SCHOOLS

2020/2021 ACADEMIC SESSION

YEAR 12 MOCK II EXAMINATION
SUBJECT: BIOLOGY TIME: 2HOURS 30MINUTES
SECTION A: OBJECTIVE
INSTRUCTION: Answer all questions
1. Which of the following is a source of energy for plants?
A. Nutrients
B. Sunlight
C. Water
D. Carbon dioxide
Use the diagram below to answer questions 2-4.

2. Which structure produces hydrochloric acid?

A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
3. Where does digestion and absorption of food take place?
A. A
B. B
C. E
D. D
4. What makes the passage of food through B easy?
A. Cohesion
B. Adhesion
C. Peristalsis
D. Homeostasis
5. Which of the following is an excretory organ in an insect?
A. Maphighian tubule
B. Urinary tubule
C. Flame cell
D. Nephridium

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6. Which of the following is not an evidence of evolution?
A. Fossil
B. Anatomy
C. Embryology
D. Behavior
7. Who postulated the theory that new organs or characteristics develop in organisms
when there is a need for them?
A. Charles Darwin
B. Lean Lamarck
C. Wallace
D. Gregor Mendel
8. Why do the testes in male mammals descend into the scrotum sack?
A. There is congestion in the lower abdomen
B. They run the risk of being destroyed
C. They need special support
D. They require a relatively low temperature
9. Which of the following organisms is not a producer?
A. Hibiscus
B. Mushroom
C. Cactus
D. Spirogyra
10. Which of these is an effect of vaccination?
A. It aids red blood cells to carry more oxygen
B. It results in production of antibodies which destroy toxins of germs
C. It arrests excessive bleeding
D. It results in production of white blood cells which engulf and digest bacteria
11. Which of the following organs is responsible for the production of insulin?
A. Spleen
B. Adrenal gland
C. Thyroid gland
D. Pancreas
12. When is an organism considered to be a heterotroph?
A. When it feeds on already made food
B. When it fixes atmospheric nitrogen
C. When it feeds on inorganic food
D. When it respires anaerobically
13. What is the term used to describe a group of organisms of the same species?
A. Community
B. Ecosystem
C. Population
D. Biosphere
14. Which of the following phases of metabolism takes place in the mitochondria?
A. Light reaction
B. Dark reaction
C. Glycolysis
D. Krebs cycle
15. Which of these describes the pairing up of homologous chromosomes during meiosis?
A. Cytokinesis
B. Pachytene
C. Diplotene
D. Synapsis

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16. Which of the following parts of the ear does not contain endolymph?
A. Semicircular canals
B. Utriclus
C. Tympanum
D. Sacculus
17. Which of the following is a continuous variation in human population?
A. Sex
B. Rh-factor
C. Heights
D. Down syndrome
18. What is the type of valve that separates the right auricle from the right ventricle?
A. Tricuspid valve
B. Bicuspid valve
C. Mitral valve
D. Chordea tendinae
19. What is the end product of glycolysis?
A. Glycerol
B. Pyruvic acid
C. Citric acid
D. Acetic acid
20. How does Amoeba reproduces asexually?
A. By fragmentation
B. By cell division
C. By binary fission
D. By longitudinal fission
21. Which of the following structures is not part of the neuron?
A. Cell body
B. Dentrites
C. Axon
D. White matter
22. Which of the following part of the eye is sensitive to light?
A. Retina
B. Cornea
C. Choroid layer
D. Optic nerves
23. Which of these terms describes the growth movement involving a part of the plant in
response to a uni-directional source of stimulus?
A. Taxism
B. Nastism
C. Chemotaxis
D. Tropism
24. Which of the following organisms undergoes sexual reproduction?
A. Amoeba
B. Spirogyra
C. Mushroom
D. Bacteria
25. A sick baby was successfully transfused with blood from the father who has blood group AB.
What is the group of the sick baby?
A. O
B. A
C. B
D. AB
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26. Which of the following is not true about glycolysis?
A. It takes place in the cytoplasm
B. It requires some amount of energy
C. It is an anaerobic phase
D. It requires oxygen
Use the diagram below to answer questions 27 and 28

27. What is the name of the part labeled I?

A. Kidney
B. Liver
C. Adrenal gland
D. Pancreas
28. Which of the parts is a storage organ?
A. A
B. E
C. D
D. G
29. What is the instrument used to demonstrate geotropism in the laboratory?
A. Tropic instrument
B. Klinostat
C. Thermometer
D. Photometer
30. Which of these is associated with flacidity in plants?
A. Cessation of photosynthesis
B. Wilting
C. Turgidity
D. Discoloration of leaves
31. What is the main reason for nuptial flight in termites?
A. Escape unfavorable conditions
B. Search for food
C. Form new colonies
D. Communicate with one another
32. Which of the following groups consists of micro-nutrients?
A. Molybdenum, sulphur and copper
B. Boron, Zinc and calcium
C. Manganese, Molybdenum and Zinc
D. Magnesium, Phosphorus and Manganese

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33. Which of the following factors may not cause overcrowding?
A. Limited space
B. Scarcity of food
C. Reduced birth rate
D. Increased birth rate
34. The stage in cell division at which the chromosomes are arranged at the equatorial
plate of the spindle is called ________
A. Anaphase
B. Telophase
C. Metaphase
D. Prophase
35. Which of the following tissues is composed of dead cells?
A. Xylem
B. Parenchyma
C. Sclerenchyma
D. Cambium
36. Hydrostatic skeleton is the type of supporting system found in ________
A. mammals
B. reptiles
C. arthropods
D. earthworm
37. The specialised cells which control the opening and closing of stomata in plant leaves
are called __________
A. Palisade cells
B. Spongy cells
C. Guard cells
D. Hydathode
38. Which of the following cells lack chloroplast?
A. Guard cells
B. Palisade cells
C. Root hair cells
D. Leaf cells
39. Which of the following fruits is schizocarp?
A. groundnut
B. Desmodium
C. Crotalaria
D. Cashew
40. Which of the following is not a characteristic of wind dispersed fruits and seeds?
A. Light weight
B. Wing
C. Floss
D. Sticky juice
41. Which of the following structures transports water from the roots to the leaves?
A. Phloem
B. Cambium
C. Pericycle
D. Xylem
42. What is the name of the association between protozoa and termites?
A. Symbiosis
B. Parasitism
C. Predation
D. Saptrophytism
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43. Which of the following parts of the tooth is first damaged during dental decay?
A. Cement
B. Enamel
C. Dentine
D. Root
44. Which of the following statements about the modifications of pentadactyl fore limb
is not correct?
A. Wings are modified for flying in birds
B. Flippers are modified for grasping in sharks
C. Legs are modified for walking and running in antelopes
D. Arms are adapted for grasping and holding in man
45. Which of the following factors does not affect the distribution of organisms in an
aquatic habitat?
A. Turbidity
B. Depth of water
C. Humidity
D. Temperature
46. A habitat with low rainfall, very low humidity, few trees and shrubs is likely to be
A. a rain forest
B. a mangrove forest
C. a desert
D. a swamp
47. Which of the following describes a pair of genes which controls a trait?
A. Dominant
B. Allele
C. Hybrid
D. Recessive
48. Which of the following processes is not involved in the carbon cycle?
A. Transpiration
B. Photosynthesis
C. Respiration
D. Burning
49. Which of the following behavioral patterns describes adaptive coloration?
A. Counter shading
B. Hibernation
C. Aestivation
D. Aggregation
50. The tissue which connects a muscle to a bone is called ______
A. cartilage
B. muscle fibre
C. tendon
D. Ligament
51. What is the only vein which carries oxygenated blood?
A. Renal vein
B. Hepatic vein
C. Pulmonary vein
D. Jugular vein

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52. Which of these is a major criticism against Mendelian laws?
A. One trait is often controlled by many pairs of genes
B. Single factor inheritance is never a reality
C. Complete dominance is always possible
D. Incomplete dominance is not possible
53. The division of labour in social insects is an example of _____
A. Structural adaptation
B. Behavioural adaptation
C. Physiological adaptation
D. Commensalism
54. Which of these are the two important physical processes involved in the absorption
and transport of materials in plants?
A. Diffusion and plasmolysis
B. Osmosis and diffusion
C. Flaccidity and turgidity
D. Cohesion and diffusion
55. What is the fate of the ovary of a flower after fertilization?
A. It becomes the seed
B. It withers away
C. It becomes the fruit
D. It develops more nuclei
56. Which of the following factors does not control population growth?
A. Food shortage
B. Emigration
C. Abundance of food
D. Predation
57. Which of the following relationships illustrates competition?
A. Goats and cows grazing on a small grass lawn
B. Cattle egret moving along with cattle
C. Mosses succeeding lichens in a rocky terrain
D. Red mangrove swamp dying and replaced by white mangroves
58. Which of the following performs the same function as the contractile vacuole of a
unicellular organism?
A. Kidney
B. Liver
C. Pancreas
D. Bladder
59. Which of the following is not an organ?
A. Hair
B. Tongue
C. Rhizome
D. Corn
60. Which of the following organisms respires through the body surface?
A. Man
B. Fish
C. Tridax
D. Amoeba

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 SCHOOLS
YEAR 12 MOCK II UNIFIED EXAMINATION
2020/2021 ACADEMIC SESSION
SUBJECT: BIOLOGY TIME: 2HOURS

NAME: UNIT:

PAPER 2: THEORY (60MARKS)

ANSWER TWO QUESTIONS FROM SECTION A AND
ONE QUESTION FROM SECTION B
Large labelled diagrams should be used where they make your answers clearer. Names of
chosen species should be English or Scientific not Vernacular. All questions carry equal
marks.
SECTION A
Answer two questions in this section. (40 marks)
1. a. Explain briefly how the structure of each of the following cells relates to their
function.
i. Sperm cell 4marks

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ii. Palisade cell 4marks

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a. State two differences between reproduction in mammals and in amphibians. 2marks

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b. State two methods of birth control in humans. 2marks

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c. State four functions of the umbilical cord of a mammal. 4marks

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d. List four types of placentation in flowering plants. 4marks
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2. a. State four differences between tactic and nastic movement in plants. 4marks

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a. Give two examples each of organisms that show tactic movement and
nastic movement. 4marks

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b. State four advantages and four disadvantages of vegetative propagation. 8marks

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d. Describe an experiment to show that auxins are produced in the apical

cells of a shoot. 4marks

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 3. a. Draw a large labeled diagram (8cm to 10cm) long of the human respiratory system
to show the internal structures. 10marks

ii. Name two diseases that can affect the above mentioned system. 2marks

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 b. List three stimuli to which the mammalian skin is sensitive. 3marks

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c. State five processes by which the mammalian body reduces its

temperature. 5marks

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SECTION B
Answer one question in this section. (20 marks)
1. a. Give two differences between Pollination and fertilization in plants. 4marks

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b. State five features which ensure cross pollination in plants and give one plant example
for each feature. 10marks

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c. Name three agents of pollination. 3marks

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d. State three features of wind dispersed fruits and seeds. 3marks

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 2. a. i. Describe six protective adaptations used by animals against
predation. 6marks

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ii. Give one example in each adaptation described above (5ai). 6marks

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b. i. What is pollution? 2marks

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ii. State six human activities which cause pollution. 6marks

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