Secondary Level Form One Biology Question Paper
Exam Name: Form One Biology
Course: Secondary Level
Exam Year:2013
SAHAL SECONDARY SCHOOL DAGAHALEY CAMP-RET
END OF TERM 1 EXAMINATION 2013
FORM 1 BIOLOGY
1. What is meant by the term Biology? (1mk)
2. State and explain two branches of Biology. (4mks)
3. State four reasons why Biology should be studied. (4mks)
4. Give the meaning of the following characteristics of living organisms.
i) Nutrition
ii) Irritability
iii) Excretion
iv) Locomotion (4mks)
5. List four differences between plants and animals. (4mks)
6. A motor vehicle is able to move and break down fuel to carbon (IV) oxide and water yet it is not a living thing. List other characteristics of living things that are not shown by a motor vehicle. (2mks)
7. List three external features of plants. (3mks)
8. What is the meaning of classification? (1mk)
9. What is the function of a handler? (1mk)
10. In an experiment, it was found that the length of the drawing was 3.4 cm and the lengths of the object to be 1.7 cm. calculate the Magnification. (2mks)
11. Differentiate between the following;
i) Taxonomy and taxon
ii) Entomology and parasitology. (4mks)
12. State and explain four needs of classification. (4mks)
13. State seven major taxonomic units of classification in their order. (7mks)
14. State two examples of kingdom protectista. (1mk)
15. What do we mean by the term scientific naming of living organism? (2mks)
16. Explain why a leopard and a lion cannot breed yet they belong to the same genus. (1mk)
17. The scientific name of a lion is panther Leo. Which taxonomic unit does the name Leo refer to? (1mk)
18. What is the name given to a double – naming system of living organism? (1mk)
19. Differentiate between unicellular and Monticello organisms. (2mks)
20. Draw a well labeled diagram of light microscope. (6mks)
21. What is the meaning of resolving power? (1mk)
22. State two differences between a light Microscope and electron Microscope. (2mks)
23. State the function of the following organelles.
I. Mitochondria
II. Ribosome
III. Golgibodies
IV. Vacuoles (4mks)
24. Highlight two functions of a cell membrane. (2mks)
25. Differentiate between semi-permeable and permeable membrane. (2mks)
26. State four requirements and their sources for the process of photosynthesis to occur. (4mks)
27. Give one example of kingdom Monera. (1mk)
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