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Biology Form 1 Question Paper

Biology Form 1

Course:Secondary Level

Exam Year:2006

IGUNGA GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL

BIOLOGY FORM 1 END TERM EXAM TERM ONE

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1. Define Biology (2mks)

2
a. Name two branches of Biology (2mks)
b. Explain the named branches in (a) above (4mks)

3. Biology is being encouraged in secondary schools as an important subject. Give reasons necessary for its study. (8mks)

4. Outline FIVE characteristics of living things (5mks)

5. Students of Igunga were given an assignment on differences between plants and animals. List the differences (10mks)

6. State the cell theory (2mks)

7. Name three devices used in observing small or tiny objects (3mks)

8. The following are parts of a microscope. State the functions of each (5mks)
i. Mirror
ii. Limb
iii. Objective lens
iv. Body tube
v. Stage

9. Explain FIVE ways in which you will handle and take care of a microscope (5mks)

10
a. Draw a well labelled diagram of a plant cell (7mks)

b. State the functions of the following organelles.
i. Ribosomes (2mks)
ii. Lysosomes (2mks)
iii. Golgi bodies (2mks)

11. Define the following terms, giving examples (12mks)
a. Cell specialization
b. Tissues
c. Organ
d. Organ system

12
a. Define classification (2mks)
b. Give reasons for classification (6mks)
c. Name the FIVE known kingdoms (5mks)
d. Human beings are called Homo sapiens

Name Homo refers to (2mks)
Name sapiens refers to (2mks)

13. Calculate magnification of an object drawn 1 cm in length and being of same length (4mks)

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