science class 8

1.Which one of the following is a common sign between symptomatic

a11d incubation stages of HIV infection? At both stages….
A.the patient can transmit the virus knowingly
B.the patient has AIDS
C.signs and symptoms are visible
D.a HIV test shows negative results.

2.Some pupils destroyed all the anthers in a certain flower before

pollination.Which one of the following is most likely to take place
after some time in the same flower?
A. The ovary developed into a fruit .
B. Pollination did not take place
C. Pollen tube did not develop
D. The whole flower withered
3. Which method of food preservation below makes the bacteria
inactive?
A. Canning
B. Freezing
C. Salting
D. Drying
4.All the following are importance of water in a diet except
A. helps in food absorption
B. helps in removal of waste products
C. water forms part of blood
D. prevents constipation.
5.Which one of the following is not a major protective food?
A.Milk
B.Pumpkin
C.Mutton
D.Kales
6.Which one of the following is not a reason for lighting a room?
A. To improve safety
B. To provide warmth
C. To see clearly
D. To discourage pests.

7. In which of the following activities is water least conserved?

A.Discharging treated sewage into water ways.
B.Providing shade to growing seedlings
C.Channeling rain water into a dam
D.Cultivating close to river banks.

8. On a very cold day, a boy covered himself with a blanket.The main

function of the blanket was to?
A.provide him with warmth
B.produce enough heat
C.allow his body to Generate heat
D.reduce heat loss from his body
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9.Ticks and tapeworms in livestock can both be controlled by?

A.deworming
B.dipping
C.practising rotational grazing
D.spraying the livestock with acaricides
10.Which one of the following farm animals can produce both beef and
milk?
A.Dairy cows
B.Goats
C.Sheep
D.Poultry
11.Which one of the following is not a myth and misconception about
HIV/ AIDS?
A.People living with HIV/ AIDS are always thin.
B.All people with HIV have AIDS
C.HIV is caused by sexual intercourse
D.HIV/AIDS weakens the bodys’immunity
12.Which type of teeth is one not likely to use when eating
sugarcane? A.Incisors
B.Molars
C.Premolars
D.Canines
13.Which blood vessel transports blood from the lungs to the heart?
A.Pulmonary vein
B.Aorta
C.Pulmonary artery
D.venacava
14.Which one of the following substances does not have indefinite
shape?
A.Ice
B.Water
C.Oxygen
D.Smoke
15.What is the percentage of the gas that is used by some green
plants to make protein?
A.0.03%
B.0.97%
C.21%
D.78%
16.Which one of the following is not a major component of the
environment?
A.Water
B.Animals
C.Light
D.Soil
17.The following are all signs and symptoms of marasmus except
A.wrinkled skin
B.severe loss of weight
C.sores at the coner of the mouth
D.almost all the muscles disappear
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18.The gravitational pull in an object is equivalent to its?

A.mass
B.inertia
C.friction
D.weight
19.The following are all signs and symptoms of marasmus except?
A.wrinkled skin
B.severe loss of weight
C.sores at the comer of the mouth
D.almost all the muscles disappear.
20.All the following materials are required when modelling the solar
system except?
A.bottle tops
B.manila paper
C.thorns
D.plasticine

21.The arrow of a windvane was seen pointing towards the direction of

the sunset.From which direction was the wind blowing?
A.East
B.North
C.West
D.South
22.All the following animals live in soil except?
A.ants
B.Moth
C.millipede
D.slug.
23.Which lever below has effort between Load and fulcrum?
A.Wheelbarrow
B.Claw hammer
C.Crowbar
D.Spade
24.Which one of the following is not a storage pest?
A.Mite
B.Weaver bird
C.Mole
D.Weevil
25.Which one of the following is not a use of water in the farm?
A.Watering plants
B.Cooling parts of machines
C.Washing farm tools
D.Keeping some farm animals.
26.Which material below is a poor conductor of electricity?
A.Rubber band
B.Pin
C.Razor blade
D.Staples
27.Which one of the following is not a commercial feed?
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A.Maize germ
B.Pollard
C.Molasses
D.Desmodium
28.Which type of soil is correctly matched to its characteristics in
the table below?
CLAY SAND
A Largest particles Makes shortest ribbons
B Spreads easily when dry Sticks when wet
C Has poorest capilarity Retains a lot of water
D Cracks when dry Has best drainage
29.In which of the following is friction force least required?
A.Running
B.Flying a kite
C.Cycling
D.Digging
30.The following are the steps to following when investigating if
part of air supports burning.
i) Pour water into the basin
ii) Cover the burning candle with a glass jar
iii) Fix the burning candle at the bottom of the basin using wax
Which one of the following shows the correct ptocedure?
A.iii, ii, I
B.ii, iii, i
C.i, ii, iii
D.iii, i, ii
31.A class four pupil placed a ball bearing and a metallic bowl on
water. After the observation, the pupil concluded that?
A.size does not affect floating and sinking
B.type of the material affects floating and sinking
C.shape of an object affects floating and sinking
D.weight does not affect floating and sinking.
32.The amount of medicine to be taken at a time is called?
A.treatment
B.prescription
C.vaccine
D.dosage
33.The method of food preservation that makes bacteria inactive is?
A.smoking
B.salting
C.drying
D.use of low temperatures
34.The surrounding of a living thing makes its?
A.habitat
B.environment
C.home
D.dwelling place
35.Which one of the following is a physical change in girls only
during adolescence?
A.wet dreams
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B.chest broadens
C.menstruation period
D.increase in weight and height
36.A child suffering from anaemia should be fed on food rich in?
A.calcium
B.vitamin D
C.proteins
D.iron
37.A bottle top made of metal floats on water because of its
A.shape
B.weight
C.size
D.type of material
38.The component of blood that transports digested food round the
body is
A.red blood cells
B.white blood cells
C.plasma
D.platelets
39.All the following are natural sources of light except?
A.glow worms
B.sun
C.moon
D.stars
40.which of the following characteristics is for plants only.
A.They grow
B.They reproduce
C.They make their own food
D.They react to changes
41.In a child which one of the following types of teeth is the last
one to be shed
A.molar
B.canine
C.incisor
D.premolar
42.Tendrils are modified
A.branch
B.root
C.stem
D.leaf
43.Which one of the following is a sign of malaria
A.pain in the muscle
B.shivering and sweating
C.skin rashes
D.persistence cough
43.Clouds are classified into mountainous and feathery due to their
A.colour
B.Appearance
C.weight
D.height
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44.Which one of the following plants store food the same part as an
onion?
A.cales
B.carrots
C.sugarcane
D.yam
45.The diagram below represents aset up used to demonstrate a certain
property of light.which one of the following statements is CORRECT
about the set up?Light..

A. travels in a straight line

B. Travels in all directions
C. Is reflected at a corner
D. Is refracted at a corner
46.Which one of the following animal parasites can be controlled by
dipping?
A. Tsetse fly
B. Liver fluke
C. Mite
D. Tapeworm
47.The soil which has smooth texture has
A. best capillarity
B. a lot of humus
C. Best drainage
D. Large particle
48.Which one of the planets is between mars and Saturn?
A. Uranus
B. Jupiter
C. Neptune
D. Earth
49.Pressure in liquids INCREASES with?
A. Volume
B. Height
C. Depth
D. Surface area
50.Which one of the following is measured using a spring balance.
A. Pressure
B. Length
C. Mass
D. weight