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MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, HERITAGE & ARTS

FIJI YEAR 12 CERTIFICATE EXAMINATION 2020

BIOLOGY

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STRAND 1 STRUCTURE AND LIFE PROCESSES [64 marks]

Circle the letter which represents the best answer.

1. A B C D 8. A B C D

2. A B C D 9. A B C D

3. A B C D 10. A B C D

4. A B C D 11. A B C D

5. A B C D 12. A B C D

6. A B C D 13. A B C D

7. A B C D 14. A B C D

15. Name of molecules

(i) X: ________________________________
Y: ________________________________ (2 marks)

(ii) Name and description

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(2 marks)

16. Size of cell in microns: ____________________

(Working space)

(2 marks)

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17. (i) Letter: ______________ (1 mark)

(ii) Explanation
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(2 marks)
18. Difference
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(2 marks)
19. (i) Genotypes

Colony A: __________ Colony B: __________ (2 marks)

(ii) Genotype of F1: __________________________

Phenotype of F1: ____________________________________________________
(working space)

(2 marks)
(iii) Number of offspring with black and long fur: __________________
(working space)

(2 marks)

20. Explanation

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(2 marks)

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STRAND 1 (continued)

21. Description
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(2 marks)

22. (i) Name: _______________________________ (1 mark)

(ii) Description
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(2 marks)
23. (i) Aim
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(1 mark)
(ii) Explanation
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(2 marks)
24. (i) Name of tissue: ______________________ (1 mark)
(ii) Explanation

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(2 marks)
25. Difference
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(2 marks)

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26. Fill in the blanks.

(i) ___________________________________
(ii) ___________________________________
(iii) ___________________________________
(iv) ___________________________________
(2 marks)

27. (i) Organism: _____________________________

Type of skeleton: ______________________________ (1 mark)
(ii) Description
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(2 marks)
28. Difference
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(2 marks)

29. Description
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(2 marks)
30. (i) Name
A: ___________________________________
B: ___________________________________ (2 marks)
(ii) Difference
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(2 marks)
31. Two factors
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(2 marks)
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32. (i) Fern stage: ___________________________ (1 mark)

(ii) Description
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(2 marks)

For Markers Use only

MARKS for STRAND 1 (64 marks)
Q1-Q14/14 Q15/4 Q16/2 Q17/3 Q18/2

Q19/6 Q20/2 Q21/2 Q22/3 Q23/3

Q24/3 Q25/2 Q26/2 Q27/3 Q28/2

Q29/2 Q30/4 Q31/2 Q32/3 S1 TOTAL *

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STRAND 2 LIVING TOGETHER (14 marks)

1. A B C D 3. A B C D

2. A B C D

4. (i) Name (1 mark)

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(ii) Two characteristics (2 marks)

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5. (i) Letter: ____________________ (1 mark)

(ii) Explanation (2 marks)
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6. (i) Definition (1 mark)

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(ii) Description (2 marks)

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7. Explanation (2 marks)
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For Markers Use only

MARKS for STRAND 2 (14 marks)

Q1-Q3/3 Q4/3 Q5/3 Q6/3 Q7/2 S2 TOTAL*

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STRAND 3 BIODIVERSITY, CHANGE AND SUSTAINABILITY (12 marks)

1. A B C D 3. A B C D

2. A B C D

4. Explanation (2 marks)
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5. (i) List two practices (2 marks)

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(ii) Explanation (2 marks)
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6. (i) Description (2 marks)

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(ii) Effect (1 mark)

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For Markers Use only

MARKS for STRAND 3 (12 marks)

Q1-Q3/3 Q4/2 Q5/4 Q6/3 S3 TOTAL*

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ESSAY QUESTIONS [10 marks]

Write a short essay of 180-200 words from any strand of your choice in the space given below.

STRAND CHOICE

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INDEX NUMBER

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