape are

epistatic
genes for pea colour and shape are

liI:lkOO.

22.

23.

'The mRNA molecule transcribed

DNA does NOT contain
(A)
(B)

adenine
cytosine

(C)

guanine

(D)

thymine

(C)

(0)

DNA gun

(A)
(B)
(C)
(0)

I and II only
I. II and ill only
I. IT and IV oniy
I, II, III and IV

from the

DNA?

(B)

rv,

Item 26 refers to the diagram below

illustrates a form of gene mutation.

Which of the following statements correctly

describes
the difference between RNAand

(A)

Electroporation

III.

are dominant
(C)

Vrr".lS
Plasmid

II.

alleles for round and yellow peas arc

dominant
alleles for wrinkled and green peas

Inay be used as

of gene transfer?

RNA is double strand, while DNA is

single strand.
RNA has uracil as one of'its organic
bases, wbile DNA does not.
DNA has five different nitrogenous
bases, while RNA has four.
RNA is found only in the cytoplasm,
while DNA is found only in the
nucleus.

C;

n
C

26.

A
e

B
eo

Which

form

:E

'"

which

G
*

F
. Geo

of gene mutation

does

the

diagram illustrate?
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)

DeletionInversion
Insertion
DupJication

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Which of the following provides nourishment for the sperm-producing cells in the
testes?

1.
IT.
Ill.
N.

(A)

Seminiferous tubule

(B)
(C)
(D)

Sertoiiceil

(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)

28.

Substitution
Addition

Deletion
II and ITIonly
II and IV only
I, ITand ill only
I, III and IV only

Giraffes are thought to have evolved long

necks due to a short supply ~f food ..
Selectionpressure favoured those with long
necks who were able to reach enough food
to survive. This type of selection is known
as
stabilising

(A)
(B)
(C)

disruptive
directional

,-,

artificial

{o>!

29.

~4;.POSSIble

(C)

increased use of pesticides

production ofelones

Which of the following plays the MOST

significant role in aUopatric speciation?

(D)

(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)

33.

Pollengrain
Stomium
Funicle
Tapetum

What is the function of testosterone in

spermatogenesis?
(A)

(D)

determinationof human genome

(A)
(B)
(C)

Which of the following is NOT a part of'the

anther?
'

benefit of producing trar...

sgenic

(A)

(D)

32.

Interst:.itia1 ceil
Connective tissue

plantsis

30.

31.

mutation will a change in codons occur?

After which of the following forms of gene

Bebavioural isolation
Temporalspeciation
Ecological isolation
Geographical isolation

Inhibits the activity of the Leydig

cells
Inhibits the activity ofthe Sertoli cells
Results ill the growth and
development of spermatogonia to
form sperm
Results in the increased production
offollicle stimulating hormone

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Item 34 refers to the diagram below which shows the development

gamete in a dicotyledenous plant.

ePryn_- --'--,>>- ~
sac

degenerate

of the embryo

'-.:.J ----7

r">;

sac and female

~
embryo ,3

mothereell

~~~-<E--@~s.e~

~.

mature embryo sac

34.

A diploidnucleusis formedat
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)

1
2
3
4

refers to the diagram below which shows the transverse

section of an anther ..

~~
~~
\ \.
'\.~J

36.

(A)

(B)
(C)

II
HI

(0)

IV

Which of the followln

(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)

Testa
Endosperm
Cotyledon
Embryo

stru ur

of Ih

IV

eed is derived from a triploid nucleu ?

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ltem37 refers to the diagram below which shows a longitudinal section of the ovule of a flower.

37.

The role of X is to
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)

fuse with a male nucleus to form the embryo

fuse with a male nucleus to form the cotyledon
fuse with a male nucleus to fonn theendosperm
support the position of the ovum and disintegrate after fertilization

Item 38 refers to the diagram below which shows ovarian follicles in various stages of development.

38.

Which option describes the correct order ofdeveIopment?

(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)

I - II - ill - IV
II - HI - I - IV
ill - I - II - IV
III - I - IV - II

II

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I1em.Al refers to the diagram below which

~
refers to the diagram below showing
a transverse section through the middle piece
of the sperm.

represents a human embryo developing in the

uterus.

---X'

39.

The structure labelled H is

(A)
(B)

(C)
(D)

42.
40.

Which of the following hormones triggers the

release of the ovum from the ovary?
(A)

(2)
(~
(D)

"

an acrosome
a microtubule
a mitochondrion

The structure Iabelled X is the

(A)
(B)

Luteinising hormone
Oestrogen
~oge~erone
Folliclestimulating hormone

(C)
(D)

41.

fluid filled sac which protects tho

embryo from mechanical shock
site where the female gamot
undergo meiosis during IDa ,
site of exchang
of 11) t ri 1
between the mother and th f( t\J
structure that scores yolk ur III
developing foetus

Which of the following is the effect of high

dose progesterone-only pills?
43.
(A)
(B)

(C)
(D)

Lysis of sperm
Build-up of the endometrium
Thinning ofthe cervical mucus
Complete inhibition of follicular
development and ovulation

The following are advan

orpoHir..atio:"
I.
II.
ill.

I'hllli

rv.
'Which of tho above ur
pollination?
(A)
(B)
()
(1)

I nd \I only
I nd IV only
" UIII III (lilly
I. II. lit 11.1 1V

I.' .

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refers to the simplified diagram below

of a recently implanted blastocyst in the
endometrium of the uterus.

45.

Which.of the following is the outermost extraembryonic membrane and contributes to the
formation of the placenta'?
(A)
(B)
(C)

(Dr

44.

The structure labelled X is MOST likely tbe

(A)

yolksac

(B)
(C)
(D)

trophoblast
blastocoel
embryonic disc

Yolk sac