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Biology
(Theory)
Paper 1 SMG SCHOOL
JUNE, 2018
2 ½ hours Uganda Certificate of Education
BIOLOGY (THEORY)
PAPER 1
2 HOURS 30 MINUTES
INSTRUCTIONS

 Answer allquestions in sections A and B,plus any two questions

from section C.
 Answer section A by writing the correct alternative in the box on
the right hand side of each question.
 For Section B, write the answers in the spaces provided.
 For Section C, write the answers on the answer sheet provided.

FOR EXAMINER’S USE ONLY

Section Marks Examiner’s Initials

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 SECTION A: (30MARKS)

Choose the most correct answer and write the letter representing it in the
box provided.

1. A sexual reproduction occurs by budding in;

A) mucor B) yeast
C) spirogyra D) amoeba

2. Figure 1 is a cross section of part of a plant.

Cambium

Fig. 1

The section in figure 2 was obtained from the;

A) Stem of a dicotyledonous plant
B) stem of a monocotyledonous plant
C) roof of a dicotyledonous plant
D) root of a monocotyledonous plant

3. The mammalian organ that removes excess amino acids is the;

A) kidney B) spleen
C) gall bladder D) liver

4. Re-absorption of glucose in the mammalian nephron take place in the

A) distal convoluted tubule
B) ascendinglimb of loop of Henle
C) proximal convoluted tubule
D) descending limb of loop of Henle

5. The following are functions of blood except;

A) transport of excretory substances
B) regulation of body temperature 2
C) transport of hommones
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D) healing of damaged body parts

6. Which one of the following part of the mammalian skin does cell
division occur?
A) granular layer B) subcutaneous layer
C) cornirfied layer D) Malpighian layer
7. Which one of the following is true for an enzyme but NOT a catalyst?
A) made up of protein
B) required in small amounts
C) speed up reactions
D) respond to temperature changes

8. Which one of thefollowing is of least importance in the flight of birds;

A) quill feathers B) down feathers
C) pectoral muscles D) hollow bones

9. Condensation of glucose and galactose contained in the mammalian

blood yields;
A) sucrose B) maltose
C) lactose D) starch

10. During a vigorous exercise, lactic acid accumulates in muscles

because;
A) much of the stored glycogen is converted into glucose
B) the blood vessels leading from the muscles are constricted
C) the oxygen supply to the muscles is not enough
D) carbohydrate is completely oxidized

11. The best method that can be used to estimate the population of
grasshoppers in a grassland is;
A) line transect method B) capture-recapture method
C) direct count method D) quadrat method

12. Which one of the following does NOT belong to the group
A) corm B) Irish potato tuber
C) rhizome D) cassava tuber

13. Which one of the following mineral deficiencies causes stunted plant
growth, yellow leaves and poor fruit development?
A) nitrogen and calcium B) nitrogen and potassium 3
C) nitrogen and phosphorus D) nitrogen and iron
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14. Insects are successful for survival on land because they have;
A) waxycuticle B) three body parts
C) six legs D) wings
15. In the nervous system, the role of the motor nerve is to;
A) receive impulses from receptors
B) relay impulses to intermediate nerve
C) relay impulses to the spinal cord
D) relay impulses to effector organs

16. The part of the microscope used to obtain a sharp image is the;
A) fine adjustment knob B) eye piece
C) coarse adjustment knob D) mirror

17. Which one of the following hormones is NOT secreted by the

pituitary gland?
A) prolactin B) thyroxin
C) oxytocin D) luteinizing hornoune

18. One is said to suffer from long sightedness when the image of;
A) near objects are focused infront of retina
B) near objects are focused behind the retina
C) far objects are focused behind the retina
D) far objects are focused in front of the retina

19. Which one of the following characteristics applies to clay soil?

A) low aeration B) low capillarity
C) high porosity D) high organic content

20. The moss plant belongs to group of;

A) pteridophytes B) angiosperms
C) bryophytes D) gymnosperms

21. Endo parasites produce a thick mucus around themselves so as to;

A) provide a suitable surface for absorption of food
B) avoid being digested by the host enzymes
C) because more slippery for easy movement
D) avoid being passed out in faces of the host 4
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22. During germination the least important factor is the

A) warmth B) oxygen C) light D) water

23. At high altitudes the rate of breathing is faster than low altitude
because at high altitudes;
A) carbon dioxide concentration is higher
B) atmospheric pressure is higher
C) temperature is lower
D) oxygen concentration is lower
24. In the mammalian gut most absorption of water occurs in the;
A) colon B) ileum
C) stomach D) duodenum

25. The equation;

Glucose ethanol + CO2 + energy, presents;
A) anaerobic respiration in animals
B) anaerobic respiration in plants
C) aerobic respiration in plants
D) aerobic respiration in animals

26. Carrying out rapid deforestation is likely to lead to increase in;

A) the growth of algae in water bodies
B) the level of nitrogen in the atmosphere
C) the level of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere
D) water pollution

27. A man homozygous for blood group A married a woman

heterozygous for blood group B. What is the probability for the couple
bearing a child of blood AB?
A) ¾ B) ½
C) 1 D) ¼

28. During a population study, 6 rats were captured in a garden,

marked,then released. After a week, 05 rats were captured; out of which
2 were marked, the population of the rats in the garden can be
estimated to be;
A) 13 B) 8 C) 10 D) 15

29. For the animals whose volume and surface areas are shown in the
table below, which animal has the highest metabolic rate?

Animal Surface area(cm3) Volume(cm3)

A 24 8 5
B 96 60
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C 6 1
D 54 27

30. What was the percentage of water in a soil sample where 300g of soil
was heated at 1000C to a constant mass of 180g?
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A) 3 B) 180 C) 40 D) 120
 SECTION B: (40MARKS)
Write all your answers in the spaced provide.

31. A study was carried out to find the number of white blood cells and
red blood cells per mm3 for a person who lives at low land then later
high land. The results obtained are as shown in table 2 below. Study
them and answer questions that follow.
Table 2
Land level (altitude)m 103 2 x 102 3 x 103 4 x 103 5 x 103
Number of Red blood cells 5 x 106 5.6 x 106 6.2 x 106 7.0 x 106 7.8 x 106
blood cells White blood cells 0.2 x 106 0.2 x 106 0.2 x 106 0.2 x 106 0.2 x 106
per mm3

a) Draw a suitable graph to represent the information in the table.

(6marks)
b) Explain the shape of the curve for;
i) Red blood cells. (6marks)

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ii) White blood cells (2marks)

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c) From your graph what would be the number of red blood cells for a
person at the following heights.

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photocopying

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i) 500m (1mark)
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ii) 5500m (1mark)

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d) On your graph locate the position of the curve for blood platelets in a
normal average adult human. Give a reason for your location of the
curve. (2marks)
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e) i) A part from the feature of altitude, describe another factor that

might cause number of red blood cells to reduce. (1mark)
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ii) Explain three structural adaptations of a red blood cell to its function.
(3marks)
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32. In an ecological study of an ecosystem, the information obtained was
used to construct figure 2 below. Study it and answer the questions that
follow.
Sunlight
N ii
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M O

iv iii
P

a) i) What should be the suitable title for figure 2 (1mark)

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ii) Giving an example where possible, name what each of the letters M,N,
O and P represent. (4marks)
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b) Describe figure 2 above following stages i, ii, iii and iv. (3marks)

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c) i) Name any two materials that flow in Fig 2 above.

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ii) Suggest what would happen in Figure 2 if M was suddenly removed.
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33. a) Define the following terms

i) phenotype (1mark)

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ii) genotype (1mark)

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b) i) What is meant by albinism? (3marks)

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ii) Explain the observation that when two phenotypically normal dark
skinned parents marry they produce an albino. (3marks)
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c) Suggest three ways how human beings have used knowledge of
genetics for their benefit. (3marks)
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SECTION C: (30MARKS)
Answer any two questions on the answer sheet provided.

34. Describe how the carbon dioxide levels in atmosphere are kept at
around 0.03%. (15marks)

35. a) Explain the characteristics of insect pollinated flowers.(6marks)

b) How do flowers ensure cross pollination? (6marks)
c) Describe the events that occur after fertilization. (3marks)

36. a) Describe the necessary requirements for photosynthesis to take

place. (2marks)
b) How are plant leaves adapted for absorbing maximum sunlight.
(5marks)
c) Explain how the products of photosynthesis are used in plants.
(8marks)
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37. a) Describe the common features of the respiratory surfaces in

animals. (4marks)
b) Explain the adaptations of a respiratory surface in Tilapia. (6marks)
c) Describe how gaseous exchange in a grasshopper differs from that in
a human being. (5marks)
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