Biology · Paper 1 · 2002
18 questions 🇹🇿 NECTA ✓ MS3-hour timed simulation · auto-graded · counts toward ranking
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Section A
Define biodiversity and list four measures of its assessment.
- Define biodiversity. (1 mk)
- List four measures of its assessment. (4 mk)
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Give four differences between C3 and C4 plants.
- Give four differences between C3 and C4 plants. (4 mk)
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List four roles of the skeletal system.
- List four roles of the skeletal system. (4 mk)
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State four factors that affect transpiration.
- State four factors that affect transpiration. (4 mk)
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Give four effects of pollution on aquatic life.
- Give four effects of pollution on aquatic life. (4 mk)
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State four structural features of xylem tissue.
- State four structural features of xylem tissue. (4 mk)
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List four human activities that contribute to global warming.
- List four human activities that contribute to global warming. (4 mk)
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Mention four types of immunity in humans.
- Mention four types of immunity in humans. (4 mk)
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List four advantages of case study teaching methods.
- List four advantages of case study teaching methods. (4 mk)
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State four characteristics of effective teaching materials.
- State four characteristics of effective teaching materials. (4 mk)
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Section B
Explain the mechanism and importance of transpiration.
- Explain the mechanism of transpiration. (8 mk)
- Explain the importance of transpiration. (7 mk)
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Discuss the structure and function of alveoli.
- Discuss the structure of alveoli. (7 mk)
- Discuss the function of alveoli. (8 mk)
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Describe stages of meiosis and its genetic significance.
- Describe the stages of meiosis. (10 mk)
- Describe its genetic significance. (5 mk)
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Explain adaptations of grasses in savanna ecosystems.
- Explain adaptations of grasses in savanna ecosystems. (15 mk)
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In a low-resource lab, students cannot measure transpiration rise. Describe six improvisations to facilitate practical work.
- Describe six improvisations to facilitate practical work in measuring transpiration rise in a low-resource lab. (15 mk)
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A student-teacher mislabels parts during classification practical. Offer six corrective and future-proofing strategies.
- Offer six corrective and future-proofing strategies when a student-teacher mislabels parts during a classification practical. (15 mk)
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Some students consistently perform poorly in home assignments. Outline six steps to identify issues and offer support.
- Outline six steps to identify issues and offer support to students who consistently perform poorly in home assignments. (15 mk)
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School changes syllabus mid-semester. As teacher, list six actions to realign teaching plans without disrupting progress.
- As a teacher, list six actions to realign teaching plans without disrupting progress when the school changes the syllabus mid-semester. (15 mk)
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