THE PRESIDENT’S OFFICE
REGIONAL ADMINISTRATION AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT
HAI DISTRICT
FORM ONE TERMINAL EXAMINATION
CHEMISTRY
TIME 2:30HOURS
MAY 2025
INSTUCTIONS:
1. This paper consists of section A, B and C with a total of ten (10) questions
2. Answer all questions in the space provided
3. All writing must be in blue or black ink except diagram, which must be in pencil.
SECTION A: (15 Marks)
(Answer all question in this section)
1.For each of the items (i)-(x), choose the correct answer among the given alternatives and write its
correct letter in the box provided.
i. Chemistry is one of the science subjects which deals with:
A. Alkalinity and basicity of a substance
B. The study of body cells
C. Composition, properties and behaviour of matter
D. Living things
ii. The name given to chemistry expert?
A. Scientist
B. Chemistry student
C. Pharmacist
D. Chemist
iii. Chemist do their work in a special room called;
A. Classroom
B. Library
C. Laboratory
D. Fume chamber
iv. A person at home can apply chemistry in;
A. Weighing cassava and maize flour
B. Weeding flowers in a garden
C. Cooking food in kitchen
D. Dusting floor in house
v. Which of the following groups consist of home care products?
A. Yeast, plastics and disinfectants
B. Paints, air fresheners and petrol
C. Rubbers, clothes and soaps
D. Detergents, disinfectants and air fresheners
vi. A chemical substance used to improve the quality and quantity of yields of crops is called;
A. Fertilizer
B. Wed killer
C. Pesticides
D. Insecticides
vii. Your chemistry teacher denied a student to enter the laboratory with floppy clothing. This is
because the cloth may
A. be blowing by wind
B. affect the measurement
C. catch fire or make one to fall down
D. cause poor ventilation in the body
viii. Juma saw a flammable sign on a box. This suggest that the box is most likely to contain
A. fire wood
B. papers
C. radioactive material
D. spirit used in lamp
ix. A chemistry teacher advice the student to wear safety goggle during practical activities. these
will help to
A. protect eyes from chemical spills, strong light and harmful vapour
B. protect eyes from hazards of fire
C. protect eyes from toxic substances that can cause death
D. protect eyes from strong radiations like x rays
x. When air holes of the Bunsen burner are completely open it produces
A. luminous flame
B. non luminous flame
C. green yellow colour flame
D. blue colour flame
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2. Match the apparatus in LIST A with the correct uses in LIST B by writing the letter of the correct
answer below the item number in the table provided
LIST A LIST B
I)Test tube A. Source of heat used for heating
ii)Measuring cylinder B. Usually placed above the Bunsen burner
with wire gauze during heating or boiling
iii)Electronic balance
C. Used for measuring volume of liquid
iv)Tripod stand chemicals
v)Thistle funnel D. used to accurately measure and dispense
known volume of liquid
E. measure the mass of chemicals in the
laboratory
F. Used to add small volumes of liquid reagent
to an exact point during experiment
G. Used for holding chemical and heating
small portions of chemicals in liquid or solid
form
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LIST A I Ii iii Iv v
LIST B
SECTION B (70 MARKS)
(Answer all questions in this section)
3.(a) You have been invited by your academic prefect to give the morning speech. How will you tell
the audience on the following term
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(b). Chemistry is an important subject in many professions. Mention five careers in which chemistry
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4 The following are the steps to follow in lighting the Bunsen burner. However, the steps are not in
correct order. Re- them in the correct sequence.
(a) To extinguish the flame, turn of the gas tap to stop the gas flow.
(b) Light the gas at the top of the barrel with a lighted match stick.
(c) Turn the collar to close the air hole completely.
(d) Keep your face away from the top of the barrel.
(e) Adjust the gas tap until the supply of gas is enough for a flame.
(f) Turn on the gas fully to ensure that plenty of the gas enters the burner
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4. (b) draw a well labelled diagram that show three parts of non-luminous flame
5. Suppose a truck carrying a kerosene, get an accident and unfortunately breaks out.
(a)Name the class of the fire.
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(b) Suggest five suitable fire extinguishers in class of fire named above.
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(c) Suggest two fire extinguishers that is not suitable in this case.
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(d) Why water is not suitable for extinguishing fires caused by flammable liquids.
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6. a) Chemistry knowledge and skills are very important in our daily lives. Give six fields or areas
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(b) Mention any four-laboratory apparatus made by ceramic material
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7.(a) differentiate laboratory from laboratory rule
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.(b) advice a head of the school who wants to build chemistry laboratory on the three qualities of a
good laboratory
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(c) form one student were told by the teacher to prepare themselves for practical activity list five
laboratory rules that they should observe while doing experiment
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8. (a). state five causes of accident that are likely to occur in the laboratory
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(b). in which areas do we find warning signs out of the chemistry laboratory. Give five points
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9. Mtakuja sports club bought a small box which had a sign of red cross, Some of the people did not
know about the box. By using Chemistry knowledge answer the following questions
a. what is the name of the box
b. briefly explains the function the fillowing items that can be found in the box
S/N ITEMS FUNCTION
I Linment
II Safety pin
III First aid guide
IV Clinical thermometer
V Bandages
c. state four advantage of providing first aid to a sick person
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SECTION C (15 Marks)
10. Mjeshi is a form one student. He does not like to study chemistry claiming that chemistry is not
useful in our daily lives. As his fellow student, help him significance of studying chemistry. Give six
points.
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