ATIKA SCHOOL
  • Home
    • Atika School Advanced Search
    • News and Opinions
    • Echo
    • Academic Environment
    • How its Done
    • SITEMAP
    • About Us? >
      • About Us
      • Learn more about us
  • TUTORIALS
    • SECONDARY >
      • SCIENCES >
        • FOCUS MATHEMATICS TUTORIALS AND EXAMS FREE
        • KCSE BIOLOGY NOTES
        • FREE KCSE CHEMISTRY NOTES
        • KCSE PHYSICS NOTES, AUDIOVISUALS AND MORE
      • LANGUAGES >
        • ENGLISH >
          • English KCSE Set Books
          • ENGLISH GRAMMAR #KCSE
        • CHOZI LA HERI - MWONGOZO
        • KIGOGO - MWONGOZO
        • KCSE Kiswahili
      • TECHNICALS >
        • KCSE BUSINESS STUDIES NOTES
        • kcse Computer Studies Notes
        • KCSE AGRICULTURE NOTES, SYLLABUS, QUESTIONS, ANSWERS, SCHEMES OF WORK AND OTHERS
      • HUMANITIES >
        • KCSE History Notes Form 1 to 4
        • FREE KCSE CRE NOTES
        • KCSE GEOGRAPHY NOTES
        • IRE NOTES, AUDIOVISUAL, QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
    • MASOMO VIDEOS
    • PRIMARY >
      • NOTES >
        • KISWAHILI
        • SOCIAL STUDIES >
          • STANDARD 4: SOCIAL STUDIES
        • SCIENCE
        • ENGLISH >
          • KCPE and Primary Level Compositions
        • MATHEMATICS >
          • KCPE Mathematics Notes
      • EXAMINATIONS >
        • DecaTurbo Online Series Examinations
        • TOP INSHA AND COMPOSITION QUESTIONS
        • CBC Kiswahili
        • FOCUS A365 SERIES K.C.P.E EXAMINATIONS FOR PRIMARY
        • Standard 8 (std) English Topical Questions
      • SYLLABUS >
        • Primary Mathematics Syllabus
  • CURRICULUM
    • NEW CURRICULUM DESIGNS >
      • PRIMARY >
        • PRE PRIMARY ONE CURRICULUM WITH SYLLABUS
        • PRE PRIMARY TWO CURRICULUM WITH SYLLABUS
      • SECONDARY >
        • KNEC KCSE SYLLABUS AND COURSE OUTLINES
      • COLLEGE >
        • Regulations for the TIVET Craft and Diploma Business Examinations
  • PRODUCTS
    • All Categories
    • FREE DOCUMENTS
    • PRIMARY CBC BASED RESOURCES
    • PRIMARY 8-4-4 BASED RESOURCES >
      • STANDARD 8 RESOURCES
    • COLLEGE & VARSITY RESOURCES
    • HIGH SCHOOL RESOURCES
    • FREE NOVELS >
      • COURSE BOOKS
      • KCSE KISWAHILI SETBOOKS
    • Backed Up Files and Archives
  • EXAMINATIONS
    • PRIMARY EXAMS >
      • Assignments and Random Exams
      • 8-4-4 >
        • STANDARD 8 PAST PAPERS 8-4-4 BASED
      • CBC
    • TOP SCHOOLS EXAMINATIONS LATEST >
      • Assignments and Random Exams
    • KCPE >
      • KCPE PAST PAPERS AND ANSWERS
    • KCSE >
      • KCSE BY SUBJECT >
        • KCSE PAST PAPERS BY SUBJECT
        • Free KCSE Past Papers Mathematics
        • Free KCSE Biology Questions and Answers
      • KCSE BY YEAR >
        • KNEC KCSE PAST PAPERS, MARKING SCHEMES, QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
    • QUESTIONS & ANSWERS >
      • SECONDARY >
        • LANGUAGES >
          • ENGLISH POETRY QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS FOR K.C.S.E CANDIDATES
        • TECHNICALS >
          • COMPUTER STUDIES >
            • COMPUTER STUDIES Q & A
            • kcse computer studies paper 2 AND 3 Questions & Answers
          • BUSINESS STUDIES QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
          • KCSE AGRICULTURE TOPICAL QUESTIONS
          • KCSE HOME SCIENCE DIRECT QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
        • SCIENCES >
          • KCSE Mathematics Topical Questions
          • KCSE Biology Topical Questions and Answers
          • CHEMISTRY TOPICAL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
          • KCSE Physics Topical Questions
          • KCSE physics Practical Sample Quiz
        • HUMANITIES >
          • ISLAMIC RELIGIOUS EDUCATION (IRE) QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
          • C.R.E (CRE) QUESTION AND ANSWERS
          • KCSE History Topical Questions and Answers
          • GEOGRAPHY TOPICAL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
      • PRIMARY >
        • Standard 4-8 Mathematics Topical Questions from Mocks and KCPE
        • Std 6 Mathematics Notes
  • HIGH INSTITUTIONS
    • EXAMINATIONS >
      • College and Varsity Past Papers online >
        • College and Varsity Past Papers online
    • TUTORIALS
  • PRICING
  • BLOGS
    • Contact
    • Help & Support
    • MPESA FORM
  • Search Free Documents (PDF)

Follow us now to receive the latest updates @schoolatika

Classification: Biology Topical Questions and Answers

11/11/2020

Comments

 

CLASSIFICATION

1.    1995 Q3 P1

State two ways in which some fungi are harmful to man    (2 marks)

2.     1995 Q6 P1

The diagram below represents a fern    

fern

Name

(a)    The parts labelled A and B   ( 2 marks)

(b)    The division to which the plant belongs    ( 1 mark)

3.    1996 Q5 P1

An organ is with an exoskeleton, segmented body, two pairs of legs per segment, a pair of eyes and a pair short antennae belongs  to the  phylum (1 mark)

4.    1996 Q6 P1

What are two organisms considered to belong to the same species (2 marks)

5.     1997 Q2 P1

A student caught an animal which had the following characteristics:

  •      Body divide into two parts
  •      Simple eyes
  •      Eight legs

The animal belongs to the class?

6.   1998 Q16 P1

A student placed a drop of pond water in a cavity slide and observed it under the microscope. The student observed many fast moving organisms, one of which is represented in the diagram below.

living organism

(a)    (i) Name the phylum to which the organism belongs

        (ii) Give a reason for your answer in (a) (i) above

(b)    Name the structures labelled N, P and Q.

N

P

Q

(c)    State two observable features that enable the organism to move fast.

7.    1999 Q10 P1

Below is a list of organisms, which belong to classes Insecta, Myriapoda and Arachnida: Tick, centipede, praying mantis, tsetse fly, millipede and spider. Place the organisms in their respective classes in the table below.

Give reason in each case.

Classes

Organisms

Reasons

 

Insecta

 

 

 

Myriapoda

 

 

 

Arachnida

 

 

 

8.    2000 Q3 P1

State two characteristic features of members of phylum Bryophyta.

9.    2000 Q4 P1

State two ways in which some fungi are beneficial to humans.

10.  2001 Q1 P1

Other than having many features in common, state the other characteristics of a Species

11.   2002 Q1 P1

Beside the abdomen, name the other body part of members of Arachnida.

12.   2003 Q2 P1

Name the phylum whose members possess notochord

13.   2004 Q8 P1

Name the class in the phylum Arthropoda which has the largest number of individuals?    (1 mark)

14.    2005 Q5 P1

To which class does an animal with two body parts and four pairs of legs belong?   (1 mark)

15.    2006 Q6 P1

a) State three characteristics of Monera that are not found in other kingdoms.

b) Name the class to which a termite belongs    (1 mark)

16.   2007 Q1 P1

(a) What is meant by the term binomial nomenclature    (1 mark)

(b) Give two reasons why classification is important    (2 marks)

17.   2008 Q25 P1

Giving a reason in each case, name the class to which each of the following organisms     belong                                        (4 marks)

Bean plant

Reason

Bat

Reason

18.   2009 Q1 P1

(a) Name the external feature which is common in birds, fish and reptiles  (1 mark)

(b) State two characteristics of fungi    (2 marks)

19.  2010 Q8 P1

State three external differences between chilopoda and diplopoda. (3 marks)

20.   2011 Q3 P1

Give three reasons for classifying organisms.  (2 marks)

21.   2011 Q4 P1

State one use for each of the following apparatus in the study of living organisms.

a) Pooter   (1 mark)

b) Pitfall traps.  (1 mark)

22.   2011 Q8 P1

State three characteristics of the class crustacea. (3 marks)

23.   2012 Q2 P1

The diagram below represents a certain organism collected by a student at the sea shore

crab

(a)    Name the class to which the organism belongs  (1mark)

(b)    Give three reasons for your answer in (a) above  (3 marks)

Related Searches

more


Comments

    TOPICS


    FORM 1
    INTRODUCTION TO BIOLOGY
    CLASSIFICATION
    CELL   PHYSIOLOGY
    NUTRITION IN PLANTS AND ANIMALS
    THE CELL

    Form 2

    EXCRETION AND HOMEOSTASIS
    GASEOUS EXCHANGE
    RESPIRATION
    TRANSPORTATION IN PLANTS AND ANIMALS

    Form 3

    ECOLOGY
    GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT
    REPRODUCTION IN PLANTS AND ANIMALS

    Form 4

    EVOLUTION
    GENETICS
    RESPONSE AND CO-ORDINATION
    SUPPORT AND MOVEMENT IN PLANTS AND ANIMALS
    ARCHIVES

    Archives

    January 2025
    November 2020
    October 2020
    August 2020
    July 2020
    June 2020
    May 2020
    April 2020
    September 2019
    August 2019
    October 2015

    CATEGORIES

    Categories

    All
    1995
    1996
    1997
    1998
    1999
    2000
    2001
    2002
    2003
    2004
    2005
    2006
    2007
    2008
    2009
    2010
    2011
    2012
    2013
    2014
    2015
    2016
    2017
    2018
    2019
    Animals
    BIOLOGY ESSAY
    BLOOD CELLS
    CELL PHYSIOLOGY
    CHARACTERISTICS OF LIVING THINGS
    CLASSIFICATION
    Co-ordination
    DASHBOARD
    DISEASES
    DNA
    Ecology
    EVOLUTION
    EXCRETION ANS HOMEOSTATIS
    FORM 1
    FORM 2
    FORM 3
    Form 3 Level
    FORM 4
    FUNGI
    GASEOUS EXCHANGE
    GENETICS
    GERMINATION
    GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT
    HIV/AIDS
    HORMONES
    INTRODUCTION TO BIOLOGY
    METABOLISM
    NUTRITION
    OSMOSIS
    PAPER 1
    PAPER 2
    PHOTOSYNTHESIS
    PHOTOTROPISM
    PLANT CELLS
    POLLINATION
    REPRODUCTION IN ANIMALS
    REPRODUCTION IN PLANTS AND ANIMALS
    RESPIRATION
    Response And Co Ordination
    SECTION A
    SECTION B
    SECTION C
    Support And Movement In Plants And Animals
    TAXONOMY
    THE CELL
    Theory Of Inheritance Of Acquired Characteristics
    TRANSPORT IN PLANTS
    TRANSPORT IN PLANTS AND ANIMALS

    RSS FEEDS

    RSS Feed

atika school app
Download our Android App

Primary Resources
  • K.C.P.E Past Papers
  • ​Pri - Primary 1 Level
  • Pri  - Primary 2 Level
  • Grade 1
  • Grade 2
  • Grade 3
  • Grade 4
  • Standard 5
  • Standard 6
  • Standard 7
  • Standard 8
  • English
  • Kiswahili
  • Social Studies
  • Science
  • Mathematics
  • Kenya Sign Language
  • I.R.E
  • ​H.R.E
  • Notes
  • Termly Questions
  • Mocks
  • K.C.P.E Past Papers
College Resources
  • E.C.D.E
  • P.T.E
  • D.T.E
  • Technical Diploma
  • Technical Certificate
  • Business Diploma
  • Business Certificate
  • Higher Diploma
  • K.A.S.N.E.B Resources
  • K.M.T.C Resources
  • Varsity Resources
Secondary Resources
  • K.C.S.E Past Papers
  • Form 1
  • Form 2
  • Form 3
  • Form 4
  • Term 1
  • Term 2
  • Term 3
  • English
  • Geography
  • History
  • C.R.E
  • I.R.E
  • ​H.R.E
  • Home Science
  • Computer Studies
  • Business Studies
  • Agriculture
  • Chemistry
  • Biology
  • Physics
  • Mathematics ALT A
  • Mathematics ALT B
  • Kiswahili
  • French
  • Germany
  • Arabic
  • Aviation
  • Art & Design
  • Drawing & Design
  • Building & Construction
  • Metal Works
  • Wood Work
  • Music
  • Kenya Sign Language
  • Electricity
Other Useful Links
  • Academic Environment
  • How its Done
  • News and Opinions
  • Manyam Franchise Support
  • About
  • SITEMAP
  • FOCUS A365 SERIES
  • Membership Details (KCPE/KCSE)
  • Secondary Mocks
  • SYLLABUS
Contact Us

    Send Us a Message

    Max file size: 20MB
Submit
Manyam Franchise
P.O Box 1189 - 40200 Kisii
Tel: 0728 450 424
Tel: 0738 619 279
Tel: 0763 450 425
E-mail - sales@manyamfranchise.com
Photo used under Creative Commons from Ben Taylor55
  • Home
    • Atika School Advanced Search
    • News and Opinions
    • Echo
    • Academic Environment
    • How its Done
    • SITEMAP
    • About Us? >
      • About Us
      • Learn more about us
  • TUTORIALS
    • SECONDARY >
      • SCIENCES >
        • FOCUS MATHEMATICS TUTORIALS AND EXAMS FREE
        • KCSE BIOLOGY NOTES
        • FREE KCSE CHEMISTRY NOTES
        • KCSE PHYSICS NOTES, AUDIOVISUALS AND MORE
      • LANGUAGES >
        • ENGLISH >
          • English KCSE Set Books
          • ENGLISH GRAMMAR #KCSE
        • CHOZI LA HERI - MWONGOZO
        • KIGOGO - MWONGOZO
        • KCSE Kiswahili
      • TECHNICALS >
        • KCSE BUSINESS STUDIES NOTES
        • kcse Computer Studies Notes
        • KCSE AGRICULTURE NOTES, SYLLABUS, QUESTIONS, ANSWERS, SCHEMES OF WORK AND OTHERS
      • HUMANITIES >
        • KCSE History Notes Form 1 to 4
        • FREE KCSE CRE NOTES
        • KCSE GEOGRAPHY NOTES
        • IRE NOTES, AUDIOVISUAL, QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
    • MASOMO VIDEOS
    • PRIMARY >
      • NOTES >
        • KISWAHILI
        • SOCIAL STUDIES >
          • STANDARD 4: SOCIAL STUDIES
        • SCIENCE
        • ENGLISH >
          • KCPE and Primary Level Compositions
        • MATHEMATICS >
          • KCPE Mathematics Notes
      • EXAMINATIONS >
        • DecaTurbo Online Series Examinations
        • TOP INSHA AND COMPOSITION QUESTIONS
        • CBC Kiswahili
        • FOCUS A365 SERIES K.C.P.E EXAMINATIONS FOR PRIMARY
        • Standard 8 (std) English Topical Questions
      • SYLLABUS >
        • Primary Mathematics Syllabus
  • CURRICULUM
    • NEW CURRICULUM DESIGNS >
      • PRIMARY >
        • PRE PRIMARY ONE CURRICULUM WITH SYLLABUS
        • PRE PRIMARY TWO CURRICULUM WITH SYLLABUS
      • SECONDARY >
        • KNEC KCSE SYLLABUS AND COURSE OUTLINES
      • COLLEGE >
        • Regulations for the TIVET Craft and Diploma Business Examinations
  • PRODUCTS
    • All Categories
    • FREE DOCUMENTS
    • PRIMARY CBC BASED RESOURCES
    • PRIMARY 8-4-4 BASED RESOURCES >
      • STANDARD 8 RESOURCES
    • COLLEGE & VARSITY RESOURCES
    • HIGH SCHOOL RESOURCES
    • FREE NOVELS >
      • COURSE BOOKS
      • KCSE KISWAHILI SETBOOKS
    • Backed Up Files and Archives
  • EXAMINATIONS
    • PRIMARY EXAMS >
      • Assignments and Random Exams
      • 8-4-4 >
        • STANDARD 8 PAST PAPERS 8-4-4 BASED
      • CBC
    • TOP SCHOOLS EXAMINATIONS LATEST >
      • Assignments and Random Exams
    • KCPE >
      • KCPE PAST PAPERS AND ANSWERS
    • KCSE >
      • KCSE BY SUBJECT >
        • KCSE PAST PAPERS BY SUBJECT
        • Free KCSE Past Papers Mathematics
        • Free KCSE Biology Questions and Answers
      • KCSE BY YEAR >
        • KNEC KCSE PAST PAPERS, MARKING SCHEMES, QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
    • QUESTIONS & ANSWERS >
      • SECONDARY >
        • LANGUAGES >
          • ENGLISH POETRY QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS FOR K.C.S.E CANDIDATES
        • TECHNICALS >
          • COMPUTER STUDIES >
            • COMPUTER STUDIES Q & A
            • kcse computer studies paper 2 AND 3 Questions & Answers
          • BUSINESS STUDIES QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
          • KCSE AGRICULTURE TOPICAL QUESTIONS
          • KCSE HOME SCIENCE DIRECT QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
        • SCIENCES >
          • KCSE Mathematics Topical Questions
          • KCSE Biology Topical Questions and Answers
          • CHEMISTRY TOPICAL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
          • KCSE Physics Topical Questions
          • KCSE physics Practical Sample Quiz
        • HUMANITIES >
          • ISLAMIC RELIGIOUS EDUCATION (IRE) QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
          • C.R.E (CRE) QUESTION AND ANSWERS
          • KCSE History Topical Questions and Answers
          • GEOGRAPHY TOPICAL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
      • PRIMARY >
        • Standard 4-8 Mathematics Topical Questions from Mocks and KCPE
        • Std 6 Mathematics Notes
  • HIGH INSTITUTIONS
    • EXAMINATIONS >
      • College and Varsity Past Papers online >
        • College and Varsity Past Papers online
    • TUTORIALS
  • PRICING
  • BLOGS
    • Contact
    • Help & Support
    • MPESA FORM
  • Search Free Documents (PDF)