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Bishop Okoth Ojolla Girls Secondary School Question Paper

Bishop Okoth Ojolla Girls Secondary School

Course:Biology

Exam Year:2007

FORM ONE
BIOLOGY
END TERM 1
TIME: 2HRS
NAME OF STUDENT ADMISSION NUMBER
INSTRUCTIONS
Answer all questions
1. (a) Define Biology. (1mk)

(b)State and define any five branches of Biology. (10mks)

(c)List four of studying Biology. (4mks)

2. (I) Write the function of each of the following apparatus as used in Biology..
(a)Pitfall trap (1mk)
(b)Pooter (1mk)
(c) Sweep net (1mk)
(d)Bait trap (1mk)
(e) Specimen bottle(mk)

3. (I) Explain five characteristics of living things. (10mks)

4. (I) Define
(a)Classification (1mk)
(b)Taxonomy (1mk)
(c)Species (1mk)
(ii)State the seven taxonomic units of classification from the largest to the smallest. (7mks)

5. A form one student used a hand lens to make a drawing of a specimen. The length of the drawing was 10cm, and the length of the specimen was 5cm, work out the magnification. (3mks)
(ii)Highlight any two rules of Binomial nomenclature. (2mks)

6. (i)A student wrote the name of an organism as mimosa Pudica.Identify any three mistakes the student . (3mk)
(ii)A mule is sterile why? (1mk)

7. Differentiate between plants and animals. (5mks)

8. State the function of the following parts of a microscope. (5mks)
(I)Limb
(ii)Diaphragm
(ii)Coarse adjustment knob
(iii)Fine adjustment knob
(v)Objective lens

9. List the five kingdoms of classification. (5mks)
(ii)What is a cell? (1mk)
(iii)Differentiate between unicellular and multicellular organisms (2mks)

10. Distinguish between
(i)Locomotion and movement
(ii) Growth and development
(iii)Draw a well labeled structure of a magnifying lens
(iv)State three roles of locomotion to organisms (3mks)

11. How has Biology helped to solve these problems?
(i)Shortage of food (1mk)
(ii)Health problems (1mk)

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