WESLEY METHODIST SCHOOL KUALA LUMPUR (INTERNATIONAL)

TRIAL EXAMINATION

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IGCSE YEAR 11
BIOLOGY 0610/01
Paper 1 Multiple Choice (Core) February 2023
45 minutes

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are four possible answers A, B, C and D.
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answer.
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Electronic calculators may be used.
The total mark for this paper is 40

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1. The diagram shows a plant cell.

Which structure controls the passage of substances into and out of the cell?

2. Use the key to identify the animal shown in the diagram.

3. Which characteristic do all living organisms show?

A breathing

B excretion

C photosynthesis

D tropism

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4. An experiment was carried out to investigate the effect of pH on enzyme action. The graph
shows the results.

What are the labels for the x-axis and the y-axis?

5. Two identical cylinders, 40mm long, are cut from a potato. One (W) is placed in water and
the other (X) is placed in a concentrated sugar solution.

What are the lengths of the cylinders after two hours?

6. Which food-testing reagent shows a positive result when it turns from blue to purple?

A Benedict’s solution

B biuret reagent

C ethanol

D iodine solution

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7. The diagram shows an experiment to investigate photosynthesis.

What is the most abundant gas present at the top of the tube at the end of the experiment?

A carbon dioxide

B methane

C sulfur dioxide

D oxygen

8. The diagram shows part of the alimentary canal.

Where is most water absorbed?

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9. The diagram shows part of the human circulatory system.

In which vessel is the blood pressure highest?

10. The diagram shows a cross-section of a root.

Which tissue transports water to the leaves?

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11. A child decided to eat only meat, oily fish, cheese and bread, and drink only water.

Which nutrient would be in low levels in this diet?

A calcium

B iron

C vitamin C

D vitamin D

12. Which row describes the features of passive immunity?

13. The diagrams show some components of the blood of a mammal.

Which component causes the blood to start clotting?

14. The body produces mucus as a defence against diseases.

What type of defence is stomach acid?

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15. The diagram shows a neurone.

Which structures could be found at X and Y?

16. The diagram shows a simple reflex arc.

What is the correct order of events after the knee is tapped?

A1→2→3→4

B1→4→2→3

C4→2→1→3

D4→3→2→1

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17. A seedling was placed in a horizontal position. Which diagram shows the result of the
gravitropic responses in the seedling?

18. The diagram shows part of the human gas exchange system.

Where does the exchange of gases between air and blood take place?

19. Which row describes anaerobic respiration?

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20. A sample of expired air is collected in a gas jar. Another gas jar contains normal
atmospheric air.

A lighted candle is placed inside each gas jar as shown. The time taken for each flame to
go out is measured. As the candles burn they use up the oxygen available in the jar.

The table shows the results of this experiment.

What is an explanation of the difference between the results in jars X and Y?

A Jar X contains atmospheric air which has more carbon dioxide.

B Jar X contains expired air which has more carbon dioxide.

C Jar Y contains atmospheric air which has less oxygen.

D Jar Y contains expired air which has less oxygen.

21. Where is urea made?

A bladder

B kidney

C liver

D urethra

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22. What are the approximate percentages of oxygen and carbon dioxide in inspired air?

23. The diagram shows a kidney and its blood vessels.

In a healthy person, which structures transport glucose?

A artery only

B artery and vein

C artery and ureter

D ureter and vein

24. The diagrams show pollen grains from three different species of plant as they appear under
the microscope. The diagrams are all to the same scale.

Which pollen grains are involved in insect-pollination?

A 1 and 2

B 1 only

C 2 and 3

D 3 only

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25. Which statement is true of asexual reproduction in plants?

A Insects are needed to transfer pollen.

B New plants grow from seeds.

C Offspring are genetically identical to their parents.

D Two types of gamete are involved.

26. In human reproduction, which sequence of events is correct?

A menstruation → ovulation → fertilisation → implantation

B menstruation → ovulation → implantation → fertilisation

C ovulation → menstruation → fertilisation → implantation

D ovulation → menstruation → implantation → fertilisation

27. The diagram shows a flower.

In which structure do seeds develop?

28. Which sex chromosomes in the egg and the sperm will produce a male child?

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29. Cells are formed by the division of existing cells. Four different cells are shown.

Which cell is produced by meiosis?

30. The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) can be transmitted in body fluid.

Some examples of body fluids are listed.

1 blood

2 saliva

3 semen

4 tear fluid

Which body fluids can transmit HIV?

A 1, 2, 3 and 4

B 1, 2, and 3 only

C 1 and 3 only

D 3 only

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31. The genetic diagram shows a monohybrid cross.

H is the dominant allele and h is the recessive allele.

Which of the parents and offspring are heterozygous?

A 1, 3 and 4

B 1, 5 and 6

C 2, 3 and 4

D 2, 5 and 6

32. Which term is used for an organism that has two different alleles of a particular gene?

A dominant

B heterozygous

C homozygous

D recessive

33. What are correct descriptions of mitosis and meiosis?

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34. In an animal, the allele for straight fur is dominant to the allele for curly fur.

A pair of these animals mate and have nine offspring with straight fur and three with curly
fur.

F represents the allele for straight fur and f represents the allele for curly fur.

What are the most likely genotypes of the parents?

A F and f

B FF and ff

C FF and Ff

D Ff and Ff

35. Plants are adapted to survive in different environments.

Which are features of xerophytes?

36. Which human characteristic is an example of discontinuous variation?

A height

B finger length

C tongue rolling

D weight

37. Which statement describes the relationship between evolution and natural selection?

A A change in the adaptive features of a population over time causes evolution, resulting
in natural selection.

B Evolution causes a change in the adaptive features of a population over time, resulting
in natural selection.

C Evolution causes natural selection, resulting in a change in the adaptive features of a

population over time.

D Evolution is the change in the adaptive features of a population over time as a result of
natural selection.

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38. The diagram shows part of a food web in a pile of dead leaves.

Which terms describe the organisms in the table?

39. In the carbon cycle, what is the simple substance absorbed by producers?

A carbohydrate

B carbon dioxide

C nitrate

D protein

40. The presence of high concentrations of nitrogen-containing fertilisers in a pond can lead
to the death of fish.

What is the sequence of events leading to the death of the fish?

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