The City School Unified End of Year Examinations 2017 - 2018 Class 9 SCHOOL NAME: INDEX NUMBER: | DATE: BIOLOGY 5090/12 Paper 1 Multiple Choice hour ‘Additional Materials: Multiple Choice Answer Sheet Soft clean eraser Soft pencil (type B or HB or recommended) READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST Write in soft pencil. Do not use paper clips, highlighters, glue or correction fluid. Write your School name, Index number and date in the spaces provided. There are thirty questions on this paper. Answer all questions. For each question there are four possible answers A, B, Cand 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. Electronic calculators may be used. invigilated by Checked by Marks Tallied by This document consists of 8 printed pages. She ity Sehel] Voied End of Year Examinations May-2018/ Biology / Paper 1/ Class age tof1. Which fact about proteins makes them essential components of the human diet? ‘A. They are an energy source. B. They are used in synthesizing hormones. . They can be stored as a food reserve. D. They provide amino acids for cell growth. 2. Active transport is: ‘A. when the water moves in transpiration stream. B. when ions move in blood plasma. C. when glucose molecules move down a concentration gradient. D. when glucose move into the cells of villi 3. Adrenaline helps to; ‘A. take up glucose by liver. B. decrease the rate of peristalsis in the ileum. C. decrease respiration, D. convert glycogen into glucose. 4. When oxygen is absent, the process that takes place in a root hair cell i 1 2 A. | active transport plasmolysis B. osmosis diffusion . | active transport osmosis | >. | diffusion active transport 5. Which process can only occur through a membrane? A. Active transport, diffusion and osmosis. B. Active transport and Diffusion C. Active transport and Osmosis. D. Diffusion and Osmosis. he “iy Thee Ute End of Yeae Examinations May- 2018 / Biology / Paper 1 lass 3 Page 2of86. Red blood cells were placed in a concentrated salt solution. Which of the following describes what will happen to the cells? Direction of water movement Effect on the RBCs A, Into the cell Slight 7 in size of cells B. Into the cell Cells burst Out of the cell Slight J in the size of cells Out of the cell No change in volume of cells 7. The enzyme amylase breaks down starch into maltose. According to ‘Lock and Key’ hypothesis which is the lock and which is the key? key Lock ff Amylase Maltose 8. Starch Amylase Gc Amylase Starch D. Starch Maltose 8. The Optimum temp and pH for enzymes in human body cells are; ‘A. 10°Cand pH=1 B. 20°Cand pH=4 ©. 37°Cand pH =7 D. 48°C and pH = 10 9. The pH in the mouth decreases after eating. Which statement explains the decrease in pH? A. Bacteria release acids when respiring food substances. B. Enzymes in saliva release acids during digestion. . Food substances become alkaline when chewed. D. Salivary glands release an alkaline solution. The ity Hebel} oie En of Yeas Examinations May- 2018 / Biology / Paper 1/Class 9 Page 3of810. Large, insoluble molecules have to be digested before they can be; A. absorbed B. assimilated. CC. egested. D. ingested, 11. What is the correct route for blood flow in a human? A. left at im > left ventricle - lungs > right ventricle -> right atrium B. left atrium > left ventricle ~ right ventricle > right atrium > lungs C. right atrium > right ventricle > left ventricle > left atrium -> lungs D. right atrium > right ventricle > lungs - left atrium -> left ventricle aA 12. The diagram shows an experiment to find out whether carbon d photosynthesis. glass cover. ide is needed for light —— plant _ soda limo — (to remove carbon dioxide) 15°C. Which is the most suitable control for this experiment? ly 13, Where in the alimentary canal is most water absorbed? A. Colon B. lleum C. Oesophagus D. Stomach She ‘ity ‘ust Voie fod of Year Examinations May- 2018 / Biology / Paper 1/ Class 9 Page 4of814. Which of these human teeth are used for grinding? A. 1and3 B. Landa C 2and3 D. 2and4 15. In each villus, fats is transported through; A. lymphatic capillary B. blood vessels C. microvilli D. all of these 16. Aphids feed on plant juices through their; A. penetrators B. sharp claws C. proboscis D. long beaks 17. Holozoic nutrition refers to; ‘A. cooking ones own food B. producing ones own food C. to get nutrition from food D. to feed on readymade complex organic food 18. Blood from various parts of body is returned to the; A. right ventricle B. right atrium C. left ventricle D. left atrium Fhe ity bua] Wad En of Year Examinations May- 2018 / Biology / Paper 1 Cass 3 Page Soft19. Artery leaving from left ventricle of heart is; A. pulmonary artery B. aortic arch C. inferior vena cava D. posterior vena cava 20. Oxygenated blood; A, leaves from left side of heart B. leaves from right side of heart . does not leave lungs D. enters lungs from heart 21. Pulmonary circulation links; A. blood from pulmonary arteries to pulmonary veins B. blood from pulmonary veins to pulmonary arteries . blood from lungs to heart D. blood in closed circulation system 22. Systematic circulation; A. carry blood to left side of heart B, carry blood to right side of heart C._ oxygenated blood from lungs to heart D. red oxygenated blood 23. Salivary and pancreatic amylase help digest; A. proteins B. starch C. fats D. minerals Fhe ily Seu Wie En of Yea Examinations May-2016 / Biology / Paper 1 / Class 924, Enzyme action depends upon; A. active site B. available site C. recognizable site D. detachable site 25. Obesity results if; A. energy intake is lesser than energy expenditure B. umber of enzymes becomes more than food C. energy expenditure is less than energy intake D. energy expenditure is more than energy intake 26, Left atrium receives blood from the; ‘A. pulmonary veins B. two vena cava . right ventricle D. left ventricle 27. Special kind of protein containing iron is called as; A. hormones B. hemoglobin C. red blood cell D. white blood cell 28. Red blood cells (RBCs); A. have nucleus B. can repair damage through new protoplasm €. are destroyed in spleen D. are permanent cells Fhe ity Ketel Wied End of Yea Examinations May- 2018 / olay / Paper 1) Cass 9 Page of29. Tubular outgrowth of an epidermal cell is also called as; ‘A. branch B. stem C. root hair D. petiole 30. Mature sieve tube cell; A. looses its central nucleus B. looses its central vacuoles C. cell walls become fully permeable D. cell wall becomes impermeable he iy Khel Usb End of Yeas Examinations May- 2018 / Biology / Paper 1/ lass 9 Page of