1.
To test for starch in a green leaf, it is usually boiled to
isolate the starch.
kill the leaf.
make the leaf soft.
extract the chlorophyll.
Answer: B
2.
Which of the following pairs of organisms are decomposers?
Animals and bacteria
Animals and fungi
Bacteria and plants
Bacteria and fungi
Answer: D
3.
The chemical formula Cl2 represents two
atoms of chlorine.
neutrons of chlorine.
ions of chlorine.
molecules of chlorine.
Answer: A
4.
The male sex cells in the flower are found in the
filament
ovary
pollen grains
stigma
Answer: D
5.
Which of the following is the cleanest source of drinking water?
Lake
Stagnant water
River
Deep well
Surface well
Answer: D
6.
When an object moves from rough surface onto a smooth one with the same energy, its speed
increases
decreases
remains the same
becomes zero
Answer: A
7.
An example of a lever in which the effort is applied at the middle is a
wheelbarrow.
pair of forceps.
pair of scissors.
beam balance.
Answer: B
Forceps

8.
Brass is an alloy of copper and
aluminium.
carbon.
iron.
tin.
zinc.
Answer: E
9.
Which of the following products is not excreted by the skin?
Water
Sweat
Urea
Common salt
Answer: E
10.
A grassland ecosystem that consists of snakes, toads and grasshoppers is most likely to produce a food chain of
toad → grass → grasshopper → snake.
grass → grasshopper → toad → snake.
grasshopper → grass → toad → snake.
grass → toad → grasshopper → snake.
Answer: B
11.
An omnivore is an animal that feeds on
raw food.
fresh foods.
cooked foods.
all kinds of food.
Answer: D
12.
The property of a metal that makes it possible for it to be drawn into a wire is called
conductivity.
ductility.
malleability.
resistivity.
Answer: B
13.
In modern electrical wirings the colour code for the live wire is
blue.
brown.
green.
green and yellow.
Answer: B
14.
Which of the following statements about mammals is true?
They have hairs
They lay eggs
They have feathers
They have beaks
They are cold blooded
Answer: A
Characteristics of mammals
1. Mammals are warm-blooded animals who give birth to their younger ones.
2. They are the most dominant form of animals found in almost all types of habitats.
3. They have mammary glands that help them produce milk to feed their younger ones
4. Presence of region of the brain known as Neocortex
5. Their skin possesses oil glands (sebaceous glands) and sweat glands (sudoriferous glands).
6. The fur of hair throughout the body which helps animals adapt to their environment.
7. They are heterodont, i.e., possess different types of teeth.
8. Mammals also possess cervical vertebrae.
9. The skull is dicondylic.
10. The trunk is divided into thorax and abdomen.
11. The mammals respire through lungs.
12. Good sense of hearing as mammals are aided with 3 middle ear bones
13. Mammals have a four-chambered heart. The sinus venous and renal portal system are absent.
14. Presence of single-boned lower jaws.
15. The brain is well developed divided into cerebrum, cerebellum and medulla.
16. They possess 12 pairs of cranial nerves.
17. Exhibit one of the most advanced forms of Diaphragms.
18. The mammals can lay eggs also. They are known as viviparous.
15.
Chlorine gas in a example of
an atom.
an element.
a compound.
a molecule.
Answer: D
16.
Which of the following life processes is represented by the equation below?
Glucose + Oxygen → Water + Carbon dioxide + Energy
Digestion
Excretion
Photosynthesis
Respiration
Answer: D
Respiration Equation
C6H12O6 + 6O2 → 6H2O + 6CO2 + ATP (Energy)
Glucose + Oxygen → Water + Carbon dioxide + Energy
17.
During an eclipse of the moon, the
Sun and the moon are on one side of the earth
Earth and the sun are on one side of the moon
Sun comes between earth and moon in a straight line
Earth comes between sun and moon in a straight line
Answer: D
18.
Fish swims in water with little resistance because it possesses
gills.
scales.
caudal fins.
streamlined body.
Answer: D
19.
Sleeping sickness is spread by
blackfly
firefly
Mosquito
Housefly
Answer: E
20.
The main pollutant from domestic fires is
carbon monoxide.
sulphur dioxide.
water vapour.
oxygen.
ammonia
Answer: A
21.
The function of blood platelets is to
carry carbon dioxide.
fight against diseases.
help in clotting.
help maintain constant body temperature.
Answer: C
22.
One best way of making water safe for drinking is by
adding washing soda.
filtering.
adding common salt.
boiling.
Answer: D
23.
The temperature of 20oC on the kelvin scale is
253 K.
263 K.
273 K.
283 K.
293 K.
Answer: E
Kelvin = 273 + Degree Celsius
Degree Celsius = 20
Kelvin = 273 + 20 = 293 K
24.
Boiling and chlorination are used in water purification to
kill germs.
help suspended particles to settle.
remove suspended particles.
remove hardness of the water.
Answer: A
25.
Which of the following nutrients is need by plants in small quantities?
Calcium
Iron
Potassium
Magnesium
Answer: B
26.
The main function of petals in a flower is to
protect the ovary.
produce seeds.
attract insects.
secret nectar.
produce sweet scent.
Answer: C
27.
Which of the following diseases is spread through air?
AIDS
Measles
Typhoid
Yaws
Answer: B
28.
Which of the following body shapes facilitates movement in a fluid?
Rectangular
Spherical
Streamline
Triangular
Answer: C
29.
The structure that stores sperms temporarily in the male reproductive system of humans is
epididymis.
scrotal disc.
sperm duct.
testes.
Answer: A
30.
In making ornaments and jewellery, non-reactive metals are preferred because they
are corrosive.
are attractive.
do not retain their lustre.
do not react with atmospheric oxygen.
Answer: D
31.
Which of the following feature of a parent would not be inherited by the children?
Colour of eye
Shape of nose
Height
Scar
Answer: D
32.
The part of sugar cane that is usually used for planting is the
corm.
leaf.
stem.
sucker.
Answer: C
33.
Heat travels through vacuum by
conduction.
convection.
radiation.
convection and radiation.
Answer: C
Conduction → heat transfer in solid
Convection → heat transfer in fluid
Radiation → heat transfer through vacuum
34.
Starch is digested and absorbed into the blood as
soluble starch
water
glucose
fat
Answer: C
35.
What force makes a ripe mango fall from a tree?
Force of tension
Magnetic force
Electrostatic force
Gravitational force
Answer: D
Gravitational force
The force due to which any matter is attracted towards the centre of the Earth is known as the force of gravity. The mango fell due to the force of gravity of Earth.
36.
The attracting power of magnets is greatest at the
centre.
edges.
poles.
sides.
surface.
Answer: C
37.
The number of oxygen atoms present in three molecules of carbon dioxide is
3.
4.
5.
6.
Answer: D
38.
Iodine deficiency in humans could result in a disorder known as
diabetes.
goitre.
kwashiorkor.
scurvy.
Answer: B
39.
An atom has a proton number of 17 and neutron number 18. Determine the number of electrons in the third shell of the atom.
1
3
5
7
Answer: D
The first shell of an atom takes maximum of 2 electrons and the subsequent shells take maximum of 8 electrons
Number of protons equals number of electrons in a neutral atom.
Since there are 17 protons, the atom has 17 electrons
First shell will have 2 electrons
Second shell will have 8 electrons
Third shell will have the remaining 7 electrons
40.
Water is prevented from passing through tiny holes in an umbrella by
diffusion.
frictional force.
capillarity.
surface tension.
Answer: D
(a)
The diagrams below are illustrations of an experimental set-up.
Study the diagrams carefully and answer the questions that follow.

(i)
Identify each of the parts labelled I, II and III.
(ii)
Name the method of separation in each of the set-up:
Α
A;
Β
B.
(iii)
State the class of mixtures that the experimental set-up A could be used for.
(iv)
Give a reason for the answer stated in (iii).
(v)
Name one possible component of the mixture in set-up B.
(vi)
State the function of the part labelled IV.
(b)
The diagram below is an illustration of a part of a system in human.
Study the diagram carefully and answer the questions that follow.

(i)
Name the system illustrated
(ii)
Name each of the parts labelled, I,II,III, and IV.
(iii)
What is the role of the part labelled I.
(iv)
Name three diseases that affects the system illustrated.
(c)
The diagram below is an illustration of an experimental set-up used to measure an ecological factor.
Study the diagram carefully and answer the questions that follow.

(i)
Identify the apparatus illustrated.
(ii)
Name each of the parts labelled I,II and III.
(iii)
Give one use each of the parts labelled I and II.
(iv)
What ecological factor was measured?
(v)
State three ways in which the ecological factor measured in (iv) is important in agricultural soils.
(vi)
Name one farm tool that aids the ecological factor measured in (iv) to perform its function in agricultural soils.
(vii)
Describe how the farm soil tool named in (vi) is used to aid the factor measured in the experiment.
(d)
The diagrams below are illustrations of electrical circuits.
Study the diagram carefully and answer the questions that follow.

(i)
Identify each of the components labelled I, II and III.
(ii)
State the type of arrangement of resistors (R) in B.
(iii)
State the effect of the arrangement of resistors in each of the diagrams A and B on III.
(iv)
Give a reason for each of the answers stated in (iii).
(a)

(i)
I = beaker
II = residue/particles/cotton wool/mixture/filter paper
III = filtrate
(ii)
Methods of Separation
Α
A - filtration
Β
B - magnetization
(iii)
Class of mixtures
1. Solid - liquid mixture
2. Liquid - solid mixture
(iv)
Reason for the class of mixture
Because there is residue on the filter paper and filtrate in the beaker
(v)
possible component of the mixture in set-up B
- iron fillings/any magnetic substance
- powdered sulphur
- sand
- powdered chalk
- powdered charcoal
- any non-magenetic substance
(vi)
Function of part labelled IV (Retort/Clamp Stand)
It holds the funnel in place/holds the clamp
(b)


(i)
The system illustrated is respiratory system
(ii)
Name of the parts labelled
I = Larynx/Voice Box
II = Trachea/windpipe
III = Bronchus
IV = lung
(iii)
Role of the part labelled I (Larynx)
1. Allows air to pass through it/breathing
2. Prevent food and drink from blocking the airways
3. Produces sound/phonation
(iv)
Diseases of the respiratory system
1. Tuberculosis/T.B.
2. Bronchitis
3. Pneumonia
4. Whooping cough
5. Lung cancer
6. Influenza
7. Asthma
8. Bronchiectasis
9. Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis/pulmonary disease
10. Common cold
11. Covid-19
(c)

(i)
Rain gauge
(ii)
Name of the parts labelled
I = funnel
II = measuring cylinder
III = rain water/water
(iii)
Use of the parts labelled I (funnel) and II (measuring cylinder)
I - directs rain water into the measuring cylinder
II - use to measure the amount/volume of rain water/collect rain water
(iv)
Ecological factor measured
Rainfall/amount of rainfall/rain
(v)
Importance of ecological factor measured
1. Protects plants roots from injury
2. Causes erosion
3. Causes leaching
4. Needed for seed germination
5. Promotes activities of soil organisms
6. Aids in easy tillage of soil
7. An agent of weathering of rocks in the soil
8. Dissolves plant nutrients for easy absorption
9. Makes soil fertile
10. Determine the type of crop to grow
11. Used for photosynthesis
(vi)
Handfork
(vii)
Use to loosen hard soil surface after heavy rainfall
(d)

(i)
Name of the components labelled
I = cell
II = switch/key
III = lamp/bulb
(ii)
Type of arrangement of resistors (R) in B is parallel
(iii)
A - makes III/bulb dim
B - makes III/bulb bright
(iv)
Reasons
A - the resistors in series have an increased resistance
B - the resistors in parallel have decreas resistance hence keep the bulb bright
(a)
(i)
What is a solution?
(ii)
Write down balanced chemical equations for the preparation of the following substances.
α)
Sodium Chloride: Prepared from a reaction between Sodium hydroxide and dilute hydrochloric acid
β)
Ammonia: Prepared from a reaction between nitrogen and hydrogen.
(b)
Classify the following under voluntary and involuntary actions:
(i)
Laughing
(ii)
Blinking of the eyes
(iii)
Sneezing
(iv)
Eating
(c)
(i)
State four characteristics which are common to all living things.
(ii)
Write down one function of each of the following:
α)
Leaves
β)
Roots
(d)
(i)
Mention two main defects of the human eye
(ii)
How are these defects corrected in each case?
(a)
(i)
A solution is a uniform/homogeneous mixture of a solute and a solvent where the solute completely disappear from sight in the solvent (liquid)
OR
A solution is formed when a solute dissolves in a solvent to form a uniform/homogeneous mixture.
(ii)
α)
Sodium Chloride: Prepared from a reaction between Sodium hydroxide and dilute hydrochloric acid
Chemical Equation: NaOH + HCl → NaCl + H2O
β)
Ammonia: Prepared from a reaction between nitrogen and hydrogen.
Chemical Equation: N2 + 3H2 → 2NH3
(b)
| Voluntary action | Involuntary action |
|
Laughing
|
Blinking of the eyes
|
(c)
(i)
Characteristics which are common to all living things
1. Respiration
2. Excretion
3. Growth
4. Reproduction
5. Nutrition
6. Sensitivity
(ii)
α)
Functions of leaves to the plant
1. They manufacture food for the plant
2. They help in getting rid of excess water in a plant
3. The exchange of gases between the atmosphere and a plant takes place through the stomata on the leaves
β)
Functions of roots to the plant
1. They anchor/hold/support the plants firmly in the soil
2. They absorb water and dissolved mineral salts from the soil
3. They store excess food in some plants
4. They are responsible for exchange of gases in some plants in marshy habitats
5. In some plants, the roots are a means of reproduction
(d)
(i)
Defects of the eye
1. Long sightedness/Hypermetropia
2. Short sightedness/Myopia
3. Astigmatism/Presbyopia
(ii)
Correction of defects
Long sightedness/Hypermetropia
Wearing converging/convex lens
Short sightedness/Myopia
Wearing diverging/concave lens
Astigmatism/Presbyopia
Medical treatment/use of special lenses
a)
i)
What is soil erosion?
ii)
Name two methods of controlling soil erosion.
b)
Explain each of the following terms as used in ecology:
α)
Adaptation;
β)
Endangered species.
c)
i)
Give one example of hard water.
ii)
Explain why it is advisable to drink water which is hard.
d)
i)
What is magnetic field?
ii)
State two methods of making magnets.
a)
i)
Soil erosion is the washing away/removal of the top soil by water or wind
ii)
Methods of controlling soil erosion
1. Terracing
2. Strip cropping
3. Contour ploughing
4. Wind breaks/afforestation/tree planting
5. Mulching
6. Cover cropping
7. Practising crop rotation
8. Bush fallowing/land rotation
b)
α)
Adaptation is the ability of an organism to survive in a given environment using special features
β)
Endangered species are plants and animals facing extinction/numbers are decreasing.
c)
i)
Examples of hard water
1. Well water
2. Sea water/lagoon water
3. Borehole
ii)
Why it is advisable to drink hard water
1. It contains ions of calcium which are good for strong bones and teeth
2. It helps to reduce heart ailments
d)
i)
Magnetic field is the area around a magnet where the effect of the force of a magnet can be felt/experienced.
ii)
Methods of making magnets
1. Hammering/strong heating in the earth's magnetic field
2. Stroking
3. Electrical
4. Induction
(a)
In each of the activities listed below state whether the changes that occur are physical or chemical. Explain your answers.
(i)
An egg is boiled for five minutes
(ii)
A piece of bread is chewed in the mouth for two minutes
(iii)
A piece of meat is chewed in the mouth for two minutes
(iv)
A piece of wood is burnt to ashes
(b)
Define each of the following
(i)
A machine
(ii)
Mechanical advantage of a machine
(iii)
Velocity ratio of a machine
(c)
A system of levers is used to overcome a resistance of 3,000 N when an effort of 150 N is applied to it. Calculate the mechanical advantage of the system.
(d)
(i)
List three general causes of diseases
(ii)
State four ways by which diseases can be prevented.
(a)
| # | Activity | Type of change | Reason |
| i) | An egg is boiled for five minutes | Physical change | No new substance is formed. However, the change is irreversible |
| ii) | A piece of bread is chewed in the mouth for two minutes | Chemical change |
New substance (maltose) is formed and the change is irreversible
Note: digestion of bread (carbohydrate) starts in the mouth |
| iii) | A piece of meat is chewed in the mouth for two minutes | Physical change |
No new substance is formed
Note: digestion of meat (protein) does not start in the mouth but rather the stomach |
| iv) | A piece of wood is burnt to ashes | Chemical change | New substance is formed and the change is irreversible |
(b)
(i)
A machine is a device that makes work easier or faster
OR
A machine machine is a device which enables a small force (effort) to overcome a large force (load).
(ii)
Mechanical advantage of a machine is the ratio of the load to the effort needed to raise the load
OR
Mechanical advantage (M.A) =
(iii)
Velocity ratio of a machine is the ratio of the distance moved by the effort to the distance moved by the load
OR
Velocity ratio (V.R) =
(c)
Mechanical advantage (M.A) =
Load = 3000 N
Effort = 150 N
Mechanical advantage (M.A) = = 20
Note: mechanical advantage and velocity ratio have no units.
(d)
(i)
General causes of diseases
1. Consequences of malnutrition
2. Vitamin or mineral salts deficiency
3. Air or water pollution
4. Chemical/food poisoning
5. Defects resulting from injuries
6. Poor sanitation
7. Poor personal hygiene
8. Not covering food properly
9. Pouring faeces or going to nature's call around
10. Throwing empty tins/cans about
11. Drinking bad/untreated water
(ii)
Ways by which diseases can be prevented
1. Washing hands before eating
2. Washing hands with soap after visiting toilet
3. Observing personal hygiene
4. Proper disposal of refuse/sewage
5. Keeping the environment clean
6. Drinking safe/treated water
7. Vaccination/immunization against diseases
8. Exercising the body
a)
i)
What is fertilization
ii)
Describe briefly the processes that lead to fertilization in humans after mating.
b)
i)
Define the term density
ii)
Describe briefly how the density of a piece of stone could be determined
c)
i)
What is an element?
ii)
Classify each of the following substances as an element, compound or mixture: Water, air, potassium, alcohol, common salt, sugar
a)
i)
Fertilization is the fusion of the male and female sex cells to form a zygote.
ii)
The processes that lead to fertilization in humans after mating
1. The sperms move through the vagina, cervix and uterus to the fallopian tube
2. Only one of the millions of sperms succeeds to penetrate the membrane of the ovum
3. The nuclei of the sperm and ovum unit/fuse to form a zygote
b)
i)
Density of a substance is the mass per unit volume of the substance.
OR
Density =
ii)
Determination of the density of a stone
1. Measure/weigh the mass of stone by means of a beam/chemical balance as M g
2. Fill a large measuring cylinder with water to a suitable level and record the volume as V1 cm3
3. Tie the stone with thread and gently lower it into the water in the measuring cylinder and record the new volume as V2 cm3
The density of the stone is then calculated as follows:
Volume of stone = V2 cm3 - V1 cm3
Mass of stone = M g
Density =
Density of the stone =
c)
i)
An element is a substance that cannot be broken down/split into simpler substances by any known chemical means.
ii)
| Element | Compound | Mixture |
| Potassium |
Water
|
Air |
a)
i)
What is a mixture?
ii)
Explain why some mixtures are thoroughly stirred before they are used.
b)
i)
What is reflection of light?
ii)
State two characteristics of the images formed by plane mirrors.
c)
i)
What is a fertilizer?
ii)
Give one example of an inorganic fertilizer.
d)
i)
What is indiscriminate sex?
ii)
State two dangers of indiscriminate sex on humans.
a)
i)
Mixture is what is formed when two or more substances are put together/combine physically.
ii)
Why some mixtures are thoroughly stirred before they are used
Mixtures are thoroughly stirred to make a homegenous/uniform mixture
OR
Mixtures are thoroughly stirred to make even/uniform concentration
b)
i)
Reflection of light is the bouncing of light from a surface.
ii)
Characteristics of the images formed by plane mirrors
1. It is erect (upright)
2. It is virtual
3. It is laterally inverted
4. Same distance behind mirror as object is in front of mirror
5. Same size and shape as the object
c)
i)
Fertilizer is any substance which is applied to the soil or plant to supply nutrients for plant growth.
ii)
Examples of an inorganic fertilizer
1. Urea
2. Muriate of potash
3. Single super phosphate (SSP)/sulphate of ammonia
4. NPK
d)
i)
Indiscriminate sex is the act of having sexual intercourse with different/many/multiple partners.
ii)
Dangers of indiscriminate sex on humans
1. Acquiring sexually transmitted diseases
2. Unwanted pregnancy/becoming pregnant
3. Causing abortion