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Biology Form One Mid Year Exam Question Paper

Biology Form One Mid Year Exam

Course:Secondary Level

Exam Year:2012

1a. Name the branch of biology that deals with
i. Study of inheritance and variations in nature 1mark
ii. Study of butter flies 1mark
iii. Study of blood 1mk
b. Identify the name given to a scientist who studies
i. Ticks and mites 1mk
ii. Body structures 1mark
2a. Identify skills acquired through the studies of biology 3marks
b. A past from acquiring skills list three other importance of studying biology 3marks
c. What characteristics are shown by living through carrying out the following activities
i. Frog laying eggs 1mark
ii. A lizard hiding under a rock 1mark
iii. A cheetah chasing after a gazelle 1mk
iv. A fish producing uric acid 1mk
3a. Give four reasons why its important des organisms to move from one place to another 4marks
bi. What is a specimen 1mark
ii. State five precautions to take while collecting specimen 5marks
4a. Define the following terms
i. Taxonomy 1mk
ii. Classification 1mk
iii. Species 1mk
b. Give three reasons why it is important to classify living organisms 3marks
c. A form one queen wrote the name of a certain plant as pines patula
i. Identify two mistakes the student commit in the naming 2marks
ii. Re- write the name correctly following the rules of banomial nomenolature 1mark
iii. To which genus does the plant belong to 1mark
5a. By giving specific correct examples, identify the five kingdoms of classification 5marks
b. Using diagrams differentiate between
i. Fibrous and tap root system 1mark
ii. Paralled and net veined leaves 1mark
iii. Compound and simple leaves 1mark
c. Write the two abbreviations below in full
SARS 1mark
ii. HIV 1mark
6. What are the uses of fish and sweep nets 4marks
b. State the functions of the following apparatus
i. Pooter 1mark
ii. Bait trap 1mark
c. Differentiate between
i. Common names and scientific names of living organisms 1mark
ii. Natural classification and artificial classification of living organisms 1mark
7ai. Give two functions of a microscope 2marks
b.name the part of a microscope that does the following functions
i. Notes the body tube up and down 1mark
ii. Regulates the amount of light entering microscope 1mark
iii. Provides firm and steady support 1mark
c. State the functions of the following parts of a microscope
i. Condenser 1mark
ii. Mirror 1mark
iii. Objective lens 1mark

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