NAMIBIA SENIOR SECONDARY CERTIFICATE
BIOLOGY ORDINARY LEVEL 4322/1
PAPER 1 Multiple Choice 1 hour
Marks 40 2018
Additional Materials: Multiple choice answer sheet
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1 The diagram shows a simple food chain.
Which characteristic of life is shown?
A excretion
B growth
C nutrition
D respiration
2 A unicellular (single celled) organism containing chloroplasts is isolated.
Which kingdom does this organism belong to?
A animalia
B fungi
C plants
D protoctists
3 Which of the following pairs of features are used to classify myriapods?
feature 1 feature 2
A one pair of antennae three body sections
B one pair of antennae two body sections
C two pairs of antennae three body sections
D two pairs of antennae two body sections
4 Xylem vessels have lignified walls for the purpose of
A absorption.
B conduction.
C support.
D transport.
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5 Why is the heart regarded as an organ?
A It has different cells working together.
B It has similar cells working together.
C It has different tissues working together.
D It has similar tissues working together.
6 The uptake of ions in solution by root hairs involves
A assimilation.
B active transport.
C diffusion.
D osmosis.
7 What term is used to describe organisms that produce their own food?
A autotrophic
B geotropic
C heterotrophic
D phototropic
8 In which area of the alimentary canal does most absorption of digested food occur?
A colon
B ileum
C oesophagus
D stomach
9 In a food test the reagent DCPIP was used.
This was to test for the presence of
A amino acid.
B ascorbic acid.
C fatty acid.
D lactic acid.
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10 The diagram shows different cell types in a leaf.
In which cell will photosynthesis not take place?
11 Which row correctly matches the mineral ion to its function?
mineral ion function
A magnesium cell wall synthesis
B magnesium protein synthesis
C nitrate cell wall synthesis
D nitrate protein synthesis
12 Which two factors increase the rate of photosynthesis?
A decreased carbon dioxide and light
B increased carbon dioxide and humidity
C optimum temperature and light
D optimum temperature and humidity
13 Clear nail varnish is painted onto the surface of a leaf and left to dry.
When the dry nail varnish is peeled off, which part of the leaf will be imprinted onto it?
A epidermis cells
B palisade cells
C phloem
D xylem
14 When testing a leaf for starch, the leaf is placed in hot ethanol.
What is the purpose of this?
A to kill pathogens on the leaf
B to remove chlorophyll from the leaf
C to soften the leaf
D to stop enzyme activity in the leaf
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15 A person with poor night vision is likely to have a deficiency of
A iodine.
B iron.
C vitamin A.
D vitamin C.
16 The table shows examples of the uses of microorganisms in the food industry.
Which food product is correctly matched to the microorganisms used in its
production?
food product bacteria used fungi used
A beer
B bread
C single-cell protein
D yoghurt
17 Which problem contributes to famine?
A decrease in population
B drought
C equal distribution of food
D fertile soil
18 Below is a list of processes that occur in the alimentary canal.
Which sequence is correct?
A absorption ingestion egestion digestion
B digestion egestion ingestion absorption
C egestion absorption digestion ingestion
D ingestion digestion absorption egestion
19 Which muscles are used in peristalsis?
A circular and longitudinal muscles
B circular and radial muscles
C radial and ciliary muscles
D radial and longitudinal muscles
20 Which blood vessel transports absorbed food directly from the small intestine to
the liver?
A hepatic artery
B hepatic portal vein
C hepatic vein
D vena cava
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21 Xerophytes are adapted to reduce transpiration by having leaves that
A are covered in hairs.
B have a larger surface area.
C have a thin, waxy cuticle.
D have many stomata.
22 When systemic pesticides are sprayed onto plants, they are transported around
the plant.
Which vessels are they transported in and by which process?
vessel process
A phloem translocation
B phloem transpiration
C xylem translocation
D xylem transpiration
23 A possible cause of a heart attack could be a blockage in the
A coronary artery.
B coronary vein.
C pulmonary artery.
D pulmonary vein.
24 Which cell type produces antibodies?
A lymphocyte
B phagocyte
C platelet
D red blood cell
25 Which of the following can provide a person with artificial immunity?
A coming into contact with an infected person
B drinking breast milk
C having a vaccination
D sharing needles
26 What is the correct test for carbon dioxide?
A a glowing splint dies out
B a glowing splint ignites
C a popping sound with a lit splint
D clear lime water turns milky
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27 How can carbon monoxide affect the human respiratory system?
A It can cause chronic bronchitis.
B It can cause haemoglobin to carry less oxygen.
C It can cause lung cancer.
D It can cause the breakdown of alveoli.
28 The removal of metabolic waste from the body is known as the process of
A defecation.
B egestion.
C elimination.
D excretion.
29 Insulin lowers the blood glucose concentration.
From which organ is it released?
A brain
B liver
C lungs
D pancreas
30 Which two structures make up the central nervous system?
A brain and cerebellum
B brain and spinal cord
C cerebrum and peripheral nervous system
D sensory and motor neurones
31 Which type of neuron does the diagram show?
A connector
B motor
C relay
D sensory
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32 Which of the following is an example of accommodation in the eye?
A A change in the shape of the lens depending on light intensity.
B A change in the shape of the lens depending on the distance of the object.
C A change in the size of the pupil depending on light intensity.
D A change in the size of the pupil depending on the distance of the object.
33 Which process helps to maintain a constant body temperature when it is hot?
A shivering
B sweating less
C vasoconstriction
D vasodilation
34 Which of these are produced by meiosis?
A gametes
B seeds
C spores
D tubers
35 What is the function of oestrogen?
A to break down the lining of the uterus
B to further thicken the lining of the uterus
C to maintain the lining of the uterus
D to repair the lining of the uterus
36 What happens to the cervix and the uterus during birth?
cervix uterus
A constricts wall contracts
B constricts lining contracts
C dilates wall contracts
D dilates lining contracts
37 When can a 3:1 ratio in the offspring’s phenotype be expected?
A When both parents are heterozygous.
B When both parents are homozygous dominant.
C When one parent is homozygous dominant and the other parent is heterozygous.
D When one parent is homozygous recessive and the other parent is heterozygous.
38 In blood groups, both the IA and the IB alleles affect the phenotype.
What is this an example of?
A co-dominance
B complete dominance
C incomplete dominance
D natural selection
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39 Which of the following does not directly use sunlight as its source of energy?
A aquatic plant
B cactus
C flowering plant
D fungus
40 The following events occur during eutrophication.
1 aquatic algae grow fast
2 bacteria use up oxygen
3 excess nitrates and phosphates discharged into river
4 dead algae decomposed by bacteria
5 fish die due to lack of oxygen
Which sequence shows the correct order of these events?
A 3 1 4 2 5
B 3 4 1 5 2
C 5 2 3 1 4
D 5 3 2 4 1
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