THE PRIME MINISTER’S OFFICE REGIONAL ADMINISTRATION AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT

FORM ONE ANNUAL JOINT EXAMINATION

BIOLOGY

Time: 3 Hours November, 2026

INSTRUCTIONS

1. This paper consists of Sections A, B and C.
2. Answer all questions in Sections A and B and only ONE question in Section C.
3. All writing must be in blue or black ink except diagrams, which must be drawn in pencil.
4. Cellular phones and unauthorized materials are not allowed in the examination room.

SECTION A (15 Marks)

Answer ALL questions in this section.

1. For each of the following items (i)–(x), choose the correct answer from the given alternatives and write its letter beside the item number.

i.During Josiah’s study tour to Serengeti National Park, a Form One student saw a moss plant. Identify the branch of biology to which the study of mosses belongs.

1. Zoology

2. Entomology

3. Ecology

4. Botany

ii. The process by which plants and some bacteria use energy from sunlight to produce glucose is called

1. Photolysis

2. Hydrolysis

3. Photosynthesis

4. Plasmolysis

iii. A person picks up a telephone after hearing it ring. Which characteristics of living things does this action show?

1. Excretion and reproduction

2. Respiration and nutrition

3. Irritability and movement

4. Respiration and growth

iv. The scientific name of the mango tree is Mangifera indica. Which taxonomic rank is represented by the name Mangifera?

1. Genus

2. Order

3. Family

4. Species

v. The statement that summarizes what a scientist has learnt from an experiment is called

1. Data interpretation

2. Experimentation

3. Hypothesis

4. Conclusion

vi. An instrument used to measure temperature is

1. Thermometer

2. Ruler

3. Beam balance

4. Watch

vii. Imagine you are observing a group of microscopic organisms. Which of these groups would you find within Kingdom Protoctista?

1. Bacteriophage and Paramecium

2. Euglena and yeast

3. Plasmodium and Amoeba

4. Bacteria and Trypanosoma

viii. Which nutrient provides the most energy per gram in the human body?

1. Carbohydrates

2. Protein

3. Fat

4. Fibre

ix. In the brewery industry, fungi play an important role because

1. They can reproduce sexually

2. They are used to manufacture antibiotics

3. They can ferment sugar

4. They produce hormones

x. Biologists have developed varieties of trees that grow well in dry areas. Such trees are used to reclaim dry land for human settlement. This shows that biology is important in the field of

1. Agriculture

2. Forestry

3. Nutrition

4. Medicine

2. Match each item in List A with the corresponding item in List B by writing the letter of the correct response.

SECTION B (70 Marks)

Answer ALL questions in this section.

3. Name the parts of the cell described in each of the following statements.

1. The semi-permeable membrane that encloses the cytoplasm of the cell.
2. A large cellular organelle that contains hereditary information.
3. The site for respiration in the cell.
4. A jelly-like mixture consisting mostly of water, located between the cell membrane and nucleus.
5. A part that protects, supports and gives shape to plant cells.

4. (a) A Form Two student visited the school physics laboratory, chemistry laboratory and biology laboratory. The biology teacher asked the student to list six things that distinguish a biology laboratory from other laboratories. State the six things.

(b) Name the laboratory apparatus used for each of the following purposes:

1. Storing test tubes so that they do not roll or break.
2. Measuring the mass of substances.
3. Keeping live aquatic animals.
4. Catching small flying insects.
5. Determining the temperature of a liquid.

5. Draw a well-labelled diagram of a cow cell and label the parts responsible for the following:

1. Housing hereditary material.
2. Being the site for chemical reactions.
3. Allowing selective movement of substances into and out of the cell.
4. Being the site for respiration.

6. (a) Mention five common sense organs used for observation.

(b) Complete the following table by putting a tick (✓) under the sense used to observe each object.

7. Due to the occurrence of ringworm caused by fungi, many people view fungi as a threat. How would you educate them about the beneficial aspects of fungi in daily life? Give any four points.

8. Identify the step of the scientific method illustrated by each of the following situations:

1. Benn is not feeling well, so he goes to see a medical doctor at a nearby hospital.
2. The doctor asks Benn several questions about how he feels.
3. The doctor orders Benn’s body temperature to be measured and his blood and urine samples to be examined in the laboratory.
4. The laboratory technician detects malaria parasites in Benn’s blood.
5. The doctor confirms that Benn has malaria and prescribes medicine for him.

9. (a) Think about what distinguishes a living organism, such as a plant or animal, from a non-living object, such as a rock. List the essential life processes performed by living things.

(b) Although viruses are often viewed negatively, they can have a significant economic impact. Describe four ways in which viruses influence economic activities, considering both benefits and drawbacks.

SECTION C (15 Marks)

Answer only ONE question in this section.

10. Mtimanyongo villagers believe that all insects are dangerous. They decide to kill them by spraying insecticides. As a biologist, convince them that insects are beneficial to their lives.

PRIME MINISTER'S OFFICE, REGIONAL ADMINISTRATION AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT

FORM ONE MID TERM EXAMINATION

BIOLOGY

TIME: 2:30 HOURS AUGUST, 2026

INSTRUCTION

1. This paper consists of sections A, B and C with a total of ten (10) questions.
2. Answer all questions in the spaces provided.
3. Section A carries Fifteen (15) marks, section B carries Seventy (70) marks and section C carries Fifteen (15) marks.
4. All writings must be in blue or black ink, except for diagrams which must be in pencil.
5. All communication devices, programmable calculators and any unauthorized materials are not allowed in the examination room.
6. Write your Name at the top right corner of every page.

SECTION A (15 Marks)

Answer all questions in this section

1. For each of the items (i) – (x), choose the correct answer from among the given alternatives and write its letter.

(i) A unicellular organism was seen moving by using the pseudopodia when a pond water drop was observed under a microscope. Which of the following organisms represent it?

1. Euglena
2. Amoeba
3. Plasmodium
4. Paramecium

(ii) Form one students were asked by a Biology teacher to collect various flowers outside the classroom. They passed throughout school environment and went back to the class. What characteristic of living things did they used?

1. Movement
2. Reproduction
3. Excretion
4. Respiration

(iii) Viruses are considered to be non-living because:

1. They are single celled organisms
2. They have true nuclei
3. The body is covered by a cell wall
4. They are only active in the contents of a living cell

(iv) The following are principles of good manners, except:

1. Being helpful to other
2. Sitting with your legs closed
3. Talking while chewing food
4. Dressing properly according to custom

(v) The process of burning materials until they are completely destroyed into ashes is called:

1. Incineration
2. Composting
3. Recycling
4. Waste disposal

(vi) Why should we obey laboratory rules?

1. To avoid dirty in the laboratory
2. To prevent students from entering the laboratory
3. To reduce accidents in the laboratory
4. To prevent students from making noise

(vii) The Tabora Football Team’s goalkeeper fell down during the match due to muscle cramps. Which component in the first aid kit will you use to give him first aid?

1. Vaseline
2. Spirit
3. Bandage
4. Liniment

(viii) The only kingdom dealing with bacteria is:

1. Kingdom fungi
2. Kingdom Animalia
3. Kingdom Monera
4. Kingdom Protoctista

(ix) Which organelle is used for respiration in a living cell?

1. Ribosome
2. Cell wall
3. Mitochondrion
4. Chloroplast

(x) Organism which transmit disease by carrying pathogens from one person to another are called.

1. Antibody
2. Antigen
3. Vector
4. Pathogen

Answers

2. Match the phrases in List A with responses in List B by writing a letter of the correct response.

Answers

SECTION B (70 Marks)

Answer three (3) questions in this section

3. (a) Ethan is an engineer and wants to build a good Biology laboratory. You as an engineer too lists five (5) qualities of a good laboratory that Ethan needs in order to construct that laboratory.

(b) List down any five (5) laboratory rules.

4. (a) (i) Arrange the following from simple to complex:

System, Organ, Cell, Organism, Tissue

(ii) Name two (2) examples of cells found in animal body and plant body.

(b) Differentiate between plant cells and animal cells.

5. (a) (i) What is a microscope?

(ii) Mention any five (5) parts of a light microscope.

(b) If the eyepiece lens reads X20 and that of objective lens is X30. Calculate the total magnification of the object under observation.

6. A bread was put in a wet cupboard. After few days a black thread like structures which ended up in a club like shape appeared on the bread.

(a) Write the common name of the organism that grew on the bread surface.

(b) Name the phylum or division in which observed organism belongs.

(c) Outline three (3) advantages of the member of the phylum you mentioned in (b) above.

(d) Suggest the kingdom in which the observed organism belong. Give three (3) reasons to support your suggestions.

8. (a) Define the following terms as applied in Biology.

1. Taxonomy
2. Biology laboratory
3. Classification
4. Entomology
5. Cell

(b) Nowadays some students do not like to study Biology subject as they say that it is difficult to comprehend and has tiresome activities. You as a Biology expert, briefly explain by giving six (6) points how you would convince them to study Biology.

9. (a) Biology is more than the study of plants and animals. Discuss by six points.

(b) Mr. Thadey was investigating the behavior of the form one students to complain about stomach-ache each day during the class hours. He used the scientific investigation skills. Discuss seven steps used by scientists during their investigation.

SECTION C (15 Marks)

Answer question ten (10) from this section

10. Suppose you are invited to take part in the debate with the motion which states that "Scientists should find a way to get rid of all bacteria". Oppose the motion by giving six reasons.

THE PRIME MINISTER’S OFFICE, REGIONAL ADMINISTRATION AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT

FORM ONE TERMINAL EXAMINATION

BIOLOGY

Time: 2:30 Hours May

INSTRUCTIONS

1. This paper consists of section A, B and C with a total of (10) questions
2. Answer all questions in section A, B and C
3. Section A carries fifteen (15) marks, section B seventy (70) marks and section C carries fifteen (15) marks
4. All writing must be in blue or black ink except drawing which must be in pencil
5. Cellular phones and any unauthorized materials are not allowed in the examination room
6. Write your assessment number (index number) at the top right corner of every page

Answer all questions in this section.

1.For each of the following items (i) – (x) choose the correct answer among the given alternatives and writes its letter in the box provided.

i. A person who study about life is known as

1. Biology
2. Biologist
3. Botany
4. Botanist

ii. The main branches of biology are

1. Botany, Zoology and Microbiologist
2. Anatomy, taxonomy and immunology
3. Ecology, parasitology and Taxonomy
4. Zoology,Microbilogy and Botany

iii. Organism made up of many cells are known as

1. Multicellular organism
2. Extra celled orgnism
3. Unicellular organism
4. Microbes organism

iv. The fourth step in scientific procedures is

1. Conclusion
2. Experimentation
3. Data analysis and interpretation
4. Data recording

v. Disadvantage of using sense organ in making observation

1. Based on nose in making observation
2. Based on tongue only
3. Based on skin only in experiments
4. Based on personal ideas than facts

vi. Why we set Control experiment in experimentations

1. To prove hypothesis
2. To prove problem identification
3. To prove Conclusion
4. To prove Experimentation

vii. The instruments used to measure Temperature, Mass and Length

1. Ruler, Thermometer and Beam balance respectively
2. Beam balance, thermometer and ruler respectively
3. Thermometer, beam balance and ruler respectively
4. Degree celsu9(°C), Grams and Meter respectively

viii. The following is an example of tissue

1. Hand, Head and legs
2.  Liver, lungs and kidney
3. Blood,nervous and layer of skin
4. Root hair cell, guard cell and palisade cell

ix. Which of the following structures controls the movement of materials in and out of the cell?

1. A. Nucleus
2. B. Chloroplast
3. C. Cell membrane
4. D. Vacuole

x. Example of organism made up of eukaryotic cell are

1. Bacteria,protoctista and human
2. Human,Protoctista and Blue green bacteria
3. Human, protoctista and Fungi
4. Bacteria,blue green bacteria and Rhizobium Sp

2. Match the phrase in LIST A with responses in LIST B by writing the letter of the correct response in a table provided

SECTION B(70 MARKS)

Answer ALL questions in this section

3. (a) From the following scenario formulate the problem (identify the problem)

i.) In kandawale ward there are two secondary schools Makolo secondary school and Utopolo secondary school, due to investigation conducted students of Utopolo secondary school manage to speaks Englishcompare to students of makolo secondary school .

ii) Students at Mtimanyongo secondary school always fail biology exams despite the fact that teachers teach them in every period.

(b). From the problem identified in (i) and (ii) above formulate the possible answer(hypothesis) that will bring you to Experimentation

(c). i. Why are we conducting experiment in scientific procedures?

ii. Why experiment is repeated more times

4.(a). Human and Mango tree are different not only by seeing but also in their cell morphology, differentiate the two according to their cell morphology (limit in 4)

(b). Draw a human cell and label the parts responsible for the following

1. Site for chemical reaction
2. Control movement of materials in and out of the cell
3. Control all activities of the cell
4. Power house of the cell

5. (a). What do you understand by the following terms used in biology with example in each

1. Cell
2. Tissues
3. Organ
4. Systeam

(b). i. What is Cell differentiation

ii. State importances of cell differentiation(limit in 2)

6. State the fuction of the following specialized cell

1. White blood cell
2. Red blood cell
3. Sperm cell .
4. Guard cell .
5. Xylem vessel .

7.a). Fill the gaps in the table

b). Differentiate Electronic microscope from light microscope

c). Biology is more than study of botany and Zoology briefly explain

8. Ana Mapepo is a student at Machangu secondary school when she reported at school she chooses to do not study biology, one day Ana Mapepo was permitted d to enter a biology laboratory and she saw the following apparati and she named as laboratory spoon, laboratory pen, Draft, laboratory compass and laboratory witch bottle respectively. You as a biologist assist her to give the correct name and function of each apparati.

(i)Name .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Uses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	ii)Name .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Uses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
iii)Name .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Uses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	iv)Name .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Uses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
v)Name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Uses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

9. (a). Put ✓ in a respective sense organ than can be used to ditect the following situations

(b). What are the names of the shapes of bacteria cell?

SECTION C(15 Marks)

10.It has been discovered that most students were not study hard as a result they score low marks in Biology due to lack of motivation. Students fails to see the connection between Biology as an academic subject with everyday life and future in general. In six (6) points,give such students an advice that can change their mind set.

STUDENT’S NAME: _____________________

PRIME MINISTER’S OFFICE REGIONAL ADMINISTRATION AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT

FORM ONE TERMINAL EXAMINATION

CODE: 033 BIOLOGY

TIME: 2:30HRS MAY, 2026

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. This paper contains of section A, B and C.
2. Attempt all questions in ALL sections.

SECTION A (MARKS 15)

1. For each of items i-x choose the most correct answer from among the given alternatives and write it's letter in the box provided.

(i). Biology is derived from two Greek words namely:

1. Logos and Lagos 
2. Logos and phyla
3. Bios and logos 
4. Bios and phyla.

(ii). Which of the following is a branch of Biology? 

1. Sociology 
2. Agriculture
3. Anthropology 
4. Botany.

(iii). Which of the following is not a field of study related to Biology?

1. Agriculture 
2. Astrology
3. Medicine 
4. Nutrition

(iv). Which of the following is not a contribution of Biology in the field of forestry?

1. Fast maturing plants 
2. Increased desertification
3. Varieties of trees that grow well in arid areas 
4. Solutions to plant diseases and pests

(v) which of the following is not a living thing?

1. Bean plant 
2. Lizard 
3. Sand 
4. Botany.

(vi). All of the following are not living things except

1. Motorcycle 
2. Chinese cabbage 
3. Soft broom 
4. Bucket.

(vii). Which of the following is the most important basic difference between plants and animals?

1. Growth 
2. Reproduction 
3. Nutrition 
4. Movement

(viii). The following is the best description about irritability?

1. Removal of waste products 
2. Ability to move from one place to another. 
3. Increased in size of organism 
4. Ability to respond to environmental changes.

(ix) A person picks up a telephone after hearing it is ringing, which characteristics of living thing is the person showing by this action?

1. Excretion and movement 
2. Respiration and nutrition 
3. Irritability and movement 
4. Respiration and movement.

(x) which of the following is the functional unit of life?

1. System
2. Organ
3. Cell 
4. Tissue

2. Match the item from list A with the corresponding item in list B and fill it in the space provided.

Answers

SECTION B (MARKS 70)

3 List down all the scientific methods of studying biology.

4. Using examples explain how the following fields are related to Biology

1. Agriculture
2. Medicine
3. Forestry
4. Nutrition

5. (a) Explain the term biology

(b) Write down five importance of studying biology

(c ) Differentiate Botany from Zoology

6. What are the differences between eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells

7. Mention seven characteristics of living organisms.

8. State the uses of the following biology apparatus

1. Bunsen burner
2. Specimen bottle 
3. Thermometer
4. Sweep net
5. Hand lens

9. List down four (4) other scientific fields where the knowledge obtained or gained from the study of Biology is applied.

SECTION C (MARKS 15)

10. Draw a large well labelled diagram of the light or compound microscope.

OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT, REGIONAL ADMINISTRATION AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT

BIOLOGY FORM ONE-MID TERM-EXAMINATION

COMPETENCE BASED SECONDARY EXAMINATION SERIES

MARCH-APRIL-2025

TIME: 2HRS 30 MIN

INSTRUCTIONS.

1. This paper consist of section A, B, and C with total of 10 questions.

2. Answer all questions

3. Section A carry fifteen 15 marks, section B seventy 70 marks and fifteen 15 marks in section C.

4. All answers must be written in the spaces provided.

5. Write your Assessment number / Name at the top right hand corner of every page

SECTION A:15 MARKS

1. For each of the items (i)-(x), choose the correct answers from given alternative

(i).A student enters the biology lab and smells a strong, unfamiliar odor. What is the most appropriate first action for the student?

A) Immediately open all windows to ventilate the lab.

B) Try to identify the source of the smell.

C) Inform the teacher or lab technician immediately.

D) Proceed with their experiment, as smells are common in a lab.

(ii) During an experiment, a student accidentally breaks a glass beaker. Which of the following actions should the student take?

A) Quickly clean up the broken glass and dispose of it in the nearest trash can.

B) Notify the teacher or lab technician about the breakage.

C) Find a replacement beaker and continue the experiment.

D) Move to a different lab station to avoid the broken glass.

(iii) A student needs to examine a small insect very closely. Which piece of equipment would be most suitable for this task?

A) Beaker

B) Hand lens

C) Test tube

D) Petri dish

(iv) In a biology lab, a student is heating a liquid in a test tube. What is the correct way to handle the test tube?

A) Hold the test tube with bare hands.

B) Point the test tube towards themselves or others.

C) Use a test tube holder to hold the test tube.

D) Place the test tube directly on the lab bench while heating.

(v) A student has completed an experiment involving staining bacteria. How should the student dispose of the used slides and coverslips?

A) Rinse them in the sink and return them to the storage cabinet.

B) Place them in a designated biohazard waste container.

C) Throw them in the regular trash bin.

D) Leave them on the lab bench for the next class.

(vi). Students are about to conduct an experiment that produces fumes. Which safety equipment is most essential for this experiment?

A) Safety goggles

B) Fume hood

C) Gloves

D) Lab coat

(vii) A student needs to measure 15ml of a liquid for an experiment.Which apparatus should the student use?

A) Beaker

B) Test tube

C) Measuring cylinder

D) Dropper

(viii) Students are working with preserved specimens in the lab.What is an important safety precaution to take when handling preserved specimens?

A) Handle specimens roughly to examine all parts.

B) There are no special precautions needed.

C) Wear gloves and avoid touching your face.

D) Preserved specimens can be taken out of the laboratory

(ix) A student has finished using a microscope. What is the correct procedure for storing the microscope?

A) Leave it on the lab bench with the high-power objective in place.

B) Clean the lenses, lower the stage, and store it in its designated place.

C) Put it away without cleaning or adjusting any parts.

D) Store it on its side to save space.

(x) In a biology lab, a student is setting up an experiment to observe plant growth. Which of the following should the student ensure for the healthy growth of the plants?

A) The lab should be dark.

B) There should be growing plants on pots.

C) There should be no ventilation in the lab.

D) The lab should lack specimens.

2. Match the items in List A with the correct descriptions in List B. Write the letter of the correct answer from List B next to the corresponding number in List A.

SECTION B. 70 MARKS

ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS

3. (a) What are three essential qualities that a good biology laboratory should possess? 

  (b) State the importance of biology laboratory 

4. (a) Why is proper lighting important in a biology laboratory?  

   (b) Give three reasons why form one students should study biology

5. (a) Describe three safety rules that should be followed in a biology laboratory.

(b) Identify four accidents that can occur in biology laboratory  

6. (a) How does a biology laboratory differ from other school facilities like a physics or chemistry lab?  

(b) There is no medicine without biology. Explain.

7. Explain the importance of First Aid.  

8. Describe the procedure for providing First Aid to a victim of snake bite.   

9. Describe the correct procedure for providing First Aid to a victim of electric shock. 

SECTION C. 15 MARKS. ANSWER QUESTION 11.

11. Describe features that make living things different from Non-living things.  

OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT, REGIONAL ADMINISTRATION AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT

SECONDARY SERIES EXAMINATIONS

FORM ONE ANNUAL EXAMINATION 

033  BIOLOGY

Time: 2:30 Hours                                    November , 2024 

Instructions

1. This paper consists of sections A, B and C with a total of ten (10) questions.

2. Answer all questions. All answers must be written in the spaces provided.

3. Section A and C carry fifteen (15) marks each and section B carries seventy (70)

marks.

4. All writings must be in blue or black ink except drawing which must be in pencil.

5. All communication devices, calculators and any unauthorized materials are not

allowed in the Mock Assessment room.

6. Write your Mock Assessment Number at the top right corner of every page.

SECTION A (15 Marks)

Answer all questions in this section.

1. For each of items (i)-(ii) choose the correct answer from the option given 

i. The study of mushroom, fungi, toad stool is called 

A. Mycology

B. Fungology 

C. Micrology 

D. Virology 

ii. Janeth wanted to fetch power of sulphur and heat in open flame, which tool should she use

A. Deflagerating spoon

B. Spatula 

C. Test tube 

D. Glass watch

iii. Msemo secondary school has accumulated a lot of broken computers in the office which method of waste  disposal will you advice them

A. Burn them  

B. Give them for free

C. Burry them 

D. Give them to e-recycling firm

iv. Juma has swollen neck. He lacks some mineral which has caused this what do you is Juma lacking

A. Salt 

B. Vitamins

C. Iodine 

D. Calcium 

v. Hamisi is  a good mannered boy. Which of these is not a characteristic of Hamisi

A. He greets people

B. Use polite language

C. Always fights with his peers

D. Helps the elderly 

vi. Which organelle if removed from animal cell it wont undergo call division 

A. Centriole 

B. Chloroplast 

C. Golgi body 

D. Guard cell

vii. Covid-19 broke out in 2019 and killed many people. This disease can best be described on 

A. Sporadic

B. Endemic

C. Pandemic

D. Epidemic 

viii. After a meals out break, Jenipher developed immunity against future measles outbreak. Which type of animals is this?

A. Natural passive immunity 

B. Natural active immunity

C. Artificial active immunity

D. Artificial passive immunity

ix. Organism which can freely interbreed to produce fertile off springs are called 

A. Genera

B. Family

C. Species

D. Order

x. During a football match, Salim broke his hand. As first Aid procedure what will you use to support the broken bones

A. Bandage

B. Wooden splint 

C. A piece of cloth

D. Adhesive

2. Match the adaption of cell in list A with the correct cell in list B

SECTION B 70 Marks

Answer all questions

3. a) Name the basic unit of life. 

b) State three characteristic of cell.

c) Name any two organism with single cell.

4. a) What is botany.

b) Mention four disciplines related to biology.

c) Explain three reasons why Biology should be taught in secondary schools.

5. a) The ability of the body to resist diseases is called ..................................

b) Mention six factors in human body which influence the term you mentioned.

6. a) Differentiate between the term below;

i. Disease and infection

ii. Communicable and Non-communicable disease

iii. Pandemic and Epidemic disease

7. Rehema intends to be a taxonomist. Explain to her why she should use Natural classification method in her study.

8. a) State the cell Theory.

b) Differentiate between Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic cell

9. a) What is waste?

b) Define waste disposal 

c) Give and explain effect of poor waste disposal 

SECTION C

10. Discuss the importance of classifying living organisms.

PRESENT’S OFFICE, REGIONAL ADMINISTRATION

AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT

SECONDARY EXAMINATION SERIES

BIOLOGY FORM ONE

MID-TERM EXAMS – AUG/SEPT – 2024

TIME: 2:30 HRS

INSTRUCTIONS

1.                This paper consists of sections A, B and C with a total of ten (10) questions.
2.                Answer all questions
3.                Section A and C carry fifteen (15) marks each and Section B carry seventy (70) marks.
4.                All writing must be in blue or black ink except drawing which must be in pencil.
5.                Cellular phones and any unauthorized materials are not allowed in the assessment room.

SECTION A

Answer all questions.

1.      Which of the following will be a sequence to follow in a scientific procedure?

1.   Observation and data recording
2.   Hypothesis and formulation
3.   Conclusion
4.  Problem identification

ii. Which of the following is not a feature of bacteria?

1.   They are unicellular
2.   All are parasitic
3.   They prokaryotic
4.  They can produce through binary fussion.

iii. The following are importance of first aid except

1.   Cures the person
2.   Give hope and encouragement
3.   Reduces pain
4.  Reduces excessive loss of blood

iv. Tumaini has a new born baby. She is worried about measles. Tumaini can prevent her baby against measles by; 

1.   Active artificial immunity
2.   Artificial passive immunity
3.   Active natural immunity
4.  Natural passive immunity

v. Which of the following is a direct benefit of studying biology?

A. Understanding diseases for better health and medicine 

B. Learning about stars and planets

C. Developing stronger writing skills

D. Improving mathematical calculations

vi. Bryophytes need water for;

1.    Fertilization
2.    Pollination
3.    Transport of substances
4.  Digestion of food

vii. The organelle that helps package and transport materials in the cell is the:

1.   Lysosome
2.   Golgi apparatus
3.   Ribosome
4.  Mitochondria

viii. Which of the following is NOT a principle of personal hygiene?

1.   Brushing teeth twice a day
2.   Sharing towels and clothes
3.   Washing hands before eating
4.  Keeping nails short and clean

ix. In a controlled experiment, the variable that the scientist deliberately changes is the:

1.   Dependent variable
2.   Independent variable
3.   Control variable
4.  Qualitative variable

x. The protein coat that surrounds the genetic material of a virus is called the:

1.    Capsid
2.    Envelope
3.    Nucleus
4.   Cytoplasm

2. Match the cell organelle with its function:

SECTION B

3. (a) state the steps that should be taken to prevent yourself from getting infections when giving first aid.

b) Briefly give the uses of the following items in a first aid kit

i)  Bandage

ii)  Safety pins

iii) Thermometer

iv)  Whistle

4. Outline the seven steps involved in the scientific method.

5. List five principles of good manners.

7. (a) What are the key differences between plant and animal cells?

(b) Draw a clearly labelled diagram of a moss plant.

8. (a)List three ways that understanding biology directly benefits human society.

   (b) Explain how a basic understanding of biology can help you make informed decisions about your own health and well-being.

9. List down any five factors that may weaken body immunity.

SECTION C

10. Explain the harmful effects of some protozoans on humans and the environment.

PRESIDENT’S OFFICE, REGIONAL ADMINISTRATION AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT

SECONDARY EXAMINATION SERIES,

MID TERM ONE – MARCH-2024

BIOLOGY FORM ONE

TIME 2HOURS

INSTRUCTIONS

1. This paper consists of two sections A and B
2. ANSWER all questions in both section
3. Use black or blue pen for your answers
4. Use pencil for your drawing

SECTION A (30 Marks)

1.               For each of items (i-x) choose the Correct Answer from the given Alternative and write its letter in box provided

1.  The branch of biology which deals with study of plants is called

1.    Taxonomy
2.     Botany
3.     Ecology
4.    zoology

2.  A mother went to hospital with her baby complaining of the baby high body temperature. Which instrument will be used to examine the baby?

1.    Beam balance
2.     Thermometer
3.     Stop watch
4.    Stethoscope

3.      James did interpretation from data obtained from experiment. What does interpret mean in this sense

1.    Investigate
2.     Evaluation
3.     Guessing
4.    Make sense of Information

4.       If you look in frog muscles cell you will observe that it contains Nuclei but lack cell wall. This statement frog muscle contains Nuclei but no cell wall it termed as

1.    Hypothesis
2.     Conclusion
3.     An assumption
4.    None of the above

5.   If you lack gloves you can use

1.    Socks
2.     Plastic bag
3.     Tins
4.    Piece of cloth

6.       When giving first aid to a snake victim you should not

1.    Cut the wound
2.     Calm one down
3.     Remove jewellery from bitten limb
4.    Lower the bitten area

7.    A decrease of supply of blood in the head can lead to

1.    Heart attack
2.     Drowning
3.     Fainting
4.    Shock

8.  Which one of this will not be found in first aid box

1.    Amoxylin tablets
2.     Razor blade
3.     Panadol
4.    Iodine tincture

9.       Which of the following will protect one from contamination when giving them first aid?

1.    Scarf
2.     Boots
3.     Aprom
4.    Gloves

10.   Which of the following is not a cause of muscle cramps?

1.    Poor coordination of muscles
2.     Cold weather
3.     Drink alcohol
4.    Excessive salt on the body

 2. Match the branch of biology in list B with its description on what it study in list A.

SECTION B (70 Marks)

Answer all questions in this section 

3 (a) Define the following terms

1.     Biology
2.  Zoology
3.            Botany

       (b) Mention four importance of studying biology

4 (a) Differentiate between animate and inanimate things

(b) Briefly explain six characteristics of living things.

5(a) Define the term Laboratory

  (b)Name 5 instruments found in Laboratory and absent from other Laboratories.

  (c) List four factors to consider when construct a Biology Laboratory

6 (a) What is the aim of biology safety rules?

   (b) Mention at least four safety rules you should observe while in laboratory

7. Define the following terms 

1.             Variable
2.             Control experiment
3.             Measurement
4.             Observation
5.             Sense organ

8. Differentiate between the following terms

1.             Specimen and Model
2.             Temperature and body temperature
3.             Fact and theory
4.             Sexual reproduction and asexual reproduction
5.             First aid and first aid kit

9. Explain importance of the following characteristics of living things

1.     Reproduction
2.  Growth
3.                         Excretion
4.                         Movement
5.   Irritability

10. Discuss the relationship between biology and other disciples.

PRESENT’S OFFICE, REGIONAL ADMINISTRATION

AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT

SECONDARY EXAMINATION SERIES

BIOLOGY FORM ONE

ANNUAL EXAMINATION 2023

TIME: 2:30 HRS

INSTRUCTIONS

1.      This paper consists of sections A, B and C with a total of ten (10) questions.
2.      Answer all questions
3.      Section A and C carry fifteen (15) marks each and Section B carry seventy (70) marks.
4.      All writing must be in blue or black ink except drawing which must be in pencil.
5.      Cellular phones and any unauthorized materials are not allowed in the assessment room.

SECTION A: (15 MARKS)

1.        For each of the items (i) – (x), choose the correct answer from among the given alternatives and write its letter beside the item number in the answer booklet provided.

1. The study of grasshopper, butterfly, flies, bees in called?

1. Cytology
2. Ecology
3. Entomology
4. Mycology
5. Parasitology

2. Emma was a micro-organism in pond with help of microscope. The organism moved by Pseudopodia. The organism is likely to be

1. Amoeba
2. Euglena
3. Paramecium
4. Plasmodium
5. Spirogyra

3. The reason why biology laboratory to be well ventilated?

1. It helps circulation of fumes
2. It help the removal of fumes
3. It provides suffocation to users
4. It ensure safety to users
5. Projects users from damages

4. In order to maintain proper health to individual the following are important factors to be maintained except.

1. Have time for break and leisure
2. Practice regular physical exercise
3. Reduction of unhealthy food intake
4. Sleeping in well-ventilated room
5. Take medical drugs regularly

5. If you look at the cells of a plant tissue under a light microscope, you will observe that there is a middle lamella between them. Which scientific procedure steps are represented by the statements?

1. Conclusion
2. Experimentation
3. Hypothesis

6. In the year 2020, the whole word suffered the incidence of Covid-19 and its worse outcomes. Which One of the following category pairs indentifies the communicable?

1. Endemic and communicable
2. Epidemic and Non-communicable
3. Pandemic and communicable
4. Pandemic and Non-communicable
5. Sporadic and communicable

7. Identify risk behavior which students should Avoid

1. Alcoholism and patiena
2. Unsafe sexual intercourse and exercising
3. Raping and Alcoholism
4. Sharing books during study and exercising
5. Sleeping and Bad Company

8. A person suffering from right blindness is likely to be lacking

1. Vitamin C
2. Vitamin A
3. Vitamin B₁₂
4. Vitamin D
5. Vitamin K

9. In a field experiment that tests the quantity of crop yields per acre from maize seed type A and maize seed type B, the seed type represents

1. Dependent variable
2. Control experiment
3. Abiotic factor
4. Test cross
5. Independent variable

10. You came across a person who was receiving first Aid treatment. The victim was made to lie down with legs raised above the heart level. What first aid treatment was the victim most likely receiving

1. First Aid because of founting
2. First Aid because of nose bleeding
3. First Aid because of hiccups
4. First Aid because of a snake bite poisoning
5. First aid because of drowning

2.        Match the items in LIST A with their corresponding in LIST B by writing the letter of correct answer against the item number.

SECTION B (54 MARKS)

3.        Some chemical used in biological experiments are very dangerous and harmful in what ways are following substances harmful?

1. Biohazard
2. Radioactive substance
3. Toxic substances
4. Corrosive substance
5. Highly flammable substance
6. Oxidizing  agents

4.        (a)Differentiate between disease and infection

(b)Outline six factors that affect the state of body immunity 

5.        (a)What is cell differentiation?

(b) State and explain how the following cells are adapted to their function

1. White blood cell
2. Red blood cells
3. Spermatozoon
4. Guard-cell

6.        Below is an image of biological vector use it to answer questions below.

1.      Identify the parasite transmitted into humans blood by the organism
2.     Name the blood that are destroyed by parasite above
3.      Mention four ways of controlling the organism above from spreading disease
4.     State three signs in a person infected by parasite spread by organism above.

7.        (a)Name the causative agent of the following diseases in human

1. Typhoid
2. Amoebic dysentery
3. State the function of the following cell organelle
4. Ribosomes
5. Lysosomes
6. Nucleolus

8.        (a) What is a communicable disease?

(b) Describe ways through which communicable diseases are spread.

9.        (a) Define laboratory

(b)Give four possible causes of accident in laboratory

(c) Give differences biology and other school laboratories 

SECTION C (15 MARKS)

10.   Neema is a newly employed Nurse in a New station. She is supposed to advice various categories of people on their nutritional requirements. Help her advice the following groups of people on food type to take:

1. Elderly
2. The sick
3. The pregnant woman
4. Young children.

PRESIDENT OFFICE REGIONAL ADMNISTRATION

AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT

SECONDARY EXAMINATION SERIES 

COMPETENCE BASED ASSEMENT

BIOLOGY FORM ONE

TERMINAL EXAMS-MAY– 2023 

033

Time: 2:30 Hours

INSTRUCTIONS

1. This paper consists of sections A, B and C with a total of ten (10) questions.
2. Answer all questions
3. Section A and C carry fifteen (15) marks each and Section B carry seventy (70) marks.
4. All writing must be in blue or black ink except drawing which must be in pencil.
5. Cellular phones and any unauthorized materials are not allowed in the assessment room.

SECTION A

1. For each of items (i) – (x) choose the correct answer from among the given alternatives and write its letter in box provided.

1. Which organism below is a prokaryote?

1. Zea mays
2. Vibrio cholerae
3. Rhizopus
4. Amoeba
5. Virus

2. A sexual transmitted disease characterized by yellow discharge from penis or vagina and pain during urination in males is;

1. Candidiasis
2. Gonorrhoea
3. Syphilis
4. Trichomoniasis
5. Hepatitis.

3. Which of the following is a site for ribosome formation?

1. Nucleus
2. Rough endoplasmic reticulum
3. Golgi body
4. Nucleolus
5. Cytoplasm

4. Preparing specimen for sectioning and viewing is termed as;

1. Staining
2. Sectioning
3. Resolution
4. Magnification
5. Fixation.

5. The study of small organisms is termed as;

1. Virology
2. Mycology
3. Micro-biology
4. Parasitology
5. Genetics.

6. The best way to control typhoid is through;

1. Vaccination
2. Treatment
3. Maintain personal and environmental hygiene
4. Proper disposal of feaces
5. Water treatment.

7. The purpose of a control experiment in investigation is;

1. Identify the problem
2. Test hypothesis
3. Display results
4. Confirm results
5. Predict results

8. Which of the following diseases is caused by bacteria?

1. Sleeping sickness
2. Malaria
3. Aids
4. Tuberculosis
5. Askariasis

9. The outer living structure of a cell is;

1. Cell wall
2. Cytoplasm
3. Cell membrane
4. Nuclear membrane
5. Ectoplasm

10. In which of the following tissues can rapid mitotic cell division be seen?

1. Nerve cell
2. Heart
3. Embryonic
4. Muscles
5. Epidermal

2. The following are specialized cells and their adaptations. Much each cell with the adaptions

SECTION B. 70 MARKS. ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS FROM THIS SECTION.

3. (a) State the cell theory

(b) Explain two differences between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cell

(c ) Name the organelle that performs the following functions

1. Synthesis of protein
2. Transporting cell secretions
3. Controlling vital processes in the cell
4. Controlling materials entering and leaving the cell

4. (a)Waste is any substance that is no longer in use, the teacher said. Mwajuma asked to a teacher to explain the meaning of waste disposal. If a teacher chose you what answer did you respond to Mwajuma?

(b)Poor waste disposal has led to many effects. Continue telling Mwajuma the effects of poor waste disposal (use 4 effects)

5. (a) Sophia does not know the meaning of some biological phenomena. As the biologist help Sophia to explain the meaning of these biological phenomena which are unknown.

i. Cell differentiation

ii. An organ

iii. A system

(b)What are three examples of specialized cells of animals?

6. Study the diagram of the following organisms carefully and answer the questions that follow:

(a) Identify the organisms above by their common Names:

R is: _________________________________________________________

S is: _________________________________________________________ 

(b) Classify the above organisms up to class level.

(c)State the locomotory structures of the organisms above.

R _____________________________________________________________

S _____________________________________________________________

7. (a) Mr. Moshi reminded all science students to always follow laboratory safety rules.

By giving three (3) reasons, explain why it is necessary to adhere to this remainder?

(b) If you go to any science (Biology) Laboratory, you will come across containers carrying different chemicals. Draw and name chemical warning sign that can be found in the containers of the following chemicals: (i) Pesticides and poison

(ii) Concentrated sodium hydroxide

(iii) Spirit

8. (a) Define the following terms as used in biology.

(i) Biology laboratory (ii) Botany

(b) Give the function of the following parts of light microscope (One function in each).

1. Mirror
2. objective lens
3. Eye piece
4. Base
5. Limb or Arm
6. Clip
7. Course adjustment
8. Stage

9. Asha accidentally fall in the class and was found that she was not breathing, the student helped her to recover breathing

a. What is the name of process done by the students?

b. What are the qualities of the students who gave the process (Give two qualities)

c. What were the reasons of giving the above process/ Give ay three reasons

SECTION C. 15 MARKS

10. Write an essay on AIDS using the following guidelines

1. Cause of the disease
2. Where the causative organism can be found in infected people
3. Two ways by which the disease is transmitted
4. Three symptoms of disease
5. Three, ways of preventing the disease from infecting people
6. Two ways of caring for people living with HIV/AIDS

PRESIDENT OFFICE REGIONAL ADMINISTRATION AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT

SECONDARY EXAMINATION SERIES 

COMPETENCE BASED ASSESSMENT

033 BIOLOGY FORM ONE 

MID-TERM EXAMS-MARCH – 2023

Time: 2:30 Hours

INSTRUCTIONS

1. This paper consists of sections A, B and C with a total of ten (10) questions.
2. Answer all questions
3. Section A and C carry fifteen (15) marks each and Section B carries seventy (70) marks.
4. All writing must be in blue or black ink except drawing which must be in pencil.
5. Cellular phones and any unauthorized materials are not allowed in the assessment room.

SECTION A

1. For item (i) – (x) Choose the correct answer from the alternatives given

1. The study of toadstool, puffballs and mushrooms is called.

1. Fungology
2. Microbiology
3. Mycology
4. Virology

2. A branch of biology consumed with study of body organs is

1. Anatomy
2. Histology
3. Physiology
4. Organology

3. A characteristic of living thing that leach to increase of number of organisms is

1. Reproduction
2. Growth
3. Cell Division
4. Nutrition

4. Which is not a unicellular Organism?

1. Amoeba
2. Euglena
3. Fungi
4. Paramecium

5. Organism more for all of above reasons except

1. To look for food
2. To adventure
3. To search for mates
4. To escape from danger

6. When Neema was weeding a garden, she accidentally touched a certain plant. The plant coiled its leaves. This phenomena show.

1. Plants feel
2. Plant can see
3. Plant show Movement
4. Plants are like human beings

7. Science deals with

1. Study of environment
2. Study of medicine and car manufacturing
3. Study of microscope
4. Study of nature by experiment and observation

8. When Juma was arriving home from school, he smelled aroma of chapatti which was being prepared by his mother. The organ he used to small the chapatti was;

1. Tongue
2. Skin
3. Nose
4. Brain

9. Which of these is not likely to be found is biology laboratory

1. Scapel
2. Specimen
3. Vernier caliper
4. Microscope

10. In biology Observation is done using;

1. Skin
2. Eyes
3. Sense organs
4. Nose

2. For each of the items (i) – (x) Write True if statement is correct and False if a statement is not correct and false If a statement is not correct in spaces provided.

1. Sterile gauze is used for bandaging to allow enough air get to the wound.....
2. All living organisms move from one place to another
3. Removing feaces among organism is excretion
4. Science is studied using scientific procedure
5. A person who studies about animal is called a biologist
6. The largest Organisms have only one cell
7. Multicellular organisms have only one cell
8. Human beings reproduce asexually
9. First Aid should be given by a trained person
10. Laboratory should have smooth floor for easy movement.

3. Match the phrase in List A with response in List B by writing the letter of response below correspond item numbers in table provided

4. Complete each of the following statements by writing the correct answer in spaces provided;

1. A scientist can be able to accept or reject hypothesis by doing? ________
2. Gaseous exchange take place between organision and _____
3. A person who studies botany is _________
4. To preserve animals like snakes, and fish in the laboratory of biology we use ___
5. Giving rise to new individuals of same kind is called ___________

SECTION B.

5. (a)State the use of each of the following laboratory apparatus

1. Mortar and pestle.......
2. Petri-dish
3. Test – tube rack
4. Bunsen Burner
5. Thermometer

(b)Differentiate the term zoology from botany

(c)How biology is related to field of nutrition

6. 

1. Differentiate between anatomy and Physiology
2. Movement shown by plants is termed as
3. Give four importance of movement

7. (a)What is significance of scientific procedure?

(b) Outline six scientific processes a scientist should follow

8. (a)What is a laboratory?

(b)Give four laboratory Rules

(c)What is importance of laboratory rules?

9.

1. What is first Aid?
2. State four importance of first Aid
3. State use of the following items in first Aid
4. Cotton wool
5. New razor blade
6. Soap
7. Iodine Tincture

SECTION C

10. Discuss the importance of studying biology

THE PRESIDENT’S OFFICE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, REGIONAL ADMINISTRATION AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT 

COMPETENCY BASED SECONDARY EXAMINATION SERIES 

032/1  BIOLOGY  FORM ONE 

TIME: 2 HOURS  NOVEMBER 2022

INSTRUCTIONS 

1. This paper consists of sections A, B and C with a total of ten (10) questions.

2. Answer all questions in each section.

3. Section A carries fifteen (15) marks, section B seventy (70) marks and section C carries fifteen (15) marks.

4. All writing must be in blue or black ink except drawings which must be in pencil.

5. Cellular phones and any unauthorized materials are not allowed in the examination room.

6. Write your Examination Number on the top right on every page.

SECTION A (15 Marks) 

Answer all questions in this section

1. For each of the given items (i) – (x) choose the correct answer from among the given alternative and write its letter in the table provide.

(i) If the eyepiece lens of Miembeni Secondary school’s laboratory microscope has magnification of 10x while its objective lens magnification is 15x. Workout for total magnification.

1. 25X
2. 150X
3. 15X
4. 5X.

(ii) Old magazines can be used to make paper envelopes, broken glass can be used to make jewelleries. This process commonly is known as:

1. Reusing
2. Waste disposal
3. Re-cycling
4. Incineration.

(iii) After having unsafe sex with man, she met at local bar Anna was found to have gonorrhea. This disease is termed as:

1. HIV
2. AIDS
3. STD’s
4. STI’s.

(iv) Saidi responds to his teacher’s call immediately after hearing his name. Saidi’s action represents:

1. Sensitivity and irritability
2. Movement and locomotion
3. Sensitivity and growth
4. Growth and movement.

(v) A doctor received medical results from laboratory technician and identified that a victim is affected by ectoparasites. Which of the following parasitic organisms is typical ectoparasite?

1. Tick
2. Plasmodium
3. Tapeworm
4. Roundworm

(vi) Mr.Mwamri explained wrongly on the aim of experiment during scientific investigation, The aim of experiment in the scientific investigation is to

1. Identify the problem
2. Test the hypothesis
3. Predict the result
4. Confirm the problem

(vii) One of the apparatus used in the field MR Solomoni told us is cages. Cages is used for keeping.

1. live Specimens
2. Preserving Specimens
3. Dead Specimens
4. Live aquatic specimens

(viii) Mrs.Mudaba confuse between first and second stage of AIDS. The second stage of HIV/AIDS is

1. Has flu-like symptoms
2. Has no symptoms
3. Is full-blown AIDS
4. Leads to syphilis

(ix) The basic importance of all laboratory rules is to:

1. Avoid dirtiness
2. Prevent student from entering
3. Reduce accidents
4. Reduce the use of chemical in the lab.

(x) What does the concept of good health imply?

1. A state of physical, sexual and mental fitness
2. Being physically, mentally and socially fit
3. A state of family well being
4. Reproductive health and family care.

2. Match the items in list A with corresponding answer in list B and write answer on the space provided.

SECTION B: (70MARKS) 

ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS FROM THIS SECTION 

3. (a) Define the term biology and biologist

(b) Mention major branches of biology

(c) Briefly explain how biology is related t the following field

(i) Agriculture

(ii) Medicine

4. (a) What do you understand about the following terms

(i) Cell

(ii).Zoology

(iii). First Aid

(b). State the uses of each of the components of the first Aid kit

(i) Liniment

(ii) Pair killer

(iii). Cotton wool

(iv) Sterile gauze

(c) Distinguish between unicellular organisms from multicellular organism giving one example in each case

5. (a) What do you understand by the term puberty?

(b) Mention four requirements of personal hygiene and good manners.

(i)

(ii)

(iii)

(iv)

(c) State two ways of maintaining personal hygiene and good manners.

(i)

(ii)

6.(a) Where can you see the the following safety signs in real situations

(i) Slipery floor

(ii) Flammable

(iii) High voltage

(iv) Strong radiation

(v) Biohazard

(b) The steps in the scientific methods in each of the following situation are not in the correct order.Re-arrange them correctly basing on the knowledge of scientific method.

(i) The laboratory technician diagnose malaria parasite in the John’s blood

(ii) The doctor orders John’s body temperature blood and urine sample for observation in the laboratory

(iii) The doctor asks John several questions about how he feels

(iv) The doctor confirms that John has malaria and prescibes medicine for him

(v) John is not feeling well,he goes to see medical doctor at a nearby hospital

7. (a) What do you understand by the following terms:

(i) Binomial nomenclature

(ii) Taxonomy

(iii) Species

(b) State the taxonomic hierarchy of classification in an orderly manner:

(c) Lion and Leopard cannot interbreed to produce a viable offspring. (Give one reason)

8. (a) Sophia does not know the meaning of some biological phenomena. As the biologist help Sophia to explain the meaning of these biological phenomena which are unknown.

i. Cell differentiation

ii. An organ

iii. A system

(b)What are three examples of specialized cells of animals?

9. a)Mr.Mwenemutapa failed to explain the meaning of the terms mentioned below since he studied such thing long time ago. Teach him.

i. Health

ii. Immunity

(b)As a student of form two class explain what are the factors that affect body immune system?.

SECTION C: (15 MARKS) 

10. Explain the effects of poor waste disposal to the environment. Give six points.

THE PRESIDENT’S OFFICE

REGIONAL ADMINISTRATIVE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT

FORM ONE EXAMINATIONS SEPT 2022

BIOLOGY FORM ONE NEW NECTA FORMAT

Time: 02:30 Hours                                                                               

INSTRUCTIONS

1. This paper consists of sections A, B and C with a total of ten (10) questions.

2. Answer all questions in sections A and B and  C.
3. Section A carries 15  marks, section B seventy  (70) marks and section C (15) marks.
4. All writing must be in black or blue ink except drawings which must be in pencil.
5. Cellular phones and any unauthorized materials are not allowed in the assessment room.
6. Write your Assessment Number at the top right corner of every page.

SECTION A (15 Marks)

Answer all questions in this section.

1. For each of the item (i)-(x), choose the correct answer from among the given alternatives and write its letter in the box provided

1.              The purpose of examination in scientific procedures is to: -

1.             Identify the problem 
2.             Test the hypothesis 
3.             Display the results
4.             Confirm the conclusion 
5.              Predict results 

2.           The part of a compound Microscope which helps to concentrate light to the object under observation is: -

1.             Ocular tube 
2.             Arm 
3.             Revolving nosepiece
4.             Mirror 
5.              Diaphragm 

3.         An individual obtain artificial active immunity through: -

1.             Sucking her / his mother's milk called colostrums
2.             Vaccination / Immunization
3.             Antibodies from another mother 
4.             Previous Infections
5.              Antibodies from his/ her mother

4.         Viruses are considered to be non-living because:

1.             They are only active in the contents of a living cell 
2.             They have true nuclei
3.             The body is covered by cell wall
4.             They are single cell Eukaryotic Organism 
5.              They have cell wall made up of cellulose.

5.            Which of the following is a chemical substance that catches fire easily?

1.             Corrosive
2.             Flammable
3.             Oxidant
4.             Irritant
5.              Harmful

6.         One of the following is the principle of good manner 

1.             Eating fast
2.             Speaking respectively
3.             Throwing food
4.             Wearing tight clothes
5.              Washing the body everyday

7.       Rickets is a common feature in young, children lacking one of the following vitamin;

1.             D
2.             A
3.             B
4.             K
5.              C

8.    If you do not have gloves, you can also use . . . . . . . . . . .To protect your hands

1.             Socks
2.             Plastic bags
3.             Tins
4.             A piece of cloth
5.              Papers

9.         Mwanaidi wanted to get powder from a piece of cassava so that she could carry out food test experiment in biology laboratory to know the food nutrient(s) present in cassava. Which of the following apparatus could she use to obtain powder from piece of cassava?

1.             Pestle 
2.             Grinder 
3.             Motor
4.             Motor and pipette  
5.              Pestle and motor 

10.            Form two students were observing the structures of animal cells by electron microscope in the biology laboratory. Unfortunately the image formed from their microscopes was not clear. Which of the following part of microscope will they use to adjust in order to obtain a sharp images of animal cells?

1.             Rotating nose piece
2.             Coarse adjustment knob 
3.             Fine adjustment knob
4.             Eyepiece lens 
5.              Mirror 

2, Match the phrases in List A with responses in List B by writing the letter of the correct response below the corresponding item number in a table provided.

SECTION B 70 MARKS

ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS IN THE SPACES PROVIDED

3 (a) Name the locomotory organs of the following organisms

1.       Amoeba
2.       Euglena
3.       Man
4.       Earthworm

(b) Differentiate between movements and locomotion.

4. (a) Define the following terms as used in biology.

(i) Biology laboratory (ii) Botany

(b) Give the function of the following parts of light microscope (One function in each).

1.    Mirror
2.    objective lens
3.    Eye piece
4.    Base
5.    Limb or Arm
6.    Clip
7.    Course adjustment
8.    Stage

5.(a)n List five accidents which are common at home and at school

(b)  differentiate between waste and waste disposal

(c) Why it is not healthy advised to give alcohol to a snake bite victim? Briefly explain.

6. (a) State the meaning ofthe following terms as used in Biology.

(i)A cell ..

(ii)System

(iii)Organ

(b) Differentiate between animal cells and plant cells

7. If you put a piece of bread in a wet cupboard after a few days the bread will be covered with organisms called Fungi.

(a) Give a common name of these fungi which grow on bread .

(b) Outline three Phyla of the Kingdom Fungi.

(c) Outline five advantages of the kingdom Fungi.

8. Define the following terms:

(i) Parasite

(ii)Host

(iii) Community

(b) Give two examples for each of the following group of parasitic organisms:

(i) Endoparasite

(ii) Ectoparasite

9. What do you understand by the term "Personal hygiene"?

(b)      State four principles of personal hygiene. 

(c) State four principles of good manners:

SECTION C (15 MARKS)

ANSWER QUESTION TEN

10. Use the following guidelines to explain how you will teach people in your community about eating a balanced diet: 

•        meaning of a balanced diet 
•        components of a balanced diet 
•        importance of each component 
•        deficiency diseases which may result when a person does not eat a balanced diet 
•       two factors which contribute to lack of balanced diet among children in Tanzania.

THE PRESIDENT’S OFFICE

MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, REGIONAL ADMINISTRATION AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT

COMPETENCY BASED SECONDARY EXAMINATION SERIES

BIOLOGY TERMINAL EXAMINATION

FORM ONE-2022

Time: 2:30 Hours

INSTRUCTIONS.

1.   This paper consists of section A, B and C with a total of 11 questions
2.   Answer all questions in section A and B and ONE question from section C.
3.   Section A carries 30 marks, section B 50 marks and section C 20  Marks
4.   All answers should be written in the spaces provided.
5.   All communication devices, calculators and any unauthorized material are not allowed in examination room.
6.   Write your number on every page of your answer booklet.

 SECTION A (30 Marks)

 Answer All questions in this section.

1. Choose the best alternative from the choices given and write it on the spaces provided.

1.         Biology is the branch of science which deals with the study of

1.         Plants and animals
2.         Living things and non living things
3.          Living things
4.         Zoology and botany

2.       The reason why we study biology one is that

1.         We should be competent in the subject
2.         We want to improve the standard of living
3.          We want to teach students
4.         We want to be spokes mans of biologists

3.    The ability of organisms to detect changes in their environment is termed as 

1.         Irritability
2.         Movement
3.          Reproduction
4.         Nutrition

4.     The reason of having laboratory rules in laboratory is 

1.         To make it smart and attractive
2.         To make students uncomfortable
3.          To show how teachers we are strict
4.         To minimize danger/hazards

5.       In this way you can preserve alive and terrestrial plants

1.         In the dam
2.         Using cage
3.          Botanical garden
4.         Museum

6.     The organelle whose function is to transport protein and fats is

1.         Ribosome
2.         Golgi apparatus
3.          Endoplasmic reticulum
4.         Centrosome

7.   The group of organs which join together and work as a functional unit is ……

1.         Tissue
2.         Organ
3.          System
4.         Organism

8. A person bite by a snake is advised not take alcohol why?

1.         Because he can be bite by another snake again
2.         Since the ant-venom wont work
3.          He want assist professionals to identify snake type
4.         Since will increase heart rate and spread of venom quick

9.     A plant cell type which has no chloroplast is ………….

1.         Palisade cell
2.         Collenchyma’s cell
3.          Root hair cell
4.         Parenchyma cell

10.       Body tube to the microscope has the following function

1.         Hold eye pieces and revolving nose piece
2.         Concentrates light reflected by mirror
3.          Holding objectives in place
4.         Reflect light to the object

2.          The following statement is either true or false so write T to the true statement      and F to the false statements. 

1.         Biologist is a person who study more about animals ______
2.       We get knowledge to preserve environment so biology is not important _____
3.    When a person has being burnt apply iodine tincture _________
4.     We put chemicals and apparati for emergency treatment in first aid kit ____
5.             Bacteria is prokaryotic ______
6.     The smallest unit of life is a cell _______
7.   Mitochondria is a site for cellular respiration __________
8. When cleaning lenses of microscope ethanol is recommended __________
9.     Heart, root, shoot, liver are organs  ___________
10.              Red blood cells has no nucleus due to bad creation of God __________

3.       Match the sentence in list A with those in list B

       LIST A.

1.              Comes from two Greek words
2.            Is a cavity filled with fluid known as cell sap
3.    Provide firm and steady support to the cell
4.     It control activities of the cell
5.            Sudden violence disturbance of mind and emotion

        LIST B.

1.         Herbarium
2.         Base stand
3.          Female reproductive cell
4.         Male reproductive cell
5.          Shock victim
6.          Museums
7.         Faint victim
8.         Biology
9.            Laboratory
10.            Bunsen burner
11.         Oven cook
12.          Cell membrane
13.        Vacuole
14.         Nucleus
15.         Toxic
16.          Flammable

4. Complete each of the following statements by writing the correct answer in the spaces provided.

1.         An organism that causes typhoid fever................................................................
2.       Invasion of the boy by disease causing organisms.........................................
3.    Ability to make fine details in a specimen to be seen........................
4.     Organisms made up of many cells.........................................
5.       Diseases that can be transmitted from one person to another............................

SECTION B (50 Marks)

Answer all questions in this section.

5. (a) Define the following terms.                               

1. Personal hygiene: _____________________________________________

2.  Good manners: _______________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

3. Immunity: ____________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________

(b). Explain Why a boy at puberty need to practice more of hygiene?      

Reasons

     (i)_____________________________________________________________

     (ii)_____________________________________________________________________

    b) Mention four importance of first aid to an individual

6. a) Explain how will you help a victim of drowning

_________________________________________________________

    _________________________________________________________

 __________________________________________________

   b) State and explain three principles of   waste disposal.

7.          (a) Explain briefly how cell membrane is made ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

(b) Give two function of plasma membrane 

(i) __________________________________________

(ii) __________________________________________

             (b)  Explain four principles of cell theory

8.          A) Mention five (5) laboratory rules you know

______________________________________________

______________________________________________

______________________________________________

______________________________________________

______________________________________________

                b) Mention five causes of accidents in the laboratory.

9.          I) Draw the following apparatus found in the laboratory.

(a) Funnel        (b) Beaker

(c) Measuring cylinder     (d) Test tube 

II)  List four importance of studying biology

SECTION C (20 Marks)
Answer one (1) question from this section.

10.     a) i) what do you understand by  the term ‘’ laboratory’’?

                 ii) Outline four qualities of a good laboratory

b) Mention one function of the following;

i)   Petri- dish

ii)  Morta and pestle

iii)  Handlens

iv)  Thermometer

11.     WRITE an essay on balanced diet using the following subheadings;

•             Meaning of a balanced diet
•             Components of balanced
•             Importance of  each component
•             Deficiency diseases which may results when a person does not eat a balanced diet
•             Two factors which contribute to lack of a balanced diet  among  children in Tanzania

THE PRESIDENT’S OFFICE

MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, REGIONAL ADMINISTRATION AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT

COMPETENCE BASED SECONDARY EXAMINATION SERIES

BIOLOGY MID TERM EXAMINATION

FORM ONE-MARCH/APRIL-2022

Time: 2:30Hours

Instructions.

1.    This paper consists of section A, B and C with a total of 11 questions
2.    Answer all questions in section A and B and ONE question from section C.
3.    Section A carries 30 marks, section B 50 marks and section C 20  Marks
4.    All answers should be written in the spaces provided.
5.    All communication devices, calculators and any unauthorized material are not allowed in examination room.
6.    Write your number on every page of your answer booklet.

SECTION A.

SECTION A: (30 Marks)

Answer all questions in this section

1.For each of the items (i)-(x), choose the most correct answer from among the given alternatives and write its letter in the box provided:

1. The biological study of algae is called..............

1. Mycology
2. Physiology
3. Algaelogy
4. Phyology

2. The study of fossils is called?

1. Paleontology
2. Geology
3. Pathology
4. Pharmacology

3. Jenipher wants to study zoology in future and specialize in ornithology, what will she be studying?

1. Insects
2. Fish
3. Birds
4. Worms

4. The world is currently ravaged by corona virus disease. Which branch of biology can one study to help in fighting the disease?

1. Mycology
2. Bacteriology
3. Virology
4. Fungology

5. Which of the following careers greatly depend on the knowledge of biology?

1. Pharmacist
2. Nursing
3. Forestry
4. Veterinary medicine

6.           Bacteria is an example of an organism whose nucleus is;

1.   Eukaryotic cell  
2.    Prokaryotic cell   
3.    Multi-cellular organism  
4.   Specialized cell

7.                     A biologist discovered new cell in the culture, a new cell had a distinct cell wall but  didn’t have a definite nucleus. The cell is mostly like to be;

1. Protozoa   
2. Plant   
3.  Bacterium   
4.  Virus

8.                   What does science deals with?

1. Study of environment
2. Study of medicine and car  manufacturing                            
3. Study of microscope
4. Study of nature by experiment and observation

9.                        One of the following is not the living things characteristics…

1.               Movement
2.                Growth
3.                Digestion                                                                                   
4.               Respiration

10. The organ that is used for hearing is called…..

1.               The ear
2.                The eye
3.                The nose                                                                                 
4.               The skin

2. For each of the items (i) - (x), write True if a statement is correct or False if a statement is not correct in the spaces provided.

1. A zoologist can study about insects................................
2. A farmer does not need biology knowledge.....................
3. All living things are made up of many cells...........................
4. A stone is a living thing because it is made up of matter.............
5. A mycologist studies, mushroom, yeast, and toad stool.............
6. We can effectively study biology by using our five senses...............
7. Biology knowledge can help us develop weapons to be used in warfare..............
8.                      The knowledge of biology helps us solve environmental problems
9. Plants and animals are capable of showing movement..............
10. A medical student is likely to study anatomy......................

3. Match the phrases in List A with responses in List B by writing the letter of the correct response below the corresponding item number in the table provided.

4. Complete each of the following statements by writing the correct answer in the spaces provided.

1. Movement shown by plants is called............................
2. Organisms made of many cells are called..........................
3. The study of liver, kidney, skin, brain can be termed as.............
4. Giving rise to new individual of the same kind is called.................
5. A person who studies botany is called..........................

SECTION B (50 Marks)

Answer all questions in this section.

5. 

1. Briefly explain what you understand by:

1. Bios
2. Logos
3. Botany
4. Zoology

2. Mention three important characteristics of living things

6. Give the importance of the following characteristics of living Things

1. Nutrition
2. Movement
3. Reproduction
4. Respiration
5. Gaseous exchange.

7. John is confused on what he should study between agriculture and biology. In order to help John make informed decisions, explain to him the importance of studying biology.

8. Explain the meaning of the following branches of biology

1. Microbiology
2. Pedology
3. Pharmacology
4. Synecology
5. Taxonomy

9. Outline six scientific procedures to be followed when carrying out scientific work

SECTION C (20 Marks) Answer one (1) question from this section.

10. Discuss characteristic of living things.

11. Explain the relationship that exists between biology and other disciples.

PRIME MINISTER’S OFFICE REGIONAL ADMINISTRATION AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT

COMPETENCY BASED SECONDARY EXAMINATION SERIES

BIOLOGY ANNUAL EXAMINATION

FORM ONE-NOVEMBER, 2021

TIME: 2:30 HRS

Instructions.

1. This paper consists of section A, B and C with a total of 11 questions
2. Answer all questions in section A and B and ONE question from section C.
3. Section A carries 30 marks, section B 50 marks and section C 20 Marks
4. All answers should be written in the spaces provided.
5. All communication devices, calculators and any unauthorized material are not allowed in examination room.
6. Write your number on every page of your answer booklet.

SECTION A (30 Marks)

Answer All questions in this section.

(i) The branch of science which deals with the study of living things is known as

1. Biology
2. Ecology
3. Botany
4. Zoology

(ii) Which of the following structure controls the movement of materials in and out of the cell?

1. Nucleus
2. Chloroplast
3. Cell membrane
4. Vacuole

(iii) A room specifically designed for carrying out scientific experiments is known as

1. Classroom
2. Fume chamber
3. Library
4. Laboratory

(iv) Which one of the following is recommended as a First Aid procedure for a victim who has been stung by bee?

1. Sitting quietly
2. Giving huge amount of water to the victim
3. Applying baking soda paste on the bee stung area.
4. Leaving the cotton on the stung area for few minutes.

(v) Which of the following foods should be added to the diet of a person suffering from scurvy?

1. Groundnuts
2. Orange
3. Cassava
4. Fish

(vi) Which of the following types of waste cannot be recycled? ......... .

1. paper
2. metal scraps
3. used syringe
4. plastics

(vii) A communicable disease which affects a large number of people in a short period of time at a given locality is referred as: ...............

1. Pandemic
2. endemic
3. sporadic
4. epidemic

(viii) Insufficient food rich in protein to children especially infants result into nutritional deficiency disease called.

1. Marasmus
2. Obesity
3. Kwashiorkor
4. Ricketts

(ix) Which one of the following are examples of animal tissues?

1. Muscle, blood and bone
2. Brain, bone and liver
3. Skin, heart and brain
4. Muscle, liver and skin

(x) First Aid given to a victim of electric shock is meant to:

1. keep the victim moving
2. send the patient to the hospital
3. provide the victim with fluids
4. lie down with his/her feet higher than head

2. For each of the items (i) - (x), write True if a statement is correct or False if a statement is not correct in the space provided.

(i) Botany is the study of animals

(ii) Only protoctists have prokaryotic cells

(iii) Amoeba moves with the help of cillia

(iv) Typhoid is water born disease..........

(v) Anemia is a condition in which a patient has few erythrocytes.

(vi) Landfill is a way of disposing domestic wastes ...............

(vii) Sharing towels can spread HIV......................

(viii) Plants can make own food....................

(ix) Syphilis is a communicable disease ...............

(x) All bacteria are harmful to man ..............

3. Match the phrases inList Awith responses inList Bby writing the letter of the correct response below the corresponding item number in a table provided.

4. Complete each of the following statements by writing the correct answer in the spaces provided.

1. A type of reproduction that needs two parents..................................................
2. The roots of a fungi................................................................................
3. The locomotary structure in paramecium.......................................
4. An example of sporadic disease..................................................
5. The highest rank in classification....................................

SECTION B (50 Marks)

Answer all questions in this section.

1. Name the branch of biology that deals with the study of the following: -

1. Inheritance and variation. (1 Mark)

……………………………………………………………………………………………………

1. Parasites. (1 Mark)

……………………………………………………………………………………………………

1. Insects (1 Mark)

……………………………………………………………………………………………………

1. Bacteria (1 Mark)

……………………………………………………………………………………………………

1. Plants (1 Mark)

……………………………………………………………………………………………………

SECTION C (20 Marks)

Answer one (1) question from this section.

10. Describe two merits and two demerits of each of the artificial and the natural systems of classification.

11. "KEEP THE ENVIRONMENT CLEAN". This slogan emphasizes on maintaining the cleanliness of surroundings of the community through proper waste disposal. Write an essay on the above using the following guidelines:

 meaning of waste

 meaning of waste disposal

 types of wastes

 proper ways of disposing waste

 effects of poor waste disposal

THE PRESIDENT’S OFFICE

MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, REGIONAL ADMINISTRATION AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT

COMPETENCY BASED SECONDARY EXAMINATION SERIES

BIOLOGY MID TERM EXAMINATION

FORM ONE-AUG/SEPT 2021

Time: 2:30Hours

Instructions.

1.          This paper consists of section A, B and C with a total of 11 questions
2.          Answer all questions in section A and B and ONE question from section C.
3.          Section A carries 30 marks, section B 50 marks and section C 20  Marks
4.          All answers should be written in the spaces provided.
5.          All communication devices, calculators and any unauthorized material are not allowed in examination room.
6.          Write your number on every page of your answer booklet.

 SECTION A (30 Marks)

 Answer All questions in this section.

(i)  In a microscope if the eye piece reads x10 and the objective lens reads x40, the total magnification is:

1.  400 times  
2.  10 times
3.   40 times 
4.  100 times
5.   200 times

(ii)      The ability of the human body to resist infection by disease causing

1.  vaccination
2.  immunity
3.  injection
4. sterilization
5. vaccination

(iii)      Which of the following characteristics of living things is the basic difference between plants and animals?

1.   Growth
2.  Movement 
3.   Nutrition
4.  Irritability
5.   coordination

(iv)    The best evidence that two populations belong to the same species is:

1.              they look alike
2.                they interbreed and produce infertile offspring
3.                they are made up of cells
4.               they live in the same habitat
5.                they interbreed and produce fertile offspring

(v)      Which of the following is the fundamental unit of life?

1.              Tissue 
2.                Kidney 
3.                Heart 
4.               Cell  
5.               Organ

(vi)      The concept of good health implies ...... ... heath.

1.               physical, mental and family
2.                physical, mental and emotional
3.                physical, family and sexual
4.               physical, mental and sexual
5.                reproductive, social and family

(vii)      Which of the following is a risk behaviour?

1.              Alcoholism
2.                Being patient
3.                Eating eggs daily
4.              Shaking hands with HIV infected individuals
5.               Sharing toilet facilities with HIV infected individuals

(viii)    Which of the following is used to control all activities in a plant cell?

1.               Cell wall    
2.                Cell vacuole
3.                Chloroplast  
4.               Cytoplasm  
5.                Nucleus

(ix)      All of the following are communicable diseases:

1.              cancer, gonorrhoea and syphilis
2.                cholera, gonorrhoea and syphilis
3.               cholera, kwashiorkor and marasmus
4.               cholera, marasmus and rickets
5.                goitre, meningitis and tuberculosis

(x)Which one of the following are examples of animal tissues?

1.              Muscle, blood and bone
2.               Brain, bone and liver
3.               Skin, heart and brain
4.              Muscle, liver and skin
5.               Bone, epidermis, brain

2. For each of the items (i) - (x), write True if a statement is correct or False if a statement is not correct in the spaces provided.

1.               Beriberi, gonorrhoea and syphilis are diseases caused by bacteria .......„ 
2.             Rickets is prevented by increasing the amount of vitamin D in a diet
3.           Scientists use beam balance to measure volume .........
4.           It is useless to keep a First Aid Kit at schools .........
5.             A microscope is an instrument used to observe small objects which cannot be seen by using our naked eyes .........
6.            Plant cells possess cellulose cell walls while animal cells do not .........
7.         All living things are made up of small units known as cells .........
8.      Biology is the study of non-living things .........
9.           A microscope is not a very important equipment in the biology laboratory . 
10.             Plant cell has irregular shape while animal cell has regular shape .........

3, Match the phrases in List A with responses in List B by writing the letter of the correct response below the corresponding item number in a table provided.

4. Complete each of the following statements by writing the correct answer in the spaces provided.

1.               An organism that cause typhoid....................................
2.             Waste which cannot decompose.....................
3.           Use to kill germs on wound.........................
4.           An organelle that is used in cell division......................
5.             A disease that affect large number of people within a short time..........................

SECTION B (50 Marks)

Answer all questions in this section.

5. What do you understand by the term "Personal hygiene"?

(b)      State four principles of personal hygiene. 

(c) State four principles of good manners:

6. Define the term "Biology" and "Biologist".

(b)Mention major branches of Biology.

(c Briefly explain how Biology is related to the following fields:

(i)Agriculture

(ii)Medicine

7. (i) What do you understand by the term "laboratory"? (ii) Outline four qualities of a good laboratory.

(b)Mention one function of each of the following apparati:

(i)Petri dish

(ii)Mortar and pestle

(iii)Hand lens

(iv)Thermometer

8. Define the following terms:

(i)Classification

(ii)Binomial nomenclature

(b) Give the importance of classification

9. (a) Mention four types of organs found in animal body.

(i)     ……………………………………………………………………

(ii)  ……………………………………………………………………

(iii) ……………………………………………………………………

(iv) ……………………………………………………………………

   (b) Briefly explain two differences between a plant cell wall and a cell membrane 

(i)     …………………………… ……………… ………………

(ii)  ……………… ……………… ………………… …………

SECTION C (20 Marks)

Answer one ( l) question from this section.

10. Explain the importance of studying Biology. Give six points.

11. Gonorrhea is a bacterial disease caused by Neisseria gonorrhea. Elaborate:(a) Its transmission

(b)Six symptoms

(c)Six preventive measures

(d)Its treatment

THE PRESIDENT’S OFFICE

MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, REGIONAL ADMINISTRATION AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT

COMPETENCE BASED SECONDARY EXAMINATION SERIES

BIOLOGY TERMINAL  EXAMINATION

FORM ONE-2021

Time: 2:30Hours

Instructions.

1.              This paper consists of section A, B and C with a total of 11 questions
2.              Answer all questions in section A and B and ONE question from section C.
3.              Section A carries 30 marks, section B 50 marks and section C 20  Marks
4.              All answers should be written in the spaces provided.
5.              All communication devices, calculators and any unauthorized material are not allowed in examination room.
6.              Write your number on every page of your answer booklet.

 SECTION A (30 Marks)

 Answer All questions in this section.

1. For each of the items (i)-(x), choose the correct answer from the alternatives given.

1.       The  parasite that cause malaria is:

1.  Plasmodium
2. Trypanosoma
3.  Mosquito
4. Amoeba

2.          Bacteria that cause gonorrhea in man:

1. Treponema pallidum
2. Naisseria gonrrohoea
3.  Vibryo cholera
4. Clostridium tetani

3.             Which of the following is not sexually transmitted disease?

1.  Candidiasis
2. Triconomiasis
3.  Diarroea
4. syphilis

4.                Which one of the following is the vector for plague?

1.  Black fly
2. Tsetse fly
3.  Mosquito
4. Flea

5.                AIDS continues to spread worldwide. This phenomenon is termed as:

1.  Sporadic
2. Epidemic
3.  Endemic
4. Pandemic

6.                Which one of the following is not a method of waste disposal at home?

1.  Burning
2. Compost
3.  Incineration
4. Burring

7. Which of the following is expected to happen if blood supply to the brain is reduced?

1.  Shivering
2. Fainting
3.  Vomiting
4. Shock

8.          The following are causes for breathing to stop:

1.  Drowning
2. Choking
3.  Something stuck in the throat
4. Fainting

9. ----------are conditions or factors that can change or be changed in an experiment:

1.  Hypothesis
2. Variables
3.  Problems
4. Conclusions

10.          Effective ways of reducing waste re displayed in each of the following except:

1.  Using rechargeable batteries
2. Using recycled materials
3.  Buying new plastic shopping bags every time we go shopping
4. Using cloth instead of paper to clean windows.

2. Write TRUE for statements that are correct and FALSE  for statements that are not correct:-
   1.    T.B, cholera and malaria are contagious diseases …………………..
   2. A hypothesis is an idea or explanation that is proposed as an answer to the observed problem……..,
   3. Corrosive chemicals can burn books and clothes because the catch fire easily……………..
   4.    Any material that is not in use is waste…………………….
   5. Personal hygiene includes cleanliness, of the body clothing environment……………….
   6. Wearing short, transparent and skin tight clothes is an example of good manners……………..
   7.    A person will get sick when  he/ she is infected with pathogens………………………
   8. Drug abuse and taking alcohol are of risky practices that can lead to transmission of STDs………
   9. Only people with many sexually partners can gets STIs and suffer STDs………………
   10.      Passive natural immunity lasts throughout human life ………………………..

3.       (a) Match the responses in list A with the phrases in list B by wring the letter of the correct response beside the item number (10marks)

b) Fill the gaps below with the correct word

1. Organism made of many cells………………
2. The study of virus is called…………………….
3.           Loss of minerals salts into the soil due to water logging
4.           The study of yeast, toad stool, mushrooms……………………..
5. A person who studies botany…………………………………………

Fill in the following table

5.    a) Suggest five measures that can prevent you from engaging into risky situation.

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

                  b) You find your friend is very sick and you suspect that it is due to poisoning 

1.    How would you know it is poisoning?
2.    How would you do to help your friend?
3. Why is it not advisable to induce vomiting in a person who has been poisoned?

6. Advise the community that surrounds you on ten (10) ways to prevent spread of infectious diseases.

1.      _____________________________________________________________________
2.    _____________________________________________________________________
3.  _____________________________________________________________________
4.  _____________________________________________________________________
5.    _____________________________________________________________________
6.  _____________________________________________________________________
7. _____________________________________________________________________
8.                      _____________________________________________________________________
9.  _____________________________________________________________________
10.    _____________________________________________________________________
11.  _____________________________________________________________________

7.(a) Define the following terms:

(i) Laboratory ...............„.................... .. 

(ii) Biology ................ 

(iii) Test tube ................................... ..... .. (iv) Botany . 

(b)    State the uses of each of the following laboratory apparati:

(i)Microscope ......................... .. . 

(ii)Thermometer ................................ . 

(iii) Test tube holder ........ .... 

8. (a) What is biology?

(i) List (7) characteristic of living things.

(ii) Explain why it important to study biology? Three (3) points.

9. (a) Define the tem (i) good manners (ii) Adolescence

    (b) Mention four (4) changes that occur in girls during puberty.

SECTION C. ESSAY QUESTION 20 MARKS

10.    Describe how you can provide First Aid to a person who has been "bitten by a snake" and the one who has "fainted during ground parade".

THE PRESIDENT’S OFFICE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, REGIONAL ADMINISTRATION AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT

SECONDARY EXAMINATION SERIES

BIOLOGY MID TERM EXAMINATION

FORM ONE-2021

Time: 2:30Hours

Instructions.

1. This paper consists of section A, B and C with a total of 11 questions
2. Answer all questions in section A and B and ONE question from section C.
3. Section A carries 30 marks, section B 50 marks and section C 20 Marks
4. All answers should be written in the spaces provided.
5. All communication devices, calculators and any unauthorized material are not allowed in examination room.
6. Write your number on every page of your answer booklet.

SECTION A (30 Marks)

Answer All questions in this section.

1. For each of the items (i)-(x), choose the correct answer from the alternatives given.

1. What does science deals with?

1. Study of environment
2. Study of medicine and car manufacturing
3. Study of microscope
4. Study of nature by experiment and observation’

2. The following is the list of subjects that are studied under science

1. Geography, physics and history
2. Mathematics, economy and book keeping
3. Physics, chemistry and biology
4. History, civics and English
5. Commerce, agriculture and language

3. Biology is the subject that deals with…..

1. Study of cells
2. Study of life
3. Study of anatomy
4. Study of animals

4. The organ that is used for hearing is called…..

1. The ear
2. The eye
3. The nose
4. The skin

5. A decrease in supply of blood in the head can lead to;

1. Heart attach
2. Drowning
3. Fainting
4. Shock

6. Which of the following will not be found in a first aid box?

1. Amoxylin tablets
2. Razorblade
3. Panadol
4. Iodine tincture

7. Which of the following should not be done to a person bitten by insects such a bees

1. Apply a cold compress
2. Scrape the stings using a blunt object
3. Use fingers to remove stings
4. Apply baking soda in case of acidic sting

8. The following are importance of first aid except

1. Cures the person
2. Give hope and encouragement
3. Reduces pain
4. Reduces excessive loss of blood

9. Which of the following will protect a person from contamination when giving first aid?

1. Scarf
2. Boots
3. Apron
4. Gloves

10. If you look at cells in frog muscles, you will observe that in this frog cells contain nuclei but luck cell wall. The statement that frog muscles contain nuclei but no cell wall is termed as;

1. Hypothesis
2. Conclusion
3. An assumption
4. None of the above

2. Matching item questions

3. For questions items (i)-(x), write true if the statement is correct and false if the statement is incorrect in the spaces provided.

1. Induce vomiting if a person has swallowed medicine
2. First aid help reassure the patient
3. First aid should be given by a qualified physician
4. Remove bee stings using needles
5. Before taking a victim of snake bite to hospital, capture the snake
6. A victim of snake bite should be given alcohol to relieve pain
7. It is important to reduce the rate of poison spread in the body
8. Use a strong metallic object to remove a victim of electric shock from the source
9. A person who is nose bleeding should bend upward to reduce blood flow.
10. We can use clean water, salt and sugar to make a hydration drink for a person who has vomited.

4. Complete the following statements by writing the correct answer in the spaces provided.

1. To preserve animals like snakes and fish in the laboratory we use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
2. It is also used to magnify things other than microscope  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . 
3. If you want to catch flying insects, we use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
4. Readings in measurements are recorded in standard units called . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
5. We use tools in measurement because sense organs are  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

SECTION B (50 Marks)

Answer All questions in this section.

5. (a) Define the word “biology”

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2. Write down 4 importance of studying biology

i. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . 

ii. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . 

iii. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . 

iv. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . 

6. (a) Define biology laboratory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . 

(b) List at least four factors to consider while constructing the biology laboratory.

7. (a) What is the aim of laboratory safety rules? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . 

(b) Mention at least four safety rules when you’re in the biology laboratory;

8. Define the following terms;

1. Control experiment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . 
2. Mass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . 
3. Scientific procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . 
4. Measurements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . 
5. Biology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . 

9. Draw and explain one function of each of the following biology laboratory apparatus and equipment.

1. Test tube holder
2. Test tube rack
3. Petri dish
4. Motor and pestle
5. Test tube brush

SECTION C (20 Marks)

Answer One Question from this section

10. Describe the characteristics of living things
11. Explain the relationship between biology and other disciplines.

THE PRESIDENTS OFFICE

MINISTRY OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND REGIONAL ADMINISTRATION

MOTHLY SERIES EXAMINATIONS

JANUARY 2021 BIOLOGY FORM 1

1. Choose the correct answer from the alternative given and write the correct answer in the space provided.

1. A person who studies plants is called

1. Biologist
2. Zoologist
3. Botanist
4. Plantist

ii. Which of the following is not a branch of biology

1. Microbiology
2. Ecology
3. Science
4. Taxonomy

iii. biology is a branch of science that is derived from……………..language

1. Latin
2. English
3. Greek
4. Swahili

iv. The following are characteristic of living things except one which one?

1. Movement
2. Growth
3. Vomiting
4. Respiration.

v. Organisms made up of one cell are called

1. Microbes
2. Micro-organism
3. Unicellular organism
4. Multicellular organism

vi. In biology laboratory a tool that is used to keep specimen is called

1. Mortor
2. Glass
3. Watch glass
4. Microscope.

vii. Which is not an importance of first aid?

1. Saves life
2. Cures an accident victim
3. Reduces pain
4. Reassures patient

viii. The study of fungi is called

1. Fungology
2. Mycology
3. Microbiology
4. Mushroom

ix. Which of the following careers one cannot become by studying biology?

1. Nurse
2. Pharmacy
3. Medical doctor
4. Engineer

x. The study of viruses is called

1. Virology
2. Virology
3. Virion
4. Viruslogy

2. For each of the following write True if the statement is correct and false if the statement is uncorrect.

1. All living organism are made up of many cells…………………………………………………………
2. Biology is not related with agriculture……………………………………………………………………
3. The person who studies botany is called a zoologist……………………………………………
4. The study of how human body functions is called anatomy…………………………………
5. Break down of food to release energy is called respiration…………………………….
6. The giving rise to new organism of the same kind is called reproduction…………….
7. The two main branches of biology are botany and zoology………………………………….
8. All viruses are harmful to humans…………………………………………………………………….
9. Amoeba is a multicellular organism……………………………………………………………………
10. The study of biology helps us to solve environmental problems…………………………………

3. Match the items in LIST A with corresponding answer from LIST B and write the answer in spaces provided.

4. Fill the blanks with the correct answer

1. A place where living organism are place like fish…………………………………………………………………..
2. An instrument used to measure temperature………………………………………………………………………
3. The study of small organisms is called……………………………………………………………………………………
4. It is a solution used to clean fresh cuts and wounds………………………………………………………………
5. The study of inheritance and various is called………………………………………………………………………..

5. (a) Define the term biology

(b) Elaborate four importance of studying biology

6. (a) define the term movement

(b) Mention two types of movement

(c) Explain why living organisms need to move from one place to another

7. (a) What is respiration?

(b) Mention and differentiate between two types of respiration

8. (a) Define the term zoology

(b) Mention four branches of biology

9. (a) What is a biology laboratory?

(b) Mention 8 rules you need to follow while in laboratory.

SECTION C.

10. Discuss the importance of studying biology

11. Write an essay on the importance of living things.

PRESIDENT'S OFFICE 
REGIONAL ADMINISTRATION AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT 
ANNUAL EXAMINATION 
FORM ONE

033BIOLOGY

Duration: 2:30 Hours

Instructions.

1. This paper consists of sections A, B and C with a total of eleven (11) questions.
2. Answer all questions in section A and B and one (1) question from section C
3. All writing must be in blue or black ink except drawing which must be in pencil.
4. Calculators, cellular phones and any unauthorized materials are not allowed in the examination room.
5. Write your Examination Number at the top right corner of every page.

SECTION A (30 Marks)

Answer all questions in this section.

1. For each of the items (i) – (x), choose the correct answer from among the given alternatives and write its letter in the box provided.

i) Malaria is a disease that kills more people in the tropics than other disease. It is caused by :-

a)Female culex mosquito

b)Female anopheles mosquito

c) Plasmodium

d)Bacteria 

i)The following are not risk behaviours except------

a)Being patient b) Shaking hands with HIV infected individuals c) Alcoholism d) Sharing Toilet facilities with HIV infected individuals

ii)The virus that infect bacteria is known as----

a)Herpes b)Tobacco mosaic c) Bacterial phage d) Influenza

iii)Which of the following will be a sequence to follow in a scientific procedure after “Formulation of hypothesis”

a)Problem identification 

b)Observation and data collection

c)Experimentation

d)Announcing results

iv)Branch of Biology that deals with virus is known as:

a)Mycology b) Zoology c) Virology d) Genetics

v)An organism which can interbreed and produce fertile offspring belongs to the same:-

a). Family b). Class c).Species d).Genus

vii) In naming organisms, two names are used:-

A.One is local and the other is specific

B.One is phylum and the other is order

C.One is generic name and the other name is a specific name

D.One is group and the other is a specific name 

viii)The following set is of malnutrition disease except. 

1. Obesity, Kwashiorkor, Night blindness
2. Rickets, Pellagra, Anaemia
3. Anaemia, Goiter, marasmus
4. Scurvy, Beriberi, Gonorrhoea
5. Marasmus, obesity, pellagra

ix)Which life function provides an organism with energy?

1. regulation B.reproduction C.respiration D.synthesis

x)A student observes a cell with a microscope. The student can identify the cell as a plant cell and not an animal cell because of the presence of:

1. cytoplasm           B.vacuoles    C.a cell membrane D.a cell wall.

1. The following statements are either True or False. Write T for true and F for false in a chart below.

1. Both plant and animal contain chloroplast. __________
2. Cholera is both epidemic disease and pandemic disease ________
3. Personal hygiene is to be practiced by a person only at puberty _______
4. Cytoplasm is a site where nuclear and cell organelles are embedded __
5. First aid is important in that is saves life _________
6. Burning waste is good and easy way of disposing waste _________
7.  TB, Tetanus and Sickle cell immunized diseases _________
8. Botanical garden is used to care alive terrestrial animals _________
9. In the laboratory: use unlabeled chemicals to prove you are very intelligent
10. This is the good series cell – tissue – system – organ – organisms _____
11. To avoid nose bleeding apply Vaseline twice in the nose ________

2. Match the responses in list A with the phrases in list B by wring the letter of the correct response beside the item number (10 marks)

4. Complete each of the following statements by writing the correct answer in the space provided.

1. Loss of minerals to the ground due to water logging
2. Allows selective movement of materials in and out of cell
3. The basic unit of life
4. An organism that causes a disease………….
5. Can be transmitted from one person to another.

SECTION B (50 Marks)

Answer all questions in this section

3. a) Write two differences between Natural system of classification and          artificial system of classification

b) State the relationship between;

1.  A bacteria and root nodules of leguminous plants
2. A plant leaf and phytophthora infestans fungi
3. A lion and a wild beast in savannah grassland

4. (a) State three advantages of natural system of classification

(b) State three disadvantages of artificial system of classification.

5. I. Write the scientific names of organisms that cause:

(a) Gonorrhoea

(b)Plague

(c)Cholera

(d)Tetanus

(e)Syphilis

II. Name the cell organelle that performs the following;

i)Synthesizing of protein

ii)Transport of cell secretions

iii)Controlling vital processes in the cell

iv)Controlling materials entering and leaving the cell

7. (a) Why it is important to classify living organisms? Write four points

(b) State the meaning of cell specialization and give its importance

(c) State five kingdoms of living things

8. (a) State five preventive measures for malaria infections

(b) Outline the changes that occur in boys and girls during adolescence.

9. (a) Which life function is a virus capable of performing?

(b) Why can’t a human catch a cold (flue) from a dog?

(c) State whether viruses are living or non living things. (Give three reasons foryourstatement)

(d) Draw a well labeled diagram of a virus that cause AIDS to humans

(e) Write five characteristics of viruses

SECTION C (20 Marks)

Answer one (1) question from this section.

10. Discuss the seven characteristics of living things.

11.Write an essay on waste using the following sub-headings

i)Meaning of waste

ii)Types of wastes

iii)Methods of waste disposal

iv)Effects of poor waste disposal.

THE PRESIDENT'S OFFICE

MINISTRY OF REGIONAL GOVERNMENT AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT

AUGUST-SEPTEMBER EXAMINATION SERIES

BIOLOGY FORM-1

2020

2:30 HOURS

Instructions.

1. This paper consists of sections A, B and C with a total of eleven (11) questions.
2. Answer all questions in section A and B and one (1) question from section C
3. All writing must be in blue or black ink except drawing which must be in pencil.
4. Calculators, cellular phones and any unauthorized materials are not allowed in the examination room.
5. Write your Examination Number at the top right corner of every page.

SECTION A (30 Marks)

Answer all questions in this section.

1. For each of the items (i) – (x), choose the correct answer from among the given alternatives and write its letter in the box provided.

(i) The branch of science which deals with the study of living things is known as

1. Biology
2. Ecology
3. Botany
4. Zoology

(ii) Which of the following structure controls the movement of materials in and out of the cell?

1. Nucleus
2. Chloroplast
3. Cell membrane
4. Vacuole