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FINAL DEPARTMENTAL PLACEMENT TEST (2024/2025 ACADEMIC SESSION)
SUBJECT: Biology CLASS: SS1 TIME: 2hr
SECTION A (Objective test)
INSRUCTION: Answer all questions from this section.
1. Biology is the study of.........(A) non-living things (B) living organisms (C) inorganic matter (D) artificial
life
2. The main branches of Biology are: (A) Physiology and Ecology (B) Botany and Zoology (C) Chemistry
and Physics (D) Genetics and Microbiology
3. Which of these is not a characteristic of living organisms? (A) Growth (B) Respiration (C) Death (D)
Decay
4. The study of heredity and variation in organisms is called.......... (A) Anatomy (B) Genetics (C) Cytology
(D) Taxonomy
5. Which of these statements about plants is incorrect? (A) They make their own food through
photosynthesis (B) They have rigid cell walls (C) They can move from place to place (D) They grow in
height
6. Animals are distinguished from plants by: (A) the ability to respire (B) the lack of cell walls (C) the
absence of movement (D) possessing chloroplasts
7. The cell is the......... (A) smallest unit of an organism (B) largest unit of an organism (C) only unit of an
organism (D) chemical composition of an organism
8. Organelles involved in energy production in a cell include....... (A) Ribosomes (B) Chloroplasts (C)
Mitochondria (D) Lysosomes
9. Plant cells can be distinguished from animal cells by the presence of......... (A) cell membrane (B)
mitochondria (C) chloroplasts (D) cytoplasm
10. The function of the nucleus is to........... (A) store nutrients (B) control cell activities (C) provide structure
(D) synthesize proteins
11. The jelly-like substance that fills the cell and surrounds the organelles is called: (A) Cytoplasm (B)
Nucleus (C) Vacuole (D) Cell wall
12. In plant cells, the large vacuole is primarily involved in: (A) photosynthesis (B) storage of substances (C)
respiration (D) protein synthesis
13. Ribosomes are responsible for..... (A) lipid synthesis (B) energy production (C) protein synthesis (D)
DNA replication
14. Which of the following organelles is responsible for protein synthesis? (A) Mitochondria (B) Ribosomes
(C) Lysosomes (D) Golgi bodies
15. In which part of the cell is DNA located? (A) Mitochondria (B) Nucleus (C) Cytoplasm (D) Ribosome
16. The organelle responsible for photosynthesis in plant cells is........ (A) Chloroplast (B) Nucleus (C)
Mitochondria (D) Vacuole
17. Mitosis occurs in........ (A) reproductive cells only (B) all cells (C) body cells (D) stem cells only
18. Which stage of mitosis involves the alignment of chromosomes at the cell’s equator? (A) Prophase (B)
Metaphase (C) Anaphase
19. (D) Telophase
20. The significance of mitosis includes: (A) sexual reproduction (B) genetic variation (C) growth and repair
(D) reduction division
21. Meiosis results in: (A) two daughter cells (B) four daughter cells (C) identical daughter cells (D) single-
cell formation
22. The phase where chromosomes are separated to opposite poles is: (A) Metaphase (B) Prophase (C)
Anaphase (D) Telophase
23. Meiosis is essential for: (A) growth in body size (B) the formation of gametes (C) the repair of damaged
tissues (D) asexual reproduction
24. Which of the following is not a type of plant tissue? (A) Parenchyma (B) Epithelial (C) Collenchyma (D)
Sclerenchyma
25. The function of parenchyma tissue is to: (A) provide structural support (B) conduct water and minerals
(C) store nutrients (D) produce flowers
 26. Collenchyma cells are characterized by: (A) thickened cell walls (B) thin cell walls (C) dead cell (D) lack
of nucleus
27. Muscle tissue is found in: (A) plants (B) animals (C) both plants and animals (D) neither plants nor
animals
28. Nervous tissue is responsible for: (A) storing energy (B) transmitting impulses (C) synthesizing proteins
(D) structural support
29. An example of an organ in plants is: (A) leaf (B) chlorophyll (C) root hair (D) cell wall
30. The human digestive system is an example of a: (A) cell (B) tissue (C) system (D) organ
31. Which of the following organs is part of the circulatory system? (A) Stomach (B) Kidney (C) Liver (D)
Hear
32. The kidney is an organ involved in: (A) digestion (B) respiration (C) excretion (D) reproduction
33. All of these are organ systems except: (A) digestive system (B) skeletal system (C) tissue system (D)
nervous system
34. The basic unit of classification is the: (A) genus (B) species (C) family (D) class
35. The correct order of classification hierarchy is: (A) Species, Genus, Family, Order, Class, Phylum,
Kingdom (B) Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species (C) Class, Kingdom, Phylum,
Genus, Family, Order, Species (D) Genus, Kingdom, Species, Family, Order, Class, Phylum
36. Organisms that have a backbone are classified as: (A) Invertebrates (B) Vertebrates (C) Arthropods (D)
Mollusks
37. Which of the following is an example of binomial nomenclature? (A) Felis catus (B) Mammalia (C)
Homo (D) Canis
38. Which of these fields is mainly concerned with the structure of organisms? (A) Genetics (B) Ecology (C)
Morphology (D) Taxonomy
39. A biologist studying cells in various tissue samples is most likely working in the field of: (A) Genetics
(B) Cytology (C) Botany (D) Zoology
40. All living organisms are capable of responding to stimuli. This characteristic is known as: (A)
Metabolism (B) Sensitivity (C) Growth (D) Reproduction
41. The study of organisms and their interactions with each other and their environments is known as: (A)
Botany (B) Zoology (C) Ecology (D) Anatomy
42. Which cell structure regulates the movement of substances in and out of the cell? (A) Nucleus (B)
Ribosome (C) Cell membrane (D) Mitochondria
43. In which of these cells is the cell wall absent? (A) Plant cell (B) Fungal cell (C) Animal cell (D) Bacterial
cell
44. The powerhouse of the cell is: (A) Endoplasmic Reticulum (B) Nucleus (C) Mitochondria (D) Golgi
apparatus
45. Which organelle is responsible for packaging and transporting proteins? (A) Mitochondria (B) Ribosomes
(C) Golgi apparatus
46. Which of these characteristics is exclusive to animals? (A) Movement (B) Respiration (C) Photosynthesis
(D) Reproduction
47. A cell preparing for mitosis replicates its DNA during: (A) Metaphase (B) Prophase (C) Interphase (D)
Anaphase
48. Which cell division process produces cells with half the chromosome number of the parent cell? (A)
Meiosis (B) Mitosis (C) Cytokinesis (D) Binary fission
49. During which phase of mitosis do the chromatids separate and move to opposite poles of the cell? (A)
Prophase (B) Anaphase (C) Telophase (D) Metaphase
50. The xylem in plants is responsible for: (A) transporting food (B) water and mineral transport (C)
photosynthesis (D) nutrient storage
51. The primary function of the sclerenchyma tissue in plants is to: (A) transport water (B) support (C) store
food (D) aid in photosynthesis

SECTION B (Theory)

INSTRUCTION: Answer any 3 questions from this section.

1. a. List five characteristics of living organisms and provide a brief explanation for each.
(5 marks)
b. What is the difference between movement and locomotion in living organisms? Give two
examples of organisms that show locomotion. (3 marks)
c. Define the term "respiration" and state its importance in living organisms. (2 marks)
2. a. Describe the structure and function of the following cell organelles:
i. Nucleus(2 marks each)
ii. Mitochondria

b. State two differences between plant cells and animal cells.

(4 marks)
c. What is the role of the cell membrane in living cells?
(2 marks)

i. a. Explain the process of mitosis and outline its stages.

(5 marks)
b. List three functions of mitosis in multicellular organisms.
(3 marks)
c. Differentiate between mitosis and meiosis in terms of the number of daughter cells and
chromosome number in each daughter cell.
(2 marks)
j. a. Classify each of the following as either a plant, animal, protist, or fungus:
i. Algae
ii. Amoeba
iii. Mushroom
iv. Maize
(2 marks)
b. Describe two differences between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells.
(4 marks)
c. Explain the importance of the xylem tissue in plants.
(4 marks)
k. a. Define the term "tissue" and provide two examples of animal tissues.
(3 marks)
b. Explain the functions of the following types of animal tissues:
i. Epithelial tissue
ii. Connective tissue
(2 marks each)
c. Describe one major function of the phloem in plants.
(3 marks)
l. a. Explain the term "classification" in biology and state its importance.
(3 marks)
b. Outline two criteria used to classify organisms into different kingdoms.
(4 marks)
c. Describe the function of the cell wall in plant cells.
(3 marks)