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Time:

Paper 1

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Instruction: For Question I to Question 5Q each question is followed by four options. A'8, C
qndD, Choose o;ne correct answer for each question and blacken the corresponding space in your
objectiue (rnswer sheet.

Section A

Figure 1(i) and Figure l(ii) show the structures of an amoeba and a plant cell.

w
x
Y
P

a
R
S

Figure

Figure l(ii)

1(i)

Which of the structures on Figure 1(i) and Figure 1(ii) have the same function?

A
B
C
D
2

WandP
XandQ
Yand R
ZandS

Which of the following organelles contains

chromosomes?

A
B
C
D
3

Nucleus
Ribosomes

Mitochondrion
Golgi body

Figure 2 shows the structure of a cell

organelle.

Which cell does noat possess the organelle

shown in Figure 2?
A Guard cell
B Epidermal cell
C Spongy mesophyll cell
D Palisade mesophyll cell

Which substance acts as the medium for

chemical reactions in the cell?
A Water

B
C
D

Figure

Glucose

Fatty acid
Amino acid

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5

..";3trrerctrL:]ffij'

.:T-

Figure 3 shows a comparison of ion concentration in pond water and in the cell sap ofNlfello
sp.

Concerrfation

of ions

Mineral

f]]
@

Pond water
Cett sap of Niterro sp

Figure 3

Which process causes the ion concentration in Nirello sp. to be higher than that in pond water?

A
B

Osmosis

Plasmolysis

C
D

Active transport
Passive transport

Figure 4 shows a stage during mitosis in a plant cell.

Figure 4
Which of the statements about the cell in Figure 4 is not true?
A The cell produces diploid daughter cells
B The cell is at anaphase
C The cell is found at the apical meristem
D The cell has eight chromosomes at interphase
Which of the following processes in plants need energy?
I Mitosis
II Water diffusion
III Growth of pollen tube
IV Mineral salts absorption
A I and II only
C I, III and fV only
B III and IV only
D I, II, III and IV

I
Figure 5 shows the molecular structure of
three food classes.

ffi

Hot water

Ethanol

fh\zrnz\,t

i$$}

l^-".^

l,.'r.',,^.rWhat is the aim of the step in Figure

Figure

Which food classes do X, Y and Z belong to?

Y
Z
A Carbohydrate Protein
B Protein
Lipid
c Protein
Carbohydrate Lipid
D Lipid
Carbohydrate Protein

A lb dissolve the chloropyll

B To soften the leaf
C To extract the starch
D lb break down the cell wall

6?

11 Which of the following organisms is

saprophyte?

AB

Four different food tests were carried out on

a food sample. The results are shown in

Table
Test
tutre

1.

Test carried

out
Biuret test

Benedicts test

:J

Iodine test
DCPIP test

Observation
Violet solution
Blue solution
Dark blue
Colourless

solution

Table

The food sample contains

I protein
iI starch
lll litan.rin C
i\' reducing sugar
-{ I and IV only
B II and III only
C I. II and III only
D I. II. III and IV

lt-t i:.-:rr 6
:-.:.::trch in a

shorr',. a step

leaf.

in the procedure to

t2 Wrich enzyme needs an acidic medium for

its reaction?

A
B
C
D

Arnylase

Tiypsin
Pepsin

Erepsin

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13 Which

ofthe following arteries carries blood

with the lowest oxygen concentration?

A
B
C
D

16 Figure 8 shows part of human forelimb.

Renal artery
Hepatic artery
Mesenteric artery
Pulmonary artery

t4 Figure

7 shows a three dimensional section

of a dicotyledon stem.

Figure 8
What are P, Q, R and S in Figure
P
R
a

A Ulna

Ligament Biceps
Ligament Biceps
c Humerus Tendon Tticeps
D Scapula Tendon
Tliceps

Figure

l7

Scapula

8?

Humerus
Radius
Ulna
Radius

Fizure 9 shows a human lumbar vertebra.

What are the tissues found along X---------Y?

A Pith, xylem, cambium, phloem, cortex,
epidermis
B Pith, phloem, cambium, xylem, cortex,
epidermis
C Cortex, xylem, cambium, phloem, pith,
epidermis
D Cortex, phloern, cambium, xylem, pith,
epidermis

l5 What

causes the shoot of a plant to grow

towards light?
A The shoot needs light for photos)'nthesis
B The shoot needs to grow longer to avoid
competition for light
C The cells shaded from light elongate
faster
D The concentration of auxin is higher in
cells exposed to light

Figure g
What is the function of X and Y in Figure
9?

A
B
C
D

Protection for spinal cord

Surfaces for muscle attachment
Surfaces for vertebral joints
Surfaces for rib articulation

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l8 Figure 10 shows a plant responding to

What is the structure P and its function?

stimulus.

Structure

8.00 a.m.

8.00 p.m.

A Mitochondrion

Mitochondrion
Vesicle

Function
Generates energy to
transmit irnpulses
across synapse

Tlansfers impulses
to cell bodv
Secretes

neurotransmitter
D Vesicle

Figure l0

to synaptic knob

What type of plant response is shown tn

Figure 10?

A
B
C
D

2l

Photonasty

Thermonasty
Thigmonasty
Seismonasty

l9 Figure 11 shows the different levels of

horrnone

X during a menstrual cycle.

14

Figrue

28

Which of the following statements are true

about double fertilisation in a plant?
I One rnale gamete nucleus fuses with
the nucleus of an egg cell to form an
embryo sac
II TWo haploid nucleii formed in the ovule
fuse with two male gamete nucleii
III One male ganeter nucleus fuses with
the female nucleus to form a diploid
zygote
IV TWo polar nucleii fuse with one male
nucleus to form the endosperm
A I and II only
B III and IV only
C I, II and III only
D II, III and IV only

Time /days

ll

What is hormone X in Figure

A
B
C
D

TYansfers impulses

Figure 13 shows genes in a pair of

11?

Oestrogen
Progesterone
Luteinizing hormone
Follicle stimulating hormone

homologous chromosomes.
D
E

Figure 12 shows the structure of a s)'naptic

knob.

'.4
F
c
H

Figure
Figure

I3

Which ofthe following statements regarding

the homologous chromosomes are true?

12

l1

::

i:i:i:ii:i=

I Energy trait is controlled by a pair of alleles

iI The chromosone pair controls five traits
ILI One is a maternal chromosome while the other is a paternal chromosome
I\- D. e, f, g and H are possible which may be found in the chromosomes of a daughter
-{
B
!3
!{

after a mitotic division

I and IV only
II and III only

cell

C I, II and IV only
D I, II, III and IV

\\-hich of the following defects is not caused by gene mutation?

C Downs syndrome
D Sickle cell anaemia

A Albinism
B Haemophilia

Figure 14 shows a pyramid of numbers.

Y
X

Figure

14

\\:hich of the foilowing is not true about the organisms in the pyrarnid in Figure

w
A Holophytic

Holozoic
Autotrophic
B Autotrophic
C First trophic level Second trophic level
D Producer
Primary consumer

14?

Holozoic

Holozoic

Heterotrophic
Third trophic level
Secondary consumer

Heterotrophic
Fourth trophic level
Tertiarv consumer

\\that is the correct sequence of ecological change that occurs to a barren land over a long period
of time?
A Colonization, climax community, succession
B Succession, colonization, climax community
C Colonization, succession, climax community
D Succession, climax community, colonization

Section B

26 A student

soaked a duck egg

egg tasted salty.

in a saturated salt solution. After a few days, he found that the

\lrhich of the following statements explain this phenomenon?

I The egg shell and nembrane are permeable to salt
II Salt particles diffuse into the egg
III Salt particles enter the egg by active transport
IV Saturated salt solution is hypertonic to the egg
A I and IV only
C I, II and IV only
B II and III only
D I, II, III and IV

27

Which of the following graphs best

29 Which cell
division?

represents the effect of pH on the rate of

is a product of a meiotic

cell

o4>^'(D

reaction of enzymes secreted by the

pancreas?

14 pH
C

30 Figure 16 shows an experiment

respiration in yeast.

on anaerobic

o9
Thermometer

frz

Boiled

O
28 Figure l5

14

pH 0

14

pH

glucose

para
layer

solution

with yeast

shows how an enzyme works.

culture
Thermos-

ffiF @ffi8

flask

Lime-water

Figure

Figure l5

Which ofthe following are observed after 30

minutes?

Which property of an enzyme is shown in

Figure 15?
A Enzyme reaction is specifrc
B Enzyme reaction is affected by pH
C Enzyme reactiion is affected by
temperature
D Enzyme structure changes at the end of
reaction

3l

16

Temperature in thernos-flask increases

Lime-water turns cloudy

7,

Gas bubbles are released

A
B

X and Y
Y and Z

Figure 17 shows gaseous exchange at an alveolus.

\ \\-R
\\

\.i,.

Figure

only
only

17

Which of the following is true about blood vessels R, S and T?

15

CXandZonly
DX,YandZ

A Contains blood with

high concentration of

Allows oxygen to
diffuse intr the

Contains blood with

high concentration of

oxygen

alveolus

carbon dioxide

Contains blood with

high concentration of

Allows carbon dioxide

to diffuse into the

Contains blood with

high concentration of

oxygen

alveolus

carbon dioxide

Contains blood with

high concentration of
carbon dioxide

Allows carbon dioxide

to diffuse into the
capillary

Contains blood with

high concentration of

Allows oxygen to
diffuse into the
capillary

Contains blood with

high concentration of

D Contains blood with

high concentration of
carbon dioxide

32 Figure 18 shows the concentration of

oxygen

oxygen

Which of the following does not have the

tissue in Figure 19?

antibody in the blood after two injections of

antiserum.

.!c

"o
tr

tr
First

Time AVeek
I

Second

injection injection

Figure

18?

Acquired active immunity

Acquired passive immunity
Natural active immunity
Natural passive immunity

33 Figure

86
l\,4"

6A_

18

What type of immunity is shown in Figure

A
B
C
D

//,

Figure 20 shows an experiment of bark

ringing on a branch.

19 shows some cells from a tissue.

sto'

Figure

Figure 20
77

Which of the following is the condition of

the branch after six weeks?

"l

w*"WK
37 Figure 22

Ye],{<
35 Figure 21 shows the pathway
in a reflex are.

shows two types of variation

in

of an impulse

.o
E

z
Figure 22
Which of the following are examples of
variation for type P and type Q?

Figure

TVpe P

Tlpe Q

Which statement is true in Figure 21?

A Tlpe of ear

Body weight

B Height

B
C
D
i6

21
lobe

J receive an impulse direct from L and

carries it to N
L transmits the impulse to M from the
central nervous system
The rate of impulse transmission
through K increases
N causes the frnger to react

Blood tlpe

Ability to roll the

Eye colour

tongue

D Tlpe of hair

Skin colour

Figure 23 shows a mangrove swamp at the

month of a river in the year 1970.
Key

ldentical twins are produced frorn the

fertilisation of one sperm and one ovum.
\l-hich ofthe following twins is not the result
of such fertilisation?

g=jzlt-+-'rr.rlr:

-+-+ -+- rI -i--r-I

:Z!bj\

,s. A

'

'

Ill.t

l,rl Avicennia
t;;;l Rhizophora
t"""1

[ri
r;t;t
E:4

WH

Muddy beach

Brugueira
Sonneratia

7,4/).) Tfopical rain

7'a2az

Figure
19

2A

forest

Which of the following would represent the

possible zonal shift at the river mouth in
the year 2010?

40 Figure 24 shows

an area of human activity?

Electricity generating station

39 Which organism

is classified in
y

\Vhat is the effect on the river ecosystem

based on the main activity shown in Figure

the

24?

Prokaryote kingdom?

q---J
\-__i,_-/ 6ed)
//.-

ri,

s )p<

Number of trophic levels in a food chain

increase

B
C
D

Kry

growth in the river incrt.ase's

BOD of the water decreases
Temperature of the water increase
AJgaJ

Section C

4l

42 Figure 26 shows an experiment on the

movement of molecules across a semi-

Figure 25 shows a cell.

permeable membrane.
Beginning of the experiment

Msking
tubing

Figure 25
Which organelle is found in abundance in
the cell shown in Figure 25?

q9
7.-

Solution

Tlbe M

Trrbe N

End of the experiment

m
t-l1

F-tr:]

Visking

tubing

t&-l
r#1

T[be M
21

Figure 26

What are solutions R Q and R?

P
a

A 1 mol

dm-3

sucrose

Distilled
water

solution
B

1 rnol dm
sucrose

Which of the characteristics is true about

the blood circulatory system both in man
and the animal in Figure 28?

A Heart pumps out a rnixture

0.5 mol dm3

sucrose

solution
3

sucrose

solution

C
D

0.5 mol dma Distilled

water

of

oxygenated and deoxygenated blood

Blood enters the gaseous exhange organ
at low pressure
It is a double blood circulatory system
It is a closed blood circulatory system

solution

c Distilled
water

D Distilled
water

1 mol dm'3

0.5 mol

sucrose

sucrose

solution

solution

0.5 mol dmr

sucrose

sucrose

solution

solution

dns

45 Figure 29 shows the structure ofa

nephron.

mol dm3

-1-r

Figure 27 shows part ofthe human digestive

Figure 29

Figure 27

\\hich of the following will result if X

Which of the following activities cause X to

be more permeable to water?

is

removed?

A
B
C
D

- Drinking a lot of water

Q - Eating salty foods
R - Not exercising
S - Playing sports

Lipase is not produced

Fats will not be digested
Proteins will not be digested
Pancreatic juice does not reach the
duodenum

A PandR
B PandS

Figure 28 shows a blood circulatory system

of an animal.

...\
I

Heart

Blood capillaries
i:3\
---)0) in gaseous

=t,/

exchange organs

QandR

D QandS

In pea plants, the allele for smooth-skinned

seeds is dominant over the allele for
wrinkled-skinned seeds. TWo heterozygous
plants are cross-bred.

Blood

capillaries

in body
tissue

What is the chance ofan offspring producing

smooth-skinned seeds?

A
B
23

257o

50%

75V"
1007a

47 Figure

30 shows albinism in the pedigree of

49 Table 2 shows the results of an experiment

to study the population of garden snails in
a vegetable farm.

Number of garden
snails captured

Capture
First

200 were marked

50 marked

Second

80 unmarked

Table 2
lndividual Q

Kev:

Normal male
Albino male

o
o

What is the approximate population of the

snails in the farm?

A
B

Normal female

c
D

Albino female

Figure 30

Figure 32 shows a dichotorrous key for

Albinism is controlled by a recessive allele, a.

What are the genotypes of individual P and
individual Q?

Individual P

Individual

Aa

Aa

.{4.

Aa

Aa

aa

animals.
Organism

/
Non-segmented

/t\

48 Figure

31 shows the results of blood group

tests from donors P, Q, R and S.
P

a
R

Anti-A

o
o

With
shell

Anti-B

IJ
PQ

4.-'l\

Q and AB

AandB
AandO

Without

appendages appendages

Which of the follorving is most probably

Q, R and S?

A Garden

Which of the following recipient's blood

groups are compatible with their donors?
Donor
Recipient's blood group
P
A
A, B, O and AB
B

Without
shell

/\
/\
Wiih

Figure 32

@ Agglutination Q No agglutination
Figure 3l

Key:

Segmented
body

body

aa

Donor

125
320
330
520

a
Squid

P,

Cockmach Earthworm

snail

B Squid
C

Snake

Garden Earthworm

Ant
Prawn

Prawn
Snake

snail

D Snake

25

Squid

Cockroach

Earthworn

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est

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SPM EXAMINATION PAPER

Paper I

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3B
9C
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,IB
278
33B
39A
45D

B
D
D

of starch, peptone, peptides.

process of hydro)ysis of fat to fhtty acids
and glycerol is inhitrited.
Glucose lcvcl in blood carrnot be rontrolled
Digestion

2OO3

4A

r0A
16D
22D
284
34ts
40D

lt A
t7B
23C
29C
35D
4tD
474

46C

6l)
12C
18A
248
30D
36A
42D
48A

at normal rangc bccausc cxcess glucost

canrot be convrlrted to glycogcn.
The patient has to reduce intake of frxxl
that rich in starch because o{ the absen(e
of pancreatic amylase and starch cannot
be digesttri in the small intestine.
The patient need to reduee intake ofsugar
borause when the pancreas is removed.
thc hormonc insulin cannot be produced

(ii)

Section A

(Ar (ir

lrle in plant

and

(il
(iil

2. Process thal plays a role in

cell

(iii) Arrang(inrent nnd recombination of gene.

during crossover will produce gametes that

(ii) 1. Process that plays a

organisms growth

(b)

rcplaccment in an organism

(i)
rii

(c

II,III.

Telophase

(bl

Metaphase
Prophase

(i)

(i)
(i i)

are dillerent geneticallv.

Discontinuousvariati(nr

Ability to rollthe tonguc

Blood group

Interph:i$e

(ii)

Chmm'rtin will

undergo replication

Enzyrne and protein which needed in cell

division is synthesised

birth

(a) (i)

Thumbprint is discontinuous variation and the

photograph is continuous variation for indivntual
that h:r..:,rr" fa,r. r, f,'r Ihe rlenr r.:'l I$ rn

tdr

Cytoplasnr and the nunrber of organt'lk

such as mitochondria will increase

Cell from cow which is required is chosen
Then. the nucleus is removed from the cell
The rrvum liom another cow is taken and also
its nucleus is rem0ved
The nucleus Iiom the cow is then injectd to t.he
denucleated ovum and ovum is left to undergo
mitosis
The cells that arc producc are transferrcd to
the surrogate mother to develop normally until

(d) -

Whorl : Composite
Ccnctic factor

The bodt mass is continu.rus variation whercas

thumbp nt is discontinul)us variation

- Ilodv nrass is inJlurinct{l by senetic

inlluenced by genetic lirctor.

(al (ir I)hotosynthesis

(ii ) Light eneryy r(rccived
ll

(iiil

nrrg] rctsLnrf,

60

l|00

(XX) (X)0

000 lo0

00037

Because sonre ol the light enorgy is rcflected

by thc out{! su ace ofthe source.

thatcannot be used

rbl

(ii)

Epithelial

cells

100?

60 000';

(b) (il Total cnergv l'rom the tissues of

(ii

fact{n

and envir'r)nment whereas thunlbpriut is onll'

=
=

herbivore

i-q

r50O0 lJ0)kJ
4 970

k.I

of the energy is lost durirg the

processes ol respiration, melabolic and

Some

grorvth ol the herbivore.

The organisfi Pran oxidise ammonia to nitrate, by
using the plant nitrate to nrake p.otein- Because ol'
that. il organism P is dcstroyed by the use ol'

lllood
capillaries

pesticide, the nitrogenlixation proccss ol plants

be unhindered antl producers (plant) cannot
make its own protein(ii Nenlatodes

uill

r
,iit
,i

(d)

,{bsorption ofdigested food

Surface area of

has structure that are

folded. increase surface area for al)sorption of

digested food.

S is pancreas, removal causes

liplr.s. amylase,

enzyme

trypsin, hormone glucat'on

and in.ulrn cannot bn produ''cd.

242

(ii)

l'arasites obtain its nutrient lion1 its host.

Ilencc. when the pamsite

in

destroyed:

produccr, hcrbivorc and carnivore that are

hosts can eet sufficieDt nut ent for srowth.