Questions For Pre IGCSE Intake 0.14, Biology, Monthly Test

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Legacy International School

(Monthly) Test

CANDIDATE NAME

Pre IGCSE Intake 0.14


CLASS / INTAKE

BIOLOGY
(December) (2023)
(1 Hour)
You must answer on the Question Paper.
No additional materials are required.

INSTRUCTIONS

● Answer all questions.


● Use a black or dark blue pen.
● Write your name and class in the boxes at the top of the page.
● Write your answer to each question in the space provided.
● Do not use an erasable pen or correction fluid.
● Dictionaries are not permitted.

INFORMATION
The total mark for this paper is __50_.
The number of marks for each question or part question is shown in brackets [ ].

This document has _13__ pages. Any blank pages are indicated.
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Section A
Answer all Questions (15 Marks)
1. DNA is a large molecule made from two chains of nucleotides held
together by cross-links between pairs of bases.
A. T with C
B. G with A
C. C with G
D. C with A
2. Which shows the correct size of structures, starting with the
smallest?
A. Gene DNA strand  chromosomes  nucleus
B. DNA strand  chromosome  gene  nucleus
C. Chromosome  gene  DNA strand  nucleus
D. Nucleus  chromosome  DNA strand  gene

3. A strand of DNS is shown in below:


T–G–A–A–C–T–A–G–C–C
Which of the following show the correct order of bases 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
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Which of the following best describes what the image represents?


A. Genetic Drift
B. Migration
C. Mutation
D. Natural Selection
12. Which of the following is an example of artificial selection?
A. Gorillas are in the wild and have a baby gorilla.
B. A group of ants in an ant pile are exterminated by an
exterminator.
C. A black speckled rabbit is a new favorite among children, a
white and black rabbit are picked to make black and white
baby bunnies.
D. Wolves in the wild have pups.

13. Which of the following is the correct definition of natural


selection?
A. The idea that organisms less equipped for their environment
tend to survive longer
B.The idea that organisms more well equipped for their environment
tend to survive longer
C. The idea that organisms more well equipped for their environment
tend to not survive
D. None

14.

Which of the following best describes what the image represents?


A. Natural Selection
B. Artificial Selection
C. Mutation
D. Genetic Drift
15. Which characteristic will help a crop to survive a sudden disease?
A. Spraying pesticides
B. Clone of other similar plants
C. Genetic Variation due to genetic engineering
D. Genetic modified to grow in sunlight
Section B
1 (a)

(1 marks)

(b)

(1 marks)
(c)

2 (a)
(b) (3 marks)

(c) Describe the process a framer could use to breed a herd of


white goats. (3 Marks)
3 (a) Explain how natural selection differs from selective breeding.
(3 Marks)
(b)

What does the above diagram represent? What is genetic


variation? (2 Marks)
(c)

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