1.

Which prefix is often used with scientific terms to indicate that something is
the same, equal or constant?
a. Iso
b. Mega
c. Meta
d. Quasi
2. If a metal can be drawn into wires relatively easily it is called
a. Malleable
b. Ductile
c. Extractive
d. Tactile
3. Ozone in the upper atmosphere is produced from:
a. Lightning
b. Photochemical reactions
c. Electrical appliances on the Earth
d. Model fractals
4. Plants get their nitrogen from:
a. Rain
b. The soil
c. The air
d. The bedrock
5. Which is the longest?
a. A kilometer
b. A centimeter
c. A dekameter
d. A tetrameter
6. One metal dissolved in another is called
a. An alloy
b. An assay
c. A mineral
d. A ceramic
7. An alloy consisting mainly of tin and lead is called:
a. Brass
b. Bronze
c. Pewter
d. Chrome
8. Which of the following is believed to be responsible for the hole in the ozone
layer over Antarctic?
a. Carbon dioxide
b. Compounds containing sulphur
c. Radioactivity
d. Compounds containing chlorine

9. The telephone was invented by

a.
b.
c.
d.

10.

John Logie Baird

Alexander Graham Bell
Thomas Elva Edison
James Watt

Wright Brothers are regarded inventors of the

a.
b.
c.
d.

11.

Balloon
Bicycle
Aeroplane
None of these

Joule is the unit of

a.
b.
c.
d.

Temperature
Pressure
Heat
Current

12.
Which of the following instruments is used to measure
pressure of gases?
a.
b.
c.
d.

13.

Manometer
Galvanometer
Voltmeter
None of these

What does Angstrom measure?

a.
b.
c.
d.

Speed of light
Length of chemical bonds
Mass of an atom
Momentum of gas particles

14.Which characteristic helps some animals defend themselves against

predators?
a. Strong odour
b. Poor hearing
c. Weak eyesight
d. Shivering
15.Table
a.
b.
c.
d.

salt is an example of which of the following types of matter?

Alloy
Ionic compound
Isotope
Diatomic molecule

16.When a compound in the liquid state vaporizes and becomes a gas, which of
the following characteristics of the compound remains the same?
a. Distance between molecules
b. Chemical composition of substances
c. Kinetic energy of molecules
d. Specific heat capacity of substances
17. Which of the following is used in pencils?

a.
b.
c.
d.

Graphite
Charcoal
Silicon
Phosphorus

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