Cambridge IGCSE: Biology 0610/12
Cambridge IGCSE: Biology 0610/12
Cambridge IGCSE: Biology 0610/12
BIOLOGY 0610/12
Paper 1 Multiple Choice (Core) October/November 2022
45 minutes
INSTRUCTIONS
There are forty questions on this paper. Answer all questions.
For each question there are four possible answers A, B, C and D. Choose the one you consider correct
and record your choice in soft pencil on the multiple choice answer sheet.
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INFORMATION
The total mark for this paper is 40.
Each correct answer will score one mark.
Any rough working should be done on this question paper.
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1 Which process provides an organism with the raw materials needed for tissue repair?
A excretion
B growth
C nutrition
D respiration
2 Which name is given to a group of individuals that can reproduce to produce fertile offspring?
A a genus
B a kingdom
C a species
D an organ system
A amphibians
B birds
C mammals
D reptiles
Which feature is present in a root hair cell but not in a sperm cell?
A cell membrane
B cell wall
C chloroplasts
D cytoplasm
5 The cells listed have specialised structures that allow them to carry out their functions.
1 ciliated cell
2 nerve cell
3 root cortex cell
4 sperm cell
6 A cell was viewed under a microscope. The actual length of the cell is 0.025 mm. The
magnification of the image is 400.
7 The roots of a plant were placed in a solution of red dye. After 24 hours, a section of root and a
section of leaf were cut from the plant.
S
root leaf
A key
B = yes
C = no
D
9 Which chemical is used to test for the presence of protein in a food sample?
A Benedict’s solution
B biuret solution
C DCPIP
D iodine solution
enzyme
activity
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80
temperature / °C
A 15 C B 25 C C 35 C D 60 C
A carbon dioxide
B chlorophyll
C glucose
D mineral ions
13 The diagram shows an experiment to find out if carbon dioxide is necessary for photosynthesis.
The plant is kept in the dark for 48 hours to remove any starch. Then it is set up in the light, as
shown.
presence of starch
in leaf X in leaf Y
A key
B = present
C = absent
D
X Y
X Y Z
A large intestine
B oesophagus
C small intestine
D stomach
A B
C
A antibody
B disease
C pathogen
D symptom
A active transport
B growth
C osmosis
D protein synthesis
24 Which row shows the products of anaerobic respiration in humans and yeast?
25 A person eats foods containing proteins. Some of the amino acids in the proteins are converted
to urea and excreted from the body.
1 2 3
proteins amino acids urea urine
A cornea
B iris
C pupil
D retina
27 Which hormone causes an increase in breathing rate, an increase in heart rate and the widening
of pupils?
A insulin
B adrenaline
C oestrogen
D testosterone
gravitropism phototropism
A root grows away from gravity shoot grows away from light source
B root grows away from gravity shoot grows towards light source
C root grows towards gravity shoot grows away from light source
D root grows towards gravity shoot grows towards light source
A a substance produced by a gland that is carried in the blood and alters the activity of target
organs
B a substance produced by white blood cells that is carried in the blood and destroys bacteria
and viruses
C a substance taken into the body that modifies or affects chemical reactions carried out in the
body
D a substance that increases the rate of chemical reactions in the body and is not changed by
the reaction
31 Which hormone causes the development of secondary sexual characteristics in human males?
A adrenaline
B insulin
C progesterone
D testosterone
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A key
B = yes
C = no
D
33 In one species of plant, the allele for red-coloured fruit is dominant and is represented by the
letter R. The allele for white-coloured fruit is recessive and is represented by the letter r.
Two plants that are heterozygous for fruit colour are crossed.
What are the possible genotypes of the offspring plants from this cross?
A RR, Rr and rr
B all Rr
C all rr
D Rr and rr only
A foot length
B height
C sex
D weight
A growth
B malnutrition
C mitosis
D mutation
1 carbon dioxide 2
concentration
in the atmosphere 3
industry
transport 4 animals plants
and power
reduces increases
A 1 4
B 2 3
C 3 2
D 4 1
What would be the likely effect of this on the numbers of aphids and spiders?
aphids spiders
A decrease decrease
B decrease increase
C increase decrease
D increase increase
38 The block at the base of each pyramid represents the number of producers.
Which pyramid of numbers has more tertiary consumers than secondary consumers?
A B C D
39 Corn that has been genetically engineered to be resistant to pests was developed in the 1990s.
The graph shows the change in the percentage of corn grown that was genetically engineered
and the change in the mass of chemical insecticides used.
0.3 100
0.25 80
0.2 percentage of
insecticide 60 corn grown that
use / kg per 0.15
was genetically
hectare 40
0.1 engineered
0.05 20
0 0
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19 7
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20 9
20 0
20 1
20 2
20 3
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year
key
insecticide use
percentage of corn grown that
was genetically engineered
Which statement describes the data shown in the graph between 1996 and 2013?
A The percentage of corn grown that was genetically engineered increased and the use of
insecticides decreased.
B The percentage of corn grown that was genetically engineered increased and the use of
insecticides increased.
C The percentage of corn grown that was genetically engineered decreased and the use of
insecticides decreased.
D The percentage of corn grown that was genetically engineered decreased and the use of
insecticides increased.
1 extinction of species
2 increased flooding
3 reduction of atmospheric carbon dioxide
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