Jeppe High School for Boys
Grade 12
Life Sciences
Mid-Year Examination
Date: 04 June 2026
Duration: 2½ Hours
Total Marks: 150
Examiner: Mrs S. Chetty
Moderators: Mr L. de Boer-Smit
QC Moderator: Ms O. Clark
Number of pages: 19
,LIFE SCIENCES GRADE 12 JEPPE/2026
SUBJECT-SPECIFIC ASSESSMENT INSTRUCTION:
1. Answer ALL the questions in the ANSWER BOOK provided.
2. Start the answers to EACH question at the top of a NEW page.
3. Number the answers correctly according to the numbering system used in this
question paper.
4. Present your answers according to the instructions of each question.
5. If answers are not presented according to the instructions of each question,
candidates will lose marks.
6. Do ALL drawings in pencil and label them in blue ink.
7. Draw diagrams, tables or flow charts only when asked to do so.
8. The diagrams in this question paper are NOT necessarily drawn to scale.
9. Do NOT use graph paper.
10. You must use a non-programmable calculator, protractor and a compass, where
necessary.
11 Write neatly and legibly.
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, LIFE SCIENCES GRADE 12 JEPPE/2026
SECTION A
QUESTION 1
1.1 Various options are provided as possible answers to the following questions. Choose
the most correct answer and write only the letter (A – D) next to the question number
(1.1.1 – 1.1.9) in the ANSWER BOOK.
1.1.1 The image below represents a nucleic acid.
Part C and D respectively are:
A. peptide bond, phosphate group
B. hydrogen bond, phosphate group
C. hydrogen bond, deoxyribose sugar
D. peptide bond, nitrogenous base
1.1.2 Which ONE of the following conclusions can be drawn from the nucleic acid
sequence below?
AGCUCGUU
A. The sequence represents a portion of DNA.
B. The sequence codes for eight amino acids
C. The sequence codes for 8 anti-codons
D. The sequence consists of eight nucleotides
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Grade 12
Life Sciences
Mid-Year Examination
Date: 04 June 2026
Duration: 2½ Hours
Total Marks: 150
Examiner: Mrs S. Chetty
Moderators: Mr L. de Boer-Smit
QC Moderator: Ms O. Clark
Number of pages: 19
,LIFE SCIENCES GRADE 12 JEPPE/2026
SUBJECT-SPECIFIC ASSESSMENT INSTRUCTION:
1. Answer ALL the questions in the ANSWER BOOK provided.
2. Start the answers to EACH question at the top of a NEW page.
3. Number the answers correctly according to the numbering system used in this
question paper.
4. Present your answers according to the instructions of each question.
5. If answers are not presented according to the instructions of each question,
candidates will lose marks.
6. Do ALL drawings in pencil and label them in blue ink.
7. Draw diagrams, tables or flow charts only when asked to do so.
8. The diagrams in this question paper are NOT necessarily drawn to scale.
9. Do NOT use graph paper.
10. You must use a non-programmable calculator, protractor and a compass, where
necessary.
11 Write neatly and legibly.
2
, LIFE SCIENCES GRADE 12 JEPPE/2026
SECTION A
QUESTION 1
1.1 Various options are provided as possible answers to the following questions. Choose
the most correct answer and write only the letter (A – D) next to the question number
(1.1.1 – 1.1.9) in the ANSWER BOOK.
1.1.1 The image below represents a nucleic acid.
Part C and D respectively are:
A. peptide bond, phosphate group
B. hydrogen bond, phosphate group
C. hydrogen bond, deoxyribose sugar
D. peptide bond, nitrogenous base
1.1.2 Which ONE of the following conclusions can be drawn from the nucleic acid
sequence below?
AGCUCGUU
A. The sequence represents a portion of DNA.
B. The sequence codes for eight amino acids
C. The sequence codes for 8 anti-codons
D. The sequence consists of eight nucleotides
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