QUESTION 1
1.1 Various options are given as possible answers to the following questions. Choose the
answer and write only the correct letter (A-D) next to the question number.
1.1.1 Which of the following in a classification system is the smallest?
A. Kingdoms
B. Species
C. Family
D. Class
1.1.2 Which Swedish botanist and physician named plants and animals in Latin?
A. Casper Bauhin
B. Aristotle
C. Robert Whittaker
D. Carolus Linnaeus
1.1.3 The following example is the scientific name of a lion: Panthera Leo. The first part
of the scientific name represents the.
A. Genus name
B. Kingdom name
C. Species name
D. Family name
1.1.4 The scientist who designed the Five-Kingdom system in 1969 to classify living
organisms
A. Casper Bauhin
B. Aristotle
C. Robert Whittaker
D. Carolus Linnaeus (4 x 2) (8)
1.2 Give the correct biological term for the following descriptions.
1.2.1 Species originate or occur naturally in a specific area
1.2.2 A variety of all living things on Earth
1.2.3 Species occur only in South Africa and nowhere else
1.2.4 The sorting and grouping of things according to similarities and
differences
1.2.5 Highest grouping in a classification system
1.2.6 Group of organisms which are able to interbreed and produce fertile
offspring
1.2.7 Type of system that modifies many of the Latin descriptions to two words
1.2.8 The science of naming and classifying a wide range of living things
1.3 Indicate whether each of the descriptions in COLUMN I apply to A ONLY, B
ONLY, BOTH A and B or NONE of the items in COLUMN II.
Write A only, B only, both A and B or none next to the question numbers.
(1.3.1 to 1.3.3). COLUMN I COLUMN II
1.3.1 The scientist who suggested A. Whittaker
the five-kingdom classification B. Darwin
1.3.2 A tool used to classify A. Schematic diagram
organisms correctly through B. Dichotomous key
grouping that involves steps from
general differences to very specific
differences
1.3.3 A group of organisms which A. Species
are able to inter breed and produce B. Population
fertile offspring
1.4 Read the extract below and answer the questions that follow.
Carolus Linnaeus established a hierarchical classification system of grouping
similar organisms together. He grouped from broad groups called Kingdoms
down to the smallest group called species. Using his system, a lion is fully
classified as follows:
Animalia, Chordata, Mammalia, Carnivores, Felidae, Panthera leo.
1.4.1 According to Linnaeus’ system, which class does the lion belong to? (1)
1.4.2 The lion’s scientific or binomial name, panthera leo, has been written incorrectly.
Rewrite it correctly. (2)
1.4.3 Why is it necessary for organisms to have scientific names? (2)
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SECTION B
QUESTION 2
2.1 Tabulate THREE differences between Prokaryotes and Eukaryotes. (7)
2.2 Name the five kingdoms according to which living organisms are
classified.
2.3 According to the Five-Kingdom system of classification, each of the
Organisms shown below belong to a different Kingdoms. Complete the table by
filling in the missing words. Write down only the question number (2.3.1 –
2.3.10) and the answer, for example
QUESTION 3
3.1 Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow.
The picture above shows Petrus rupestris, commonly known as the red
steenbrass.
This fish is the largest member of the seabream family (Sparidae) and is
endemic to South Africa.
Adapted from Daily news May 2014
3.1.1 Provide each of the following for the “red steenbrass”.
(a) genus name (1)
(b) species name (1)
3.1.2 Name the scientist who developed the type of naming system used
in the passage above. (1)
3.1.3 What is the specific name given to this type of naming system? (1)
3.1.4 Suggest TWO ways in which the government can assist in protecting
this fish species from becoming endangered. (2)
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3.2 Kuhle and Bongile found the animal tracks shown below while walking
with their class in a nearby field.
Their teacher gave them the key below to help them identify the footprints.
Use the key above to identify footprints A, B, C and D. Write down only the
letter (A, B, C or D) and the name of the animal. (4 x 1) (4)