1. Possession of flagellum
2. Possession of chloroplast
3. Possession of antennae
4. Possession of cell wall

The correct hierarchical order of grouping organisms is: 

A. Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species.

B.Kingdom, Phylum, Order, Class, Family, Genus, Species. 

C. Species, Genus, Family, Order, Class, Phylum, Kingdom.

D. Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Family, Order, Species, Genus.

Organisms which move by means of flagella include:

1. Paramecium and euglena
2. Euglena and bacteria
3. Bacteria and amoeba
4. Amoeba and plasmodium

Which statement is true about the virus?

1. It is active outside the host cell but dormant inside it
2. It is active inside the host cell but dormant outside it
3. It carries life processes when outside the host cell
4. It has both DNA and RNA as genetic materials

One of the most distinctive features used to place organisms in the Kingdom Fungi is the presence of

1.  gill structures
2.  hyphae
3.  cellulose
4.  cap
5.  exoskeleton

Why are bats and birds not placed in the same species while they are closely related organisms? ...............

1. They cannot interbreed to produce a fertile offspring
2. They can interbreed to produce a fertile offspring
3. One lays eggs and another can give birth
4. One possesses feathers and another short beak.

13. With the aid of a well labelled diagram, describe the structure of bacteria and give three advantages and disadvantages of bacteria in daily life.

(a) Define the terms “classification” and “Taxonomy”.

(b) (i) List the types of classification systems.

(ii) Give two differences between the classification systems you have listed in (b)(i).

13. Explain two differences between artificial and natural classification systems and indicate the two merits and demerits for each system..

(i) List the five kingdoms into which orgamisms are placed.

(ii) List the distinctive features of members of the kingdom to which a malaria vector belongs.

(iv) Natural classification is based on evolutionary relationships……………….

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

(i) A taxonomic rank of organisms which interbreed freely and give rise to viable offspring are known as ......................... 

(ii) The type of classification which is based on few observed features is called ..... 

(iii)The highest rank of classification is known as .......................... 

(iv) The process of sorting living things into groups is called . 

(v) The process of giving organisms scientific names is known as .................

(a) List the major groups of living organisms. (Mention 5)

(b) Figure 1 represents an organism which feeds on dead organic matter. Study the diagram carefully then answer the questions that follow:

(i)What is the name of organisms in Figure 1?

(ii) Name the part labelled with letter A.

(iii) Mention the Phylum in which the organism you named in (a) (i) belongs.

(c) Outline two disadvantages of Kingdom Fungi.

(a) What is the difference between natural and artificial classifications?

(b) Explain why the artificial system of classification is not good.

(c) Mention two disadvantages of bacteria.

Define the following terms:

(i)Classification

(ii)Binomial nomenclature