2012 HKDSE Biology Paper 1A.pdf

2012-DSE 610 PAPER1A HONG KONG EXAMINATIONS AND ASSESSMENT AUTHORITY HONG KONG DIPLOMA OF SECONDARY EDUCATION EXAMINATION 2012 BIOLOGY PAPER 1 8.30 am - 11.00 am (2 hours 30 minutes) This paper must be answered in English GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS (1) There are TWO sections, A and B, in this Paper. You are advised to finish Section A in about 35 minutes. (2) Section A consists of multiple-choice questions in this question paper. Section B contains conventional questions printed separately in Question-Answer Book B. (3) Answers to Section A should be marked on the Multiple-choice Answer Sheet while answers to Section B should be written in the spaces provided in Question-Answer Book B. The Answer Sheet for Section A and the Question-Answer Book B for Section B will be collected separately at the end of the examination. INSTRUCTIONS FOR SECTION A (MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTIONS) (1) Read carefully the instructions on the Answer Sheet. After the announcement of the start of the examination, you should first stick a barcode label and insert the information required in the spaces provided. No extra time will be given for sticking on the barcode label after the Time is up announcement. (2) When told to open this book, you should check that all the questions are there. Look for the words END OF SECTION A after the last question. (3) All questions carry equal marks. (4) ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS. You are advised to use an HB pencil to mark all the answers on the Answer Sheet, so that wrong marks can be completely erased with a clean rubber. You must mark the answers clearly; otherwise you will lose marks if the answers cannot be captured. (5) You should mark only ONE answer for each question. If you mark more than one answer, you will receive NO MARKS for that question. (6) No marks will be deducted for wrong answers. Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority All Rights Reserved 2012 Not to be taken away before the end of the exam