The City School Unified Mid-Year Examination 2021 - 2022 Class 9 (CAMPUS / BRANCH NAME EXAMINATION DATE ROLL NUMBER BIOLOGY 5090/12 Paper 1 Multiple Choice hour You must answer on the multiple-choice answer sheet. Youwillneed: Multiple choice answer sheet Soft clean eraser Soft pencil (type B or HB recommended) INSTRUCTIONS © There are forty questions on this paper. Answer all questions. * For each question there are four possible answers A, B, C and D. Choose the one you consider correct and record your choice in soft pencil on the multiple choice answer sheet. Follow the instructions on the multiple choice answer sheet. © Write in soft pencil. Write your Campus/Branch Name, Examination Roll Number and Date in the boxes at the top of the page. ‘© Donot use an erasable pen or correction fluid. © You may use a calculator. INFORMATION © The total mark for this paper is 40 * Each correct answer will score one mark. A mark will not be deducted for a wrong answer. ‘© Any rough working should be done on this question paper. Invigilated by: Marked by: Marks tallied by: This document has 12 pages. Ite City Tebeal| Untied Mid-Year Examination, December 2021 / Biology / Paper 12/ Class 9 Page 1 of 121 Which fact about proteins makes them essential components of the human diet? A They are an energy source. B_ They are used in synthesizing hormones. © They can be stored as a food reserve. D_ They provide amino acids for cell growth. of the following 2. Red blood cells were placed in a concentrated salt solution. WI describes what will happen to the cells. Direction of water movement Effect on the RBCs A_| into the cell Slight 1 in size of cells B_| Into the cell Cells burst CC _| Out of the cell Slight Win the size of cells D_| Out of the cell No change in volume of cells 3 The enzyme amylase breaks down starch into maltose. According to ‘Lock and Key’ hypothesis which is the lock and which is the key? key Lock A_| Amylase Maltose B_| starch Amylase C_| Amylase Starch p_| starch Maltose 4 The Optimum temperature and pH for enzymes in human body cells are; A 10°Cand pH=1 B 20°Cand pH =4 ¢ 37°Cand pH=7 D 48°Cand pH =10 se ity evel] United Meat amination, December 2021 / Biology / Paper 12/ Class Page 2 of 125 Astudent draws a red blood cell, The drawing is 20 mm in diameter, 20mm This red blood cell is actually 0.008 mm in diameter What is the magnification of the cell shown in the drawing? A 8 c o x40 250 2500 40.000 6 Large, insoluble molecules have to be digested before they can be ooe absorbed assimilated. egested ingested 7 Where in the alimentary canal is most water absorbed? A 8 c o colon ileum oesophagus stomach & Which of these human teeth are used for grinding? A i 4 land3 B land4 © 2and3 See ity Seal nied Me Yet Examnaion, December 2021 / Bolo / Pape! 12/049 D 2and4 Page 3 of 1210 11 12 13 In each villus, fats is transported through A. lymphatic capillary B blood vessels € microvilli D allofthese ‘An area of grass plants becomes flooded with sea water. it than the root hair cells of the grass Sea water contains a higher concentration of sal plants. irs? What is the effect of the sea water on the functions of the root hairs? uptake of ions by root hairs _| uptake of water by root hairs A no longer occurs no longer occurs B no longer occurs still occurs c still occurs no longer occurs D still occurs still occurs Enzyme action depends upon A active site B available site © recognizable site D unavailable site Obesity results if A. energy intake is lesser than energy expenditure B number of enzymes becomes more than food C energy expenditure is less than energy intake D energy expenditure is more than energy intake Some structures found in cells are listed. 1.cell wall 2. cell membrane. 3.chloroplast._| 4. cytoplasm. 5S. nucleus. Which structures are present in both animal and plant cell? She A 12,4 B1,2,3 Cc 2,35 D 2,4,5 ty Soul! Uiied Mi Year Examination, December 2021 / ology / Paper 12/ class 9 Page 4 of 1214 Some people wear clothing that covers large areas of their skin. They are at risk of a dietary deficiency disease where sunlight is in short supply. Which nutrient do they lack? A calcium B iron C vitamin C D vitamin D 15 Large biological molecules are made from smaller molecules. Which row shows the correct molecules? starch protein lipid DNA’ | A | fatty acids and nucleotides glucose amino acids glycerol 8 | glucose Fat ty acids and nucleotides amino acids slycerol | C | nucleotides amino acids fatty acids and glycerol_| glucose D | glucose amino acids fatty acids and glycerol_| nucleotides 16 The small intestine of a person contains a lower concentration of glucose than is present in the blood. The cells of the villi absorb glucose. By which process is the glucose absorbed? A by active transport against the concentration gradient B_byactive transport with the concentration gradient by diffusion against the concentration gradient D by diffusion with the concentration gradient 17 Proteins are important biomolecules involved in the growth of organisms. the elements making proteins and other biomolecules are the common except for: A. Nitrogen B. carbon . hydrogen D. oxygen 18 A solution of human saliva was mixed in a test tube with an equal amount of starch solution. The test tube was left to stand for 30 minutes and then several drops of iodine solution were added. Which of the following colour change would you expect to see? A White B Brown C Green D Blue-black Fre Cay ebual|Unbed Mid-Yeat Examination, December 2021 /Blology / Paper 12/ Cass 9 Page S of 1219 The image below shows two solutions separated by a partially perme: Je membrane Partially permeable membrane Which of the below statements would be true in relation to the image? A. There is no net movement of water from W to X B_ There would be movement of water molecules from W to X © Osmosis of sugar molecules would occur from the dilute solution (W) to the concentrated solution (x) D Solution X is more dilute and therefore has a higher water potential than solution W 20 The diagram shows the net movement of water by osmosis between four adjacent cells. Which cell has the highest water potential? 21. The dietary fiber is also known as “ihe ity Sebua| Une MS You Cxamination December 202 / ology / PAPE 2/ Cass 9 ‘A roughage B rhodopsin © pepsin D opsin Page 6 of 1222 The Diagram represents an enzyme and four molecules A, B, C and D. Which molecule is the substrate of this enzyme? enzyme CY) wows ys 23 Which feature makes a villus well-adapted for absorbing amino acids from the ileum? A B c D Large surface area, thin walls, lacteal Large surface area: volume ratio, good blood supply, thin wall ‘Small surface area: volume ratio, good blood supply, thin walls ‘Small surface area: volume ration, good blood supply, thin walls 24 Which digestive processes take place in the mouth (buccal) cavity? chemical | mechanical | dissolving digestion digestion | of nutrients A v ‘ v 8 v v x c Y x v D x v v Hh Cy Ie) bed Mi exe amination, December 2021 / Bogy / Paper 12/ Cass 9 Page 7 of 1225 Enzyme action can be explained by the lock and key hypothesis. 26 27 2 Which is the correct description for the active site and for the substrate? A B c o active site is on the enzyme and substrate is the lock active site is on the substrate and enzyme is the key active site is on the enzyme and substrate is the key active site is on the substrate and substrate is the lock What describes the diffusion of molecules? A , \ ir lower movement from a region of their higher concentration to a region of their lo concentration down a concentration gradient movement from a region of their higher concentration to a region of their concentration up a concentration gradient lower movement from a region of their lower concentration to a region of their higher concentration down a concentration gradient movement from a region of their lower concentration to a region of their higher concentration up a concentration gradient Which row correctly shows the function of a cell structure and its location? 28 cell structure function location A | cell membrane controls the passage of both plant and animal cells substances into and out of cells B | cell membrane maintains turgor both plant and animal cells c call wail controls the passage of plant ceils onty substances into and out of cells D call wall maintains turgor animal cells only Which row describes diffusion into a cell? energy required from Particles move down the cell a concentration gradient A f v key 8 v x = yes c x v X=no o x x29 The Diagram shows a plant cell. _— 2-— 3-- Which two structures are not found in animal cells? A land2 B 2and3 Cc Band4 D 4and5 30 According to the lock and key hypothesis, what is the lock and what is the key for the enzyme lipase? | [ lock key | A lipids fatty acids | B | fatty acts lipase | c lipids lipase | D lipase lipids 31. The solid remains of the food after absorption of water is called A feces bile oe urine cristae ° ey il Ved Mi Yee Eamon December 2021 ology / ape 12/ ss 9 Page 9 of 1232. The Diagram shows a root hair cell and surrounding soil particles. soil water Soil particle ‘Osmosis occurs when regions of higher and lower concentration of water molecules are separated by a partially permeable membrane. On the Diagram, what are these regions? higher concentration | partially permeable | lower concentration of water molecules membrane of water molecules [a 1 2 4 8 1 3 4 c 4 2 1 o 4 3 1 33 By which process do oxygen molecules move down a concentration gradient? oo®e Breathing Diffusion Osmosis Respiration 34. What is the chemical nature of enzyme? A B c D ‘An amino acid Acarbohydrate A protein Avitamin The Edy Seal Urbis Mid-Yeat Examination, December 2021 / Biology / Paper 12/ Cass 9 Page 10 of 1235 The diagram shows the human alimentary canal Which structure does not secrete digestive enzymes? 36 The table shows the deficiency symptoms that result from lack of some substances in the human diet ‘Which symptoms result from deficiency in iron? Deficiency symptoms ‘A | Anaemia (haemoglobin deficiency) B | Rickets Cc | Scurvy [p_| soft teeth |Softteeth 37 Growth The diagram shows a structure found in the human body. What is this structure an example of? A. anorgan Ban organism © anorgan system D a tissue ie ty Seu Wied Wi-Year Examination, December 2021/ Bley / ape 12/ Cass Page 12 of 1238 The diagram shows some animal cells, as seen under the microscope. x What will be present at X? A One cell membrane B One cell wall € Two cell membrane D Two cell walls 39 The diagram shows a spongy mesophyll cell Which structure \dicates that this is a plant cell? A Pands B QandR © RandP D SandQ 40 The table shows the temperature and pH at which four different enzymes are active. Which enzyme is a protease from the stomach? 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