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AGA KHAN UNIVERSITY EXAMINATION BOARD

HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL CERTIFICATE
CLASS XI EXAMINATION 2009

Biology Paper III Practical (A)

Time allowed: 1 hour 30 minutes

Marks 15

INSTRUCTIONS
Please read the following instructions carefully.
1. Check your name and school information. Sign that it is correct.
I agree that this is my name and school.
Candidate's signature

2. RUBRIC. There are THREE stages. Perform all the tasks of each stage.
3. You must demonstrate the skills in front of the examiner when required.
4. Complete your answer in the allocated space only.
5. Use ONLY black pen or pencil.
6. DO NOT use staples, paper clips, glue, correcting fluid or ink erasers.
7. The marks for the tasks are shown in brackets ( ).
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Practical A
STAGE I

(Total 4 Marks)

Identify slides/specimens 1 and 2. Write TWO reasons for each identification.

Task 1

(2 Marks)

Identification of 1
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Reasons for identification
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Task 2

(2 Marks)

Identification of 2
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Reasons for identification
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STAGE II

(Total 3 Marks)

Prepare a temporary slide of the given material (5). Identify it and draw a labelled diagram of the
material as seen under the microscope.
Task 3

(1 Mark)

Slide preparation and exact focus of the microscope. (Examiners Observation)

Task 4

(1 Mark)

Identification of the material

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Task 5

(1 Mark)

Labelled diagram
Space for the diagram

PLEASE TURN OVER THE PAGE

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STAGE III

(Total 5 Marks)

You are provided with THREE different food samples. Perform a food test and identify which of the
food samples contains proteins.
Task 6

(1 Mark)

Collect and make a list of the materials required for this experiment.
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Task 7

(1 Mark)

Performance (Examiners Observation)

Task 8

(2 Marks)

Observations
S.No.

Test

Observations

Task 9

(1 Mark)

Result
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