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BIOLOGY 0610/13
Paper 1 Multiple Choice (Core) May/June 2024
45 minutes

You must answer on the multiple choice answer sheet.

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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 name, centre number and candidate number on the multiple choice answer sheet in the
spaces provided unless this has been done for you.
 Do not use correction fluid.
 Do not write on any bar codes.
 You may use a calculator.

INFORMATION
 The total mark for this paper is 40.
 Each correct answer will score one mark.
 Any rough working should be done on this question paper.

This document has 16 pages. Any blank pages are indicated.

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1 The diagram shows what happened in an experiment with plant seedlings.

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light light

Which characteristic of living things made the seedlings grow towards the light?

A excretion
B nutrition
C respiration
D sensitivity

2 Which structure or substance is found in a plant root?

A dentine
B platelet
C ventricle
D xylem

3 The diagram shows an arthropod.

Which group of arthropods does it belong to?

A arachnids
B crustaceans
C insects
D myriapods

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4 Which structure is present in plant cells but absent from bacterial cells?

A cell membrane
B cell wall
C cytoplasm
D nucleus

5 Which cell is adapted for swimming?

A B

C D

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6 A pollen grain was viewed with a microscope using ×500 magnification.

The image size of the pollen grain was measured as 75 mm.

Which calculation would give the actual size of the pollen grain in millimetres?

A B C D

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7 Which graph represents the effect of increasing temperature on the rate of diffusion?

A B

rate of rate of
diffusion diffusion

temperature temperature

C D

rate of rate of
diffusion diffusion

temperature temperature

8 Which characteristics are correct for both osmosis and diffusion?

require a partially require a are energy-consuming

permeable membrane concentration gradient processes

A ✓ ✓ ✗ key
B ✓ ✗ ✓ ✓ = yes
C ✗ ✓ ✗ ✗ = no
D ✗ ✗ ✓

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9 Which row describes active transport?

direction of movement of particles using energy from

through a membrane respiration

A against the concentration gradient no

B down the concentration gradient yes
C against the concentration gradient yes
D down the concentration gradient no

10 What is a correct statement about biological molecules?

A Biuret reagent is used to test for reducing sugars.

B Glycogen is made of smaller glycerol molecules.
C Oils contain the chemical elements carbon, hydrogen, oxygen and nitrogen.
D Protein is made of smaller amino acid molecules.

11 Enzyme X digests starch in the duodenum.

The same volumes of starch suspension and enzyme X were put into four test-tubes, A, B, C and
D. Each test-tube was kept at a different pH and temperature, as shown in the table.

In which test-tube will starch digestion be the quickest?

pH temperature /°C

A 2 20
B 2 35
C 7 20
D 7 35

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12 The diagram represents enzyme action in a chemical reaction.

+ +

W X Y

What are parts W, X and Y in this chemical reaction?

enzyme product substrate

A W X Y
B X W Y
C X Y W
D Y W X

13 Aquatic plants were placed in two test-tubes. Each test-tube was sealed to prevent the entry or
exit of gases. One test-tube was kept in the light and one test-tube was kept in the dark.

What needs to be added to the test-tubes to detect any differences in gas exchange?

A Benedict’s solution
B biuret reagent
C hydrogencarbonate indicator
D iodine solution

14 Which part of a leaf contains the highest concentration of chloroplasts?

A lower epidermis
B palisade layer
C upper epidermis
D vascular bundle

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15 Which four organs are part of the digestive system?

A lung, liver, salivary gland, pancreas

B kidney, liver, colon, ureter
C pancreas, liver, uterus, gall bladder
D salivary gland, liver, gall bladder, pancreas

16 What should be increased in the diet of a person suffering from constipation?

A fats
B fibre (roughage)
C iron
D protein

17 The diagram shows part of the small intestine and an associated blood vessel.

small blood
intestine vessel

What is represented by the arrow?

A absorption of sugars
B assimilation of sugars
C digestion of sugars
D ingestion of sugars

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18 The diagram shows the human alimentary canal.

Which labelled part absorbs the most water?

D A

19 Which description of molar teeth is correct?

A pointed teeth used to tear food

B sharp-edged teeth to cut food
C teeth with a jagged surface to bite food
D teeth with a large surface to grind food

20 Which organs are involved in physical digestion?

mouth oesophagus stomach

A ✓ ✓ ✗ key
B ✓ ✗ ✓ ✓ = yes
C ✗ ✓ ✗ ✗ = no
D ✗ ✗ ✓

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21 What is produced by the action of lipase on fats?

1 amino acids
2 fatty acids
3 glycerol

A 1 and 3 B 1 only C 2 and 3 D 2 only

22 Where are most nutrients absorbed in the digestive system?

A colon
B oesophagus
C small intestine
D stomach

23 The diagrams show a section through a root and a section through a stem.

2 3
1

root stem

In which tissues are amino acids transported?

A 1 and 3 B 1 and 4 C 2 and 3 D 2 and 4

24 Which diagram represents a cell responsible for the transport of oxygen?

A B C D

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25 Transmissible diseases are transmitted when a pathogen is passed from one host to another.

What is an example of direct contact?

A breathing in pathogens
B contact with blood or other body fluids
C contact with contaminated surfaces
D eating or handling contaminated food

26 The diagram shows the breathing system in humans.

Which labelled part is surrounded by blood capillaries for gas exchange?

B
D

27 What are the products of aerobic respiration in plants?

A alcohol and carbon dioxide

B carbon dioxide and lactic acid
C carbon dioxide and water
D lactic acid only

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28 The diagram shows some structures associated with human excretion.

Which structure excretes urea?

C
D

29 Which organ secretes insulin and how is it transported?

organ that secretes insulin insulin transported by

A adrenal glands blood

B adrenal glands nervous system
C pancreas blood
D pancreas nervous system

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30 In an experiment, bacteria were grown on agar. Four paper discs, A, B, C and D, were placed on
top of the agar. Each paper disc contained a different antibiotic.

The diagram shows the agar after 48 hours. The clear areas show where bacteria are not growing.

Which antibiotic are the bacteria most resistant to?

A B key

= area showing
bacterial growth
= area with no bacteria
C D
A = paper disc

31 The list shows secondary sexual characteristics.

1 Hair grows on the face.

2 Hips become wider.
3 Voice becomes deeper.

Which secondary sexual characteristics are caused by testosterone?

A 1, 2 and 3 B 1 and 2 only C 1 and 3 only D 2 and 3 only

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32 The diagram shows a flower seen from above.

Use the key to find the name of the family to which it belongs.

1 four petals go to 2
five petals go to 3

2 two stamens A Scrophulariaceae

six stamens B Brassicaceae

3 petals joined C Caryophyllaceae

petals separate D Rosaceae

33 Which statement about a heterozygous individual is correct?

A is pure-breeding
B has two identical alleles
C has a dominant allele and a recessive allele
D expresses the recessive allele in its phenotype

34 What is an example of continuous variation?

A ABO blood groups in humans

B body mass in humans
C seed shape in pea plants
D seed colour in pea plants

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35 A particular animal species only eats plants.

What is a description of this animal species?

A a carnivore
B a primary consumer
C a producer
D a secondary consumer

36 In the carbon cycle, which process uses carbon dioxide?

A combustion
B decomposition
C respiration
D photosynthesis

37 Which statements about deforestation are correct?

1 Deforestation causes an increase in atmospheric carbon dioxide.

2 Deforestation causes an increase in biodiversity.
3 Deforestation causes an increase in the loss of soil.

A 1 and 2 only B 1 and 3 only C 2 and 3 only D 3 only

38 Which two gases enhance the greenhouse effect?

A carbon dioxide and methane

B carbon dioxide and nitrogen
C methane and oxygen
D nitrogen and oxygen

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39 Which row shows whether the two natural resources are always managed sustainably?

using fish using wood

stocks from forests

A yes yes
B yes no
C no yes
D no no

40 Which features make bacteria useful in biotechnology?

features of bacteria

make complex have a rapid

have cell walls
molecules reproduction rate

A ✓ ✓ ✗
B ✓ ✗ ✗
C ✗ ✓ ✓
D ✗ ✗ ✓

key
✓ = feature is useful in biotechnology
✗ = feature is not useful in biotechnology

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