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1.
Which of the following properties is true about all matter? Matter has
volume and fixed shape.
volume and mass.
mass and indefinite volume.
density and fixed shape.
2.
The type of energy obtained when an electric bulb is connected to a batter is
chemical energy.
electrical energy.
light energy.
magnetic energy.
3.
A magnet can attract all these substances except
drawing pins.
glass.
steel.
iron nails.
4.
The process by which heat travels along a metal is called
convection.
conduction.
expansion.
radiation.
5.
The instrument used to measure temperature is the
ammeter.
barometer.
manometer.
thermometer.
6.
A stick placed in water appears to be bent because light travelling from the water to the air is
dispersed.
displaced.
refracted.
reflected.
7.
A plane mirror could be described as opaque because it
reflects all the light incident on it.
absorbs all the light incident on it.
allows the light incident on it to pass through it.
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 screw.
a crowbar.
a wheelbarrow.
an inclined plane.
9.
The human forearm is an example of
a first class lever.
a second class lever.
a third class lever.
both first and third class levers.
10.
The chemical substances which help in the digestion of food are known as
enzymes.
hormones.
plasma.
vitamins.
11.
Digestion of proteins starts from the
duodenum.
ileum.
mouth.
stomach.
12.
A reflex action involves the
brain and nerves.
bones and nerves.
brain and muscles.
spinal cord and nerves.
13.
Which of the following structures is not part of the central nervous systems?
Brain
Spinal cord
Nerves
Veins
14.
When the testa of a soaked bean is removed, the seed is seen to be made up of
cotyledons.
embryos.
micropyles.
radicles.
15.
One function of the root system of plants is to
excrete carbon dioxide.
store waste materials.
hold the plant firmly in the ground.
prepare food for the plant.
16.
Which of the following diseases is caused by a virus?
Cholera
Cerebro Spinal Meningitis (CSM)
Measles
Tuberculosis (TB)
17.
The different types of teeth that an animal has gives an indication of the nature of its
digestion.
environment.
feeding.
reproduction.
18.
Exchange of gases takes place in the respiratory system through the
bronchi.
lungs.
nostrils.
trachea.
19.
Water that requires more soap in order to form lather is described as
clean.
hard.
pure.
soft.
20.
One best way of making water safe for drinking is by
adding washing soda.
filtering.
adding common salt.
boiling.
21.
The process whereby a hot saturated solution is cooled to obtain the solute is called
condensation.
crystallization.
distillation.
evaporation.
22.
If a mixture of water and powdered charcoal is allowed to stand for a long time, the charcoal
raises to the top.
settles at the bottom.
dissolves completely in the water.
continues to remain suspended in the water.
23.
The chemical symbol of potassium is
Na.
K.
Pb.
S.
24.
The atom of an electron is represented as 1735 Cl. How many electrons are in the atom?
52
35
18
17
25.
Which of the following agricultural practices prevents loss of water from the soil?
Addition of manure
Mulching
Addition of humus
Composting
26.
Soil conservation is important because it prevents loss of
carbon dioxide.
oxygen.
minerals.
humus.
27.
Footrot disease in animals is caused by
bacteria.
fungi.
protozoa.
viruses.
28.
A patient with symptoms of diarrhoea and vomiting may be suffering from
cholera.
dysentery.
influenza.
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
I and II only
II and III only
I and III only
I, II and III
30.
Which of the following feature of a parent would not be inherited by the children?
Colour of eye
Shape of nose
Height
Scar
31.
Which of the following is at the centre of the solar system?
Earth
Mars
Moon
Sun
32.
The chemicals used in the preparation of ammonia in the laboratory are
ammonium chloride and calcium hydroxide.
ammonium nitrate and sodium chloride.
ammonium sulphate and calcium chloride.
ammonium sulphate and sodium chloride.
33.
Steel is an alloy of
iron and carbon.
zinc and copper.
iron and zinc.
brass and zinc.
34.
The property of a metal that makes it possible for it to be beaten into different shapes is called
conductivity.
ductility.
malleability.
resistivity.
35.
Movement of the particles of a gas from a region of higher concentration to a region of lower concentration is known as
capillarity.
diffusion.
osmosis.
viscosity.
36.
Oxygen in the blood finally reaches the parts of the body through the
arteries.
alveoli.
capillaries.
veins.
37.
An aluminium cube with side measuring 2 m has a mass of 24 kg. Calculate the density of the aluminium.
48 kgm-1
24 kgm-1
12 kgm-1
3 kgm-1
38.
The force that opposes the motion of an object on another object is called
electrical force.
frictional force.
gravitational force.
magnetic force.
39.
Water is prevented from passing through tiny holes in an umbrella by
diffusion.
frictional force.
capillarity.
surface tension.
40.
Which of the following methods of preserving food makes use of heat energy from the sun?
Drying
Frying
Salting
Refrigeration