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SUBJECT: Biology TOPIC: Biological molecules
CLASS: 10 TOTAL TIME: 1 hour
BOARD: IGCSE TOTAL MARKS: 30
SECTION – A [1 X 5 = 5]
1. A group of students tested four different foods using some common food tests. Their results
are shown in the table below. Which food contains reducing sugar and Vitamin C but not
protein or starch?
2. The table below shows the elements and basic units used by cells to make large biological
molecules. Which row of the table is correct?
3. The shape and structure of molecules allows them to carry out their specific functions.
Which row of the table below correctly describes a feature of each molecule that makes it
specific?
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4. A strand of DNA is shown below:
T―G―A―A―C―T―A―G―C―C
What would the correct order of bases be on the complementary strand of DNA?
A. A ― C ― T ― T ― A ― A ― T ― C ― G ― G
B. C ― A ― G ― G ― T ― C ― G ― A ― T ― T
C. T ― G ― A ― A ― C ― T ― A ― G ― C ― C
D. A ― C ― T ― T― G ― A ― T ― C ― G ― G
5. Four statements about large biological molecules are given below:
1. Proteins are made from a number of different amino acids.
2. Both glycogen and starch are made from simple sugar base units.
3. Fats are made from glycerol and fatty acids.
4. Oils are made from glycerol only.
Which of the four statements above is/are false?
A. 1 & 3 only
B. 2 & 4 only
C. 4 only
D. None of them
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SECTION – B
1. A student tested a sample of three different foods for starch. The student's partial results
are shown in the below table. Complete the table to predict the results that would be
obtained. [2]
2. (a) A student processed a sample of food into an aqueous solution and tested it with a test
solution. The test solution changed from blue to violet. Name the solution used in this test. [1]
(b) State the food group that the experiment in part(a) showed a positive result for. [1]
3. A sample of butter and lemon juice was shaken with ethanol, followed by an equal volume
of cold water. Predict the appearance of the mixture after the addition of water in both cases.
[2]
4. A sample of freshly-squeezed orange juice was mixed with DCPIP solution. Predict the result
of this food test, and explain your prediction. [2]
5. (a) State the base pairings between A, C, G and T in a DNA molecule. [2]
(b) Define the term 'double helix' in the structure of DNA. [1]
6. This question is about biological molecules. Choose words or phrases from the list to
complete the sentences. Each word or phrase may be used once, more than once, or not at all.
[7]
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a) Fats are composed of the elements ________________ , hydrogen and
_________________ only.
b) All proteins contain these three elements and the element ___________________.
c) Glucose is a type of _______________. Animals store excess glucose as _______________
in the liver.
d) Plants store excess glucose as _______________. Plants also convert glucose to
_____________ which is used to make cell walls.
7. Below table contains some statements about biological molecules. Place ticks (✓) to
indicate statements that apply to carbohydrates. [2]
8. The below table contains some statements about the fate of proteins in an animal's body.
[3]
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Place these events into a logical chronological order.
9. Below table shows four samples of food that were tested for glucose (reducing sugar) using
the Benedict's test.
The results are shown the below figure.
(a) The Benedict's testis referred to as being semi-quantitative. Use the information provided
in above table and figure to suggest what the term 'semi-quantitative' means. [1]
(b) Explain the purpose of the test tube containing just water in the experiment shown in the
above figure. [1]
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