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What is scientific investigation?

A A procedure of carrying out a science activity in the laboratory
B A process of acquiring knowledge
C A systematic approach used by scientists to discover the answers to
scientific problems
D The steps involved in solving problem

Which statement identifies a problem?

A What are the densities of objects that float in water ?
B To determine the densities of objects that float in water
C Objects whose densities are less than the density of water will float in
water
D All light objects float in water.

Which of the following statements about a hypothesis is true?

I It is an unproven statement that is thought to be true
II A general statement that shows the relationship between a
manipulated variable and a
responding variable
III A statement that can be tested in an experiment to determine its
validity
A I and II only
B I and III only
C II and III only
D I,II and III

The following steps are part of planning investigation except

A
B
C
D

Which of the following variables need to be observed or measured during an

experiment?
A
B
C
D

controlling variables
determining the apparatus and materials required
determining the procedure and method of collecting data
recording observation

The manipulated variables

The independent variables
The responding variables
The controlled variables

Being honest and accurate when recording and verifying data involves
practicing all of the following except
A recording the observations accurately
B recording information without being influenced by feelings or imagination
C allowing some data to be altered so that the results/graphs appear like
how we think they
should be
D describing truthfully, drawing and recording what is actually observed

The following are attitudes and values that can be instilled through learning
science except
A
B
C
D

appreciating the balance of nature

insisting that ones ideas are always correct
being thankful to God for creating all the resources on Earth
being flexible and open-minded

Which information involved the nervous system?

A Growth
the body
B Voluntary action
blood

C Amount of water in
D Level of glucose in the

What is the function of stretch receptor?

A To detect pain
posture
B To detect pressure
temperature

C To maintain body
D To maintain body

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Diagram below shows the structure of a human brain. A student has lost his
memories due to an accident. Which part, A, B, C or D is injured?

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Diagram below shows the endocrine system of a man.

What will happen when gland R is removed?

A Low metabolic rate

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B Blood pressure increase
C Glucose level in the blood increase
D Undeveloped of secondary sexual characteristics
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Which of the following statements best explains the term body coordination?
A A process that coordinates the work of the organs and systems in the
body so that they can
function efficiently
B A series of reactions produced by the body systems as a result of external
stimuli
C An appropriate response to an external stimulus
D The response of the organs to external stimuli

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What is the function of a synapse between two neurones?

A
B
C
D

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When a person touches a hot object, he pulls his hand away immediately.
What causes this response to occur rapidly?
A
B
C
D

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To strengthen the impulses

To allow rapid conduction of impulses
To allow impulses to flow in one direction only
To slow down the conduction of impulses

The impulses travel through only one neurone

The impulse pathway is short and does not involve the brain
The myelin sheath helps in the rapid transmission of impulses
The impulses do not have to cross any synapse

The medulla oblongata controls

A movement
intelligence
B heartbeat
balance

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Over secretion of the growth hormone

Under secretion of insulin
Under secretion of thyroxine
Over secretion of adrenaline

Which of the following health problems is not caused by poor coordination

between the nervous systems and endocrine system?
A The body temperature cannot be maintained at 37C
Diabetes
B Dementia
Venereal disease

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D body

What is the cause of simple goitre?

A
B
C
D

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What are the effects of some drugs on the nervous system?

I.
Stimulants speed up the action of the nervous systems

C
D

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II.
III.

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A I and II only
B I and III only
C II and III only
D I, II and III
The function of motor neurone is to carry impulses
A
B
C
D

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Depressants slow down the action of some parts of the nervous

system
Hallucinogen alter the passage of impulses through the brain,
resulting in hallucination

from the receptor to the central nervous system

across the spinal cord from sensory neurone to the motor neurone
from central nervous system to the effectors
from the sensory organs to the brain

Diagram below shows a cell undergoes cell division.

What is the structure of L?

A Nucleus
B Cytoplasm
C Chromosome
D Cell membrane
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Diagram below shows an inheritance of traits in human beings.

What is the possibilities of this couple to get offspring with straight hair?

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A 50 %
C 25 %
B 75 %
D 0%
Which statement is correct about the non-identical twins?

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A
B
C
D
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Same or different sexes

Share the same placenta
Same genetic information
One ovum is fertilised with two sperm

Which factor causes mutation?

A Lack of vitamins
B Excess of fat in diet
radiation

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Which variation is caused by environmental factor?

A Body weight
B Blood group

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It halves the number of chromosomes

It involves all the cells in the body
It produces daughter cells with similar genetic content to the parent cells
It is process that produces gametes.

Crossing over normally occurs during

A budding
B binary fission

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C meiosis
D mitosis

Which of the following statements regarding sex chromosomes is true?

A
B
C
D

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C fertilisation
D ovulation

Which of the following statements about mitosis is correct?

A
B
C
D

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C Type of ear lobe

D Ability to roll tongue

Sperms are produced through the process of

A mitosis
B meiosis

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C Exposed to morning sunlight

D Exposed to radioactive

Women have two different sex chromosomes

Sex chromosomes are only found in gametes
Men have two similar sex chromosomes
Sex chromosomes carry genes that control sexual development

Which of the following is true about Siamese twins?

A They are twins who originated from Siam
B They are identical twins which some parts of the bodies attached each
other
C Formed from the fertilisation of one eggs with two sperms
D The are twins from different ova but share the same placenta

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Which of the following caused by gene mutation?

A Colour blindness
B Turners syndrome

C Gigantism
D Diabetes

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Which of the following the example of discontinuous variation ?

C Skin colour
D Weight

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A Blood group
B Height
What is the content of a nucleus in an atom?
A Proton
B Electron

C Proton and neutron

D Electron and neutron

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The proton number of atom X is 9 and the nucleon number is 19. What is
the number of neutrons?
A 9
B 10

C 19
D 28

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Diagram below shows an incomplete Periodic Table. Which elements. A. B. C

or D has 7 protons?

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Which of the following is a characteristic of a non-metal?

A Brittle
B Ductile

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The kinetic energy of water particles the highest in the form of

A ice
B water

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C vary
D remain constant

Which of the following elements are non-metal?

A
B
C
D

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C steam
D snow

When a liquid is boiled, the temperature will

A increase
B decrease

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C Malleable
D Shiny surface

Iron, copper and magnesium

Lead, sodium and aluminium
Iodine, sulphur and zinc
Carbon, oxygen and chlorine

Why does sodium chloride has high melting point?

A The particle in sodium chloride are arranged close together
B The sodium and chloride ions are held together by very strong
electrostatics force

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C Sodium chloride is a good conductor of heat

D Sodium chloride is very hard and the particles are held by strong covalent
bond
Which of the following statements is true about pure substances?
A
B
C
D

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Which property shows that lead bromide is an ionic substances?

A
B
C
D

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Consist of only one type of particle

Have specific boiling point and melting point
Tap water is example of pure substances
Contain less than 1% of foreign substances

Lead bromide melts when heated

Lead bromide is a solid at room temperature
Molten lead bromide conducts electricity but not solid bromide
Lead bromide has high melting point

The boiling point of pure distilled water is

A 100 C
B 0 C

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C -4C
D 103 C

Which of the following is not a benefit derived from the presence of a

variety of substances and their different states?
A High tensile metals are used to construct bridges, vehicles and buildings.
B Copper and silicone have been extensively used in the fields of
communications and
electronics
C The high resistance of nichrome wire makes it suitable as connecting
wires
D The various states of water help to maintain the water cycle

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What is the process use to obtain pure solid copper (II) sulphate from its
solution?
A Crystallization
B Evaporation

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Pure water can be obtain from polluted water through the process of
A distillation
B crystallization

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C evaporation
D filtration

Which is the process involve the absorption of heat?

A Freezing
B Melting

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C Distillation
D Boiling

C Condensation
D Crystallisation

Which substances is made of ions?

A Salt
B Iron

C Sulphur
D Sugar

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Which of the following shows a chemical change?

A Melting of ice
B Rusting of iron

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Which of the following is a physical change?

A The freezing of water
human beings
B The burning of petrol in car engines
decomposition of cows dunk

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C Evaporation of iodine
D Crystallisation of salt

C Respiration in
D The

A physical change is a change

A that is irreversible
during cake baking process
B that is permanent
new substances are

C that occur
D in which no
formed