ANGLICAN COMPREHENSIVE HIGH SCHOOL IPAJA, LAGOS.

THIRD TERM EXAMINATION 2024/2025 ACADEMIC SESSION

SUBJECT: BIOLOGY CLASS: SS2 TIME: 2HOURS

GENERAL INSTRUCTION: This paper consists of two (2) sections A and B. Answer all
questions in section and any three (3) in section B. (Part 1 and 11)

SPECIFIC INSTRUCTION: Answer all the questions in section A.

SECTION A (MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS)

Choose the correct answer from option A-D and shade in the answer sheet provided.

1. The following organisms are producers except?

A. Hibiscus B. Mushroom C. Cactus D. Spirogyra

2. The thoracic vertebrae is located in the

A. waist B. tail region C. Abdominal region D. Chest region.

3. A place where the river divides into many channels before entry into the ocean is called

A. delta B. brackish C. bay D. lagoon.

4. A situation in which a population in a given area or habitat increase beyond it carrying

capacity is known as

A. succession B. drought C. Balance in nature D. Overcrowding

5. Which of the following cells is specialized?

A. Amoeba B. Plasmodium C. Guard cell D. Meristem

6. The axial skeleton is composed of the

A. limbs and limb girdles B. atlas and axis C. skull and the vertebra column D. radius and
ulna

7. The end product of protein digestion is called

A. glucose B. amino acid C. fatty acid D. glycerol

8. The rate at which organisms give birth to their young one is called

A. parasitism B. natality C. mortality D. longevity

9. All these are causes of food shortage EXCEPT

A. high rainfall B. Over flooding C. over population D. poor soil yield.

10. When the solute concentration of a cell and its surrounding medium are the same the solution
is said to be

A. acidic B. hypotonic C. isotonic D. hypertonic

11. The secretory product of the liver is

A. bile B. glucose C. sugar D. water

12. Hyaline cartilage can be found in

A. trachea and bronchi B. pinnae C. epiglottis D. ear drum

13. The respiratory structure in earthworm is?

A. Wet skin B. Gills C. Lungs D. lungs

14. The cactus plant is growing in which of these terrestrial habitats?

A. Arid land B. Rain forest C. Savannah D. Grassland

15. The plant tissues responsible for the transport of manufactured food in plants are?

A. Parenchyma tissues B. Phloem tissues Sclerenchyma tissues D. Xylem tissues

16. A community reaches a climax when

A. only pioneer organisms are present B. new habitats are constantly being formed C. there
is an introduction of new plants and animals within the community D. the composition and size
of a community remains constant over a long period.

17. The marine habitat is best described as a large body of water

A. which has no distinctive colour or taste B. with high concentration of salt C. which
sustains no animal life. D. with no water weeds

18. When the liver fails to produce bile, which of the following digestive enzymes will be greatly
affected?

A. Amylase B. Cellulose C. Lipase D. Protease

19. Urea is an excretory product transported from the cell and removed by

A. kidney B. liver C. small intestine D. lungs

20. Which of the following will ease the friction between the ends of bones in a moveable joint?

A. Serum B. Tissue C. Blood plasma D. Synovial fluid

21. The mode of nutrition exhibited by a tapeworm

A. parasitic B. holozoic C. symbiotic D. saprophytic

22. Carbohydrates are stored in the animal cells in form of

A. maltose B. glycogen C. starch D. plastid

23. The smaller veins from capillaries which join to form bigger veins is called

A. arterioles B. capillaries C. venules D. pulmonary

24. Which of the following enzymes is active in the duodenum?

A. Pepsin B. Renin C. Trypsin D. Amylase

25. The distinctive feature of a typical cervical vertebra is the presence of

A. centrum B. neural spine C. neural canal D. Transverse process.

26. The ptyalin is found in one of the glands or juices stated below?

A. Gastric juice B. Pancreatic C. Saliva D. mucus

27. One of the following organisms is well adapted for fluid feeding

A. cockroach B. mosquito C. grasshopper D. ants.

28. The process which occur when a red blood cell is placed in distilled water causing it to burst
is known as

A. crenation B. haemolysis C. plasmolysis D. Turgidity

29. The dental formula of permanent teeth in man is

A. I =2/2 C=1/1 pm=2/2 M=3/3 B. I=2/2 C=1/2pm =2/2 M=3/3 C. I=2/2 C=1/2 pm=2/2
M=4/4 D. I=2/2 C=1/1 pm=3/3 M=3/3

30. The enzyme that acts on milk in the stomach is called

A. invertase B. trypsin C. renin D. lactase

31. Spermatogenesis and oogenesis are terms used to describe

A. mitosis B. meiosis C. mating D. gametogenesis

32. One adaptive measure to avoid overcrowding is

A. immigration B. increase in birth rate C. dispersed D. decrease in death rate

33. The largest phylum in the kingdom animalia is?

A. Annelida B. Arthropoda C. Chordate D. Mollusca

34. The habitat that allows light to penetrate into the mud is called?

A. Freshwater B. Estuarine C. Marine D. Brackish water

35. One of the following joints allow for the rotation of a bone over another is?

A. Ball and socket joint B. Pivot joint C. Hinge joint D. Gliding or sliding joint

36. The association between man and tapeworm is ?

A. commensalism B. parasitism C. mutualism D. saprophytsm

37. Which of these is a characteristic of swamp? A. Vegetation with stratified arrangement

B. Many plants with fire resistant structures C. The ground is flooded most of the time D.
Mesophytes with broad leaves

38. Xerophytes conserve water by possessing one of the following features EXCEPT

A. thick cuticle B. sunken stomata C. broad leaves D. fleshy stem

39. Digested fats and oils are absorbed through the

A. wall of the small intestine B. large intestine C. walls of villi D. lacteal of villi

40. One of the following zones has the most abundant photosynthetic activities

A. intertidal B. benthic C. pelagic D. euphotic

41. Elastic cartilage can be found in

A. protruding part of the nose B. pinnae C. tarsals D. trachea

42. Insectivorous plants are commonly found in

A. marshy areas B. soils deficient of magnesium C. the edge of forests D. soil deficient
in nitrogen

43. The food swallowed is passed through the esophagus by a movement called

A. peristaltic B. kinetic C. potential D. directional

44. Inhaled air is made warm and moist in the

A. epiglottis B. nasal cavity C. trachea D. mouth

45. In human, which of the following pairs of hormones correspond to male and female
respectively?

A. Progesterone and testosterone B. Testosterone and oestrogen C. Adrenalin and

progesterone D Estrogen and adrenalin

46. One of these is not an organ of the digestive system

A. oesophagus B. pancreas C. kidney D. stomach

47. Oxygenated blood from the lungs is carried to the left auricle of the heart through

A. pulmonary veins B. superior vena cava C. pulmonary artery D. hepatic portal vein

48. Ultra filtration in the kidney takes place in the

A. loop of henle B. renal vein C. bowman’s capsule D. pelvis

49. Fishes are cold blooded animals because their body temperature is

A. constantly high B. constantly low C. dependent on the surrounding D. regulated at

will.

50. Which of the following methods does not make water fit for drinking? A. Addition of
chlorine. B. Boiling. C. Distillation. D. Addition of alum

SECTION B

Part I

Instruction: Answer any two questions from this section.

1a Explain the following term:

i Overcrowding

1aii Food shortage

bi State four differences between primary and secondary succession

ii Name two (2) animals found in forest habitat and their adaptation.
c In a tabular form, write out the number of typical cervical vertebra, sacral and lumbar in

(i) Rabbit (ii) Man

2 State three (3) characteristic each of the following forms of habitat

a Marsh

b Arid land

c Rainforest

3ai Define excretion

ii Mention four (4) organs used by mammals during excretion

bi State four (4) functions of skeleton in man

ii Highlight four (4) different bones of the cranium

c Itemize five (5) types of natural vegetation

Part II

Answer one question from this part.

4ai. Explain the term residual air

ii State (5) conditions necessary for respiration to take place

b Explain the mechanism of respiration in insects

c. State three similarities between transport system in flowering plants and mammals.

5a Explain the term growth?

bi State two differences between growth in animals and plants

ii What is family planning?

c. Explain the following terms:

i. Putrefaction

ii. nitrogen fixation

iii nitrification
iv dentification

6a Define ecological succession

b List the two (2) types of succession.

c State four (4) causes of food shortage

d Make a well labelled diagram of 8-10cm long of a flame cell

ANGLICAN COMPREHENSIVE HIGH SCHOOL IPAJA, LAGOS

SUBJECT: BIOLOGY CLASS: SS2

MARKING GUIDE

1. B 11. A 21. A 31. D 41. A

2. D 12. B 22. B 32. C 42. A
3. A 13. A 23. C 33. B 43. A
4. D 14. A 24. C 34. C 44. D
5. C 15. B 25. D 35. D 45. B
6. C 16. D 26. C 36. B 46. C
7. B 17. B 27. B 37. C 47. A
8. B 18. C 28. B 38. D 48. C
9. B 19. A 29. A 39. A 49. C
10. C 20. D 30. C 40. D 50. C
50marks

SECTION B (THEORY)

PART I

ANSWER TO THEORY
1a (i) Overcrowding: This can be defined as a situation which occurs when a population in a
given habitat increased beyond a point where resources in the habitat such as space and food are
not enough to support all the individual population. 2marks

(ii) Food Shortage: Food shortage occurs when food supplies within a bounded region do not
provide the energy and nutrient needed by that regions population. 1mark

b (i) Four differences between primary and secondary succession

PRIMARY SUCCESSION SECONDARY SUCCESSION

1. It occurs on a bare ground/soil Occurs on already colonized or abandoned
farmland.
2. It is very slow It is very fast
3. It involves formation of soil It does not involved formation of soil
4. Lower plants form the pioneer It involves higher plants
4marks.

(ii). Chameleon – Possess protective colouration on there skin when blends with the environment
to escape from predators.

Earth worm – Burrow to avoid danger and enemies 2marks

c.

Types of Vertebrae Rabbit Man

1. Cervical 7 7
2. Sacral 3-4 5
3. Lumbar 7 5
3marks

10marks

2a. Characteristics of a Marsh

I. They are characterized by a very slow-moving water.

II. They are water logged
III. They are known as a transition between aquatic and terrestrial. 2marks.

b. Characteristics of Arid or desert

I. The habitat lack moisture

II. The soil are low in fertility
III. The evaporation rate exceed precipitation. 11/2marks

c. Characteristics of Rainforest

I. They possess tall densely populated trees

 II. They possess trees with broad leaves/canopies called forest emergent.
III. There are presence of hardwood trees in rainforest habitat such as Obeche, Iroko and
Mahogany. 11/2marks

3a.i Excretion: Excretion is the removal or elimination of metabolic waste products from the
body of an organism. 2marks

ii. Kidney, Ureters, Urinary bladder and Skin. 2marks

bi. Four functions of skeleton in Man

1. For protection of soft and delicate organs

2. It provides support and anchorage
3. It allows locomotion or movement from one place to another
4. Respiratory movement of ribs and sternum (chest bone) are coordinated by skeleton
4marks

bii. 1. Frontal bone

2. Parietal bone

3. Occipital bone

4. Temporal bone. 3marks

c Types of vegetative propagation

I. Grafting
II. Layering
III. Marcotting
IV. Budding. 4marks
20marks

PART II

4ai. Residual air: This is the air that is left in the lung after exhalation during respiration. 1mark.

ii. It must be permeable to gases

respiratory surface should be thin to allow diffusion

respiratory surface must be large for maximum oxygen uptake in minimum time

It must be richly supplied with blood vessels fir maximum oxygen uptake. 3marks
b. Mechanism of respiration in insect: Insect have or possess spiracles on their exoskeleton to
allow air to enter the trachea. In insects, tracheal tubes primarily deliver oxygen directly into the
insect tissues. The spiracles can be opened or closed in an efficient manner to reduce water loss.

2marks

c. Similarities between transport system in flowering plants and animals.

1. Both transport some materials by diffusion Both transport materials in tabular vessels

2. Both transport some materials by diffusion

3. Both transport in liquid medium

4. Food and hormones are transported in dissolved form 4marks

10marks

5a. Growth: Growth is the permanent increase in size if an organism brought about by synthesis
of new protoplasm. 1mark

bi. Differences between growth in plants and animals

Plants Animals
1. Occur at the apex of root and shoot Occur all over the body
2. It is unlimited It is limited
2marks

ii. Family planning is a way through which couple (husband/ wife) control the number of
children they produce. 1mark

c. i Putrefaction: This is the process by which putrefying bacteria break down protein and
organic compounds into ammonium compounds. Putrefying bacteria are found in the soil, and in
the mud and the button of lakes and rivers. 2marks

ii. Nitrogen fixation: This is a chemical process by which atmospheric nitrogen gas is
converted into nitrogen compounds and enters the nitrogen cycle. It is carried out by bacteria in
the soil. etc. 2marks

iii. Nitrification: This is the process of converting ammonia and ammonium compounds into
nitrates. With air in the soil, the ammonium carbonate is converted to nitrites by the bacterium,
Nitrosomonas and the nitrites to nitrates by another bacterium, Nitrobacter. 2marks.

Total marks=10marks.
6a. Ecological succession: This is a progressive series of changes that takes place or occur in a
community of plant and animals in which earlier colonizer are gradually replaced by better fitted
organisms until climax community is attained. 2marks.

b.

I. Primary succession

II. Secondary succession. 2marks

c. Causes of food shortage

i. Poor storage facilities

ii. Late harvesting

iii Over population

iv. Ineffective and high cost of transportation. 2marks

d. Diagram of 8-10cm long of a flame cell

Title=1, Size= 1 Label par=2 4marks

Total= 10marks

Score Analysis

MCQ= 50marks

THEORY= 60marks

TOTAL = 110marks.

SUBJECT: BIOLOGY PRACTICAL. CLASS: SS2

INSTRUCTION

SPECIMEN A--------------------------------- Sugarcane

SPECIMEN B---------------------------------- Plantain

 SPECIMEN C-------------------------------Runner of grass

SPECIMEN D-------------------------------- Spirogyra

SPECIMEN E---------------------------------Earthworm

SPECIMEN F---------------------------------- Rat.

INSTRUCTION: Answer all questions.

1a. i. Identify specimens A, B, C and D. 4marks

ii. Name the phylum to which each of specimens A and D belong 2marks

iii. Name the habitat of each specimen A and D. 2marks

1b. i. Name the reproduction common to specimen C 1mark

ii. List the methods of propagation / reproduction of each of specimen A, B, C, and D with
one reason each.

Methods of reproduction Reasons

A
B
C
D
8marks

1c. In a tabular form, state three observable differences between specimens B and C

Specimen B Specimen C
1.
2.
3.
. 6marks

1d. Draw a well labelled diagram (8-10cm long) of specimen A. 12marks

2a. State the symmetry of specimens E and F 2marks

b. i. State the phylum of specimen E. 1mark

 ii. State five observable features of specimen E common to the stated phylum 5marks

iii. State the habitat of specimen E. 1mark

iv. State three benefit of specimen E to its habitat. 3marks

2c i. State the class of specimen F. 1mark

ii. Give four observable features common to the class. 4marks.

3 i State the habitat of specimen F. 1mark

ii. State five observable differences between E and F. 5marks

iii. State two observable features that adapt specimen F to its habitat. 2marks.

MARKING GUIDE

1a i. Specimen A= Sugarcane

Specimen B= Plantain

Specimen C= Runner of grass

Specimen D= Spirogyra

Specimen E= Earthworm

Specimen F= Rat. 4marks

ii. Phylum of specimen A (Sugarcane) – Tracheophyta. 1mark

Phylum of specimen D (Spirogyra) - Thallophyta. 1mark

iii. Habitat of specimen A- Farmland/Grassland/Land. 1mark

Habitat of specimen D- Ponds/ Streams/Ditches. 1mark

bi Types of reproduction common to A, B, C, and D- Vegetative/ Asexual. 1mark

bii.

Method of Reproduction Reasons

A – Sugarcane: stem cutting Presence of buds
B– Plantain: Sucker Presence of auxiliary buds
C– Runner of grass: Runner Presence of terminal buds on stem / Rhizome
D– Spirogyra: Fragmentation/Conjugation Cell joined end to end.
8marks

c. Observable differences between specimens. B and C

Specimen B - Plantain Specimen C- Runner of grass

1. Vertical/ erect stem Horizontal/creeping stem
2. Thick/ swollen stem Slender / narrow stem
3. Internode not conspicuous (visible) Internodes conspicuous(visible)
. 6marks

d. Diagram of specimen A- Sugarcane.

Quality

Size=1, Clarity of line= 1, Neatness of label= 1, Magnification= ½ 4marks

Details

ND= at least two nodes shown

IN= Internode shown

CC= cut and shown in double lines

AR= Adventitious root shown in double lines. 4marks

Labels

Stem, Scale, leaf, adventitious root, node, internode, leaf scar, auxiliary bud. 4marks

Total marks= 35

2a. Symmetry specimen E—Bilateral

Specimen F– Bilateral 2marks

bi Phylum of specimen E- Annelida. 1mark

ii. Observable features of specimen E

Cylindrical body tampering at bottom ends

Segmented body, Presence of chaetae, soft body, streamlined body, circular muscles that
surround each body segment. 5marks
iii. the habitat of specimen E – Moist soil. 1marks

iv. Burrowing improves soil drainage/ aerates

It loosens the soil for easy penetration of roots

Formation of worm cast: Which enables fresh soil to be brought to the surface / improves
soil texture. 3marks

2ci Class of specimen F – Mammalia 1mark

ii. Presence of hair/ fur

presence of external ears/ pinna

Mammary glands.

Heterodont dentition. 4marks

Total =17marks

3i. Habitat of specimen F—Holes/ burrows/bush/ farmland. 1mark

ii. Five observable differences between specimens E and F

Specimen E (Earthworm) Specimen F (Rat)

1. Segmented body Body not segment
2. Hair/ fur absent Hair/fur present
3. No whisker Whisker present
4. No claw Claw present
5. Tail absent Tail present.
. 5marks

iii. Presence of hair/ fur for regulation of body temperature

Whisker for sensitivity

External ear/ pinna for detection. Any 2 =2marks.

8marks.

Score Analysis

Q1= 25marks

Q2 = 25marks
Q3 = 30marks

Total= 80marks.