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Biology 2013 June p1
Biology 2013 June p1
Biology 2013 June p1
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TEST CODE 01207010
FORM TP2013044 MAY/JUNE 2013
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 iteln and shade the space
having the same letter as the answer you have chosen. Look at the sample item below.
Sample Item
(A)
(B)
Malaria
Diabetes
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(C) Influenza
(D) Anaemia
The best 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, turn 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. Which of the following orgaiiisms occupies 4. Which of the fo:ilowing leaves does NOT
the fourth trophic level in the food chain have a net venation?
below?
(A) Hawk
(B) Cabbage
(C) Small bird
(D) Cateip~llar
(B)
(A) Mutualism
(B) Parasitism
(C) Commensalism (C)
(D) Predator/Prey
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Item 5 refers to the following food web. 9. Autotrophic nutri¥on does NOT occur in
man (A) moss
1 (B)
(C)
zooplankton
tomato plants
lizar~1gbird (D) blue-greenalgae
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grass Lignum vitae
x + 68,0-+ c.µ 120. + Y
Which of the combinations shown below
5. A herbivore, carnivore an_d omnivore would accurately complete the equation?
respectively are
12. Which of the following structures found Item 16 refers to the following
in the leaves of a flowering plant contain characteristics.
chloroplasts?
I. Thin-walled surfaces
I. Mesophyil layer II. Excellent blood supply
II. Epidermis Ill. Always moist
m. Guard cells IV. Large surface area
N. Vein
16. These characteristics describe structures
(A) I and .II only fhat are MOST likely to be associated with
(B) I and Hf only · the
(C) II and III only .
(D) II and IV only (A) diffusion of gases
(B) production of energy
(C) movement of water
Item 13.refers to the follo~g information. (D) transport of digested food
d-·.
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19. Which ofthe following sets ofoharacteristics 22. Which of the foll9wing organisms has the
is true for· white blood cells? LEAST need for ii transport system?
Item 20 refers to the following diagram 24. Excretion is important in living organisms
which shows cells from the stem of a plant. because· metabolic waste products
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(A) cannot be stored
(B) decay very readily
(C) are very soluble substances
x (D) can poison living organisms
Item 26 refers to the following diagram of Item .29 refers to~the following diagram of
a kidney tubule. a thoracic vertebra.
(A) I
(B) II
(C) III
(D) IV
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Item 31 refers to the following diagrams of 33. Which of the foll!?wing are MOST likely
germinating seedlings treated as shown. to cause improper functioning of the eye?
Item 32 refers to the following diagram. Item 35 refers to the following diagram of
a vertical section through human skin.
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36. A method of contraception that protects Items 39-40 refer to the following diagram
against both disease and pregnancy is the of the female reproductive system.
use of
(A) insulin
(B) glucagon
(C) adrenaline
(D) · thY.l'oxine
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43. Which of the following are true about the 46. Which of the following terms refers to
production of gametes in humans? visible characteristics of living things?
I. Sterilization
II. Use of insecticides
III. Use of disinfectants
(A) I only
(B) II only
(C) I and II only
(D) I, II and III
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Hems 58-59 refer to the following graphs 60. Which of the fol.lowing organisms are
which show the growth pattern of several · MOST important In biodegradation?
populations.
(A) Bacteria
Size of (B)
(A) Vultures
population
(C) Omnivores
(D) Earthworms
Size of
(B) population
Size Of
(C) population
(D)
Size c/f
population
Time
In answering items 58-5~, match the
following stat!!ments about th~ population,
to one of the pptions above. jEach option
may be used once, more thlll/ once or not
at all. I
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58. Has a good fo~d supply and isjNOT subject
to environmental stress I
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