Cambridge IGCSE™(9–1)
BIOLOGY 0970/11
Paper 1 Multiple Choice (Core) May/June 2025
45 minutes
You must answer on the multiple choice answer sheet.
*4158430653*
You will need: Multiple choice answer sheet
Soft clean eraser
Soft pencil (type B or HB is recommended)
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.
Follow the instructions on the multiple choice answer sheet.
Write in soft pencil.
Write your name, centre number and candidate number on the multiple choice answer sheet in the
spaces provided unless this has been done for you.
Do not use correction fluid.
Do not write on any bar codes.
You may use a calculator.
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.
This document has 16 pages.
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1 The diagram shows how a seed changes after it is planted in soil and watered.
Which characteristics of living things are demonstrated by the sequence shown in the diagram?
A growth only
B growth and sensitivity
C nutrition and reproduction
D reproduction and sensitivity
2 Which row describes each part of the binominal system name for humans?
Homo sapiens
A genus kingdom
B genus species
C species genus
D species kingdom
3 What are the characteristics of fish?
maintain a
eggs covered external ears scales
constant body
in jelly present present
temperature
A yes no yes no
B yes yes no yes
C no no yes no
D no yes no yes
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4 Which type of cell transports oxygen?
A ciliated cell
B neurone
C palisade mesophyll cell
D red blood cell
5 The diagram shows a plant cell.
X
What is the function of the part labelled X?
A controls what enters and leaves the cell
B strength and support
C photosynthesis
D protein synthesis
6 Four students used a microscope to view some onion plant cells. Each student drew one of the
cells.
Each student calculated the actual length of the cell and the magnification of their drawing.
Which student produced the longest drawing of a cell?
actual length of magnification
onion plant cell / mm of drawing
A 0.120 150
B 0.125 300
C 0.150 225
D 0.200 175
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BIOLOGY 0970/11
Paper 1 Multiple Choice (Core) May/June 2025
45 minutes
You must answer on the multiple choice answer sheet.
*4158430653*
You will need: Multiple choice answer sheet
Soft clean eraser
Soft pencil (type B or HB is recommended)
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.
Follow the instructions on the multiple choice answer sheet.
Write in soft pencil.
Write your name, centre number and candidate number on the multiple choice answer sheet in the
spaces provided unless this has been done for you.
Do not use correction fluid.
Do not write on any bar codes.
You may use a calculator.
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.
This document has 16 pages.
IB25 06_0970_11/FP
© UCLES 2025 [Turn over
, 2
1 The diagram shows how a seed changes after it is planted in soil and watered.
Which characteristics of living things are demonstrated by the sequence shown in the diagram?
A growth only
B growth and sensitivity
C nutrition and reproduction
D reproduction and sensitivity
2 Which row describes each part of the binominal system name for humans?
Homo sapiens
A genus kingdom
B genus species
C species genus
D species kingdom
3 What are the characteristics of fish?
maintain a
eggs covered external ears scales
constant body
in jelly present present
temperature
A yes no yes no
B yes yes no yes
C no no yes no
D no yes no yes
© UCLES 2025 0970/11/M/J/25
, 3
4 Which type of cell transports oxygen?
A ciliated cell
B neurone
C palisade mesophyll cell
D red blood cell
5 The diagram shows a plant cell.
X
What is the function of the part labelled X?
A controls what enters and leaves the cell
B strength and support
C photosynthesis
D protein synthesis
6 Four students used a microscope to view some onion plant cells. Each student drew one of the
cells.
Each student calculated the actual length of the cell and the magnification of their drawing.
Which student produced the longest drawing of a cell?
actual length of magnification
onion plant cell / mm of drawing
A 0.120 150
B 0.125 300
C 0.150 225
D 0.200 175
© UCLES 2025 0970/11/M/J/25 [Turn over
