Life sciences
Grade 11
Examiner: Ms N.Harmse
Date: MARCH 2024 Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
Total: 75
SECTION A
QUESTION 1
1.1 Different options are given as possible answers for the following questions. Choose the
correct answer and write only the letter (A to D) next to the question number (1.1.1 to 1.1.5)
on the FOLIO PAPER e.g. 1.1.6 E.
1.1.1 An organism consisting of only one cell.
A. Multicellular
B. Unicellular
C. Autotrophic.
D. Heterotrophic.
1.1.2 An organism that harbours a parasite.
A Pathogenic.
B Nucleoid.
C Acellular.
D Host.
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, 1.1.3 Viruses can infect bacteria, protists, plants and animals. Viruses that infect bacteria are
called
A. Bacteriophages.
B. Pathogenic.
C. Parasites.
D. Microscopic.
1.1.4 Plant or fungal microorganisms that feed on dead or decaying tissues of other organisms.
A. Heterotrophic.
B. Eukaryotic.
C. Prokaryotic.
D. Saprophytic.
1.1.5 A small, circular, double-stranded DNA molecule that is distinct from a cell's chromosomal
DNA
A. Binary fission.
B. Endospore.
C. Plasmid.
D. Flagellum.
[5 x 2 = 10]
1.2 Give the correct biological term for each of the following descriptions.
Write down only the term next to the question number. (1.2.1 to 1.2.5) on your FOLIO
PAPER.
1.2.1 Very small plants (algae) that float on or near the surface of water
1.2.2 Organisms which can synthesize their own food e.g. green plants, algae and some bacteria
1.2.3 The phase in the cell cycle when DNA replication occurs.
1.2.4 A network of multi-celled threadlike filaments forming the mycelium of a fungus
1.2.5 Threadlike structures that anchor lower plants and fungi to a surface
[5]
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Grade 11
Examiner: Ms N.Harmse
Date: MARCH 2024 Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
Total: 75
SECTION A
QUESTION 1
1.1 Different options are given as possible answers for the following questions. Choose the
correct answer and write only the letter (A to D) next to the question number (1.1.1 to 1.1.5)
on the FOLIO PAPER e.g. 1.1.6 E.
1.1.1 An organism consisting of only one cell.
A. Multicellular
B. Unicellular
C. Autotrophic.
D. Heterotrophic.
1.1.2 An organism that harbours a parasite.
A Pathogenic.
B Nucleoid.
C Acellular.
D Host.
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, 1.1.3 Viruses can infect bacteria, protists, plants and animals. Viruses that infect bacteria are
called
A. Bacteriophages.
B. Pathogenic.
C. Parasites.
D. Microscopic.
1.1.4 Plant or fungal microorganisms that feed on dead or decaying tissues of other organisms.
A. Heterotrophic.
B. Eukaryotic.
C. Prokaryotic.
D. Saprophytic.
1.1.5 A small, circular, double-stranded DNA molecule that is distinct from a cell's chromosomal
DNA
A. Binary fission.
B. Endospore.
C. Plasmid.
D. Flagellum.
[5 x 2 = 10]
1.2 Give the correct biological term for each of the following descriptions.
Write down only the term next to the question number. (1.2.1 to 1.2.5) on your FOLIO
PAPER.
1.2.1 Very small plants (algae) that float on or near the surface of water
1.2.2 Organisms which can synthesize their own food e.g. green plants, algae and some bacteria
1.2.3 The phase in the cell cycle when DNA replication occurs.
1.2.4 A network of multi-celled threadlike filaments forming the mycelium of a fungus
1.2.5 Threadlike structures that anchor lower plants and fungi to a surface
[5]
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