SPM EXAM PAPER(1) DATE :

SECTION A.

1. The figure below shows the life cycle of the Aedes mosquito.

larve adult

a. Name the stages X and Y in the life cycle of the Aedes mosquito.

b. Name one disease transmitted by the Aedes mosquito. Which pathogen

causes this disease?

c. State three sympthoms of the disease you have named in (b) above.
SECTION B

2 Figure below shows three petri dishes prepared for an investigation. The
dishes are incubated at different temperatures as shown below.

Moist nutrient agar + bacteria culture

X(10ºC) Y(35ºC) Z(70ºC)

a. State the hypothesis for the above experiment.

b. State two variables that should be kept constant throughout the

experiment.

c. What is the purpose of nutrient agar in this experiment?

d. Why are the petri dishes inverted during incubation?

e. Predict which petri dish will have at least number of bacterial colonies
after incubation for 48 hours.
SECTION C

3(a) What are pathogens?

b. Name a disease which is caused by a bacillus. Name the pathogen causing the
disease.

c Suggest ways of hygiene in minimising the risiks of contracting a disease caused

. by pathogens.

d. Name one of the vector and one disease transmitted by it. Suggest ways in
controlling this vector.
SPM EXAM PAPER(2) DATE :

SECTION A.

1. The figure below shows the nitrogen cycle.

nitrogen in atmosphere

assimilatio
n
animals plants Z
X

nitrates

decomposers

ammonium nitrites
Y

a. Name the processes labelled X, Y and Z.

b. Name the types of bacteria involved in the processes X, Y and Z.

c. What microorganisms act as decomposers as found in the above figure?

d. What other natural process adds nitrates to the soil? Explain how it is done?
SECTION B

2 (a) Distinguish between macronutrient and micronutrient in plant nutrition?

(b State the functions of nitrogen in plants.

)

(c What is chlorosis in plants? Deficiency of which elements causes chlorosis?

)

(d Boron is a micronutrient required by plants. What is its function?

)
3 The information below was printed on the label from a can containing meat
balls in tomato sauce.

Nutritional information per 100gm Ingredients

energy 844kJ meat
protein 15g water
carbohydrate 2g tomato
fat 15g vinegar
sugar
salt
modified starch

(a Name one group of substances which is essential in a healthy diet and which is
) not listed on this label.

(b (i) Name one ingredient in this can which would provide fibre.
)

(ii) Why is fibre essential in a healthy diet?

(c) (i) Which ingredient is likely to provide most of the fat listed in the
nutritional information?

(ii) State one problem which may occur from a diet very high in fat.

(d The meat in this can contains protein. Give one reason why protein is needed
) in a healthy diet.
SECTION C

4 (a Name two leguminous plants.

)

(b) How do leguminous plants help to maintain soil fertility?

(c) Name one example of bacteria found in the root nodules of leguminous
plants.

(d) What role do fungi play in the nitrogen cycle?

(e) State how human have contributed to the nitrogen cycle.