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1 markThe image below shows a house mouse, whose scientific name is Mus musculus.
Which genus does it belong to?
Mammal
musculus
Mus
Vertebrate
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Characteristics, Classification & Features of Organisms (Cambridge (CIE) IGCSE Biology): Exam Questions
Exam code: 0610 & 0970
4 hours48 questions
21 mark
1 markWhich of the following would not be a characteristic seen in all living organisms?
Reproduction
Respiration
Excretion
Photosynthesis
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31 mark
1 markWhich name can be given to a group of organisms that have similar morphological features and can reproduce successfully to produce fertile offspring?
Kingdom
Genus
Family
Species
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41 mark
1 markA yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae), glucose and water are mixed in a test tube.
The diagrams show the test tube at the start and after one hour.
Which process causes this change?
Reproduction
Respiration
Growth
Sensitivity
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51 mark
1 markWhich class of vertebrate typically gives birth to live young?
Mammals
Birds
Amphibians
Reptiles
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61 mark
The diagram shows a plant.
Which characteristic of living organisms is shown by the plant in the diagram?
Excretion
Reproduction
Respiration
Sensitivity
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71 mark
Humans have the scientific name Homo sapiens.
What do the two parts of this name refer to?
Genus and species
Group and genus
Kingdom and genus
Kingdom and species
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81 mark
All living organisms release energy from nutrient molecules within their cells.
What is the name of this characteristic?
Growth
Nutrition
Respiration
Sensitivity
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91 mark
What is a characteristic of all living organisms?
breathing
circulation
egestion
sensitivity
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101 mark
The scientific names of some animals are listed.
Camelus dromedarius
Camelus ferus
Equus ferus
Struthio camelus
Which animals are in the same genus?
1, 2 and 3
1, 2 and 4
1 and 2 only
2 and 3 only
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111 mark
Scientists discover a new species of animal.
It has a segmented body with two pairs of legs on each segment.
To which group of animals does this new species belong?
arachnids
crustaceans
insects
myriapods
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121 mark
All living organisms release energy from nutrient molecules within their cells.
What is the name of this characteristic?
Growth
Nutrition
Respiration
Sensitivity
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11 mark
1 markThe image below shows what occurs in a seed during and after germination, the seed has been planted in well-watered soil.
Which characteristics of living things are demonstrated by this sequence?
Nutrition and reproduction
Reproduction and growth
Nutrition and sensitivity
Sensitivity and growth
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21 mark
1 markSome of the processes carried out by living organisms are illustrated in the diagram below.
Which row of the following table correctly describes the characteristics shown by living organisms in the diagram above?
| W | X | Y |
A | respiration | photosynthesis | respiration |
B | respiration | respiration | nutrition |
C | photosynthesis | respiration | excretion |
D | photosynthesis | excretion | nutrition |
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31 mark
1 markExtended only
The list below shows the binomial names for eight animals.
Canis lupus
Cygnus buccinator
Dasypus novemcinctus
Dasyurus maculatus
Equus burchelli
Eumetopias jubatus
Felis chaus
Felis lybica
Which two animals are most closely related?
Dasypus novemcinctus & Dasyurus maculatus
Felis chaus & Felis lybica
Cygnus buccinator & Dasyurus maculatus
Equus burchelli & Eumetopias jubatus
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41 mark
1 markWhat are the characteristics of birds?
| skin covered in feathers | maintain a constant body temperature | jelly-covered eggs | external ears present |
A | ✔ | ✘ | ✔ | ✘ |
B | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ | ✔ |
C | ✔ | ✔ | ✘ | ✘ |
D | ✘ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
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51 mark
1 markThe equation below represents a chemical process that occurs in the cells of living organisms.
glucose + oxygen → carbon dioxide + water
Which characteristics of living organisms would this equation be associated with?
| nutrition | respiration |
A | ✔ | ✔ |
B | X | ✔ |
C | X | X |
D | ✔ | X |
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61 mark
The diagram shows a stonefly larva.
Use the key to identify the stonefly larva
has two cerci at the end of the abdomen....................... go to 2
has three cerci at the end of the abdomen .................... go to 3
abdomen longer than thorax.......................................... A
thorax longer than abdomen.......................................... B
gills visible on the thorax ............................................... C
gills not visible ............................................................... D
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71 mark
Lichens are formed from two different organisms living together.
Organism X and organism Y are found in most lichens.
The table shows some of the characteristics of organism X and organism Y.
X | Y |
|---|---|
made of strands called hyphae | single-celled |
hyphae have cell walls and many nuclei | cell contains a nucleus and chloroplasts |
Which kingdoms do X and Y belong to?
X | Y | |
|---|---|---|
A | fungus | prokaryote |
B | fungus | protoctist |
C | protoctist | fungus |
D | protoctist | plant |
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81 mark
The horse, Equus ferus, and the donkey, Equus asinus, are able to interbreed. The offspring they produce is called a mule.
Which statement is correct?
The horse and the donkey are the same genus; the mule is infertile.
The horse and the donkey are the same species; the mule is infertile.
The horse and the donkey are the same genus; the mule is fertile.
The horse and the donkey are the same species; the mule is fertile.
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91 mark
The table shows a section of DNA taken from four different organisms.
Which two organisms are the most distantly related to each other?
W and X
W and Z
X and Y
X and Z
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101 mark
Which diagram shows a flower from a monocotyledon?
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11 mark
1 markExtended only
Identify the arthropods shown using the key below.
1. | Three pairs of legs... | Class W |
Four pairs of legs or more... | Go to 2 | |
2. | Body plan consists of a head and a many-segmented body... | Class X |
Head and thorax are fused to form a cephalothorax... | Go to 3 | |
3. | No antennae present... | Class Y |
Antennae present... | Class Z |
| Arthropod 1 class | Arthropod 2 class |
A | Y | X |
B | X | Z |
C | Z | W |
D | Z | X |
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21 mark
1 markExtended only
Four different descriptions relating to plants are given below.
Which statement would apply to a plant that is a dicotyledon?
The veins in the leaf are reticulated.
Each flower has six petals.
The flowers are all wind-pollinated.
The leaves have parallel veins.
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31 mark
1 markExtended only
The image below shows a leaf from a plant.
Identify the plant to which the leaf belongs using the dichotomous key below.
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41 mark
1 markUse the key to identify the group to which fish belong.
1. | Fur absent... Fur present... | go to 2 mammals |
2. | Eggs do not have hard shells... Eggs have hard shells... | go to 3 group A |
3. | Reproduction occurs in water... Reproduction occurs on land... | go to 4 group B |
4. | Scaly skin... Smooth skin... | group C group D |
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51 mark
The diagram shows an organism.
Which type of arthropod is this organism?
Myriapod
Insect
Crustacean
Arachnid
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