IGCSE Biology (0610) — May–June 2024, Paper 12
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Start with Question 1 →Some yeast, sugar and water are mixed in a test-tube. The diagrams show the test-tube at the start and after one hour. bubbles of gas yeast, sugar and water at start after one…
Answer this question and get it marked →The diagram shows an animal. Use the key to identify the animal. 1 has two wings go to 2 has four wings go to 3 2 has antennae much shorter than legs A has antennae about the same…
Answer this question and get it marked →has feathery antennae C has smooth antennae D 3 Donkeys and zebras are different species. They can breed to produce an animal called a zedonk. Zedonks are not fertile. Which…
Answer this question and get it marked →Crabs are arthropods with 10 jointed legs and two pairs of antennae. To which arthropod class do they belong? A arachnids B crustaceans C insects D myriapods
Answer this question and get it marked →Heart muscle cells have a high rate of metabolism. Which structure do they require to be present in high numbers? A chloroplasts B mitochondria C cell walls D vacuoles
Answer this question and get it marked →The diagram shows a fly. X Y The line XY represents the length of the wing. The length of line XY is 26 mm. The actual size of the wing between X and Y is 4 mm. What is the…
Answer this question and get it marked →What is an example of diffusion? A dust particles being moved by ciliated cells in the trachea B oxygen molecules moving into a red blood cell in the lungs C pollen grains moving…
Answer this question and get it marked →The diagram shows apparatus used to investigate osmosis. The volumes of solutions A, B, C and D were the same at the start of the investigation. After one hour, the solutions had…
Answer this question and get it marked →Which row describes active transport? movement of uses energy movement through water from respiration a cell membrane A yes no no B yes no yes C no yes no D no yes yes
Answer this question and get it marked →Iodine solution is added to a food sample that contains starch. What is the colour of the sample after the iodine solution has been added? A blue-black B purple C red D yellow
Answer this question and get it marked →Which graph shows the effect of temperature on the activity of an enzyme? A B enzyme enzyme activity activity 0 50 100 0 50 100 temperature / °C temperature / °C C D enzyme enzyme…
Answer this question and get it marked →Which of these statements about enzymes are correct? 1 enzymes are proteins 2 enzymes are used up during chemical reactions 3 enzymes speed up metabolic reactions A 1, 2 and 3 B 1…
Answer this question and get it marked →The diagram shows a cross-section of part of a leaf. Which cell controls the rate of gas exchange? D A C B
Answer this question and get it marked →The diagram shows two cells. Which process happens in only one of these cells? A controlling the chemical reactions in the cell B controlling the movement of substances into the…
Answer this question and get it marked →Which organ is part of the digestive system? A colon B larynx C vena cava D ureter
Answer this question and get it marked →The diagram shows the human alimentary canal. Where is most digested food absorbed into the blood? A D B C
Answer this question and get it marked →Which layer is dentine in the diagram of a human tooth? A B C D
Answer this question and get it marked →The diagram shows a human jaw. Which labelled tooth is an incisor? B C A D
Answer this question and get it marked →Which statement describes transpiration? A Water is pulled upwards by active transport. B Water is pulled up from the roots by phloem. C Water moves by osmosis inside the xylem…
Answer this question and get it marked →Which statement describes the circulation of blood in the human body? A Blood is pumped away from the heart by the atria. B Blood is pumped away from the heart through arteries. C…
Answer this question and get it marked →Which method of pathogen transmission is direct? A breathing in pathogens in air B eating contaminated food C transfusing contaminated blood D touching a door handle that has…
Answer this question and get it marked →Which statement describes anaerobic respiration? A Anaerobic respiration in humans produces lactic acid and carbon dioxide. B Anaerobic respiration in yeast produces water and…
Answer this question and get it marked →Which organ is responsible for the excretion of urea in the human body? A D C B
Answer this question and get it marked →Which part of the eye contains light receptors? A cornea B iris C lens D retina
Answer this question and get it marked →Which row shows the effects of adrenaline secretion? pupil diameter heart rate A decreases decreases B decreases increases C increases decreases D increases increases
Answer this question and get it marked →A plant pot is placed on its side. Which diagram shows a plant with roots showing gravitropism and shoots showing phototropism? A B light light C D light light
Answer this question and get it marked →The graph shows how the percentage effectiveness of antibiotic F against MRSA bacteria varied between 1980 and 2000. percentage effectiveness of antibiotic F 70 against MRSA 1980…
Answer this question and get it marked →Which statement describes asexual reproduction? A Gametes are involved in this type of reproduction. B Offspring are genetically different from each other. C Offspring are…
Answer this question and get it marked →What is the function of the acrosome in a sperm cell? A The acrosome contains enzymes that digest the jelly coat of an egg cell. B The acrosome is needed for the sperm cell to…
Answer this question and get it marked →Which diagram shows fertilisation? A B key female gamete C D male gamete nucleus
Answer this question and get it marked →What is HIV? A a bacterium B an enzyme C a pathogen D an antibody
Answer this question and get it marked →What describes an allele? A an alternative form of a chromosome made of DNA B an alternative form of a chromosome made of protein C an alternative form of a gene made of DNA D an…
Answer this question and get it marked →The images show four animals. 1 2 sheep eagle 3 4 tortoise tiger Which two animals show adaptive features for being secondary consumers? A 1 and 3 B 1 and 4 C 2 and 3 D 2 and 4
Answer this question and get it marked →A gene is added to the genetic material of an avocado plant. This gene makes the avocado fruits stay ripe for longer before they start to decompose. What is this process an…
Answer this question and get it marked →The diagram shows a food chain. plant leaf → slug → frog → fox Which terms describe the position of the fox in this food chain? consumer trophic level A quaternary fourth B…
Answer this question and get it marked →These are processes found in the carbon cycle. • combustion • decomposition • feeding • photosynthesis • respiration How many of these processes release carbon dioxide into the…
Answer this question and get it marked →Which change occurs when areas of forest are cleared for farming? A decreased release of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere B increased biodiversity C increased loss of soil D…
Answer this question and get it marked →What is a use of ethanol? A biofuel production B biological washing powder C bread-making D fruit juice production
Answer this question and get it marked →The diagram shows a label found on a container of biological washing powder. Biological washing powder • works at low temperatures • contains protease • contains lipase • keep out…
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