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

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.

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.

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.