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SENIOR six
P530/1
Biology
PAPER 1
Exam 11
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INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES:
 Answer all questions in both sections A and B
 Answers to Section A questions must be written in the boxes provided
 Answers to Section B should be written in spaces provided.
 No additional sheets of paper should be inserted in this booklet.
FOR EXAMINERS USE ONLY
Section Marks
A (1 – 40 )

B 41

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1. Roots that grow from any other part of the plant other than the radicle are called
A: tap roots B: Adventitious roots
C: prop roots D: Epiphytic roots

2. The casparian rings are found in

A: monocot root B: Dicot root
C: Monocot stem D: Dicot stem

3. A long green stem with long internodes growing horizontally on the soil surface is called as
A: Runner B: Sucker C: Stolon D: offset

4. Pith is small or absent in

A: Monocot root B: Dicto root
C: Monocot stem D: Dicot stem

5. The movement of water molecules from a region of high concentration to a region of low
concentration through a semi-permeable membrane is due to
A: diffusion B: Osmosis
C: Active absorption D: Transpiration

6. Turgor pressure is always equal and opposite to the

A: Osmotic pressure B: water potential
C: Osmotic potential D: wall pressure

7. The water lost during transpiration

A: contains minerals B: contains salts
C: is pure water D: contains dissolved nutrients

8. Chlorophyll molecule appears green because it

A: absorbs blue and red B: absorbs green
C: reflects blue and red D: transmits blue and red

9. Photorespiration involves
A: only mitochondria B: PEP Carboxylase
C: only peroxisomes D: Mitochondir, peroxisomes and chloroplast

10. The first acceptor of carbondioxide in Calvin cycle is

A: PGA B: RuBP C: PGAL D: RuP

11. A flower having superior ovary is called

A: hypogynous B: perigynous C: epigynous D: syncarpous

12. Each microspore dozother cell gives rise to

A: one microspore B: two microspores
C: three microspores D: four microspores

13. The fruit of mango is a

A: drupe B: berry C: pepo D: pome
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14. The nuclei present in the centre of the embryosac are called
A: eggnuclei B: polar nuclei C: synergids D: Antipodals

15. The flowering hormone ‘Florigen’ is perceived by

A: shoot apex B: leaves C: buds D: flowers
16. What is true of epigeal germination?
A: hypocotyl elongates B: epicotyl elongates
C: cotyledons remain below the soil D: none of the above.

17. Thermotropism is induced by

A: light B: darkness C: gravity D: temperature

18. After imbition of water, hormone released by the embryo to mobilize the stored food material
A: gibberelin B: auxin C: ethylene D: cytokinin

19. Ciliated epithelium is found in the lining of

A: stomach B: oviduct
C: salivary glands D: Bowman’s capsule

20. Which of the following cells secrete heparin ?

A: fibroblasts B: mast cells C: plasma cells D: histiocytes

21. An area between two z-lines forms

A: A band B: I hand C: H hand D: sacromere

22. In eardiac muscles, the cells are connected to each other by

A: myofiaments B: sarcomeres C: Intercalated discs D: Z-line

23. Blood platelets are formed from

A: laucocytes B: megakaryocytes
C: thrombocytes D: monocytes

24. Nissl’s granules are found in the cytoplasm of

A: losinophils B: striated muscles C: neuron D: Osteocyte

25. The function of ligaments is join

A: muscle to muscle B: muscle to bone
C: bone to bone D: bone to skin

26. Kwashiorkor is due to deficiency of

A: carbohydrates B: proteins C: fats D: minerals

27. Which enzyme is absent in carnivores?

A: salivary amylase B: pepsin
C: trypsin D: lipase

28. Bile juice contains

A: Amylase B: lipase C: trypsin D: none of the above
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29. S slit like opening to larynx is called

A: glottis B: epiglottis C: gullet D: trachea

30. Gaseous exchange continues in lungs without interruption due to

A: presence of residual air B: continuous stimulation
C: presence of erythrocytes D: large number of alveoli

31. Blood flows through sinuses in

A: pulmonary circulation B: systemic circulation
C: open circulatory system D: closed circulatory system

32. Which of the following blood vessels has a thick middle layer of smooth muscles and fibres?
A: Arteries B: arterioles C: veins D: venules

33. Which one of the following consists of a thin layer of endothelium only
A: arterioles B: venules C: capillaries D: valves

34. A fresh water bony fish produces

A: an isotonic urine B: hypotonic urine
C: hypertonic urine D: concentrated urine

35. The principal function of loop of Henle is k

A: reabsorption of Na+ B: reabsorption of Cl –
C: concentration of urine D: dilution of urine

36. Which one of the following animals do not have glomerulus in nephron?
A: marine fish B: reptiles C: birds D: mammals

37. Highest concentration of salt is found in

A: renal cortex B: renal medulla C: renal pelvis D: glomerulus

38. The spinal nerves are

A: only sensory B: only molar
C: some sensory and some motor D: all are mixed nerves

39. Perilymph is present in the

A: middle ear B: semicircular canals
C: Eustachian tube D: typmpanic canal

40. Colour of the eye like blue or black is due to

A: Sclera B: choroid D: retina D: iris

41. Oxytocin is secreted by

A: hypothalamus B: Anterior lobe of pituitary
C: middle lobe of pituitary D: posterior lobe of pituitary
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42. A sigmoid curve depicts a
A: steady growth
B: increased growth rate at the beginning
C: slow growth in the beginning
D: accelerated growth in the beginning and then slow growth rate.

43. When a hybrid of F1 is crossed with the homozygous recessive parent, it is called
A: monohybrid cross B: dihybrid cross
C: test cross D: none of the above

44. What is the probability of getting the gamete ab from the genotype Aabb?
A: 25% B: 50% C: 75% D: 100%

45. Which of the following terms represent a pair of contrasting characters?

A: Allelomorphs B: homozygous C: heterozygous D: Coccus

46. When two organisms are similar in their external form but differ in their kgenetic makeup,
they are referred to as
A: genotype B: phenotype
C: homozygous D: heterozygous

47. Acodon contains

A: one base B: two bases
C: three bases D: four bases

48. What is true of viruses? They are

A: prokaryotes B: obligate parasites
C: nonliving D: enkaryotes

49. Larnarek’s theory of evolution was based on

A: natural selection B: survival of the fittest
C: inheritance of acquired characters D: mutation

50. The book the origin of Species was written by

A: Larmack B: Darwin C: Wallace D: Mendel

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