NYINAHIN CATHOLIC SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

FORM 2 BIOLOGY MIDTERM EXAMS

TIME 1H 30MINUTESS
SECTION A
1. Which of the following is the correct sequence of alternation of generation in bryophyte?
a. sporophyte, spore, gametophyte, gamete
b. spore, sporophyte, gametophyte, gamete
c. gametophyte, sporophyte, spore, gamete
d. antheridium, archegonium, spore, gamete
2. In mosses the gametophyte develops immediately from
a. protonema
b. gammae
c. prothallus
d. spore
3. Alternation of generation occurs in
a. Euglena
b. Rhizopus
c. Crotolaria
d. Funaria
4. Which of the following is a measure of controlling weevils
a. Destruction of covered runways
b. Using dieldrin
c. Crops to be harvested early
d. Practicing cover cropping
5. Which of the following best describe the worker termites
a. Wingless, sexless and blind
b. Enlarge abdomen, undeveloped mouthparts
c. Possess large head with strong jaws
d. Laying of eggs
6. Macrotermes bellicosus lives in a
a. Hive
b. Termitaria
c. Among vegetation
d. Grains
7. Which of the following best describe an adaptation of the fish to its habitat
a. Streamline body shape for easy movement in water
b. It has special olfactory organs in the head for smelling food
c. It has a wide gaped mouth for catching prey
d. It has lower and upper eye lids
8. Cutaneous respiration in toad takes place through the?
a. Gills
b. Mouth
c. Skin
d. Lungs
9. Ferns belongs to the phylum
a. Filicinophyta
b. Bryophyta
c. Lycopodophyta
d. Cycadopyta
10. Mosses belongs to the class
a. Musci
b. Pteridophyte
c. Oligochaeta
d. Hirudinea
11. Tilapia has a pair of nostrils situated above the mouth. They are used for smelling and
breathing
a. True
b. False
c. None of the above
d. All of the above
12. In the life cycle of both Mosses and Ferns rhizoids occur in the
a. Gametophyte
b. Prothallus
c. Protonema
d. Sporophyte
13. Pulmonary respiration in toad takes place through the
a. Mouth
b. Lungs
c. Nostrils
d. Skin
14. Which of the following insects undergo incomplete metamorphosis
a. Butterfly
b. Bees
c. Mosquitoes
d. Cockroach
 SECTION B

ANSWER ANY FOUR

ALL QUESTIONS CARRY EQUAL MARKS

1. Discuss the caste system in termites………………………………………….10 MARSK

2. a. What is Alternation of generation in plants…………………………… …5 MARKS

b. Mention two groups of organisms, which exhibit alternation of generation..5MARKS

3. Outline the life cycle of a named bryophyte…………………………………10 MARKS

4. a. Explain why bees and termites are describe as social insects……….……5 MARKS

b. Give two economic importance of Macrotermes ballicosus ……….……...5 MARKS

5. a. State three characteristics of tilapia as a bony fish………………………..5 MARKS

b. State two adaptations of the fish to its environment………………..….…5 MARKS

6. Discuss the gaseous exchange in toad………………………………………..10 MARKS