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AUGU ST 2023 EXAM INAT IONS

OPT ION - A310

Time Allowed: 3 hour s
BIOLOGY

SECTION A: MUL TIPL E CHO ICE QUESTIONS

Answer ALL questions in this section.
Use the OMR absw er sheet provided to answer the questions.
Writ e and shade on your OMR Sheet the OPTI ON writt en
on your quest ion pape r.

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S~T ION B: ESSAY QUESTIONS

Aaswer FOUR Questions in ALL; ONE Question from each
Course.
of the Answ er Booklet.
Ensure you read and follow all the instructions on the cover page

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SECTION A: MULTIPLE CHOICE Q~STIONS.
Answer ALL Questions.

I. Summarize the characteristic feature that applies to all microorganisms.

A. They are multicellular.
B. They perform photosynthesis.
C. Their cells have distinct nuclei.
D. They are visible only with a microscope.

2. The chronological sequence of stages in Meiosis 1 Prophase is (

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A. Leptotene, Zygotene, Pachytene, Diplotene, Diakinesis.

B. Zygotene, Diplotene, Pachytene, Leptotene, Diakinesis.
C. Pachytene, Leptotene, Diakinesis, Diplotene, Diakinesis.
D. Diplotene, Zygotene, Pachytene, Leptotene, Diakinesis.

3. The theory of spontaneous generation predicts that

A. evolution has taken place in large animals.
B. viruses are degenerated forms of bacteria.
C. microorganisms arise from lifeless matter.
D. microorganisms arise from existing ones by reproduction.

4. The concept that explains that microorganisms are the causes of infectious disease is known as
A. germ theory of disease.
B. theory of evolution.
C. cell theory of biology.
D. theory of spontaneous generation.

5. At which stage of the cell cycle does uninterrupted mitosis occur among the following options?
A. G2 phase.
B. S phase.
C. GI phase.
D. Mphase.
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Which of these pairs of dyes are used in the Gram stain technique?
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A. Methylene blue and congo red.
B. Nigrosin and carbol fuchsin.
c. Iodine and methylene blue.
D. Safranin and crystal violet.

to the host is called

7. An organism which lives inside a host and at same time causing harm
A. ectoparasite.

B. symbiont.

c. endoparasite.

D. commensal.

ia are called
8. Short, hair-like structures on the surface of some species of bacter
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A. pili. 1
B. capsules.
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C. cell wall.
D. flagella. I
9. Which of the following denatures protein?
A. Osmotic strength.
B. Membrane filtration.
C. Heat.
D. Ultrafiltration.

. · n metho d that involves placing a part of the plant in soil is

10. A vegetat1ve propa ga110
A. Grafting.
B. Cutting.
C. Budding.
D. Layering.

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11. The hydr a is comp osed of two layers of tissues whic
h are separated by
A. meso derm is.
B. gastrodermis.
C. endodermis.
D. mesoglea.

12. A mon ocot flower has

A. 2 floral parts.
B. 3 floral parts.
C. 4 floral parts.
D. 5 floral parts.

13. Cnid arian s poss ess two body forms: the polyp and
medusa. Find out one of the following that is
incorrect abou t the sexual phase.

A. It is umbrella-like shaped.
B. The mou th is centrally located and situated downward
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C. More mesogloea present.
D. It is sessile.

14. The polar nucleus in the ovule has how many sets of
chromosome?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4

15. If a genetic disease is transferred from a phenotypically

normal but carrier female to only some male
prog eny, the disease is
A. autosomal dominant.
B. autos omal recessive.
C. sex-l inke d dominant.

D. sex-l inke d recessive.

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16. Identify the scientific name of the common brewi·ng and bak'1ng yeast om t e options e ow.
A. Candida albicans.
B. Escherichia coli.
C. Aman ita toxicans.
D. Saccharomyces cerevisiae.

17. Fungi of the class Deuteromycetes are notable because they

A. undergo photosynthesis.
B. lack septa.
C. produce basiodiospores.
D. lack a known sexual cycle of reproduction.

their ability to grow

18. Those bacteria designated microaerophilic are distinguished by
A. in low concentrations of 02.
B. High concentration of 02.
C. in low concentrations of CO2.
D. microhabitat.

en the ripening process. Which of

19. A young man harvested some unripe mangoes and wants to quick
these should be used?
A. Auxin.
B. Cytokinins.
C. Ethylene.
D. Ascorbic acid.

rs pink because the cell becom es

20. After Gram staining procedure, a Gram negative bacterium appea
counterstained by
A. iodine.
B. crystal violet.
C. safranin red.
D. alcohol.
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 21. In the process of Nitrogen fixation, which
of these genera of organisms convert atmosph
eric nitrogen
to ammonia?
A. Escherichia.
B. Rhizobium.
C. Lactobacillus.
D. Ammonibacterium.

22. A typical neuron consists of

A. Myelin sheath, Axon and Nodes ofRanvier.
B. Cell body, myelin sheath, and Axon.
C. Cell body, dendrites and Axon.
D. Dendrites, Nodes of Ranvier, and Cell body.

23. In Cnidarians, a middle false layer called mes

oglea is present. Which of the following sum
marizes its
outlook? It is

t A. spongy.
: B. jelly-like.
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C. fibrous.
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D. soapy.
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24. The layer that gives rise to complex organs
in multicellular organisms is composed of
II A. mesoderm.
B. mesogloea. \

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D. endoderm. I
25. Which of the following worm type causes
elephantiasis?
A. Hoo kwo rm.
B. Filarial worm.
C. Tap ewo rm.
D. Earthworm.

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26. If an environment has 20 mol/dm3 concent
ration of solute and a cell has a -20 mol/dm3
concentration
of solute, in what direction will water flow
? Water will flow from
A. the high solute concentration to low
solute concentration.
B. 20mol/dm to -20mol/dm3 concentration of
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the solute.
C. the environment to the cell.
D. the cell to the environment.

27. The poin t at which plasmolysis is about to

occur is called
A. initial plasmolysis.
B. activation plasmolysis.
C. start plasmolysis.
D. incipient plasmolysis.

28. Deficiency of calcium in plant is found out

to lead to
A. stunted growth.
B. yellowing of the leaves.
C. wea k stem.
D. poo r stem and root growth.

Wh ich of these elements acts as a catalyst

29. for synthesis of chlorophyll?
A. Copper.
B. Iron.
C. Molybdenum.
D. Sulfur.

30. An example of a gaseous plant hormone is

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A. Cytokinin.
B. Ethylene.
c. Ascorbic acid.
D. Auxin.

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31. .
The cond1tton 1n which Amoebae that lacks contractile vacuole hves . h their environment is
wit
A. hypertonic environment.
B. isotonic environment.
C. hypotonic environment.
D. hypratonic environment.

:2. Excret ion in crustaceans is by

A. green glands.
B. coxal glands.
C. nephridia.
D. malpig hian tubules.

33. The following are features of insect pollinated flower EXCEP T

A. flower produces large quantity of pollen grain.
B. the pollen grain is sticky.
C. the flower is brightly coloured.
D. the stigma is within the petal.

34. Bone consists of two principal elements namely

A. Calciu m and Phosphorus.
B. Calciu m and Potassium.
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C. Iron and Calcium.
D. Potass ium and Iron.

3 5. The proces s by which energy is used to move the particles of a substance

against a concentration
gradien t from a region of lower concentration to a region of higher concentration
is
A. Bulk transport.
B. Osmos is.
C. Active transport.
D. Passive transport.

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36. The growth regulator which is responsible for the closure of stomata during water stress is
A. Auxin.
B. Gibberellin.
C. Abscisic acid.
D. Ethylene.

37. The stem-modified plant with large base stem and scaly leaf is ...
A. corm.
B. bulb.
C. rhizome.
D. tuber.

38. If a DNA strand has a base sequence TCA, its complementary strand must be
A. AGT.
B. CAT.
C. ACT.
D. TAC.

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39. The organelle responsible for heredity is
A. III
B.
C.
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D. I

40. The part labelled I is the

A. nuclear membrane.
B. cell wall.
C. endoplasmic reticulum.
D. plasmallema.

41. The following taxa require water for sexual reproduction EXCEPT
A. Bryophytes.
B. Gymnosperms.
C. Pteridophytes.

) D. Thallophytes.

42. Which of the following is a feature of self-pollinated flower?

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A. Dioecious.
B. Protandy.
C. Homogamy.
D. Protogyny.

43. Asexual reproduction in plants involves the use of

A. somatic parts.
B. genes.
C. gametes.
D. flowers.

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A. amoeba.
B. bacteria.
C. yeast.
D. mould.

45. Gaseous exchange in Mollusc is through the

A. mantle.
B. skin.
C. lung.
D. tracheal system.

46. C4 plants include the following EXCEPT

A. Rice.
B. Maize.
C. Beans.
D. Sugarcane.

are retained in the female body where the embryos

47. A type of reproduction in which the fertilized eggs
d as
develop using the stored food in the eggs is interprete
A. v1v1parous.
B. oviparous.
C. ovivivaparous.
D. ovivoviviparous.

heart bright red rather than dar~ red?

48. Why is the blood that flows from the lungs to the
A. Oxygen makes it red.
B. Carbon dioxide makes it red.
C. Gastric juices produce the red colour of the blood.
s through them.
D. The lungs add a pigment (dye) to blood as it flow

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s a cell membrane is more complex tban transport
of sodium is that
A. concentration gradient and electric gradient move in
the same direction.
B. Sodium-Potassium pump is saturated.
C. concentration gradient and electric gradient move in
opposite direction.
D. Potassium concentration is higher than concentration
of Sodium.

50. Keeping organisms in their natural habitat involves the

use of
A. zoo.
B. in-situ method.
C. garden.
D. cryopreservation.

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Answer FOUR questions in ALL; ONE from each Course.

BIO 001: GENERAL BIOLOGY

1. Define the following terms:

(a) Autecology.
(b) Synecology.
(c) Environment.
(d) Biosphere.
(e) Habitat.
(f) Niche.
(g) Biome.
(h) Community.
(i) Ecosystem.

G) Population.
[10 Marks]

2. In an experiment to evaluate the effect of light spectra on the weight of rodents, two light spectra were
used; Blue light and Yellow light. 10 rats each were exposed to these light spectra for 30 days. At the
end ofthe exposure, the weight of the rodents were taken to the nearest 0. lg. The table below represents
the value of the weight recorded for each light spectrum.
Rat 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Blue Light (g) 39.2 37.1 36.3 38.7 40.1 39.2 39.7 37.5 38.6 37.4

Yellow light (g) 32.1 33.9 33.7 35.4 33.3 34.9 32.4 31.9 35.1 34.8

Use the informadon above to answer the questions below

(a) 1. Calculate the difference between the mean weight of the rodents exposed
to blue light and yellow light. [6 Marks]

11. What can you infer from the experiment between the light spectra? [2 Marks]

(b) State the Mendelian law of segregation. [2 Marks]

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3. (a) Write short notes on the following fungi divisions:

1. Ascomycota.
11. Basidiomycota. [6 Marks]
111. Deuteromycota.
[4 Marks]
(b) Name FOUR diseases caused by prions.

4. (a) Explain any of the methods of how genetic materials can be transferred from [2 Marks]
one prokaryote to another?

(b) Briefly describe the TWO major steps involved in the process of synthesizing protein [4 Marks]
from DNA of prokaryotes.
[1 Mark]
(c) Define the term 'Mutation'.

( d) In a tabular form, differentiate between the following types of mutation:

1. Point and multiple mutations.
n. Somatic and germinal mutations.
[3 Marks]
111. Spontaneous and induced mutations.

BIO 003: BASIC BOTANY

5. (a) State and explain the TWO plant nutrition processes represented by the equations below:
1. 6C02 + 12H20 _.,. C6Ht206 + 602 + 6H20
11. NH4+ + 02 _.,. 2N02 + 2H20 + 4H+ + energy [5 Marks]

(b) State ONE deficiency syinptom of each of the following plant nutrient elements.
1. Nitrogen.
11. Phosphorus.
111. Calcium.
JV. Iron.
v. Zinc. [5 ]\,larks]

6. (a) Mention FOUR characteristics of Angiosperms. [4 Marks]

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(b) State FOUR economic importance of Lichen. [4 Marks]
(c) How are seeds of gymnosperms different from that of angiosperms? [2 Marks]

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[1 Mark]
7. (a) What is respiration?
(b) State TWO similarities and three differences between aerobic and anaerobic
[5 Marks]
respiration.
[4 Marks]
(c) Briefly explain the mechanism of inspiration in man.

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8. (a) 1. Define balance diet.
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11. State FOUR classes of food.

[3 Marks]
(b) State THREE functions of bile.

(c) State a function each of the following enzymes.

1. Erepsin.
11. Maltase.
111. Lipase.
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IV. Sucrase.

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