1.

Which of the following organism

carries out two types of nutrition?
A. Flowering plant B. Cactus
C. Aquatic plant
D. Pitcher plant
2. The following measurements were
made during an experiment to
determine the energy value of food F.
Mass of food F= 3g
Mass of water= 10g
Initial temperature of water= 28C
Final temperature of water= 60C
What is the energy value of food F?
A. 240 Jg
B. 344 Jg
C. 448 Jg
D. 484 Jg
3. In an experiment to determine the
vitamin C content in fruit juice,X, the
result is as below:
Volume of juice used= 2.0cm
Volume of DCPIP solution used= 1.0cm
Volume of 0.1% ascorbic acid used=
1.5cm
What is the percentage of Vitamin C in
fruit juice, X ?
A. 0.05%
C. 0.067%

B. 0.075%
D. 0.2%
4. Table 1 shows the observations made

4. Which of the following statements is

true about Bulimia?
A. Occurs when the stomach lining is
damaged
B. Occurs when a person eats too much

during tests carried out on samples of a

certain food.
Test
Observation
Iodine test
The brown solution

carbohydrates
C. Occurs when a person loses his

Benedicts test

turns blue-black
A brick red precipitate

appetite and does not want to eat at all

D. Occurs when a person eats a lot of food

Biurets test

formed
A blue solution is

and then vomits it out

observed
What could the food sample be?
A. Milk
B. Orange juice
D. Biscuit
1C. Fish

5. What will happen if the bile duct is

blocked?
A. Bile production is stopped
B. The content of the small intestine will
become natural
C. Lipid digestion will be slow down
D. Protein and carbohydrate digestion will
be stopped
6. Which biological processes are
affected during pancreas failure?
I.
Digestion
II.
Conversion of glucose to glycogen
III.
Secretion of pancreatic juice
IV. Conversion of glycogen to glucose
A. I and III only
B. II and IV only
C. I, II and III only D. I, II, III and IV
7. An experiment is carried out to study
the relationship between the rate of
photosynthesis and the concentration
of carbon dioxide. The experiment is
carried out at constant temperature
(30C) but at different light intensities.
Three curves, P, Q and R are obtained
as shown in Diagram 1.

Diagram 1
At what relative light intensities are P,

A.
B.
C.
D.

Q and R obtained?
P
Q
High
Moderate
Low
Moderate
Moderate
Low
Moderate
High

R
Low
High
High
Low

5. Diagram 2 shows a chloroplast. The

8. Which
of the following
differences
dark reaction
of photosynthesis
occurs
between light reaction and dark
in
reaction is not correct?
Light reaction
Dark reaction
A. Needs
Does not need
chlorophyll
B. Requires water

chlorophyll
Requires carbon

C. Needs light

dioxide
Does not need light

energy
energy
Diagram
2
D. Produce glucose Produces oxygen

9. Diagram 3 shows an experiment set-up

to study photosynthesis.

Diagram 3
Which of the following changes could
cause the plant to produce gas bubbles
at higher rate?
A. Replace the 60W bulb with a 40W bulb
B. Use a higher concentration of sodium
hydrogen carbonate solution
C. Use a different water weed
D. Increase the temperature of the water
to 50C.
12. A farmer has a high-yield tomato
species and wish to increase its
production after receiving a large order
from a hypermarket for a long term
period? What is the suitable method to
increase the number of tomato plants?
A. Aeroponics
B. Hydroponics
C. Direct seeding
D. Tissue culture

13. Diagram 4 shows a type of blood cell.

Diagram 4
What are the characteristics of this
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cell?
I.
Can carry out phagocytosis
II.
Has granules in its cytoplasm
III.
Has a non-lobed nucleus
IV. Has a lifespan of 100-300 days
A. I and II only
B. I and IV only
C. II and III only
D. III and IV only
14. Diagram 5 shows the longitudinal
section of a human heart and its main
blood vessels.

Diagram 5
Which of the sequences below shows
the correct direction of the blood flow
through the heart, beginning with the
blood vessel that carries deoxygenated
blood from the body back to the heart?

A.
B.
C.
D.

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12736584
37216584
65843721

15. What happen if excess interstitial

fluids fail to return to circulatory
system?
A. The fluids stay in the tissue and cause
swelling
B. The fluid is excreted through the skin
as sweat
C. The fluid is passed out through the
body as urine
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D. The fluid drains back to the lymphatic

system
16. Alex is bitten by a rabid dog. The most
A.
B.
C.
D.

suitable immunity to be given is

artificial passive immunity
artificial active immunity
natural passive immunity
natural active immunity

17. Which of the following is the

difference between vaccination and
antibody injections?
I.
Vaccination provides a longer
period of immunity
Vaccination provides an

II.

instantaneous immunity
Antibody injections provide

III.

immunity instantaneously and for

IV.

short period
Antibody injections provide
immunity a few days after the

injection
A. I and III only
C. I, II and IV only

B. II and IV only
D. I, II and III only

18. Diagram 6 shows a cross section of

artery in two different individuals.

Diagram 6
Intake of which food should be
reduced to avoid the condition as
occurred in individual B?
A. Fish
B. Beef burger
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C. Fruits

D. Pasta

19. In an experiment carried out to study

the transportation of water, the roots of
a plant are submerged in coloured
solution. After one day, a cross-section
is made through the leaf, stem and root
as shown in Diagram 7.

Diagram 7
Which part of the leaf, stem and root

A.
B.
C.
D.

will be coloured by the dye?

Leaf
Stem
Root
1
4
5
1
3
6
2
4
6
2
3
5

20. The following are four parts of a green

leaf.
K- air space
L- spongy mesophyll cell
M- stoma
N- xylem tissue
Which of the following sequences
correctly describes the movement of
water from the stem until it is released
to the atmosphere?

A.
B.
C.
D.

L, K, M, N
L, K, N, M
N, L, K, M
N, M, K,

21. Four similar pieces of dicotyledonous

leaves are plucked and applied with a
thin layer of grease as follows:
Leaf P- on the upper surface
Leaf Q- on the bottom surface
Leaf R- on both surfaces
Leaf
S- leaves
not applied
All
four
are hung under the sun
for one hour. The results of their water
loss are drawn as follows. Which of the
following lines shows the loss of water
from leaf Q?

22. Diagram 8 shows an experiment in

which a ring of a bark is removed from
the stem of a dicotyledonous plant.

Diagram 8
What is the process investigated in
this experiment?
A. Guttation
B. Photosynthesis
C. Transpiration
D. Translocation
23. Diagram 9 shows the movement of
water from the roots to the leaves.

Diagram 9
Which of the following helps the most
A.
B.
C.
D.

in the transport of water in a plant?

Osmosis in the root hair cells
Root pressure
Transpiration pull
Capillary action force

24. Diagram 10 shows a stomatal opening.

Diagram 10
Which of the following occur during
the process?
I.
The rate of transpiration decrease
II.
The starch content increase
III.
Water diffuse into the guard cell
IV. The osmotic pressure of the guard
cell increase
A. I and II only
C. I, II and IV only

B. II and IV only
D. II, III and IV only

25. Which bones make up the pelvic

girdle?
A. Sacrum and

B. Clavicle and

coccyx
C. Ulna and radius

scapula
D. Femur and tibia

26. Diagram 11 shows a thoracic vertebra

and a rib of a mammalian animal.

Diagram 11
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How does the rib join with the thoracic

A.
B.
C.
D.

vertebra?
P at X and Q at Y
P at X and Q at Z
P at Y and Q at X
P at Z and Q at X

27. Diagram 12 shows a synovial joint.

Diagram 12
What are the structures labeled X, Y
and Z?
X
A.
Ligament

Y
Synovial

Z
Cartilage

B.

Synovial

fluid
Cartilage

Ligament

C.

fluid
Ligament

Cartilage

Synovial

Synovial

fluid
Ligament

D.

Cartilage

fluid
28. The following information is about a
bone.

A.
B.
C.
D.

Flat in shape
Articulates with the humerus

What is the function of this bone?

Connect the scapula with the sternum
Connects the scapula with the humerus
Allow movement of the arm
Limits movement of the arm

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29. Diagram 13 shows a part of human

skeleton.

Diagra
m 13
What is Z?
A. Sacrum
C. Pubis

B. Coccyx
D. Ilium

30. Diagram 14 shows three types of

human bones. Which of the parts
labeled R, S, T, U, or V form a balland-socket joint?

A. R and T
C. S and T

Diagram 14
B. R and V
D. U and V

31. The shape of a fish backbone is usually

horizontal, but for mammals such as
dogs, the backbone is curved
I.

downwards because
Fish obtain support from the high

II.

density of sea water

its stomach and other abdominal
organs are lighter compared with

III.

mammals of similar size

mammals require more support from

IV.

their backbone
the mammalian backbone is too long
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A. I, II and III only

C. II and IV only
32.

B. I and III only

D. IV only

The synovial membrane

thickens and become inflamed

Synovial fluid accumulate,

causing an increase in pressure,
pain and stiffness

What is the disease that fits the above

A.
B.
C.
D.

statements?
Osteoporosis
Rheumatoid arthritis
Muscular dystrophy
Muscle cramp

33. Which of the following diagrams show

A.

C.

an incorrect posture?
B.

D.

34. Diagram 15 shows a fish.

Diagram 15
Which of the following is the function
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of fin R and S?
R
A. Provides

S
Propels the fish

stability
B. Propels the fish

forward
Provides stability

forward
C. Act as a brake

Propels the fish

D. Propels the fish

forward
Act as a brake

forward
35. Diagram 16 shows two parts of human
skeleton.

Diagram 16
What is the similarity between P and
Q?
A. Made up of fluid
B. Function in sticking two bones
together
C. Function as shock absorber
D. Function to increase friction
35. Diagram 17 shows the structures of the
36. muscles
Which ofinthe
support woody
thefollowing
earthworm.
I.

plants?
Aerenchyma

II.

Collenchyma

tissue
tissue
III.
Tracheids
IV. Xylem
A. I and II only
B. I and III only
D. III and IV only
C. II and IV only
Diagram 17
37. Herbaceous
whichabout
do not
have
Which of theplants
following
T is
woody
true? stem obtain support by
collenchyma
A.I.T ishaving
a circular
muscle tissue
II.
depending
on the
B. When T contracts,
theturgidity
body ofof
thethe
cells becomes long and thin
earthworm
C. When T relaxes, the earthworm move
forward
D. When T contracts, the chaetae will grip
the ground

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III.

having modifications on their

leaves
IV. having strong roots
A. I and II only
B. II and III only
C. I, II and III only D. I, II, III and IV
38. Diagram 18 shows a pattern of
response of the human body to a
stimulus.
Stimulus
Diagram 18
Which of the following belong to the
I.
III.

type of stimulus in Diagram 18?

Smell
II.
Taste
Blood sugar IV. Blood osmotic

level
A. I, and II only
C. II and IV only

pressure
B. I and III only
D. III and IV only

39. Diagram 19 shows a vertical section

through the human brain.

Diagram 19
part A, B,
C or D, controls
body
36. Which
The following
information
shows the
balance
coordination?
stages ofand
themuscular
neurotransmitter
transfer
mechanism in the neuron.
40. A man lost his memory after involves
in anneurotransmitter
accident. Whichcrosses
part of the
the brain
J - The
is injured?
synapse
to the dendrite of another
A. Cerebrum
B. Cerebellum
neuron
C. Medulla
D. Hypothalamus
K- The impulse reaches the terminal
oblongata
dendrite
L- An
impulse
is generated
and physical
41.
A child
experiences
retarded
transmitted through this neuron
M- Neurotransmitter is released
A. M, K, L, J
C. M, J, K, L

B. K, L, M, J
D. K, M, J, L

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and mental development. The child can

be treated by
A. Injecting growth hormone into the
body
B. Injecting thyroxine hormone into the
body
C. Injecting insulin hormone to the body
D. Removing the adrenal gland

42. Diagram 19 shows five human

endocrine glands labeled L, M, N, O,
and P.

Diagram 19
Which glands regulate the fight-orflight response?
A. L and M
B. L and O
C. N and O
D. M and P
43. Diagram 20 shows a nerve pathway
involved in reflex action. Which
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structure is a motor neuron?

Diagram 20

44. The graph in Diagram 21 shows the

blood glucose level of a man.

Diagram 21
The cause for the drop in the blood
glucose level at t1 is because the
A.
B.
C.
D.

person had
taken a meal of nasi lemak
slept for two hours
taken part in a game of tennis
experienced a traumatic incident

45. Diagram 22 shows a neuron.

Diagram 22
What is the function of the part labeled
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A.
B.
C.
D.

P?
Provides insulation
Protects the nodes of Ranvier
Transmits nerve impulse
Provides nutrient to the axon and the
dendrite

46. Which hormone stops the menstrual

A.
B.
C.
D.

cycle during pregnancy?

Oestrogen
Luteinising hormone
Progesterone
Follicle- stimulating hormone

47. Which hormone and function are

correctly matched?
Hormone
Function
A. Insulin
Stimulates the
conversion of
glycogen to fatty
B. Glucagon

acid
Stimulates the
conversion of

C. Oestrogen

glucose to glycogen
Regulate the
development of
male secondary

D. Antidiuretic

sexual characteristic
Stimulates the

hormone

kidneys to reabsorb
water and produce
less urine

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48. What type of neuron shown in

Diagram 23?

Diagram 23
A. Sensory neuron B. Interneuron
C. Afferent neuron

D. Efferent neuron

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