Biology S.2 1

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THE NAVIGATOR EXAMINATION COUNCIL KAMPALA

UGANDA CERTIFICATE OF LOWER SECONDARY EDUCATION
END OF YEAR EXAMINATION 2023
BIOLOGY
SENIOR 2
2 HOURS
INSTRUCTIONS
This paper consist of two sections A and B.
Attempt all questions in Section A.
Attempt any two from section B
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1. A group of learners visited a demonstration farm to learn about living
organisms. They came across the organisms shown below.
a) Classify the organisms based on their external features. Give a reason for
classifying different organisms together. (4 scores)
Name(s) of Organisms Reason
b) Choose any two organisms from the list above and explain the importance of
that organism to a farmer (2 scores)
i) Organism 1:
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ii) Organism 2:
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2. a) In the space below, draw a self-pollinated typical flower and name it.
b). State the functions of the parts named above.

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c). State 5 way through which self-pollination is controlled in flowering plant
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3. a) Describe the life cycle of a housefly.
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b) What is the economic importance of a housefly?
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c) How would you minimize the spread of houseflies in a home?

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4. a) Define hypogeal germination.
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b) List the factors necessary for germination.
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c) Describe the internal changes that occur in a seed during the first few
weeks of germination.
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SECTION B
Attempt any two questions only
5. In an experiment, mashed cooked potatoes were placed in five separate test
tubes. Fresh saliva was poured over the potatoes in the test tube. The test tubes
were then placed at different temperatures i.e., 0oC, 20oC, 30oC, 35oC, and
63oC. A sample from each tube was tested for starch using iodine solution
and the time it took for the colour to change was recorded as shown in the
table below.
Temp (oC) Average time for the colour to change
0 120
20 58
30 100
35 16
63 500
Explain the results at the following temperatures (2 scores each)

a) At 0oC
b) At 35oC
c) At 63oC
6. Communities that live near freshwater bodies in Uganda usually suffer from
diseases caused or transmitted by organisms that live in or near water. The
common diseases in such communities are Malaria and Bilharzia. The
Ministry of Health would like to start a vector and disease control programme
targeting people living near water bodies.
Prepare a short essay advising the Ministry on how to control any one of the
diseases mentioned using the knowledge of the life cycles of the organisms.

7. Three farmers have gardens growing maize in the same area. As part of your
study, you visited the gardens of each farmer and made the following
observations as shown in the table below:
Farmer Colour of Maize intercropped Cocks and hens Maize yield

maize leaves with groundnuts are in the maize
garden
A Green Yes Yes High
B Yellow No No Low
C Green Yes Yes Average
As a learner with knowledge of biology, write an essay explaining the crop yield of
the three farmers.
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b). State the functions of the parts named above.

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c) How would you minimize the spread of houseflies in a home?

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Temp (oC) Average time for the colour to change

Explain the results at the following temperatures (2 scores each)

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Farmer Colour of Maize intercropped Cocks and hens Maize yield

C Green Yes Yes Average

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