THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA NATIONAL EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL OF TANZANIA

FORM TWO NATIONAL ASSESSMENT

033   BIOLOGY

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) 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) The following are solid wastes except

1. Paper
2. Urine
3. Plastics
4. Cans

(iv) Which of the following is a symptom of Tuberculosis?

1. Curved legs
2. Darrhoea
3. Prolonged cough
4. Skin rashes

(v) The part of the alimentary canal which rolls the chewed food into bolus is called

1. Tongue
2. Oesophagus
3. Pharynx
4. Epiglottis.

(vi) What will happen when a red blood cell is placed in a more concentrated solution?

1. Crenation
2. Turgidity
3. Haemolysis
4. Plasmolysis

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

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

(viii) The lowest rank of classification is called

1. Class
2. Kingdom
3. Species
4. Genus.

(ix) Which of the following blood group is a universal donor?

1. B
2. A
3. AB
4. O

(x) 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.