1.

The movement of water into and out of

cells is called
A. absorption 9. Which of the following is responsible
B. osmosis for fatigue in the muscle cells?
C. dialysis
D. filtration A. Citric acid
B. Fat
2. A group of similar cells form C. Glucose
A. organs D. Lactic acid
B. systems
C. tissues 10. Which of the following blood groups
D. union has no antigen? And, as a result,
can be used in transfusion to
3. The presence of chlorophyll in plant any person
cel1s causes the production of A.A
A. proteins B. B
B. fats C. AB
C. carbohydrates D.O
D. mineral salts
11. Which of the following processes is
4. In photosynthesis the radiant energy of associated with the removal of
of sunlight is trapped and converted to undigested fooo from the body
A. chemical energy A. Egestion
B. mechanical energy B. Absorption
C. electrical energy C. Excretion
D. kinetic energy D. Ingestion

5. In photosynthesis, the essential 12. Which of the following is NOT true

substances needed are sunlight, about recycling
chlorophyll and A. Decreases waste in the
A. oxygen environment
B. nitrogen B. Saves on raw materials that have to
C. hydrogen be used
D. carbon dioxide C. Requires collection and sorting of
waste
6. Substances like glucose and fatty acids D. Can be done only with
that are soluble, could be used to non-biodegradable materials
synthesize ATP molecules during
A. diffusion
B. dialysis 13. A very high blood sugar level may
C. reproduction result from
D. respiration A. Malfunctioning of the pancreas
B. eating a meal containing a large
7. Air in the lung is separated from the amount of sugar
blood in the capillaries by a very C. defect of the gonads
thin membrane D. too much protein in the diet
A. in the bronchus
B. in the pleura
C. in the bronchiole
D. in the alveoli
14. What is the pH of gastric juices
8. vVhich of the following is a function of produced in the stomach
white blood cells A.1
A. Transporting of oxygen B.5
B. Transporting of carbon dioxide C.7
C. Producing antibodies D.11
D. Formation of clots
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15. Which of the gases below is raw i. Canines

material for photosynthesis ii. Incisors
A. Oxygen iii. Molars
B. Nitrogen IV. Premolars
C. Carbon monoxide
D. carbon dioxide A. I, II, III, IV
B. I, IV, II, III
16. Iodine in potassium iodide solution, a C. II, I, IV, III
watch glass and a medicine dropper D. II, IV, I, Ill
was used to carry out a food test.
The food being:tested was 23. Which of the following are
A.fat characteristics of arteries?
B. protein
C. starch 1. Are deeply situated in the body
D. sugar ii. Cany blood from the heart
iii. Have thick muscular walls
17. In which of the1following parts of a iv. Have valves to prevent back flow
stem is there an upward movement of
water A. I, II and III
A. Cambium B. 1, II, and IV
B. Epidermis C. I, III, and IV
C. Phloem D. II, III, and IV
D. Xylem
24. Which of the following will be used
18. During digestion, hydrochloric acid is up during respiration in human tissues
secreted in the
A. intestine 1. Carbon dioxide
B. mouth ii. Hydrogen
C. oesophagus 111. Oxygen
D.stomach
A. I only
19. Which substance below prevents the B. III only
growth of bacteria on the surface C. I and II only
of the body D. II and III only
A. Antiseptic
B. Antigen 25. A food sample was boiled with dilute
C. Antitoxin hydrochloric acid and neutralized.
D.Antibody vVben tested with Benedict's solution,
(or Fehling's), an orange- red colour was
20. Which example of domestic waste produced. This indicated that the food
does NOT easily undergo weathering contained
or breakdown by bacteria A. fats
A. Cotton rags B. proteins
B. Paper bags C. amino acids
C. Plastic bags · D. non-reducing.sugar
D. Tin cans I
I 26. Excess amino-acids in the human body
l
21. Which process iijivolves a usually undergo a chemical reaction in
semi-permeable membrane which their nitrogen-containing groups
A. Diffusion are separated from the rest of the
B. Evaporation molecule.
C. Osmosis In which organ does this reaction take
D. Transpiration place?
A. Heart
22. Which of the following is the B. Intestine
correct order, from front to back, C. Kidney
of tEieth in the mouth of the human. D. Liver
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27. The amino-group are converted into B. Leaving the lungs

A.fat C. about the enter the pulmonary
B. Intestine D. Leaving the aorta
C. Kidney
D. Liver 33. A cupboard is MOST stable it its
centre of gravity is
28. Man uses the process of anaerobic A. as low as possible
respiration in B. as high as possible
C. near the middle
i. baking bread D. on the outsidel
ii. brewing beer
m. making rum 34. Which of the following is NOT likely
iv. urea to be found on insect-pollinated flowers
A. Coloured petals
A. I and IV only B. Feathery stigma
B. II and II I only C. Nectaries
C. I, II and II only D. Sticky pollen
D. I, II, III and IV
35. Which of the following is the female
29. Which of the following processes are reproductive part of a flower.
used 1n the purification of water? A. Petal
B. Pistil
i. Boiling C. Sepal
n. Chlorination D. Stamen
iii. Filtration
36. Which of the following will be used up
A. I and II only during respiration in human body tissue
B. I and III only
C. II and III only i. Carbon dioxide
D. I, II and III ii. Hydrogen
iii. Oxygen
30. Water can be made to boil in a paper
container over an open flame A. I only
because B. III only
A. paper is a poor conductor of heat C. I and II only
B. heat is transferred in liquids by D. II and Ill only
convection
C. water prevents the paper from 37. Which of the following statements about
reaching the ignition temperature a satellite is FALSE
D. water boils at a lowertemperature A. It moves in an orbit around
than most liquids do another body.
B. It has no effect on the body around
31. Which sequence BEST describe the life which it orbits
of a flowering plant C. Its mass is smaller than the body
A. Pollination, germination, dispersal around which it orbits
Of seeds, fertilization D. It is influenced by the
B. Germination, fertilization, gravitational field of the body
Pollination, dispersal of seeds it orbits
C. Pollination, fertilization
Dispersal of seeds, germination 38. The heart is a powerful muscular
D. Pollination, dispersal of seeds, organ situated in the
Fertilization, germination A. pleural cavity
B. abdominal cavity
32. The carbon-dioxide concentration C. thoracic cavity
should be higher than oxygen D. glenoid cavity
concentration in human blood
A. about to enter the lungs
39. The walls of the left ventricle are
thicker and more muscular than
that of the right ventricle because
A. the walls of[the left ventricle
are made up of heavier tissue
B. the pressure of the oxygenated
blood here is high
C. the right veµtricle carries
oxygenated blood
D. the leftvent1icle contains
semi-lunar valves
40. Blood pressure decreases along t he
passage in the circulatory system.
This is because
A. of the loss of oxygen during
the passage · is artificial respiration NOT used?
B. of an increase in the amount of
carbon dioxide in the blood
C. of the friction of blood rubbing
against the walls of the blood
vessels
D. of an excess of mineral salts in the
blood
41. When blood pressure is above average
a condition known as
A. osmo-regulhtion
B. coronary thrombosis
C. haemophilia
D. hypertension
42. Red blood cells are produced largely
in the
A. spleen
B. bone marrow
C. liver
D. heart
43. What is the mechanical process of
taking air into the lung?
A. Respiration
B. Expiration
C. Inspirati011
D. Perspiration
I describe(s) what is likely to happen to
44. Which of the following is TRUE of the
test using Benedict's solution for
reducing sugar?
A The mixture must be heated
B. The reagent solution is brown
C. Dilute hydroxide is necessarv
D. The positi~e result is blue-black
45. A cricket bat falls vertically when
released from a height above the
ground because of the
A. earth's magnetic field
B. effects of wind currents
C. force of gravity
D: pressure of the armosphere
46. \Nhich of the following is MOST likely
associated with tooth decay?
A. Regular eating of vegetables
B. Absence of chlorine from water
C. Absence of fluoride from water
D. Regular eating of sugar-cane
4 7. In which of the following emergencies
A. Suffocation
B. Electric shock
C. Gas Poisoning
D. Fainting
48. Ships tend to sink inore readily in
fresh water than in sea water because
sea water
A. is more unsteady
B. is denser
C. produces higher osmotic pressure
D. provides less upthrust
49. The MAlN hazard in diving results from
the
A. density of the water
B. dissolved gases in the water
C. pressure the water exerts on the
diver
50. Dming vigorous exercise in a normal
individual, there is a/an
A. decrease in the blood-sugar level
B. decrease in the production of lipase
C. increase in the blood-sugar level
D. increase in the production of insulin
51. Which of the following statements
a man who drinks sea water instead of
fresh water over a period of time?
I The salt content of the man's blood
may rise
II The man will urinate less frequently
III The man's urine may become more
Watery
A. I only C. I and II only
B. II only D. II and III only
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52. A rainbow is formed when 57. The MOST hannfu] pollutant found
in exhaust fumes is
A. any set of primary colours A. nitrogen
reflects on a colourless substance B. carbon monoide
B. colours that do not merge easily C. hydrogen sulphide
are focused on the same spot D. lead oxide
C. white light id absorbed from a
mixture of several colours 58. Which of the following temperature
D. white light is split into its conditions over land and sea favour
component colours the formation of land breezes?

53. Which of the following ISNOT a Land Sea

recommended first aid method
of treating a burn? A. Warm Cool
B. Warm Warm
A. Treating with cold water C. Cool Warm
B. Treating with ice D. Cool Cool
C. Covering with Vaseline
D. Covering with a dry loose bandage 59. For the pairs of sentences below,
choose
54. A person rescued from drowning is
given artificial respiration because A. if I is true but II is false
B. If I is false but Il is true
A. some water might have entered C. If both are true and II provides
into the lungs A reason for I
B. the person might have swallowed D. If both are true but II does not
some water Provide a reason for I
C. water might have cooled down the
body I. Fishes get oxygen from water.
D. water might have infected the
person with germs II. Oxygen dissolves in water.

55. Bacteria grows BEST where there is 60. The object of ventilation is to provide
moisture and comfort to the body by permitting air
in the environment
A. little food
B. much sunlight A. to move effectively
C. high acidity B. to remove dust in the air
D. moderate temperature C. to absorb water
D. to remove heat
56. A young baby was fed from a plastic
bottle. After each feeding, the
remainder was left in the bottle until
the child was to be fed again. The
mother noticed that the child was
losing weight and had diarrhea.

The most likely reason for this

occurrence is that the child:

A. picked up bacteria from the stale

Milk
B. picked up a viral infection
C. was given too much liquid food
D. was undernourished
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!KnL1 refers to l11c ui.igram below which 3. In which part of the malcrcproducL.ivcsystcm
shows a developing foetus. is sperm produced?

(A) Prost.ate gland

(B) Seminal vesicle
WY Testes
(D) Vas dcfcrcns .

4. For which of the following conditions would

p<'Dul:i.Lion control be advisable?

, 1. A large amount of fertile land>(

n. A scarcity of material resources
lH. A 1.k:crcasc in world food produc-
tion
IV. An incrC.'.lSC in pollution levels~·

(A} I, II an<l !II only

(B) I,U and.IV only. ·
l. Which structure is l11c pbc.::nt.a? (C) ! , Ill :ind IV only
. (DJ II, III a.nd IV only
(A'\ I
(B) 11
(C) lil 5. The fvl1\ IN food store in a cassava tuber can
(D) IV be idcutificd by using

(A) . the Binrct test

2. The di.:Jgram below shows a calorimeter for (B) Benedict's solution
mc:isu:ring l1cat energy given off by t>urniag '(C)· iodine solution
v:iriou.<: foods . (D) alcohol

6. Which process i:; associ:itcd with the removal

11---------Thcrmomctcr of waste substances formed by the cells of the
body?
,-,,-y...,__,...,...,....,- 11 • - _· _Corrug!ited
.,...,,.~,.....,..,r-T">--
cardboard (A) -. Egcstlon
(B) A.bsorption
- -Aluminium foil . (C) - . Excretion<
.(Df Assimilation

Tt\c aluminium foi!rc<lncc.s ll<';itloss by

(A) conduction
(B ) . COllVCClion
{C) cv;:iporation
,(DJ' radiation
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l . i. ~

~
'
qi
•
r.

I1ems 7 - 8 refer to the diagram below which 10. Hbw much current (in amperes) is drawn
shows three gtccn pl.:mts that were removed from the 16 V b,:mcry below which is con-
from a darlc cupboard amt placed in the sun- ncct.cd io a 4 Q resistor?
light · The ka\vcs were later tcstoo for Lie
presence of st:l!Ch. 40

(A) 0.25A
(B) l.OA
(C) 4.0A
Dish wii!l · Aluminium foil (D) 64.0A
powssium
hyclroxid~
11. The gas which is produced by fish and used
7. For which of the plants are lhc rc.,;ults MOST by nquntic plants is
likely to oo positive?
(A) .c:irbon dioxide
(A) I only , CB). · hydrogen
(B) Uonly ·, (C)' nitrogen dio:idde
(C) I and II Only (D) oxygen
(D) II and Ill only
!

12. ·· During wl)ich of the following day condi-

8. Thetlfrcc plants 1creuncovered. They were tions is I.he rate of transpiration MOST likely
· left exposed in thq sunlight ancl t11cn retested to be fastest?
for st;Jrch. For wWch of the plants woullJ the
results MOST li:k9ly be positive? (A) Dry and calm
(B) Dry and windy
{A) J only · (C) Humid and calm
(B) II only (D) Humid and windy
· (C)
. (D),' I, II nnd lr
II and III lonly

.13. WhiC.~tSlfbSJ.A.ni.eJx~fow pre.yents the gro~Lh

~ pi~~ of.stem wJimmc~ed i~ red ink: The
of bacteria cm thc'surface of the body?
9. 0

first tissue to be stained by the rising ink . (AY Antiseptic

· .. would be the : ·· · (B)
(C)
Antigen
Anlitox.in
(A) palisade t1r~uc " (D) Antibody .
(B) phloem ,
, · (Cj xylem ;
(D) cambium tissue

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14. The r.:<lialion from 1.hc sun !.hat is rcm~ctc<l the 19. There is a leak in the roof above :m operating
MOST by the moon is clcc Lric mnc h ine. Which of the follo,w ing are
vn!id r~ons for fixing r.hc leak?
(A) infra red
(B) visible light I. Water in the clcctricnl conduit can
(C) microwave cuusc a fire.
(D) gamma II. Water in theopcr.alingmnchinc can
cause a fire.
m.· A person touching a wet opcr::iling .,
15. Which type of day is BEST for drying clothes ma.chine cnn be shocked.
in the open? (Assume that the humidity is
const.ant.) (A) I nnc.l II only
. . (B) I :ind III only
(A) Cool and windy (C) II and Ill only
(B) Cool and stiH (D) I. 11 and III
(C) Hot and still
(D) Hot and windy
20. Which example of domestic waste docs NOT
easily undergo weathering or breakdown by
)6, Which of I.he following is :in alloy of copper b:ictcrfa? ·
and zinc? ··
(A) Cotton r::igs
(A) Brass (B) Paper bags ·
{B) Bronic (C) Pla..<:Lic bags
(C) Solder (D) Tin cans
(D) Steel

2 l. Which of !he following should be considered

17. Which of I.he fqllowing are examples of ero- whc.:n choosing a recreational activity?
sion?
I. Age of the individual
J. Rcmov:11 of sol! rmr1 icles by run- II. Clim:itic conditions .
ning water· Ill. Physical hc.illh of the individu.il
11. ·R cmov::i.l nf dissolved salts from the
roil by w:11cr (A) I and II only
m . .· Removal of soil particles by wind (B) I .ind 1II c11Iy .
(C) II and III only
(A} l und l1 only {D) I. II and m
(B) I and III <ln!y
(C) 11 and lil only
(P) 1, n and Hr · 22. , _\Yhich of the following gases, when rus-
soivcd in 'il diver's blood,cnn give rise to the
'bends'?
18. Which of the following a.re methods used to
prcv.::nt bicycle pruu from rusting? (A) Oxygei,
(B) C:trbon dioxiqe
L Painting (C) Nitrogen
l l. Greasing
(D) Water vapour
JII. Elcctroplfuing

(A) I nnd It only

(B) . I and III only
(C) II and III only
(D) I, II and I1I

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23. In a game of cricket a fick.!cr ivishes to throw _!tern 26 refers tothe din.gram below which
a b:lU from :iboul 40 metres to hil the middle shows one piece of wire from an electrical
of the w.ickcl. If a strong wind is blowing is circuit touching lhc nerve in a frog's leg and
I

shown, then which is the B9ST dircclion in the -,thcr touching the fool
which the fickler should :tlm in order Lo hil the
MIDDLE stump?
.-----r---

Wickd ill

\///\0)
(JU .(B) (CJ ·
Nerve
26. Tl1c frog·~ leg jumps. This tells us Liat the

(A) nerve responds independently of

the br'.l.in
0 BaH (B) \blood is still circulating in the leg·
(C) i fool. reacts LO pain
24. · · In which of the following ; regions of Lhc {D) nerve ·conducts clcctri~l energy
elcctromngnetic spectrum, illustrntcd by the
diagr;im below, would rnuio t avcs be found?
27. Toe sequence of energy changes taking place
II
I ~
I 1
II 1.
I
Ill :l j ~
I
I •
when a b:ittcry is usr..d !O Ught a bulb is
10'" m 10· m 10·'m 10 ni
(A) chemica l -~) he<1t -) clcctric:il
(A) ~light
(8) JI , csr heal ~ chemical -) electrical
(C) 111 · ->light
(D) IV (@-) electrical ~ hcnt ~ chemical
~ light

Ilcm 25 refers lo the foll:owing diagram (D) chemical ~ clcctri~al -)' heat
. showing a trolley of wcig~t (load) 200 ·N ..;..> li 00 hl.
being pulled up an incline<.! plane by a force
lOON.

25. In moving the weight from q,c ~ltom to the .

top of ll.1e plane, the

(A} load Lravcl;; forthct than the effort

I
(B) effort is less than I.he load
(C) cffoii a~ls hvri:t.an~ly
(D) loot! act-; horhonl:l.lly

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28. ·111c diagrui11s b,.;!ow illustrate the locations

of spout holes in different garden sprinklers.
Which o_f the sprinklers would rotate in a
•
. .

clockwise manner wl'.cn the waler is Lurncd ·

on?

(A)

(B)

(C)

, (D)

Item 29 refers to the foJJowing diagram which illus~ratcs p:u-t of the nilrOgen cycle,

NITROGEN

PLANT PROTEIN

AMMONIUM
NITRITES
COMPOUNDS
II

29. The bnctcria .it I may be BEST dcscribc<l as

(A) dcnitrifying ·
(B) nitrifying
(C) putrefying
(D) nitrogen-fixing

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30. A cricket bat falls vertically when released 36. The purpose of the corisi.riction in the clinical
from a hdightabovc the ground because of the thermometer is to

(A) e::irlh · s magnetic field .(A) make the thermometer very sensi-
(B) effects or wi.11<1 cwrcnts tive
·(Q) force of gravity (D) increase the temperature range
(D) pressure 0f the atmosphere measured
(C) prevent the mercury level from.
falling ·
3 l. B:::ctcri~ grow BEST where there is mois.tw~' (D) protect.the thre.id of mercury from
and brcn.king

(A) Ji.Hie foo<l

(I3) ~uch sunlight 37. The gn.s from a chemical fire extinguisher is
(C) h,gh acidicy efTcctivc in putting out a fire MAINLY by
(D) rnoderntc temperature
I . '
(A) combining with oxygen ·
(B) excluding oxygen from the fire
32. Which of 1thc following diseases is NOT ·(C) reducing u'lc temperature of the fire
carried by-~1c houseOy'? (D) removing the combustible material

(A) Cholera
(B) M~l:.uia- lte,m 33 refers to the diagram below which
(C) Tiphoid s!,ows three lamps, X, Y and Z connected in
(D) Discntr~ - ;;:irallcl.

33. By which o'i the processes below d~ water

pass from th,c ocean to the atmosphere? .
X
(A) Comdcnsation
(B) Evaporat.ion
(C) Prc~1pitation Y·
(D) Respiration
z.
34. Which of lh~ following is NOT a recom-
mended first ~d met.hod of treating a'bum? •

(A) Trcaring with ~old water 38. If the voltage of EACH cell is 1.5\i', what will
(B) Treating with ice be the voluigc reading ifa voltmeter is placed
(C); Covering w-i!h vasclinc across· y when· the switch is closed? .
(b)' Covdring wilh a dry loose bandnge
{A) 1.5
'
I
I
· (D) 3.0
35." The tissue t:CSjpOnsil;lc for- tr~i;sporLing food (C) 4.5
lO an Wldcrground t~bcr is the (D) 6.0
i

(A) concx
'(B)- phiocm
(C) pith ,
(D) xylcm1

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39. 'Cmrk.ing' of kerosene is used toobtnin more 44. Which oflhc following fishingmcthodswo11.ld
g.isolcnc from pctrnlcum. Dming this proc- be MOST suit.ahlc for catching large shoals
ess Ilic of fish which swim near the surface of the
waler?
(A) sm~lcr kerosene molecules com-
bine T. I l:ind lines
(B) farger ~croscnc molccuJcs arc bro- II. Long lines
ken down II I. Drift net<,
(C) molecules of two different hydro- IV. Trawl nets
carbons comhinc .
{D) mokcuks d ii:o-oct:mc rcnct with (,\) , , , only
those of kl'rnscnc (D .l. I und II onl:i·
(C) II and III only
(D) II , ll1 and [V only
40. Which oflhc following mct:tls reac~ LEASr
reudily wilh oxygen'?
45. Which chemical can be used to clear clogged
(A) Aluminiuin kitchen s inks? ·
(B) Copper
(C) lron (A) Sodium chloriuc
(D) Tin (B) C:mslic soda
(C) lvfagncsium sulp~tc
(D) Wa~l,i:1g sod:1
41 . A mi~tu;e of liquid:; can he ~cp:.1ra1~·d by
fraction:il tlistill.ilion bc~·;io!;t its rnn$ti 1.uc11t.s
46. Which of the following should be used lo find
(A) hhvc high boiling poin.ts ·o ut if soil is nl.blinc?
(B) v;:iporisc al similar temperatures
(C) have different boiling points (A) Caustic soda
(D) vaporise at low temperatures (B) Cob:ilt-chloridc pnpcr
(C) pH p.::ipcr
(D) White lime (calcium oxide)
42. Which of the following is NOT a method of -
softcni!J& w:ncr?
47. In which of the following is Lhc effort applied .
(A) Boiling usunlly equal to the load?
(B) Distillation
(C) Adding chlorine (A) · Crowbar
(D) Adding wa~hing so<la (B) Single fo.cd pulley
(C) C:lp remover .
(D) Wheel barrow
43. One chru-aclcrislic of nn ncid is that it .·

(A) has a pH grc.1tcr 1J1:m seven · · 48. Tne bone of the huni:10 forc:inn connected to
(B) seldom conducl..'S elccuid1y in solu- the biceps mus.ck: i~ an ex.ample of a
tion
(C) ncutrali7.CS a base ( A) simple lever
.(D) react<; with c::trbon:\lcs l/J produce (B) fixcLI pulley
hyurogcn anu sall (C) movable pullCY.
(D) incli.nctl plane

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J 49 i:1c pri111nry produi:rr of organisms in the . 53. Eclipses arc fonncd bee.!use 'light
..
m:irinc c-nviro11 mcnt is 1

,Jo~· (A) t.r.:1vcls in s~ght lines

(A) shark (B) unc!crgocs rcflcc:1on
(B) shrimp (C) undergoes rcfr.iction
(C) plant pla11k1on (D) t.ravcls nt high speeds
(D) animn ) pl:mkton

54. Which of the following partS of the human car

. 50. How docs a red drc-:-.~ appear when viewed tr::msmit sound vibrations?.
under blue light?
. I. E:Jr clrum
(A) Bbck . lI. Ossiclcs
(13) Green m. Pinna
(C) RC{! ,
(D) ··White (A) I and 11 only
(!3) I und III only
I
(C) II nnd l1I or.ly
51. Whteh of lhc fo:ilowing hormone:. influences (D) I, lI:!.r.d HI
growth i;i t.hc txx!y?

(A) Ad.rcnb!iu 55. · Vlhich combination of the following co-

I
(I3) Insuli,? !ourcd bc.:lmsoflight would yield white light
(C) Oestrogen where the bc:i.ms ovcrl:lp? ·
(D) Thyroixinc
I. Green
II. Rec.I
)tern 52 refers to l.hc graph below which III. Blue
shows the 'rclxDunll hc:ghts' of 3 ,l<:r11iis ball
falling freely Lo~ (loor from differcnt heights. (A) I nnd II only
(8) I and III only
(C) II and III only
:'i . ..
Rebouod , (D) I, II and III
-·
h~ight/cm ;

: :
s.o '
. ! ;; ;
. • , 1i
: ·1:
56. The frictionnl force between a car and the
6-0 .. , road w rJl be LEAST if the road is
,.._,
., . ';
' '
(A) dry and smooth
40
;
(B) dry anc.l rough
(C) wet and rough .
20 > II. • 1 .. : : (D) wee nnd smooth
.'! l. ! !
• : •·l

. '. ,. ,t..·-~·;,
i; rf ., j: ! 'f
!,:.__:J,_·

l J·j
~ : ! i
20 40 160 ' 30 100 '57. A boat has a weight of 10 000 N. The boat
i Release height/::.:,
I will sink if the upthrust on it is

52. The 'rebound hfiglll' rrnm a 'rck.1 sc height' (A) 5 C;,;O N

of JOO cm woulu be :-,pproximatcly (I3) lOOOON
{C) 15 000 N
(A) . 4() Cl;l (D) 200CO N
{B) 60 crii
(C) 81) CO]
(Di jf:() Cll
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58. Wings arc NOT usually auachctl. to a space

cmfl lx:c.iusc spjcc has
.,
(A) ·no air
(B) no gravily
(C) meteorites
(D) rJ.di::ltion I

59. ln 1.iic diagrams below. sea and £;u-tJ1 nrc

rcprc:scntc<l as follows:

Se.1 CJ·
I ,,·1rt 11
_.4 I
m:,t/.'····
., ••,..." ......
,.• ........

Which of Ll1c follow ing BEST represents lhc

ticL'1.l pattern caused by the moon?

. (A)

(B} I
(C)

(D)
·~·

60. lltc foilowing arc three forms of energy:

. ' : ' • '· . .

I. . . Kinclic Er.crf:Y
II. · PotcnLiil Energy
Uf. R~di:lnl Energy

A swingins pendulum bob h:lS

(A) ··1 only

· (B) III only
(C) uan<l m only
(D) I an~ II only

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INTEGRATED SCIENCE MULTIPLE CHOIC..'E

March2003
1) Which of the following is the correct 6) Which of the following is re'sponsible for
order, from front to back, of teeth in the fatigue in the muscle cells?
mouth of a human belJl8 7 (a) citric acid
I - canines rr - incisors (b) fo.t
·m - molars IV - premolars (c) glucose
(d) lactic acid
{a) I, II, ill, IV
(b) I, IV, II; ill 7) In which of the foll(?wmg is friction
(c) ll, I, IV, ID usefu17
(d) U, IV, I, Ill (a) brake pads rubbing against
.nm.s
2) .Which of the following common animals (b),parts moving inside
are homoothermic? engmes
I - fish II - lizard (c) axles turning on bearings
lli - dog IV - bird of vehicles
(a) I, n, Ill (d) wearing away of tyres ·
(b) I, II, N
(c) ID,IV 8) Which of the following conditions
(d) ill only favours the funnation ofland breeze?
(a) land cool;.· sea cool
3) A few drops of sodium ltydroxide and · (b,) land cool; sea warm
copper sulphate were added to crushed (c) land watm; sea warm
peanuts mixed with water. The resulting . (d) land wann; sea. cool
deep pwple ·color indicated the presence
of 9) Cyclones> thunderstorms, tornadoes and
(a) fat hurricanes are types of: ·
(b) protein .(a) precipitation
(c) sugar (b) wind
(d) atarch (c) air masses
(d) fronts
4) ·The function of th& white blood cells is to .. Items' 10 - 11 refer to the following list of
(a) to cail)'.o,cygen.:to .the protecti~ wear:
body I - face. shield II - goggles
(b) produce antibodies ill - earplrig~ . IV - glov~
· (c) assist in blood-clotting
(d) produce carbon dioxide in 10) Which of the above should be worn by
the body. portern who load &iroraft?
(a) ·I only
5) Which of the following is NOT neces~ (b) I and II only ,
to start a fue (Q) ill and IV only
(a) fuel (d) I, II and IV only
. (b) nitrogen
(c) oxygen 11) Which of the. above should be worn by
(d) heat welders?
(a) I only
(b) I and Il only
(c) ill and IV only
.(d) I, ll and IV only
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12) Which of the following symbols 15) The gas produced by fish wh.ich is used
represent radioactive substances? by aquatic plants is:
(a) oxygen
(a) (b) carbon dioxide
(c) hydrogen
(d) nitrogen dioxide

16) Alcohol is placed in the capillaty tube in

minimum thermometers because it: .
(a) is easily seen ·
(b) (b) has low freezing ·point
(c) has low boiling point

'•
· (d) contracw very easily

17) What kind oflevet is the human jaw?

(a) first class
(b) second class
(c) (c) third class
(d) a combination of 81:1 three

18) High-pitche<L:mund has a

(a) high speed
(b) high frequency
(c) -low speed
(d) (d) low frequency

)( 19) An object is in stable equilibrium when

13) The greatest danger from a television set
is the
(a) high voltage
(b) loud sound
(C) bright picture
(d) heat generated
14)-'Nhich of the following areas are MOST
likely to be affected if human population . .
of countries are NOT controlled?
I - level of crime and unemployment
II - land availability .
Ill - food production
IV - environmental conditions
(a) I and II only
(b) II and IV only
(c) I, II and IV only
(d) II, ID and IV only
its center of gravity is·
(a) in the highest position .
(b) in the lowest position
. . (c) .o utside the .object
(d) in the middle of~ object
20) At a warm front
(a) oold air pushes warm air ·
ahead
(b) warm air pushes cold air
aht-..ad .
(c) warm air and cold air ·meet
but do not push each other
· (d) warm air is pushed .
upward and away
21) Which of the following serve as
protectionforthe heart?
(a) pelvic girdle
(b) myelin sheath
(c) rib cage
(d) synovial fluid
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22) Brass is an oy composed of: 27) Which is NOT a sensory receptoil ·

( lead and carbon (a) tongue ·
<-'Opper and zinc (b) eye
(c copper and tin (c) ear
{d nickel.and lead (d) hair

23) Which ONE ftbe structures, labelled · 28) The force wpich acts on all bodies in
from"A to D doea NOT cootribµte to water causing them to lwve less weight
temperature ge? . 1s:
(a) upthrust
{b) li11 .
A.-:_::_j~5,f~~::= (c) gravity ·
(d) tfu:ust
C 29)Athlete's f()(,)t (a fungus .infection) can be
. difficult to cure if .
D ~~~~~-;;;~ (a) shoes worn are too big .
(b) individual has.corns
(c) feet are always sweaty trod
.dirty
(d} high..heeled shoes are
oftenwom ·

30) Which of the followms ciiti1inates the ·

waste products of cell metabolism?
(a) egestion
(b). excretion
25) Which.of the ollowmg ~ ·acidic? ' (C) ingestion .
I - baking ll -vinegar . (d)o~
· Ill,- antacid blet,s
(a I and Ilonly 31) Below is a diagram of-a rectangular-
(b I and m ooly · shaped running tniclc. If tho wind is
· (c) IIonly coming from the east, in which direction·
(d None ofth.?, above would a runner be slowest?
C
26) Luard

r B

v-
\

A
ComPlani
32} Which of~ ~wing blood~ has
above, which. shows no antigen ·anct.as a result, can be uaed in
· · ~ which organism is · transfusion to any person?
hflrl:ri!vom? · . . (a) A
(a) zooplankton· (b)B
(b) mouse · (c) AB
(o) li7.ard (d)·o
(d) greenfly
• 33) Which of the following does NOT affi,ct 39) In which part of a plant is there upwmd '•
the ftiction between the soles of your movement of water?
shou and the ground? (a) phloem
· (a) whether you have rubber (b) cambiwn
- or leather shoes (c) epidermis
(b) whether the ground is (d) xylem
rough or smooth
(e) your shoe siz.e 40) Wet clothes a.re most lilroly to drY, fastest
(~ your weight in conditions. of
(a) high temperatute and high
34) Th.e instrument uaed to tlle$\lre humidty .
earthquakes is (b) high temperature and low
(a) ba.rometa- humidity
(b) aeismogmph (c) low temperature and high
(C) altimeter . humidity
(d) hyclromew . (d) low tempemiure and low
humidity
:35) At which. ·angle should a ball be thrown ~
obtain maximum distance? · 41) Which of the followins is the co,:rect
. (a) 25 degrees centei' of gravity on the following
(b) 4$ degrees shapes?
(c) 65 degrees
(d) 85 degree, A B

:36) Wbicli of the following is NOT a part of

a seed?
(a) hypocotyl
(b) plumule
(c) pith ·.
·
.r'\
\J
C
D D ··
(d) radicl1~

:3T) Spemi is ston,d in the

(a) prostate gland
(b) ·llffllinal wsicle ·
(c)testea
L • ._]·
42)Aperson wu at tho beech,. siti.ing facing
-(d) 'vai<Werms ·· the sun with tttKX)vered eyes. What m·
most likely to happen?-
:38):Below is a di.agmm oftbe human ear. (a) color change o(the iris .-.
Pour structures haw been labelled ftom (b) dryins of the aqueous
A to D. Select the letter which identities . bn.mour
the cochlea. . (c) damage to the retina
(d) enlarging of the pupij

43) Which of the following does NOT .. ' .

contribute to We.Ar and tear of machinery?
iB (a) heat production
(b) moving parts
(o) friction/corrosion
tC . (d) oiling
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44) nitrate.~Jr.) plant~ animal.~ body 48) \Vhich of the following p.rocesse:h · - · ··.:-;:
in protein prqtein wastes accounts for the sun's heatreachfug the
sol/ ~~ · J earth?
(a) conduction
dead~ decomposers (b) convection , .
organisms (c) evaporation
(d) radiation
Whern in the diagram above is excretion
talcing place? 49) Which.of the following descriptions best
(a) I only fits crude oil? .
. (b) I and n oo.ly · (a) pink liquid .
(c) ID only · (b) mixture ofhydrocarbons
(d) None of the above (c) mixture of alcohol and
hydrocarbons
45) In the diagram below, P n.volves around (d) a renewable.resource
the sun and R revolves around P. What is
P? ·so) The ciiagram below tJhows ·a trolley·
loaded with different amooots of a set
mass - M. In each experiment, the trolley
is moving at the same speed, and collides
with a stationary wall. In which case will .
there be the most damage?
\

wl
,A
[j ·a · fML /j- .~ A
6 o ·. L
L
B
.~ JI 1 . ) w
(a) .the moon .~
b ,,
A
L.
(b) mars .
(C) the earth
(d) a satellite
c·
r-i 0
§§] rEJ ·11 ~-
0
=-+
L

46) Which of the following is rnost likely to w

· {1 ·
cause over-fishing? D
(a) spear-fishing
(b) fish traps
~@@gJII- r
~ LL
(C) .fishing rods and lines
(d) fish nets · 51) Many thermostats rely on the principle
th.at when heated
47)A raw material used to produce elecirical · (a) all metals conduct heat
energy in a nuclear reactor is: equally .
(a) petroJewn · (b) somo metals cwve more
· (b) biogas than others
(c)~um (c) all metals expand equally
(d) coal (d) some metals·expand more
than others
 52) Which of the following household 58) \Vhich of the following correctly
chemicals can be used to clear clogged describe.s the energy transformations
kitchen sinks? talcing place in a steam ~ ? .
(a) milk of magnesia (a) heat~ rnechanical--l). electrical
(b) sodium chloride (b) heat-->mechanical-i>ehemical~ electrical
(c) washing soda (c) chemical-..mechanica.l+heat.:, electrical
(d) caustic soda (d) chemical-,heahrnechanical-:>·e ledrical

53) A hot air balloon rises because
., · (a) the density of the air in the
balloon is less tlian fhat
outside of the balloon.
(b) the balloon expands and
displaces more air
(c) the expansion of the air
causes a downward action ·
resulting in and lipward
reaction
(d) convection currents.from
the bmne:r lift the baifoon
w.tfuthem
· 59) Which of the following are needed for
planfa to carry out photosynthesis?
I - carbon.dioxide II - chlorophyll
Ill -· oxygen IV ...: light
V -water
(n) I,.U, Ill and IV
(b) I, II, IV and V
(c) II, III and V
(d) ·III and V
·. 60) Item 60 refers to the following diagrams
I Jl

54) Whiph of th1;: following hormones wo,1ld

no~y be released into the
bloodstream of a frightened man?
(a) insulin
(b) adrenalin
. , (C) thyroxiu
(d) testosterone

55) In the circuit below, the two lamps which ill ]V

are ~ ¢ c l in parallel ttre
1 j1 ~~ (a) I and 2
{b) 2.and 3
.(c) 3 and 4 ·
· (d)2 and-4

56) Which of the following is NOT a method

of softening hard water?
. '. , . {a) boiling
(b) adding washing soda
(c) distillation
(d} adding chlorine Which of the animals above belong to the
same group? '
57) WindoW$ .r jwje·from iron will·ruat (a) I and II .only
qufokfy]jy·fue sea~ge. This is ~use (b) I and IV only .
tlre. air by the seasi&.'has ahj.gh (c) II and m only
percentage of (d) ill and IV only
· (a) c.arb<m.dioxi4e
(b) iodine vapour
(c) oxygen
(d) sodium chloride
 1. When a person's blood pressure is consistently . . . .. 6:,,.; . .· . Wh,i ch p~ocess controls the amount of V:,ate.r
---·· _ ___abov~ th~_nonnal range; that person is suffering _ _ _....,J..iter.i.ng..the.tissues of the-body? -
from

(Al beri-beri
. (A)
(B)
Egestion
· Excretion
--
(B) diabetes . (CJ Nutrition
(C) bronchi.tis (D) Osmoregulation
..-(P) hypertension

T. Whic~ of the following excretory prod!,Icts is

2. In which part of the male reproductive sy6tem normally a~sociated with the kidney?
is sperm·stored? ·
CA'I, Urea
(A) Testes (B) Bile salts
(13) V ~s deferens (C) Glucose (sugar)
(C) Prostate gland (D) Carbon dioxide
(~) Seminal vesicle

8. Which cifthe f9llowing structures contains

3. as
W,hic~I of the f9llowing struc.tures functions light sensiti ve~ells?
a digestive 9rgan and also produces a hor-
mone? (A) Iris
(B) . Lens
(A). Liver (C) Cornea
(B) Pituitary ,(,P) Retina
(CJ Pancreas
(D) Gall bladder
9. . Which of the following processes resu Its in
the loss of heat from the skin?
4. By which process does water pass from the
_oc~an to the atmosphere? (A) . Osmosis
(B) Diffusion
(A) · ·. ~espiration (C)' Eva~ration ·.·
<B) Evaporation -. ~D.) . Transpiratiqn
(0_ Precip(tation
(D) Condensation
·10 .· · Which electrical eq~ipril"i6nt is used for mak-
ing directco1mec~.i9n;t~ tq~,x_nain power out-
5. The gas wh_i_ch is produced.byt:isn,and used.by .. let? ·
aquatic plants is ·
(A) · . ...Flex. . .: ,.:· · ·:·,, .<_ ;
(A)° oxygen . (B) Fuse
(B) hydrogen <CJ . Plug
(C) carbon dioxide (D) . .. Trarisfonner
(D) nitrogen dioxide

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11. ·Normally ,two properties ofliquids and gases 15. Cai·bon monoxide has anaffinit:y for the hae-
are to expand when they are heated and to moglobin in the
contract when they are cooled. These
I ---- properttes are used by .·----cAT plasma ·-· - .
I
i (B) platelets·
II (A) water pump (C) red blood cells
I
i (B) v'acuumclearier CD) white blood cells
I
(~) tyreppressure gaµge

I (D) mercury thermbtrieter

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16. Which of th~followingmateriais is BEST for
insulating electrical wire~.?
r 12. Which of the following processes arc used in
l thep(lt'ifj,c_ationofwater? .:_,_~ : . (A} Lead
II (B) · CarbQn ..
I. Boiling ·:(CJ Rubber
II. ·Chlonnation. CDY · · :Sulphur
III. Filtration
~ .·_;, .. ' .. ·~
(A) l andllonly '" '. 17. In the Caribbean, the energy used in the
(B). I andlll only pro_duction'afefoctricicy is'''derivedmairity
-(C) ff and ~I only from
·{D}-' · I, lI·and-III
(A) waterfalls
(B) rosS1lrue1s'
13. Which of the following fishing· gears:·- are . .(C) solfu-panels ..
LEAST efficient-in providing. fish for -the (D) wind turbines
market,? ·

. . . JA) · . •Driftnets . 18 . ·which of the following pH values are associ-

.. · {B) ·'.\~ ~gli~ .. ated with acidic soil types? ·
. ',{cJ .. Handlines .
.· ... m1 . :Tra~l:n,~,ts, r. 5 .
'IJ . ,J, , I -• .•_
·. :.:•, I .;,• '. · .... '
·II. .6
III. 9·
14. 'f~egas from;a:~h.*mical t11;e extinguish~r is
.effecti ye in puttiri:goul aJ)re MA{NLY by (AJ. I and II only
· ·i.) ·,. :· : ... '.i.__·.:t ~:H·.'.f ;·: ··-~·. ::-.· .· .:·~ (B)· · '· I and llI ori1y ·
(A) ·. ~om'6iAh1gwithoxygen (C) Uand-IIIonly-
re,) . excludingo_~ygenfromthefire
(D) .I, Uand·III
:(C) · : ' -reduc}ng,th~·~ tnperatut.e'ofthe fire
(D) removing:the combustible matetlal
: ~: .
. ~ ..:. ,. 1

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 Items 19 - 20 refer to the diagram below · 23. . Th~ h~ndle of a~ riCket bat lo usual1YeJ;.".::'..~ . . • ·
which shows a food web. This elastic property :--~~:~ - ' "

Dogs · CAT~--~- makes t~e bat sturdy ·-------~ .,

t (B) reduces the shock to the batsman's · ·

hands . . . .
Goats (C) enables the batsman to apply large..
forces . · · . ·· ·

l l -
(D) absqrbs more
~hock if the bats·m an
gets hitdri his fi1:1gers

Insects
·~Grass~
. ·· 1· 24. The .diagram ~lowshows ·an athletic track
\ . · Bateria ·· · W.ithpart~la1Jei1ea (A): (B): (C). (D).
~
·
and
fungi
.+N
,.. .

w E
: . . .
19. . The d~composers a..re . . .

(A) dogs c.)'

(B) · insects 1

(C) bacteria /lfid f~ngi

(B) . (D)
(D) goats and grasses

Which of the following organisms is a herbiv·

ore?
A marathon ~as·h;ld a1o~gthe tra~k above:
... . (A) Dog The windwasbl6Win:g in'the di~ction ofE.
$) Goat
(CJ Frog Along whichpartofthe t:r"a~k willthe athletes
(D) Fungi moveMOSTquic.kly? · · ., ... ..... · ··· ·
. : ,:,.
,. .. ~
...
,

21. · Decayed org~~icmatter is called 25. The pit~hof~~o·re°rroma vibratihgbo9y rriay

NOT p~,liHe~edJ,y;ehangin·
.,. , , . • ·· . . .. .' ':.'.!'
g its
CA) soil
(B). humus (A) . ~Pfr>,~,:·:
(C) sediment . (1,3),.:,; 0 ciet1sity ,
(D) limestone (C) . . lengtf\ ,.
(D) tension

22. Stimulants are usually used to

, (A) increase appetite
(8) reduce heart rate
(0 · enhance performance
(0) . . reduce respiratory rate

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y 26. Whis::hof.the.(ollow~ng consequences are th~

result ofregular exercise?
- 5 -
. Items29-30refertothediagrambelowand
to the list:orterins whichfollowsthe ciiagranr
I. Improved blood circulation and
• ••
.. .
·- • ••" • ~ •• • "'\ a • • •

The diagram l?elo'!Villu.strates,!l body, P,.which

_
__.__.,...._..,,.,-----~······.·- . . ·. .

digestion · ·revolves aroQnc:lthe Sun· ~d another body, R,

II. Increased rnusc;e mass and tone which revolves around P ..
III. Increased fats in blood circulation
IV. Enhanced merital albttness .
(A) I, II and.III only
(B) I,IIanct·tv ·oniy.
(C) :.IA, III and IV only
{D) . f,:TII and)V only
... ·; '

Item 27 refers. to the diag.r~ below which

:shows twp palls, X a~d Y .
.. ~ . ' '::(j ,. . . . .. ',.

·(A) .-:Pi~rl~f::>.·"/ ...' :· '· .

', (B) Gal~y .
:.(C) .. ·Asferpid::.'
. ,,. .' ,. ! :".'.,'·~::{ .; /:.,·\ '~:,.::~· , .::.". ·~-~ . (D) . ·.Satelli~
27. Batl.X, .after.being struck with a cuestick,
travels in tl,1e direction shown and stnkes Ball Which:·of~-thetermslisted· above ·BEST de-
/ ¥}+,t\$.~rajpg,th~.t· th~re,ar~.no·.other forc:es soijbes,.<·:<> i ~.· ··· ·
...·, ,. i-pre~~k~r.}hff~Uision(B all¥.will . <r:.
.• :.·, ~ ,. ·,·· ~~\(. . :/ ,J,;·J~::,-:1., : ..,, ... . ·:,·· ... . 29. P?
.(A)' . , ! 19-&ernomentum
.(B) . gain IllOmenturn 30. R?
.(C)..,.., ; .doubiea.ts momentum ,
.(D}..... :;hav~:6~p~~-t.~omentum
31. ..·W.hfoi-rf;of. lhe·· following ' structures is
•. :°';·' :· '. \ I~·.~~... ~ , ·: :_:./ :)''.' :; '.·:_,::i,~~~1;·t:~,:~ ~' :-. • ' responsible for the transfer of hereditary
28.. .. '·:it_i9rder.foraj;t.~frcr~.f~ to move forward, in characteristics? ·
·w1:tl<i:h#®<t#9naj;~t!i~exhaustgasesctirected?
.,;
. {A) .·:'. ·'Gene
(/:t) · ·.:11PWM.P.,.:..• (B) Nucleolus
(B) · Forward
(C) Golgi~dy
(C) ·Backward
(D) .· .· 'Nuclear rti.embr~.nc
CD) Downward

32. Which of the f~llo~i~g processes describes.

how watermoves fr.om.the soil.into the root
hairs ofa'plant? ··. ·· ·:·.::.: · · " ·
-:··· ~
(A) .Osmosis
. . .· ,•

(B) Diffusion- .
(C) Capillarity
(D) Transpiration

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 v.v men ot 'the following word equi:itions BEST repre~ents: the pr?cess . of
photosynthesis? · ·
I
···- - - - - - - · -·- - ---~ - J
I
... . /
(A.) Carbon dio.x.ide + Water · Energy Sucrose + QX.:ygen i.

(8} Carbon dioxide + Water Energy ~ Glucose ,'+ :Qxygy~

(C) Oxygen. + 'Glucose - - - Carbon dioxide + ·Water + Energy

,_.(D) Alcohol + Oxygen · - ~ Carbon dioxide ·+· Water +Energy

Item 34 refers to the diagram below . 36. .\Vet clothei ' are MOST · likely to dry
FASTEST under conditions of
(A). low temperatur,;'.and low humidity
(85. · tow tefriperafure :a nd high humidity
(C) hightemp~ratJ?e and high humidity
(0) hightempetatu!eandlo~.humidity
·: · ,.-; ·.•,·: , ;

·3'7. WhichofthefoHowirig isthe MOST signiff-

· ., . C cant'r~ason:f6f.)the:\1se of spedal'protective
eye gear whenthe oxyacetylene torch is used
inweldingT'··>:i.'· J>.:. · ·
..., )

. -·Tb·;~r~vent'iff ying bits of steel from

·, ·.•¢.riteHrigJhe eye
34. Inwhi~h,strucnire does fertilization take place? To as.si~tthe welderinfocussing his
attention on the job in hand
(A) I . (C) , Ultra -violet rays 'gi1/er¥ 'o ff by· the
· (B) II . .. tdrch :c·an.darriage -t hefotina
. ·· (C) Ill co> · Tear d:rops from th~ welder might
(D) IV inciteadditionil outbursts of flame

35 . · Which qf the following hormones causes the

growth of faci~l ha.fr in a teen.agt! boy?
.. ·.·;. .. ; / ' ' ...
.(A) Instili:n'.·
(B) Thyroxin _· ·
(C) . Adr~nalin ·
(DY
, . Testosterone ·

.,. ) .

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Itern 38:refers to the safety labels (A) to (P) 42. Which of the.follo\1/,iqg BEST-. d~scribes the-
··· --------~low:- ·· ·· ·------runction oftnefotina of the,eye ?!' •. ··· ·

(A) . Recei:ying1ightirnpulses ;:· · .

(~} · Allowjng,tlieentr,y
. .
of,ligtl:~rays . .. .

~ (C) Changing the directfoq of Hghtrays

, _ <a)~.,
....:_~
LA) · ~ :. ' (D) Transporting ele~_trical ir;npulses to
~.
I . .
thebrain; · . ·
. . . -· .
. :-· ..~· . . ~· ·.
., ,.___;, '' ,. ·.·.:·,.. . ,Tr .

(C)~] ~{j]
43. Steel cans forcanningfoodare coated on the
inside with tin MAINLY because tin

(A) .·.. keeps its shin_e lg_ngs;r_~aI}~teer .

(B) does not react with air on heating
(~f\ · . ·\-vitp~ta.i:19~·fi.ighx[:tewperatur¢stha11-i ·
St~l: - ··, ; .
..-.\., · -.(Pk , : f,~§.CJS::~i t_~•,./:li;J;d$;:~nd Water· mote :,_.. .... .
38. · .· Which ia~l,sh.<:>uJ<,i be put op~ l?,9tt}.y:contain~ ···sfq;wlytJ;l_a,JJi~el · ··
ingsodiumhydroxide? . . . ·--'· ··- . ·
>
., ; ' .•.:::;
'· ; .. ', , ·. . On~;q_hanac:te.d~tic9.t}~µ,~pid
. . .. is th~tit , ,. . ' ~

lt1W1S 39~40referto the units o:f'clectricity · ·;• · · · .· . . ,.:\~

name.ct·:bclow.. 1 ·· (A) neutralize-5 .a·.base
CBf· h~ ~ ~Hg~~iu;;than-sev.en· ,i: . .·..
. (A) . .· ,, Ohm , (C) seldom conducts eledrici iy in5.olotion
•·.-;(B) ··. , . V,!'.>LV
(C) . . .W:aW· .: ,:
· · :(P},t '. · ,re_~~t!~~::r):t~~)Pf:Pty9~.'?ff
(D) Arripere'
·. .

Which ch~mical.is BlsT for removingn~ii .

In answering-'th~ite°irisJnthis gro4p;-a particu-
45.
~~hr·· -~
,'<' ;; • . •. : .

lar choice may beinade~QJ:'~ than'ance, once •:• '

,·

or not at all. _,, · :>,:... ), ., (A) .a.o:ca-x

(B). i,\cabpe ,: .
(0).- washing~~da, ,.
,\Vhich unit:is a-m~sctre:of : (DJ Methylate'd.;s~irit.

39. current?
· 46. Jpa:~iinp!emachi11,e;,e:.f'fortis:u.se.<:it.9;gvercqn1e ·
:..::·
'~- .
40. .resistance? aload. The mechanJ~al '. ~9-Y~!1JA&~:ofthe
sys.tem<is . . . . ' . .. . . .. ":c. :: .

41. A rnixture of liquid's can be se·p arated by (A) effort x load

fractional distillation ifits constituents (B) load .+ effort
(C) load 7" effort
CA) ·· havehigh boiling points (D) effort "7-load
<fr?;
I
have different b.oiling points
(C) v.a porize at low temperatures
cP) .· .v,apor.ize_atsin1ilar tem_perat.9~es

.J ; '. .
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47. A ship isrnadeoflronandis to be used in the 50. The following are physiological responses of
sea. · ·'.-·- - - the body. · ·· ·- ~-· ··

\Vhich of the following metals is MOST suit- I. Production of Vitamin D

able as:a coat tb prevent it from r.isting? II. Sweating .
-III. Sunburn
(A) · Zinc .
· ;,}}{:·, Tanning of.the s'kin
(B) · Copper ... .. ·.
:·, :.,.; ·-
' .",:~'.. . ..
.•.

:(C} Aluminium Whieh of

the above· may, result from long
(D) Magnesium exposure to the sun?

(A) :! only : .:, ..

48. A fluorescent tube is able to produce light ,;:((:13).:,1 ..JTand,n I on! yj.J.X,/
.·.. because,the \.;,:(C): II, III and rv•bnry?
..:·g5y: . --I, u, J!Ian_
d.IV'::
{A) . · ,gas;'i.:n~itl'e ·the tube . becomes
incandescent:,:,
· '{ B) · ; ·filament,converts-electrical energy .51. Adding-co:mmon;:_salt. to .water· produces a
. ''into'.lightenergy ' .nqu'id that/when.'corrtpared with w'ater is,
(C) electri~hl en~rgy
contained in the tube
tumsifutovisiblelight - (A) greater in pH·
(D) ..t'ompc\und'thatcovets the inner Sl.it"'- (B) greater in density
face absorbs ultra violet rays and (G) · lessinchemiaaLreactivitY, ·
errutsvisible·light (D) less in electricalc6nductiYity
. \ ,-: .,;, ' ' . . .. :·'.·~· ::..{: ,.. t ,' . :..'•.,: :
.· ··,,.:- .:.: ·. ,'. , ,, · ·:., ... :....

. , 49:· :'·'. :lThe~diagta'ii'l'belbW1sh'o ~s'tongs··with parts 52. .The:force .which acts orl;-tittbodieS:oin ,water
-··· labeUed;(A~; (B); (0)/{D). . causing:them toappear:to hav'ele"s°S'Weight'is .
called · >·.> ·
(C) ; ., ' .~- . .. ,·. :.
(A) :lift,. ··
(By:· - :-thrust:,.: ;r , ·
- ~(D)
. . ,(C) · ·, :gravity: .. : ·.'-.. , ·
(D) upthn1s~ ·

53. White li'ghtissepatateditito·its component .

colours by
.. .·. -~ ,•

·on which of the labelledparts is the effort (A) a ray box

· usually applied? (B) aglass prism ·, ..
CC) a colour wheel
(D) chromatography

. . . ·. ., · ; ·i:;t ··;

,; · '

.... --~.
,... ····-·. :.. .: _... . .. . . : ..

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.I
I
/'
I
~~ refers to the diagram below which 57. Breezes blow inland from the sea during the
shows several structures, A,. B, C and D, in dar?ecause of t~e replacement ~-f- - - --- ... ·- -
the.eye.
(A) hoc air above the-land tiycoldairfrotn
· the sea
(B) • hot air above the sea by hot ai! from
the land
(C) cold air above the lano by wam1 air
from the ·sea . .. .
(D) cold air above the sea by warµ1 air ·
from the land

~~ refers to the in formation be! ow . .

The following pairs represent cond,i~ons that

existon ourroads at various times . . ·
(D)
(A) ·Roughroadsurface:Smoothvehicle
54. By which structure are impulses cai.Tiedto the tyres
brain? '· (B) Smooth road surface: Rough vehicle
tyres
(C) Rough.road surface: Rough VF!hicle
55. Which of the following statem.e nts refer to the tyres
reflection oflight? (D) Smooth road surface: Smooth vehi-
cle tyres
I. The angle ofincidence is equal to the
angle of reflection. 58. Which pair of conditions is MOST likely to
II. The incident ray, the reflected ray cause skidding?
and the normal line lie in the same
. plane.
III. The incident and reflected rays travel 59. Which of the following is MOST likely t.o
in the same direction. occur when there is a rapid fall in atmospheric
pressure?
(A) I and II only
(B) I and III only (A) Tslinami
(C) II and III only (B) Hurricane
(D) I, II and III (C) Tidal wave
(D) Earthquake

56. A colour wheel consi~ts of THREE colours, ·

red, blue and green, EACH occupying an 60. Which of the following substances is emitted
equal area. If the wheel is spun at a very high from a volcano?
speed, the colour seen would be
(A) Oxygen
(A) cyan (B.) Nitrogen
(B) white (C) Hydrogen sulphide
(C) yellow (D) Mercury (II) oxide .
(D) magenta

IF YOU FINISH BEFORE TIME IS CALLED, CHECK YOUR WO.R.$ QN THl~.TEST.

;.• • ,. · ··.:. ..··· ·

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. 2 .

I. Which of 1h, fu!lowinc shows the •mnge- 4. Which of lhc follo.;ing ci1cui1 diagrams
mcnl of pl\ncls i~ relation lo lhe sun, f10m s.hows lhrcc 1csis1ors in series wilh 2 power
1hc nhrcsl Ill !he fanhcsl 1 source?

(A) M,11, Mercury, Venus, Earth

(B) Mars, Earth, Venus, Mercury
{C) Mercury, Mars, Venus, Earth
(A)
{D) Mercury, Venus.J.-Earth, Mm

2. Volcanoes are cau~d by movermnts in the

~~~ e!_J!£:I:... JVhich of . the following -- -+ -
BEST represents a situation in which a
volcanic e1 up1io n is likely to occur7
(B)

II I

(A)
Plate l
K\ \\'\l
Plate 1
II
(C)

Pla1e l
{B)
k\S\\\1--Pla_t_e1 ~
(D) I

, j:

Plate 1
(C)
9sss1 . s:
,.
Hpw ,much current (in ampe.res) is ·d rawn :
Plate 2
from;, the 16 V battery below v,,ith the '
· (?M~,cted 4 n rerutor?
Plate 2 . ._._r ·.
(D) ,.,
ksssss~
Plate 1

3. Whi~h of the following blood transfusions 1• 16 V

is NOT advisable?

(A) A to B
~'-I I I111~
(B) A to AB
(C) B to AB (A) I• 0.25 A
(D) 0 to A (B) )' l.OA
(C) 4.0 A
(D) 20.0 A
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·j,·
· I.

6. \\'hid, 0[ th.: f0Uowing un be used lo lcsl 11. ,Whidi of lhc following factors conlribute
fo, rcdu.:in,: sugJr? lo the :sensitivity of a liquid-in-glass thcr-
momeler?
(/\) lk ncJ ic 1·s ,olu I ion
iU) Oiurcl ICSI I. Thickness o _f lhc glass bulb
{C) Elllulsion lcsl II. Type_of liquid
{D) Iodine ,olulion Ill. · Cross-sectional area of the upilJary
·I tube ·
,.i,, IV; Length of.1h e thc.rmomet c1
7. Which of !he rouowing s.hJpt5 BEST
describo mobr leeth? (A) · I and Ill only
·-------- - ----- - --·-----(.'B) --- hnd· W only-_...:.. _ - --- - - ·- , -
·'' {A) Chisel-shaped ( C) II and Ill only
(D) Fb1-1oppcd (P); Ill and IV only
(C) Poinlcd
(D) Rounded
12 . Which of th·e following is NOT controlled
by the k.id ney?
8. If moonlighl woe orange-wloured only, a
blue shirt under moo nlight would look (A) : Acid balance
(B) Water composilion
(A) black (C) ·· Ion concenlratiqn·
(B) orange (D) . Glucose level
(C) purple
(D) red
lterris 13 · I 5 refer to the el;ctric:.al equip-
ment listed below.

9. Which example of domestic waste does (A) =· Flex

NOT easily undergo breakdown )Jy bacteria (B) i· Fuse
or weathering? (C) 1' Plug
·':1
(D) I· Transformer
i (A) Col Ion rags
(B) Pa per" bags
I (C) Plastic bags
ln .8;115Wcring the items in this group, a_
particular choice may be made. more than
(D) Tin cans onu'; onu or not at all. · ·

Whicn
· 1,
electrical equipment
JO. Which pair of examples of levers in normal
use belongs to the same tws? 13. meltl and breaks the .circuit if too much
current passes through it?
(A) Sugar tongs arid ti-Bets I·
(B) BotUe ope~/ arid stisscits i·
(C)· Crow bar a.rid pliers ·. J4. is ~d to either step up or ste~ down th;
(D) Crow bar a!id whcelbaitow _· voltage?

I 5. is _used for making direct connection to the

mairu power outlet?
 Items 20 - 22 refer 10 lhe diagram below
16. The diagrams below show 1hrcc sled cubes
which mows several parts of the human ear.
which arc cxpo\Cd Lo 1hrcc dirfcrcnt
condi1ions .

· I. wu layer

rtcd cu~

cork

II.
rtcd cube
20. Which part 1e_ccivcs sound Wives from the
drylng I iCDt a1r'l ' . .

(A) ' 2
(B) ' 3
(C) 4
111. . (D) · 6

21. Which part is · stimulated w·hcn a person _ __

docs a somcrs:iult7

On which of the se stet! cub es is rust NOT (A) I

likely to appear? (B) I 3
(C)I• 4
(A) I only
(D)!- 7
11
(B) II only
(C) .
(D)
I and II only
JI and Ill only
;; .·
22. ·.: 'Whlch ·part keeps the press~e within ·ilie
·1
I•
l
I t·
ea! 'equal io 3 tmosphtr1C prem1Ie·1 . I
Items I 7 • 19 refer to the. foll~,wing
hormones secreted in human beings. (A)"
.ii'
. !
(B) 4
:i
I
(A) Adrenalin !
(C) 6
(B) Insulin
(C) Oestrogen
(D)
i' .
7 !
(D) ,Thyroxine

Jn answering tiie items

in this group. I
particular choice may lie made more than
once, once 01 not ii all.

Which hormone

17. causes bulging ey'ts when ovei-sccret«P

I 8. facilitates the co'rivc:isiori of glucose lo

g,lycogen?

19. influences growth in iii·c: 8o"dy?

 Items 23 · 25 refer to 1he uuchincs nlmcd 28 . Which of the following is MOST likely
.. ,
below. associated with tooth decay in • child?

(A) Inclined pl:rne (A) Regular uting of veg eta blcs

(B) Screw-jade (B) Abscnoc of chlorine from the
(C) Single puUey drinking water
(D) Wheel-and-axle (C) Absenoc of Ouoride from J.he
drinking water
In answering the items in this group, a (D) . Regula~ eating of sugar-cane
particubr choice nuy be made more than
once, once or not at aU.
29. Which of the following food nutrients is/are
Which machine is BEST used to present in large quantities in weU-roJslcd
.peanuts?
23. raise an anchor?
I. Cubohydra te s
11. Fats
24. move a car from the ground on to the tray ill. Proteins
of a truck?
(A) I only
(B) I wd U only
25. raise a car in the· process of changing a (C) I and ill only
tyre? (D) I, 11 and ll1

26. The frictional force between a car and the 30. Which process in plants is NOT a result of
road will be LEAST ii the road is transpiration?

(A) dry and smooth (A) . Cooling of the lea ves

(B) ~ ryand rou&h (B) Movement of food
(C) wet and rough _(C) . Movement of water
(D) wet and smooth (D) ' . Release of excess water

27. Two sounds of diffpent pitch must differ

in

(A) frequency
(B) loudnrn
(C) timbre
(D) overtones
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n <,

) J_ A leaf was rested for starch and the results ltc-ins 34 - 36 refer to the gr2ph below
of the test., arc shown in !he labelled which illustrates the growth cif genninating
diagram below. seedlings with increasing age.

Mi=/g
140 s
la( 120

100 ·1
BO R
- · ·--- --· - - - ·· - · -- -- ..... _ ,\_ __ c
colour p!l.l.krn_ - ·- - ~ -- - - -- - -· - - - - - _..
- - - - - : ; ; . / - - - ~ ~-

"° p
20 Q

.5 6 7
Agc/wks

Whi ch of !he foUowing statements can

account for the colo!-lr pattern in !he leaf? . 34. What • process ffiiiht BEST .ccount for the
rapid , increase in m ass· of "ihe seedlings
(A) The lc.a f was not .. sufficiently bet-ween st.ages Q and R7
d cstarchcd.
(B) Only the centre of the leaf photo- (A) Osm osis
syn thesi:z.ed _ (B) Photosy_ntlm is
(C) Chlorophyll was abscnt fro m the (C) Respiration
· leaf_ (D) Transpiration
(D\ The outer part of the leaf was in
very bright sunli{;ht.
. 35 . A plausible explana ti on of th e decrease in·
mass ,bet-ween sta ges P and Q is that the
32. Which of lhe gases below is a raw material seeds were ·
for photosynthesis?
(A) not getting air
(A) Oxygen (B) res piring
(B) Nitrogen _(C) . becoming water soaked
(C) Carbon monoxide (D) .decaying
(D) Ca'r bon dioxide
36. Which weather ·condition(s) _is/a re MOST,
consist ent with : the shape of the curve.
"'. ,--· -····· J3. If the specifications on -a flood lamp are b.eyond S?
"'24Q watts, 120 volts", the approxim; te
current in the lamp circuit; measured in
: I. Wet
amperes, is expected to be II. Dry
Ill. Warm
(A) 05 rv. Cool
(B) 11
(C) 2 .0 I onJy
' (A)
(D) 3 .6 (B) IV only
(C) I and 11 onJy
(D) II and IVonJy
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37 _ Thr hcJtinc effect of lhe rnn on the earth 43. Which of the following metals is NOT
icsults MAlNLY from chemically appropriate for the use stated' · /

tA) infra-red radiation (A) Silver in tooth fillings

6}
(0) visible light radiation (B) Aluminium as door fro mes
(C) ,11icrowave radiation (C) _line as a <:9ating on iron 10 prevent
(D) gamma radiation rusting
. (D). Iron as elect rod es in acid-type
bait cries
38 . In which of the following parts of a stem is
there an upward movement of watei'!
- - - - - - -- --· - --- - -- ---------;44 __ Whlch proces.s is NOT important to the
(A) CJmbium functioning of an air conditioning unit?
(D) epidermis
(Cl phloe,n (A) Compression
(D) xylem (B) Diffusion
(C) Expansion
(D) Filtration

Items 39 · 4 1 refer lo the fishing methods

li ste d below. 4 5. Whi ch type of thermometer is BEST suited
· I
for measuring th e· tem perat ure of th e
( A) Hand li nes atmosphere . in co untry wh ich is
(lJ) Long li nes extremely co ld fo r MOST o f the year?
(C) Drift net s
(D) Tra wl nets (A) Alcohol
(D) Oini ca l
ln answering th e .items in trus gTO\Jp , a (C) Mercury
particubr choice may' be made more than _(D) Minimuni -ma.x.imum
once, once or 111) ! al all.

Which meth od is 46. Which of the following pH values are

as.socia ted·with acidic soil types?
39. LEAST c ffi cie n I?
l. 4
11. 6
40. BEST for cat ching shoals of fish which Ill. .9
sw im nea r th e surface o f lhe water?
( A) 1 and IJ only
(B) I and III only
41. BEST for catching deep-sea fi sh? (C) IJ and III only
(D) I, II and Ill

42 . ·To clean up a brgc quantity of sulphuric

acid spilled onto the noor of a factory,
the workers . shouid be equipped with

(A) rubber boots :ind ruliber gloves

(B) plastic boots :ind plastic gloves
(C) pbstic boots and iubber gloves
(D) rubber boots ind piastlc gloves
 The di:,i;nm below reprc>cnts a slovc. S. Jtcms-49 . 50 rcfr., to the dia.grun below
lniidc a kitchen with ur vent, loulcd al whJch roprcs.<:nt, • nltrascn cycle.
I. II. HI, IV and V. .;,

rutro~
In
atmospbCIC

protun
In · 111
pla.nta orp.cic
.compow,ds·
ln kgumea

nitn tc.s _ _,____ nitrftes ~ a.mmoni.a.

IV
V1

1nrough which vents il air from the rtove

MOST likely to leave the kitchen during
1,.;n•1
roo~~- 49. At whlch point would the ·,ction of U&t,t;
ning enter the cyclc 7
(A) I and II
(B) I and V ·
(A) I
(C) U and Ill
(il) n
(D) IV and V
(C) V
(D) V1

48. Which of the following tcmper.iiure

conditloru over lmd and iea favour the
· fomutio!1 of I.and breeus1
50. At which point In the cycle would nJtrogen
fu.ation {by nitrogen fllCing · bacteria)
occur7
"und Sea
. ~
(A)
I. Wum Cool
(B) II
II. Warm . Wum
(C) m
Ill. Cool Wum
(D) . fV
TV. Cool Cool

(A)
51. A seismograph u an instrument tJu_t records
(B) II
(C) 111
(A) earthquake i~tivity_
(D) TV
(B) humidity of the a.ir
(Cj temp~ re of ·the · rurrounding--i~-- -
. (D} wind speed ·
 Item, 52 · 53 refo to the rnb,tu,co 56. A rnrteon· made wme cut, in lhc corner of
n> med below . the eye and 11i1chcd them back, !hereby
making lhc cyebal! ihor1c1.
(A) Anti'<plic
( ll) Antigen Thi, opcntion wu 10 1ltcrnativc lo u'1ng_·
(C) Antitoxin spectacle, with
(D) A"ntibody
(A) conavc kn><:1
In answering the ltcnu In lhis group, 1 (B) oonV'C:it lenses
particubr choice may be made more than (C) tinted lenses
oncc,oncc,or no! at 111. (D) blfool lenses

Which subsllr.ce
57. The following di.agram rcprc.scnts a a.rricr
52 . i; found on the surface of red blood cclls1 wave X.

5J . prevents the growth of b,ctcria on the dcin1

54 . Which of the- following 11c: MAJOR

polluun.u when ·automobil<-1 u.se ·g=llrtc·
u • fut!? . ·
I. Carb on monox.idc
Which of the following wives s.how, the
II. Nitrogen diox.idc
arrier wn,: X above un·dergoing FM only7
Ill. Sulphur dioxide

(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
I E.nd 11 only
11 and W only
I and W only
I, II and W
(A) +~-A--tr\-+-
-2-V-IL~--
55. Which of the foUowing mould be considered
when choosing recreational activity?

I. . Age of the individual

II. Climatic conditions
Ill. Phyiical he~~h of the individual

_ ••
7
., •• (tl. .. I ~nd II only
· (B)
(C)
(D)
I and III only
II :ind ill oiily
I, II i.iid iii -2 ---v~JJ --
((] -; ~ J ' ~-- - -=

(D)-~~=~ "
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58, The runction or the stomach Is to dJgert 60, A fresh egg will generally s:fnk lower In cold
water thah will • stale egg, The difference
(A) oils In depth to which the eggs sink ls MOST
(U) protr.im llkely due to the eggs'
(C) starches
(D) sugars (A) den.slty
(0) porosity .
(C) . temperature
59. Which of the following are the MOST (D) volume .
lmportant features of a life jacket?

I. Bright colour
11. Large volume
Ill. Ughl weight

' (A) I rnd ii only

(D) I and Ill only
(C) II and Ill ortly ,-j'_
" .· ) "

(D) I, 11 and 111 ...,

------ - --
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lJuLl d m LO the dug= below which . lliJilJ rdcrs lD the fOLi Owing ~ gram Which
·s!;_Jws sdcvc.lopin;; foctUS: s.hows a cros.s-scccion of a sLCm and lilC posi-
t.ion of EACH t.i.1.suc. ·

(A)
JJ
(D)
JU '··
(Ci

(D)

3. The cw end of a lc.afy plamwas immersed in

a so) U Lion of red dye. Af LU fij tun min U!cs.
the-plant was removed and w:tioru of Lbe -
1. Which struct.ure is the placui 417 ~ were obStIYui. lri which tis.sue would
the red dye be sun7
(A)
CB) TI
(C) III 4. · · ':G(iii.an, MOST absorption of digest.ed food ·
(D) rv Lok.cs place in the ·

(A) colon
2. The diagram bclo.w shows a calorime.ter for (B) duo:lenlilD
· measuring beat ~ given off by burning . (C) ilcwn
· .·.. various foods. ·< • (D) stomach

_ _ _ _ _ _ Thermometer 5. lohal ed air is diff creri t from e:tlial ed air in that

i.nh:lkd air .

(A) is closer to body temperature

(B} contains a high.er peru:nt2ge of
Aluminium foil o:i-ygw
(C) contai;is a higher pc.rccnt;;gc of
wau:r .vapour·
(D) ccr:L1ir.s J higher pcrcrnt.:lgc of car-
bon cliwidc

,.
ll;c aluminiwi1 foil reduces hc.Jt Joss b/. 6. ·which pioc~s is ~iJLcd wit.h t.hcrcmov;u
c, f waste iub.,t=ccs fonnui by the u:fls of the
(A) conduct.ion body? .
(B) convection
(C) ev:ipor.i~on (A) Egest.ion.
(D) =l~on (B) Ab,orpt.ion
.(Cj beret.ion
(D) Pw..'.imib.J.ion
7. Which or Lhc followi ng is NOT 1ru0- or a 1 1. Windows m:idc fr om i.Jon wiU ru.s1 quicUy
reno :ict.ion 1 by _the =idc. This i.s bc.c.::iu.s.c I.he Ji.r by Lhc
=ict.c tus a h.igh pcrccnt:l.Sc c,(
(A) 11 always involves Lhe br:un.
(TI) · ll some.times involvc.s .-tluc.c neu - (A) c.:irbon dioxide
rons.
. (D). iodine vapour
(C) lL i.s a rC:Sp::in5C LO a st.imulus. (C) oxygen ,,~.;
(D) 11 w:c.s pbc.c very rJpidly. (D) SQ<lium chloride

C. Ho1 "·:1:u pbc.cd in J sLOppc.rul vacuum lb.st 12. When fossil fuels arc used LO produce mains
-..·iU c vcnw.:illy cool, m:ti,.Jy OCL.:IU~ of clcwiciiy, the fin.t cnagy clun 6e is from

(A) co.1,·cct.ion currcn l.l in lhc ho1wJLCr (A) hc.:ll lO mcch.:inio.J

(D; COllduc.t.ion Ofhc..J I i.hrough Lhe 5lOJ:>- . (B) mc.chanic.:iJ .LO. hc;i 1.
pcr and gb.s.5 wills . (C) hc;i1 10 chcmic:i.J

(C) l:u.c.n1-h~ cffccl5 of ho1 wa1u (D) chemic.al LO hc.aJ

(D) r.u1i..-u.i on of hc.:ll :ic ro s.s an i:-:i pcrfcc t
VJCUUffi
i3. 1-bnl watcr can be softened by

9. By· which procc.ss is wJlU Josi from living (A) allowing ice to mc.11
Lhings inw the J.lmosphcrc.7 . (B) adding sodium chloride
. . ( C) addi.n g was.hpi g soda
(A) · CondcllS.Jlioo (D) allowing lhc wata 10 sculc
(D) Di.stilbt.ion
{C) Evaporation
(D) Precipitation 14. of
Which c.:xamplc domestic waste docs NOT
easily undergo wearhcring or breakdown by
bacteria?
10. How much cwn:m (hi··;u.·\t,crcs) is drawn
from Lhc 16 V b:lllcry below which i.s con- (A) Couon rags
nee LCd to a 4 D rc:.m10r1 (B) _Paper bags
(C) Plastic bags
(D) T111 cans

J5. Which l)'JX: of cby is BEST for drying clothes

in the open? (A5sumc !ha! the humidity is
COflSL1Jl L)

(A) Cool and windy

16 V
(B) Cool and st.iJJ
(C) HcH ;;.nd slill
(D) Ho! and windy

(A) 0-25 A
([l) . 1.0 A
(C) 4.0 A
(D) 20.0 A
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..
!.:.:l:!ill refers to the diJi;nm tx:low which_ 20. The best method of pre.serving mi Uc IO ensure
S:,o ....·s Llic cffcxt of a c.cruin liquid on mel31. long shelf-life involves lIC.3.IJnent by

(A) dch y c1r.u.i on

(TI) p:i.stcurisation
~Li4uid (C) ref rigCJ:ition
(D) uilr:i-hi;;h tcmpcr;iturc.s

('--_v_·_,,__--"---
'' : , ?

- =-_ -~_ij
< M«,_I
21. Which of the following sho.ild lx: considCJcd
when choosing ;i rc.crLltion:i.J activity?

I. ~c of uic individllll
16. This liquid could be described :J.S· U. Clirn.al.ic cond.il.ions
ill. Physic.al hc.allh of lhc individual
(·A) corrosive
(U) explosive (A) I :ind 11 only
(C) fumm:iblc (TI) l ;ind Ill only
(D) toxic (C) _ II and JIJ only
(DJ 1. n and Ill

17. Which of I.he following arc c:x.:unplcs of

c.:i= of cros:ion7 22. 1n a game of criel:et a ficldu wishes IO lhrow ·
·a txill-from about 40 mctTCS IO hit the middle
I. · Rc.mova1 _of soil panicles by run- -:.:...;'. of lhe wid:eL ]fa strong wind is blowingas
ning w:iLcr . showri; then which is the BEST d.irution in
II. Collection of soil in gullies and which lhe .ficldu should aim in ordCI to hi l the
elite.hes ·' '.' MIDDLE stnmp? -
ill. Action. of.carbonic acid on Jim~ · · ···: ~- .
,.
stone 1
i.

(A) . I J.nd ll only:-.

_(B) - -I and ill only
(C) JI J.nd IIJ.only
(D) I, II :ind JlJ

JS. An eclipse of tJ:c sun L'.!J::c.s pbcc because

sunli;;ht

(A) : cons.isl5 of several colour,

tll) :ipp:lJ'cntly tr.1vcls in sCTJight lines (A) (Il~ (C)

\'/,/)
(C) u~dcrgocs reDccl.ion ·
(D) undergoes rcfnction
,.
19. The mJjori1y of foh propel lhCJJ}sclvcs for-
w:l!"d through w;uu by

(A) forcing w:u.c.r through their gills _

(D) moving their side /ins ·
(C) . rcgu!Jl.ing Lhcir swim-bbddcr,
(D) using' lhci.r LJils ·
 11,c :iuuio-f1~ucncy nni;e of the hulll.'l..~ qI 27. The sequence of energy ch:ini;cs ul:ini; pb:c
is :ipp, o, i.m:ucly when :J b:>Ucry is usc.d ID lii;ht J bulb LS

(A) 11-ti lO 20Hz ,(A) chcmiCJI - l he:it -¾ clcc:i·ic:il

(B) 21!-lz to 200!-lz - l Jjghr
(C) 201!-lz to 2kH2 (D) hcar'--t chemical - ) clccv ica l
(1)) '.20Ez t0 20U-h --t lig)lt
(C) elccuie:il - l hC:ll _, l la:iniol
--t light
~-:. A vJccinc c..in incrc.:i..sc the body's rcsist.:lJ)(c CD}> chemical - l clc.cviol _, hc..11
lx:uusc i1 '-) lii;h1

(,\) cor.win.s LO:uns which till p:!.ho-

i;cns in the blood 28. The di:J;;r.1ms below iUusv;:u.c the. lc:x::uio.1s
. {D} sLimubtc.s developmen1 of ;!JJU- of spout holes in diffc:ient ganlen sprinJ.:Jen .
bodics which _imcLiv:iu: the p:l!ho- Wh.ich of the sprin.l:.ler, would rol:ltc in a
i;cru clod::wi-* rroMcr when the wJJ..Cr is turned
(C) produces Jr1Ligcns which dis.solve in on?
pbsm:i.. killing I.he p:ithogcru
(0) nul:c.s pathogens clump LOgetJicr in
the blqod, rendering them indfa:-
live

fillil....2j refcrs lO the following cfu gr.un

showing a trolley of weight (lood) 200 N
bcing pulled up an inc.lined plane by a force (B)
lOON. . ..

(C)

(D)
~.S. 1n moving the weight from the bouom to I.he
lOp _of I.he pbne.

(A) the lo:id tr.lvcl.s f:inher lh.:u:i the cf. ·

fon
Wr the cffon is less lh:in the lood
(C) tJ-.; cff0<1 :JCLS horiz.ont:llly 29. Which of tJ,c foUowing food nuuicnts would
(D) lhc lo:id_:iclS homont:llly be prc:;c.nt in l:irgc qtJ.'.l!lLitics in wcll-rOJ.1t.c.d
peanuts?
~6. · A l:::oult.!cr falli vcrtic:iUy when rclc=d from
t Caibohydr:itcs
a heigh! above lhc ground OCC:JJ.J.$C of the
JI. Fats
ill. Protein
(A) c:irlh 's m:ignclic li<~ld
(B) clfcrn o( ~ind currents f.l.J I only ·
(.G} force of gr.ivity tfi) JandUpnly
(D) prc.s.rncc of the aLJnosphc.re (C) I and ill only
(D) ~- 1, JI and III
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During ::n c..:irJiqUJ.l:c, the sc;i wit.hdrcw _for 33. The graph below represents the growth cw-ve
~vcr:il bl omcters along the coast and of a male hurn.:i11- Wh.1.1 arc the units of L'ie X
n::;ur;-,c,d 1.1 immense waves. Wh:lt l::.ind of and y .uc.s?
w~,-c:5 we.re L'x:.sc'

(A) Ground
(D) Loni;
X
(C) Scwnic 200>---~- - - - - ------t--
(D) Ti d..:!J
/ .

3 I. A ld Wl.l tested for start:h and I.he results of

~ l.c.SI arc shown in the l;ibc.Jlcd di:ig=
bciow.

,~ -~-~~ ;~;,\;::;:7~fc:. 5-0 ~---5~---1~0---15~---::W~-y-

Wbich of lhe following s12tements can

aaoont for Ll-ic colour p:iucm in the Jcafi . ·34. Which of t.he following blood tr.msfl15ions i.s
. NOT advisable?
(A) The leaf was not. sufficiently
dc.sLJ.rehCQ c(A)
_(D) Only the cenLre · of the leaf (B)
phowsynlhcm.cd.. (C)
(C) Chlorophyll -w:is ;ibscnt from the (D)
Ic.:if.
(D) The outer pan of the lc:J was in very
·bright sunlighL 35. \Vhich sequence of the steps below is safest
when using a gas swvc?

Many ll1crmosL11S rely on the principle llut, I. Turn on gas

on hc.:itin g, · u, Apply lighlul maICll ID bumer
Ill. Pbc.c po! over. bUTI1cr
(A). ill mc.uls cw-ve equally
. (D) ; some mculs c urv c more Lh.ari OU1 crs (A) I, Il, riI
(C) J.lJ mcl.1ls cipl!ld C{JLL1lly · ·· (B) I, ID. U
(D) some mcL:J ls expand more than (C) U, I, ill
at.hers (D) lll,l,Jl
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;6. ArUJ.'61g LO one theory, i.lx.wnditiors_BEST ~ 1dus lD the t.! i agr.!fTls below which
suiu:.c· for fonnaJ.:on of audc. oiJ ::JC - display .',CCill undu cLlffuc.n1 ccnditio11.1 in
foUJ =
tubes plugged with COiton.
(.-',) _low prc:s.sun:..s.. sun.l:. CJ1 • v q; c.t:ni on
and low tcmp::nWIC-S : . . ]]

(D) lo·;,, prcssurc..s. sun.l:.CJJ vcgc.t.ation

and high tc.m p:n1t1I c.s Cotton
(G) high prc.ssllI"C.I., sunlcn vcgc.t.ation plugs
and low u:.mpcr.llllIC.S .
(D\ high pressures, suru:cn vc;;cLJlion
- -A ir
a.r.d high I.Cm p:r.:u UJ Ll

Dry co£ton- - - Moi.s1 cotton

37. The oxidising fbme on a BWlSCn bumcr is
wool wool
c..J..Sily clist.inguishcd from a rcdll!:ing fb.inc 1o·c 28'C
bcuu.sc it is
./
1Il IV
(A) longu and thinner
(BJ noi.sicr and blucr
(C) quielCI and ydlowcr Film or oil
(D) shorter and sioutcr Air Doilcd water

38. Which process can transfcr hc:u in a vacuum? : ~ :-.

Moist coit.oi::i . - Cotton
· w'ixifi's·, -; · wool
(A) Conduction
(D) Convection ' ..... ;t --·- ---
o·c 1.B·c -
(C) Evapcnripn
_(D) R;i.d.i.J.tion 4 J. ,. ,. ;_1ne purpo::eof thefilm of oil in Tes1TubeIV
-.,;;·.h to·" '· ..
- (A) increase the amount of carbon
39. lf du.st from a chalk.boor'c! ~crc miJ.cd .wilh
din:x.idc in UlC Water
wnl.CI, !he rcsul! would be the fornw.ioo of a
(B) inm::JJ.se the te.mpcrorurc of !he Wa!U
(!>) colloid _((I'/ prcv~nl oxygen from entering the
-watc.r
(Il) compound
· (D; prevent the w aJ.U from evaporating
(C) _ solution
(D) suspension
42. Which of the following should lx: u.scd to test
if a soil is a.lblinc? .
-~o. Which of !he following mcl..:lls is NOT
([\) C=t.i.c socb
chcrnic.::illy appropri:Jtc for I.he= st:11.Cd? -·(B) Cob:l.11-chloridc paper
_(G} ' pH pai;cr ·
(;.) Silver in LOQl.h fi.llings
(t>)' White lime (c.;ilcium oxide)
(-B") Aluminium ;is door fr..JllcS
(G} Zinc as a coating on iron_LO pre.vent
rusting 43. Which of I.he following ceiling IJJTips would
(P) Iron as clc.wodcs in acid-type be MOST suit.;Jblc for use in a small r~ng
roi.u:.ric.s room?
-· - (A) · A 20-wau fluorc.sc.cnl L:unp

-·-(C)~r A 40-wau fluorescent lamp

A-25-wau ftbmc.ru L:unp
(D) A 40-wJU libmcnt L:unp
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.-\ t:!lifonn meu:r rule is pivol.CAl JO cm from 48. Which of the fo!lowing gr.iphs DEST illus -
o,,: end. A 2 N weight hung ;i1 i.h:u c.nd, 1.r:ncs I.he r:Jtc of growth of a popubt..ion of
c..:c:.:sc.s the rule lO b.:J..b.nc.c:. The wci_i;h1 W of pbnl pbd:10n in J b:1.1:mccd J(Ju.Jiium?
L',: rule i.s
(.~) 0.22N
No_ of pbok1on
(D) 0.50N
(CJ 2N
(D) 20N
/
(A)
Which of the foUowing p:i.ru of :m :u.r-
c0<1<.JiLioncr help lO control lhc humidity of
lf.C air?
I. Cooling \1ru1
n. Fan Time
DI. Fi.h.crin g uru l No. of plankton
rv_ Thermos~

(A)
(B)
(€)
(D) ··
Jand ll only
· ll and m only
ill andN only
(B) /
, Jand _N only

46_ The MAIN reason for always keeping bicy-

cle bc:irings well gruscd is to - Time·

(A) · reduce fubicin between t.hc moving·

surfaces ',
(B) reduce rusting of I.he bearings
(C) pi:cveru c.xccSsive movement of tbe
,, (Cf .
. bearings .
(D) prcveru dust particles from re.aching
the bc.:lrin gs
T\me
lK!Il..11 refers
to the following infonmlion No. of pl:mklon
which shows a 4-yc:.:i.r crop rol.:ltion of 1wo
Jdjoinin~ farms Liu! were simibr in Ycir I:_

11 (D)
Yc.:ir l C;is.s.:iva Ca=va
YC.JI2 . CJ.= V 3 Pc.:inuts
YC.2!3 Cass:iva Ec:lii
Yc.:ir4 Com Com Time

:.7. If Fann D lud a very good crop in Year 4

while Farm I h:id a poor crop, wh:U is the 49. A sugar f:u:tory worker noticed that.he was
MOST lil:cly rc:i.wn. for Lhc r.00r yield of unable to hear the news on the r:Jdio clC.'.l.fly
F:mn 17 unless tlic volume wa.s iumc<l up high_ Which
(p.); 11ic soil is suil.:l.blc fo1 c=va bul 1wo p:i.ns ofhisc.ar migh1 h::ivc be.en d::lm::igcLI
nol for com_ :is a rcsull of his work environment?

(It)- The soil is ~uil..lblc for pc.;int:IS bul

·nol fey com. '(A}._ . Eusuchi.an lube and CJJdrum
(C)- l11c :Soil nuu-icnl5 of Farm·: I arc fB) Ccr.hiCJ and eardrum
dcplc.tat .l(C) Os.sicks and cusLJchi.an lube
fD) CochlCJ and scmi-c ircul:11 CJnals
50. In the tfo,;r:un be low, J ITl.111 is using 3 CQm- J J. \Vhlch or the rnllowing are the MOST
cfucc:Lion in which hc.:..1
p:lSS lO idu11..i!y lhc lrnportant rea\wes or a lire jacket?
f:.::ing.
I. Brighi colow
U. l.J.{gc volume
UI. Ligh1 wcigh1
\·
(A) I ::ind_ll only
Colllp:is.s (U) I :llld III only I:
Din·c1~
111:rn . .
,s fJcing " poinl~r (C)
_(D) ..
ll and Ill orJ y
I, II and Ill

The l1lJJJ i5 being -

(A) Nonh--c.:ist
(B) Nonh-wcst
(C) Soulh-c.ast
(D) South-west

lknLl.2 rdcrs to 1k 12ble below which shows rc.sul~

, offour cliJTucnt rn:ncrial.s lCSlCd for lhcir clas tici ry and
strength.

.,..,... . ··-.. .
~

Ex Lc.nsioo rnm,IN M:uimum force supportcd/N

A Qj 400

B 1.0

J.5 300

D 3.0 400

52. · Which of lh~ m:ucruls is MOST suit.Jblc

for ::i tr.lmpolim; which should be strong but
._not too flexible? ,t=---,;.-
'(....,_~ ~
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11,c hc.:::ini; effcc1 o/ the sun o:i the c.2.'lll ~ refers 10 the following grJphs which
n:..st:.1:.1 m:iinly from wh.ich of the followi.ng illuslfoLC how various strings behave when
l)"JA-5 of r:idi.:iLion? _ lo:id.s Jre .:.mchul to them.

l. infr:J-rcd r:idi::u.ion
ll. vis ible light r:idi.Jtion (A) (U)
m. microwave r.idi.JLion Extension/cm
JV_ p;n mJ r.id.i,,1.ion

(A) I and TI only

(B) I and DI only
(C) lJ and IV only
(D) DI ;ind JV only (Cl

5--l. The foUowing di.Jgram rr.prc.scnLS a carrier

WJVC X.
~~~;::::=======(D)
0 Load/ N

55. Which graph BEST rcprc.scnts the behaviour

of a siring trot is used in a sensitive spring-
bal;mcc capable of :,.,cighing over a wide
. .
range?

Which of th_e following w;ives shows the A boy-'rick.s on a mot'.lr bike Mth bis legs ·
56.
c.:irricr w2ve ~bovc unde.going FM only? --spread oui He
"i·-ather tluin on uie i-,edals.. soori
falls ~ -_;__ -_. :_ .

(A) ihe centre of gravity of the motor

: _biJ:::e was too low for him ·
(B)° 1.r.e centre of- gravity of the motor
bile changed when he· spread out
his legs
(C) by sp:-eading his le gs. he raised his
centre of gravity
(D) by spreading his legs, his centre of
gravi_ty ·became too low for the
motorbike

57. Which of I.he foUowing st.aLCmcnlS atout

f ric Lion is NOT true?
.,
(/,) It caUY'--S surfaces in c6ntxrto wLl!
away.
(13) It can be reduced by oiling the sur-
f:icc.s.

-2~---
(C) It ca= Lhc surf:iccs in conLaC t to
get hoL
(D) 2
0 ~- -
' .CD) It is grc.;iLCst bc1wccn smooth sur-
f :u:es.
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58. \Vh:,;_h \:.ind off ronl is JSSOCi.Jt.c.d wit.h J r:i.pid

fall in :ur prcsswc?.
. (,:\) Cold
(!3) Q:clutlc.d
(C) SLJLion:uy
(D) \VJm1

59. Volc:1ocs :i:c CJUSc.d by movements in the

E.mh ·s pl:ucs. Which of lhcfolbwing BEST
rcprcs::nLS J siruJLion in which J volcJDi.c
crup..:on is lil:cly LO occur?

Pl:itc I / l'btc 2
... ..-(A)

Pla te 1
(B) Pb te 2

Pl:ite I
(C)

Plate 2

Pl:ltc 1

(D) . ksS\S\S4Pl:i t e 1

60. Dish acri.J.Js.Jnd hcadbnps rr.al:c use of the

principle Lh.:!t WJVCS

_.{-AJ · lrJ vcl i n slrJ.ight l i nes

/ (8) CJD be refracted
(C) sprCJd ou t as they ln ·.-cl
..CD) can be brought to J focus