PRESENT’S OFFICE, REGIONAL ADMINISTRATION
AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT
SECONDARY EXAMINATION SERIES
BIOLOGY FORM ONE
ANNUAL EXAMINATION 2023
TIME: 2:30 HRS
INSTRUCTIONS
SECTION A: (15 MARKS)
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SECTION B (54 MARKS)
(b)Outline six factors that affect the state of body immunity
(b) State and explain how the following cells are adapted to their function
(b) Describe ways through which communicable diseases are spread.
(b)Give four possible causes of accident in laboratory
(c) Give differences biology and other school laboratories
SECTION C (15 MARKS)
FORM ONE BIOLOGY EXAM SERIES 147
FORM ONE BIOLOGY EXAM SERIES 147
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.
(ii) Old magazines can be used to make paper envelopes, broken glass can be used to make jewelleries. This process commonly is known as:
(iii) After having unsafe sex with man, she met at local bar Anna was found to have gonorrhea. This disease is termed as:
(iv) Saidi responds to his teacher’s call immediately after hearing his name. Saidi’s action represents:
(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?
(vi) Mr.Mwamri explained wrongly on the aim of experiment during scientific investigation, The aim of experiment in the scientific investigation is to
(vii) One of the apparatus used in the field MR Solomoni told us is cages. Cages is used for keeping.
(viii) Mrs.Mudaba confuse between first and second stage of AIDS. The second stage of HIV/AIDS is
(ix) The basic importance of all laboratory rules is to:
(x) What does the concept of good health imply?
2. Match the items in list A with corresponding answer in list B and write answer on the space provided.
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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.
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(ii)
(iii)
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(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.
FORM ONE BIOLOGY EXAM SERIES 114
FORM ONE BIOLOGY EXAM SERIES 114
THE PRESIDENT’S OFFICE
MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, REGIONAL ADMINISTRATION AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT
COMPETENCY BASED SECONDARY EXAMINATION SERIES
BIOLOGY ANNUAL EXAMINATION
FORM ONE-NOVEMBER, 2021
Time: 2:30Hours
Instructions.
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
(ii) Which of the following structure controls the movement of materials in and out of the cell?
(iii) A room specifically designed for carrying out scientific experiments is known as
(iv) Which one of the following is recommended as a First Aid procedure for a victim who has been stung by bee?
(v) Which of the following foods should be added to the diet of a person suffering from scurvy?
(vi)Which of the following types of waste cannot be recycled? ......... .
(vii)A communicable disease which affects a large number of people in a short period of time at a given locality is referred as: ...............
(viii) Insufficient food rich in protein to children especially infants result into nutritional deficiency disease called.
(ix)Which one of the following are examples of animal tissues?
(x) First Aid given to a victim of electric shock is meant to:
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 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.
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(i) Ability of the body to resist infection and disease. (ii) The invasion of pathogens into the body of living organism. (iii) A process of inducing antigens into a healthy person. (iv) A condition that affects the health of the body and is characterized by certain symptom. (v) Agents which spread pathogens in the community. |
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4. Complete each of the following statements by writing the correct answer in the spaces provided.
SECTION B (50 Marks)
Answer all questions in this section.
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II. State three importance of studying biology. (3 Marks)
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6. (A) Name the taxonomic unit: -
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(B) State the functions of each of the following cell organelles. (5 Marks)
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(B) State three importance of locomotion. (3 Marks)
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b) What is the function of the following parts; 2, 4 and 7? (3 Marks)
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c) State two functions of a microscope.
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(B) The diagram below represent a biological tool.
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SECTION C (20 Marks)
Answer one ( l) question from this section.
10. Describe two merits and two demerits or 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
FORM ONE BIOLOGY EXAM SERIES 71
FORM ONE BIOLOGY EXAM SERIES 71
PRESIDENT'S OFFICE
REGIONAL ADMINISTRATION AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT
ANNUAL EXAMINATION
FORM ONE
033BIOLOGY
Duration: 2:30 Hours
Instructions.
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.
ix)Which life function provides an organism with energy?
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:
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4. Complete each of the following statements by writing the correct answer in the space provided.
SECTION B (50 Marks)
Answer all questions in this section
b) State the relationship between;
(b) State three disadvantages of artificial system of classification.
(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.
FORM ONE BIOLOGY EXAM SERIES 25
FORM ONE BIOLOGY EXAM SERIES 25