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Answer all questions.

1 Which of the following prefixes is in the ascending order?

A centi, deci, micro, nano
B nano, centi, micro, milli
C kilo, mega, giga, tera
D milli, micro, nano, pico

2 Which of the following conversion of units is correct?

A 0.5 m = 500 mm
B 4.2 m = 42 mm
C 4 m = 400 mm
D 70 m = 7000 m

3 A ball of mass 0.3 kg is released from rest at a height of 2 m. It hits the ground
and rebounds. Calculate the amount of energy.[E = mgh ; g = 10 ms-2]
A 0.3 J
B 0.6 J
C 3.0 J
D 6.0 J

4 The S.I. unit for heat is

A watt
B joule
C kelvin
D candela

5 What is the fuel used in a fission reaction?

A A nucleus
B A neutron
C The uranium-235 nucleus
D Krypton, barium and 3 neutrons

6 The standard atom in relative mass is

A Hydrogen – 1
B Carbon -12
C Oxygen – 16
D Magnesium – 12

7 Which of the following elements are in Group 17 of the Periodic Table of

elements?
A Argon and helium
B Iodine and chlorine
C Potassium and sodium
D Nitrogen and phosphorus

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8 What happens when one sodium atom reacts with one chlorine atom?
A The sodium atom receives one electron from a chlorine atom.
B The sodium atom shares one electron with a chlorine atom.
C The sodium atom releases one electron to a chlorine atom.
D The sodium atom receives one proton from a chlorine atom.

9 How many atoms are there in 0.25 moles of sodium, Na?

[Avogadro’s number, NA = 6 x 1023]
A 6.25 x 1023
B 2.5 x 1022
C 1.5 x 1023
D 0.25 x 1022

10 In which part of the human respiratory system does the exchange of oxygen and carbon
dioxide take place?
A Alveolus
B Bronchus
C Bronchiole
D Trachea

11 The statements below show the eating habits of a person.

• Drinking plenty of water

• Eating more vegetables and fruit
• Taking less seafood

The eating habits above can prevent

A arteriosclerosis
B kidney stones
C hypertension
D stroke

12 Excess cholesterol in the human body would

A reduce blood pressure
B increase sugar levels in the blood
C reduce lumen size of blood vessels
D increase uric acid levels in the blood

13 What are the ways to maintain a healthy digestive system?

I Good eating habits
II Cut down on starchy food
III Reduce intake of fatty food
IV Avoid junk food

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A I and II only
B III and IV only
C I, II and IV only
D I, II, III and IV

14 The table below shows the calendars of the month of June. A 16 year old girl’s
menstruation cycle started on 14 June.

Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5

Sun 1 8 15 22 29
Mon 2 9 16 23 30
Tue 3 10 17 24
Wed 4 11 18 25
Thurs 5 12 19 26
Fri 6 13 20 27
Sat 7 14 21 28

When is the ovulation most likely to occur?

A 15 th June
B 12 th July
C 28 th June
D 28 th July

15 Which is the correct role for the reproductive hormone?

A FSH – causes ovulation
B LH – causes the development of corpus luteum
C Oestrogen – stimulate growth of the follicle
D Progestrone – causes ovulation

16 Which is the correct sequence in spermatogenesis?

A spermatogonium spermatocytes spermatids spermatozoa
B spermatocytes spermatogonium spermatids spermatozoa
C spermatids spermatogonium spermatocytes spermatozoa

D spermatids spermatocytes spermatogonium spermatozoa

17 Which of the following disease is sexual transmitted infections (STI ) ?

A Fibrosis
B Syphilis
C Endometriosis
D Cervical cancer

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18 Diagram shows the structure of a human uterus.

Which of the following A, B, C and D is the part that protects the foetus from
mechanical damage by cushioning sudden movements?

A A
C
C
B
B

D
D

19 What are the similarities between excretion and defecation?

A Remove metabolic wastes
B Involves kidney and skin
C Faeces is not a product of metabolism
D Prevent accumulation of toxic waste in the body

20 Causative factor for kidney stone is

A Diabetes Mellitus
B High blood pressure
C Damage to the glomerulus
D High concentration of calcium

21 Which of the following assists in blood clotting mechanism?

A Plasma
B Platelets
C Red blood cells
D White blood cells

22 What is the function of bile produced by the liver?

A To emulsify fats
B To form a bolus
C To stop the action of salivary amylase
D To provide an acidic medium for the enzyme activity

23 The first hormone that initiates the process of sperm production is

A Testosterone
B Luteinizing hormone
C Folicel stimulating hormone
D Gonadtrophin releasing hormone

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24 Diagram shows the structure of human nephron.

Name the process which occurs at X

A Secretion
B Filtration
C Ultrafiltration
D Selective reabsorption

25 Oxygen passes from the alveoli to the blood capillaries by the process of
A Diffusion
B Osmosis
C secretion
D Ultrafiltration

26 Salivary amylase helps to speed up the conversion of

A protein to amino acids
B protein to polypeptides
C starch to maltose
D starch to glucose

27 Which of the following can be absorbed into the body as a result of digestion?
A maltose and starch
B fatty acids and starch
C proteins and fatty acids
D amino acids, glucose and fatty acids

28 The function of the heart valves is to

A prevent the backflow of blood
B pump the blood
C contract the ventricles
D separates the two valves of the heart
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29 During inhalation, air flows in through the ____________ and into the
___________

A nostrils, trachea
B trachea, esophagus
C bronchioles, bronchi
D trachea, pharynx

30 You have one _____________ , two _____________ and millions of

______________.
A trachea, larynx, bronchi
B bronchi, lungs, alveoli
C trachea, bronchi, alveoli
D lungs, bronchi, alveoli

31 Alveoli are connected to bronchi by a network of tubes called _______________.

A trachea
B bronchioles
C capillaries
D larynx

32 Which of these statements describe the main function of plasma?

I Transports oxygen
II Transports waste products
III Maintains the osmotic balance of blood
IV Protects body against harmful microorganisms

A I and II
B II and III
C I, II and III
D II, III and IV

33 Forests act like sponges and soak up huge amounts of water. This statement refers to one
of these functions served by the catchment areas.
A Provide us with fresh water
B Help recycle water
C Help store freshwater, releasing it when we need it
D Ensure that we have clean and clear water by preventing soil erosion and
Flooding

34 Which of the following is the effect of unbalanced human activities to their

ecosystem.
I Pollution
II Landslide
III Tsunami
IV Habitat loss
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A I and II
B I and III
C I, II and IV
D I, II, III and IV.

35 Which of the following statements are true about bad effect of human activities on the
ecosystem?
I Ecosystem destruction
II Increases the industries
III Loss of carbon dioxide
IV Increases the size of human population

A I, III
B II, IV
C I, II and IV
D I, III and IV

36 Which is not the effect of stress factors on the ecosystem?

A The alga bloom phenomenon
B Unbalanced food web
C Extinction of species
D More balanced food web

37 Which of the following is a function served by catchment areas?

A Provide us with fresh water
B As a fresh water storage, releasing it when needed
C Help the recycle process of water in earth ecosystem
D Ensure that we have clean and clear water by preventing soil erosion and
flooding

38 Which of the following are the methods used to preserve and conserve an
ecosystem?
I Legally protecting endangered species
II Having breeding programmes for endangered species
IIII Introducing sperm banks and seed stores
IV Encouraging more urban development and deforestation

A I and II only
B II and III only
C I , II and III only
D I , II , III and IV

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39 Which of the following is not a characteristic of ecological succession in an

ecosystem?
A Communities gradually change from one type to another.
B Some species become less abundant over time.
C It occurs suddenly in an area.
D It occurs gradually in stages.

40 Which of the following is not an example of a balanced ecosystem?

A Pond weeds providing oxygen and rocks providing shelter for fishes in a
pond.
B Birds feeding on worms and cows eating grass in a terrestrial ecosystem.
C Plankton providing food for fishes in the sea.
D A tiger eating a deer in a forest.

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