PDF Biology QP
PDF Biology QP
PDF Biology QP
BIOLOGY
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Write all your answers in the Answer Book provided.
2. Write your Index Number on the front page and inside the back flap of the Answer Book.
3. If you require more paper, ask the supervisor for extra sheets. Tie these inside the Answer
Book at the appropriate places.
4. There are three sections in the paper. Sections A and B are compulsory.
Note the choices in Section C.
Note : If you have not seen or studied any of the organisms used as examples in this paper,
you should apply the principles learnt and the knowledge gained during your
Biology course to the situations mentioned.
SUMMARY OF QUESTIONS
PART I 20 36 minutes
There are twenty multiple-choice questions.
A All the questions are compulsory.
PART II 10 18 minutes
There are four matching questions.
All the questions are compulsory.
The multiple-choice questions are all compulsory. Each question is worth 1 mark.
1. In your Answer Book, circle the letter which represents the best answer. If you
change your mind, put a line through your first choice and circle
the letter of your next choice.
For example: 12 A B C D
2. If you change your mind again and like your first answer better, put a line
through your second circle and tick () your first answer.
For example: 12 A B C D
3. No mark will be given if you circle more than one letter for a question.
3. The vascular tissues in a root conduct water and food. Where does the food come from ?
4. In animal joints, at least two muscles are required to flex and extend at the joint. Which of
the following explains why a single muscle cannot act as both a flexor and an extensor ?
Light
Light
Shoot system
CO2
CO2
K
Root system
H2 O H2 O
P H2 O N
6. An organism has a genotype represented by KkNn. The possible gametes that this
organism can produce are
8. Scientists subjected a corn plant to different light intensities while measuring the xylem
pressure in the leaves. They found that the brighter the light, the more negative the
pressure in the xylem.
-0.6
0 100 200 300 400 500
Time (s)
Which of the following statements best explains the results given above ?
A. The increased light intensity decreased the rate of photosynthesis, which decreased
the rate of transpiration.
B. The increased light intensity increased the rate of photosynthesis, which decreased
the rate of transpiration.
C. The increased light intensity decreased the rate of photosynthesis, which increased
the rate of transpiration.
D. The increased light intensity increased the rate of photosynthesis, which increased
the rate of transpiration.
9. The five letters given below represent the nucleotide sequence on a piece of mRNA that
was produced from transcription of a certain piece of DNA.
AGGUC
The nucleotide sequence on the piece of DNA that is being transcribed in this case is
A. TCCAG C. UCCAG
B. TCCTG D. UCCTG
10. The diagram below represents a nephron with associated blood vessels.
Glomerulus
Capillary
II
III
IV
Which of the following sets gives the correct names for the structures labelled I, II, III
and IV ?
Structures
I II III IV
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12. Which of the following represents an appropriate interpretation of the graph shown
above ?
Experiments have shown that photosynthetic bacteria can use hydrogen sulfide (H2S)
instead of water (H2O) as a raw material for photosynthesis and produces sulfur (S2), instead
of oxygen (O2) as a by-product.
13. An important conclusion that can be made from the information given above is that the
oxygen produced during photosynthesis comes from
A. light.
B. water.
C. chlorophyll.
D. carbon dioxide.
14. Which of the following sets of lenses on a microscope would show the greatest number
of cells when used to view the same tissues ?
15. Bats are active at night. They are an example of organisms that display a natural behaviour
that is known as being
A. diurnal. C. lunar.
B. crepuscular. D. nocturnal.
16. Nitrogen - fixing bacteria live in the roots of legumes such as beans and convert nitrogen
gas into ammonia and nitrates that the plants need. In return, bacteria live on food produced
by the plants. This relationship could be best described as
A. inhibition. C. symbiosis
B. competition. D. commensalism.
17. Study the diagram given below and answer the question that follows.
0.8 kg of mynahs
3 kg of grasshoppers
200 kg of grass
18. Some Form Five Biology students want to know the population size of sensitive grass found
around their Biology Lab. The area around the Lab is about 500 m2 and the students have
counted 75 total plants in 25, 1 m2 quadrats. What is the estimated sensitive grass
population around the Biology Lab ?
A. 1200 C. 1400
B. 1300 D. 1500
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19. The growth curve given below shows that population continues to grow until it has reached
the carrying capacity of the environment.
Number of
Individual C
III
IV
I
A
II
Time
A. I
B. II
C. III
D. IV
20. The “Earth Hour” was celebrated throughout Fiji in March by switching off all unnecessary
lights for an hour. A reasonable explanation for “Earth Hour” would be to
For each question (21 to 24), select the item in List B that best matches each item
in either List A or Diagram A. Write the letter of the item of your choice beside each
numeral in the space provided in the Answer Book.
21. Match the functions in List A with the correct parts of the eye in List B.
List A List B
G. Retina
(2½ marks)
22. Match the cell structures numbered (i) to (v) in Diagram A with their correct
names in List B.
Diagram A List B
A. Plasma membrane
B. Chromatin
C. Cristae
D. Microtubule
E. Ribosomes
F. Grana
G. Nucleolus
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23. Match the descriptions in List A with the correct minerals in List B.
List A List B
(2½ marks)
24. Match the descriptions in List A with the correct agricultural practices in List B.
List A List B
(2½ marks)
(i) Calculate the surface area to volume ratio of the cube. (1½ marks)
(ii) Explain what happens to the surface area to volume ratio with increasing
size of the cube. (1 mark)
(iii) If the cube represents a cell in a living organism, briefly explain how the
increase in cell size affects the ability of diffusion in cells. (1 mark)
(b) A group of Form Six students were using a microscope at a 100x objective lens
and found the diameter of the field of view to be 4 mm.
Calculate the new diameter if a 400x objective lens is used. Convert your answer
to microns. (2 marks)
(c) Glycolysis is the first part of respiration that produces two pyruvate molecules
and a small amount of ATP.
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SECTION B (continued)
(d) Given below is a diagram of a diploid sex cell that is about to undergo meiotic division.
(i) Draw the chromosomes formed in a cell after the meiotic division. (1 mark)
(ii) How many chromosomes will be found in the cells after a mitotic
cell division ? (½ mark)
(a) Diagrams A and B given below show the cross-sections of two leaves from
two different plants. The diagrams show a number of features which assist the
plants in their survival in different environments.
A B
Source: Y12 Biology, Student Res. & Act Manual, Allan & Greenwood, 1999.
(i) State two differences in the internal structures of the two leaves. (2 marks)
(ii) For one of the difference you have identified in part (i) above, explain
how it assists the plant’s survival. (1 mark)
(iii) Which leaf is more exposed to the sun ? Give a reason for your answer. (1½ marks)
(b) Phloem cells are adapted for carrying food from leaves to all parts of a plant.
Study the cross-section of phloem cells given below and answer the questions
that follow.
F
Source : Form Six Biology, C. Porter, 1997.
(c) Given below is a diagram of the upper part of a pot plant which is exposed
to direct sunlight near a window.
Sunlight
Shoot grows in
the direction of
light
N
M
Growing
shoot of
plant
(i) Name the growth response shown in the diagram above. (½ mark)
(ii) Name the hormone that regulates this growth response. (½ mark)
(iii) Which of the sides labelled M or N of the plant will have the highest
hormone concentration ? (½ mark)
(iv) On the diagram given in your Answer Book, sketch some cells along
sides M and N to show the extent of their growth. (1 mark)
(v) Give one adaptive value of such a growth response to the plant. (1 mark)
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SECTION B (continued)
Solar Energy
1 500 000
kJ m-2 yr-1
30 000 kJ incorporated.
into plant tissue.
(iv) At which trophic level do the organisms have the greatest total biomass ?
Give one reason for your answer. (1½ marks)
(b) Find the name for each of the following insects using the classification key provided.
Insects Classification Key
l. Wings visible 3
Wings not visible 2
2. Three-pronged tail Bristle tail
Pincers at end of tail Earwig
3. Two pairs of wings 4
(i) (ii) (iii) (iv) One pair of wings 5
4. Wings fringed with hair Thrip
Wings not fringed with hair 6
5. Legs longer than body Cranefly
Legs not longer than body Housefly
(v) (vi) (vii) 6. Wings larger than body Butterfly
Wings not larger than body Wasp
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(c) The distribution of Chthamalus (smaller barnacles) and the Semibalanus (larger
barnacles) on a sea community is illustrated in the diagram below. Study the diagram
and answer the questions that follow.
Semibalanus
(i) What kind of resource-division pattern does this sea community show ? (½ mark)
(ii) For what reason are the realised niches of these barnacles restricted in
size when compared with their fundamental niches ? (½ mark)
(iii) Identify which of the two barnacles is better adapted to low and high tides.
Explain your choice. (1 mark)
(iv) Which of the two barnacles most probably came later to this community ?
Give a reason for your answer. (1 mark)
(a) A group of students carried out an experiment. A part of their results is shown in
the table below.
(i) Name a major muscle in the chest that is involved in breathing. (½ mark)
(ii) Explain why breathing rate increases during exercise. (½ mark)
(iii) Explain how the data in the table indicate that Student Y may have a
deficiency of red blood cells. (1 mark)
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SECTION B (continued)
(b) Use the resource given below and your own knowledge to answer the questions
that follow.
SOIL CONSERVATION
(i) Identify the method of soil conservation used in the resource above. (½ mark)
(ii) State two benefits of using the method of soil conservation shown above. (1 mark)
(iii) State a disadvantage of this particular method of soil conservation. (½ mark)
Fresh liver contains the enzyme catalase, which speeds up the conversion of
hydrogen peroxide to oxygen and water.
(i) In which test tube was the enzyme catalase most active ? (½ mark)
(ii) Which property of enzymes is illustrated by the different results
observed in the three test tubes ? (½ mark)
(d) Study the survivorship curves below and answer the questions that follow.
SURVIVORSHIP CURVES
1000
TYPE I
Survival per thousand
TYPE II
100
TYPE III
10
1
0 25 50 75 100
Percent of maximum lifespan
(i) Which type of survivorship curve is typical of organisms like fish that
experience a high, early mortality and once established, manage to live
a long time ? (½ mark)
(ii) Lizards and mice are constantly threatened by predators and food
shortages. Which type of survivorship curve would they have ? (½ mark)
(iii) Give two reasons why humans are the typical examples of TYPE I
survivorship curve. (1 mark)
(e) A student set up the apparatus shown below and subjected the leafy twig to different
environmental conditions. Study the apparatus carefully and answer the following
questions.
0 ml 0.5 1.0
SECTION B (continued)
Heart
Left Atrium
Left Ventricle
Right Atrium
Right Ventricle
EARTHWORM HEART A
Atrium
HEART B HEART C
(i) Which heart belongs to a dog ? Explain the reason for your answer.
(1 mark)
(ii) In the spaces provided in your Answer Book, arrange the three hearts
labelled A, B and C in increasing order of complexity. The earthworm
has the most simple heart. (1½ marks)
(iii) Explain why a fish’s heart does not have to pump as hard as that of
a land animal. (1 mark)
(b) Oestrogen and testosterone are hormones that play vital roles in the development
of sexual characteristics in human and other mammals.
(c) Study the table below which shows some secretions of the human digestive
system and answer the questions that follow.
C Liver Duodenum
(ii) The stomach’s acidic contents can harm its walls. Give one way
in which the stomach protects its walls from its acidic contents. (½ mark)
(iii) Explain why one would feel sleepy after a big meal. (1 mark)
(d) The diagram below shows the two basic limb styles of terrestrial vertebrates.
(i) Identify the limb style that requires less energy to support.
Explain your answer. (1 mark)
(ii) Which of the two styles is primitive and give an example of a land
vertebrate that displays such a limb style ? (1 mark)
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SECTION B (continued)
(b) Coconuts belong to the family of palms whose scientific name is Cocos nucifera.
Two varieties of coconut exist in Fiji, the Fiji Tall and the Fiji Dwarf.
A farmer has two pure-breeding strains of coconut palms which are given in the
table below.
Strain A Strain B
Fiji Tall Fiji Dwarf
Non-resistant to the lethal Resistant to the lethal
yellowing disease yellowing disease
The allele for the Fiji Tall (T) is dominant to the allele for Fiji Dwarf (t). The
allele for resistance to the lethal yellowing disease (Y) is dominant to the allele for
non-resistance to the lethal yellowing disease (y).
(i) Name the genus and species to which coconut belongs. (1 mark)
(iii) List the types of gametes that could be produced by Strains A and B. (1 mark)
(iv) Complete the punnet square in your Answer Book to show a cross
between Strain A and Strain B. (2 marks)
(v) What proportion of the F2 generation will be tall and resistant to the
lethal yellowing disease ? (½ mark)
(c) Explain the first form of action which should be taken when a boy becomes
electrocuted while playing near a broken power line. (1 mark)
(d) Mineral salts and vitamins are needed by the body in addition to energy and
body-building foods. State a function and a source of vitamin B. (1 mark)
(e) Various contraceptive methods are now widely available and used for birth
control. Only sterilisation offers a success rate of almost 100%.
Name the sterilisation method that is applied to :
(i) Men
There are four questions in this section. Answer only one question.
In this section, you are given an opportunity to show that you can :
(i) select ideas relevant to the question;
(ii) use appropriate examples; and
(iii) communicate information clearly and logically.
Write an essay using approximately 200 – 250 words on any one of the questions
given below.
Either
QUESTION 1
In Fiji, over half the population depends on agriculture for family income. However, poor
farming practices exert a high environmental price and eventually reduce crop yields.
the environmental impacts related to the use of chemicals in Fiji’s agricultural sector.
four farming techniques that would minimise the impacts of agriculture on the environment.
Or
QUESTION 2
Heterotrophs employ different methods of digestion that are specifically tailored to match
their needs and environments.
the four forms of internal digestion and an example of organisms that use each form.
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SECTION C (continued)
Or
QUESTION 3
Deoxyribonucleic acid contains the information that instructs cells on how to make proteins.
Or
QUESTION 4
No relationship is perfect, even if people work hard to love, respect and communicate with
each other. Some families suffer from very serious problems, including abuse that can be
physical, emotional or sexual.
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