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OBJECTIVE TEST

1.

Which of the following properties is true about all matter? Matter has

A.

volume and fixed shape.

B.

volume and mass.

C.

mass and indefinite volume.

D.

density and fixed shape.

2.

The type of energy obtained when an electric bulb is connected to a batter is

A.

chemical energy.

B.

electrical energy.

C.

light energy.

D.

magnetic energy.

3.

A magnet can attract all these substances except

A.

drawing pins.

B.

glass.

C.

steel.

D.

iron nails.

4.

The process by which heat travels along a metal is called

A.

convection.

B.

conduction.

C.

expansion.

D.

radiation.

5.

The instrument used to measure temperature is the

A.

ammeter.

B.

barometer.

C.

manometer.

D.

thermometer.

6.

A stick placed in water appears to be bent because light travelling from the water to the air is

A.

dispersed.

B.

displaced.

C.

refracted.

D.

reflected.

7.

A plane mirror could be described as opaque because it

A.

reflects all the light incident on it.

B.

absorbs all the light incident on it.

C.

allows the light incident on it to pass through it.

D.

allows some of the light incident on it to pass through it and absorbs the rest.

8.

A suitable machine for loading drums of palm oil onto a truck is

A.

a screw.

B.

a crowbar.

C.

a wheelbarrow.

D.

an inclined plane.

9.

The human forearm is an example of

A.

a first class lever.

B.

a second class lever.

C.

a third class lever.

D.

both first and third class levers.

10.

The chemical substances which help in the digestion of food are known as

A.

enzymes.

B.

hormones.

C.

plasma.

D.

vitamins.

11.

Digestion of proteins starts from the

A.

duodenum.

B.

ileum.

C.

mouth.

D.

stomach.

12.

A reflex action involves the

A.

brain and nerves.

B.

bones and nerves.

C.

brain and muscles.

D.

spinal cord and nerves.

13.

Which of the following structures is not part of the central nervous systems?

A.

Brain

B.

Spinal cord

C.

Nerves

D.

Veins

14.

When the testa of a soaked bean is removed, the seed is seen to be made up of

A.

cotyledons.

B.

embryos.

C.

micropyles.

D.

radicles.

15.

One function of the root system of plants is to

A.

excrete carbon dioxide.

B.

store waste materials.

C.

hold the plant firmly in the ground.

D.

prepare food for the plant.

16.

Which of the following diseases is caused by a virus?

A.

Cholera

B.

Cerebro Spinal Meningitis (CSM)

C.

Measles

D.

Tuberculosis (TB)

17.

The different types of teeth that an animal has gives an indication of the nature of its

A.

digestion.

B.

environment.

C.

feeding.

D.

reproduction.

18.

Exchange of gases takes place in the respiratory system through the

A.

bronchi.

B.

lungs.

C.

nostrils.

D.

trachea.

19.

Water that requires more soap in order to form lather is described as

A.

clean.

B.

hard.

C.

pure.

D.

soft.

20.

One best way of making water safe for drinking is by

A.

adding washing soda.

B.

filtering.

C.

adding common salt.

D.

boiling.

21.

The process whereby a hot saturated solution is cooled to obtain the solute is called

A.

condensation.

B.

crystallization.

C.

distillation.

D.

evaporation.

22.

If a mixture of water and powdered charcoal is allowed to stand for a long time, the charcoal

A.

raises to the top.

B.

settles at the bottom.

C.

dissolves completely in the water.

D.

continues to remain suspended in the water.

23.

The chemical symbol of potassium is

A.

Na.

B.

K.

C.

Pb.

D.

S.

24.

The atom of an electron is represented as 1735   Cl. How many electrons are in the atom?

A.

52

B.

35

C.

18

D.

17

25.

Which of the following agricultural practices prevents loss of water from the soil?

A.

Addition of manure

B.

Mulching

C.

Addition of humus

D.

Composting

26.

Soil conservation is important because it prevents loss of

A.

carbon dioxide.

B.

oxygen.

C.

minerals.

D.

humus.

27.

Footrot disease in animals is caused by

A.

bacteria.

B.

fungi.

C.

protozoa.

D.

viruses.

28.

A patient with symptoms of diarrhoea and vomiting may be suffering from

A.

cholera.

B.

dysentery.

C.

influenza.

D.

tuberculosis.

29.

Which of the following human activities pollutes the environment?

I. Release of cement dust into the atmosphere
II. Dumping of refuse into water bodies
III. Burning of rubbish

A.

I and II only

B.

II and III only

C.

I and III only

D.

I, II and III

30.

Which of the following feature of a parent would not be inherited by the children?

A.

Colour of eye

B.

Shape of nose

C.

Height

D.

Scar

31.

Which of the following is at the centre of the solar system?

A.

Earth

B.

Mars

C.

Moon

D.

Sun

32.

The chemicals used in the preparation of ammonia in the laboratory are

A.

ammonium chloride and calcium hydroxide.

B.

ammonium nitrate and sodium chloride.

C.

ammonium sulphate and calcium chloride.

D.

ammonium sulphate and sodium chloride.

33.

Steel is an alloy of

A.

iron and carbon.

B.

zinc and copper.

C.

iron and zinc.

D.

brass and zinc.

34.

The property of a metal that makes it possible for it to be beaten into different shapes is called

A.

conductivity.

B.

ductility.

C.

malleability.

D.

resistivity.

35.

Movement of the particles of a gas from a region of higher concentration to a region of lower concentration is known as

A.

capillarity.

B.

diffusion.

C.

osmosis.

D.

viscosity.

36.

Oxygen in the blood finally reaches the parts of the body through the

A.

arteries.

B.

alveoli.

C.

capillaries.

D.

veins.

37.

An aluminium cube with side measuring 2 m has a mass of 24 kg. Calculate the density of the aluminium.

A.

48 kgm-1

B.

24 kgm-1

C.

12 kgm-1

D.

3 kgm-1

38.

The force that opposes the motion of an object on another object is called

A.

electrical force.

B.

frictional force.

C.

gravitational force.

D.

magnetic force.

39.

Water is prevented from passing through tiny holes in an umbrella by

A.

diffusion.

B.

frictional force.

C.

capillarity.

D.

surface tension.

40.

Which of the following methods of preserving food makes use of heat energy from the sun?

A.

Drying

B.

Frying

C.

Salting

D.

Refrigeration

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