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UNIFIED REVISION GUIDE ON THE NEW JSS TOPICS

2016/2017 ACADEMIC SESSION
SUBJECT : BST (PHYSICS) CLASS: YEAR 9 TIME: 45MINS
1. Which of these elements is an alpha particle?
A. Hydrogen.
B. Nitrogen.
C. Helium.
D. Carbon.
E. Argon.
2. A beta particle is
A. Positively charged.
B. Neutral.
C. A proton.
D. Negatively charged.
E. An ion.
3. An element has a mass number of 234 and an atomic number of 86. This element
must be
A. Unstable
B. Stable.
C. Massive.
D. Very unreactive.
E. An explosive.
4. Which of these is the most penetrative?
A. Gamma rays.
B. Beta particles.
C. Alpha particles.
D. Ultraviolet light.
E. Infra- red radiation.
5. Which of the following is not radioactive?
A. Thorium.
B. Uranium.
C. Radon.
D. Argon.
E. Polonium.
 6. Which of these produce a greater ionization in air?
A. Beta particle.
B. Alpha particle.
C. Gamma ray.
D. X ray.
E. Ultraviolet ray.
7. Which of the following has the largest momentum?
A. Beta particle.
B. Alpha particle.
C. Gamma ray .
D. X ray.
E. U.V Ray.
8.

8.The diagram above represents an experiment to show

A. The different colours of radioactive particles.
B. The speed of radioactive particles.
C. The momentum of radioactive particles.
D. The ionization of radioactive particles.
E. The penetration of radioactive particles.
9. Which of the following instrument can detect radiation?
A. G-M Counter.
B. Fume cabinet.
C. Oscilloscope.
D. Filter paper.
E. Magnetic sphere.

10. New technology can be used in a

 A. Bad way only.
B. Good way and bad way.
C. Good way only.
D. Positive way
E. None of the above.
11. Which of the following best describes a moral obligation of scientist?
A. Informing the general public of possible ways that scientific knowledge can be
used or misused.
B. Telling the people about new discoveries.
C. Informing the public about hazards in the environment.
D. Telling the Government agencies about scientific growths.
E. Planning for technological advancements.
12. The nucleus of an atom contains
A. neutrons only
B. protons only
C. protons and electrons
D. protons and neutrons
E. electrons and neutrons
13. A noise is defined as
A. inharmonious sound.
B. note of regular vibrations
C. reflection of sound waves
D. sound of regular vibration
E. Harmonious sound
14. Which of the following simple machines is a second class lever?
A. Claw hammer
B. Pliers
C. Wheel barrow
D. Scissors
E. Forearm
14. The moment of a force can be increased by
A. Increasing the distance from the point of action of the force.
B. Reducing the distance from the point of action of the force.
C. Reducing the applied force.
D. All of the above.
E. None of the above

15. The maximum displacement of the particles of a sound wave from rest position is
known as
A. Frequency
B. Wavelength
C. Period
D. Pitch
E. Amplitude