HUDAIBYA EXAMINATION COMMITTEE (HEC)

CHAMAZI ISLAMIC SEMINARY

FORM ONE – ANNUAL EXAMINATION-N0VEMBER 2023
033 – BIOLOGY NOVEMBER 2023

TIME:2:30 HOURS
INSTRUCTIONS
• This paper consist of section A, B and C.
• Answer all questions in section A and B and only one question from section C.
• Except for the diagrams which must be drawn in pencil all writing must be in blue
or black ink.
SECTION A (15 Marks)
1. Choose the correct answer from the given alternative of item (i – ix) and write its letter
in a table provided below.
(i) In Biology, experiments are used to test
(a) Food (c) Observation
(b) All scientific experiment (d) Hypothesis
(ii) ……………… is caused by a virus
(a) Trichomoniasis (c) Genital herpes
(b) Syphilis (d) Candidiasis
(iii) Medical waste are described as ……………….
(a) Biohazardous (b) Recycable (c) Reusable (d) Biodegradable
(iv) The continuity of generation after the death of the living organisms is
(a) Respiration (c) Reproduction
(b) Nutrition (d) Sensitivity
(v) The branch of Biology that deals with study of fungi is
(a) Botany (b)Ecology (c) Mycology (d) Zoology
(vi) Biology is related to the following field except
(a) Agriculture (b)Medicine (c)Astronomy (d)Pharmacy
(vii) The condition or factors that can change or be changed during an experiment is
called ……………..
(a) Variable (c) Temperature
(b) Hypothesis (d) Controlled conditions
(viii) A kidney is an example of
(a) Tissue (b)An organ (c)A system (d)An organelle
(ix) Which of the following can be caused by burning plastic wast materials

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 (a) Bruised skin
(b) Joint pains’
(c) Heart problems
(d) Breathing problems

(x) The following are tools used while handling waste substances except

(a) Gloves
(b) Gas mask
(c) Gumboots
(d) Handlens

I ii iii Iv v vi vii viii ix X

2. Match the items in LIST A with that in LIST B by writing its letter on the space
provided beside item number in list A.
LIST A LIST B
(i)______. Physical mental and emotional well A. Waste
being B. Waste disposal
(ii)______. A sexual transmitted disease C. Gonorrhea
(iii)______. Basic functional unit of life D. Typhoid
(iv)______. Unwanted material in the environment E. Mortal
(v)______. Used for heating substances to very high F. Cruncible
temperatures during and experiment G. Health
H. Cell
I. Chloroplast
J. Personal hygine

List A i Ii iii iv V
List B

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 SECTION B (70 Marks)
Answer all question from this section
3. (a) Outline four qualities of a good laboratory
(i) ………………………………………………………..
(ii)………………………………………………………..
(iii)……………………………………………………….
(iv)……………………………………………………….
(b)Mention one function of each of the following apparatus
(i) Petri dish…………………………………………………………………..…………………….
(ii)Thermometer…………………………………………………………………………………….
(iii)Hand lens ……………………………………………………………………………………….
(iv)Motor and pestle ………………………………………………………………………………
4. (a) In what ways are the folowing subatances harmful/danerous
(i) Highly flammable substance
(ii) Radioactive substance
(iii) Biohazards
(iv) Corrosive sustance
(b) List six factors that affect body immunity
(i) …………………………………………………………………………………..
(ii) ………………………………………………………………………………..
(iii)………………………………………………………………………………..
(iv)………………………………………………………………………………….
(v)…………………………………………………………………………………..
(vi)………………………………………………………………………………….
5. (a)Mention in a correct order six scientific procedures of studying Biology.
(i) …………………………………………………………………………………….
(ii)…………………………………………………………………………………….
(iii)…………………………………………………………………………………….
(iv)…………………………………………………………………………………….
(v)………………………………………………………………………………………
(vi)…………………………………………………………………………………….

(b)Draw plant cell as seen under electrical microscope and lable any five (5) parts.

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6. (a)Give one reason for each of the following:-
(i) A victim of snake bite is not given alcohol ………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………………
(ii)It is not advisable to breath into plastic bag during treatment of hiccup
………………………………………………………………………………………………………
(iii)Never induce vomiting to a person who has swallowed Kerosene
…………………………………………………………………………………………………….
(b)List any four ways through which HIV/AIDS can be transmitted
(i) ………………………………………………………………
(ii)……………………………………………………………….
(iii)………………………………………………………………..
(iv)…………………………………………………………………
7. (a)What is first aid ……………………………………………………………………………….
…………………………………………………………………………………………………..
(b)List down four components of first aid kit and state their uses.

Component uses
i
ii
iii
iv

8. (a) What is waste disposal?

(b) Briefly explain the three principles of waste disposal.

9.Mention the six steps which a scientist has to go through when carrying out an
investigation.

SECTION C: 15 MARKS
Answer only one question in this section
10.Write an essay on application of biology in the following
• Agriculture
• Medicine
• Veterinary science
• Nutrition
• Forestry
11.Write an essay on Malaria using the following guidelines.
• Causes
• Transmission
• Symptoms
• Effects
• Prevention/control

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