THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA

MINISTRY OF EDUCATION AND VOCATIONAL TRAINING

MKUU SECONDARY SCHOOL
PHYSICSTERMINAL EXAMINATION FORM II 2016

TIME: 2.30 HRS

INSTRUCTIONS
 Answer all questions
 Where necessary use the following constants density of water
Density of water =1g/cm3 or 1000kg/m3
Acceleration due to gravity = 10m/s2.

SECTION A
1. Write the letter of the correct answer in the box provided for each of the following items
i. The relation of physics with chemistry is in making
a. Algebra, trigonometry and chemical changes
b. Insect killers, perfume and fertilizers
c. Photosynthesis and food
d. Rain gauge wind vane and thermometer
ii. Which of the following group of instruments is used to measure the basic
fundamental quantities?
a. Beam balance, stop watch and vernier caliper
b. Chemical balance, stop watch and measuring cylinder
c. Measuring cylinder, beam balance and metre rule
d. Spring balance, stop watch and micrometer screw gauge
iii. Swelling of soaked beans in water is a demonstration of
a. Capillarity
b. Diffusion
c. Osmosis
d. Viscosity
iv. Which of the following is not a property of a solid states
a. Inter-particles distance is large
b. Particles are closely packed together
c. Particles are not closely packed together
d. Particles move randomly
v. A piece of metal with a volume of 0.00012m has a mass of 0.12kg. the density
of metal will be
a. 100kg/m3
b. 1000kg/m3
c. 100000kg/m3
d. 1000000kg/m3
vi. A smell of rotten body can be felt through the process of
a. Diffusion
b. Evaporation
c. Osmosis
d. Transpiration

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vii. A measuring cylinder contains liquid to a level X. an object of volume of Z is
totally immersed in the liquid contained in the cylinder. The new reading of the
level of the liquid will be
a. X c. X+Z
b. X-Z d. Z-X
viii. From the Archimedes principle the up thrust on a body is equal to the
a. Apparent loss in weight
b. Apparent weight
c. Weight of a body in air
d. Weight of a body in water
ix. What is the total resistance of two resistors, R= 252 and R2=35 2connected in
parallel?
a. 1.252
b. 552
c. 652
d. 1252
x. The SI unit of electric charge is
a. Ampere
b. Coulomb
c. Ohm
d. Second
xi. The acceleration of a body of mass 30kg when a constant force of 150N is
applied on it will be
a. 0.05m/s2
b. 0.5m/s2
c. 5.0m/s2
d. 50m/s2
xii. The materials which allow electricity and heat to pass freely are termed as
a. Conductors
b. Insulators
c. Semi conductors
d. Semi insulators
xiii. A current of 0.2A flows through a resistor of 20Ω. The potential difference
across the resistor is
a. 0.04V
b. 4V
c. 40V
d. 400V
xiv. A body which gains electrons will attract
a. A body which has gained neutrons
b. A negative charged body
c. A neutral body
d. A positively charged body
xv. When buying sugar from a shop you pay for its
a. Density
b. Mass
c. Volume
d. Weight

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 xvi. A vernier caliper reads 6.23cm. the reading in millimeters on the vernier scale
is
a. 0.03 c. 2.3
b. 0.3 d. 6.2
xvii. What makes the last drop of tap water remain hanging for sometime at the
outlet of the tap soon after closing the tap?
a. Capillarity
b. Osmosis
c. Surface tension
d. Viscosity
xviii. When charging bodies by friction, the particles which are transferred are
a. Electrons
b. Neutrons
c. Neutrons and protons
d. Protons and elections
xix. The following are fundamental quantities in mechanics except
a. Length
b. Mass
c. Time
d. Weight
xx. A victim of electric shock is helped by
a. Artificial respiration
b. Being rushed to hospital
c. Drinking enough water
d. Having bed rest

SECTION B
2. Match the items in list A with the corresponding electrical circuit symbol in list B
LIST A LIST B
i. Ammeter A.
ii. Detecting the presence of
B.
current
iii. Opens and closes circuits C.
iv. Lamp/bulb
D.
v. Nultmeter
vi. Rheostat E.
vii. Carries current from point to
F.
point in a circuit
viii. Alternating current G.
ix. Capacitor
H.
x. Supplies dectrical energy
I.
J.
K.

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3. Complete each of the following statements by writing the correct answer in the space
provided
i. The weight of the body when in water is known as…………………….
ii. Devices for storing charges are called……………………
iii. The type of force which causes the size and volume of an object to decrease is
known as…………………….
iv. The tendency of an object to remain on the surface of a fluid due to the force
exerted by the fluid is called……………
v. The relative density of a body of 8000kg/m3 is………………..

4. The mass of an empty density bottle was 50g when filled with a certain liquid of
volume 20cm3 its mass became 75g. find the
a. Density of the liquid
b. Relative density of the liquid

5. a. State Archimedes principle

e. A body weighs 10N in air and 8N when completely immersed in a liquid of density
0.8g/cm3. Find
i. The volume of the liquid displaced
ii. The density of the body

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