SHIRE HIGHLANDS EDUCATION DIVISION

2025 MALAWI SCHOOL CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION MOCK

EXAMINATION

BIOLOGY
Subject Number: M22/II
Wednesday, 9th April Time Allowed: 1 hour 30 min
10:00 onwards

PAPER II
(40 Marks)

Practical
Instructions
1. This paper contains 5 printed pages. Question Tick if Do not write in
Please check.
these columns
Number answered
2. Write your name at the top of each page of 1
this question paper.
3. This paper contains two sections,
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A and B. Section A has two descriptive
questions and B has two questions on
experiment
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4. Answer all the four questions in the

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spaces provided in the question paper.
5. In the table provided on this page tick
against the question number you have
answered.

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 Section A (20 marks)
1. Describe an experiment that could be conducted to show that transpiration from leaves
affects uptake of water in plants. In an essay form, your answer should include materials,
procedure, expected results and conclusion.

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2. Describe an investigation that could be conducted to show that fresh green leaves of pig
weeds contain different types of pigments. In an essay form, your answer should include
materials procedure, expected results and conclusion.

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SECTION B (20 Marks)

3. You are provided with specimen M and N, and two white piece of plain paper.

Procedure

i. Rub food sample M against one piece of the plain paper.

ii. Rub food sample N against another piece of the plain paper.
iii. In each case wait for five minutes then hold the plain paper on to the light and
observe.
a. Complete the table provided below to show the results and conclusion for each food
sample.
Food sample Results observed Conclusion
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 b. What is the aim of this experiment?
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c. Give the two end products of lipid digestion in human being.
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d. Apart from providing energy to the body, state three other uses of lipids in the body.
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4. You are provided with specimen Q and R.
a. Identify specimen R.
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b. Measure the longest axis of specimen Q in mm.
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c. Draw specimen Q and label any two parts

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d. Calculate the magnification of your drawing. Show your working.

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e. Describe any one adaptation of a bird for flight.

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