1.
Which of the following is a liquid?
Iron
Mercury
Brass
Gold
2.
The space occupied by matter is its
area
length
radius
width
3.
Which of the following processes could be used to obtain water from a salt solution?
Filtration
Decantation
Evaporation
Distillation
4.
The portion of air which is used in burning is
nitrogen
water vapour
oxygen
carbon dioxide
5.
Brine is a saturated solution of
sodium chloride and carbon dioxide
calcium carbonate and water
sodium chloride and water
calcium carbonate and kerosene
6.
The chemical symbol for iron is
I
K
Fe
Au
7.
A torchlight derives its energy from
petrol
kerosene
a magnet
gas oil
8.
A substance which cannot be broken down into simpler substances is called
a molecule
a compound
an element
a mixture
9.
What type of energy is lost when sweat evaporates from the body?
light energy
mechanical energy
chemical energy
Heat energy
10.
The process by which steam is changed into liquid is called
evaporation
condensation
filtration
melting
11.
Which of the following is not true about frictional force? It
increases motion
opposes motion
damages machines
produces heat
12.
The instrument used in measuring the speed of wind is called:
Thermometer
Wind Vane
Photometer
Anemometer
13.
14.
Which of the following is true about a first class lever?
The load is between the effort and the pivot
The pivot is between the effort and the load
The effort is between the pivot and the load
The load is on the pivot
15.
In which of the following situations is work not done? When a
truck moves
wheelbarrow is pushed
fruit falls from a tree
football is kicked
16.
Which of these structures regulate the amount of light that enters the eye?
Retina
Cornea
Pupil
Choroid
17.
All of the following are herbivores except
sheep
dog
goat
grasscutter
rabbit
18.
The brain and the spinal cord are part of the
digestive system
circulatory system
respiratory system
nervous system
19.
Which of the following is used by green plants for respiration?
Carbon dioxide
Oxygen
Light
Water
20.
A fish dies shortly after being removed from water. This is because it
cannot swim
is streamlined
is hot on land
has scales
21.
Which of the following habitats are you likely to find a tadpole?
Bush
Sea shore
Pond
Deep well
22.
Which of these is not a characteristic of all living things?
Transpiration
Growth
Reproduction
Feeding
Respiration
23.
24.
Which of the following soils is likely to be found in a waterlogged area?
Sand
Clay
Gravel
Black soil
25.
Which of the following soil organisms improve soil fertility?
Ant-lion
Red ant
Millipede
Snail
26.
Which of the following is cultivated on plantation basis?
Okro
Tomato
Rubber
Cassava
Maize
27.
The shape of a child’s nose may resemble that of the mother due to
heredity
similarity
reflection
familiarity
28.
All the following plants reproduce sexually except
coconut
sweet potato
pawpaw
apple
29.
Which of the following is not a mammal?
Whale
Bat
Cat
Hen
30.
Plants lose water through a process called
photosynthesis
fertilization
transpiration
respiration
31.
Fertilized ovules develop into
fruits
cotyledon
plumule
testa
seeds
32.
In mammals, sperms are produced in the
testis
ureter
penis
urethra
33.
Starch is digested and absorbed into the blood as
soluble starch
water
glucose
fat
34.
Which of the following organs are connected by the ureter?
Liver and kidney
Kidney and bladder
Bladder and heart
Intestines and anus
35.
A patient who coughs and spits out blood may be suffering from
asthma
pneumonia
measles
tuberculosis
36.
All of the following promote Primary Health except
keeping the surroundings clean
effective disposal of waste
personal hygiene
balanced diet
37.
38.
Which of the following statements is not true about the wet season
Bush fires are common
Tree and weeds grow fast
Small animals increase in number
The weather is generally cool
39.
A mirror is used to direct the sun’s rays onto the classroom wall by
radiation
reflection
conduction
revolution
40.
The sun and the planets form the
universe
atmosphere
milky way
constellation
(a)
Define the following terms and give one example of each:
(i)
Compound
(ii)
Mixture
(iii)
Element
(iv)
Solute
(b)
What energy changes take place in the following processes?
(i)
A mango drops from a tree.
(ii)
A carpenter hits a nail with a hammer.
(iii)
A torch is switched on.
(c)
(i)
Draw a well labeled diagram of a flower
(ii)
Of what importance is the flower to the plant?
(d)
Name the sense organs and state one function of each.
(a)
(i)
What is soil erosion? Give two types of soil erosion
(ii)
Give three activities of man that can cause soil erosion.
(iii)
List three ways by which soil can be conserved.
(b)
(i)
What is a lever?
(ii)
Classify the following under first class, second class and third class levers.
Sugar tong
Bottle opener
Paper cutter
A pair of scissors
Fishing rod
Claw hammer
(c)
In each of the following activities, state whether the changes that occurred are:
(i)
physical or chemical
(ii)
reversible or irreversible
I.
Some boiled cassava and plantain were pounded together into fufu.
II.
A piece of ice block is put in a cup. After a while, it is found out that the block had changed into a liquid
III.
A clean piece of nail was put into a beaker of water. After five days it was observed that the colour of the nail had changed.
(a)
For each of the following diseases, name the causative organism and one method of prevention.
(i)
Cholera
(ii)
Bilharzia
(iii)
Malaria
(iv)
Tuberculosis
(b)
Show how you would separate each of the following mixtures:
(i)
Common salt and sand
(ii)
Muddy water
(c)
Explain why the planet and their moons move around the sun but they do not clash.
(d)
Give two uses of the sun's energy in everyday life.
(a)
(i)
What is pollution?
(ii)
Name two types of pollution. For each type, give one pollutant and its source.
(b)
(i)
Explain the term vegetative reproduction.
(ii)
Give any two examples of plants that reproduce vegetatively.
(c)
(i)
List the parts of an atom and show the electrical charges of each of the parts.
(ii)
Explain the term work.
(iii)
Distinguish between heat and temperature and give their units.