Question Bank (Chapter 1)

Part A: Each question is followed by four possible answers. Choose the correct answer or the one
that is the best.
1. Which is the best defnition of Science?
A The study of plants
B The study of animals
C The study of living things
D The study of natural phenomena
Answer: D
2. Which is a limitation of Science?
A Science cannot give life to non-living things
B Science has enabled us to produce more food
C Science can help us to predict weather conditions
D Science has enabled us to discover more sources of energy
Answer: A
3. Which symbol is present on a bottle of alcohol in the laboratory?
A B C D
Answer: C
4. Which diagram is drawn correctly?
A B C D
Answer: B
5. What happens to the fame of a Bunsen burner when its air hole is closed?
A The fame makes a loud sound
B The fame produces more heat
C The fame produces less smoke
D The fame becomes yellow in colour
Answer: D
6. Filtration can separate
A a mixture of two solids
B a mixture of two liquids
C a soluble solid from a liquid
D an insoluble solid from a liquid
Answer: D
7. Rainfall is best measured using a
A beaker
B conical fask
C round-bottomed fask
D measuring cylinder
Answer: D
8. Which cannot overcome the limitations of our senses?
A Microscope C Binoculars
B Telescope D Metre rule
Answer: D
9. The sequence of steps in a scientifc investigation is shown below:
Making observations X drawing conclusions
Which is represented by X?
A Interpreting the data
B Stating a hypothesis
C Making an inference
D Identifying the problem
Answer: A
10. All insects have 6 legs
All cockroaches have 3 pairs of legs
What can you infer from the above?
A All cockroaches are insects
B All insects are cockroaches
C All cockroaches have 6 legs
D All insects have 3 pairs of legs
Answer: A
11. Which statement is correct?
A A hypothesis is always right
B An inference is made from observations
C A conclusion is drawn from a correct prediction
D An observation is made at the end of an experiment
Answer: B
12. When is a scientifc theory formulated?
A After an inference has been made
B After a conclusion has been drawn
C After an experiment has been conducted
D After a hypothesis has been tested over and over again
Answer: D
13. Which can cause a disaster?
A A rocket
B A bullet train
C A nuclear weapon
D An electron microscope
Answer: C
14. Which of the following cannot be directly measured with an instrument?
A Area C Mass
B Time D Electric current
Answer: A
15. Which is a unit of length?
A Kelvin
B Second
C Ampere
D Kilometre
Answer: D
16. The length of a feld is best measured using a
A rope
B pole
C metre rule
D measuring tape
Answer: D
17. Which quantity has been wrongly matched to its SI unit?
A Time: second
B Mass: kilogram
C Length: kilometre
D Temperature: kelvin
Answer: C
18. Which is measured with a thermometer?
A Time
B Mass
C Temperature
D Electric current
Answer: C
19. What is the SI unit for area?
A metre
B millimetre
C cubic metre
D square metre
Answer: D
20. The length of a curve can be measured using a
A metre rule
B measuring tape
C metre rule and a piece of thread
D metre rule and a pair of calipers
Answer: C
Figure 1
21. The approximate area of the leaf as shown in Figure 1 is
A 12 cm
2
C 15 cm
2
B 13 cm
2
D 16 cm
2
Answer: C
22. Which of the following is derived from length and time?
A Area
B Speed
C Volume
D Density
Answer: B
23. 100 cubic centimetres of water is equivalent to
A 1 ml C 100 ml
B 10 ml D 1 000 ml
Answer: C
Figure 2
24. What is the volume of water in the measuring cylinder shown in Figure 2?
A 43 ml C 48 ml
B 46 ml D 52 ml
Answer: B
25. The volume of water used in our homes is measured in
A litres
B millimetres
C cubic metres
D square metres
Answer: C
26. The volume of petrol sold at a petrol station is measured in
A litres C millilitres
B gallons D cubic metres
Answer: A
27. A measuring cylinder contains 65 ml of water. The volume of water becomes 85 ml after 100
pieces of identical iron nails are dropped into the water. What is the volume of each iron nail?
A 0.02 cm
3
C 2.0 cm
3

B 0.2 cm
3
D 5.0 cm
3

Answer: B
28. 35.1 ml of a liquid is needed for an experiment. What is the best apparatus to measure the
volume of this liquid?
A A pipette
B A burette
C A test tube
D A boiling tube
Answer: B
29. A beam balance can be used to measure
A the mass of an object
B the length of an object
C the weight of an object
D the volume of an object
Answer: A
30. What is the most suitable instrument to measure the mass of a gold chain?
A A lever balance
B A beam balance
C A spring balance
D An electronic balance
Answer: D
31. The amount of vitamin C in a tablet is normally measured in
A ml C mm
B mg D g
Answer: B
32. An astronaut with a body mass of 70 kg is in space. Which statement is true?
A His mass remains the same
B His mass is lesser than on Earth
C His mass is greater than on Earth
D His mass depends on his position in space
Answer: A
33. Which is the best defnition of weight?
A The size of an object
B The amount of matter in an object
C The distance of an object from the Earth
D The pull of the Earth's gravity on an object
Answer: D
34. The weight of an object is measured with
A a lever balance
B a beam balance
C a spring balance
D an electronic balance
Answer: C
35. The weight of a mass of one kilogram is about 10 N. What is the weight of a boy whose body
mass is 30 kg?
A 3 N C 300 N
B 30 N D 3 000 N
Answer: C
Part B: For Questions 36 to 50, refer to the table below.
A B C D
I, II, III I, II II, III I only
36. In Geology, we study about
I rocks
II minerals
IIIthe weather
Answer: B
37. The benefts of Science to mankind include
I better roads
II better crops
IIIbetter medicines
Answer: A
38. Filtration can be carried out to separate
I alcohol from water
II sand particles from river water
IIIimpurities from the water in an aquarium
Answer: C
39. A small amount of a chemical can be heated in a
I test tube
II conical fask
IIImeasuring cylinder
Answer: D
40. Which will change during an experiment?
I A variable that is kept constant
II A variable that is changed
IIIA variable that responds
Answer: C
41. In an experiment, data refers to
I the observations noted
II the readings recorded
IIIthe information collected
Answer: A
42. Which can be regarded as observations?
I The cofee is black
II The mango tastes sour
IIIThe table is very clean
Answer: A
43. Which may be expected from an experiment?
I Failure
II Success
IIINo result
Answer: A
44. Which of the following can be derived from the quantity of length only?
I Speed
II Area
IIIVolume
Answer: C
45. The water displacement method can be used to measure the volume of a
I solid
II liquid
IIIgas
Answer: D
46. Which can be used to measure 50 ml of a liquid?
I A burette
II A pipette
IIIA measuring cylinder
Answer: A
47. The mass of an object can be measured by using
I a spring balance
II a double beam balance
IIIan electronic balance
Answer: C
48. The weight of an object depends on
I its mass
II the pull of the Earths gravity
IIIits distance from the Earth
Answer: A
49. What are the advantages of using SI units?
I SI units are based on multiples of 10
II Prefxes can be added to the main SI units
IIISI units are standardised
Answer: A
50. 1 litre is equivalent to
I 1 dm
3
II 100 ml
III100 cm
3

Answer: D