TENDER PLANT CHRISTIAN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

ECOLE CHRETIENNE INTERNATIONAL TENDER PLANT

C / 592 MIDOMBO COTONOU, REPUBLIC OF BENIN
NAME:________________________________ CLASS:SS 3
SUBJECT: BIOLOGY TERM: SECOND TERM
OBJECTIVES
1. Which of the following processes is not a function of the mammalian skin? a. Regulation
of body temperature b. Reception of external stimuli c. Excretion d. Gaseous exchange
2. The inability to maintain proper balance of the body in hunch may be due to a defect in
the ______________________________________a. Cochlea b. Custachian tube c. semi-
circular glands d. oval window
3. The amount of starch in a germinating seed decreases because the starch is used up. a.
For respiration and building up of cells b. to build cellulose cell well c. to develop
meristematic tissues d. for the production of enzymes
4. The meal of yam and a lot of veritable is not balanced because it does not contain a.
carbohydrates b. proteins c. vitamins d. minerals
5. The following events occur during mitosis in a cell.
I. Chromatids separate
II. Chromosomes align at the equation
III. Chromosomes became visible
IV. Cytoplasm divides (cytokinesis)
a. III, II, I, IV. b. III, II, IV, I c. II, I, III, IV d. I, II, III, IV
6. In a biuret test, some protein is mixed with sodium hydroxide solution. Which of the
following chemicals should be added to the mixture for a positive result? a. mercurous
nitrate b. Copper sulphate c. sodium carbonate d. silver nitrate
7. The following adaptations five associated with the flight of birds except? a. reduced body
weight b. streamlined shape c. presences of power muscles d. clawed digits.
8. The differences between a community and population are? a. a community is made up of
organisms of the same species while a population is made up of organisms of different
species. b. a community is made up of population of wing organisms while a population
is made up of organisms of the same species c. an ecological niche does not exist in the
community but it does in a population. d. a community attracts competition but a
population does not.
9. Which of the following statements about the circulation of water in nature is not correct?
Water a. constantly evaporates from rivers, lakes and soil. b. Vapour rises, cools,
condenses and precipitates as rein and dew. c. removed from oceans is permanently lost.
d. is lost in plants by transpiration and decay.
10. The diagram below illustrates an ecological instruments use it to answer questions 10 and
11. The instruments is a. an anemometer b. a hygrometer c. a barometer d. a wind vane
12. The instrument is used to measure the a. direction of wind b. speed of wine c. air
pressure in a habitat d. turbidity of water
use the substances below to answer questions 12-13
I. Fertilizer II. Insecticides
III. Sewage IV. Crude oil
V. Sulphur dioxide
13. The atmosphere can be polluted by a. I only b. III only c. IV only d. II and V only
 14. Which of the substance constitute domestic waste? a. I only b. III only c. IV only d. II
and V only
15. The table below shows the oxygen level, number of green plant and fish in rivers flowing
through four towns which of the towns is likely to be discharging untreated sewage in
their river?
Town Oxygen level Green plants Fish
A High Few Many
B Low Many Many
C High Few Few
D Low Many Few

16. Characteristic that exhibit continuous variation are generally controlled by a. a single
gene b. recessive genes c. epistemic interactions d. multiple genes
17. Differences in characteristics that exist among individual of the same species is referred
to as a. genetics b. dominance c. hybrid d. variation.
18. Which of the following traits is not a morphological variation in human? a. Ability to
taste PTC b. colour c. Finger print d. size
19. Which of the following statements about chromosome is correct? a. All the chromosomes
of a species are the same in shape. b. The number present in a species is constant c. They
are neatly arranged in the cytoplasm d. They bear ribosomes on their outer membranes.
20. Which of the following disease can be inherited? a. Pneumonia b. AIDS c. sickle cell
anaemia d. Goitre
21. The F1 generation of a cross between a red cock and white hen were all red because the
gene for the a. While colour did not segregate b. red colour was dominant c. white colour
was dominant d. red colour was receptive
22. In dihybrid inheritance, Mendel considered a. a pair of contrasting characters b. two
pairs of contrasting characters c. three pairs of contrasting characters d. four pairs of
contrasting characters
23. The main reason for nuptial flight in termites is to a. escape unfavorable conditions b.
search for food c. form new colonies d. communicate with one another
24. Lamarck’s theory of evolution is based on the fact that a. organisms acquire genes from
their parents b. organisms pass on acquired characters to their off spring c. characteristic
of organisms are determined by the creator d. Characteristics of organisms are not the
sum of their parent’s characters
25. Which of the following is not a social insect? a. Termites b. Ants c. Grasshoppers d.
Bees
26. In which of the following yam tissues will osmosis show? a. Boiled and peeled b. Raw
and peeled c. Boiled and unpeeled d. Roasted and peeled
27. The following substances pass into the blood of the foetus from the mother’s blood via
the placenta except. a. carbon dioxide b. glucose c. viruses d. Anti bodies
28. The excretory product in protozoas is a. Amino acids b. uric acids c. ammonia d. urea
29. Which of the following is a living organism? a. muscle b. nucleus c. yeast
d.mitochondrion
30. Which of the following organisms is the most specialized? a. paramecium b. Amoeba c.
spirogyra d. Rhizopus
31. Which of the following statements about asexual reproductions is correct? It a. always
involves one parent but the offspring are genetically different from the parent. b. may
involve two parents but the off spring is always identical to one parent. c. always
 involves one parent and the off springs are genetically identical to the parent d. Involves
two parents but the off spring is not generically identical to any of the parents.
32. Which of the following natural resources is non-renewable? a. water b. coal c. forest d.
Air
33. Which of the statement below explains why fertilizers are added to soils? a. Increasing
the humus content of the soils b. Improving the water retaining property of the soil. c.
Increasing the nutrient level of the soil d. preventing soil erosion
34. Study the genetic cross below showing the inheritance of blood groups

Father mother
From the cross above, which of the following F, off spring does not belong to the father?
a. AA b. AO c. OB d. OO
35. The organ which is sensitive to light in Euglena is the a. Gullet b. chlorophyll c. Eyespot
d. contractile vacuole
36. Which of the following is a similarity between a typical animal cell and a typical plant
cell? Presence of a. cellulose cell wall b. chlorophyll c. centrally placed nucleus d. large
vacuole
37. The first scientist to describe the cell was a. Robert Hooke b. fex doyadium c. Mathias
Schleiden d. Charles Darwin
38. Which of the following organs is associated with deamination of proteins? a. lung b. heart
c. kidney d. liver
39. The respiratory organ found in the cock roach is the a. Air sac b. Gill c. Trachea d.
Lung book
40. In which of the following parts of a cell is the chromosome found? a. Nucleus b. Golgi
body c. cell membrane d. cell wall
41. All animals are dependent on green plants because, plants a. shelter them from excessive
heat from the sun b. Give then protection from enemies c. Are used for building houses
and furniture d. manufacture food for animals
42. The following conditions form the basis of competition in a habitat except a. food b.
space c. body structure d. light
43. Muscles are attached to bones by means of a. Ligaments b. cartilage c. capillaries d.
tendons
44. Which of the following performs the same functions as the contractile vacuole of a
unicellular organism? a. Kidney b. Alimentary canal c. Liver d. pancreas
45. The morphological, physiological and behavioral characteristics which enable an
organism to survive in its environment is called a. heredity b. ecology c. competition
d. adaptation
46. Which of the following blood groups is a universal donor? a. O b. A c. AB d. B
47. The branch of science which deals with origin and expression of biological variation is
called a. Embryology b. ecology c. genetics d. taxonomy
48. Which of the following is the less safe method of birth control? Using a. spermicide
creams b. contraceptive pills c. barriers such as condoms
49. I what is the theoretical probability that a normal male child will be born? a. ½ b. ¼ c.
1/3 d. 1
50. The control of water and salt requirement of the body in order to maintain a stable
internal environment is known as a. osmosis b. excretion c. ultra filtration d. homeostasis
 THEORY

1. Name two sites in plant and animals where mitosis occurs.

(b) State two differences between meiosis and mitosis.
2. what is population?
(b) State five effects of over-population on a community.
3. List three characteristics of living organisms.
(b) Explain briefly the characteristics listed above.
4. In a tabular form, state for differences between plants and animals
(b) Name one organism that exhibits both plant and animal features.
(ii)State four animal features and two plant features possessed by the organism named.