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UJIAN KEMAJUAN DIRI 1

TAHUN 2013
BIOLOGI
TINGKATAN 4
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PN. SITI AINULMURSYIDA BT SHAMSUDIN

SUHAILA AZNI BT

PN. NOR
MOHAMED SABLI

Answer all the following questions.

Objective Questions
1

The knowledge of biology that is used to study the structure and function of living
things encompasses all of the following except
A morphology
C physiology
B biochemistry
D ecology

Choose the statement that has been paired wrongly.

A Botany - the study of plants
B Physiology - the study of the function of living things
C Taxonomy - the study of human diseases
D Zoology - the study of animals

Which of the following shows the scientific attitude and a noble value?
A Being objective
B Ability to classify
C Making the correct hypothesis
D Defining operationally

What is meant by the term hypothesis?

A The process of observing an object or event
B The possible explanation for a certain event, which can be tested through scientific
investigation
C The conclusion that can be made from a series of observations
D The result that can be obtained from a quantitative observation on an event

The scientific process involves characteristics such as

I making conclusions
II making hypotheses
III carrying out investigations
IV communicating
A I and IV only
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B I, II and IV only
C II and III only
D I, II, III and IV

State the final component in a report.

A Conclusion
B Discussion

C Result
D Procedure

A student observes that the green pea will germinate in damp conditions but not in dry
conditions. What is the problem statement that can be built from the observation of
this situation?
A Is light required for germination?
B Is temperature required for germination?
C Is water required for germination?
D Is air required for germination?

In an experiment to study the respiration of yeast, two sets of apparatus are prepared.
Apparatus set A contains yeast, while apparatus set B has no yeast. What is the
function apparatus set B?
A As the variable
B As the control
C As the experiment standard
D As a comparison

Arrange the following steps on the scientific investigation in the correct order.
I Making a hypothesis
II Identifying the problem
III Making a conclusion
IV Carrying out the investigation
A I, II, IV, III
C II, I, IV, III
B II, IV, I, III
D IV, II, I, III

10 A student records the results that are observed while carrying out the experiment. He
also ensures that each step that is carried out carefully without injuring anyone. What
is the scientific attitude and noble value that is practiced by the student?
I Interested and curious
II Honest and accurate
III Systematic
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IV Responsible towards self-safety and the safety of others

A I and III only
B II and IV only
C I, II and III only
D I, II, III and IV
11. Figure 1 shows the structure of a type of plant cell.

Figure 1
Which of the following accurately describes the cell and its location in the plant?
A Cell that is dividing in the cell root meristem
B Leaf epidermis cell
C Root hair cell
D Leaf mesophyll cell
12. Figure 2 shows the leaf cross-section of a green plant.

Figure 2
After exposure to a bright light, among parts A, B, C and D, which contains the most
starch?
13. The function of the plasma membrane in a cell is
A to protect the cell nucleus
B to control the in and out movement of solutes
C to produce energy in the cell
D to control cell activity

14. In a dicotyledonous leaf, photosynthesis does not occur in

A the epidermis cells
B the palisade mesophyll cells
C the sponge mesophyll cells
D the guard cells
Questions 15 and 16 refer to the cell structures listed below:
P
Q
R
S

Plasma membrane
Cell wall
Cytoplasm
Vacuole membrane

15. Which two cell structures exist only in plant cells?

A P and Q only
B P and R only
C Q and R only
D Q and S only
16. In a plant cell such as the onion epidermis cell, which two cell structures has a
selective permeability characteristic, which allows water molecules and solutes to
penetrate it but blocks the passage of bigger solute molecules?
A P and Q only
B P and S only
C Q and R only
D R and S only
17. The cell structure in which the process of food oxidation occurs is
A the chloroplast
B the mitochondrion
C the nucleus
D the plasma membrane

18. Figure 3 shows an organelle found in the cell.

Figure 3
Which of the following statements about the organelle above is not true?
A Many are found in sperms
B Active during anaerobic respiration
C Consists of two layers of membrane
D Controls the release of energy in cells
19. The tissue that provides support for woody plants is
A the cambium
B the epidermis
C the phloem
D the xylem
20. Figure 4 shows some processes that occur on a piece of tomato plant tissue.

Figure 4
The method that is used to produce the new individuals (clones) is
A cloning
B tissue culture
C in vitro fertilisation

D mitosis division

21. P, Q, R and S shows the events involved in plant asexual reproduction through the
tissue culture method.
P -

The part that is planted such as the plumule on the seedling is put into a
nutrient agar medium that contains mitotic inducing hormone

Q -

The callus is cut and put into a medium that contains an organogenesis
inducing substance

R - The substance is placed in an incubator at a temperature of 35C

S - The hybrid child that is produced is planted as a new plant
Which of the following order of events is correct during the asexual reproduction?
A P, R, Q, S
B P, Q, R, S
C R, P, Q, S
D Q, P, R, S
22. Figure 5 shows a plant cell.

Figure 5
Which labelled structure contains the most DNA?
23. Which of the following lists the structures that are found in an animal cell?
A
B

Plasma membrane
No
Yes

Cell wall
Yes
No

Chloroplast
Yes
No

Chromosome
Yes
Yes

Cytoplasm
Yes
Yes

C
D

Yes
Yes

No
Yes

Yes
No

Yes
No

No
Yes

24. Which of the following statements about the characteristics and role of
reproductive cells is correct?
Reproductive cell
Cell characteristic
Role
A
Sperm
Contains a lot of
Generates energy for
mitochondria
movement
B
Ovum
Haploid nucleus
Carries the genetic code of
both parents
C
Endosperm
Triploid nucleus
Carries more genetic codes
D
Polar body
Deteriorating cell
Supplies nutrients to the
embryo
25. Which of the following is found in the guard cell but not in the leaf epidermis cell?
A Cell sap
B Chloroplast
C Vacuole
D Mitochondrion

Structured Questions
1. Diagram 1 shows the structure of a cell as seen using an electron microscope.

Diagram 1
(a)

On Diagram 1, name the structures labelled K,L,M and N.

[4 marks]

(b)

(i)

Where could this cell be found?

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[1 mark]

(ii)

(c)

Explain your answer in (b) (i).

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[2 marks]
What is structure K made of?
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[1 mark]

(d)

State the function of

(i) a mitochondrion
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(ii) structure N
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[2 marks]

(e)

(i) What is the most important constituent of structure M?

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[1mark]
(ii) State the function of structure M.
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[2 marks]

(f)

Explain the role of L in maintaining cell turgidity.

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[2 marks]

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Answers
Objective Questions
1
D
2
C
3
A
4
B
5
D
6
A
7
C
8
B
9
C
10 B
11
D
12
B
13
B
14
A
15
D
16
B
17
B
18
B
19
D
20
B
21
A
22
B
23
B
24
A
25
B
Structured Questions
Question
number
1.

Suggested answer
(a)

Score

K: cell wall

L: vacuole

11

4m

M: nucleus

N: chloroplast

(b)

(i) in plants
(ii) The presence of the cell wall, chloroplasts and a
large central vacuole clearly indicates that the
cell is a plant cell.

1m
1m

(c)

Cellulose

1m

(d)

(i) Supplies the cell with energy it requires to carry

out cellular activities.
(ii) Contains chlorophyll which absorb sunlight to
carry out photosynthesis

1m

(e)

(i) DNA
(ii) It controls and regulates all cellular activities.

1m
1m

(f)

When water enters the cell by osmosis it fills up

the vacuole causes it to expand. The vacuole and
cytoplasm press the plasma membrane against the
cell wall.

2m

Total

12

1m

13m