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NSSCO - GRADE 11
BIOLOGY
PAPER 2

MOCK EXAMINATION 2022

DATE : AUGUST 2022

MARKS : 80

DURATION : 1 HOUR 30 MINUTES

NAME :…………………................................................................

STUDENT NUMBER :….......………..….................................................................

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INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES

• Write your answers on the lines provided on the question paper

• Write neatly and legibly in black or dark blue ink
• You may use a soft pencil for any diagrams, graphs or rough working
• The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question/part question
• You may use a non-programmed calculator for any workings.

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1 Fig.1.1 shows one way of classifying living organisms.

Kingdom fungi A protoctista animals prokaryotae

Phylum B mollusca chordata annelida coelenterata

class

amphibian birds C reptiles mammals

class crustaceansns D insects myriapods

Fig. 1.1

(a) Complete Fig.1.1 by writing your answers for A to D in Table 1.1

Table 1.1
Letter Missing names
A
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C
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(b) Zebras belong to a group of organisms called mammals. Equus burchelli is a scientific
name of one species of zebra.

(i) State the term that refers to the sorting of organisms into groups.

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(ii) List two externally diagnostic features of all mammals.

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(iii) With reference to the scientific name of the zebra stated above, describe the binomial
system of naming species.

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2 Carbohydrates, proteins and fats are complex biological molecules.

Fig. 2.1 shows a carbohydrate chain.

Fig. 2.1

(a) (i) Identify parts X and Y.

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(ii) The carbohydrate chain in Fig. 2.1 is a polysaccharide.

Name two examples of polysaccharides.

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(b) Enzymes, antibodies and haemoglobin are examples of proteins.

Explain how enzymes differ from other proteins.

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(c) Fig.2.2 shows the structure of a part of DNA.

thymine

triple bond

Fig.2.2
(i) Identify parts A and B.

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(ii) On the diagram, draw a circle around one nucleotide. [1]

(iii) State the term used to describe the shape of the DNA molecule.

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(iv) Name the type of bond that joins bases of different nucleotides together.

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(v) The sequence of bases on one DNA strand is TTC GTA CGC.

Write down the sequence of bases on the opposite strand in the DNA molecule.

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3 (a) Plants need a supply of mineral salts such as iron, magnesium, phosphate and nitrate
ions.

(i) Describe how root hair cells are adapted to increase the absorption of these ions.

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(ii) Name the tissue in which these ions are transported to the leaves.

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(b) State what each of these ions is used for in a plant leaf cell.

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(c) Most fertilisers contain substances that become nitrate ions in the soil.

(i) State why such fertilisers are often added to fields of crops.

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(ii) Describe the possible environmental effects of adding too much fertiliser to the soil.

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4 (a) Name two types of stimuli detected by the skin.

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(b) Fig 4.1 a diagram of an eye in section.

Fig. 4.1

When a bright light is shone into the eye a pupil reflex occurs.

On Fig. 4.1, use label lines to;

(i) label with an X where the stimulus for this reflex is detected,

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(c) Fig 4.2 shows a reflex arc.

stimulus

receptor

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effector

response

Fig 4.2

Complete Fig. 4.2 by naming the neurones that link the receptor with the effector. [3]

(d) The ciliary muscles, cornea, lens and suspensory ligaments are involved in the focussing
of the eye.

Describe how each of these structures helps bring about the focussing of the image of
this page by your eye.

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5 Fig. 5.1 shows mitosis, a type of cell division.

Fig. 5.1

(a) Define mitosis.

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(b) Mitosis, meiosis and fertilisation are some of the processes involved in reproduction.

(i) Identify the process that takes place when;

nails are growing……………………………………...................................................………………..

a zygote is formed……………………………………………...................................................………

a zygote develops into an embryo…………………………....................................................………

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(ii) Outline three differences between mitosis and meiosis.

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6 Fig. 6.1 shows a bee that collects food materials from some flowers belonging to the same
species. While it does this the bee also assists in the reproductive processes of the flowers.

Fig. 6.1

(a) (i) Name the stage in the reproduction of the plants in which the bee is involved.

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(ii) Suggest how this process might take place between flowers A and B.

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(b) The ovules in each flower can develop into seeds.

(i) Which reproductive process must happen inside an ovule before it can become a
seed?

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(ii) State which part of the flower develops into a fruit.

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(c) Explain why plants grown from the seeds produced by these flowers will be similar to
each other but may not be identical.

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7 (a) Define the following terms.

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(ii) allele …………………………………………………..……………………………………

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(b) Use a genetic diagram to predict how brown-eyed parents can give birth to a blue-eyed
child. The diagram should be fully labelled.

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8 (a) Describe in scientific terms the circulation of carbon in the environment.

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(b) Discuss possible effects of long-term increase in percentage of carbon dioxide in the
atmosphere and on the carbon cycle.

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