PAPER 1 [40 marks]
Time: One hour
Instruction: Answer all questions. Each question is followed by four choices of answers. Choose the best answer
{for every question and blacken the corresponding space on the objective answer sheet.
1 The diagram shows a measuring cylinder
containing liquid.
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What is the volume of the liquid?
A 25.0 mé C 26.0 mé
B 255me D 26.5 mé
2 The diagram shows two animals of different
classes.
What are the similarities between the two
animals?
A. Have scales and cold blooded
B_ Have dry scales and furry
C Lay eggs and cold blooded
D_ Have ear pinna and warm blooded
3 The diagram shows a relationship between
photosynthesis and respiration
Oxygen
Plant Animal
What is Q?
A Carbon dioxide
B_ Nitrogen
Hydrogen
D_ Oxygen
A student labels the cross section of the Earth.
Which of the labels A, B, C or D is not correct?
Which of the following pairs of food classes
and examples is not correct?
Food class Example
A | Protein Chicken meat
B | Carbohydrate | Noodles
C | Roughage Papaya
D Fat Potato
Which of the following blood groups is the
universal recipient?
Blood group A
Blood group B
Blood group AB
Blood group O
casD
eee.7 Which of these organs are in the excretory
system?
I vig
Land Il only
Land Ill only
IMand II only
1 Mand If
gasp
8 The diagram shows a process which occurs in
the female reproductive system.
In which of the following parts of the female
reproductive system does the process occur?
A. Vagina C Ovary
B Uterus D_ Fallopian tube
9 The diagram shows a liquid fertilizer used by
a farmer for his crops. After using it his crops
become stunted.
LIQUID FERTILIZER
Content:
Calcium phosphate
Calcium chloride
Magnesium sulphate
Which element is not found in the liquid
fertilizer?
A. Nitrogen
B_ Phosphorus
C Sulphur
D Chlorine
10 Which of the following energy sources is
renewable?
A. Natural gas
B_ Biomass
C Petroleum
D Coal
ty
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Which of the following symbols A, B, C or D
is an inductor?
* —95- *
ete 2 et
Which of the following activities will not
harm the ecosystem?
A. Building constructions
B Tin mining
C Conservation of the forest
D_ Usage of insecticide
Intergrated circuits are used in
I computers
II handphones
MI calculators
A. and Il only
B_ Land Ill only
C Iand Ill only
D 1, land Ill
The following is a list of planets in the Solar
System.
Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Neptune, Pluto,
Uranus, Mercury, Saturn, Vent
Which of the following is the correct
arrangement of planets in order of decreasing
distance from the Sun?
A. Pluto, Uranus, Saturn, Neptune
B Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars
C Pluto, Neptune, Uranus, Saturn
D Mercury, Saturn, Mars, Neptune
The following statements refer to benefits of
the developments in space technology.
* Develop communication between continents
* Collect data on weather
* Locate natural resources
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These benefits are obtained through
A. probes C satellites
B rockets D_ telescopes
The diagram shows a plant cell. Which of the
structures A, B, C or D maintains the shape
of the plant cell?19 The diagram shows a cross section of the
human eye
17 Which of the following represents an element?
rooney)
"QA "OA
18 The diagram shows fish in jars A, B, C and
D. In which jar would the fish live longest?
A
Exposed to sunlight
Water weed:
B XE Exposed to sunlight
c Kept in the dark
Water weed —}
D Kept in the dark
What is the function of X?
A. Controls the size of iris
B_ Focuses light rays
C__ Detects light stimulus
D_ Allows light to enter the eye
20 The diagram shows an experiment to study
the conditions in the germination of seeds.
Oil
[ess Tap water
oe Seeds
Seeds
Moist cotton
Seeds 2
Dry cotton —
wool R
Oil
Boiled water
Seeds
Which test tubes will show the germinatior
of seeds after three days?
A PandQonly C QandRonly
B PandRonly D QandSonly
21 The diagram shows a cross section of i
flower.
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i M
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