CODE 01207010

FORM TP 2014044 MAY/JUNE 2014

CARIBBEAN EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL

CARIBBEAN SECONDARY EDUCATION CERTIFICATE®
EXAMINATION
BIOLOGY

Paper 01 - General Proficiency

1 hour 15 minutes

( 11 JUNE 2014 (p.m.) )

READ THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY.

1. This test consists of 60 items. You will have 1 hour and 15 minutes to answer them.

2. In addition to this test booklet, you should have an answer sheet.

3. Each item in this test has four suggested answers lettered (A), (B), (C), (D). Read each item
you are about to answer and decide which choice is best.

4. On your answer sheet, find the number which corresponds to your item and shade the space
having the same letter as the answer you have chosen. Look at the sample item below.

Sample Item

Which of the following diseases is due to

a dietary deficiency? Sample Answer

(A)
' {B)
Malaria
Diabetes
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'(C) Influenza
(D) ' Anaemia

The correct answer to this item is "Anaemia", so answer space (D) has been shaded.

5. If you want to change your answer, erase it completely and fill in your new choice.

6. When you are told to begin, tum the page and work as quickly and as carefully as you can.
If you cannot answer an item, go on to the next one. You may return to this item later. Your
score will be the total number of correct answers.

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1. A plant which has reduced leaves with no chlorophyll, lacks a proper root system, and flowers
ab1;1ndantly, is MOST likely to be found

(A) in a habitat where water is scarce

(B) living parasitically on another plant
(C) growing in an area where there are few insects
(D) existing as a commensal with other green plants

Item 2 refers to the following food chain which shows the feeding relationships in a freshwater
habitat.

Microscopic algae ---+ mosquito larvae ---+ small fish ---+ large fish

2. The organisms to which the LEAST amount of energy is available is the

(A) microscopic algae

(B) mosquito larvae
(C) small fish
(D) large fish

Item 3 refers to the following list. 5. A mature plant cell is different from a
mature animal cell because the plant cell
I. Number oflegs has
II. Body temperature
III. Shape of body (A) mitochondria
IV. Type ofbody covering (B) a cell membrane
(C) a large permanent vacuole
3. The dead remains of a previously unknown (D) a nucleus suspended 111 the
animal are found in a forest. Which of cytoplasm
the features listed above could be used to
classify the animal?
6. In a comparison between osmosis and dif-
(A) . I and II only fusion, which of the following statements
(B) . III and IV only is NOT true?
(C) I, III and IV only
(D) II, III and IV only (A) Osmosis occurs only in living cells.
(B) Both processes require energy
to move particles across a
4. Which of the following types ofbacteria is concentration gradient.
important for returning nitrogen gas to the (C) Diffusion does not always
atmosphere? require a partially permeable
membrane.
(A) Nitrifying (D) With both processes, molecules
(B) Denitrifying move from a high concentration
(C) PutrefYing to an area of! ower concentration.
(D) Nitrogen-fixing
7. Which of the following organelles is the Item 10 refers to the following experiment.
site of aerobic respiration? A green and white variegated leaf is
exposed to sunlight for three hours and then
(A) Nucleus tested for starch. The results of the test are
(B) Cytoplasm shown in the diagram below.
(C) Chloroplast
(D) Mitochondrion

blue-black

I tern 8 refers to the following diagram which light brown

represents a metabolic process carried out (color of
iodine solution)
in plants.

v
Light
o<~ro

~·~ (i'•<td,
OJ)(/,·

BEFORE AFTER

10. Based on the experiment, which of the

following conditions is ·necessary for
Plant
cell c?-oxygen photosynthesis?

(A) Light
(B) Water
(C) Chlorophyll
(D) Carbon dioxide
Food

11. When enzymes are boiled they are unable

8. The food produced is to function. This is because an increase in
temperature
(A) fat
(B) starch (A) destroys food materials
(C) protein (B) increases the rate of enzyme action
(D) amino acid (C) denatures the protein of enzymes
(D) converts complex sugars to simple
sugars
9. Which of the following 1s NOT an
autotroph?
12. Which of the following occurs as a result
(A) Fungus of a deficiency of nitrogen in plants?
(B) Moss
(C) Fern (A) Yellowing of the older leaves of the
(D) Alga plants
(B) Stunted chlorotic plants with
reduced yields
(C) Greater susceptibility to diseases
and insect attacks
(D) Dark green overly vigorous foliage
leading to reduced yiel.ds

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13. Which of the following is a function of 16. Which of the following is NOT a reaso~
hydrochloric acid in the stomach? for placing green plants in an aquarinn'l?

(A) Emulsifying fat (A) Providing food for the animals

(B) Breaking down starch (B) Providing oxygen for the animals
(C) Hydrolysing complex sugars (C) Removing the chlorine from the
(D) Providing a medium for pepsin water
(D) Removing the animals' waste
products
1A
i"T. The role of respiration is BEST described
as the
17. Which of the following is an effect of
(A) release of energy nicotine found in cigarette smoke?
(B) absorption of oxygen
(C) breakdown of carbohydrates (A) Increased heart rate
(D) liberation of carbon dioxide (B) Increased beating of cilia
(C) Reduced oxygen transport by the
blood
Item 15 refers to the following graph which (D) Increased mucus production in
shows the oxygen uptake of an athlete at the cells lining the respiratory
rest, during exercise and after a period of passage
exercise (recovery).

rest I exercise I recovery 18. The right ventricle collects blood from the
I I II
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I I I (A) aorta

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(C)
(D)
vena cava
right atrium
pulmonary arte1y
I·
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19. An Amoeba obtains all the oxygen it needs
by diffusion via its cell membrane, while
Time (minutes) a human needs to have special respiratory
' -, t surfaces for this purpose. The BEST reason
15. The HIGHEST concentration oflactic acid for this difference is that
\n the athlete's muscles occurs at
(A) the Amoeba does not require much
(A) I oxygen
(B) II (B) oxygen cannot pass through the
(C) III skin of a human
(D) IV (C) a human requires a larger volume
of oxygen
(D) a human's surface area to volume
ratio is too small for diffusion to
be effective
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Item 20 refers to the following diagram 23. Storage organs in plants provide food
which shows the longitudinal section of
the stem of a plant. I. for vegetative reproduction
II. for the developing embryo
III. to ensure survival when nutrients
are scarce

X (A) I and II only

(B) I and III only
(C) II and III only
(D) I, II and III

I D O DO
24. Which of the following is NOT a form of
excretion in plants?

(A) Carbon dioxidy diffusing m,

20. The part labelled X is the through the stomata
(B) Substances being stored in the bark
(A) cork cell of a tree
(B) cambial cell (C) Water vapour diffusing out, through
(C) cortical cell the epidermis
(D) companion cell (D) Stored calcium oxalate crystals in
leaves during leaf fall

21. Under which conditions will the rate of

transpiration in plants be HIGHEST? Item 25 refers to the following diagram of
a mammalian kidney.
(A) Sunny and low wind speed
(B) Sunny and high wind speed
(C) Cloudy and low wind speed
(D) Cloudy and high wind speed

22. Mineral salts in plants are transported

MAINLY through the

(A) cambium
(B) sieve tubes
(C) parenchyma
(D) xylem vessels

25. Into which structure is urine emptied?

(A) I
(B) II
(C) III
(D) IV

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26. Which of the following organs is MOST Item 30 refers to the following diagram
directly affected when the pituitary gland which shows the structure of a typic~l
is malfunctioning? vertebra.

(A) Kidney
(B) Lung
(C) Skin
(D) Colon

27. Which of the following is NOT a feature of

the leaf of a xerophyte?

(A) Stomata abundant on upper surface

(B) Needle-like leaves
(C) Plugging of stomata 30. Which of the following shows the correct
(D) Heavily cutinized labelling of the parts?

Neural Centrum Transverse

28. The MAIN function of cartilage at the end canal process
of long bones is to (A) I II III
(B) II III IV
(A) protect nerves (C) III IV II
(B) reduce friction (D) IV III I
(C) lubricate joints
(D) increase flexibility
31. Which of the following is NOT true of
locomotion?
29. Which of the following correctly describes
movement in plaJ?.ts? (A) It allows organisms to find mates~
(B) It is in response to a stimulus.
(A) Irreversible, whole or part (C) It allows organisms to find food .
movement (D) It is a characteristic of all living
(B) Reversible, whole or part movement things.
.(C) ,' Irreversible, growth or part
movement
:(D) Reversible, growth or part
movement·
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Item 32 refers to the following results of 35. Which hormone causes a person to show
an investigation of how woodlice respond superhuman (enhanced) strength in an
to light and moisture. The results show the emergency situation?
number of woodlice that moved to varying
conditions - light, dark, moist and dry. (A) Insulin
(B) Adrenaline
(C) Thyroxine
(D) Pituitary hormone

36. Which three structures of the skin are

involved in temperature regulation?
I II III

(A) s.weat gland, . erector muscle,

32. The above responses are important to the capillaries
woodlice in order to (B) Sebaceous gland, capillaries,
temperature rect;ptors
(A) ensure that they are close to a food (C) Erector muscl'e, temperature
supply receptors, sweat gland
(B) ensure that they do not become (D) Temperature receptors, capillaries,
dehydrated erector muscle
(C) provide the best conditions for
enzyme activity
(D) provide protection from predators 37. The function of the choroid layer in the eye
is to

Item 33 refers to the following diagram (A) focus most light rays
which shows a coordinated response to a (B) prevent internal reflection
stimulus in humans. (C) maintain the shape of the eyeball
(D) control the amount oflight entering
Coordinating the eye
Stimulus Response
centre
• -------:7

X
•y
-----7 •

33. The role of Yin the illustration above is to

(A) stimulate receptors

(B) cause reflex actions
(C) react to stimuli
(D) interpret changes in the environment

34. For a student to recall his biology notes,

action takes place in

(A) a reflex arc

(B) the cerebrum
(C) the cerebellum
(D) the medulla oblongata

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. Item 38 refers to the following diagram of Item 40 refers to the following activities
. a section through a joint. involved in the menstrual cycle. '

I. Repair of the uterus lining

II. Ovulation
III. Shedding of the uterus lining
IV. Development of the Graafian
follicle

40. Which of the following is the correct

sequence of activities?

(A) I, II, III, IV

(B) II, I, III, IV
(C) IV, I, II, III
38. Which of the above labelled components (D) IV, III, II, I
reduce friction?

(A) I and II Item 41 refers to the following diagram of

(B) I and IV a flower.
(C) II and III
(D) II and IV

Item 39 refers to the following growth

curve for an instar (young insect) during
one stage of its life cycle.

IV

Size
T1 41. Which of the labelled parts is responsible
II for the production of male gametes?
I

1 l (A)
(B)
I
II
(C) III
(D) IV
Time

39. At which point does moulting occur?

(A) I
(B) II
(C) III
(D) IV
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Item 42 refers to the following diagram. 45. Which of the following statements is true
of wind dispersed seeds?
~----- Pollen grain
(A) They are found in succulent fruit.
(B) They have hooks which allow them
to be taken great distances.
(C) They are rapidly strewn from dry
pods.
(D) They have feathery hairs which
allow them to be taken great
distances.

46. Which of the following events does NOT

occur during mitosis? .

(A) The chromatids .eX<chan·g e genetic

information.
(B) Chromosome makes an exact copy
42. The MOST appropriate heading for this of itself
diagram is (C) Two · chromatids are joined by a
centromere.
(A) ovulation (D) Chromosomes align themselves on
(B) fertilization the equator of the spindle.
(C) pollination
(D) reproduction
47. In which of the following does meiosis
occur?
43. During pollination, pollen grains which
are small, light, odourless and smooth are (A) A developing embryo
MOST likely carried by (B) The skin of a mammal
(C) The testis of a mammal
(A) wind (D) The tip of the shoot of a plant
(B) birds
(C) water
(D) insects 48. A girl has blood group A and her brother
has blood group B. Her mother is blood
group AB. They both have the same
44 . Contraception is used PRIMARILY to father. Which of the following are possible
genotypes ofthe father?
(A) limit the size of families
(B) cause infertility in hmnans I. .. AA
(C) prevent the spread of sexually II. BB
transmitted infections III. AB
(D) increase the world's population IV. 00

(A) I or II only
(B) I or IV only
(C) II or III only
(D) III or IV only

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49. A plant breeder grows a new variety of 53. Which ofthe following is a sign of AIDS?
..
tomato which has desirable characteristics.
To develop this variety he somtimes (A) Sterility
encloses single flowers in bags. Which of (B) Skin rash
the following is MOST likely a reason for (C) Blister on genitals
this? (D) Yellow discharge from penis

(A) To ensure fertilization

(B) To ensure pollination 54. A vector is defined as an organism. that
(C) To prevent damage by rain
(D) To prevent entry of pollen from (A) bites human
other plants (B) causes diseases
(C) lives on other organisms
(D) transmits disease organisms
50. Which of the following is an ecological
implication of genetic engineering?
55. A boy stepped on a nail in the garden. He
(A) Loss of biodiversity is rushed to the hospital where he is given
(B) Humans 'playing God' antiserum. This provides
(C) Higher prices for organic foods
(D) Reduced incidence of allergic (A) artificial passive immunity
reactions (B) natural passive immunity
(C) artificial active i1mnunity
(D) natural active immunity
51. In which of the following ways can
hypertension be treated or controlled?
56. A group of fish, snails, watergrass and
I. Eating iron-rich foods tadpoles living in a freshwater pond may
II. Low carbohydrate diet be described as a
III. Low salt intake
IV. Exercise · (A) niche
(B) habitat
(A) I and II only (C) community
(B) . II and III only (D) population
'. (C) III and IV only
'(D) I, II, III and IV
57. The mark, release, capture technique would
MOST likely be used to determine
52. Abuse of prescription drugs is considered
a disease because (A) lichens on a tree trunk
(B) watergrass on a football field
(A) it is costly to families (C) the population of plankton in a
(B) it reduces human productivity pond
(C) many people are involved in it (D) the population of snails in a
(D) it affects the functioning ofthe body vegetable plot
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Item 58 refers to the following graphs.

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I II III IV

58. Which graph BEST represents changes in population density of a natural aniinal population, with
respect to time? '

(A) I
(B) II
(C) III
(D) IV

59. Which of the following is NOT an example of a renewable energy resource?

(A) Oil
(B) Wind
(C) Solar
(D) Biomass

60. Which of the following practices does NOT help to conserve the environment?

(A) Overgrazing
(B) Crop rotation
(C) Reafforrestation
(D) Using natural fertilizers

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