Biology F1T2 2024 QS - 065807

Name…………………………………………………………………class……………………….…Adm. No…….................
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BIOLOGY
FORM 1
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Time: 2 hours
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Answer all the questions in the spaces provided.
1. State four ways in which study of biology is useful. (4mks)
2. Name the characteristic of living organisms illustrated by dressing heavily in human beings.
(1mk)
3. Name the most appropriate apparatus that could be used to collect the following organisms.
(2mks)
i) Grasshoppers in the school field.
ii) Aphids from leaves.
4. Outline four precautions during collection and observation of specimens. (4mks)
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5. Name the branch of biology involved with the study of
a) External structure of living organisms. (1mk)
b) Inheritance and variation. (1mk)
c) Study of chemical reactions in the body of living organisms. (1mk)
6. a) What is Classification. (1mk)
b) Who is a taxonomist? (1mk)
c)State three importance of Classification (3mks)
7. To which kingdom do the following organism belong? (5mks)
a) Human beings
b) Mango tree
c)Mushroom
d)Algae
e) Bacteria
8. Zendok is an offspring of Zebra and Donkeys. Explain why it is infertile. (1mk)
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9. Below are abbreviations of some of research institutes used by biologist for research. Write their names in
full.
a) ICIPE (1mk)
b) KARI (1mk)
c) KEMRI (1mk)
10. A form one student examined a specimen whose length was 5cm, then she drew the diagram whose length
was 15cm. Calculate the Magnification of the diagram. (3mks)
11. The scientific name of human being is Homo Sapiens.

a) Identify the mistake done when writing it. (1mk)
b) What does each of the two words stand for? (2mks)

Homo -
Sapiens. -
12. Name the Smallest and the Largest Taxonomic units (2mks)
13. Outline three external features of animals used in Classification (3mks)
14. The diagram below represents an instrument common in biology laboratory
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a) Identify the Instrument (1mk)
b) State the use of the Instrument named in 1 a above (1mk)
c)Name the parts labeled A, B & C (3mks)
A-
B-
C-
15. Which organelles in a cell that synthesis of carbohydrates (1mk)
16. a) Define the term cell. (1mk)
b. When onion epidermal cells were placed and focused along the diameter of the field of view, 10
cells were viewed and counted. Calculate the length of each epidermal cell in micrometers
(1mm =1000micrometers). Assume the diameter of field of view= 3mm. (2mks)
17. The diagram below shows a specialized plant cell
(a) i) Name the cell. (1mk)

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ii) Name the cell parts labeled E. (1mks)
b) State the functions of the part labelled C. (1mks)
c) How is the above cell adapted to perform its functions (1mks)
d) from which plant tissue and organ is the above cell obtained? (2mks)
Tissue-
Organ-
18. a) Give reasons for carrying out the following during preparation of temporary slides. (2mks)
i) Cutting thin sections
ii) Staining
19. The diagram below represents a common laboratory equipment.
a. Identify the equipment. (1mk)
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b. Name the parts labelled E and H (2mks)
E-
H-
c. Identify the letters that represent the part;

i) Used in changing the parts labeled D from one to the other. (1mk)
ii) Used to incline the equipment to an appropriate position. (1mk)
iii) To make the image clearer when observing a specimen using a higher power objective lens? (1mk)
d) A specimen was magnified 800 times using the above instrument whose magnification at part A was X20.
What was the magnification of the objective lens?
(2mks)
20. The diagram below shows a certain cell. Use it to answer the questions that follow.
a) Give two reasons why the above cell is not a plant cell. (2mks)
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b) Name the parts labeled A, C, E and J. (4mks)
c) Identify the letters that represent the part;

i) That produces ribosomes. (1mks)
ii) Produces lysosomes. (1mks)
iii) Synthesizes and transport lipids and steroids. (1mks)
d) State the function of the part labeled B. (1mks)
21. (a) What is osmosis. (1mk)
(b) Study the figure below and answer the questions that follows.
(i) Which solution is hypotonic. (1mk)
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(ii) In which direction will osmosis occur. (1mk)
(iii) What does the semipermeable membrane correspond to in an animal cell. (1mk)
a) Distinguish between the following terms Turgor pressure and wall pressure. (2mks)
Turgor pressure Wall pressure
22. a) Describe seven factors that affect the rate of diffusion. (14mks)
b) State the role of osmosis to living organisms. (6mks)
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Name…………………………………………………………………class……………………….…Adm. No…….................

1. State four ways in which study of biology is useful. (4mks)

i) Grasshoppers in the school field.

ii) Aphids from leaves.

4. Outline four precautions during collection and observation of specimens. (4mks)

b) Inheritance and variation. (1mk)

c) Study of chemical reactions in the body of living organisms. (1mk)

6. a) What is Classification. (1mk)

b) Who is a taxonomist? (1mk)

c)State three importance of Classification (3mks)

7. To which kingdom do the following organism belong? (5mks)

8. Zendok is an offspring of Zebra and Donkeys. Explain why it is infertile. (1mk)

11. The scientific name of human being is Homo Sapiens.

b) What does each of the two words stand for? (2mks)

13. Outline three external features of animals used in Classification (3mks)

14. The diagram below represents an instrument common in biology laboratory

b) State the use of the Instrument named in 1 a above (1mk)

c)Name the parts labeled A, B & C (3mks)

15. Which organelles in a cell that synthesis of carbohydrates (1mk)

16. a) Define the term cell. (1mk)

(1mm =1000micrometers). Assume the diameter of field of view= 3mm. (2mks)

17. The diagram below shows a specialized plant cell

(a) i) Name the cell. (1mk)

b) State the functions of the part labelled C. (1mks)

c) How is the above cell adapted to perform its functions (1mks)

i) Cutting thin sections

19. The diagram below represents a common laboratory equipment.

a. Identify the equipment. (1mk)

c. Identify the letters that represent the part;

ii) Used to incline the equipment to an appropriate position. (1mk)

c) Identify the letters that represent the part;

ii) Produces lysosomes. (1mks)

iii) Synthesizes and transport lipids and steroids. (1mks)

d) State the function of the part labeled B. (1mks)

21. (a) What is osmosis. (1mk)

(i) Which solution is hypotonic. (1mk)

Turgor pressure Wall pressure

b) State the role of osmosis to living organisms. (6mks)

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