Matter

3.

1.

4.

2.
5.
6.
 Reproduction and growth
1. 3.

2. 4.

5. Which part of the flower forms the seed after fertilisation?

A. Ovule
B. Ovary
C. Anther
D. Filament

6. The most important reason to ensure that a baby is fed a mothers milk produced during the first 3-5 days
of lactation is that it?
A. Does not cost anything
B. Is at the correct temperature for the baby
C. Reduces the risk of breast and ovarian cancer in the mother
D. Boosts the baby’s immune system and gives protection against infection

7. Which of the following methods of birth control is most likely to prevent the spread of sexually
transmitted diseases?
A. Barrier
B. Natural
C. Surgical
D. Hormonal
8. Which of the following is true about wind-dispersed seeds?
A. They have feathery hairs which allow them to be taken great distances.
B. They have hooks which allow them to be taken great distances.
C. They are rapidly thrown from dry pods.
D. They are found in succulent fruits.

9. 10.

11. Which of the following structures is associated with sexual reproduction?

A. Bulbs
B. Corms
C. Flower
D. Rhizomes

Items 12-13 refer to the following types of birth control methods.

A. Natural
B. Barrier
C. Hormonal
D. Surgical

12. A condom is an example of which type of birth control?

13. A vasectomy is an example of which type of birth control method?

14. Which of the following sexually transmitted infections are caused by viruses?
I. AIDS II. Herpes III. Syphillis
A. I and II only
B. I and III only
C. II and III only
D. I, II and III
15. A cell is described as diploid when ________________. diploid-2 of each type of chormosome
- total number of chormosomes is 46
A. The chromatids align at the equator of the cell
- these are like regular human cells
B. It divides to give four daughter cells
C. It has the full chromosome number haplois - 1 in each type of chromosome
D. It undergoes meiosis - total number of chromosomes is 23
- these are like human sex cells or
gametes
16
17.

18

18.
 20.
19.

Item 21 refers to the following options

22.
21.
 Food and Nutrition
1. 3.

Item 2 refers to the following food chain

2. 4.
5.

6. The products of photosynthesis are

I. Glucose II. Oxygen III. Carbon dioxide

(A) I and II only (B) I and III only (C) II and III only (D) I, II and III

7. Primary consumers feed on

(A) herbivores (B) producers (C) carnivores (D) omnivores

8. Which of the following enzymes digests fats?

(A) Pepsin (B) Lipase (C) Renin (D) Maltase

9. Which of the following conditions are MOST LIKELY to encourage the growth of microorganisms on
food?
microorganism growth is best in warm (hight temp.), damp
I. Warm II. Dry III. Damp (water needed), with oxygen present
(A) I and II only (B) I and III only (C) II and III only (D) I, II and III

10.Which of these food items would BEST help to prevent constipation?

(A) Lettuce (B) Cake (C) White bread (D) Cheese
 Item 11 refers to the following diagram
Transport Systems

11.

13.

12.

blood clotting
transports oxygen
immune response by engulfing
bacteria
 also note AB has no antibodies 17.
14.

water from soil to root cells

water from leaf cell to leaf air spaces
water up xylem vessels
evaporation of water from leaf

15.
18.

16.
19.

ear drum creates sound waves that pass sound tp

middle ear
(hammer, anvil, stirrup)
contains receptor cells, its in the inner ear

20.Which of the following arteries carry deoxygenated blood?

(A) Renal artery (B) Hepatic artery (C) Coronary artery (D) Pulmonary artery

also note that O is the universal

21.Which of the following blood groups is known as the universal recipient?
donor
(A) A (B) B (C) AB (D) O

22. Which of the following bones is NOT located in the leg?

(A) Ulna (B) Tibia (C) Fibula (D) Femur

 Item23 refers to the following diagram of a human skeleton.

23.Which of the parts labelled A, B, C, D is a hinge joint?

24. The left side of the heart has a thicker muscular wall in order to ______________________.

(A) Pump blood to the lungs (B) Pump blood to the rest of the body
(C) Receive blood from the lungs (D) Receive blood from the rest of the body

25. Which type of joint is found at the knee in human beings?

(A) Ball and socket (B) Pivot (C) Gliding (D) Hinge

26. Which of these components makes cigarette smoking addictive?

(A) Tar (B) Nicotine (C) Carcinogens (D) Carbon
monoxide

27. Antibiotics are chemicals that can safely be taken into the body. They do not harm human cells but
they destroy ________.
(A) Fungi (B) Moulds (C) Bacteria (D) Viruses
 28. The function of the marrow of long bones in the body is to ________________.
(A) Store iron (B) Make red bloods cells (C) Make blood plasma (D) Reduce
friction they also make white blood cells

29. The part of the heart the separates the left side from the right is the

A. Valve
B. Septum
C. Tendon
D. pacemaker

30. Which of the following types of drugs are used to remove water from the human body?

A. Stimulants
B. Hormones
C. Sedatives
D. Diuretics
 Respiration and air pollution
1.

2.

they should have large surface area

3.

4.

5. The products of respiration are

I. water II. Oxygen III. carbon dioxide
(A) I and II only (B) I and III only (C) II and III only (D) I, II and III
 Excretion
1.

2.

3. Which of the following is NOT an excretory organ?

(A) Skin (B) Lungs (C) Kidney (D) Stomach

Item 4 refers to the figure below.

4. The structure labelled X is the _____________.

(A) Loop of Henle (B) Convoluted tubule (C) Collecting duct (D) Bowman’s capsule

5. Through which of these processes does the body rid itself of nitrogenous wastes?
(A) Excretion (B) Diffusion (C) Evaporation (D) Osmoregulation
 Sense organs and coordination
Item 4 refers to the following diagram id the human eye

Item 1-2 refers to the following hormones

1-2
4.

1.

2.

3. 5.

6. Which of the following are characteristics of sense organs?

I. Receive stimuli II. Contain specialized receptor cells III. Detect changes in the
environment
(A) I and II only (B) I and III only (C) II and III only (D) I, II and III
 7. The function of the iris in the eye is to

(A) focus rays of light (B) alter the shape of the lens (C)
control the amount of light entering (D) keep the eyeball in shape

8. Which of the following is secreted by the endocrine system?

I. Bile II. Enzymes III. Hormones

(A) I only (B) III only (C) I and II only (D) II and III only
 Health and Sanitation

3.

1.

2.

4. Which of the following are stages in the life cycle of a mosquito?

I. Egg II. Pupa III. Larva
(A) I and II only (B) I and III only (C) II and III only (D) I, II and III only

5. The use of another organism to control a pest is referred to as

(A) chemical control (B) sanitary control (C) biological control (D) mechanical
control
 Temperature control and Ventilation

3.

1.

4.
2.
5. 6.

8. The collision of molecules within a substance results in the transfer of energy by

(A) radiation (B) convection (C) conduction (D) evaporation

9. Which of the following conditions are MOST LIKELY to cause a person to produce the greatest
amount of sweat?
(A) Hot and dry (B) Hot and humid (C) Humid and cool (D) Warm and
humid
 Conservation of Energy
4

1.

4.

2.
5.

3.

6.
Item 7 refers to the following energy conversion sequence.
Chemical Electrical Mechanical Heat
7. The energy conversion sequence is MOST likely to occur in a

(A) solar light (B) car engine (C) solar water heater (D) diesel-powered
generator

8. The formula p = mv is used to calculate

(A) speed (B) energy (C) momentum (D) temperature

9. The unit of energy is the

(A) gram (B) joule (C) meter (D) watt

 Electricity and Lighting
2.
1.

3.
 1hr
4. 5.

filament >flouescent>led
6.

8.

7.

graphite
9.

10-11

10.

11.
 13.
12.

14.

voltage/ potential difference

resistance
power
current

15. Voltage equals

(A) Current X Resistance (B) Current / Resistance

(C) Resistance - Current (D) Current + Resistance

16. Which of the following is the first action which should be taken to prevent an electrical shock?

(A) Call the fire service (B) Turn off the electricity
(C) Throw water on the person (D) Cover the person with a blanket

17. Which of the following is NOT needed to start a fire?

(A) Heat (B) Fuel (C) Oxygen (D) Nitrogen

Item 18 refers to the following picture of protective gear worn by a welder.

18.The purpose of the protective gear is to shield the welder’s

(A) ears (B) eyes (C) head (D) nose

 Machines and Movement

3.
1.

2.

4. Which of the following machines is MOST likely to make the loading of a truck easier?

(A) Pulley (B) Lever (C) Wheelbarrow (D) Incline plane

5. Bones act as levers, while cartilage assists with _______________.

(A) Connecting muscles to bone (B) Reducing friction at the joints

(C) Holding joints together (D) Movement at a joint

 Metals and Nonmetals
Item 3 refers to the following options

3.
1.

4.

2.

5. Which of the following is an ADVANTAGE of using plastics?

(A) They are combustible. (B) They are non-corrosive.
(C) They are non-biodegradable. (D) They give off toxic fumes when burnt.

6 Which of the following metals is the LEAST reactive?

(A) Silver (B) Copper (C) Sodium (D) Aluminium

 Acids, Bases and Mixtures
1.

4.

solution
suspension
solution
solution

5.

2.

3.
6.

to neutralize the acid you need a base/alkali,

which should have a pH of 8 and above
7. 9.

10.
8.

Item 11 refers to the following safety symbol.

11. The safety symbol indicates that a substance is

(A) toxic (B) explosive (C) corrosive (D) flammable

12. A solution with a pH of 5 is a

(A) weak acid (B) strong acid (C) strong alkali (D) neutral solution
 The Universe and the Solar System

2.
1.
 3-4

3.

4.

5. Which of the following statements about the moon is correct?

(A) It is a planet. (B) It orbits around the sun.
(C) It is a satellite of the earth. (D) It has oceans of water.
 The Terrestrial Environment

1.

2.

3.

4. 5.
 6

sand (most amount drained) loam (medium amount of water drained)

clay (least water drained)
6.

Item 8 refers to the following diagram of the nitrogen

cycle

8.
7.
9.

10. The display of horizons on a vertical cross section through the soil is termed the soil

(A) bed (B) layer (C) profile (D) strata chart

11. Finely divided, partially decomposed organic matter found in soil is called

(A) silt (B) sand (C) loam (D) humus

 Water and the Aquatic Environment
1.

2.

4-5

4-5

3.
4.

5.

a and c are used to purify fresh water sources.

distillation is the only one suitable for salt water
6. 7.

8. The LEAST effective way to purify water is

(A) boiling (B) filtration (C) distillation (D) chlorination

9. Which of the following is LEAST likely to be a source of water pollution?

(A) Storm water (B) Untreated sewage

(C)Agricultural runoff from farms (D) Effluent from industries and factories
 Fossil Fuels and Alternative Energy Sources
1. 4.

2.

5.

3.

6. Which of the following is true about the ‘greenhouse effect’?

I. It makes the earth cooler II. It is associated with carbon dioxide gas
III. It is caused by heat trapped in the atmosphere
(A) I and II only (B) I and III only (C) II and III only (D) I, II and III
7. Which of the following gases is NOT believed to contribute to the increase in global temperatures
via the greenhouse effect?
(A) Oxygen (B) Methane (C) Nitrous oxide (D) Carbon dioxide

8. Which of the following systems uses a nonrenewable resource to generate electricity?

(A) Geothermal plants using steam (B) Wind turbines using air movement
(C) Solar panels using the sun’s radiation (D) Nuclear power plants using radioactive elements

9. Which of the following is NOT considered an alternative source of energy?

(A) Solar (B) Wind (C) Gasoline (D) Geothermal

 Forces

1.

2.
 4.
3.

5. The weight of a body acts through a single point called the

(A) edge (B) fulcrum (C) moment (D) centre of gravity