Trial Examination 2022 - VCE Biology Unit 2 - Written Examination Question and Answer Booklet

Sep 20, 2026

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Trial Examination 2022 VCE Biology Unit 2 written exam question-and-answer booklet covering Sections A (multiple-choice) and the instructions and examination rules. It specifies allowed and not allowed items, reading and writing times, marking scheme for pencil answers, diagram scale notes, and how to submit the multiple-choice answer sheet. The content includes biology concepts and multiple-choice questions on genome composition, homologous chromosomes, DNA structure, meiosis chromosome-number terms, karyotype interpretation for Edward’s syndrome, and epigenetic factors.

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Pages21

Reading Time53 min

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Section A – Multiple-choice questions

Instructions for Section A

Trial Examination 2022 VCE Biology Unit 2 Written Examination Question and Answer Booklet Reading time: 15 minutes Writing time: 1 hour 30 minutes Student’s Name: Teacher’s Name: Structure of booklet | Section | Number of
questions | Number of questions to be answered | Number of
marks | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | A | 25 | 25 | 25 | | B | 7 | 7 | 50 Total 75 | Students are permitted to bring into the examination room: pens, pencils, highlighters, erasers, sharpeners and rulers. Students are NOT permitted to bring into the examination room: blank sheets of paper and/or correction fluid/tape. No calculator is allowed in this examination. Materials supplied Question and answer booklet of 21 pages Answer sheet for multiple-choice questions Instructions Write your name and your teacher’s name in the space provided above on this page, and on the answer sheet for multiple-choice questions. Unless otherwise indicated, the diagrams in this booklet are not drawn to scale. All written responses must be in English. At the end of the examination Place the answer sheet for multiple-choice questions inside the front cover of this booklet. Students are NOT permitted to bring mobile phones and/or any other unauthorised electronic devices into the examination room. Neap® Education (Neap) Trial Exams are licensed to be photocopied or placed on the school intranet and used only within the confines of the school purchasing them, for the purpose of examining that school’s students only. They may not be otherwise reproduced or distributed. The copyright of Neap Trial Exams remains with Neap. No Neap Trial Exam or any part thereof is to be issued or passed on by any person to any party inclusive of other schools, non-practising teachers, coaching colleges, tutors, parents, students, publishing agencies or websites without the express written consent of Neap. Copyright © 2022 Neap Education Pty Ltd ABN 43 634499 791 91a Orrong Cres Caulfield North VIC 3161 Tel: (03) 9639 4318 VCEBio2_QB_2022 SECTION A – MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTIONS Instructions for Section A Answer all questions in pencil on the answer sheet provided for multiple-choice questions. Choose the response that is correct or that best answers the question. A correct answer scores 1; an incorrect answer scores 0. Marks will not be deducted for incorrect answers. No marks will be given if more than one answer is completed for any question. Unless otherwise indicated, the diagrams in this booklet are not drawn to scale. Question 1 An organism’s genome consists of A. only the genes that code for important body features. B. all the genes located on the autosomes. C. all the DNA of the genes on all chromosomes. D. only the genes of the maternal chromosomes. Question 2 Which one of the following best describes homologous chromosomes? A. a pair of chromosomes of the same length B. two chromosomes that have the same centromere position C. a pair of chromosomes that have identical alleles D. two chromosomes with the same gene loci Question 3 Each DNA molecule consists of A. one chain of nucleotides in a double strand. B. four different nitrogenous bases as subunits. C. identical bases that pair up between the strands. D. a double helix of nucleotide units. Question 4 Which row in the table shows the inputs and outputs of meiosis and the terms used to describe the chromosome numbers? A. B. C. D. | Input | Term for chromosome number of the input into meiosis | Output | Term for chromosome number of the output from meiosis | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | adult somatic cell | n | sex cell | n | | adult gonad cell | 2n | gamete | n | | somatic cell | 2n | zygote | 2n | | gonad cell | n | sperm or egg | n | Use the following information to answer Questions 5–8. The following diagram shows a karyotype for an individual with Edward’s syndrome. 19 20 21 22 F G X Y Question 5 Which on

FAQs

What are the allowed materials for students during the examination?

Students may bring pens, pencils, highlighters, erasers, sharpeners and rulers. Blank sheets and correction fluid/tape are not permitted.

How are answers in Section A marked?

A correct answer scores 1 and an incorrect answer scores 0. Marks are not deducted for incorrect answers, and no marks are given if more than one answer is completed for any question.

Which process during meiosis can lead to conditions such as Edward’s syndrome?

Non-disjunction occurs during meiosis and can cause conditions such as Edward’s syndrome.

Sep 20, 2026

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