MODERN COLLEGE EXAMINATIONS & ASSESSMENT BOARD BIOLOGY (GRADE 10) FORM IV Paper 1 Multiple Choice 23" November 2020 1 hour ‘Additional materials: Answer Paper READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST Write your name, index number, form, paper number and name of your invigilator(s) in the spaces provided on the answer paper. Write in dark blue or black pen on both sides of the paper. Do not use paper clips, highlighters, glue or correction fluid. 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 separate answer sheet. Read the instructions on the answer sheet very carefully. Each correct answer will score one mark. A mark will not be deducted for a wrong answer. Any rough working should be done in this booklet. GOOD LUCK. This question paper consists of 17 printed pages. © MCEAB 2020 [Turn over2 1 What is found in both animal and plant cells? A cellulose cell wall B chloroplast C starch grain D vacuole or vacuoles 2 The diagram shows part of a leaf with three spongy mesophyll cells labelled P, Q and R. ‘The arrows show the direction of water movement by osmosis. Which is the correct order of water potential in the cells from the highest to the lowest? highest middle lowest oom > zaovd vud7aso ono 73 3 Identical pieces of potato are placed in sucrose solutions of different concentrations. After three hours, the mass of each potato piece is measured, Which graph shows the results of this experiment? A B ‘ mass of potato mass of potato after three hours/g after three hours/g Ll sucrose concentration sucrose concentration Jerbitrary units ‘arbitrary units c D ‘ mass of potato mass of potato after three hours/g after three hours/g Lo sucrose concentration sucrose concentration Jerbitrary units ‘arbitrary units 4 Starch is digested to maltose by the enzyme amylase. According to the ‘lock and key’ hypothesis, which is the ‘key’ and which is the ‘lock”? “key ‘lock’ A| amylase maltose B | amylase starch c starch amylase D starch maltose4 5 The graph shows how the rate of photosynthesis varies with light intensity at two different temperatures. Other variables are kept the same. rate of Photosynthesis Q light intensity In which sections of the graph is light intensity limiting the rate of photosynth APandR B Qand S CR and Q DS and P Which cells contain chloroplasts? A Land 2 B I and 4 C 2 and 3 D 2 and 47 Two aquarium tanks are set up as shown, air bubbles air bubbles snail pump: ° tank ¥ contains animals and plants contains animals After a week, all the animals in tank Y show signs of distress. This is because the animals have run out of A carbon dioxide. B food. C nitrate D oxygen. 8 Which chemical elements are present in both fats and proteins? A carbon, hydrogen, oxygen and nitrogen B carbon, hydrogen and oxygen only C carbon, hydrogen and nitrogen only D carbon, oxygen and nitrogen only 9 Which two foods would provi and vitamin C? the best sources of carbohydrates, calcium, fibre (roughage) A fish and eggs B green beans and cereal C meat and milk D yoghurt and cheese6 10 The diagram shows a section through a villus. Which sequence correctly describes the functions of the numbered parts? 1 2 3 4 A | transports digested | transports glucose absorbs digested Produces mucus fats food B | transports digested | transports glucose | produces mucus | absorbs digested fats food C | transports glucose | transports digested | absorbs digested produces mucus fats food D | transports glucose eee eee produces mucus ee ts11 The photomicrograph shows part of a section through a stem. cell X The contents of cell X and the contents of cell Y are each tested with Benedict's reagent and with iodine solution, What results are expected? call X cell Y Benedict's | iodine | Benedict's | iodine reagent | solution | reagent | solution A + + - - B + - + + c - + = + D - = * - key += positive result = negative result12 The diagram shows a section through a green leaf, ‘The arrows represent the movement of A carbon dioxide during respiration. B oxygen during photosynth C sugars during translocation, D water during transpiration. 13 The diagram shows the direction of blood flow in the human body. capillaries in the lt 4 mw N right side left side of the heart of the heart ay: capillaries in body the organs of the Which numbered stages have blood containing the most oxygen? A 1 and 2 B 2 and 3 C3 and 4 D4 and 19 14 Which row in the table describes the features of the pulmonary vein? feature of pulmonary vein blood lumen muscle layer A | deoxygenated narrow thin B | deoxygenated wide thick c oxygenated narrow thick D | _ oxygenated wide thin 15 Which is a difference between plasma and tissue fluid? plasma tissue fluid A | less dissolved glucose more dissolved glucose B dissolved glucose no dissolved glucose © | more protein molecules | fewer protein molecules D No white blood cells white blood cells 16 What is the equation for anaerobic respiration in yeast? A 6CO, + 6H > CoHi205 + 602 B CoH. + 60, -» 6CO, + 6H,O © CoHzOe > 2CaHeOs D CeHzOe > 2CO2 + 2CHs0H 17 Which structures contain muscles that contract when breathing in? A X only B X and Y only CY and Z only DX, Y and Z10 18 Which process does not require energy? A focusing of eye B growth of hair C secretion of sweat D tissue respiration 19 The diagram shows cells from a plant leaf, Which structure contains a high concentration of magnesium? 20 Which processes are responsible for the uptake of ions from the soil by a plant and the uptake of glucose into the villi of a human? uptake of ions uptake of glucose into root hairs into the vil A | active transport ‘osmosis B | active transport active transport c diffusion osmosis D osmosis active transporta the root of a plant that is absorbing water from the soil How does the water potential of the cell marked 2 differ from the water potentials of the cells marked 1 and 3? A higher than cell 1 and cell 3 B higher than cell 1 and lower than cell 3 C lower than cell 1 and higher than cell 3 D lower than cell 1 and lower than cell 3 21 The diagram shows some cells 22 According to the lock and key hypothesis, which is the lock and which is the key for the enzyme lipase? key tock A | fatty acids lipids B lipase lipids c lipase fatty acids D lipids lipase 23 The graph shows the rate of photosynthesis in a plant in full sunlight at two different ‘temperatures and different concentrations of carbon dioxide. 30°C. rate of a photosynthesis /arbitrary units 000 005 010 015 0.20 concentration of carbon dioxide/% At normal atmospheric carbon dioxide concentrations, what limits the rate of photosynthesis? B light intensity A carbon D water availability C temperature2 24 Four test-tubes are set up as shown. In which test-tube will the concentration of oxygen decrease most rapidly? 25 The elements, listed, are found in all living organisms. Which one is not obtained by plants from the soil? A carbon B iron C magnesium D nitrogen 26 A person tries eating a might develop? iet consisting only of lettuce leaves and water. Which condition ‘A constipation _—_B heart disease rickets D scurvy 27 The table shows changes in the concentrations of blood components as the blood flows through an organ. blood component | change in carbon dioxide | increased glucose increased oxygen reduced urea increased Which organ has the blood passed through? A brain B kidney C liver D stomach3B 28 Which bar chart represents the amount of starch digested in the mouth, stomach and ileum of a human? A B amount of amount of digestion digestion Jarbitrary units arbitrary units mouth stomach — ileum ‘mouth stomach ileum c D amount of amount of digestion digestion arbitrary units Jerbitrary units mouth stomach ileum mouth stomach ileum 29 The diagram shows a tree trunk, with a ring of bark, which includes the phloem, removed. ring of bark removed ring of bark The tree will eventually die because ‘A mineral salts to the leaves. B organic nutrients to the roots. C oxygen to the roots. D water to the leaves. action cuts off the supply of14 30 The diagrams show a plant in a flask of water. It is left in the light at 16 °C for six hours. ‘What explains the change in mass after six hours? A absorption of water into the root hairs B evaporation of water from the flask C photosynthesis in the leaves of the plant D transpiration from the leaves of the plant 31 In the human circulatory system, what causes the transfer of materials from the capillaries to the tissue fluid? A active transport B blood pressure C capillarity D osmosis 32 The diagram shows the blood pressure of a person at rest as the blood leaves the heart and passes through arteries and then capillaries. Which line shows the pressure of blood as it flows through veins before returning to the heart? 15. pressure of 40 8 blood/kPa av (hearty arteries capillaries veins (heart) blood flow ——»15 33 The graph shows changes in the blood pressure in the left ventricle of the heart. During which period is the left atrium contracting? A) Bo Jcip LAL 8 110, 18 ‘6 A 12 — | rkPa C | | : | 3 0 | 0 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 time/s 34 The table shows the percentage composition of four samples of air. Which sample has been breathed out by a person? oxygen carbon dioxide | water vapour A 16 0.3 saturated B 16 4 saturated c 21 0.03 trace D 21 3 trace 35 Which process does not result in an overall loss of energy from the organism? A photosynthesis in a green plant B respiration in an animal C temperature control in humans D the germination of seeds16 36 The diagram illustrates changes in air pressure taking place inside the lungs during a complete cycle of breathing. Which position on the graph corresponds to the point at which the ribs are beginning to be lowered? pressure in lungs ‘arbitrary units 37 Which structures are present in a root hair cell? nucleus chloroplast A v v key B v x “= present c x v X= absent D x x 38 What is an example of active transport? A movement of glucose molecules into the cells of the villi B movement of glucose molecules down a concentration gradient C movement of ions in blood plasma D movement of water in the transpiration stream7 39 An experiment measured the rate at which plants take up magnesium ions from solution. One plant was given a poison that stops respiration. Another plant was left as normal. The graph shows the results. lant left as normal rate of uptake of magnesium N ions P plant given poison 0 concentration of magnesium ions in the solution How are the magnesium ions being absorbed by the plants at points N and P? point N point P A. | activetransport | active transport B | active transport diffusion c diffusion active transport D diffusion diffusion 40 The diagram represents how an enzyme molecule changes in shape. G-G What explains this change? A It has been cooled to 5 °C. B It has been heated to 70 °C. C It has been placed in a concentrated salt solution. D It has been placed in a dilute salt solution.