BNB LEARNING CENTRE HIGH SCHOOL

2005 E.C 2 SEMESTER BIOLOGY 3rd MODEL EXAM FOR GRADE 10

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Time allowed
1:30 hr
No. of item
1. Which of the following is a non – renewable resource?
A. timber B. coffee C. khat D. gold
2. Which of the following is not an endemic Ethiopian plant?
A. tid B. teff C. zigba D. maize
3. Which of the following is not a use of vegetation in Ethiopian?
A. fuel B. car building C. building material D. medicines
4. Which air pollutants can leas to global unarming?
A. methane and sulphur dioxide C. carbon dioxide and methane
B. methane and nitrogen oxide D. carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide
5. An example of a consumer is
A. spider B. tree C. decaying log D. mosses
6. Of the following associations the one in which one of the partners is benefited and the
others is harmed is
A. epiphytism B. symbiosis C. commensalisms D. parasitism
7. In the ocean ecosystem, the primary producers are
A. fishes B. phytoplankton C. zooplankton D. mollusks
8. Which of the following is a carnivorous mammals endemic to Ethiopia?
A. mountain Nyala B. walia Ibex C. semien fox D. spotted Hyena
9. A reaction ship that is not expected to occur in a properly managed national park
would be
A. predation B. parasitism C. food chain D. none of the above
10. Examples of non – renewable natural resources are
A. solar energy and water C. wind and soil
B. water and wind D. natural gas and petroleum
11. Clearning the vegetation and subsequently cultivating morn tainous tlops will result in
A. increase soil erosion
B. less water in the streams and rivers at the foot of the mountains
C. more water in the streams and rivers at the foot of the mountains
D. A and C are answers
12. The cause of extinction and reduction in the number of wild life can be
A. alterations of natural habitats C. over grazing by domestic stock
B. uncontrolled hunting D. all of the above
13. Which of the following natural resource of Ethiopia does not require immediate
conservation efforts?
A. vegetation B. soil C. water D. none of the above
14. A factor that least contributes to soil erosion is
A. land erodability C. poor land management system
B. the soil eroding forces D. the nutrient status of the soil
15. Under conditions of limited arable land agricultural practice that is not
recommendable to farmers is
A. use of crop rotation
B. leaving land fallow for an extended period of time
C. use of animal manure
 D. growing different crop in mixed stands
16. Which of the following types of soil has the highest water retention capacity?
A. coarse sand B. silt C. clay D. fine sand
17. Which one of the following is a renewable natural resource?
A. coal B. solar energy C. petroleum D. Gas
18. The living components of an ecosystem do not include
A. producer’s B. consumer’s C. decomposers D. minerals
19. Which of the following biological system is outside of domain of the biological field of
ecology?
A. population B. community C. tissues D. ecosystem
20. Ecosystem have functional units that are both biological and none – biological. Which
of the following is a biological functional unit of the ecosystem?
A. light B. decomposer C. temperature D. water
21. The mineralization process of dead plant matter of the forest is in hanced by
A. fungi growing on fallen tree trunks
B. termite feeding on litter
C. moulds creeping in to dead leaves D. all of the above
22. One of the following represent a correct food chain in an aquatic environment
A. phytoplankton sardines zooplankton sharks
B. zooplankton phytoplankton sardines sharks
C. phytoplankton zooplankton sardines sharks
D. sharks sardines sardines phytoplankton
23. Which one of the following organisms is an autotrophy?
A. brown algae B. grass hopper C. amoeba D. tilapia fish
24. The community of organisms that converts organic remains in to nutrients for future
use are called
A. producers B. decomposers C. consumers D. scavengers
25. The following figure shows the number of organisms at different tropic levels in a
grassland ecosystem – which of the following is not true?
A. rectangle 1 represent the total number of primary producers 3
B. Rectangle 2 represent the total number of carnivorous animals 2
C. The total number of herbivorous animals is repre sented by rectangle2
D. As we move from rectangle 1 to rectangle 3 the number of organisms 1
Decreases.
26. The main pollutants involved in depleting the ozone layer are
A. industrial furnaces C. pesticides
B. chlorofluorocarbon D. fossil fuels
27. The animal and plant species in a given area make up the
A. population B. habitat C. community D. Ecosystem
28. Which one of the following choices represent the correct levels of biological
organization?
A. population organism ecosystem community
B. organism population community organism
C. population ecosystem ecosystem organism
D. organism population ecosystem community
29. The community of organisms that converts organic remains in to nutrients for future
use are called
A. producers B. consumers C. decomposer D. scavengers
30. Primary consumers are organisms that feed on
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81. The growth movement of plants towards or away from the source of a stimulus is
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A. reflex B. stimulus C. tropism D. conditioning
82. Which of the following is a biological control of insect pests?
A. studying the biology of the insects
B. introducing predators of parasite of the pest
C. spraying the crop with chemical insecticides
D. spraying the pests with chemical insecticides
83. A light dependant process that determine the time when the plant flower produces
fruits is termed as
A. photosynthesis B. photoperiod C. photo nasty D. all of the above
84. The process by which water is lots to the air by plants is referred to as
A. translocation B. transpiration C. hydration D. dehydration
85. A seed is ripened
A. ovary B. ovule C. embryo sac D. micropyle
86. In human fertilization normally takes place in the
A. utrus B. fallopian tube C. ovary D. ovule
87. Oestrogen is to female as is to male
A. thyroxin B. androgen C. gonadotrophin D. insulin
Question 88 and 89 are based on the following diagram

88. Choose the correct labeling of the parts

A. 1 is cotyledone B. 2 is radicle C. 4 is hypocotyls D. 3 is plulmule
89. The parts which would appear above the soil surface in hypogeal germination are
A. 1 and 2 B. 1 and 4 C. 1 and 3 D. 3 and 5
90. The following floral parts are found external to the ovary wall except.
A. petal B. sepat C. stamen D. embryo sac
91. Which one of the following is a kind of sexual reproduction
A. budding B. conjugation C. sporulation D. dinary fission
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 BNB LEARNING CENTRE HIGH SCHOOL
2005 E.C 2 SEMESTER GEOGRAPHY 3rd MODEL EXAM FOR GRADE 10
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Time allowed
1:30 hr
No. of item
99. Human population is studied, except
A. its changes have a tremendous impact on the socio economic development of
societies
B. it have policy implication
C. In order adjust
D. is important for planning.
E. it does not provide significant in formation F. Alone
100. The rapid increase in the size of human population is attributed to all, exvept.
A. advancement in scientific knowledge
B. implementation of promptest policy
C. human ability to control famine & disease
D. increase in life expectancy in most developing countries.
E. improvement in peoples living condition
101. Which one of the following is FALSE
A. Africa and other developing regions accounts for the largest share of world’s
population.
B. Asia accounts over 60% of world population.
C. Africa accounts more than 14-7% of world population.
D. Europe accounts 5% of world population.
E. Oceania accounts 0.5% of world population.
102. Feature of census which refens to enumeration must include every person with in
the scope of territory.
A. Universality C. Individual unit
B. simultaneity D. periodicity E. expensiveness
103. Feature of census which refers to census should be taken at a certain specified time
interval.
A. Universality C. simultaneity
B. periodicity D. individual unit E. expensiveness
104. Reason for tourism except.
A. site – seeing C. research
B. conference D. god weather condition E. religions cermones
105. Factors that influence land use
A. local culture C. land policy & development programs
B. different economic activities D. past human activities on the land E. all
106. True about Tertiary Economic activity if in cued called except.
A. Ii is known as service sector C. legal service & transportation
B. service industry D. medical service, trade& transportatio
E. advanced Fisling
107. One of the following is not a primary economic Activity
A. Trade B. Agriculture C. Forestry D. mining E. None
108. Reddish brown colour, relatively more leached it is best for coffee growth and found
ondensly populated high land parts of Ethiopia.
A. vertisol C. Nitosol
 B. regosol D. cambisols E. alluvial soil
109. Regions in Ethiopia, known for cereal production.
A. sidama & Gojjam C. Kefficho & Gonder
B. Hararge & Bale D. Arsi & Dale E. Shewan platea & Ill ubabir
110. Natural vegetations are toe reflection of
A. soils B. climate C. biomass D. land form E. relief
111. Suppose a locality in Ethiopia experiences a daily maximum temperature of 77 0F.
What would be equivalent of this in degree ceisihs?
A. 150C B. 130C C. 250C D. 320C E. 480C
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112. For which natural region the 10 C isofnerm establish the hewer tree growth and
makes its southern Boundary
A. polar Ice caps C. coniferous forest beet
B. Tundra D. Temperate cone E. Mediterranean region

113. Which of the following is indicator of low level of socio economic development.
A. longer age of life expectancy C. wide spread family program
B. High rate of life racy D. high illiteracy rate
E. high per capital income
114. AS erosion is followed by deposition, it is preceded by
A. aggrdation C. denudation
B. weathering D. degradation E. compaction
115. Agriculture in Ethiopia characterized by
A. supports only 15% of total population
B. small- scale under taking & very modern
C. subsistence and lacks market orientation
D. Modern & Mechanized agriculture is completely absent
E. Large scale & market oriented.
116. Vertisoil in Ethiopia is Not well used for crop cultivation b/c of
A. poor in chemical nutrients C. severely acidic in nature
B. not freely drained soil D. Develop in areas of difficult trai
E. rich in iron & potash
117. Tree typ typical to woinadga
A. Warka B. Tid C. kerkeha D. Zegba E. Arundinaia
118. Factor of population change that can have negative effect on population growth.
A. Emigration & death C. Death & Immigration
B. Emigration & Birth D. Emigration & immigration
E. In migration & out migration
119. Soda – Ash mining in Ethiopia is linked to
A. Lake Awassa C. Lake Abiyata
B. Lake Zeway D. Lake Abaya E. Lake chamo
120. Of the following one is more critical to development in general
A. Human resource C. Environment
B. Ecological factor D. Natural capital resource E. location of a place
121. Which lake supplies the biggest fish catch in Ethiopia
A. Abaya B. Hawassa C. Tana D. Chamo E. Zeway
122. Agricultural product of Ethiopia which is not used as export commodity.
A. Oilseed B. Flower C. Enset D. Hides & skin E. pulses
123. Continents that has No part of their its geographic territory extend in to the tropical
zone
 A. Europe & Antarctic C. South America & Antarctica
B. Asia & south America D. Africa & Errope E. Antartica & Asia
124. Which one of the following is true about the consequence of true HIV/AIDS
pandemic
A. Decline in life expectancy C. High of growth in labor productivity
B. lower health care expenses D. Increase in the growth rate of population
E. Increase life expectancy
125. The Afar region is found in
A. Rift valley region of Ethiopia C. south eastern cow land
B. south eastern high lands D. North western highlands E. central high land
126. Which part of Ethiopia has been least affected by drought
A. Amhara region B. Somali region C. Afar region D.
south west Ethiopia E. east Ethiopia
127. Which of the following is wrongly related.
A. wala Ibex semein mountain national park
B. Gelada Baboon Bale National park
C. Menelik Soukula Central highland
D. Swayne’s harte beest Nechsar park E. all are correct
128. The Most recent geological era of the Earth is
A. Mesozoic era B. Paleozoic era C. Precambanian era D.
cempcpoc era E. crefacecns peniod
129. Which the exception of one all are extrusive rock
A. hyalite B. obsidian C. Granite D. pumice E. Basalt
130. Desert regions have one thing in common
A. cold B. dry C. hot D. hot & dry E. none
131. Rocks characterized by crystal formation
A. metamorphic C. sedimentary
B. Igneous D. Fossihioferons E, A & C
132. In Ethiopia, forest resources has been most depleted
A. Northern Ethiopia C. western Ethiopia
B. Southern Ethiopia D. south western Ethiopia E. Riftvally
133. Which region receives a small amount of rainfall at the end of summer and at the
beginning of autumn.
A. Polar Ice C. con ferrous forest
B. tropical savanna D. Tundra E. Mediterranean
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