Cambridge IGCSE™
BIOLOGY0610/01
Paper 1 Multiple Choice (Core) For examination from 2023
SPECIMEN PAPER 45 minutes
You must answer on the multiple choice answer sheet.
*0123456789*
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 18 pages.
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1 The diagram shows a plant.
light
Which characteristic of living organisms is shown by the plant in the diagram?
A excretion
B reproduction
C respiration
D sensitivity
2 Humans have the scientific name Homo sapiens.
What do the two parts of this name refer to?
A genus and species
B group and genus
C kingdom and genus
D kingdom and species
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3 The diagram shows a stonefly larva.
antenna
thorax gills
abdomen
cerci
Use the key to identify the stonefly larva.
1 has two cerci at the end of the abdomen........................ go to 2
has three cerci at the end of the abdomen..................... go to 3
2 abdomen longer than thorax........................................... A
thorax longer than abdomen........................................... B
3 gills visible on the thorax................................................ C
gills not visible................................................................ D
4 Which part of a plant cell controls the movement of substances into and out of the cell?
A cell membrane
B cell wall
C cytoplasm
D vacuole
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BIOLOGY0610/01
Paper 1 Multiple Choice (Core) For examination from 2023
SPECIMEN PAPER 45 minutes
You must answer on the multiple choice answer sheet.
*0123456789*
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 18 pages.
© UCLES 2020 [Turn over
, 2
1 The diagram shows a plant.
light
Which characteristic of living organisms is shown by the plant in the diagram?
A excretion
B reproduction
C respiration
D sensitivity
2 Humans have the scientific name Homo sapiens.
What do the two parts of this name refer to?
A genus and species
B group and genus
C kingdom and genus
D kingdom and species
© UCLES 2020 0610/01/SP/23
, 3
3 The diagram shows a stonefly larva.
antenna
thorax gills
abdomen
cerci
Use the key to identify the stonefly larva.
1 has two cerci at the end of the abdomen........................ go to 2
has three cerci at the end of the abdomen..................... go to 3
2 abdomen longer than thorax........................................... A
thorax longer than abdomen........................................... B
3 gills visible on the thorax................................................ C
gills not visible................................................................ D
4 Which part of a plant cell controls the movement of substances into and out of the cell?
A cell membrane
B cell wall
C cytoplasm
D vacuole
© UCLES 2020 0610/01/SP/23 [Turn over
