CARIBBEAN EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL ADVANCEDPROFICIENCY EXAMINATION SPECIMEN PAPER MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS BIOLOGY UNITI READ THE FOLLOWING DIRECTIONS CAREFULLY Eachitem inthis testhas four suggested answerslettered (A). (B).(C),(D). Readeachitem youare about to answer and decide which choices best ‘Sample tem, Which ofthe following metal atomsis present inahaemoglobin molecule? Sample Answer (A) Cakium : (3) Mosnesium ®®©®@ (© Copper ©) tm The best answer to this item is “Iron”, so answer space (D) has been blackened, Copytight ©2006 Caribbean Examinations Council. Allrightsreserved. ‘02107010/SPEC 2007Water provides a constant external environment for many aquatic organisms. The specific Droperty of water which allows for this is its w B © ) bhigh heat capacity high heat of vaporisation high surface tension high heat of fusion Iuem2 refers to the diagram below HO “The 3-unit molecular structure shown above is found in which ofthe following polymers? A) (B) © oy 3. Which Giycogen Cellulose Starch Collagen of the following numbers represent he correct number of fatty acid residues ‘normally present ina phospholipid molecule? a By © () 1 2 3 4 (02107010SPEC2007 ‘tem4 refers othe amino acid alanine which has the following moelcular formula, ck, C-COoH @ OH @ NH2 Which of the following functional groups ‘must combine to forma peptide bond’? (A) Land 2 (By) Banda ©) anda (D) 2and3 GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGEWhich of the following types of bonds is responsible for stabilizing the secondary structure ofa protein? (A) Disulphide (B) Hydrophobic (©) Ionic (D) Hydrogen Which of the following molecules shows the characteristics listed below? 1 The triple helices are linked by covalent eross links. 1, Theyre polypeptidesin the form of three helices. IML, Every third amino aeidin each helix is glycine. (A) Collagen (By Glycogen (C) Haemoglobin {D) Glycoprotein tem 7 refers 10 the diagram below which shows the ultrastructure of «eukaryotic cell Which of the following cell structures, labelled 1, 2. 3 and 4, is involved in the synthesis of lipids and steriods? woo B) © 3 o2L07O10"SPEC2007 10. Liem 8 refers to the following structures foundin cells 1 Collwalt 1 Cell Membrane ML Ceatioles IV. Golgi Apparatus Which of the following combinations are {features common to BOTH plant and animal calls? (Land t (8) Mandy ©) i Mand iv «D) Wand TH All ofthe following characteristies ae typical ‘of prokaryotes EXCEPT (A) they contain both ribosomes and a ‘ucleus (8) their average diameter ranges between 0.5 ~ 10 um (©) they have circular DNA, {D) they are mainly unicellular Xylem can MOST accurately be described, 88 a tissue because it (A) consists of more than one typeof cel (B) _consistsof vessels conducting mainly Water and mineral salts (©) isimpregnated with ignin (D) provides mechanelal support for plants GO ONTO THE NEXT PAGEM4. Nem U refers to the figure below which shows part of the cell-surface membrane of ‘red blood cell 2 Molecale Z Molecule Z acts as a cartier to transport selected substances across the membrane, ‘Which ofthe following substances is MOST readily transported by this cartier molecule? (A) Fructose (B) Water (©) Glucose (D) Carbon-dioxide tem 14 refers to the graph below which shows the rate of an enzyme catalysed rexetion without inhibitors. 2 13, Nat and K* cannot pass freely into a cell across the phospholipid bilayer because (A) they are repelled by the charged cytoplasm (B) they are too large to pass (C) of thehydrophobic nature ofthe layer (D) they are. moving against a ‘concentration gradient ‘Amylase found in germinating seeds is incubated with starch at 25°C snd pH 2. ‘Whena sample is removed ate five minutes land mixed with a solution of iodine in potassium iodide solution, the mixture tums ta blue-black colour. The MOST likely explanation for this observation is (A) allthe starch has been hydrolysed to maltose (B) _aspecific inhibitor of the amylase is present (C) amylase does not catalyse the hydrolysis of starch at 25°C (D) the pHis too low for the reaction to proceed quickly Rate of ‘Substrate concentration Which of the following sequences describes the types of reaction shown by Graphs I, 1 and 1? Graph Graph Il (A) Competitive inhibitor (B) Competitive inhibitor (©) Noinhiitor (D) _Noinhititor Noiinhibitor (22107010'SPEC2007 Non-competitive inhibitor ‘Competitive inhibitor Non-competitive inhibitor Graph IIL Noinhibitor Non-competitive inhibitor Non-competitive inhibitor Competitive inhibitor GOON TO THE NEXT PAGE,15. Which of the following graphs BEST illustrates the effect of temperature on an enzyme controlled reaction? at B ate | Rate | —> "Temperature ‘Temperature c D ate ate Tapeiaiere Temperators 17, Which of the following molecules are required to activate amino acids for attachment during translation in peotein synthesis? (A) IRNAand ATP (B) mRNA and ATP (©) mRNA, rRNA and ATP (D) 1RNA, mRNA, rRNA and ATP on oH 16. Which of the following molecules contains the monosaccharide shown above? (A) Glycogen (B) RNA (©) Cellulose (D) DNA GOON TOTHE NEXT PAGE (2107010"8PEC2007ae 18. The MAXIMUM number of amino acid 19. molecules which can be coded for by the triplet codeis| ww 3 @ 2» © o (D) 6 tom 29 refers to diagrams which show the stages in the first divi Which of the following statements is true ‘of homologous chromosomes? (A) They consist of two identical chromatids (B) They move 10 the same pole during nuclear division, (©) They have the same sequence of genes. (D) They have the same sequence of bases oF meiosis. 20. Which of the following sequences represents the correct sequence of events? Wop o2 4 1 5 Oe © 3 2 1 4° 5 mM 2 3 4 41 5 (02107010/SPEC2007 GO ONTO THE NEXT PAGEm4 2 Hem 21 refers to the following animal cell ‘during meiosis Ik Which of the following stages of meiosis is shown in the diagram above? (A) Prophase (B) Metaphase (©) Anaphase D) — Telophase Which of the following features correctly describe advantages of asexual reproduc- tion to species? 1 Only one parent is required Self pollination is not dependent on wind or insects IIL. Rapid multiplication ofthe species IV. The offspring are genetically identical (a) Land iv B) (Mand tv © (Manav (D) LA Mtand tv 02107010/SPEC 2007 23 24. 1n flowering plants, meiosis occurs inthe a ay (C) pollen mothercells D) ovary walls ltem24 refers to the diagram below showing a fertilised ovule and carpe, Which of the following represents the structures which will become the 1 embryo HW. testa IIL, micropyle ofthe seed een (Gd 6 (Weed (OG i 7 mo 5s 2 4 GO ONTO THE NEXT PAGE‘Mem 25 refers to the diagram below which shows a germinating pollen grain and @ mature ovale. 28. The nucleus which fuses with the male ‘nucleus to form the zygote is wa ® B © ¢ o »D Item 26 refers tothe following stages inthe development of human sperm, 1. Specmatia ML Spermatogonium HMI, Primary Spermatocyte 26. Which of the following combinations is the correct order of sperm formation? Ce (8) TIT © Li ©) Luk 27. The function of interstitial cells (cells of Leydig isthe production of (A) oestrogen (B) progesterone (C) _follclestimulating hormone (D) testosterone o210TO10"SPEC2007 Item 28 refers tothe diagram below which shows the levels of various hormones involved inthe menstrual vycle in hursan females. 28, 29, 7 4. hw Which ONE ofthe following is the most ‘accurate deduction that carsbe made from the diagram? (A) Q at high concentrations stimulates Y. () Pat high concentrations stimulates Y. (©) P at low concentrations stimulates X. (©) Q at low concentrations inhibits X. ‘The MAIN function of the placenta in humans is that it (A) protects the embry: (B) separates focal and maternal blood (©) allows exchange of materials between foetus snd mother (D) supports the embryo All ofthe following are able to cross the placenta EXCEPT (A) E.coli bacterium (B) Human Immuno-Deficieney Virus (C) carbon monoxide (D) alcohol GOON TOTHE NEXT PAGE |tem31 refers tothe following information.3 2 33, Tntomatoes: R= ted fruit (dominant) + yellow fruit T-tal plant (dominant) 1 short plant Both genes are on different chromosomes. A tomato plant homozygous for allele R reproduces. ‘The number of copies of this allele which will be found in the male gamete ofthis plantis wt B® 2 © 4 o 8 The characteristic of inflated pea pods is controlled by one allele ofa particular gene. The other allele results in constricted pods. Half the pollen grains ofa heterozygous pea plant show the characteristic of inflated pods because alleles separate at meiosis during (A) anaphase I and anaphase I (B) metaphase I and anaphase TI (C) prophase I and prophase H (D) metaphase I and anaphase I ‘A. woman who is heterozygous for sickle cell anaemia, marries a man who is also heterozygous for sickle cell. The probability that their third child will cary a sickle cell alleleis: A) 25% B) 50% © 15% D) 100% (02107010'SPEC2007 38 36 ‘The genotype of human zygotes will differ from that of both parents and grandparents, Which of the following occurrences does NOT contribute to this variation? (A) Chiasmata occurring during meiosis (B) Mutation of genes (C)__ Presence of recessive genes (D) Random combination of gametes ‘The coding DNA triplet for glutamic acid is CTT, This mutates to CAT in sickle cell haemoglobin, The complementary mRNA codon for sickle cell anemia is (GAA @®) GTC © GIT (D) GUA Which of the following chromosomal ‘mutations, labelled 1 - IV, is correctly identified? ABCDEF——» ABCFG 1 37. ABCDCDEFG I |» ABEDCFG ll ABCMNOP WV (A) L-duplication (B)—Mh-transtocation (©) Ml-inversion (D) Wedeletion In which ofthe following events s variation NOT involved? (A) Segregation of chromosomes at ‘anaphase (B)Chiasma formation in chromosomes (©) Structural chromosomes (D) Pairing of =X and ‘chromosomes changes in GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE38 39, ow © -10- ‘Ina population which displays wide variation in body mass, natural selection for this characteristic? Now tn ‘Now tn poptaton ody Maw Which of the following BEST explains the type of natural selection exhibited by the peppered moths living in a polluted area? (A) Stabilizing selection (B) Selection pressure (©) Directional selection (D) Disruptive selection (02107010/SPEC2007 40. 8) hich of the following graphs BEST displays ‘Nox in population Now te Which of the following reatures can be BEST used to determine whether sexually reproducing flowering plan's, from separate Populations, are members of the same species? (A) They have the ability to cross- fertilize, (B) They have the ability to cross. pollinate, (C) They have the ability to produce viable seeds, (D) The viable seeds can produce fertile gametes, GO ONTO THE NEXT PAGE4 2 Which of the following sequences illustrates the correct hierarchical order for the classification of living things? (A) Class. order. family, genus (B) Genus, order, class, family (©) Family. class, order, genus (D) Order, family, genus class Item 42 refers to the following classification scheme illustrating taxonomic levels, Avimais Chordata Mammalia Rodentia Muroidea Rarous Which of the following is the correct name forthe family to which this organism belongs? (A) Chordata (B) Mammalia (©) Rattus (D)— Muroidea 02107010/SPEC2007 43, 44 45 ‘When purebreeding white-seeded wheat plants were crossed with purebreeding red: skinned wheat plants, all of the F, generation had pink seeds. ‘The F plants were self-pollinated producing plants with a phenotype ratio of 1 red seeded : 2 pink : 1 white seeded. ‘The number of genes controling seed colour inthis erossis w a) oO ) In which of the following taxonomic groups will all the organisms be MOST similar to cach other? A) Pamity (B) Kingdom ©) Gems (D) Order Ex stu conservation methods for plants could be practised by all ofthe following methods EXCEPT (A) establishing botanic gardens () keeping them in arboreta (©) cultivating them in provected areas oftheir habitat (D) establishing seed banks IF YOUFINISH BEFORE TIME IS CALLED,CHECK YOUR WORK ONTHISTEST.