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1. State two ways in which some fungi are harmful to man. (2mks) 14. To which class does an animal with two body parts and four pairs
2. The diagram below represents a fern. of legs belong? (1mk)
15. a) State three characteristics of Monera that are not found in
other kingdoms. (3mks)
b) Name the class to which a termite belongs. (1mk)
16. (a) What is meant by the term binomial nomenclature? (1mk)
(b) Give two reasons why classification is important. (1mk)
17. Below are photographs labeled P, Q, R, S, T, U and V of twigs
obtained from plants. Examine them.

Name:
(a) The parts labelled A and B. (2mks)
(b) The division to which the plant belongs. (1mk)
3. An organism is with an exoskeleton, segmented body, two pairs of
legs per segment, a pair of eyes and a pair short antennae belongs
to the phylum………………………………………(1mk)
4. When are two organisms considered to belong to the same
species? (2mks)
5. A student caught an animal which had the following
characteristics:
 Body divide into two parts
 Simple eyes
 Eight legs
The animal belongs to the class……………………………?
(1mk) a) Using observable features in the photographs, complete the
6. A student placed a drop of pond water in a cavity slide and dichotomous key given below; (3mks)
observed it under the microscope. The student observed many
1.a) Simple leaves……………………………………….go to 2
fast moving organisms, one of which is represented in the diagram
b) Compound leaves……………………………………..go to 5.
below. 2.a) Leaves net veined…………………………………….go to 3
b) Leaves parallel veined…………………………Commelinaceae
3.a)……………………………………………………….go to 4.
b) Leaves with smooth margin……………………Nyctaginaceae
4.a) Leaves alternate………………………………….Malvaceae.
b)…………………………………………………..Verbenaceae
5.a) …………………………………………………..go to 6.
b) Leaves bipinnate………………………………Bignoniaceae.
6.a)Leaflets with serrated margin……………………Compositae.
(a) (i) Name the kingdom to which the organism belongs. (1mk) b) Leaflets with smooth margin……………………Papilionaceae.
(ii) Give a reason for your answer in (a) (i) above. (1mk) b) Use the completed dichotomous key to identify the family to which
(b) Name the structures labelled P and R. (2mks) each plant belongs. In each case show the steps you followed to arrive
(c) State two observable features that enable the organism to at the identity. (14mks)
move fast. (2mks) 18. Giving a reason in each case, name the class to which each of the
7. Below is a list of organisms, which belong to classes Insecta,
following organisms belongs.
diplopoda, chilopoda and Arachnida: Tick, centipede, praying
a) Bean plant. (1mk)
mantis, tsetse fly, millipede and spider. Place the organisms in
Reason (1mk)
their respective classes.(6mks)
b) Bat (1mk)
8. State two characteristic features of members of phylum
Reason (1mk)
Bryophyta. (2mks)
19. (a) Name the external feature which is common in birds, fish
9. State two ways in which some fungi are beneficial to humans.
and reptiles. (1mk)
(2mks)
(b) State two characteristics of fungi. (1mk)
10. Other than having many features in common, state the other two
20. The diagram below shows a section through a plant organ
characteristics of a species. (2mks)
11. Beside the abdomen, name the other body part of members of
Arachnida. (1mk)
12. Name the phylum whose members possess notochord. (1mk)
13. Name the class in the phylum Arthropoda which has the largest
number of individuals? (1mk)
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a) (i) Name the class of the plant from which the section
was obtained. (1mk)
(ii) Give a reason for your answer in (a) (i) above. Photograph E
(1mk)
b) State the function of the part labeled F. (1 mark)
21. State four external differences between chilopoda and
diplopoda./ State four structural differences between millipedes
and centipedes. (4mks) With a reason, state the classes of plants from which the leaves in
22. The diagram below shows a transverse section of a plant organ. photographs D and E were obtained. (4mks)
26. The diagrams below illustrate the organs of some flowering
plants.

a) Name the plant organ from which the section was obtained.
(1mk)
b) i) Name the class to which the plant organ was obtained. State the classes of plants to which each belong. (2mks)
(1mk) 27. The diagram below represents a certain organism.
ii) Give a reason for your answer in b) i) above. (1mk)
c) Name the part labeled X. (1mk)
23. The diagram below represents a female cone.

State the phylum and class to which it belongs. (2mks)

28. State three characteristics of the class crustacea. (3 marks)
29. The diagram below represents a certain organism collected by a
student at the sea shore
a) Name the subdivision of the plant from which the cone was
obtained. (1mk)
b) Other than the presence of cones, name two other external
features that identify plants in the subdivision named in a)
above. (2mks)
24. The diagram below illustrates the structure of a bread mould.
(a) Name the class to which the organism belongs. (1mark)
(b) Give three reasons for your answer in (a) above. (3 marks)
30. a) State two external features found in the class Mammalia only.
(2mks)
b) Name the taxonomic unit that comes immediately after
a phylum in classification. (1mk)
a) Name the part labeled J. (1mk) 31. Construct a step in a dichotomous key using two leaves one with
b) State the functions of the part labeled K. (2mks) a serrated and the other with a smooth margin. (2mks)
25. The photographs labeled D and E show two types of leaves. 32. a) A student collected an organism and observed the following
features: simple eyes, four pairs of legs and two body parts.
i) State the class to which the organism belongs. (1mk)
Photograph ii) Give an example of an organism in this class. (1mk)
D b) Name the kingdom to which plasmodium belongs. (1mk)
33. The diagram below represents a plant in the division Bryophyta.

a) Name the parts labeled B and D. (2mks)

b) State one function for each of the parts labeled A and C.
(1mk)
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38. a) What is meant by the term binomial nomenclature? (1mk)
34. The diagram below represents a member of the kingdom b) State two guidelines that should be followed when typing
Animalia. scientific names. (2mks)
39. a) What is taxonomy? (1mk)
b) The scientific name of beans in PHASEOLUS VULGARIS.
i) Identify the mistakes made in writing the scientific name.
(2mks)
ii) Write the scientific name correctly. (1mk)
a) Name the phylum to which the organism belongs. (1mk) iii) Identify the genus and species names. (2mks)
b) Using observable features in the diagram, give three reasons 40. You are provided with specimen labeled H (Uprooted bean
for the answer in b)i) above. (3mks) plant) and specimen K (Portion of creeping grass with visible
35. Below are photographs showing some observable features of roots, leaves, nodes and internodes).
leaves. a) State three observable differences between the leaves of
Compositae Papilionacea
e specimen h and K. (3mks)
b) Explain three ways in which the stem of specimen H adapts
the plant for maximum photosynthesis. (3mks)
c) Explain three ways in which the plant from which specimen
K was obtained is adapted for survival in its habitat. (3mks)
d) Explain the consequence of adding concentrated glucose
solution to the soil in which specimen H is growing. (2mks)
Commelinacea Malvaceae e) State two ecological importance of specimen K in an
e ecosystem. (2mks)
41. Using the pictures of animals provided below, complete the
construction of the dichotomous key by filling the blank spaces.

Nyctaginacea Bignonicea
e e

Using the features in the order given below construct a

dichotomous key that can be used to identify the specimens.
(10mks) 1. a) Animal with a backbone……………………go to 2
 Simple or compound leaves; b) Animal without backbone…………………………
 Leaf venation; 2. a) Animal with wings…………………………………
 Leaf margin; b) Animal without wings…………………………………
3. a) Animals which live in water all the time……………
 Arrangement of the leaves on the stem;
b) Animal which live in water some time………………
 Pinnate or trifoliate nature of leaves.
4. a) Animal with scales…………………………………..
36. A student drew a 6cm long diagram of a plant flower. If the
b) Animals without scales………………………………….
actual length of the flower was 12cm, calculate the magnification
5. a) Animal with legs………………………………………
of the drawing made by the student. Show your working.(2
b)Animal without legs…………………………….go to 7
marks)
6. a) Animals with six legs…………………………Butterfly
37. You are provided with specimens labeled E (Tick berry(Lantana
b) Animals with eight legs………………………………
camara) and F (Tradescantia spp)
7. a) Animals with a shell…………………………...Snail.
a) i) Name the sub-division to which the specimens belong.
b) Animals without a shell……………………………
(1mk)
8. a) Animals with a jelly-like body………………………..
ii) Using observable features on the specimens, give two
b) Animals without a jell-like body…………………….
reasons for your answer in a)i) above. (2mks)
9. a) Animals with a segmented body……………………
b) State the differences between the:
b) Animals without a segmented body……………Octopus
i) Leaves of specimens E and F. (5mks)
ii) Stems of specimens E and F. (2mks)
c) Using observable features only, state the adaptation of the
stem of specimen E to its habitat. (4mks)
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42. The diagram below represents a bread mould. 49. State two characteristic features used to classify members of Class
Coniferales. (2mks)
50.
Sporangium
m
R

Developing Stolon
sporangium

Stolon Hyphae penetrating

food

a) Name the Kingdom to which bread mould belongs. (1mk)

(ii) Give two distinguishing characteristics of the Kingdom
named in (a)(i) above. (2mks)
b) State the function of the part labelled R. (1mk)
43. a) Besides venation, state four other external characteristics of
leaves that can be used to classify plants. (4mks)
b) Explain why a bat is classified as a mammal yet it flies. (2mks)
44. Make a diagram of a simple, bilobed leaf with a serrated margin.
(3mks)
45. Plasmodium vivax and Plasmodium ovale are transmitted by a
mosquito. State with a reason whether the two organisms can
interbreed. (2mks)
46. The photograph below represents a plant in a certain Division.

a) i) Name the Division to which the plant belongs. (1mk)

ii) With reference to the photograph, state three observable
features of the Division named in a) i) above. (3mks)
b) Name the parts labeled N and P. (2mks)
c) Explain how the part labelled Q is adapted to its functions.
(2mks)
47. Name the taxonomic grouping that contains individuals with most
similarities. (1mk)
48. The diagram below shows an organism in a certain Kingdom.

a) Name the Kingdom to which the organism belongs. (1mk)

b) State the mode of nutrition for the organism. (1mk)
c) i) Name the part labelled E. (1mk)
ii) State the functions of the part labelled E. (2mks)