1. Which of the following shows the correct steps in a scientific investigation?

A. Collecting data Forming a hypothesis Making

conclusion Conducting an experiment


B. Forming a hypothesis Conducting an experiment
Collecting data Making conclusion


C. Forming a hypothesis Collecting data Making
conclusion Conducting an experiment


D. Conducting an experiment Collecting data Forming a
hypothesis Making conclusion



2. A unicellular organism is a living thing that

A. is made up of a single cell
B. can synthesize its own food
C. is made up of many cells
D. live in water



3. Figure 1 shows the stages of organisation of cells in the human body.






Which of the following are examples of P?

A. Stomach, red blood cell, eye, heart
B. Kidney, ovum, lungs, brain
C. Liver, ear, sperm, pancreas
D. Spinal cord, uterus, skin, nose


4. Which vehicle uses the principle of density of matter?
I Rafts
II Hot air balloons
III Submarines
IV Hovercrafts


A. I only
B. II and IV only
C. I, II and III only
D. I, II, III and IV



Cell tissue P system

FIGURE 1
5. Figure 2 show the arrangements of particles of the three states of matter P, Q
and R.









Which of these are represented by P, Q, and R?


P

Q R
A Alcohol Hydrogen Petrol
B Wood Carbon dioxide Ice
C Copper Oil Water vapour
D Oxygen Mercury Glass


6. Matter








J K L
(Example: Air) (Example: Water) (Example: Tin)

What do J, K and L represent in the figure above?

J K L
A Elements Compounds Mixtures
B Compounds Elements Mixtures
C Mixtures Elements Compounds
D Mixtures Compounds Elements











P Q
R
FIGURE 2



7 Why are plants and trees useful to mankind?

I They provide us with shade
II They are a source of food
III They provide us with a constant supply of oxygen
IV They provide us with useful medicines


A. I and IV only
B. II and III only
C. I, II and III only
D. I, II, III and IV



8. Which of the following is a property of carbon dioxide?


A. Changes bicarbonate indicator from yellow to red
B. Dissolves in lime water
C. Supports combustion
D. Denser than air



9. A netball player suddenly fainted during a game. Her friends and the other
players crowded around her. Her teacher quickly asked everyone to move
away from the fainted player. Why did the teacher react in this way?

A. To ensure that the air around the fainted girl is as cool as
possible

B. To ensure that the air around the fainted girl has as much
oxygen as possible

C. To ensure that enough carbon dioxide reaches the fainted
girl to revive her

D. To ensure that the teacher has enough space to examine
the fainted girl



10. Which of the following is a non-renewable energy source?

I Solar energy
II Biomass energy
III Wave energy
IV Nuclear energy


A. I only
B. IV only
C. I and III only
D. II, III and IV only



11. A bimetallic strip functions on the principle of


A. different metals expand at a different rate
B. difference in densities of metal
C. all metals conduct heat
D. all metals expand when heated



12. A group of students carried out an experiment to determine the factors that influence
heat absorption. What would their conclusion be?

I Heat absorption is affected by the shape of an object
II Heat absorption is affected by the shiny surface of an object
III Heat absorption is affected by the colour of the object
IV Heat absorption is affected by the temperature of the surrounding

A. III only
B. II and III only
C. II, III and IV only
D. I, II III and IV



13. Black and dull surfaces are found in


A. air conditioners
B. car radiators
C. electric kettles
D. electric irons

14.













The figure above shows a cross-section of the human ear.

Which of the parts, labelled A, B, C or D, is not involved in the hearing mechanism?






15. How does a plant get mineral salts and water from the soil?


A. By positive phototropism
B. By positive hydrotropism
C. By positive geotropism
D. By positive thigmotropism



16. Which of the following is a good eating habit?


A. Eat at regular times
B. Eat five hours after waking up
C. Eat proteins together with vegetables
D. Eat only half of what you put on your plate



17. Where does the absorption of digested food take place?


A. In the stomach
B. In the small intestine
C. In the liver
D. In the large intestine



18. What is meant by the term biodiversity?


A. The different systems in the human body
B. The different habitats where organisms live
C. The different cells in an organism
D. The different plants and animals in the world



19.


Which type of interaction is similar to the one shown in the figure
above?


A. Algae and fungi
B. Remora fish and sharks
C. Parasites in human intestines
D. Bacteria in termite intestines





20.


The apparatus as shown in the figure above was set up and left in the
Sun for several hours. The gas released


A. turns limewater cloudy
B. does not affect a glowing wooden splint
C. dissolves in sodium hydroxide
D. dissolves in alkaline pyrogallol solution