Level 1: Core Concepts Check (Aiming for a Pass - 'S')

1. Define: What is classification in biology?

2. List: Name the five kingdoms of living organisms.

3. Identify: What is the main structural difference between a prokaryotic cell (Bacteria) and a eukaryotic cell (Plant/Animal)?

4. Recall: What material is the cell wall of a fungus made of?

5. List: Name the five classes of vertebrates.

6. Identify: What is the defining feature of the phylum Annelida (e.g., earthworm)?

7. Define: What is binomial nomenclature?

8. List: Give one characteristic of a monocot plant.

9. Identify: Do animals have cell walls?

Level 2: Connecting the Dots (Aiming for a Credit - 'C')

1. Compare: State two key differences between the Plant kingdom and the Animal kingdom.

2. Explain: A newly discovered animal has an exoskeleton and jointed legs. To which phylum would you assign it, and why?

3. Differentiate: Explain the main difference between an amphibian and a reptile, referring to their skin and where they lay their eggs.

4. Apply: Write the scientific name for a lion, Panthera leo, according to the rules of binomial nomenclature.

5. Discuss: Why is a mushroom not classified as a plant, even though it grows in the soil and does not move?

Level 3: Exam Challenge (Aiming for a Distinction - 'A'/'B')

1. Classification Task: An organism is discovered. It has the following features:

• It is multicellular.

• Its cells have a nucleus and mitochondria.

• Its cells have a cell wall made of cellulose.

• It has green leaves and produces flowers.

• The leaves have parallel veins. (a) To which Domain does this organism belong? (b) To which Kingdom does it belong? (c) Is this a flowering or non-flowering plant? (d) Is it a monocot or a dicot? Give one piece of evidence from the description to support your answer.