Dr. A. Q.

Khan School & College, Safari-1

Mock Examination March, 2022

Class: O-III Total Marks: 40

Subject: Biology Time Allowed: 1 Hour
1. The diagram shows cells from a plant leaf.
Which structure contains a high concentration of magnesium?

2. The diagram refers to some substances found in plant cells.

Which area of the diagram represents the end products of
photosynthesis?

glucose A water

D
C B

oxygen

3. Which graph shows the effect of temperature on the rate of photosynthesis?

4. Which is not a function of the liver?

A conversion of glucose to glycogen C secretion of insulin

 B storage of glycogen D synthesis of proteins from amino acids

5. The diagram shows a section through a plum fruit.

Which structure has a genotype different to the other three?
C
flower stalk
B
fleshy pericarp

D
A cotyledon
stony pericarp

6. Which row correctly matches a method of controlling malaria with the explanation of how this
method works?

method explanation
A covering windows with netting kills mosquitoes
B spraying oil on rivers kills mosquito larvae
C taking anti-malarial tablets stops mosquitoes biting
D using insecticides kills malarial parasites

7. Insects feed on a tree’s leaves. The insects are eaten by small birds that are the prey of
larger birds.
Which pyramid of numbers illustrates this food chain?

8. The diagram shows part of the nitrogen cycle.

 lightning
and rain nitrogen gas in
atmosphere
X

nitrogen-containing nitrogen-containing nitrogen-containing

compounds in soil compounds in plants compounds in animals

Which process occurs at X?

A decomposition C nitrification
B denitrification D nitrogen fixation
9. The diagram shows cell and some of its features.

vacuole

granules of
glycogen

From where has this cell been taken?

A a fermenting alcoholic drink C the liver of an animal

B pus from a syphilitic sore D the mesophyll of a leaf

10. The diagram shows four bones associated with the forelimb.

Which bones form a hinge joint?

A 1, 2 and 3 B 1, 2 and 4 C 2 and 3 D 3 and 4
11. Which chamber of the heart has the thickest walls?

A left atrium C right atrium

B left ventricle D right ventricle
12. The diagram shows the human alimentary canal.
In which part does protein digestion begin?

A D

13. In which blood vessel does the concentration of glucose vary the most?

A aorta C hepatic portal vein

B hepatic artery D vena cava
14. The graph shows changes in the amount of air in a person’s lungs over a period of 30 seconds.

V W X Y Z
6

lung 5
volume
/dm3 4
3

0
0 30
time / s

In which time period is the rate of breathing fastest?

A V to W B W to X C X to Y D Y to Z

15. Insulin is manufactured commercially using genetic engineering.

 Which type of organism is used to produce large quantities of insulin in this way?

A animals C fungi
B bacteria D viruses
16. The diagram shows a simple apparatus that could be used to produce alcohol.

glucose solution water

and yeast mixture

What is the role of the U-shaped tube containing water?

A to keep bacteria in and oxygen in C to keep bacteria out and oxygen in

B to keep bacteria in and oxygen out C D to keep bacteria out and oxygen out

17. In fruit flies, the allele for an ebony coloured body is recessive to the allele for a grey coloured
body. In an investigation, an ebony-bodied fly is crossed with a grey-bodied fly.
What will be the body colour of the offspring if the grey-bodied fly is heterozygous?
A all ebony C half ebony and half grey
B all grey D three-quarters grey and one-quarter ebony

18. Which statement about chromosomes is correct?

A A chromosome is part of a DNA molecule.

B A chromosome carries a long molecule of DNA.
C Each chromosome controls the inheritance of one body feature.
D Genes are made up of a chain of chromosomes.

19. The tissue that binds the bones together at a joint is the
A. Cartilage C Synovial membrane
B. Ligament D Tendon

20. Fig shows a longitudinal section of a mammalian kidney. Study it and answer questions
 20 and 21
In which one of the labelled regions, A, B, C or D, does pressure filtration of blood take
place?

21. Which substance is not normally found in tube X, but is found in tubes C and D?
A. Ammonia C Urea
B. Sugar D Water

22. Which is produced during anaerobic respiration in muscles?

A alcohol, carbon dioxide and water C carbon dioxide only

B carbon dioxide and lactic acid D lactic acid only
23. The diagram below shows the position of the biceps muscle in the human arm.

What is the advantage of having the tendon of the biceps muscle attached at position Y rather
than at position X?

A. A larger forearm movement can be made with a small muscular contraction.

B. A less powerful muscle is required to raise the arm quickly.
C. There is less strain on the tendon when the arm is bent.
D. It is easier to lift objects.

24. The diagram shows some characteristics of different organisms.

What do areas X and Y represent?

organisms
made of cells

organisms
microorganisms Y with cell
nuclei
X
 X Y
A bacteria fungi
B bacteria viruses
C fungi viruses
D viruses bacteria

25. Which of these diseases can be treated effectively with antibiotics?

1 HIV

2 malaria
3 syphilis

A 1, 2, and 3 B 1 only C 2 and 3 only D 3 only

26. Which feature of bacteria shows discontinuous variation?

A the diameters of their cells

B the masses of their cytoplasm
C the numbers of their flagella
D the thicknesses of their cell walls

27. Over several hundred years, the milk production of a particular type of farm animal has
steadily increased.
How has this been achieved?

A artificial selection C. continuous variation

B genetic engineering D. natural selection

28. In fruit flies, the allele for an ebony coloured body is recessive to the allele for a grey coloured
body. In an investigation, an ebony-bodied fly is crossed with a grey-bodied fly.
What will be the body colour of the offspring if the grey-bodied fly is heterozygous?
A all ebony C half ebony and half grey
B all grey D three-quarters grey and one-quarter ebony
29. Which statement about chromosomes is correct?
 A A chromosome is part of a DNA molecule.
B A chromosome carries a long molecule of DNA.
C Each chromosome controls the inheritance of one body feature.
D Genes are made up of a chain of chromosomes.

30. Which row correctly matches a method of controlling malaria with the explanation of how this
method works?
Method explanation
covering windows with
A kills mosquitoes
netting
B spraying oil on rivers kills mosquito larvae
C taking anti-malarial tablets stops mosquitoes biting
D using insecticides kills malarial parasites

31. What is a difference between plasma and tissue fluid?

plasma tissue fluid

A dissolved glucose no dissolved glucose
B less dissolved glucose more dissolved glucose
C more protein molecules fewer protein molecules
D no white blood cells white blood cells

32. What lines the walls of alveoli?

A a carpet of cilia
B a film of moisture
C a network of veins
D a thin sheet of muscle

33. Which substances are produced during aerobic respiration?

A alcohol and carbon dioxide

B carbon dioxide and water
C glucose and lactic acid
D lactic acid and water
34. Which row shows what causes adrenaline or insulin to be released, and the effect of this
hormone on blood glucose concentration?
when released effect on blood
hormone
into blood glucose concentration
 A adrenaline after meals decreases
B adrenaline when anxious increases
C insulin after meals increases
D insulin when fasting decreases

35. A man suffers a head injury and his cerebellum is damaged.

What is the result of this?

A inability to recognise visual stimuli

B irregular heartbeat
C lack of temperature control
D poor coordination of movements

36. Why does an ecosystem need to be exposed regularly to sunlight?

A Energy is converted to biomass.

B Energy is lost as heat.
C Energy is lost to decomposers.
D Energy is reflected by plants.

37. Why is a rise in pulse rate important for an athlete during a 200 m race?

A to increase the digestion of carbohydrates

B to increase ventilation of the lungs with fresh air
C to reduce the need for anaerobic respiration
D to reduce the need for sweating to cool the body

38. Which symptom of malnutrition can be treated by an increased amount of protein in the diet?

A constipation C obesity
B heart disease D stunted growth
39. Some people wear clothing that covers large areas of their skin. They are at risk of a dietary
deficiency disease where sunlight is in short supply.
Which nutrient do they lack?

A calcium
B iron
 C vitamin C
D vitamin D

40. Which statements about genes and chromosomes are correct?

A chromosome carries A gene is a section of

a molecule of DNA. DNA.
A true true
B true false
C false true
D false false