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MINISTRY OF EDUCATION

FIJI SCHOOL LEAVING CERTIFICATE EXAMINATION 2008

BIOLOGY

ANSWER BOOK

HAND IN THIS ANSWER BOOK TO THE SUPERVISOR

BEFORE YOU LEAVE THE EXAMINATION ROOM.

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Write all your answers in the appropriate places in this Answer Book.

2. Answer all the questions with a blue or black ballpoint pen or ink pen.
Do not use a red pen. A pencil may be used for drawings only.

3. If you use extra sheets of paper, be sure to show clearly the number of the question(s)
being answered and to tie each sheet securely in this Answer Book at the appropriate place.

4. Before handing in the paper, check that you have written your Index Number at the top
of this page and on the flap at the back of this Answer Book.

Marks
Gained:

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SECTION A [30 marks]

PART I MULTIPLE CHOICE

Circle the letter which represents the most appropriate answer.

1 A B C D 11 A B C D

2 A B C D 12 A B C D

3 A B C D 13 A B C D

4 A B C D 14 A B C D

5 A B C D 15 A B C D

6 A B C D 16 A B C D

7 A B C D 17 A B C D

8 A B C D 18 A B C D

9 A B C D 19 A B C D

10 A B C D 20 A B C D
(20 marks)

PART II MATCHING

21. 22. 23. 24.

(i) (i) (i) (i)
(ii) (ii) (ii) (ii)
(iii) (iii) (iii) (iii)
(iv) (iv) (iv) (iv)
(v) (v) (v) (v)
(2½ marks) (2½ marks) (2½ marks) (2½ marks)

PART 1 PART II TOTAL FOR SECTION A

20 10 30

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SECTION B [60 marks]

There are six questions in this section and all are compulsory.
Each question is worth 10 marks.

QUESTION 1 ECOLOGY

(a) (i) Two environmental factors :

1. _________________________________________________________
2. ______________________________________________________________________________________
(1 mark)
(ii) Food Chain

(1 mark)
(iii) Two organisms :
1. ___________________________________________________
2. ___________________________________________________ (1 mark)

(iv) Most tolerant species : _________________________________________

Reason : ____________________________________________________ (1 mark)
(v) One adaptation :
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(b) (i) Organism :__________________________________________________

(½ mark)
(ii) Definition and example :
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(1 mark)

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(iii) Pyramid of biomass :

(1 mark)
(c)
(i) ________________________________________________________________
Reason : _________________________________________________________
(1 mark)
(ii) Line k
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(1 mark)
(iii) Two density-dependent threats :
1. _____________________________________________________________________________________________
2. _____________________________________________________________________________________________
(1 mark)

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QUESTION 2 ECOLOGY/PRACTICAL SKILLS

(a) (i) Role of Nitrogen:

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(ii) Stages where bacteria are found:
I. ___________________________________
II. ___________________________________
III. ___________________________________ (1½ marks)

(b) (i) Calculation :

________________________________________________________________________________________ (1 mark)
(ii) Roles :
1. ______________________________________________________________________________________
2. ______________________________________________________________________________________ (1 mark)

(c) (i) Pattern : ____________________________________________________ (½ mark)

(ii) Advantage :
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(d) (i) Wet Mount:

___________________________________________________________ (½ mark)

(ii) Reason:
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________________________________________________________________________________________ (½ mark)
(iii) Stain for :
I. _______________________________________
II. _______________________________________ (1 mark)

(e)
(i) ________________________________________________________________________________

(ii) ________________________________________________________________________________

(iii) ________________________________________________________________________________

(iv) ________________________________________________________________________________ (2 marks)

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SECTION B (continued)

(v) Quantitative test:

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(1 mark)

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QUESTION 3 CELL BIOLOGY

(a) (i) Names of molecules :

3. ___________________________________________
4. ___________________________________________
5. ___________________________________________
6. ___________________________________________ (2 marks)

(ii) Bases :
__________________________________________________________________
(1 mark)
(iii) Differences :
1. ________________________________________________________________
2. ________________________________________________________________
(1 mark)
(b) (i) Structures :
a. ________________________________________
b. ________________________________________
(1 mark)
(ii) X : ___________________________________ (½ mark)
(iii) Equation :
__________________________________________________________________
(1 mark)
(c) (i) Explanation :
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
(1 mark)
(ii) Process :
__________________________________________________________________
(½ mark)
(iii) Example : _________________________________________________________
(½ mark)
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(d) Estimate size of insect in microns

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_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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QUESTION 4 PLANT FORM AND FUNCTION

(a) (i) Structure X: __________________________ (½ mark)
(ii) Explanation :
__________________________________________________________________
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__________________________________________________________________
(1 mark)
(b) (i) Explanation :
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
(1 mark)
(ii) Adaptations :
1._______________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
2. _______________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
(2 marks)
(c) (i) Method of dispersal :
A. __________________________________
B. __________________________________ (1 mark)
(ii) Adaptations:
A. ___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
B. ___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
(2 mark)
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SECTION B (continued)

(iii) Advantages :

1. ___________________________________________________________
2. ___________________________________________________________
(1 mark)
(d) (i) I. _________________________________________________
II. _________________________________________________ (1 mark)
(ii) __________________________________________________________________
(½ mark)

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QUESTION 5 ANIMAL FORM AND FUNCTION
(a) (i) X __________________________
Y __________________________ (1 mark)
(ii) Processes :
S ___________________________
T ___________________________ (1 mark)
(iii) Reason :
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
(1 mark)

(iv) ____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
(1 mark)
(b)

(i) ___________________________________________________________
(ii) ___________________________________________________________
(iii) ___________________________________________________________
(iv) ___________________________________________________________
(2 marks)
(c) (i) Structure T : _________________________________ (½ mark)
(ii) ___________________________________________________________ (½ mark)
(iii) Reason :
__________________________________________________________ (½ mark)

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(d) (i) Advantage :
____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
(1 mark)
(ii) Example : ___________________________________________________ (½ mark)
(iii) Feeding method : ____________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
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(1 mark)

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QUESTION 6 GENETICS AND SOCIAL BIOLOGY

(a) (i) Genotype : _________________________ (½ mark)
(ii) List of gametes :
______________________________________________________________________________________________________
(1 mark)
(iii) I ___________________________________________________
II ___________________________________________________
III ___________________________________________________ (1½ marks)

(iv) ____________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________________________
(1 mark)
(b) Explanation :
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________
(1 mark)
(c) (i) Explanation :
___________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________________
(1 mark)
(ii) Explanation :
___________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
(1 mark)
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SECTION B (continued)

(d) (i) Secondary sexual characteristics:

Male :
1. _______________________________________________________________
2. _______________________________________________________________
Female :
1. _______________________________________________________________
2. _______________________________________________________________
(2 marks)
(ii) Hormones responsible:
Male : ___________________________________________
Female : ___________________________________________
(1 mark)

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SECTION C [10 marks]

There are four questions in this section. Answer one question only.

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INDEX NUMBER

BIOLOGY

FOR MARKER’S USE

Sec & Marks Check

Ques. Gained Mark
No.

B1

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