1.
The transfer of heat through a solid medium is by
I. conduction
II. convection
III. radiation
I only
II only
III only
I and II only
II and III only
Answer: A
Conduction: Transfer of heat through solid medium
Convection: Transfer of heat through fluids (liquids and gases)
Radiation: Transfer of heat through vacuum
2.
A metal that is used as a thermometric liquid is
aluminium.
copper.
mercury.
silver.
Answer: C
3.
An omnivore is an animal that feeds on
raw food.
fresh foods.
cooked foods.
all kinds of food.
Answer: D
4.
The term used to describe a rabbit giving birth is
culling.
dubbing.
kindling.
weaning.
Answer: C
5.
The fraction of the earth's surface that faces the sun at any particular time is
Answer: C
Since the Earth is a Spheroid shape, (not a true sphere) 50% of its surface faces the Sun, at any given moment.
6.
An example of a derived quantity is
length
mass
temperature
volume
Answer: D
7.
The major cause of pollution at a stone quarry is
dust.
human waste.
acid disposal.
smoke.
Answer: A
A quarry is a place where rocks, sand, or minerals are extracted from the surface of Earth.
8.
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
9.
The following products, X,Y,Z and W have masses 0.05 kg, 50 mg, 500 g and 0.05 g respectively.
Use this information to answer the question below.
If all the products have equal volumes, which of the product (s) would have the highest density?
X
Y
Z
W and X
Answer: C
Density =
If the volume is constant (the same), the higher the mass, the higher the density since volume is dividing.
Convert all the masses to the same unit and pick the product with the highest mass.
Let's change all the masses to grams (g)
To change kilogram (kg) to gram, you must multiply by 1000
To change milligram (mg) to gram, you must divide by 1000
Product X mass = 0.05 kg = 0.05 x 1000 g = 50 g
Product Y mass = 50 mg = = 0.05 g
Product Z mass = 500 g
Product W mass = 0.05 g
The highest mass is 500 g for product Z, hence product Z will have the highest density.
10.
Which of the following sources of light is natural?
Filament bulb
Fluorescent tube
Glow worm
Fire cracker
Answer: C
11.
The dry season in Ghana is mainly from
January to March
April to June
July to September
October to December
Answer: A
The dry season is the period where there is very little or no rainfall. In the southern part of Ghana, the dry season occurs between November to February. The period is much longer in the Northern part which occurs between November to June.
12.
A boy who is seventeen years old is an
adult
adolescent
old person
infant
Answer: B
The World Health Organization (WHO) defines an adolescent as any person between ages 10 and 19.
13.
The component of the soil which is made up of the finest particle is
clay.
humus.
loam.
sand.
Answer: A
14.
Which of the following diseases results from malnutrition?
Scurvy
Measles
Malaria
Gonorrhoea
Answer: A
Malnutrition
Malnutrition is a condition that occurs when one is not obtaining enough nutrients.
A condition which occurs when there is a deficiency of certain vital nutrients in a person's diet
Some deficiency diseases and their causes
| Disease | Cause | 
| Rickets | Lack of vitamin D or calcium | 
| Kwashiorkor | Lack of proteins | 
| Goitre | Lack of iodine | 
| Night blindness | Lack of vitamin A | 
| Scurvy | Lack of vitamin C (ascorbic acid) | 
| Pellagra | Lack of vitamin B3 | 
| Beriberi | Lack of vitamin B1 | 
| Dermatitis | Lack of vitamin B2 | 
| Marasmus | Lack of protein and carbohydrates | 
| Anaemia | Lack of iron or folic acid | 
| Prolonged bleeding | Lack of vitamin K | 
15.
Which of the following metals is an alloy?
Aluminium
Brass
Copper
Iron
Zinc
Answer: B
16.
Soil conservation is important because it prevents loss of
carbon dioxide.
oxygen.
minerals.
humus.
Answer: C
17.
A farming system which involves the growing of rice and the rearing of fowls is known as
crop rotation.
mixed farming.
mixed cropping.
organic farming.
Answer: B
Mixed Cropping
When two or more crops are grown on the same land simultaneously (at the same time), it is known as mixed cropping
Mixed Farming
Growing crops as well as livestock, animal husbandry,etc all on same farm or land.
Crop Rotation
The practice of planting different crops across a sequence of growing seasons on the same plot of land to improve soil health, optimize nutrients in the soil, and combat pest and weed pressure.
18.
Soil aeration can be improved by
Adding mineral to the soil
Application of fertilizer to the soil
Weathering
Activities of earthworms
Manuring
Answer: D
19.
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
20.
Which of the following is the best method of preventing skin disease?
The use of perfume on the skin
The use of bleaching cream on the skin
Avoiding contact with diseased person
keeping the skin clean by washing it regularly
Changing of clothes regularly
Answer: D
21.
Friction is defined as a force which
accompanies motion
acts against motion
causes motion
makes motion easy
Answer: B
22.
A suitable instrument that could be used to measure the internal diameter of a bamboo flute is
beam balance.
metre fule.
surveyor's tape.
vernier callipers.
Answer: D
23.
Which of the following statements about clayey soil is not true? It
swells when dry and shrinks when wet.
has high water retention.
is difficult to plough when dry
is compact when dry.
Answer: A
Clayey soil rather swells when wet and shrinks when dry
24.
All veins in the body carry blood that does not contain oxygen with the exception of the veins from the
heart.
kidneys.
lungs.
liver.
Answer: C
25.
The mosquito and housefly are harmful in that they
suck blood.
bite and cause pain.
settle on food.
spread diseases.
Answer: D
26.
The chemical symbol of potassium is
Na.
K.
Pb.
S.
Answer: B
27.
Which of the following statements about bush fires is/are true?
I. They cause air pollution
II. They deplete vegetation cover
III. They contribute to global warming
I only
II only
II and III only
I, II and III
Answer: D
28.
The Central Nervous System consists of
the brain and the spinal cord
the brain and the ears
the spinal cord and eyes
the brain, eyes and ears
Answer: A
29.
In which of the following structures in a living cell is cellulose found?
Chloroplast.
Mitochondrion.
Cell membrane.
Cell wall.
Answer: D
30.
Which part of the human body stores sperms temporarily?
Epididymis
Scrotum
Prostate gland
Sperm duct
Answer: A

Testes, produces sperm and cells which produce male sex hormone,testosterone
Scrotum,contains the testes
Epididymis,temporarily stores sperms
Sperm duct(vas deferens), carries sperms from epididymis to penis during ejaculation
Prostate gland,secretes seminal fluid which contains the enzymes and nutrients to activate and nourish sperms. Fluid secretions combines with sperms from testes to form semen.
31.
Which of the following chemical symbols is that of a metal?
Ca
Ne
P
S
Answer: A
32.
The end-product of digestion of fats and oils is
amino acid
glucose
maltose
fatty acid and glycerol
Answer: D
The digestion of certain fats begins in the mouth, where lingual lipase breaks down short chain lipids into diglycerides. The presence of fat in the small intestine produces hormones that stimulate the release of pancreatic lipase from the pancreas, and bile from the liver, to enable the breakdown of fats into fatty acids. The complete digestion of one molecule of fat (a triglyceride) results in three fatty acid molecules and one glycerol molecule.
33.
Which of the following body shapes facilitates movement in a fluid?
Rectangular
Spherical
Streamline
Triangular
Answer: C
34.
The figure below shows a simple electric circuit.
Use it to answer the question below.

The switch is represented by
IV
III
II
I
Answer: C
COMPONENTS OF CIRCUIT

35.
Crystals of sugar were obtained when a hot solution of sugar was cooled to room temperature. What conclusion can be drawn from this observation?
Sugar does not dissolve in cold water
Sugar does not dissolve in hot water
Sugar dissolves more in hot water than in cold water
Sugar dissolves less in hot water than in cold water
Sugar dissolves more in cold water than in hot water
Answer: C
36.
Arteries are blood vessels which carry
blood to the heart.
carbon dioxide to the air.
blood away from the art.
oxygen to the lungs.
Answer: C
37.
It is not advisable to use old electrical gadgets because they
are not efficient.
are dangerous.
produce sparks.
waste energy.
Answer: D
Old devices use much more energy than new models
38.
Malaria parasites enter the human body through
breathing contaminated air.
drinking contaminated water.
mosquito bites.
tsetse fly bites
Answer: C
39.
Which of the following substances is a mixture?
Sodium chloride
Sulphur dioxide
Sugar solution
Carbon dioxide
Answer: C
40.
Which of the following solvents can be used to remove grease from the hand?
Alcohol.
Palm kernel oil.
Turpentine.
Water.
Answer: C
a)
The diagram below is an illustration of a longitudinal section of a canine tooth in humans.
Study the diagram carefully and answer the questions that follow.

i)
Name each of the parts labelled I, II, III and IV.
ii)
What is the function of each of the parts labelled I and III?
iii)
Which of the labelled parts could be affected by tooth decay?
iv)
State three ways by which tooth decay may be prevented.
b)
The diagram below is an illustration of a scientific phenomenom which occurs in nature.
Study the diagram carefully and answer the questions that follow.

i)
What phenomenom does the diagram illustrate?
ii)
Identify each of the parts labelled I, II, III, IV and V.
iii)
Explain why an object at the bottom of a pond appears closer to the surface than it actually is.
c)
The diagram below is an illustration of an experiment performed to separate the components of muddy water.
Study the diagram carefully and answer the questions that follow.

i)
Name each of the parts labelled I, II and III.
ii)
State the function of the part labelled II.
iii)
Name the substance obtained as the filtrate.
iv)
State three physical properties of the filtrate.
v)
Name two other materials that could be used in place of the part labelled II.
d)
The diagram below is an illustrates a farmland on a sloppy area.
Study the diagram carefully and answer the questions that follow.

i)
What process is likely to occur on the farmland when it rains heavily?
ii)
State two farming practices that can also lead to the process mentioned in (i).
iii)
List four farming practices that could be used to control the process mentioned in (i).
iv)
Mention three soil resources that would be depleted from the farmland when it rains heavily.
a)
i)
I → Crown or Enamel
				
II → Dentine
				
III → Cement or Periodontal membrane
				
IV → Jaw bone or Root
				
V → Pulp Cavity
				
ii)
Functions of I (Crown or Enamel)
1. Protect teeth from harmful bacteria
				
2. Enables teeth withstand pressure of chewing
				
3. Cutting/chewing/protect dentine/protect pulp cavity
				
Functions of III (Cement or Periodontal membrane)
Holds tooth firmly in socket or jaw bone or supports the tooth
iii)
The part affected by tooth decay is V (Pulp Cavity)
iv)
Prevention of Tooth decay
1. Avoid using sharp-pointed objects
				
2. Avoid having dry mouth
				
3. Use water containing flourides to wash teeth/mouth
				
4. Avoid smoking
				
5. The teeth should be cleaned regularly after each meal/remove food particles from the teeth/flossing
				
6. Wash the mouth vigorously after each meal
				
7. Regular visit the dentist
				
8. Avoid eating too hot food
				
9. Avoid eating too much sugary food
				
10. Avoid eating too cold food
				
b)
i)
The phenomenon illustrated is refraction of light
ii)
I → Normal
				
II → Incident ray
				
III → Angle of incidence
				
IV → Angle of refraction
				
V → Refracted ray
				
iii)
Why object appears closer to surface
Rays from the object at the bottom are bent away from the normal as they come out of the water. In a straight line, these rays appear to come from a point above the bottom
c)
i)
I → Retort/clamp stand
				
II → filter paper
				
III → funnel
				
ii)
Function of II (Filter paper)
1. To filter solid or insoluble particles or residue
				
2. To separate the mud,solid or insoluble particles from the water
				
3. To prevent residue/solid/insoluble particles/mud from entering the filtrate
				
iii)
Name of filtrate is water
iv)
Physical properties of filtrate (Water)
1. It has a density of 1 gcm-3 or 1000 kg m-3
				
2. It boils at 100 oC
				
3. It freezes at 0 oC (at 1 atm)
				
4. It is colourless
				
5. It is tasteless or insipid
				
6. It is odourless
				
7. It has a high surface tension
                                
8. It is a universal solvent
                                
9. It is transparent
                                
10. It has a neutral pH or pH of 7
                                
11. It exists in three states (solid, liquid and gas)
			    
v)
Other materials that could be used instead of filter paper
1. Cotton wool
				
2. Foam
				
3. Glass wool
				
4. Clean/white cloth
			    
d)
i)
Process likely to occur is erosion
ii)
Farming practices that could lead to the process occuring (erosion)
1. Bush burning
				
2. Deforestation
				
3. Continuous cropping
				
4. Crop removal
				
5. Excessive use of chemicals or inorganic fertilizers
				
6. Overgrazing
				
7. Cultivating or ploughing along slope
				
iii)
Farm practices that could control the process (erosion)
1. Planting cover crops
				
2. Terracing
				
3. Cultivating or ploughing slope or contour
				
4. Heavy mulching
				
5. Construction of drainage channels
				
6. Planting trees beside farm
				
7. Strip cropping
				
8. Contour bunding
				
iv)
Soil resources depleted
1. Soil organisms
				
2. Nutrients
				
3. Mineral matter
				
4. Soil particles or mineral matter
				
5. Growing crops
				
6. Air
				
7. Organic matter or humus
				
(a)
(i)
Name the stages in the life cycle of a mosquito.
(ii)
Name the stage at which feeding does not take place.
(b)
Explain briefly why air is regarded as a mixture.
(c)
(i)
What is a magnetic pole?
(ii)
State two uses of temporary magnets.
(d)
Give four reasons for planting crops in rows.
(a)
(i)
Stages in the life-cycle of a mosquito
1. Egg
				
2. Larva
				
3. Pupa
				
4. Adult
				
(ii)
Stage at which feeding does not take place
Pupa
(b)
Why air is considered as a mixture
Contains different elements which are physically combined.
Consist of different substances which can be separated by physical means/methods
(c)
(i)
Magnetic pole
Point/area on a magnet where the magnetic force is greatest or where all lines of force appear to enter.
(ii)
Uses of temporary magnets
1. Loudspeaker
				
2. Electric bell
				
3. Telephone earpiece
				
4. Generators/electric motors
				
(d)
Reasons for planting crops in rows
1. Facilitate easy movement on the farm
		
2. It improves drainage
		
3. It's easy to replace ungerminated seeds
		
4. It keeps plant roots evenly spaced
		
5. Enable larger plant population per unit of plot
		
6. Easy to know plant population on the farm
		
7. Better access to sunlight
		
8. For easy control of pest
		
9. For easy control of diseases
		
10. Allow free movement of air
		
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)
Copy the table below and write the usual host of each of the parasites given in the spaces provided.
| Parasite | Host | 
| Plasmodium | |
| Capsids | |
| Tapeworm | |
| Dodder | 
(b)
(i)
Name three classes of food
(ii)
For each of the following food substances, give the major class of food to which it belongs:
Starch, milk, margarine, sugar
(c)
Write the chemical formula for each of the following compounds:
(i)
calcium hydroxide
(ii)
zinc chloride [zinc (II) chloride]
(iii)
sodium nitrate [sodium trioxonitrate (V)]
(iv)
calcium carbonate [calcium trioxocarbonate (IV)]
(v)
potassium sulphate [potassium tetraoxosulphate (VI)]
(d)
(i)
Define the term viscosity
(ii)
Describe an experiment you performed to compare the viscosities of two liquids A and B.
(a)
| Parasite | Host | 
| Plasmodium | Man | 
| Capsids | Cocoa plant | 
| Tapeworm | 
					 1. Cow
					  | 
			
| Dodder | Milk bush | 
(b)
(i)
Classes of food
1. Carbohydrates
				
2. Proteins
				
3. Fats and oils
				
4. Vitamins
				
5. Mineral salts
				
6. Water
				
(ii)
Starch → Carbohydrate
				
Milk → Protein
				
Margarine → Fat and oil
				
Sugar → Carbohydrate
				
(c)
(i)
calcium hydroxide → Ca(OH)2
(ii)
zinc chloride [zinc (II) chloride] → ZnCl2
(iii)
sodium nitrate [sodium trioxonitrate (V)] → NaNO3
(iv)
calcium carbonate [calcium trioxocarbonate (IV)] → CaCO3
(v)
potassium sulphate [potassium tetraoxosulphate (VI)] → K2SO4
(d)
(i)
Viscosity is defined as the internal force that opposes the movement of liquid molecules.
(ii)
An experiment to compare the viscosities of two liquids A and B
1. Liquid A and B are both poured into two separate identical measuring cylinders to the same level
				
2. Two identical metal balls are dropped into each of the measuring cylinders and the time taken for each ball to reach the bottom/base of the cylinders of liquids A and B are recorded
				
3. The liquid in which the metal ball took a longer time to reach the base/bottom of the measuring cylinder is more viscous
				
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)
Study the simple circuit diagram shown below and answer the questions that follow.

(i)
Identify the components labelled I, II, III, IV, V and VI
(ii)
Which component is used to close the circuit?
(iii)
State the observation that will be made when the circuit is closed.
(iv)
State the energy transformations that take place when the circuit is closed
(v)
Give the name of the circuit connection between components IV and VI
(b)
The diagram below is an illustration of an experimental set-up used for separating a mixture of water and alcohol. Study the diagram carefully and answer the questions that follow.

(i)
State the method of separation shown in the set-up.
(ii)
Identify liquid Y, with reasons.
(iii)
Give the functions of the thermometer and the water jacket X
(iv)
What physical processes are involved in the method of separating the mixture?
(v)
State the physical property which makes it possible to separate the water and alcohol.
(c)
A student performed tests on food substances A, B and C and made the following observations
| Food substance | Test | Observation | 
| A | Few drops of iodine solution was added to A | The iodine solution turns blue-black | 
| B | A drop of B was applied to a white sheet of paper | A translucent patch was seen on the paper | 
| C | Benedict's solution was added to C and the mixture boiled | Benedicts's solution turns from blue to brick-red | 
(i)
Identify food substances A, B and C.
(ii)
Give the products of digestion of A, B and C
(iii)
In which parts of the alimentary canal does the digestion of each of food substances A, B and C start?
(iv)
In which part of the alimentary canal is food substance C absorbed after digestion?
(a)
(i)
I → Cell/battery
				
II → Key/switch
				
III → Ammeter
				
IV → Lamp/bulb
				
V → Rheostat/variable resistor
				
VI → Voltmeter
				
(ii)
II/Key/Switch
(iii)
The lamp (IV) will light
OR
The ammeter (III) will deflect
OR
The voltmeter (VI) will deflect
(iv)
Chemical energy (of cell) → Electrical energy (in wires) → Light/heat energy (in bulb)
(v)
Parallel connection
(b)
(i)
Distillation/Fractional distillation
(ii)
Y → Alcohol because it has a lower boiling point than water/it boils off/evaporates first before water.
(iii)
Function of the thermometer
Is used to note/measure/determine the temperature (at which the mixtures boil/separate)
OR
It is used to note/measure/determine the boiling points of the mixtures
Function of the water jacket X
It is used to condense/cool the vapour
(iv)
Liquid →heat Vapour →cool Liquid
OR
Heating → Vaporisation → Condensation
(v)
Water and alcohol have different boiling points.
(c)
(i)
A → Starch
				
B → Oil/Fat/Lipid
				
C → Reducing/simple sugar/glucose
				
(ii)
A (Starch) → Glucose/fructose
				
B (Oil/Fat/Lipid) → Fatty acids/glycerol
				
C (Reducing/simple sugar/glucose) → Glucose/No digestion occurs/remains the same
				
(iii)
A → Mouth
				
B → Duodenum/small intestine
				
C → Not digested/passes through the system
				
(iv)
C (Reducing/simple sugar/glucose) is absorbed in the small intestine (ileum)