SSCE/WASSCE/GCE PASS
QUESTION AND ANSWERS
OBJECTIVES
1.
The basidiomycota lack
A.
Membrane bound organelles
B.
Chlorophyll
C.
Rhizoids
D.
Sporangiophore
2.
Algae posses
A.
gemma cups
B.
rhizoid
C. vascular tissues
D. chromatin material
3.
Which of the following is a
crustacean?
A.
Grasshopper
B.
Millipede
C. Prawn
D.
Snail
4.
Members of the Diptera
possess
A.
Soft bodies, biting mouthparts
and two pairs of membranous wings
B.
Halters, piercing mouthparts
and a pair of membranous wings
C. Constricted abdomen, sucking
mouthparts and vein wings
D.
Cerci, biting mouthparts and
leathery wings
5.
Bufo regularis is the scientific name
for toad. The two names represent
A.
Kingdom and division names
B.
Genus and species names
C.
Class and species names
D.
Class and species names
6.
Which of following characteristics
is not true for all insects? They have
A.
Jointed appendages
B.
A pair of antennae
C.
A pair of wings
D.
Three pairs of walking legs
7.
Clubmosses belong to the
division
A.
Bryophyta
B.
Lycopodophyta
C. Spermatophyta
D. Pteridophyta
8. The class Hepatica and the
class Musci belong to the major division
A.
Filicinophyta
B.
Bryophyta
C. Lycophyta
D. Chlorophyta
9. The kingdom protoctista
include the major phyla
A.
Rhizopoda and chlorophyta
B.
Euglenophyta and Ascomycota
C.
Bryophyta and Phaeophyta
D.
Zoomastigina and Lycopodophyta
10. Which of the following is a unique characteristic of arachnids?
A.
Segmented body
B.
Three pairs of walking legs
C.
Four pair of walking legs
D.
Compound eyes
11. Which of the following represents the main phyla of kingdom fungi?
A. Zygomycota, Ascomycota,
Phaeophyta
B. Zygomycota, Ascomycota
Bryophyta
C. Zygomycota, Bryophyta, Phaeophyta
D. Zygomycota, Ascomycota,
Basidiomycota
12. A dichotomous key is used to
A.
Classify organisms
B.
Name organisms
C.
Locate organisms
D.
Identify organisms
13. Mosses belong to the
A.
Bryophyta
B.
Filicinophyta
C. Lycopodophyta
D. Cycadophyta
14. Hyphal wall of fungi is composed of
A.
Cellulose
B.
Chitin
C. Lignin
D. Mucilage
15. The lowest rank among the following is
A.
Class
B.
Family
C. Genus
D. Order
16. Members of kingdom prokaryotae can be distinguish from other members
by
A.
Possession of flagellum
B.
Mode of nutrition
C.
Absence of nucleus
D.
Variety shapes
17. Yeast belongs to phylum
A.
Ascomycota
B.
Basidiomycota
C. Oomycota
D. Zygomycota
18. The presence of mesogloea and cnidoplasta are feature of
A. Annelids
B. Coelenterates
C. Flatworms
D. Roundworms
19. The binomial system of nomenclature of classification of organism
was instituted by
A.
Robert Hook
B.
Gregor Mendel
C. Carolus Linnaeus
D. Theordor Schwan
20. In which of the following forms do cells in
clamydomonas, volvox, and spirogyra exist respectively?
A. Single, colony and filament
B. Single, filament and colony
C. Filament, part of living organism and single
D. Single, part of living organism and filament
Answers
1. B | 6. C | 11. D | 16. C |
2. D | 7. B | 12. D | 17. A |
3. D | 8. B | 13. A | 18. B |
4. C | 9. A | 14. B | 19. C |
5. B | 10. C | 15. C | 20. A |
THEORY
1.
(SSCE, 1996 Q4) (a) Describe six
characteristics features of osteichthyes
(b)
State three differences between osteichthyes and chondrichytes
Solution
(a) Refer to Blog Content
(b) Differences between osteichthyes and chondrichthyes
Osteichthyes | Chondrichthyes |
Mouth is terminally position | Mouth is ventrally position |
Bony skeleton | Cartilaginous skeleton |
External fertilization | Internal fertilization |
Operculum is present | Operculum is absent |
Tail is homocercal | Tail is heterocercal |
Presence of lateral line | Absent of lateral line |
Pectoral fins are lateral | Pectoral fins are ventral |
Swim bladder present | Swim bladder absent |
Presence of fin rays | Presence of fleshy rays |
2. (SSCE, 1998 Q1) (a) List the general
characteristics of organism in the following kingdoms and name one organism in
each kingdom.
(i)
Prokaryotae
(ii) Protoctista
(iii) Fungi
(b)
Tabulate six differences between monocotyledonous plants and Dicotyledonous
plant.
Solution
Refer to Blog Content
3. (SSCE, 1999 Q6) (a) State three
characteristics of each of the organisms found in any four kingdoms into which
living organisms are classified. Gives two examples of organism in each kingdom
Solution
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4.
(WASSCE 2006 Q5) (a) State four reason for classify living organism.
(b)
List five characteristics of each of these classes.
(i) Osteichthyes
(ii)
Mammalia
Solution
Refer to Blog Content
5. (SSCE, 2008 Q5). In a tabular form,
state six vegetative differences between dicotyledonous and monocotyledonous
plant.
Solution
Refer to Blog Content
6.
(SSCE, 2011 Q5). (a) What is (i)
taxonomy (ii) binomial nomenclature
(b)
Explain the importance of classifying living organisms.
(c)
State five characteristics features of arthropods.
Solution
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7. (WASSCE 2014) In a tabular form, outline
three differences between Osteichthyes and Chondrichthyes
Solution
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