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CAPE Biology 2013 U1 P1 PDF
CAPE Biology 2013 U1 P1 PDF
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I hour 30 111i11ute~·
I. This test consists of 45 items. You will have I hour and 30 minutes to answer them.
2. In addition lo this test booklet, you should have an answer sheet.
3. Do not be concerned that the answer sheet provides spaces for more answers than there are
-Tiems·irrthis lest;--
4. Each item in this test has four suggested answers lettered (A), (B), (C), (D). Read ea.ch item
you are about to answer and decide which choice is hest.
5. On your answer sheet, find the nun1ber which corresponds to your ite1n and ·shade the space
having the same letter as the answer you have chosen. Look at the sample item below.
Sample Item
The best answer to this item is "Iron", so answer space (D) has been shaded.
6. If you want lo change your answer, erase il completely before you fill in your new choice.
7. When you are cold to begin, turn the page and work as quickly and as carefully as you can.
If you cannot answer an item, omit it and gn on to the next one. Your score will b.e the total
nuniber of correct answers.
8. You may do any rough work in this booklet.
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10. The use of non-programmable calculators is allowed.
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DO NOT TURN THlS PAGE UNTIL YOU ARF. TOLD TO DO SO.
.I. Which of the following BEST describes 3. Sucrose is a good transport molecule as
the propertfos of water? seen in phloem tissue because it is a
Amino H 11
0 R2 H 0 R, H 0 R6 Carbo~•·!
end H""- J... 1
II I I HI II I I HI II I end ·
"'· C C N C C N C C
/ ""-c/ ""-N/ 1 ""-c/ ""-c/ ""-N/ 1 ""-c/ ""-c/ ""-N/ I ""-c-o·
HI IHll I IHll I IHll
R1 H 0 R, H 0 Rs H O
5. During hydrolysis of the protein structure shown above, which ofthefollowing bonding interactions
is broken?
(A) Double
(13) Peptide
(C) Hydrogen
(D) Hydrophobic
(A)
0 H
II
-C-N-
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(B)
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SO mm
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The actual diameter of the 'stem is I 0 mm.
What is the magnification of the drawing?
H 0
(C)
I II (A) 5
H-C-O-C-R
(B) 10
~ (C)
(D)
100
500
(D)
-~t=- s_ s
·H
H
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H
H
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Wmch oftlie-followtn:g is NOT likely to be--
seen in an electron micrograph of a plant
cell?
(A) Tonoplast
(B) Ribosome
7. What is the HIGHEST level of protein (C) Centriole
structure exhibited by haemoglobin? (D) Golgi apparatus
(A) Primary
(B) Secondary 10. Which of the following are characteristics
(C) Tertiary of prokaryotic cells?
(D) Quaternary
I. DNA is not associated with histone
protein.
II. Ribosomes are small (70 S type).
III. O.,llulose cell wall is present.
IV. Cells are typically 5-1 0 µmin size.
(C)
It forms channels in the membrane
facilitating entry and exit ofpolar
molecules.
It has branching carbohydrate
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chains which act as identity
.markers. R
(D) It enhances the flexibility and /
mechanical stability of the
membrane;
Temperature(°C)
13. Which of the following can be deduced
12. Four cylinders, of equal mass are cut from from the information in the graph above?
a single potato. One cylinder is placed in
distilled water and the others in 0.2 M, 0.4
(A) At P, no substrate molecules are
Mand 0.8 M sucrose solution respectively.
intera_cting with the enzyme
Each cylinder is-weighed-at-Yi hour-inter-- - molecules.-~ - ·--
vals for 6 hours. The graph below shows
(B) At R, the substrate is completely
the results obtained.
denatured.
(C) At Q, the kinetic energy of the
Which curve MOST likely represents the
enzyme and substrate is at its
0.4 M sucrose solution'?
highest.
(D) At P, few interactions occur
+5
between the enzyme and
substrate molecules.
+3
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.3 ----Ill
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IV
(A)
(BJ II
(C) Ill 14. Which of the structures A, B, C or D is
(D) IV important for cell to cell recognition?
15. According to the endosymbiotic theory, organelles such as chloroplasts and mitochondria niay
have evolved from prokaryotic organisms. Which of the following is NOT a line of evidence in
support of this theory''
16. Which of the following diagrams illustrates the semi-conservative method ofreplication ofDNA'I
I\ I\ I\ I\
0
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Q
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II III IV
(A) I
(B) JI
(C) III
(D) JV
17. A guinea pig with black, smooth hair(Bbrr) 18. A gene can be regarded as a specific length
is crossed with a guinea pig with white of DNA which occupies a position on a
rough hair(bbRr). What is the probability chromosome called
that an offspring will have white, smooth
han'/ (A) the genotype
(B) a centromere
(A) 1116 (C) an allele
(Bl 3/16 (D) a chromatid
(C) 114
(D) 112
19. One role of transfer RNA in protein Itern 21 refers to the figure below which
synthesis· is to represents the relative amounts of DNA
per nuclells during many cell divisions in
(A) deliver amino acids to ribosomes an animal cell.
B
(B) carry protein-building instrnctions 4n
t
l
from DNA into the cytoplasm
(C) act as a supporting framework for A
(D)
polypeptide chains
tenninate the elongation of the
+
polypeptide chain
Time
20. Which two of the following features are
evident during mitosis? 21. Which of the following processes are ·
occurring at A and B?
l. Two daughter nllclei containing
identical sets of chromosomes. A B
II. Homologous chromosomes come (A) Fertilization DNA synthesis
together and crossing over (B) DNA synthesis Separation of
occurs. ch.romosomes
Ill. Four ·daughter nuclei containing (CL DNA.WUliesis Fertilization
--halfthe number otchromosomes.--
(D) Fertilization Cytokinesis
lV. Homologous chromosomes do not
associate.
c
22. Which of the following is the genotype of
one of the recombinants?
(A) ABC
(B) aBc
(C) ABc
(D) AbC
23. In gene mutation, the replacement of 27. Females with only one X chromosome·have
one nucleotide with another containing a condition called Tumer Syndrome. This
a different base is termed is as a result of
24. Environmental factors that keep popula- 28. Giraffes arc thought to have evolved
tions in check are called selection pres- long necks due to a short supply of food.
sures. Which of the following is LEAST Selection pressure favoured those witb long
likely to· be an example of selection pres- necks who were able to reach enough food
sure? to survive. This type of selection is known ,
as
(A) Disease
(B) Predation (A) stabilising
(C) Temperature (B) disruptive
(0) 1-Ieig'ht (C) directional
(D) artificial
Jjem 25 refers to the following stages used
Jn.the process..of.gen.etic..eogineering______ 22._ Whicb. l}qlaof isolation pla}IS-the..MOST--
significant role in allopatric speciatioo?
I Potential difference applied.
2 Cut by restriction enzymes. (A) Behavioural
(B) Temporal
3 DNA extt11cted from cell.
(C) Ecological
4 Fragments travel to anode. (D) Geographical
5 32 P probe added.
(A) 2 3 5 4 6 7 I
(B) 3 2 5 6 1 4 7
(C) 4 3 6 7 2 I 5
(D) 5 6 3 4 7 2
26. A possible benefit of producing transgenic 30. From the position and shape of the
plants is chromosomes, what stage of mitosis has
been reached'/
(A) determination of human genome
(B) improved human nutrition (A) Early telophase
(C) increased use of pesticides (B) Early anaphase
(D) production ofclones (C) Mid-prophase
(D) Mid-metaphase
Item 31 ·refers to the following diagram 33. Which of the following is formed during
which shows the stages ofspcrrm1logenesis pollen grain development?
in a mammal.
(A) Antipodal
Spermatogoniu1n ( B) Syncrgid
(C) Polar nucleus
(D) Tube nucleus
Spermatozoa 1 ~G protogyny'!
(A)
( B)
(C)
Anthers mature before stigmas.
Stigmas mature before anthers.
A plant has separate male and
female flowers.
31. Which of the following accurately lists the (D) There are separate male anc\ female
type of cell division occuring at E, F and plitnts.
G?
E F G 35. A horticulturalist has bred a Hibiscus
variety which bears violet flowers. Which
\A)- Mttosis -Mitosis"- Meiosis I - method of propagation-would lie MOST
(8) Mitosis Meiosis I Meiosis II appropriate for rapid production of a large
(C) Meiosis l Mitosis Meiosis ll numl;>er of clonal plants?
(DJ Meiosis I Meiosis II Mitosis
(A) Seed
(B) Cutting
32. Which of the following are advantages of (C) Fragmentation
cross pollination? (D) Tissue culture
Item 37 refors to the following diagram which shows the development of the embryo sac and
' female gamete in a flowering plant.
0
embryo
1
~ ) degenerate ) 2
>8 0
sac embryo "'-3
mother cell
®( 4
~sac @
mature ctnbryo sac
(A)
(B) 2
(C) 3
(0) 4
38. Which row in the table shows the CORRECT chromosome number for the structures indicated?
- -·- -- -chromusome·Number-·· - - - - -- -
n 2n 3n
39. Which of the following hormones regulates the precise timing of ovulation'/
(A) Oestrogen
(B) Progesterone
(C) Luteinizing hormone
(D) Follicle-stimulating hormone
Jtem 40 refers to the following diagram which shows the strucrure of the secondary oocyte.
0 ----P
oO o o
0 •
40. Which of the following correctly identifies the structures labelled P and Q?
.P Q
(A) Lipid droplet Corona radiatt1
(B) Lipid droplet Zona pellucida
(C) First polar body Corona radiata
(15) First polar body -zoria pefiucicla--
41. How does a secondary oocyte differ from Item 43 refers to the following diagram
the ovum? showing a transverse section through the
middle piece of the spenn.
(A) The nucleus is haploid in the
secondary oocyte and diploid in
the ovum.
(B) The nucleus is dipl.oid in the
secondary oocyte and haploid in
the ovum.
(C) There is one more polar body in
the secondary oocyte than in the
ovum.
(D) There is one more polar body in
the ovum, than in the secondary
oocyte.
43. The structure labelled H is MOST likely
42. Human spennatozoa have to spend several
hours in the female genital tract before they (A) a nucleus
can fertilize an oocyte. During this time, (B) an acrosome
they are activated in a process called (C) a microrubuJe
(D) a mitochondrion
(A) capacitation
(B) ~jaculation
( C) conception
(D) copulation
Item 44 refers to the lollowing diagram which shows the stages in the development of one follicle in
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a hurnan ovary.
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44. In which of the following are the stages in the correct order'?
-- Graafian follicle
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Secondary oocyte
(A) Primary follicle
(B) Primary oocyte Secondary oocyte Corpus lutcum
(C) Primary oocyte Corpus luteum Secondary oocyte
(D) Primary follicle Corpus luteum Graafian follicle
45. During the development or a foetus in lhe womb. the uterus wall consists of the muscle of the
uterus wall and the
(A) endometrium
(B) chorionic villi
(C) placenta
(D) chorion
END OF TEST
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