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Features of organisms: CAIE IGCSE Biology questions

Every CAIE IGCSE Biology exam question on 1.3 Features of organisms, June 2024 and the specimen papers, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

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  1. Q2

    June 2024 · Paper 1

    1 mark1.3 Features of organisms
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    June 2024 Paper 1, question 2: The photograph shows an elephant hawk-moth. Using the features visible in the photograph, to which group of arthropods does the elephant hawk-moth belong? A ara

  2. Q1(a)

    June 2024 · Paper 4

    2 marks1.3 Features of organisms
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    June 2024 Paper 4, question 1(a): Fig. 1.1 is a photograph of a fish. Fig. 1.2 is a photograph of an amphibian. Fig. 1.1 Fig. 1.2 State two visible features that distinguish the fish in Fig. 1.1

  3. Q1(b)

    June 2024 · Paper 4

    1 mark1.3 Features of organisms
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    June 2024 Paper 4, question 1(b): Fish, amphibians and mammals are all vertebrate groups. State the name of one other vertebrate group. [1]

  4. Q2

    Specimen · Paper 2

    1 mark1.3 Features of organisms
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    Specimen Paper 2, question 2: Lichens are formed from two different organisms living together. Organism X and organism Y are found in most lichens. The table shows some of the characteristic

  5. Q1(a)(i)

    Specimen · Paper 3

    1 mark1.3 Features of organisms
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    Specimen Paper 3, question 1(a)(i): State one feature visible in Fig. 1.1 that identifies the lion as a mammal. [1]

  6. Q1(b)

    Specimen · Paper 3

    3 marks1.3 Features of organisms
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    Specimen Paper 3, question 1(b): Mammals are one of the five groups of vertebrates. Some features of three vertebrate groups are listed. Identify the vertebrate groups. lay soft-shelled eggs fe

  7. Q5(a)(i)

    Specimen · Paper 4

    2 marks1.3 Features of organisms
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    Specimen Paper 4, question 5(a)(i): Marine iguanas are reptiles. State two features that are used to classify animals as reptiles. 1 2 [2]
All 7 questions on Features of organisms, as a list
  1. June 2024, Paper 1, Q2 (1 mark): The photograph shows an elephant hawk-moth. Using the features visible in the photograph, to which group of arthropods does the elephant hawk-moth belong? A ara
  2. June 2024, Paper 4, Q1(a) (2 marks): Fig. 1.1 is a photograph of a fish. Fig. 1.2 is a photograph of an amphibian. Fig. 1.1 Fig. 1.2 State two visible features that distinguish the fish in Fig. 1.1
  3. June 2024, Paper 4, Q1(b) (1 mark): Fish, amphibians and mammals are all vertebrate groups. State the name of one other vertebrate group. [1]
  4. Specimen, Paper 2, Q2 (1 mark): Lichens are formed from two different organisms living together. Organism X and organism Y are found in most lichens. The table shows some of the characteristic
  5. Specimen, Paper 3, Q1(a)(i) (1 mark): State one feature visible in Fig. 1.1 that identifies the lion as a mammal. [1]
  6. Specimen, Paper 3, Q1(b) (3 marks): Mammals are one of the five groups of vertebrates. Some features of three vertebrate groups are listed. Identify the vertebrate groups. lay soft-shelled eggs fe
  7. Specimen, Paper 4, Q5(a)(i) (2 marks): Marine iguanas are reptiles. State two features that are used to classify animals as reptiles. 1 2 [2]

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