Madhrasathul Ahmadhiyya, Male SECOND TERM TEST 2003

GRADE 8: BIOLOGY Paper 1 Multiple Choice Duration: 1 hour Name: Reg. No. . Class: . Information and Instructions Write your name, index number, class and register number. There are forty questions in this paper. 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 a separate answer sheet. 1 2 Which of the following exist only as parasites? A ) Bacteria B) Fungi C) Protozoa D) Viruses 10g of starch was mixed with 53cm3 of enzyme solution. After 1 hour at 15C, 2.5g was changed to sugar. The experiment was repeated at temperature of 25C. How much starch was broken down in the second experiment? 3 A) 10g B) 20g C) 2.5g D) 5.0g Which of the combinations identifies the function of each type of plant cell? Palisade cells A) B) C) 4 Photosynthesis Photosynthesis Transpiration Xylem vessels Water transport Water transport Sugar transport Root hair cells Ion uptake Transpiration Ion uptake Index: .

D) Transpiration Sugar transport Sugar transport The diagram shows an example of levels of organization in animal. Identify what is A?

A) Hepatic portal vein B) Circulatory system C) Nervous system D) Digestive system The diagram shows some chemical molecules found in the human body and shows how they join to form larger molecules.

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Identify molecules N and O A) Amino acids and protein 6 B) Fatty acids and fat C) Glucose and Protein D) Glucose and glycogen The diagram summarizes the early stages of sexual reproduction in an animal.

N Which one gives the correct number of chromosomes for N and O. 7 8

A) Diploid and Haploid B) Haploid and Diploid C) Diploid and Diploid D) Haploid and Haploid Which organism can cause sexually transmitted disease such as syphilis and AIDS? A) Bacteria Only B) Bacteria and Fungi C) Bacteria and Virus Which structure in the plant cell contains chromosomes? D) Fungi Only

Which of the following is an energy-rich carbohydrate stored in large in quantities in liver and muscle cells? A) glucose B) glycogen C) haemoglobin D) starch

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Which component of the diet prevents constipation? A) Minerals B) Proteins C) Fibres D) Vitamins The diagram shows four agar blocks that were placed in a dish and covered with a solution of a coloured stain. Which block has the largest surface area to volume ratio and so will be completely stained most rapidly?

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The diagram shows the alimentary canal where the enzyme responsible for the first stage of protein digestion produced.

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The Fig 13.1 is a drawing of a sample of a red blood cell seen under a microscope. The actual size of the RBC is 0.007mm.

1cm Fig 13.1 Calculate the magnification of Fig 13.2.(Give your answer to the nearest unites) 14 A) 1429 B) 1400 C) 1249 A mature xylem vessel in a woody plant has A) a cell wall only C) a cell membrane, cytoplasm and a nucleus 15 16 D) 1942 B) a cell wall and a vacuole D) cytoplasm, a cell wall and a nucleus

Which substances are needed in the diet to prevent rickets? A) calcium and vitamin B) iron and vitamin D C) iron and vitamin c D) calcium and vitamin D Which chemical change takes place in mammals (eg. Human) but not in green plants? A) glucose cellulose B) starch glucose C) glycogen glucose Cell wall of fungi is made of: D) glucose starch C) chitin D) cellulose

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A) cellulose and polysaccharides B) protein and polysaccharides Which one of the following result of eating too much animal fat. A) obesity B) constipation C) marasmus The virus nucleic core made from:
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D) tooth ache

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A) RNA only B) DNA only C) DNA or RNA D) Protein Which of the following are not the main functions of the liver? A) formation of bile B) deamination C) production of heat D) absorption of soluble digested food During yoghurt production milk is heated to: A) 9C B) 100C C) 190C D) 90C Which of the following foods contains the highest concentrations of protein and iron? A) citrus fruits B) fresh vegetables C) meat D) bread The diagram shows four different cells as seen through a microscope.

1. Which cells are not plant cells? 24 25 26

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3. D) 1,2,3 and 4 only

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A) 1,2 only B) 2 only C) 1,2,3 only The enzymes used in cheese production is:

A) rennin B) pepsin C) amylase D) lipase Name the stage which refers to the absorption of digested food into the blood stream? A) ingestion B) absorption C) assimilation D) digestion Which of the following chemical substance is present in the gastric juice, kills bacteria and provides pH 2 to 3 to activate the protease enzyme? A) NaOH B) mucus C) HCl D) NH4 OH Which of the following do not have both nucleus and cell wall? A) Muscle cell B) Red blood cell C) Root hair cell The diagram represents a model of enzyme action D) Xylem vessels

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Which term correctly identify A, B, and C? A A) substrate B) product C) product 29 B enzyme enzyme substrate C product substrate enzyme

D) enzyme product substrate Which of the following differences between plant and animal cells is wrong? Plant cell Animal cell A has a thick cell wall outside the cell does not have a cell wall B C D membrane. does not have fixed regular shape has a cell vacuole containing cell sap often contains chloroplasts has a fixed regular shape no cell vacuole, cytoplasm fills the cell never contains chloroplasts

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The white sticky mixture of food and bacteria which builds up on the tooth is called: A) plaque B) cement C) clot D) pain Which secretion, released into the alimentary canal contains no enzyme but speeds up fat digestion. A) bile B) intestinal juice C) pancreatic juice The diagram below shows a section through a villus. D) saliva

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What is the function of structure X? A) to absorb amino acids B) to transport glucose C) to transport fats D) to carry blood 33 The table shows observations made during tests carried out on samples of a particular food. What did the food contain?
test Biuret test for protein Benedicts test for reducing sugar Iodine test for starch observation Purple colour Pale blue colour Blue black colour

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The diagram below shows a cell from the leaf of a plant. Which part traps light energy?

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The diagram shows an experiment using a partially permeable membrane.

What is the name of the process responsible for the movement of reducing sugar molecules into
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the surrounding water? 36 A) absorption B) active transport C) diffusion D) osmosis Which one of the following is not a correct statement about fats? A) high in energy contents (i.e. 1g of fat contains 39KJ) B) used for growth and tissue repair. C) can be made from excess carbohydrates or proteins in the diet. 37 38 D) for energy, food storage and insulation are the main jobs. Which of the following enters plant cell by active transport? A) carbon dioxide B) nitrate ions C) oxygen Identify the dental formula of a (adult) man. A) i = 2/2 39 40 c = 1/1 Pm = 2/2 m = 3/3 D) water c = 1/1 Pm = 3/3 m = 2/2 Pm = 3/2 m = 2/3

B) i = 3/3

C) i = 0/3 c = 1/1 Pm = 3/3 m = 1/1 D) i = 1/2 c = 2/2 Which of the following micro organism related with alcohol production? A) DNA virus B) Bacteria C) Yeast D) Penicillium Starvation is particularly serious in children because they: A) create resistance make them to become obesity C) affect bones and teeth.

B) only affect the growth

D) stop growing and lose their resistance to diseases.

= GOOD LUCK =

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