FORM TWO BIOLOGY MULTIPLE CHOICE 2023
THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA NATIONAL EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL OF TANZANIA FORM TWO NATIONAL ASSESSMENT
033 BIOLOGY
Time 2:30 Hours Year: 2023
Instructions
- This paper consists of sections A, B and C with a total often (10) questions.
- Answer all questions in the spaces provided.
- Section A carries fifteen (15) marks, section B seventy (70) marks and section C carries fifteen (15) marks.
- All writing must be in blue or black ink except drawing which must be in pencil.
- Cellular phones and any unauthorised materials are not allowed in the assessment room.
- Write your Assessment Number at the top right corner of every page.
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SECTION A (15 Marks)
Answer all questions in this section.
For each of the items (i) - (x),choose the correct answer from the given alternatives and write its letter in the box provided.
(i) Which branch of biology deals with the study of plants?
- Taxonomy
- Botany
- Ecology
- Zoology
(ii) A teacher sprayed a perfume in one corner of the classroom and after 10 minutes the entire classroom was filled with the smell of the perfume. Which process was demonstrated by the teacher?
- Osmosis
- Mass flow
- Transpiration
- Diffusion
(iii) Farmers in Naiva village complain of passing blood - stained urine and faeces. Which disease is likely affecting them?
- Gonorrhoea
- Cholera
- Bilharzia
- Malaria
(iv) A mother went to hospital with her baby complaining of the baby's high body temperature. Which instrument will be used to examine the baby?
- Beam balance
- Thermometer
- Stop watch
- Stethoscope
(v) What happens during the process of taking air into the lungs of human being?
- Air is pushed out of the lungs
- The ribcage moves inwards
- The diaphragm contracts
- The diaphragm relaxes
(vi) Why is chlorophyll necessary for photosynthesis?
- Absorbs sunlight energy
- Splits water molecules
- Manufactures carbohydrate
- Transport water and minerals
(vii) Which practice would you recommend to control the cancer disease?
- Having frequent blood transfusion
- Doing regular physical exercises
- Taking enough fibres everyday
- Using chemo and physical therapy
(viii) Which of the following characteristics applies to members of kingdom plantae?
(i) They have cell wall made up of chitin
(ii) They feed on dead and decaying organic matter
(iii) They have cell wall made up of cellulose
(iv) They have membrane bound nucleus
- (iii) and (iv)
- (i) and (ii)
- (i) and (iv)
- (ii) and (iv)
(ix) Which foods will you recommend to a child suffering from kwashiorkor?
- Milk, groundnuts, beans and meat
- Milk, cassava, sorghum and wheat
- Cabbage, spinach, cassava and eggs
- Sorghum, cassava, rice and yams
(x) How do primary producers initiate energy flow in an ecosystem?
- Feeds on herbivores and release nutrients
- Converts sunlight energy into chemical energy
- Decompose organic matter and sets energy free
- Converts chemical energy into sunlight energy
FORM TWO BIOLOGY MULTIPLE CHOICE 2022
THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA NATIONAL EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL OF TANZANIA FORM TWO NATIONAL ASSESSMENT
033 BIOLOGY
Time 2:30 Hours Year: 2022
Instructions
l . 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.
6. Write your Assessment Number at the top right corner of every page.
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SECTION A (15 Marks)
Answer all questions.
l. For each of the items (i) - (x), choose the correct answer from the given alternatives and write its letter in the box provided.
(i) Farmers in a certain village found their maize crops have yellow leaves with dead spots at the margin and tips. Which mineral do the maize crops lack?
- Calcium
- Sulphur
- Phosphorus
- Potassium
(ii) The Saranga 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?
- Vaseline
- Spirit
- Liniment
- Scissor
(iii) What is the main product of anaerobic respiration in animals?
- Lactic acid
- Alcohol
- Water
- Carbon dioxide
(iv) Which organisms feed on primary consumers?
- Lion, Hyena and Leopard
- Leopard, Buffalo and Giraffe
- Hyena, Zebra and Wildebeest
- Zebra, Wildebeest and Buffalo
(v) If there is cholera outbreak in the nearby school, which way would you use to prevent the disease?
- Killing mosquitoes
- Covering nose when sneezing
- Boiling drinking water
- Eliminating rat and fleas
(vi) Why is screening of donors' and recipients' blood samples before transfusion important?
- Ensuring compatibility
- Preventing bleeding
- Ensuring incompatibility
- Enhancing coagulation
(vii) Which apparatuses are used for heating substances in the Biology laboratory?
- Test tube holder and Thermometer
- Spirit lamp and Bunsen burner
- Bunsen burner and Thermometer
- Spirit lamp and Test tube rack
(viii) Why is it necessary to chew food properly before swallowing?
- Dissolves chemicals taken into the mouth
- Kills harmful organisms present in the food
- Helps digestive enzymes to penetrate the food
- Breaks down small pieces of food into large
(ix) Which statement is true about the virus?
- It is active outside the host cell but dormant inside it
- It is active inside the host cell but dormant outside it
- It carries life processes when outside the host cell
- It has both DNA and RNA as genetic materials
(x) How is plague transmitted from one person to another?
- Through sexual intercourse with an infected person
- By contact with water containing parasitic larvae
- Through tsetse fly bites from infected to a healthy person
- Through rat fleas bites from infected to a healthy person's
FORM TWO BIOLOGY MULTIPLE CHOICE 2021
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THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA NATIONAL EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL OF TANZANIA FORM TWO NATIONAL ASSESSMENT
033 BIOLOGY
Time 2:30 Hours Year : 2021
Instructions
- This paper consists of sections A, B and C with a total of eleven (l 1) questions.
- Answer all questions in sections A and B and one (1) question from section C.
- Section A carries thirty (30) marks, Section B fifty (50) marks and section C carries twenty (20) marks.
- All writing must be in blue or black ink except drawing which must be in pencil.
- Cellular phones and any unauthorised materials are not allowed in the assessment room.
- Write your Assessment Number at the top right corner of every page.
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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)Scurvy is a nutritional deficiency disease due to lack of
- vitamin C in the diet.
- mineral salt in the diet.
- vitamin B12 in the diet.
- vitamin D in the diet.
(ii) Substances going in and out of the cell are controlled by
- cytoplasm.
- cell membrane.
- vacuole.
- tonoplast.
(iii) Which of the following step is not involved in scientific investigations?
- Problem identification
- Asking question
- Formulating hypothesis
- Solving questions
(iv) A parasite that causes malaria is known as
- Schistosoma.
- Plasmodium.
- Mosquito.
- Amoeba.
(v) The process whereby carbon dioxide passes from blood into alveoli of lungs is called
- osmosis.
- respiration.
- diffusion.
- breathing.
(vi) A component of the blood which is responsible for blood doting is known as
- albumin.
- haemoglobin.
- leucocytes.
- fibrinogen.
(vii) Why rabbit is called a primary consumer?
- It feeds on animals
- It feeds on plants
- It feeds on bacteria
- It feeds on fungi
(viii) If you are asked to prepare a First Aid Kit with its following will not be included?
- Iodine tincture
- Medicine to cure diseases
- Pair of scissors
- Sterilized cotton wool
(ix) The following organisms belongs to Kingdom Fungi
- Mucor, Mushroom, Yeast
- Moss, Mucor, Yeast
- Euglena, Mushroom, Mucor
- Liverworts, Mushroom, Mucor
(x) Which of the following is a risky behaviour?
- Accepting favours and gifts from parents
- Having many sexual partners
- Keeping good company and avoiding immoral friends
- Shaking hands with HIV/AIDS infected individuals
FORM TWO BIOLOGY MULTIPLE CHOICE 2020
THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA NATIONAL EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL OF TANZANIA
FORM TWO NATIONAL ASSESSMENT
033 BIOLOGY
Time 2:30 Hours Year: 2020
Instructions
l . This paper consists of sections A, B and C with a total of eleven (11) questions.
2.Answer all questions in sections A and B and one (1) question from section C.
3.Section A carries thirty (30) marks, section B fifty (50) marks and section C carries twenty (20) marks.
4.Alt writing must be in blue or black ink except drawing which must be in pencil.
5.Cellular phones and any unauthorised materials are not allowed in the assessment room.
6.Write your Assessment 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)Which condition occurs when a plant cell is immersed in highly concentrated solution?
- Turgidity
- Crenation
- Plasmolysis
- Haemolysis
(ii)The process by which green plants and other organisms use sunlight energy to manufacture their own food is known as
- respiration
- digestion
- photosynthesis
- nutrition
(iii)Which storage organ does sugarcane stores its food after photosynthesis'?
- Stem
- Root tuber
- Tap root
- Rhizome
(iv)The following are the end products of anaerobic respiration in plants except
- energy.
- lactic acid.
- carbon dioxide.
- alcohol.
(v)Which organisms belongs to Kingdom Plantae?
- Fern and amoeba
- Moss and mucor
- Liverwort and yeast
- Fern and moss
(vi)Bacteria and fungi are ecologically referred as
- producers.
- decomposers.
- parasites.
- predators.
(vii)Unexpected event which can cause injury and sometimes death is called
- accident.
- emergency.
- outbreak.
- disaster.
(viii)The liquid induced into the body of an organism so as to increase antibody production is known as
- tissue fluid.
- lymph.
- vaccine.
- plasma.
(ix)People with talking behaviour while eating are considered to have
- bad manner.
- table manner.
- talkative manner.
- chatty manner.
(x)Arteries have thick muscular walls because they transport blood
- at low pressure.
- at high pressure.
- towards the heart.
- away from the heart.
FORM TWO BIOLOGY MULTIPLE CHOICE 2019
THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA NATIONAL EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL OF TANZANIA
FORM TWO NATIONAL ASSESSMENT
033 BIOLOGY
Duration: 2:30 Hours
Instructions.
- This paper consists of sections A, B and C with a total of eleven (11) questions.
- Answer all questions in section A and B and one (1) question from section C
- All writing must be in blue or black ink except drawing which must be in pencil.
- Calculators, cellular phones and any unauthorized materials are not allowed in the examination room.
- 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
- Biology
- Ecology
- Botany
- Zoology
(ii) Which of the following structure controls the movement of materials in and out of the cell?
- Nucleus
- Chloroplast
- Cell membrane
- Vacuole
(iii) The following are solid wastes except
- Paper
- Urine
- Plastics
- Cans
(iv) Which of the following is a symptom of Tuberculosis?
- Curved legs
- Darrhoea
- Prolonged cough
- Skin rashes
(v) The part of the alimentary canal which rolls the chewed food into bolus is called
- Tongue
- Oesophagus
- Pharynx
- Epiglottis.
(vi) What will happen when a red blood cell is placed in a more concentrated solution?
- Crenation
- Turgidity
- Haemolysis
- Plasmolysis
(vii) A room specifically designed for carrying out scientific experiments is known as
- Classroom
- Fume chamber
- Library
- Laboratory
(viii) The lowest rank of classification is called
- Class
- Kingdom
- Species
- Genus.
(ix) Which of the following blood group is a universal donor?
- B
- A
- AB
- O
(x) Which one of the following is recommended as a First Aid procedure for a victim who has been stung by bee?
- Sitting quietly
- Giving huge amount of water to the victim
- Applying baking soda paste on the bee stung area.
- Leaving the cotton on the stung area for few minutes.
FORM TWO BIOLOGY MULTIPLE CHOICE 2018
THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA NATIONAL EXAMINATION COUNCIL
BIOLOGY FTNA 2018
(i) Which of the following mineral salts is required by plants in large quantities?
- Calcium
- Zinc
- Copper
- Iron
ii) Which of the following foods should be added to the diet of a person suffering from scurvy?
- Groundnuts
- Orange
- Cassava
- Fish
(iii)A term which describes organisms with similar nutritional habits is known as:
- community
- trophic level
- food chain
- food web
(iv) The movement of bulk fluid materials along a vessel or tube is termed as:.......
- transport
- osmosis
- mass flow
- oxidant.
(v)Which of the following labels indicates a substance which catches fire easily? .....
- Corrosive
- Flammable
- Harmful
- Oxidant
(vi)Which of the following types of waste cannot be recycled? ......... .
- paper
- metal scraps
- used syringe
- plastics
(vii)A respiratory surface of fish is called: ...........
- gills
- spiracle
- fins
- operculum
(viii)A structure which encloses and protects the inner parts of a cell is called: ............ .
- cell wall
- chloroplast
- cell membrane
- nucleus
(ix)A communicable disease which affects a large number of people in a short period of time at a given locality is referred as: ...............
- Pandemic
- endemic
- sporadic
- epidemic
(x)Why are bats and birds not placed in the same species while they are closely related organisms? ...............
- They cannot interbreed to produce a fertile offspring
- They can interbreed to produce a fertile offspring
- One lays eggs and another can give birth
- One possesses feathers and another short beak.
FORM TWO BIOLOGY MULTIPLE CHOICE 2017
THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA NATIONAL EXAMINATION COUNCIL
BIOLOGY FTNA 2017
(i) Which structure differentiates euglena from other members of the Kingdom Protista?
- Possession of flagellum
- Possession of chloroplast
- Possession of antennae
- Possession of cell wall
(ii)The feeding relationship represented by the sequences of organisms "Green is called:
- Food web
- Interaction
- Food chain
- Pyramid
(iii) Which of the following blood groups is a universal recipient?
- B
- AB
- A
- O
(iv) When a solution is mixed with Benedicts solution, the food substances that change in colour from blue to green to yellow and finally orange colouration after boiling is called:
- starch
- protein
- reducing sugar
- lipids
(v) Insufficient food rich in protein to children especially infants result into nutritional deficiency disease called.
- Marasmus
- Obesity
- Kwashiorkor
- Ricketts
(vii) The blood vessel which carries blood from the lungs to the heart is called:
- pulmonary artery
- vena cava
- pulmonary vein
- renal vein
(viii)Which one of the following are examples of animal tissues?
- Muscle, blood and bone
- Brain, bone and liver
- Skin, heart and brain
- Muscle, liver and skin
(ix) What does the concept of good health imply?
- A state of physical, sexual and mental fitness
- Being physically, mentally and socially fi
- A state of family well being
- Reproductive health and family care
(x) First Aid given to a victim of electric shock is meant to:
- keep the victim moving
- send the patient to the hospital
- provide the victim with fluids
- lie down with his/her feet higher than head
FORM TWO BIOLOGY MULTIPLE CHOICE 2016
THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA NATIONAL EXAMINATION COUNCIL
BIOLOGY FTNA 2016
(i) Cholera is a disease transmitted by an organism called
- flea
- housefly
- mosquito
- bacteria
(ii) Zoology is defined as the study of:
- animals
- fungi
- plants
- cells
(iii) The root-like structure of a moss plant which provides anchorage to the ground is called
- capsule
- spores
- seta
- rhizoids
(iv) A place where organisms are found is known as:
- society
- community
- habitat
- niche
(v) A secretion containing enzymes which digest both proteins and carbohydrates is knowns as:
- bile
- mucus
- pancreatic juice
- saliva
(vi) Which of the following cell structures differentiates an animal cell from a plant cell?
- cytoplasm
- cell wall
- pancreatic juice
- nucleus
(vii) The valve separating the left auricle and left ventricle is called
- biscuspid valve
- semilunar valve
- tricuspid valve
- septum valve
(viii)Fire accident can be caused by the following except:
A. electric fault.
B.burning of candles
C.burning of charcoal stove
D.smoking in areas selected as smoking zones
(ix)Oxygen passing from the atmosphere into the blood of a mammal takes one of the following routes:
A.bronchi - bronchioles - trachea - alveoli.
B.trachea - bronchioles - bronchi - alveoli.
C.trachea - bronchi - bronchioles - alveoli.
D.bronchioles - bronchi - trachea - alveoli.
(x)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.
FORM TWO BIOLOGY MULTIPLE CHOICE 2015
THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA NATIONAL EXAMINATION COUNCIL
BIOLOGY FTNA 2015
(i) The following are methods involved when scientists study things systematically except:
- Identifying the problem
- Guess the conclusion
- Formulating hypothesis
- Experimentation
(ii) Which part of a microscope is responsible for magnification of a specimen?
- Mirror
- Eyepiece
- Stage
- Base
(iii)Which step will you first take when giving First Aid to a bus accident victim who has severe bleeding?
- Wash the wound with plenty of water to remove blood.
- Loosen the tightened clothes to supply oxygen to the victim.
- Use your finger to apply pressure direct to the bleeding point.
- Ask the person to go to hospital immediately.
(iv)A viral disease transmitted through sexual intercourse is known as.
- gonorrhoea
- typhoid
- AIDS
- small pox
(v) In the human digestive system the stomach is known as:
- a tissue
- a cell
- an organ
- an organism
(vi) Which of the following is not a proper method of waste disposal?
- Use of landfill
- Make pit latrine
- Recycling of materials
- Burning plastic waste at home
(vii)An organism with a rigid protective wall made up of chitin material is a representative of which Kingdom?
A.Fungi
B. Monera
C. Plantae
D. Protoctista
(viii)The disease and disorder of the human circulatory system includes:
A.Arteriosclerosis and heart burn
B.Blood pressure and sickle cell anemia
C. Blood pressure and oedema
D. Leukemia and heart burn.
(ix)The end product of fat/lipids in digestion process is called:
A.Amino acid
B. Peptide
C. Glucose
D. Fatty acids and glycerol
(x)The product of anaerobic respiration process in animals is:
A.uric acid
B. lactic acid
C. sulfuric acid
D. hydrochloric acid
FORM TWO BIOLOGY MULTIPLE CHOICE 2014
THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA NATIONAL EXAMINATION COUNCIL
BIOLOGY FTNA 2015
(i) Which of the following is the second step of scientific investigation?
- Identifying the problem
- Experimentation
- Formulating hypothesis
- Asking questions
(ii) The known common types of microscopes are:
- Light and technical microscope
- Light and electricity microscope
- Light and electron microscope
- Electrical and light microscope
(iii) Which First Aid is provided to a victim of hiccup?
- Wash the victims mouth to remove food remains.
- Hold victims breathe to increase carbodioxide in the blood.
- Take a deep breath in victims mouth to increase oxygen.
- Ask a person to go to hospital immediately.
(iv) Which of the following are communicable diseases?
- Gonorrhoea, sickle cell anemia, bilharzia.
- Typhoid, cholera, tuberculosis.
- AIDS, cholera, anemia.
- Influenza, pellagra, cholera.
(v) The neuron found in human being is an example of:
- a tissue
- a cell
- an organ
- . a system
(vi) Which method is advised for disposing hazardous materials?
- Use of landfill
- Make pit latrine
- Use an incinerator
- Recycling
(vii)Organisms which move by means of flagella include:
A.Paramecium and euglena
B.Euglena and bacteria
C.Bacteria and amoeba
D.Amoeba and plasmodium
(viii)A causative agent of blood pressure in human beings is
A.over consumption of fatty food
B.drinking plenty of water
C.drinking juice
D.food poisoning
(ix)The structures on the wall of the ileum responsible for absorption of digested food are called:
A. alveoli
B. Villi
C. mesophyll
D. epiglottis
(x)Aerobic respiration takes place in the presence of:
A.water
B. carbonidoxide
C. oxygen
D. hydrogen
FORM TWO BIOLOGY MULTIPLE CHOICE 2013
THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA NATIONAL EXAMINATION COUNCIL
BIOLOGY FTNA 2013
i) In Biology experiments are used to test:
- facts
- hypotheses
- laws
- problems
(ii)The basic importance of all laboratory rules is to:
- avoid dirt in the laboratory
- prevent students from entering the laboratory
- reduce accidents in the laboratory
- reduce the use of chemicals in the laboratory
(iii) A victim of electric shock can be saved from danger of death by giving one of the following First Aid:
- pouring a lot of water over the victim
- pulling the victim away by hands
- removing the victim from the current by using a metallic object
- turning off the source of electricity
(iv)Which of the following are communicable diseases?
- Cancer, gonorrhoea and syphilis
- Cholera, gonorrhoea and syphilis
- Cholera, kwashiorkor and marasmus
- Cholera, marasmus and rickets
(v) Which component of the blood is responsible for transporting oxygen?
- Albumin
- Fibrinogen
- Haemoglobin
- Thrombocyte
(vi) The whole process of taking in food, digesting it to provide energy for living and material for growth is known as:
- catabolism
- metabolism
- nutrition
- respiration
(vii) The ability of the human body to resist infection by disease- causi micro-organisms is known as:
- immunity
- innoculation
- medication
- vaccination
(viii)A group of interdependent organisms living in an environment is called:
A.community
B. ecology
C. ecosystem
D. population
(ix)Which of the following mammalian blood vessels contains blood full of oxygen at low pressure?
- Aorta
- Pulmonary artery
- Pulmonary vein
- Vena cava
(x)A person who takes too much carbohydrates and lipids develops:
A.giantism
B. kwashiorkor
C. marasmus
D. obesity
FORM TWO BIOLOGY MULTIPLE CHOICE 2012
THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA NATIONAL EXAMINATION COUNCIL
BIOLOGY FTNA 2012
(i) Which of the following will be a step to follow in a scientific procedure after formulating a hypothesis?
- Conclusion
- Experimentation
- Observation
- Problem identification
(ii) The best evidence that two organisms belong to the same species is that they:
- can breed with other organisms which are not of their kind
- live in the same habitat and have similar ways of nutrition
- produce fertile off-springs when interbred under natural conditions
- produce infertile off-springs when interbred.
(iii) Mr. Mabala picked up a telephone after hearing it ringing. Which characteristics of living things was Mr. Mabala showing by these actions?
- Growth and respiration
- Irritability and movement
- Irritability and respiration
- Locomotion and movement
(iv)Food sample turned blue-black when mixed with iodine solution. This concludes that the sample contained:
- fat
- protein
- reducing sugar
- starch
(v) Which of the following is NOT transported by blood plasma?
- Carbon dioxide
- Faeces
- Hormones
- Nutrients
vi) Osmosis differs from diffusion because:
- diffusion involves expenditure of energy
- diffusion occurs across a semi-permeable membrane
- osmosis involves expenditure of energy
- osmosis occurs across a semi-permeable membrane
(vii) One of the following diseases is non-communicable:
- cholera
- kwashiorkor
- malaria
- tuberculosis
(viii)Effective ways of reducing waste are displayed in each of the following except:
A.buying new plastic bags every time we go for shopping
B.carrying woven basket when we go for shopping
C.selling used aluminium tin and other metals to factories D. using waste paper to make tissue papers
(ix)Absorption of food takes place in the:
A.large intestine
B. liver
C. small intestine
D. stomach
(x) A gaseous exchange in plants does not take place in the:
A.flowers
B. leaves
C. roots
D. stems
FORM TWO BIOLOGY MULTIPLE CHOICE 2011
THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA NATIONAL EXAMINATION COUNCIL
BIOLOGY FTNA 2011
(i)An experiment usually tests:
- application
- evaluation
- hypothesis
- problem identified
(ii) Animals show irritability; this means they:
- always move
- are capable of growing
- reproduce
- respond to stimuli
(iii) The movement of substances in and out of the cell is controlled by:
- cell membrane
- cell wall
- cytoplasm
- vacuole
(iv) The ability of the human body to resist infections caused by micro organisms is known as:
- immunity
- inoculation
- treatment
- vaccination
(v) Muscle fatigue in the body is caused by:
- lack of carbon dioxide
- lack of lactic acid
- lack of oxygen
- pyruvic acid
(vi) One of the following is not a risky behaviour:
- accepting favours and gifts from people of the opposite sex
- having many sexual partners
- keeping good company and avoiding immoral friends
- using drugs such as bhang and cocaine
(vii) The main product of photosynthesis is transported away from the
leaves by the:
- Cambium
- cortex
- phloem
- xylem
(viii) Rickets in children and osteomalacia in adults are conditions caused by lack of:
A.vitamin A
B. vitamin B
C. vitamin C
D. vitamin D
(ix)A person with blood group O has the following antibodies in his blood plasma:
A.antibody a B. antibodies a and b C. antibody b D. antibody o
(x)Which of the following is not a member of kingdom fungi?
A.Euglena
B. Mucor
C. Mushroom
D. Yeast
FORM TWO BIOLOGY MULTIPLE CHOICE 2010
THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA NATIONAL EXAMINATION COUNCIL
BIOLOGY FTNA 2010
(i) Which structure differentiates euglena from other members of the Kingdom Protista?
- Possession of flagellum
- Possession of chloroplast
- Possession of antennae
- Possession of cell wall
(ii)The feeding relationship represented by the sequences of organisms "Green Plants --> Grasshoper --> Frog" is called:
- Food web
- Interaction
- Food chain
- Pyramid
(iii) Which of the following blood groups is a universal recipient?
- B
- AB
- A
- O
(iv) When a solution is mixed with Benedicts solution, the food substances that change in colour from blue to green to yellow and finally orange colouration after boiling is called:
- starch
- protein
- reducing sugar
- lipids
(v) Insufficient food rich in protein to children especially infants result into nutritional deficiency disease called.
- Marasmus
- Obesity
- Kwashiorkor
- Ricketts
(vi) The structure of a leaf that allows oxygen and carbon dioxide to diffuse into and out of the leaf during gaseous exchange is known as:
- cuticle
- epidermis
- mesophyll
- stomata
(vii) The blood vessel which carries blood from the lungs to the heart is called:
- pulmonary artery
- vena cava
- pulmonary vein
- renal vein
(viii)Which one of the following are examples of animal tissues?
- Muscle, blood and bone
- Brain, bone and liver
- Skin, heart and brain
- Muscle, liver and skin
(ix) What does the concept of good health imply?
- A state of physical, sexual and mental fitness
- Being physically, mentally and socially fi
- A state of family well being
- Reproductive health and family care
(x) First Aid given to a victim of electric shock is meant to:
- keep the victim moving
- send the patient to the hospital
- provide the victim with fluids
- lie down with his/her feet higher than head
FORM TWO BIOLOGY MULTIPLE CHOICE 2009
(i) An object to be observed under the microscope is placed on the:
- base
- coarse adjustment
- eye piece
- mirror
- stage
(ii) All of the following are communicable diseases:
- cancer, gonorrhoea and syphilis
- cholera, gonorrhoea and syphilis
- cholera, kwashiorkor and marasmus
- cholera, marasmus and rickets
- goitre, meningitis and tuberculosis
(iii) Which of the following is a group of animal tissues?
- Blood, cardiac muscle, liver and skin
- Blood, epithelial, muscle and nerve
- Blood, eye, muscle and skin
- Blood, heart, kidney, and spermatozoan
- Blood, kidney, muscle, and skin
(iv) Which of the following is used to control all activities in a plant cell?
- Cell wall
- Cell vacuole
- Chloroplast
- Cytoplasm
- Nucleus
(v) A person whose diet lacks Iodine is likely to develop a nutritional disorder known as:
- goitre
- night blindness
- pellagra
- rickets
- scurvy
(vi) A group of interdependent organisms living in an environment is called:
- biosphere
- community
- ecology
- ecosystem
- population
(vii) The essential pigment which transports oxygen in blood stream is:
- erythrocyte
- haemoglobin
- leucocyte
- lymphocyte
- . thrombocyte
(viii) The following are the products of respiration except:
- alcohol, carbon dioxide, and energy
- alcohol, energy, and lactic acid
- carbon dioxide, energy, and lactic acid
- carbon dioxide, energy, and water
- glucose, oxygen and water
(ix) The following waste can be recycled except:
- aluminium cans
- contaminated syringes
- glass jars and bottles
- papers and cardboards
- plastic bags
FORM TWO BIOLOGY MULTIPLE CHOICE 2008
(i) In Biology experiments are used to test:
- facts
- hypotheses
- laws
- problems
- theories
(ii) Which of the following is a risk behaviour?
- Alcoholism
- Being patient
- Eating eggs daily
- Shaking hands with HIV infected individuals
- Sharing toilet facilities with HIV infected individuals
(iii) Mr. Erick is able to donate blood to any other blood group.
Therefore Mr. Erick has blood.
- group A
- group B
- group AB
- group O
- antigens
(iv) Green plants in a community are ecologically referred to as:
- consumers
- decomposers
- ecosystem
- primary consumers
- producers
(v) The concept of good health implies ...... ... heath.
- physical, mental and family
- physical, mental and emotional
- physical, family and sexual
- physical, mental and sexual
- reproductive, social and family
(vi) A food sample X turned blue-black when it was mixed with iodine solution. This concludes that sample X contained:
- fats and oils
- non reducing sugar
- protein
- reducing sugar
- starch
(vii) The three parts responsible for the basic structure and function of any cell are:
- nucleus, cell membrane and cytoplasm
- nucleus, nucleolus and cytoplasm
- nucleus, cell membrane and cell wall
- cell membrane, cell wall and cytoplasm
- cell vacuole, chloroplast and mitochondria
(viii)Three phyla of kingdom fungi are:
- Ascomycota, Basidiomycota and Eumycota
- Ascomycota, Basidiomycota and Zygomycota
- Ascomycota, Bryophyta and Eumycota
- Ascomycota, Bryophyta and Euglenophyta
- Ascomycota, Euglenophyta and Zygomycota
(ix) Which of the following is expected to happen if blood supply to the brain is reduced?
- Fainting
- Nausea
- Shivering
- Shock
- Vomiting
(x) An unexpected event resulting from carelessness, unawareness and