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EXTERNAL FACILITATION MOCK PAPER

P530/1 BIOLOGY PAPER 1
Time: 2hr 30min

Instructions
The paper consists of two sections A & B. Section A consists of 40 questions.
Answers to this section should be made in the boxes provided.

Section B consists of 6 questions.

Answers to this section must be written in the spaces provided and not anywhere else.
No additional sheets of paper should be inserted in this booklet

For Examiner’s use only

SECTION A MARKS
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SECTION A (40 MARKS)

1. A student is examining dung under the microscope to find what types of vegetation are eaten
by a certain herbivore. In order to help the student decide if the animal is a grazer or a
browser, which one of the following pieces of information would be most useful?
A. Monocotyledonous leaves have stomata in both epidermises.
B. Dicotyledonous leaves have rounded cells.
C. Monocotyledonous leaves have rectangular shaped cells.
D. Dicotyledonous stems show secondary thickening.

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2. In Australia cattle have been irritated by numerous blood sucking flies. In order to reduce
the menace of flies, dung beetles from Africa were imported and soon reduced the fly
population by up to 80%. The reason for this was because dung beetles:
A. ate the flies.
B. buried the cattle dung.
C. competed for the same food supply.
D. caused less irritation to the cattle.

3. Fig. 1 represents the tip of a root. In which region does mitosis occur?

A.W- W1
B. X - X1
C. Y - Y1
D. Z – Z

4.The apparatus shown in Fig. 2 was set up to find out what changes in the composition of the
air, if any, took place when flies were allowed to respire in the presence of soda lime. At
regular intervals the tap was opened and a sample of air removed for analysis of oxygen and
carbon dioxide. During the experiment the water bubble in the capillary tube moved slowly
towards the test tube. Which of the following is the most probable pattern of the results from
the analysis of the air in the test tube, during the experiment?

Oxygen concentration Carbon dioxide concentration

A. Decreased increased
B.Decreased remained constant
C.Remained constant remained constant
D. Increased decreased

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5. Which of the four graphs illustrated below correctly shows the relationship between the
numbers of plants (P), herbivores (H), and carnivores (C) normally found in a habitat?
A

6. To test for the response of fly maggots (larvae) to light and moisture, a student set up four
experiments in which 20 maggots were placed in the middle of the box. Moisture was
provided by wet paper and one side of the box was made from transparent material. After 24
hours the results obtained are shown in below.

The results show that the maggots respond to:

A. Both light and moisture.
B.Light but not moisture.
C.Moisture but not light.
D.Neither light nor moisture.

7. Which one of the following types of enzymes would be involved in the reaction below?
CH3 CH (OH) CO2 H + NADH CH3 COCO2 H + NADH + H+
Lactic Acid Pyruvic Acid
A. Hydrolase
B. isomerase.
C. transferase
D. dehydrogenase.

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8. The figure shows a simple metabolic path way involves PQRST and U.

The first reaction P Q is catalyzed by enzyme X. If R reduces the activity of enzyme

X, which of the following represents the most probable change in the rate of substances RST
and U?
R S T U
A. decrease decrease no effect no effect
B. no effect decrease increase increase
C. decrease increase no effect no effect
D. decrease decrease decrease decrease

9. Which method of birth con troll has the highest failure rate?
A. Condom.
B. Diaphragm.
C. Coitus interrupts.
D. Spermicidal foam.

10. Red/ green colour blindness is due to a recessive sex- linked gene carried on the X
chromosome, but not the Y chromosome. A normal man marries a normal woman whose
father was colour blind. What are the chances that their male children will be colour blind?
A. 75%
B. 50%
C. 25%
D. 0%

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11. “I happened to read for amusement Malthus on population and being well prepared to
appreciate the struggle for existence which every where goes on from long continued
observation of the habits of animals and plants, it at once struck me that under these
circumstances favorable variations would tend to be preserved, and unfavorable ones
destroyed. The result of this would be the formation of new species. Here then I had at last
got a theory by which to work’
By whom -do you think the passage above was written?
A. Darwin.
B.Lamarck.
C.Mendel.
D.L.B. Leakey.
12. Which structure secretes progesterone during pregnancy?
A. Pituitary gland.
B. Graaffian follicle.
C. Endometrium.
D. Corpus luteum.

13. Which of the following reasons is most important in separating the viruses from all other
living organisms?
A. None have a nucleus.
B. All have a uniform structure.
C. They only grow inside living cells.
D. They have a high mutation rate.

14. In which organelle is messenger RNA manufactured?

A. Endoplasmic reticulum
B.Nucleus.
C.Golgi body.
D.Ribosomes.

15. Which one of the following terms can be applied to a relationship in which two organisms
live together in physiological union to the benefit of both partners?
A. commensalism
B. Parasitism
C. Mutualism
D. Predation

16. Which one of the following features of viruses makes it difficult to classify them as living
organisms?
A. They are not destroyed by antibiotics.
B. They do not have chromosomes.
C. They are all parasitic.
D. They can be reconstituted from crystals.

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17. For which one of the following diseases is the mosquito a vector?
A. Trypanosomiasis.
B. Yellow fever.
C. Cholera.
D. Typhoid.

18. Which one of the following is a characteristic of all vertebrates?

A. Pentadactyl limb.
B. Double circulatory system.
C. A cranium.
D. Homoiothermy.

19. Which is the correct pair of monosaccharide units from which sucrose is made?
A. Glucose + glucose.
B. Glucose + fructose.
C. Glucose + galactose.
D. Galactose + fructose.
20. Outside of the optimum PH for an enzyme the rate of reaction is much slower. Which of
the following is the most likely reason?
A. The structure of the enzyme is altered.
B. The product inhibits the following of the enzyme substrate complex.
C. The enzymes become less substrate specific.
D. Co- enzymes become de-ionized.

21. Which of the following is the best method to use for measuring the growth rate sorghum
seedlings from 3 to 6 weeks?
A. Fresh weight.
B. The number of leaves.
C. Height.
D. Dry weight.

22. An example of a conditioned reflex is:

A. Typewriting.
B. Blinking.
C. Sleeping.
D. Breathing.

22. Darwin is best known for his work on evolution. According to him evolution is:
A. A fact supported by experimental investigations.
B. A hypothesis which could be proved by experimental investigations.
C. A theory supported by factual evidence.
D. A logical explanation based on pure reasoning.

22. Which of the following are characteristics of mammals?

1. Hair.
2. Seven cervical vertebrae.
3. Sweat glands.
4. External ears.
A. All of them
B. 1 and 2
C. 1, 2 and 3.
D. 1, 3 and 4

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23. Which of the following groups exhibit radial symmetry?
1. Protozoa.
2. Coelenterates.
3. Annelids.
4. Nematodes.
A. All of them.
B. 1, 2 and 3.
C. 1 and 4.
D. 2 only.

24. Which of the following substances are excretory products of animals?

1. Carbon dioxide.
2. Uric acid.
3. Urea.
4. Ammonia.
A. All of them.
B. 2 and 3.
C. 2, 3 and 4.
D. 1, 2 and 3.

25.

The graph in shows the relationship between the frequency of impulses in an axon arising
from a sense organ of a frog and the load imposed on the muscle. Which of the following
conclusions could be made from this experiment?

1. The number of nerve impulses/s is directly proportional to the load.

2. The number of nerve impulses/s is inversely proportional to the load.
3. As the load increases, the number of nerve impulses/s increases.
4. The strength of the nerve impulses does not alter with load.

A. All of them.
B. 1and 3.
C. 3 only.
D. 3 and 4.

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26. Which of the following limiting factors could be considered to limit the growth of
trees above 3,800 meters in East Africa?

1. Temperature
2. Water availability.
3. Nutrient availability.
4. Hardness of soil.
A. All of them.
B. 1 and 2.
C. Only 1.
D. 1, 3 and 4.

27.

The graph in figure 7 shows the rate of elongation of maize plants in sun and shade in
relation to temperature. A likely explanation of the fall in elongation rate for both sets of
plants around 1200 hours is:

A. The fall in light intensity due to a passing cloud.

B. Insufficient water available due to high transpiration.
C. The drop in temperature.
D. Auxins have been destroyed by prolonged exposure to sunlight.

28.

If an oat seedling is placed horizontally, as in fig. 3, in the dark, after a few days it looks
like fig 4. If a coleoptile tip is placed horizontally on a block of agar as in fig 5, it is found
that 33% of the auxin produced is collected in the upper agar block and 67% is collected
in the lower agar block. From the evidence given above, which of the following is the
best conclusion.

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A. Auxins stimulate cell division in roots and shoots.
B. Auxins induce positive geotropism in roots and negative geotropism in shoots.
C. In shoots there is a downward diffusion of auxins ,in roots there is an upward
diffusion
D. A high concentration of auxin stimulates growth in shoots, and inhibits growth in
roots.

29. A short day plant requires a certain number of days with a shorter length of day light
than critical period before it can flower. A cow- pea has a critical period of 121/4 hours .
The minimum time from germination to flowering is 1 month. Assume all other factors to
be constant i.e. temperature and rainfall. Using the information in fig 6, select the best
month to plant cow- pea .

A. March.
B. April.
C. August.
D. September.

30. Which of the following mammalian organs has both exocrine and endocrine
functions?
A. Pituitary body.
B. Stomach.
C. Adrenal body.
D. Salivary glands.

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 31. Study fig. 7 of the life history of a moss.

At which stage in the life history of a moss does meiosis occur?

A. 1.
B. 2.
C. 3.
D. 4.
32. The cochlea is responsible for the perception of the frequency and sound waves. The
frequency of the sound waves is perceived by:
A. The portion of the tectorial membrane receiving maximum stimulation.
B. The rate at which transmitted sound waves enter the cochlea.
C. The degree of stimulation of the sensory cells.
D. The variation in pressure of the endolymph.

33.

The diagrams in fig.8 show a defect of the eye. What is the defect and what does it cause?

A. The eye ball is too short for the lens, causing short sight.
B. The lens has too short a focal length, causing long sight.
C. The eye ball is too short for the lens, causing long sight.
D. The lens is too thick, causing short sight.
34. Which of the following features is common to the mechanism of locomotion in the phyla
Coelenterata, Annelida, Arthropoda and Chordata?

A. Occurrence of multi- nucleate contractile fibres.

B. Action of antagonistic sets of contractile fibres.
C. Presence of tension receptors in the tissues.
D. Possession of stimulatory and inhibitory neurones.

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35 Study the drawing in fig.9. It represents.
A. Metaphase of 1st meiosis.
B. Anaphase of 1st mitosis.
C. Metaphase of mitosis.
D. Anaphase of mitosis.

36.

The diagram in Fig. 10 represents the changes in lives of female sex hormones during the
menstrual cycle.
Which of the following changes brings about ovulation?
A. Fall in oestrogen level.
B. Rise in progesterone level.
C. Fall in F.S.H. level.
D. Fall in F.S.H. plus the rise in progesterone levels.

37. What is the function of a generative nucleus found inside a pollen grain?
A. To control the growth of the pollen tube.
B. To produce two male nuclei.
C. To fuse with the polar nucleus to form the triple endosperm nucleus.
D. To fuse with the egg cell to form the zygote.

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38. In maize, coloured fruits (C) are dominant to colourless fruits (c) and smooth fruits (S)
dominant to shrunken fruits (s). Assuming an absence of mutation or crossing over, what will
be the proportions in the offspring of the four possible phenotypes?
Coloured smooth, coloured shrunken, colourless smooth, colourless shrunken, if the
genotypes of the parents are ccss and Cc Ss?
A. 1:1:0:0.
B. 1:1:1:1
C. 9:3:3:1.
D. 1:0:1:0.
39.

The graph in Fig. 11 shows the relationship between light intensity and oxygen production
for an aquatic plant.
What is the limiting factor at D?
A. Light.
B. Carbon dioxide.
C. Temperature.
D. Oxygen diffusion gradient.

40. In an experiment to discover the steps of a metabolic pathway it was suggested that the
reaction sequence was A B C D E. An inhibitor was added and after the
experiment the concentrations of A- E were compared to the uninhibited reaction. It was
found that there was the same concentration of A, more than normal of B, and the near
absence of C, D and E. if C was then added, the presence of D and E could soon be detected.
On which stage of the reaction sequence did the inhibitor have its effect?
A. A B.
B. B C.
C. C D.
D. D E.

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 SECTION B (60 MARKS)

41.
a) Name two areas in the human body where each of the following is found.
ii) Stratified squamous epithelium (01
mark)
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ii) Collagen tissue (01
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b) Explain how the structure of collagen tissue is adapted for its function (03 marks)
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c) Explain the importance of simple sqamous epithelium in walls of blood capillaries. (02
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d) Draw the structure of ciliated columnar epithelium tissue in the space below. Don’t label
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The table shows the number of fish per area and the annual rate of population growth of fish
in a lake. An annual rate of population growth of 1.0 signifies no change in population.
Number of fish per unit area in year 1 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45
Annual rate of population growth 0.5 0.75 1.0 4.3 5.0 3.9 1.5 0.1
Number of fish per unit area in year 2
i) Calculate and enter the missing values in the table (04 marks)

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ii) Consider the column in the table with the highest number of fish per unit area in year
2. How many fish should be harvested in year 2 in order to maintain the same annual
rate of population growth in year 3? Give a reason for your answer (02 marks)
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iii) Suppose that there are 40 fish per unit area of which 25 are harvested prior to
reproduction what would be the annual rate of population growth as a result of this
cropping activity (01 mark).
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iv) What would be the likely effect of continuing this level of cropping activity on the
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v) Explain why fish is an important resource in nature.(02 marks)
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43 The figure shows the variation in the rate of transpiration in windy and still air
conditions, under different diameter of stomatal apertures
Rate of water loss/ cm-2 S-1 200
Windy air
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Still air
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0 10 20
Diameter of stomatal aperture/ µm
a) Describe the effect of the following atmospheric conditions on the rate of transpiration
i) windy air (02
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b) Explain the difference in the effect of windy and still air on the rate of transpiration (06
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44 The figure – shows the effect of increasing light intensity on apparent photosynthesis in
the green alga Chlorella sp

a) Explain the effect of the following on the rate of photosynthesis

i) Light intensity above full daylight (02
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ii) Light intensity below full day light (03
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b) Indicate by means of arrows on the graph when the two compensation points occur.(02
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c) State three different roles of light in the process of photosynthesis (03 marks)

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a) State four ideas put forward in Mendelian work on genetics (04 marks)
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Examine the data for crosses in cats shown in the table;
Parents Offsprings
Black male X yellow female ½ yellow males
½ tortoise shell females
Yellow male X black female ½ black males
½ tortoise shell females
Yellow male X tortoise shell female ¼ black males
¼ yellow males
¼ yellow females
¼ tortoise shell females
a) From the data given, suggest the type of inheritance exhibited.
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b) Using a punnet square predict the results of a cross involving a black male and a
tortoise shell female.
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c) i) State the colour of the coat in tortoise shell cats (01 mark)
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ii) Explain why tortoise shell cats are normally female (02 marks)
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a)By means of a flow diagram show the phases of the menstrual cycle (01 mark)
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b) Explain why it is important that the menstrual cycle is controlled by a negative feedback
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d) Explain the importance of the menstrual cycle in human reproduction (04 marks)
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