Chrisland Secondary Schools, Lagos

First Term Unified Examination 2016/2017

Subject : Biology Class: Year 12

Instruction. Answer all question in section A, TWO questions from

Section B and ONE question from section C.

SECTION A (60 marks)

1. The pigment in the leaves of plants responsible for leaf coloration is known as
a. keratin
b. haemoglobin
c. chlorophyll
d. haemocyanin
e. carotene
2. Which of the following statements is correct of enzymes?
a. Enzymes are secreted into blood through ducts
b. Enzymes are denatured by heat
c. Enzymes cannot act outside the body of a living thing
d. Every enzyme can act at any part of the body.
e. Not all enzymes are proteins.
3. The pituitary is also called master gland because
a. it is located in the brain
b. it produces more hormones than other glands
c. it regulates muscular movements
d. its secretions controls other glands
e. it is the largest gland
4. Auxins are produced in the
a. apical regions of roots and shoot.
b. sclerenchyma tissues of stem and root
c. parenchyma tissue of stem and root
d. epidermis of root and shoot
 e. leaves and fruits
5. Which of the following is the function of the hormones of the islets of Langerhans?
a. Protein metabolism
b. Sugar synthesis
c. Body temperature regulation
d. Blood sugar regulation
e. Osmoregulation
6. As food passes along the alimentary canal, proteins are digested in the
a. duodenum, ileum and colon
b. mouth, stomach and duodenum
c. stomach, duodenum and ileum
d. ileum, liver, and colon
e. mouth, duodenum and ileum
7. What are the products of anaerobic respiration in yeast cells?
a. Carbon dioxide and lactic acid
b. Carbon dioxide and water
c. Carbon dioxide and ethanol
d. Ethanol and water
e. Lactic acid only
8. What would happen if a person’s bile duct gets blocked?
a. Starch digestion would be reduced
b. Fat digestion would be reduced
c. Protein digestion slows down
d. Absorption of digested food particles becomes impossible
e. Constipation results
9. The part of the brain responsible for the control of voluntary actions and interpretation
of sensation is the
a. cerebellum
b. optic nerve
c. cerebrum
d. hypothalamus
e. medulla oblongata
10. Infectious hepatitis is a disease of the
a. kidney
b. heart
c. pancreas
d. liver
e. lungs
11. The part of the ear responsible for maintenance of balance is/are the
a. semicircular canals
b. cochlea
c. eustachian tube
d. ear ossicles
e. tympanic membrane
12. Whic of the following is known as emergency hormone?
a. Oxytocin
b. Thyroxine
c. Adrenaline
d. Progesterone
e. Prolactin
13. The hormone produced by the male gonad is
a. Testosterone
b. Oestrogen
c. Progesterone
d. Thyroxine
e. Follicle-stimulating hormone
14. The function of insulin is to
a. convert glycogen to glucose
b. convert glucose to glycogen
c. control quantity and concentration of urine produced
d. control milk production by the mammary gland.
e. regulate body temperature
15. Which type of cell in a leaf contains the largest number of chloroplasts?
a. Epidermis
b. Palisade
c. Spongy
d. Guard
e. Cuticle
16. In the ecosystem, the organism which changes light energy into stored chemical energy
is the
a. consumer
b. producer
c. decomposer
d. carnivore
e. primary consumer
17. Which region of the alimentary canal has the largest surface area for absorption of food
molecules?
a. Ileum
b. Duodenum
c. Mouth
d. Stomach
e. Colon
18. A person with blood group B can only donate blood to individuals with blood group
a. B and AB
b. A and B
c. O only
d. B only
e. AB only
19. Which of these is sex- linked and occurs mainly in the males?
a. Malaria
b. Diabetes
c. Haemophilia
d. Sickle cell anemia
e. Cystic fibrosis
20. Which of the following is an example of physiological variation?
a. Skin colour
b. Finger print
c. Human height
d. Blood groups
e. Voice
21. Algal bloom depletes oxygen of bodies of water polluted by
a. industrial effluents
b. raw sewage disposal
c. thermal plant discharge
d. crude oil spillage
e. sulphur compounds
22. Which of the following is not present in the nucleus of a cell?
a. Nucleolus
b. Chromosome
c. Mitochondria
d. Genes
e. DNA
23. One of the following is not a hormone in plants?
a. Adrenaline
 b. Auxins
c. Gibberellins
d. Cytokinins
e. Abscissic acid
24. In aerobic respiration, oxidative phosphorylation takes place in the
a. mitochondria
b. cytoplasm
c. lysosome
d. ribosome
e. centriole
25. Which of the following processes removes carbon dioxide from the
atmosphere?
a. Breathing
b. Photosynthesis
c. Respiration
d. Putrefaction
e. Volcanic eruption
26. Sunflower seeds contain a nutrient which is broken down by lipase
during germination. What would you use to test for this nutrient?
a. Iodine test
b. Benedict’s test
c. Biuret’s test
d. Ethanol emulsion test
e. Fehling’s test
27. Osmosis can be defined as diffusion of
a. atoms and molecules through a membrane
b. solute molecules from a dilute solution to concentrated solution
across a permeable membrane
c. water molecules from dilute solution to concentrated solution
through a partially permeable membrane
d. perspiration and excretion
e. molecules of substances from region of low concentration to a
region of high concentration
28. The fusion of the male and female gamete is referred to as
a. respiration
b. sex
c. reproduction
d. fertilization
e. ovulation
29. Meiosis is an essential process in
a. sexual reproduction
b. Vegetative propagation
c. Photosynthesis
d. Respiration.
e. growth

30. The type of cell division that results in two genetically identical
daughter cells is
a. mitosis
b. meiosis
c. prophase
d. telophase
e. crossing over
31. Which of the following pollutants could cause rain to be acidic?
a. Dust particles
b. Lead compounds
c. Smoke
d. Chlorofluorocarbons
e. Sulphur dioxide
32. The resting stage of a cell before or after cell division is referred to as
a. Anaphase
b. Prophase
c. Telophase
d. Interphase
e. Cytokinesis
33. Which of the following has cellulose cell wall?
a. Spirogyra
b. Amoeba
c. White blood cell
d. Paramecium
e. Mushroom
34. The specific bone of the skeleton in mammals that protects the brain is
a. Cranium
b. Facial bone
c. Skull bone
d. Jaw bone
e. Spine
35. The opening in the vertebral column for the passage of spinal cord is
 a. vertebrarterial canal
b. neural canal
c. bone canal
d. cord canal
e. obturator foramen
36. The longest bone in the body of a mammal is the
a. humerus
b. radius
c. femur
d. digit
e. ear ossicle
37. The first and second cervical vertebrae are
a. Atlas and femur
b. Axis and bone
c. Ulna and radius
d. Lumbar and sacral
e. Atlas and axis
38. Which of the following consists of living plant cells?
a. Sclerenchyma
b. Wood
c. Fibre
d. Parenchyma
39. Urea is formed in which of the following organs?
a. Kidney
b. Skin
c. Spleen
d. Bone marrow
e. Liver
40. Diffusion is adequate to transport materials in lower organisms due mainly to
a. high surface area/Volume ratio
b. low surface area
c. low surface area /volume ratio
d. equal surface area/ volume ratio
e. high surface area
41. Which of the following is not a major component of transport system in mammals?
a. Blood
b. Heart
c. Lung
 d. Artery
e. Lymphatic vessels
42. Which of the following blood vessels have thick walls?
a. Veins
b. Arteries
c. Capillaries
d. Venules
e. Septum
43. The following are viral diseases except
a. Measles
b. Small pox
c. Poliomyelitis
d. Tuberculosis
e. Common cold
44. The tricuspid valve is located between the
a. left and right auricles
b. left and right ventricles
c. left auricle and left ventricle
d. right auricle and right ventricle
e. left auricle and right ventricle
45. The gas produced during decomposition of matter is

a. carbon monoxide

b. hydrogen sulphide

c. chlorine

d. oxygen

e. sulphur dioxide

46 The part of the nervous system that interpretes the blinking of eye is

a. spinal cord

b. cerebrum

c. hind brain

d. olfactory lobe

e. hypothalamus
47. Which of the following will lead to increase rate of transpiration?
a. Reduced temperature
b. Increased temperature
c. Reduced air movement
d. Reduced sunlight
e. High relative humidity
48. Asexual reproduction in a mould involves the formation of
a. spores
b. seeds
c. sex cells
d. gametes
e. ova
49. Plants which can survive in dry places such as rocks and desert are known as
a. hydrophytes
b. mesophytes
c. xerophytes
d. bryophytes
e. thallophytes
50. soil factors in an ecosystem are referred to as
a. biotic factors
b. topographic factors
c. physiographic factors
d. climatic factors
e. edaphic factors
51. Chemicals in tobacco smoke lead to the breakdown of the elastic tissue in the alveoli
resulting in a condition known as
a. lung cancer
b. bronchitis
c. emphysema
d. tuberculosis
e. asthma
52. Pyruvic acid otherwise called pyruvate is a
a. two-carbon compound
b. three-carbon compound
c. four-carbon compound
d. one-carbon compound
e. five-carbon compound
53. The net yield of energy in glycolysis is
 a. 1 ATP
b. 2 ATP
c. 4 ATP
d. 5 ATP
e. 6 ATP
Use the following information to answer questions 54 -56
In an experiment , a red flowered plant was crossed with another red flowered plant
and the following results were obtained , 448 red flowers and 154 white flowers in
the F1 generation.
54. Which of the following represents the genotypes of the parents if R is for red and r for
white gene.

a RR x Rr

b RR x rr

c. rr x rr
d. Rr x Rr
e. RR x RR
55. Which of the following represents the phenotypic ratio of the above cross.
a. 1;2;1

b. 4;1

c. 3;1

d. 2:2

e. 2; 1

56. The physical process which occurs when a red blood cell is placed in distilled water
causing it to burst and break is termed
a. crenation
b. turgidity
c. plasmolysis
d. haemolysis
e. shrinkage
57. The process by which insects undergo conspicuous changes in form and appearance
during development is known as
a. ecdysis
b. parthenogenesis
 c. parthenocarpy
d. metamorphosis
e. evolution.
58. Support in young herbaceous plants is provided by
a. plasmolysis
b. osmosis
c. turgidity
d. flaccidity
e. transpiration
59. The typical plant cell is distinguished from an animal cell by possession of
a. nucleus and cytoplasm
b. chloroplast and nucleus
c. cell wall and cytoplasm
d. ribosome and vacuole
e. chloroplast and cell wall
60. The organelle which eliminates water from the protoplasm of unicellular organisms is
a. contractile vacuole
b. nucleus
c. cell wall
d. cell membrane
e. vacuole

SECTION B. Answer TWO questions only from this section.

1 . a What is a balanced diet.----------------------------------------------------1 mark

b. i Mention four classes of food and 2 examples of each ---------------8 marks

c.i. Mention three human digestive enzymes and their functions. ---------3 marks

ii Describe a simple test for starch in bread ------------------------3 marks

iii. Mention 4 macro elements needed by plants ------------------------------2 marks

d . i Name one organelle in living cells that produce enzymes-------1 mark

ii. Name any two human sex hormones -------------------------2 marks

2. A survey to determine the blood group of 300 people in a community was

carried out and the results are as shown in the table below.
 BLOOD GROUP PERCENTAGE (%)
A 40
B 25
AB 15
O 20

a ( i) Explain the term co-dominance------------------------------------------------2 mark

(ii) Calculate the number of individuals with co-dominant blood group.-------- 5 marks

(iii) What is the total number of individuals which can donate blood to an accident victim
with blood group B ----------------------------------5 marks

b. A man whose blood group is heterozygous B is married to a woman whose blood

group is AB. With the aid of a genetic diagram, suggest the possible blood groups of
their children.-----------------------------------------------------------------------------8 marks

3. (a) Discuss any three eye defects under (i) cause, (ii) effect, and (iii) remedy -----(6 marks)

b. Name the organ used by each of the following animals to remove nitrogenous wastes: (i)
Insects ( ii) Earthworms (iii) Flatworms (iv) Man ----------------------------4 marks

c. Describe the process of urine formation in man. ------------------4 marks.

d. ( i) What is Eutrophication---------------------------------------------------------------------------2 marks

( ii ) Mention TWO air pollutants and TWO water pollutants -------------------4 marks

4. a In a table state five differences between plants and animals-----------------------5 marks

b. Name 4 hormones in animals and 3 hormones in plants------------------7 marks

c. Draw a well-labelled diagram (8-10cm) of human skin ------------------8 marks

SECTION C. Answer ONE question ONLY from this section

5. a. i What are endocrine glands---------------------------------------------------------------2 marks

ii. What are hormones------------------------------------------------------------------------2 marks

iii. Mention 5 endocrine glands in humans -----------------------------------------------5 marks

iv. In a table, give THREE differences between plant and animal cells. -----------6 marks
b. Using a table state five differences between nervous co-ordination and hormonal co-
ordination in humans---------------------------------------------------------------------------------5 marks

6. a . Define the following i. Gene ii. Genotype iii. Phenotype. Iv. Allele. v. Hybrid---5 marks

b. Briefly explain how the blood sugar level of sugar is regulated in humans. -------5 marks

c. What are sense organs-----------------------------------------------------------------------2 marks.

d. Using a table state four differences between voluntary and involuntary actions—4 marks.

d. State four features of respiratory surfaces in animals.-------------------------------4 marks.

 Chrisland Secondary Schools, Lagos

First Term Unified Examination 2016/2017

Subject: Biology Practical Class. Year 12

Instruction: Answer all questions.

1 . a . Draw a well-labeled diagram (8-10cm)of specimen A. (8 marks)

b. i. To what class does specimen B belong? ----------1 mark.

ii. Give three reasons for your answer in 1 b (i) ----3 marks.

iii. State three economic importance of specimen A -------3 marks.

c. i. State the ecological niche of specimen B ------------------ 2 marks.

ii. Mention three adaptive features of specimen B----------------3 mark.

2. a. (i) What is the agricultural classifications of specimens C and

D----------------------2 marks.

(ii)- State the methods of propagation of specimens C and D. 2 marks

b. (i) State the main classes of food in specimens C and D---2 marks

(ii) State the functions of the food classes mentioned in 2 b (i)

above -----------------------------------------------2 marks

2 c. (i) Describe the state /condition of specimens C and D-----1 mark.

(ii) Mention three methods that can be used to control the

state of C and D-------------------------------------------3 marks
 (iii) Identify the organism responsible for the state of C and D,
then classify the organism into phylum and class --------3 marks
(iv) Give three reasons for the class of the organism.---- 3 marks
(v) Mention two other crops that can be affected by the same
organism --------------------------------------------------------2 marks

3. a. State the habitats of specimens F. ----------------1 mark

b. (i) In a table, describe E and G under the headings: size of

leaf, venation and root type. -------------------------------6 marks

(ii) Classify E and G based on their identified features in b(i) -----2

marks

c. State three observable adaptive features of specimen F---- 3

marks

d. Draw and label fully the diagram of specimen G (8-10cm long) to

show its features------------------------------------------------------8 marks .
 Chrisland Secondary Schools, Lagos

First Term Unified Examination 2016/2017

BIOLOGY PRACTICAL INSTRUSTIONS

CLASS: YEAR 12

Specimens can be provided to students in groups of 5- 10 students per

specimen.

Specimen A-----Freshly preserved earthworm

B-----small mammal e g Rat
C -----bean seeds with weevils
D ----- maize grains with weevils
E ----grass plant
F ----branch of cactus plant
G ---water leaf plant.