UTAMA INTERNATIONAL SCHOOLKUALA LUMPUR

FIRST TERM ASSESSMENT 2015/2016BIOLOGY FORM 4

Section AAnswer all questions.

[10 marks]

1. Which of the following lists contains only arthropods? A annelids, insects, myriapods B arachnids, crustaceans, myriapods C crustaceans, insects, molluscs D insects, myriapods, nematodes

2. What is a characteristic of all living organisms? A breathing B circulation C egestion D sensitivity

3. The diagram shows how Homo sapiens (modern people) could have evolved from their ancestors.

Homo sapiens (modern people)

Homo neanderthalensis

Homo erectus

Homo habilis (very early people)

Which statement about modern people and their ancestors is correct? A They are in the same species and the same genus. B They are in the same species but not the same genus. C They are in the same genus but not the same species. D They are neither the same species nor the same genus.

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4. A student was walking along a road when he saw an object under a tree. When the student touched the object it changed colour, rolled over and divided into two.

Which characteristics of living organisms has the object shown? A excretion , movement , nutrition B growth , reproduction , sensitivity C movement , reproduction , respiration D movement , reproduction , sensitivity

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6. Which organisms carry out respiration, growth, movement and excretion? A all animals and all plants B animals only C arthropods and flowering plants only D plants only

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10. Which process involves the release of energy from food substances in all living cells? A breathing

B nutrition C respiration D transpiration

Section BAnswer all questions.

[40 marks]

1. (a) (i) Describe the main similarities between insects and arachnids.

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(ii) By means of a table, show the differences between insects and arachnids.

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