Biology Pp2 Final Gauge Prediction 2025
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SECTION A.
1. (a) Viable seed may not germinate even when provided with favorable condition. State
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(c) In the diagram below, a bean seedling was pinned in a horizontal position inside a clinostat.
(i) Explain what you would expect to observe after 48 hours if the clinostat was not
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(ii) Explain what you would expect to observe after 48 hours if the clinostat was
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(ii) Study the diagram below and answer the question that follows.
On the organ above, draw a small circle and label it X to show where the adrenal gland is
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(i) Explain the effect of the hormone secreted by the adrenal gland in blood sugar
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3. The pedigree diagram below show part of a family tree in which the inherited condition
of phenylketonuria occurs.
(a) Identify and explain one piece of evidence from this family tree to show that the allele for
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(b) If individual 10 married a man who is the heterozygous for the gene, what is the probability
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(c) A garden pea plant was crossed with a dwarf garden pea plant and all the offspring’s were
tall. Using later T to represent the gene for tallness, determine the genotype of the F 2 if the F1
were test crossed. (4mks)
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(a) Name the mode of nutrition of mammal whose jaw is shown. (1mk)
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(b) State one structural and one functional difference between the teeth labeled R and
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(a) Identify the retinol cells labeled P and R. (2mk)
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SECTION B.
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6. The pressure in the flow of blood in a mammal was determined at two different vessels;
X and Y. The data was taken within a period of 1 minute and was presented as follows.
(a) Plot the graph of blood pressure in both vessels against time in the same axis. (7mks)
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(e)Explain a factor that would result in to an increase in blood pressure in both the blood vessels
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• This paper consists of two sections A and B.
• Answer ALL questions in section A
• Answer question 6 (compulsory) and either question 7 or 8 in section B.
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SECTION A (40 MARKS)
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2. The genetic disorder hemophilia is due to a recessive sex linked gene .A man who is
hemophilic marries a woman who is carrier for the condition.
a) Using letter H to represent the gene normal condition and letter h for the gene for hemophiliac condition.
i) What is the genotype for the man and the woman? (2marks)
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3. The diagram below represents a state in cell division. Study it and answer the questions below.
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(a) Name the stage of cell division illustrated in the diagram above. (1 mark)
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(d) Name the process during which the exchange of genetic materials occur at prophase 1 of
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4. The diagram below indicates an organism that grows under shaded places with damp
conditions. Study it and answer the questions that follow.
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(a) Name the division to which the specimen belongs. (1 mark)
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(b) Name and state the functions of the parts labeled Q, R and S. (6 marks)
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5. a) Explain how the following meristematic tissues contribute to growth of higher
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b) Name the structure that produces hormone in a (ii) above (1 marks)
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c) Name the series of stages through which the nymph undergoes to reach adult stage (1 marks)
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Answer question 6 (Compulsory) and EITHER question 7 or 8 in the spaces provided after
question 8.
6. An experiment was carried out in which red blood cells were put in salt solutions of different
concentrations. The table below shows the percentage of cells which were destroyed by
haemolysis in different salt concentration.
(a) Draw a graph of percentage of red blood cells haemolysed against salt concentration.
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(b) Explain haemolysis of red blood cells. (3 marks)
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(ii) the highest salt concentration when the largest number of red blood cells were
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(d) (i) Suggest the normal salt concentration in the blood of the mammal from which the red
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(e) Name the process in the human body that ensures that haemolysis of red blood cells is
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7. Describe the role of hormones in the mammalian female reproductive cycle. (20 marks)
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(b) (b) Answer all the questions in section A in the spaces provided after each question.
(c) In section B answer question 6 (compulsory) and either question 7 or 8 in the spaces
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SECTION A (40MKS)
1. Study the diagram below and answer the questions that follow
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(d)What is the role of the following: enterokinase and cholecystokinin in digestion? (2mk)
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(b) If the fish is removed from water it dies immediately. Explain why (2mks)
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3. A freshly obtained stem from herbaceous measuring 4cm long was split lengthwise to obtain
two similar pieces. The pieces were placed in two different solutions of different concentrations in
petri dishes (l1 and L2) for 30 minutes. The appearance after 30 minutes is as shown.
(a) State the type of solutions in which L1 and L2 was placed (2mks)
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4 .The diagram below shows structures of the bat wing and human arm.
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a) These structures are thought to have same ancestral origin. State one structural similarity and
one adaptation difference between the two.
i) Structural similarity. (1mk)
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a mixture of red and white coat known as roan. The F1 were selfed.
(a) Using letter R to represent gene for red colour and W to represent gene for white colour
work out the phenotypic ratio of F2. (4mks)
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SECTION B (40MKS)
Answer question 6 (compulsory) and either question 7 or 8 in the spaces provided after
question 8.
6. An experiment was carried out to investigate the effects of hormones on growth of lateral buds
of three pea plants. The shoots were treated as follows; Shoot A – Apical bud was removed Shoot
B – Apical bud was removed and gibberellic acid placed on the cut shoot.
Shoot C - Apical bud was left intact.
The length of branches developed from lateral buds was determined at regular intervals. The
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(a) Using the same axes, draw graphs to show length of branches against time. (8mks)
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(ii)What would be the expected length of the branch developing from Shoot A on the 9th day? (1mk)
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7(a) Describe the process of fertilization in a flowering plant. (14mks)
(b) State the changes that take place in a flower after fertilization. (6mks)
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Instructions to Candidates
• Write your name, index number and school in the spaces provided.
• Sign and write the date the examination was done in the spaces provided.
• This paper consists of two sections, section A and section B. Answer ALL the questions in section A in the spaces provided on the
question paper. In section B, answer question 6 (compulsory) and either question 7 or 8 in the spaces provided after question 8.
• Be brief and precise. Unnecessary information and wrong spellings especially of technical terms shall be penalized.
• All answers must be written in the English language.
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This paper consists of 8 questions on 7 printed pages. Candidates are advised to check the question paper carefully to ensure that all the pages are printed as indicated
and no questions are missing
SECTION A (40 MKS)Answer ALL the questions in this section in the spaces provided on the
question paper.
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1. The diagram below shows a set up to investigate a factor necessary for germination.
Stand
Pyrogallic acid
Germinating bean
Water bath
(35oC)
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e) Explain why plants can only carry out the above respiration process for a short while (1 mk)
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b) Identify two species of the parasite that cause malaria in humans (2 mks)
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3. The diagram below shows the concentration of lactic acid in an athlete’s tissues during and
after a strenuous exercise
Lactic acid
concentration
(mg/mm3 of blood)
Time in Minutes
i) P and Q (3 mks)
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b) What is the importance of the process by which lactic acid is produced to the athle
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4. Black colour is due to a dominant gene in rats. Two black rats were crossed and their F 1
generation was in the ratio of 3 black: 1 white. Using letter B to represent the gene for black
colour and b for white colour, give the:
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5. The figure below shows the exposed breathing apparatus of a bony fish.
a) Name the structure that was removed to expose the apparatus. (1 mk)
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c) State the changes that occur on the following structures during inhalation in humans
i) Rib cage (1 mk
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SECTION B (40 MKS)
Answer question 6 (Compulsory) and either question 7 or 8 in the spaces provided after
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b) i) From the above results, identify three types of wastes eliminated from mammalian
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ii) Other than excretion, give one other function of the mammalian kidneys (1 mk)
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e) Explain how antidiuretic hormone affects the amount of urine produced by a mammal per
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7. a) Describe the structure of the placenta and explain how it functions (15 mks)
b) Describe ways in which the foetus may be harmed by the substances that pass through it
from the mothers’ blood. (5 mks)
i) Capillarity (2 mks)
b) Apart from the factors mentioned in a) above, briefly explain other forces involved in
movement of water and mineral salts up a plant (4 mks)
c) Describe the role played by the following physiological processes during absorption of water
and mineral salts in the roots:
i) Osmosis (3 mks)
d) Xylem tissues are used for transport of water and mineral salts in plants. Explain three
structural adaptations of the xylem tissue that enable this function to take place (6 mks)
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NAME……………………………………………………………………..ADM…………………
SCHOOL………………………………………………………………….INDEX………………
DATE……………………………..SIGN…………………………TARGET……………………
231/2
BIOLOGY PAPER 2 (THEORY)
2HRS
INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATE:
- Write your name and index number in the spaces provided above.
- This paper consists of two sections; A and B.
- Answer ALL the questions in section A in the spaces provided.
- In section B, answer questions 6 (compulsory) and either questions 7 or 8 in the spaces
provided after question 8.
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1. The diagram below illustrates circulation in certain organs of the mammalian body.
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3. The diagram below represents a longitudinal section through the human eye.
(c) Name the part labeled M and state how it is adapted to its function. (2mks)
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(d) How does the human eye obtain nutrients? (2mks)
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4. An investigation was carried out to study the effects of the concentration of sucrose
solutions on pieces of tulip stem 44mm in length. The pieces were placed in different
concentrations of sucrose solutions and measured after two hours of immersion. The
results are shown in the table below.
(a) Explain the effects of the 0.2 moles per litre sucrose solution on the length of the pieces
of tulip stem. (3mks)
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(b) Use information from the table to predict the concentration of a sucrose solution isotonic
to the cells in the tulip stem. (1mk)
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(c) (i) Give the term which would be used to describe the cells in the tulip stem after
immersion in a solution with a sucrose concentration of 0.7 moles per litre.(1mk)
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(ii) Draw the appearance of a cell from the tulip stem after immersion in a solution with a
sucrose concentration of 0.7 moles per litre. (2mks)
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(d) State one role of the process being investigated in plants/ (1mk)
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5. (a) How many sex chromosomes are there in each human somatic(body) cell.(1mk)
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(b) What is meant by the term sex-linkage? (1mk)
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(c) Haemophilia is due to a recessive gene. The gene is sex linked and located on the X
chrosome. In a family where both parents were normal, one of the sons was haemophiliac.
(i) Using letter H for normal blood clotting gene, work out the genotype of the children. (4mks)
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(ii) What is the probability of a child born by this couple being a boy and haemophiliac.
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(d)Explain why haemophilia is more common in males than in females. (1mk)
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6. The mean dry weight in milligrams of germinating barley grains was worked out for
whole grain, endosperm and the embryo. The means were determined at two day
intervals for twelve days. The results are shown in the table below;
Time in days Dry weight of whole Dry weight of Dry weight of embryo
grain (mg) endosperm (mg) (Mg)
0 49 45 6
2 46 42 6
4 44 35 9
6 42 24 17
8 40 12 25
10 41 8 32
12 45 8 40
(a) Using the same axes, draw graphs for dry weight of endosperm, embryo and the total dry
weight against time. (7mks)
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(b) What was the average dry weight of the embryo on day 9? (1mk)
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(c) Account for the dry weight of;
(i) Endosperm from day 0 to 12. (4mks)
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(ii) Whole grain from day 0 to 12. (4mks
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(d) Other than water which other factors are necessary for germination. (2mks)
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(e) Name the two types of germination. (2mks)
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7. (a) Describe the mechanism of opening and closing of the stomata using the following
theories. (12mks)
a) Photosynthetic theory.
b) Starch sugar inter-conversion theory.
c) The potassium ion theory.
(b)Explain how respiratory surfaces in animals are adapted to their functions. (8mks)
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