PAPER 1 SAMPLE MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION PAPER FOR

HUMAN AND SOCIAL BIOLOGY

Read the instructions carefully before you start.

Each question in this test has four suggested answers, lettered A, B, Cand D.
Read each item and decide which choice is best before you shade in as shown.

(See page 149 for the answer sheet for you to complete, and check your answers later in the
Appendix.p. 157)
Sample item
Which is the best food to help a skin wound heal quickly?
A butter
B green vegetables
C oranges
D pork

1 What is defined by the release of energy C Joining organs to transport substances

from nutrients involving oxidation? between them
A excretion D Packing between organs to prevent shock
B irritability
5 What do humans rely on plants to make for
C nutrition
them?
D respiration
I carbon dioxide II carbohydrates
2 Which part is present in a plant cell, but
III oxygen IV protein
always absent in an animal cell?
A cell membranes A land ll only
B cellulose wall B II and Ill only
C cytoplasm CI,II and IV only
D vacuoles D II, IIl and IV only

3 In which part of the celi are proteins made? 6 The diagram shows water in visking
A membranes tubing that acts as a partially permeable
B mitochondria membrane, separated from a sugar solution
C nucleus in a beaker.
D ribosomes
water level

4 Where would you expect to find epithelial

cells in the body?
Sugar solution
A Connecting and supporting an organ
B Covering to protect the surfaces of water

organs

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 after 20 minutes? 10 Which organ secretes both a hormone
what wili happen
(insulin) and an enzyme (amylase)?
ASugar will pass into the visking tube
The level of the water in the glass tube A ileum
B B liver
will rise
C pancreas
c The level of water in the glass tube will
D stomach
fall
D Water
will pass into the visking tube 11 Which nutrient would be best for a
person
The diagram shos a simple carbon cycle.
suftering from anaemia?
A butter
carbon dioxide B cheese
C liver
D rice

plants coal 12 Assuming the sameamount of fluid is drunk

on a cold day as the following hot day, what
changes would occur on the hot day to the
concentration of the urine, the volume of
animals urine and the volume of sweat secreted?

Concentration Volume Volume

What processes occur at stages 1,2. 3 and 4? of sweat
of urine ofurine
concentrated increased increased
2 3 4
concentrated decreased increased
B
combustion combustion photosynthesis decreaseed
A teeding C dilute increaseed
B photosynthesis combustion respiration feeding D dilute decreased decreased
C photosynthesis combustion feeding respiration Questions 13, 14 and 15 referto the graph
D respiration combustion photosynthesis feeding
showing changes in lung volume when
measuring the vital capacity.
8 What tissue contains yellow elastic fibres so
it can stretch?
A bone
B cartilage
C ligaments
D tendons
9 A substance boiled with Benedict's solution
remaineda blue colour, when added to
iodine solution it turned blue/black and it
5 10 15 20
left a permanent translucent mark when time in secs

rubbed filter paper.

on
13 What is the vital capacity?
What nutrients did the substance contain? A 500 cm
glucose starch Jar B 2.0 dm
A absent present C 3.5 dm'
present
B absent present absent D 4.5 dm
C present absent present
D present absent absent

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 14 What is the volume of the tidal air? 19 If a cut was made at X-Y, which would occur
A 500 cm if a sharp pin-prick was given in the arm on
B 2.0 dm that side?
C 3.5 dm A The pin-prick would be felt but the arn
D 4.5 dm would not be withdrawn.
B The pin-prick would not be felt and the
15 How nmany breaths oftidal air would be arm would not be withdrawn.
taken in per minute?
C The pin-prick would be felt and the arm
A 6 would be withdrawn.
B 12
D The pin-prick would not be felt but the
C 18 arm would be withdrawn.
D 36
20 What crosses the gap at a synapse?
16 What in expired air, blown intoa patient A complex chemicals
receiving mouth-to-mouth resuscitation,
B charged ions
stimulates their breathing to start?
C electric current
A carbon dioxide
D nerve impulse
B nitrogen
C oxygen 21 What traps red cells and platelets to form a
D warmth clot at a wound?
A fibrin
Questions 17, 18 and 19 refer to the diagram
showing a section through the spinal cord and
B fibrinogen
nerves supplying the arm and brain.
C thrombin
D thrombokinase

to from
spinal cord to brain 22 All arteries
brainbrain A are near the skin surface.
spinal nerve B carry blood away from the heart.
in region
of arm
C carry oxygenated blood.
D have valves.
23 Which numbers show the path taken by
a sperm from where it is produced until it
meets the ovum?
X 1 oviduct, 2 testis, 3 urethra, 4 uterus,
17 What is the sequence of the passage of 5 vagina, 6 vas deferens
nerve impulses in response to a sharp pin- A l 2 5 4 3 6
prick? B 25 3 4 5 1
Al3 C 2 6 3 5 4 1
B 25 4 D 6 2 5 1 3 4
35 4 24 Which is the most reliable form of
D 4 5 3
contraception?
18 What is the sequence of nerve impulses in a A coil (IUD)
voluntary action to move the arm? B contraceptive pill
A 2. 3 C condom
B 2 5 4 D vasectonmy
C 32 1 >5->4
D 4 5->1- 2> 3

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 is phenotype? 30 Which organism reproduces by binary
25 What
a

A alleles inherited fission, hasa cell wall and cell membrane,

but the DNA is not in a distinct nucleus?
B dominant and recessive genes
C observable characters A bacteria
D similar chromosomes of a pair B fungi
C protozoa
26 fCis the dominant normal gene and c is
D viruses
the recessive gene for colour blindness,
and
what parents could produce a colour-blind 31 Which disease causes wheezing
daughter? shortness of breath due to inflammation of
the bronchiole tubes?
mother father
A asthma
XX XY B diabetes
B XX XY
C influenza
CXX XY
D tuberculosis
D XX* XY
the table
27 What is entirely genetically controlled and Questions 32, 33 and 34 refer to
of infections)
what is partly environmentally controlled? showing the incidence (number in four
of diseases among long-term prisoners
entirely partly similar-size prisons A, B, C and D.
genetically controlled environmentaly controlled Number ofprisoners infected
A blood group eye colour Prison C PrisonD
hair colour
Disease Prison A Prison B
B weight 25 0
leptospirosis
C eye colour weight mental illness 2 15 5
D hair colour blood group prostate cancer 3 12
10
28 The diagram shows just one pair of the ringworm 30
chromosomes in a dividing cell. Which tapeworms 0 25
cell shows a result of meiosis with crossing have
32 Which prison A, B, Cor D is likely to
over? an out-of-control rat infestation?

-
maternal chromosome
paternal chromosome
33 Which prison A, B, C or D is likely to have
dividing cell more elderly prisoners?

34 In which prison A, B. C or D was the

kitchen staff not thoroughly cooking the
food?
35 Which cannot cause diabetes?
A a faulty pancreas
29 Which disease is more common in areas B lack of exercise
where malaria occurs? C obesity
A albinism D pathogens
B colour blindness venereal disease?
36 Which is a
Chaemophilia A herpes
D sickle cell anaemia B AIDSHIV

C ringworm
D syphilis

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 37 What activity in excess is least likely to 43 Which make penicillin?
cause cancer? A bacteria
A cigarette smoking B fungi
B malnutrition C protozoa
C sunbathing D viruses
D X-ray Scanning condition
44 What term best explains the
from
38 Which part of cigarette smoke causes of operating instruments free
strong addiction? microorganisms?
A carbon monoxide A antiseptic
B nicotine B aseptic
C tar C bacteria free
D particles D disinfected
after a
39 As a result of excessive alcohol drinking the 45 What injection should be given
brain is damaged. snake bite?
A antiserum to venom
What is the most likely result after a month
without alcohol? B histamine
A loss of appetite C penicillin or other antibiotic
B mental illness D vaccine to venom

C poor lung function provided from a

46 What type of immunity is
D unsteady walking mother's breast milk?
40 In which of these ways do houseflies spread A artificial active acquired
disease pathogens? B artificial passive
laying eggs in refuse C natural active acquired
I larva feeding in refuse D natural passive
II adults feeding on human food 47 What is likely to be affected by alcohol
IV adults defecating
causing slow reaction times?
A land Il only A adrenaline
B ll andiV only B liver
C Ill and IV only C neurones
D I1, II and IV only D synapses

41 What part ofthe body does the AIDS virus 48 A patient is sweating, with constricted eye
HIV damage? pupils, secretions from the eyes and nose
A liver and has hallucinations. From what are they
B lymphocytes suffering?
C phagocytes A dengue
D red blood cells B gastroenteritis
C heroin addiction
42 Viruses would be most likely to grow in
D leptospirosis
A cowpat faeces
B mucus membranes
C tooth cavities
D warm soup

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 ANSWER QUESTION PAPER
PAPER 2 SECTION A: SAMPLE SHORT
FOR HUMAN AND SOCIAL BIOLOGY
Answer all questions in this section. you

paper 2.
Sections A andB,
show
w
mark allocation on this marks you
he red page numbers after the to check this later
and see how many
are advised
can hnd the answer in this book. You
would have gained.
1 The diagram shows a sperm and ovum.

cells.
(a) Write down three similarities between these
two

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.
* * * * * * * * ° ° * * * * * ° ° * * * * * * *

***************°°*****°**********°

3 ********************************* **********************e*********. (3 marks)

(b) Write down three diferences between these two cels.

1. **********
e * * * * * * . * * * * * * * * e * * * * * . * * * * * * * e a * * * * . *

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ° ° * ° * * * * * ° * * * * * * * * * * * * * °

******************************** (3 marks) (pp. 69-70)

(c)When these twocells fuse, (i) name the process.*********e***********

. (1 mark)
(i) name the cell produced...
****************°***°°******°******e*** (1 mark)
(ii) How do the chromosomes in the cell produced differ from those in the ovum?
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(1 mark)
(iv) What process occurs to make the ditference in the chromosomes in the ovum?
************************************* (1 mark) (p. 76) Total 10 marks
2 (a) Fill in the gaps in the sentences with a correct word.
Photosynthesis involves making (i) .. ***********************
...from (ii). and

11)..... . . using energy from (iv) . . . a n d the enzymes present in

v. *****s********

The gas given off in this process is (vi) .. ,which animals use in the process of
(vii). o**t**ue********** *********e*n****
( 7 marks) (p. 8)

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 (b) Which materials are used by
plants to make protein
***************************************************************"*** *****

************************ ** * *********** (2 marks) (p.9)

(c)Explain why plants are producers while animals are consumers.
********
(1 mark) (p. 10)
**************** *********************** ********

Total 10 marks

X3The diagram shows the nitrogen cycle. (p. 12)

nitrogen in
the air

animal
Y plant
protein
proteins

ammonium
compounds

nitrates
in soil
nitrites w

with the
(a) On the five lettered spaces (V-Z) on the diagram, name the bacteria concerned
changes. (5 marks)
(b) On the three numbered spaces on the diagram, name the processes concerned with the
changes. (3 marks)
c) Explain two ways a farmer can replace nitrogen in the soil.
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

***°***°*****°*°*°*°***°°**°**°°**°.

e*******.

*********°****************°°******°****°************ ** ... (2 marks)

*******

Total 10 marks

canal. (p. 58)

4 The diagram shows part of the alimentary
1......

3..

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 (a) Labei the parts 1,2 and 3bythe guide lines. (3 marks)
made and a Y where it is stored. (2 marks)
e
didgram mark with an X where bile is

(c) Why does salivary amylase stop working in part 4?

56 and 59)
************ o*.***** e* *******************************"*******
(1 mark) (pp.
it do'
(a) What enzyme found in part 4 starts the digestion of protein and what does
*********°°'*************************************** ense***. (2 marks)

(e) If tube 5 became blocked, which nutrient's digestion would be most affected and why?
* *******************************
*****************"****n*in * (2 marks)
Total 10marks
for 3 days. At the end of
5 Soup made in a pressure cooker was kept in an open dish in a refrigerator
the 3rd day the soup was boiled and it was left in a warm kitchen for a further 3 days. (p. 110)

crm' ot
The table shows the concentration of bacteria (numbers) and toxin (arbitrary units) per
soup at the end of each day.

3 3 5 6
Day
before after
boiling boiling
Number of 500 1,000 3,000 100 800 10,000
bacteria
Concentration 0 0 500 2,000 1,000 2,000 5,000 9,000
oftoxin
(a) From the figures in the table, plot the curves on the graph to show the concentration of
bacteria and toxins per cm' ofsoup over a 6-day period. (3 marks) (p. 125)

Graph showing the concentration

10000
of bacteria and toxins per cm'ofsoup
over a 6-day period a9000
8000
57000
6000

s000
9 4000
3000
2000
1000
3
days

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 (6) Explain the reasons for the shape of the graph between l and 3 days.
*********************************************************** '****
(2 marks) (p. 88)
***** *****
* *
********* *
**************"***
CExplain why the change in the concentration of toxin differs from that of the bacteria on day
3 after boiling.

*********
**********.* *
*************** (1 mark)
(d) Explain the reasons for the shape of the graph bet ween 3 and 6 days.

****************** ************************* ***

*************** a *************************. (2 marks)

(e) what advice would you give to a cook as a result of the conclusions you can derive from this
graph?
********e*****************.**********°***********°************

***************************** ******************** (2 marks) (p. 109)

Total 10 marks
6 The diagram shows the external view of a heart. (p. 28)
W
(a) Put an arrowhead on the line at W to show the
direction of blood flow. aorta
(1 mark)
(b) Name the muscle on the guide line at X. (1 mark)
.. ****
(c) Explain two ways muscle X differs from a muscle
that moves bones.
X....

*****
*********°*****.

***
*********e*******e******.*******
(2 marks)
(d) Name the vessel on the guide line at partY.
(1 mark)

e Name the disease caused by a blockage of vessel Y.

33)
* *
****°*°°*°°***°°°°
(1 mark)(p.
What substance generally causes this blockage?

* * * * . * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

( 1 mark)
What effect does this blockage have on the muscle at X?
(g)
'****
*********°************************ *** (1 mark)
(h) Explain two actions you should take to prevent such blockage.
********

******************************** **** .. (2 marks) Total 10 marks

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