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Biology SS1
Biology SS1
Subject: Biology
Class: SS2
Objectives Questions
1. Which of the following is not a function of the
mammalian skeleton? It A. gives the body its
shape B. provides a framework on which
internal organs are suspended C. protects soft
and delicate parts of the body D. provides
attachment for muscles E. contracts and
relaxes to bring about movement. (W90, glomerulus and the bowman’s capsule E.
N11) heavy weight of the urea, glucose and amino
2. Which of the following statements is not acids in the bowman’s capsule (W95, N60)
correct about the functions of each group of 10. In which of the following groups is nephridium
mammalian vertebrae? A. cervical vertebrae found? A. crustaceans B. reptiles C. birds D.
supports the neck B. thoracic vertebrae mammals E. annelids. (W96, N15)
articulates with the ribs C. lumbar vertebrae 11. Which of the following organelles helps to
provide attachment for abdominal muscles D. remove excess water from cells? A.
sacral vertebrae support the skull and allow mitochondrion B. ribosome C. contractile
nodding and rotating movements. E. caudal vacuole. D. golgi body E. nucleus (W97, N5)
vertebrae support the tall and provide 12. The malphigian tubule plays major role in A.
attachment for tall muscles (W90, N14) inspiration B. digestion C. secretion D.
3. The following are functions of the skeleton reproduction E. excretion. (W97, N13)
excepts A. providing support for the body B. 13. Flatworms are classified as A. Platyhelminthes
protection delicate internal organs C. B. coelenterate C. annelida. D. nematode E.
maintenance of the shape of the body D. arthropoda (W97, N31)
providing attachment for muscles E. 14. In which part of the kidney does ultra-
controlling growth rate in animals. (W91, N7) filtration take place? A. bowman’s capsule. B.
4. The upper part of the trachea in mammals is distal convoluted tubule C. proximal
called A. palate B. epiglottis C. larynx. D. glottis convoluted tubule D. collecting duct E.
E. bronchus (W91, N11) afferent arteriole (W98, N18)
5. Which of the following structures functions as 15. Which of these is not a function of the kidney?
an excretory system found in flatworm? A. A. production of urine B. maintenance of acid-
contractile vacuole B. nephridium C. flame base balance in the body C. osmo-regulation
cell. D. malphigian tubule E. kidney (W93, N14) D. removal of urea E. production of bile. (W98,
6. Ultra-filtration in the kidney takes place in the N17)
A. loop of henle B. renal vein C. bowman’s 16. The first known scientist to classify living
capsule. D. pelvis E. pyramid (W93, N16) organisms was (a) Robert Hooke (b) Carolus
7. Which of the following performs the same Linnaeus. (c) Aristotle (d) Paul Matthew
function as the contractile vacuole of a 17. Which of the following arrangements gives the
unicellular organism? A. kidney. B. alimentary correct order of organization of life? I. System
canal C. liver D. pancreas E. bladder (W94, II. Tissues III. cells IV. Organs (a) I, IV, II and
N20) III (b) I, II, IV and III (c) III, IV and III (d) III, II, IV
8. Reabsorption of the metabolic products along and I.
the kidney tubules is made possible by the A. 18. Which of the following shows an organism
closeness of the intestine to the kidney B. that has been named using the binomial
convoluted nature of the tubules C. presence system? (a) bacterium (b) Rattusrattus. (c)
of convoluted tubules in the medulla D. flowering plant (d) HIV
presence of network of capillaries around the 19. In the binomial system of naming organisms,
convoluted tubules. E. joining of the main the second name is called the (a) scientific
collecting tubules to the kidney tubules (W95, name (b) specific name. (c) common name (d)
N17) generic name
9. Ultra-filtration process at the bowman’s 20. The basic unit of classification of living things
capsule is facilitated by A. the volume of water is the (a) class (b) genus (c) species. (d) phylum
in the blood B. high concentration of urea in
the blood of the bowman’s capsule C. the 21. During which of the following processes is
different blood pressure between the food for animals produced?
glomerulus and the bowman’s capsule. D. the (a) respiration (b) nutrition (c)
different blood volume between the photosynthesis. (d) digestion
plants e.g. ? oxygen,
tannins carbon
stomata
?
?
(iii) Round Water,
worms/ann ? Carbon
elids e.g. dioxide
earthworm
?
(iv) Insects e.g. Carbon
cockroach, ? dioxide
housefly , water
?
(v) Vertebrate Water,
e.g. ? carbon
mammals dioxide
?
(vi) Flowering Water,
Subject: Chemistry
Class: SS2
Objectives:
1. Consider the reaction equation: H3O+(aq) +
OH-(aq) -------> 2H2O(l)
The reaction represents _____.
(a)esterification (b)hydrolysis
(c)neutralization (d)redox.
2. What is the unit for molar concentration?
(a)moldm-3 (b)mol-1 (c)g mol-1 (d)mol.
3. Rate of chemical reaction depends on the
following except ______. (a)rate at which gas is
evolved (b)rate at which products are formed
(c)rate at which colour of the reactions change
(d)rate at which the materials are put into the 13. Reaction occurs when the colliding reactant
vessel. particles _________. (a)have energy less than
4. The units of rate of chemical reaction is the energy barrier (b)have energy equal or
_________. greater than that of the energy barrier
(a)Mol dm-3 S-1 (b)Mol-1 S-1 (c)Mol-1 (d)S (c)have energy less than effective collision
-1
Mol (d)have energy greater than that of the
5. If 2g of zinc granules was reacted with excess products.
dilute HCl to evolve hydrogen gas which came 14. These are factors affecting chemical reaction
to completion after 5 minutes. Calculate the except ____________. (a)surface area
rate of the chemical reaction in g hr-1. (a)48 g (b)catalyst (c)nature of the reactants
hr-1 (b)12 g hr-1 (c)24 g hr-1 (d)240 g hr-1 (d)mass of the reactants.
6. For most irreversible reactions, __________. 15. What do we do to increase the surface area of
(a)the reaction rate increases with time (b)the the reactants? (a)breaking them into chips
reaction rate decreases with time (c)the rate (b)subjecting the reactants to high pressure
stabilizes with time (d)the rate produces a (c)altering the direction of the reaction
curve with time. (d)using reactants to different densities.
7. Minimum or critical amount of energy required 16. In the reaction: N2(g) + 3H2(g) ‹-----Fe------------›
before a chemical reaction could occur is called NH3(g) Why was finely divided iron used as
___. (a)reaction energy (b)effective collision catalyst? (a)to increase the forward reaction
(c)activation energy (d)activated complex. (b)to reduce the energy barrier (c)to increase
8. In the titration of acid against base solutions, the surface area of reactants (d)to reduce the
averaging must involve _____________. time spent.
(a)rough reading (b)concordant reading 17. Temperature affects rate of reaction except
(c)higher reading (d)all the titres obtained. _______. (a)it increases the frequency of
9. Solution produced in the conical flask after collision (b)it burns the reactants with reckless
each titration (containing salt and water) is heating (c)it increases the kinetic energies of
called ______. (a)aliquot mixture the reactant (d)increases the number of
(b)titration mixture (c)salt mixture effective collisions of the reactants.
(d)effluent mixture. 18. What factor is responsible for the following
10. These are volumetric analysis tools except reactions? I. decomposition of H2O2 II.
_____________. (a)indicators reaction between methane and chlorine
(b)deflagrating spoon (c)white background, III. conversion of silver halides to grey metallic
for example white tile (d)wash bottle. silver (a)decomposition (b)light
11. A student may not carry out volumetric analysis (c)concentration (d)catalyst.
adequately because ____________. (a)he/she 19. Catalyst ________________. (a)increases the
is blind (b)he/she may not observe the end equilibrium constant of reactants (b)brings
point (c)he/she may not use the funnel about the energy barrier of reaction
adequately (d)he/she may not carry out the (c)lowers the activation energy of reaction
calculation adequately. (d)raises the energy barrier of reaction.
12. What is the S.I. unit for volume? (a)mol dm-3 20. Which of the following factors does not affect
(b)cm3 (c)g mol-1 (d)mol. the rate of a chemical reaction between non-
gaseous reactants? (a)concentration of
reactants (b)pressure (c)temperature I. Pressure II. Concentration III. Nature
(d)presence of catalyst. of reactants IV. Temperature.
21. What is the S.I. unit for molar mass? (a)mol (a)I and II only (b)II, III and IV only (c)I, II
dm-3 (b)mol-1 (c)g mol-1 (d)mol. and III only (d)I, II, III and IV.
22. Filing the burette for titration involves these 29. The quality of electricity required to discharge 1
except _________. (a)wash with water mole of univalent ion is ________.
(b)rinse with acid (c)eject air bubbles (a) 9600C (b) 48250C (c)96500C
(d)read at eye level. (d)193000C.
(d)metallic potential. 30. Which of the following substances is a non-
23. At which of the electrodes does oxidation electrolyte?
occur? (a)H2SO4 (b)CH3COOH (c)C6H12O6
(a)cathode (b)anode (c)electrolyte (d)half (d)NH4Cl.
electrode.
24. The following diagram illustrates the rate curve
that was obtained when Mg reacted with
excess dilute HCl.
Calculate:
(i) the concentration of solution A in moldm-3.
(ii) the concentration of solution B in moldm-3.
(iii) the concentration of solution B in gdm-3.
b.(i). What is the final cleansing action done to the
burette before titration?
(ii)What is the role of an indicator is the
neutralization reaction?
[10marks]
10. The atomic mass of an element is also known as
__. (a)atomic number (b)molar mass (c)nucleon
number (d)proton number.
Subject: Chemistry 11. A molecule of neon is _____. (a)diatomic
Class: SS1 (b)monoatomic (c)triatomic (d)polyatomic.
12. If the relative molecular mass of CH2O is 60,
Objectives: calculate its empirical formula. [ C = 12, H = 1, O
1. The negatively charged particle in an atom is =16 ] (a)CH2O (b)C2H4O2 (c)C3H6O3
the ______. (d)C4H8O4
(a)electron (b)neutron (c)positron 13. The percentage composition of oxygen in
(d)proton. (NH4)2SO4 is ________. (a)48.5% (b)45.8%
2. The compound formed between 3X and 9Y is (c)54.8% (d)85.4%.
____. (a)XY (b)X2Y (c)XY2 (d)X2Y3 14. How many protons does 4020Ca contain? (a)20
3. The number of oxygen molecules present in (b)30 (c)40 (d)60.
16.0g of the gas is _______. [Avogadro’s 15. The number of particles in one mole of a
constant = 6.02 x1023] (a)6.02 x 1022 chemical compound is the _____. (a)atomic
(b)6.02 x 1023 (c)3.01 x 1023 (d)1.51 x 1023 number (b)Avogadro’s number
4. An atom W has 17 electrons and 18 neutrons. (c)mass number (d)oxidation number.
Which of the following representations of the 16. The ratio of proton to neutron in an atom of
atom is correct? (a)1718W 35
17Cl is _____. (a)17 : 18 (b)18 : 17 (c)18 :
(b)1817W (c)3517W (d)3518W. 35 (d)35 : 17
5. The relative atomic mass of chlorine is not a 17. Determine the number of moles present in 1.5
whole number because _______. (a)it is the x 1020 electrons. [ Avogadro’s constant = 6.0 x
weighted average mass of all its various 1023 ] (a)5.0 x 10-4mole (b)2.5 x 10-4mole
isotopes (b)it is the average mass of all the (c)1.5 x 10-4mole (d)1.0 x 10-4mole.
isotopes of the element (c)the element 18. Naturally occurring boron is made up of 19.9%
has strong oxidizing ability (d)the atom 10
B and 80.1% 11B. Calculate the relative atomic
contains a higher number of neutrons than mass of natural boron. (a)10.08 (b)10.8
protons. (c)108.0 (d)1.08
6. What is the valency of the group II elements in 19. Which of these scientists discovered electrons?
the periodic table? (a)2 (b)3 (c)6 (d)0. (a)J. J. Thompson (b)Rutherford (c)Chadwick
7. How many atoms are contained in 1 mole of (d)Millikan.
hydrogen molecule? (a) 1.206 x 1023 (b)1.206 x 20. The electronic structure below shows that of
1024 (c)6.02 x 1023 (d)6.02 x 1024. ______.
8. If an atom of an element has Y protons, X
neutrons and Z electrons, its mass number is
____________. (a)X + Y (b) X + Z (c) X
+Y+Z (d)Y + Z.
(a)chlorine (b)nitrogen (c)calcium
9. A balanced chemical equation is based on the
(d)neon.
law of ____.
21. Which of these is the same in isotopes of an
(a) chemical equilibrium (b)conservation of
element? (a)mass number (b)number of
mass (c)definite proportion
(d)multiple proportion.
neutrons (c)number of protons and
neutrons (d)atomic number.
22. Who discovered protons? (a)J. J. Thompson
(b)Rutherford (c)Chadwick (d)Millikan.
23. The positively charged particle in an atom is the
______. (a)electron (b)neutron (c)positron
(d)proton.
24. Which of the particles in an atom is neutral?
(a)electron (b)neutron (c)positron
(d)proton.
25. Which of the particles is not found in the
nucleus of an atom? (a)electron (b)neutron
(c)positron (d)proton.
26. How many electrons can the L shell in an atom
take? (a)2 (b)8 (c)18 (d)32.
27. The formula used to calculate the capacity of
electrons in the electron shells is _____.
(a)2n2 (b)3n2 (c)4n2 (d)5n2
Theory
1. Balance these chemical equations:
(a) KClO3(s) --------------› KCl(s) + O2(g)
(b) C(s) + H2O(g) --------------› CO(g) + H2(g)
(c) NH3(g) + O2(g) -------------› H2O(g) + N2(g)
(d) Cu2S(s) + O2(g) -----------› Cu2O(s) + SO2(g)
(e) CH4(g) + O2(g) -----------› CO2(g) + H2O(g)
1. Burette readings (initial and final) must be given (i) To the first portion, add NaOH solution in
to two decimal places. Volume of pipette used drops and then in excess.
must also be recorded but no account of (ii) To the second portion, add aqueous
experimental procedure is required. All ammonia in drops and then in excess.
calculations must be done in your answer book. (iii) To the third portion, add about 2cm3 of
A is a solution containing 0.875g of an acid HY barium chloride solution followed by dilute HCl
per 250dm3. in excess.
B contains 0.05moles of NaOH per dm3 of (c) (i) Put the residue in a test tube and add about
solution. 2cm3 dilute H2SO4, shake and warm.
(a)Put A into the burette and titrate it against (ii) Add aqueous ammonia in drops to mixture
25.00cm3 portions of B using methyl orange as from (c)(i) above, then in excess.
indicator. Repeat the titration to obtain [20marks]
consistent titres. Tabulate your burette
readings and calculate the average volume of 3a. (i) A gas S, with rotten egg smell was evolved
acid, A used. when dilute hydrochloric acid was added to T
The equation for the reaction involved in the which is a salt of iron
titration is: (ii). S decolourised acidified potassium
HY(aq) + NaOH(aq) --------------› NaY(aq) + tetraoxomanganate (vii) solution and a yellow
H2O(l) precipitate, V was obtained. Identify S, T and V.
[ H = 1.00; O = 16.00; Na = 23.00 ] (ii) State what should be observed on bubbling
chlorine through a solution of potassium
[10marks] bromide.
(b) From your results and the information provided (b)(i) A salt sample was suspected to be either
above, calculate the: Na2CO3 or NaHCO3. The student who was
(i) Concentration of solution A in gdm-3; required to identify it tested each portion for
(ii) Concentration of A in moldm-3; solubility in water and then for its effect on
(iii) Molar mass of the acid HY. litmus paper. State what was observed in each
case.
[10marks] (ii) Describe ONE method other than those
mentioned in (b) (i) above that could be used to
2. Credit will be given for strict adherence to the identify the salt sample.
instructions, for observations precisely
recorded and for accurate inferences. All tests, [10marks]
observations and inferences must be clearly
entered in your answer book, in ink, at the time
they are made.
You are provided a sample C which is a mixture
of two inorganic salts.
(a) Put all of C in a beaker and add about 10cm3 of
distilled water, stir and filter. Keep the filtrate
and the residue.
(b) Divide the filtrate into three portions.
by 35 men in 3 days?(a) 49 metres(b) 36
metres(c) 52 metres(d) 42 metres
12. y is directly proportional to x², x = 2 and y = 20,
value of x when y = 1.25 is:
(a) 0.3 (b) 0.6 (c) 0.5 (d) 0.8
Part 1: Theory
Answer Allquestions.
1. (a) Draw the graph of y = x2 + 2x – 2from x = -4 to
x = +2
(b) Hence find the approximate roots of x2 + 2x – 2
= 0.
(10marks)
A. x = 1 or 8 B. x = -2 or 7 C. x = -4 or 5 D. – 3 3 1 1
C. D. E.
2 4 6
or 6 E. x = -5 or -2.
y−3 2 y −1
2. The nth term of the sequence -1, 5, -7, 17,……… 12. Given < , which of the following is
2 3
is given by
true?
n n n n
A. 2 B. -1 + (-2) C. -1 – 2 D. 1 + (-2)
A. y¿ 7 B. y ¿−7 C. y ¿−7 D. y <−7 E. y ≥ 7
n
E. 1 – 2 a−3 b
2 1 3
th 13. Simplify − A. B. 2 2
3. Find the 6 term of the G.P -3, 6, -12,…….. a+b a−b a+b a −b
A. -12288 B. -6144 C. -2048 D. 96 E. 37 3 a−b a−3 b a−2b
C. 2 2 D. 2 2 E. 2 3
a −b a +b a −b
14. A trader bought an engine for $15,000.00
outside Nigeria. If the exchange rate is $0.075
to N1.00, how much did the engine cost in 2 1 x+1
21. Simplify: − . A. B.
1−x x x(1−x)
naira?
3 x−1 3 x +1 x−1
A. N250,000.00 B. N200,000.00 C. C. D. E.
x(1−x) x(1−x) x(1−x)
N150,000.00 D. N100,000.00 E. 4 x−2
N78,000.00 x(1−x)
15. Find the 7th term of the sequence: 2, 5, 10, 17, 22. If the 8th term of an AP is three times the 4th
26,..... A. 37 B. 48 C. 50 D. 63 E. 15 term, find the equation connecting a and d,
3 2 1 5 where a is the first term and d is the common
16. Simplify: ( − ) X 115 A. B. C.
4 3 60 72
difference.
1 1 7
D. 1 E. A. a + 2d = 0, B. a + d = 0 C. 3a + 4d = 0
10 10 30
n−1 n+1 D. 3a – 6d = 0 E. 2a + 3d = 0
3 X 27 2n
17. Simplify: . A. 3 B. 9 C.
81
n
23. Approximate to 3 sig. figures 0.000045993.
3
n
D. 3n +1 E. 3 A. 0.0000459 B. 0.00459 C. 0.0000460
18. Solve the following simultaneous equations: x + D. 0.00004599 E. 0.0000462
3 5 24. Find the product of 0.0409 and 0.0021 leaving
y= ; x – y = and use your result to find the
2 2
your answer in standard form.
1
value of 2y + x. A. -2 B. -1 C. D. 1 A. 8.6 X 10-6 B. 8.6 X 10-5 C. 8.6 X
2
104 D. 8.6 X 105 e. 8.6 X 109
E. 312
2
x −2 x x x
4 −3 25. Simplify . A. B. C.
19. The roots of a quadratic equation are and 2
x −4 2 x+2
3 7
x−2 x x+ 2
. Find the equation. D. E.
x+ 2 x−2 x−2
A. 21x2 – 19x -12 = 0B. 21x2 + 37x -12 = 0 C.
26. If log2(3x – 1) = 5, find x. A. 2.00 B. 3.67
21x2 – x + 12 = 0
C. 8.67 D. 11.00 E. 8.00
2 2
D. 21x – 7x - 4 = 0 E. 21x – 9x -14 = 0
27. The 1st term of an AP is 4 and the common
20. What is the common ratio between the terms
difference is 0.25, find the 9th term.
of the geometric progression -72, -24, -8,
A. 6 B. 62.5 C. 8.5 D. 8.25
2 1 1 E. 15
………….? A. -3 B. - C. - D.
3 3 3 28. The nth term of a sequence is given by 3 X 2n-2.
E. 3 Write down the first three terms of the
2 3
sequence. A. , 0, 6 B. , 3, 6
3 2
2 8 2 3 2 1
C. , 3, , D. , , 6 E. , 3, ,
3 3 3 4 3 3
1
29. Evaluate log327 + log93 - log322. A. –
5
1
B. C. 3 D. 3310 E. 312
2
(15 marks)
Section B
5x 1 x
1. (a)Solve the following inequalities: (i) - ≤
8 6 3
7 1 1
+ (ii) (3x – 2) ¿ (x + 4) (5 marks)
24 2 3
(b) Show on a graph the region that contains the
solutions of the simultaneous
Inequalities
2x + 3y ¿6, y – 2x ≤2, y ≥ 0. (10 marks)