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S2 BIOLOGY
(Theory)
Paper 1
December, 2020 2 i Hours

SEROMA CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL EXAMINATIONS

Uganda certificate of education

ROOTS, STEMS & LEAVES

(THEORY)

Paper 1

2 hours 30 minutes

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES This paper consists of

sections A, B and C.
Answer all questions in sections A and B, plus two questions in section C.
Write the answers to section A in the answer grid provided, answers to section B in the spaces provided, and

ANSWER GRID FOR SECTION A

1 11 21
2 12 22
3 13 23
4 14 24
5 15 25
6 16 26
7 17 27
8 18 28
9 19 29 I
10 20 30
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answers to section C on the answer sheets provided.

For examiner's use only

Section Marks

B: No.31

No.32

No.33
C

Total

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 Section A (30 marks)
1. The point on the stem to which a leaf is attached is called
A. Node B. Axile C. Internode D. Petiole
2. In a leaf, stomata are located mainly on the .....................
A. Upper epidermis B. Palisade mesophyll
C. Lower epidermis D. Spongy mesophyll
3. The type of roots labelled Y in the figure below are called

A. prop roots
B. lateral roots
C. clasping roots
D. adventitious roots.

4. What is the identity of the part of

plant represented by the figure in question 3 above?
A. Stem tuber B. Root tuber
C. Rhizome D. Corm
5. Which one of the following is a secondary function of roots?
A. Conducts water and mineral salts.
B. Anchor the plant into the soil.
C. Store food and water.
D. Absorb water and mineral salts from the soil
6. Which of the following is an example of a modified root?
A. Irish potato tuber B. Cassava tuber. C. Ginger rhizome D. Corm
7. Which part of the bulb stores food?
A. Underground roots. B.Underground stem C. flesh Leaves D.Scale leaves.
8. Which one of the following tissues has a protective function in plants?
A. Xylem B. Phloem C. Cambium D. Epidermis
9. Which one of the following is a modified taproot?
A.Carrot tuber B.Onion bulb C. Cassava tuber D. Sweet potato tuber.
10. Which one of the following is characteristic of monocotyledons?
A. Leaf sheath. B.Network venation. C.Prominent tap root. D.Cork layer
11. Which of the following cells in the leaf contain the most number of chloroplasts?
A.Palisade cell. B.Epidermal cells
C.Guard cells D.Spongy mesophyll cells
12. Which one of the following is a secondary function of leaves?
A. Carryout photosynthesis. B. Store food and water.
C. Carry out gaseous exchange. D. Carry out transpiration.

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13. Which of the following cells are found in the mesophyll layer a dicotyledonous leaf?
A. Spongy and epidermal cells
B. Palisade and spongy cells
C. Spongy and guard cells
D. Palisade and guard cells.
14. Which one of the following cells of the dicotyledonous leaf do not contain chloroplasts?
A. Epidermal cells adjacent to guard cells.
B. Guard cells
C. Spongy cells
D. Palisade cells
15. The figure below shows part of the epidermis of a plant leaf.

The major difference between X and Y is that X.

A. is round while Y is cylindrical
B. is pigmented while Y is transparent
C. is living while Y is dead
D. can carry out photosynthesis while Y cannot.

16. Which one of the following characteristics may be used to determine whether leaves are compound?
A. Nature of margin B. Type of venation
C. Number of leaflets D. Presence of leaflets
17. Which type of leaf is shown in the figure
below?

A. Compound bipinnate
B. Compound pinnate
C. Compound trifoliate
D. Compound palmate

18. The type of plant leaf shown in the figure below is

A. Compound palmate.
B. Compound pinnate.
C. Simple palmate.
D. Simple pinnate.

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19. The figure below shows the structure of a part of the lower epidermis of a leaf. What is the
structure labeled T.
A. Stoma
B. Chloroplast
C. Vacuole
D. Guard cell

20.The best description of the leaf in the figure below is

A. Pinnate and parallel veined

B. Pinnate and network veined.
C. Palmate and network veined
D. Pinnate and parallel veined

21. The figure below is a transverse section of a dicotyledonous root.

Which one of the parts labeled is responsible for the

conduction of mineral salts and water?

A. W B. X C. Y D. Z

22.The leaf in the figure below is mainly modified for

A. Absorption of nutrients.
B. Reproduction
C. Photosynthesis
D. Water storage.

23.The figure below is a transverse section through a dicotyledonous stem.

Which one of the parts labeled is used to

transport food substances?
24. The root which grows from near the base of the trunk of some woody plants is called
A. lateral root B. prop root C. aerial root D. adventitious root

25. Which of the following are NOT characteristic stem features found in rhizomes?
A. Scale leaves B. Buds C. Tap roots D. Adventitious roots.

26. Which part of Irish potato plant is used in its vegetative reproduction?
A. Stem B. Root C. Leaf D. Flower

27. What part of the plant pushes through the soil as the plant is growing? A. Root hair
B. Stem C. Root cap D. Leaf.

28. Which one of the following flowering plants has tendrils?

A. Pumpkin B. Cassava C. Maize D. Cassia

29. The figure below is a cross section of part of a plant?

From which one of the following was the

section obtained?

A. Root of dicotyledonous plant.

B. Stem of monocotyledonous plant.
C. Root of monocotyledonous plant.
D. Stem of dicotyledonous plant.

30. Which one of the following plants has leaves modified as spines?
A. Cactus B. Bougainvillea C. Passionfruit D. Onion

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 SECTION B (40 marks)

31. You are provided with specimens K, L, M and N. Study them carefully and use them to

answer the questions that follow

(a) (i) Identify the specimens. (01 mark)

(ii) Give 2 reasons to support answer in (i). (02marks)

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 b(i) Examine the specimens and record one characteristic of each specimen in regard to its lamina.

(04 marks)
Specimen Characteristic of Leaf lamina

(ii) Using the characteristics of the leaf lamina in the table above, construct a dichotomous key that can be

used to identify the specimens K, L, M and N.

(03 marks)
(d) How are cells in layers A, B and C adapted to perform their functions? (03marks)
32. Study the internal structure of the leaf below and answer the questions that
follow.

(a) Name the parts labelled A, B, C and D (02 marks)

A .......................................................................................................................................................................
B .......................................................................................................................................................................

C .......................................................................................................................................................................

D .......................................................................................................................................................................
(b) Give the function of the parts labeled. (02 marks)
E .......................................................................................................................................................................

F.

(c) From the figure, identify any three differences between layer B and layer C
(03 marks)
Layer B Layer C

33. (a) Study the figure below and use it to answer the questions that follow.

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(a) State the possible part of the plant from which the figure above was extracted.

(0.5 marks)

(b) Name the part labelled; (2.5 marks)

A ..............................................................................................................................................................

B ..............................................................................................................................................................

C ..............................................................................................................................................................

D ..............................................................................................................................................................

E ..............................................................................................................................................................

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(ii) State the functions of the parts labelled A................ (04 marks)

E.

d) Give three primary functions of the stems to plants. (03 marks)

34. The figure below shows a root apex.

(i) Name part A and regions B, C and E. (02 marks)

A .......................................................................................................................................................

B .......................................................................................................................................................

C .......................................................................................................................................................

E .......................................................................................................................................................

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(ii) What are the C (30 marks)
functions of parts labelled? (04 marks)
A .........................................................................................................................................................

(iii) What structures are expected to grow at the region marked E? (01 marks)

(iv) Give three functions of roots to the plant. (03 marks)

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35. (a) Outline the internal structural differences between monocotyledonous and dicotyledonous
plants in the following parts:
(i) Stems. (03 marks)
(ii) Roots. (02 marks)
(c) Describe how leaves of green plants are suited for photosynthesis. (10 marks)

36. (a) Give any three primary functions of leaves. (03 marks)
(b)With examples, describe the modifications of plant leaves to perform secondary functions?

(12 marks)

37. (a) Using specific examples, distinguish between

(i) Aerial and underground stems (03 marks)

(ii) Erect and weak stems (03 marks)
(d) With examples, describe the modifications of plant stems to perform secondary

functions? (09 marks)

38. (a) With the aid of a well labelled diagram, describe the structure of

(i) Tap root system. (03marks)

(ii) Fibrous root system. (03marks)
(b) With examples, describe the modifications of plant roots to perform

secondary functions? (09marks)

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CHEMISTRY
Paper 2
December. 2020
2¼Hours

S.2. END OF TERM 2 EXAMINATION

Uganda Certificate of Education
CHEMISTRY
Paper 2
2¼Hours

Instructions:

Section A consists of 10 multiple choice questions. Answer all questions in this section.

Section B consists of 4 semi – structured questions. Answer Allquestions from this section. Answers to
these questions must be written in the spaces provided.

In both sections all working must be clearly shown.

[H=1; C=12; O=16; S=32, C=12, H=1, C l=35.5, Cu=64, Fe=56]

1 mole of gas occupies 24dm3 at room temperature.

1 mole of gas occupies 22.4 dm3 at s. t. p,

For Examiners use Only

11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. SECTION A Total

Turn Over

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 SECTION A
Attempt All Questions in this Section.

1. Element M belongs to Group III of the Periodic table. The most likely formula of its
Sulphate is?

A. MSO4
B. M2SO4
C. M2(SO4)3
D. M3(SO4)2
2. The components of ink can be separated by: -

A. Distillation.
B. Filtration.
C. Chromatography.
D. Separating funnel.

3. The percentage by mass of phosphorus in calcium phosphate, Ca3(PO3)2 is?

[O=16, P=31, Ca=40]

A. 8
B. 10
C. 17
D. 20

4. Which one of the following gases relights a glowing splint?

A. Carbon dioxide.
B. Hydrogen gas.
C. Nitrogen gas
D. Oxygen gas.

5. The full symbol of an atom of an element Z is $#

"#𝐙. Which one of the following is the
number of neutrons in the nucleus of Z?

A. 19.
B. 20.
C. 39.
D. 58.

6. Brass is an alloy of?

A. Lead and tin.

B. Iron and carbon.
C. Copper and zinc.
D. Magnesium and aluminium.

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7. Which one of the following is a physical change?

A. Heating ammonium chloride.

B. Heating potassium nitrate.
C. Burning sulphur.
D. Rusting of iron.

8. Which one of the following sets of substances is produced when ammonium carbonate is
heated?

A. Ammonia, carbon monoxide, water.

B. Nitrogen, carbon dioxide, water.
C. Ammonia, water carbon dioxide.
D. Hydrogen, nitrogen, carbon dioxide.

9. Solutions Q, R, T and X have pH values 14, 10, 7 and 2 respectively. Which one of the
solutions would react with the copper(II) oxide to produce a salt and water?

A. Q
B. T.
C. X.
D. R.

𝟑𝟏 𝟑𝟎
10. The full symbols of atoms of elements R, T, X, Y and Z are 𝟐𝟗 𝟑𝟓
𝟏𝟒𝑹, 𝟏𝟓𝑻, 𝟏𝟓𝑿and 𝟏𝟕𝒁
respectively. Which one of the following is an isotope of Y?

A. R
B. T
C. X
D. Z.

11. Which one of the following cations will react with ammonia solution to form a
precipitate which dissolves in excess ammonia solution?

A. Fe3+(aq)
B. Al3+(aq)
C. Pb2+(aq)
D. Cu2+(aq)

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 SECTION B:
Attempt all Questions from this Section:

12. a. State what is observed when the following substances are shaken with water and the
mixture allowed to stand.

i. Diesel. [1mark]

………………………………………………………………………………………….

ii. Ethanol. [1mark]

………………………………………………………………………………………….

b. A mixture of ethanol and water can be separated by fractional distillation method.

i. State the principle on which separation of the mixture by fractional distillation

works? [1mark]

………………………………………………………………………………………….

ii. Identify the substance that would be collected as a distillate when a mixture of
ethanol and water are was fractionally distilled. [1mark]

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iii. Give a reason for your answer in(b)(ii) above. [1mark]

…………………………………………………………………………………………

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c. Name a piece of apparatus that would be suitable for separating a mixture of diesel
and water. [1mark]

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13. a. Name the fundamental particles in an atom and in each case state the type of charge
on the particles. [3marks]

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 b. Draw a labeled diagram to show the location of the particles in an atom. [2marks]

c. The full symbols of atoms of elements Q and R are 3$

""𝐐 and "5𝐑 respectively. Write
$6

the name and the number of particles in the atoms of Q and R. [3marks]

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d. Name the types of bond that would be formed between:

i. two atoms of R. [½mark]

……………………………………………………………………………………….

ii. an atom of R and an atom of Q. [½mark]

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14. State how the following mixtures of substances can be separated. [5marks]

Mixture: Methods of separation

Sulphur and Iron
Ink
Oxygen and Nitrogen
Ammonium chloride and sodium sulphate
Sodium chloride and Sodium carbonate

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15. A compound Y of molecular formula AxBy.nH2O contains 8.57% A, 45.71% B and
45.72% of water.

a. Determine the:

i. Values of x, y and n in compound Y. [4marks]

[H=1, O=16, A=27, B=96]

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ii. molecular formula of Y. [1mark]

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16. Calculate the percentage by mass of water of crystallization in the following compounds:

a. Copper(II) sulphate crystals, CuSO4.5H2O [3marks]

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 b.Iron(III) sulphate-12-water, Fe2(SO4)3.12H2O. [3marks]

………………………………………………………………………………………………

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17. The number of electrons, protons and neutrons in the atoms of elements P, Q, R, S and T
are shown in the table below.

Atoms Electrons Protons Neutrons

P 8 8 8
Q 13 13 14
R 16 16 16
S Y 11 11
T 8 Z 10

a. Determine the values of:

i. Y [½mark]

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ii. Z [½mark]

……………………………………………………………………………

b. State the mass number of atom Q and R. [1mark]

……………………………………………………………………………………

c. Indicate which of the atoms: -

i. are isotopes. [½mark]

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 ii. belong to the same group in the Periodic Table. [1½marks]

……………………………………………………………………………

d. Write the electronic configuration of:

i. atomR. ……………………………………………….. [½mark]

ii. ionP2-. ………………………………………………... [½mark]

iii. ionQ3+. ……………………………………………….. [½mark]

18. The figure below represents a section of the Periodic Table. Use it to answer the
questions below. (The letters used are not the actual symbols of the elements).

V
U
P Q Y T R S
W X

a. Which element(s) belongs to: - [2½marks]

i. Group I…………………………………………………………………………….

ii. Group VII: ………………………………………………………………………..

iii. Alkaline earth metals: …………………………………………………………….

iv. Noble gas(es): ……………………………………………………………………..

v. Period 3: …………………………………………………………………………..

b. The electronic configuration of S is 2:8:8. Write the electronic configuration of U, Q

andR. [1½marks]

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 c. Which of the element(s) in the Period Table is likely to: -

i. reacts most violently with water. [½mark]

………………………………………………………………………………………….

ii. Forms coloured compounds; what is their general collective names. [1mark]

………………………………………………………………………………………….

d. Write the formula of the:-

i. Oxide of element Y. [1mark]

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ii. compound formed between element T and hydrogen. [½mark]

…………………………………………………………………………………………..

e. State the type of bond that would exist in the chloride of elements P and T.
[1mark]
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END

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 SEROMA CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL

END OF TERM II TEST

S.2 CRE

INSTRUCTIONS

• Attempt any 4 questions choosing 2questions from each section.

SECTION I

1 a) Explain the injustices that existed in the Old Testament times.

b) Explain the common injustices in the church today .
2 a) why is mob justice an injustice?
b) In which ways did Jesus promote justice in the New Testament
3 a) what are the qualities of a good leader?
b) How did God show his authority in the Old Testament ?

SECTION II
4 a) What are the sources of happiness among the youth?
b) Discuss the moments of unhappiness in the old Testament.

5 a) How did the disobedience of Adam and Eve cause unhappiness in the

life of mankind

b) Show the sources of Happiness in African Traditional society.

6 a) Explain how covid 19 has caused un happiness among Ugandans.

b) What solutions can help to minimize the spread of Covid 19 ?

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 SEROMA CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL
ONLINE EXAMINATIONS DECEMBER - 2020
SENIOR TWO
ENGLISH LANGUAGE EXAM
Time: 2hrs

INSTRUCTIONS

• Answer all questions

• Ensure neatness

1. Read the passage and answer the questions after it

THE HUNTER AND THE MAGIC GARDEN

So the hunter and the girl gathered up the best jewels on the mountain. But the
magic of the witch began to make the hunter feel very tired and so he sat down and
immediately fell asleep. As soon as he was fast asleep the girl unfastened the
wishing cloak from his shoulders and put it over her own. Then, picking up the
diamonds and other jewels, she wished herself at home. Immediately she
disappeared.

When the hunter awoke, he saw the trick the girl had played on him. He was
alone on the strange mountain and he did not know how to find his way down.
Then he saw three wicked giants coming towards him and having no way of
escape, he lay down again and pretended to be asleep.

The first two giants wanted to kill him but the third said, “It is not worth the
trouble. Leave him alone. He can’t stay where he is. If he climbs higher to the top of
the mountain, the clouds will carry him away.”

The hunter listened carefully. As soon as they were out of sight, he stood up and
climbed to the top of the mountain. After a little while, a cloud floated near. He
caught hold of it and after being carried about in the sky for some time, he was
dropped into a garden of vegetables and herbs.

The hunter felt hungry, but although he looked around the garden, he could find
no fruit of any kind. There was nothing in the garden except fresh vegetables. At
last he was so hungry that he decided to eat some of them. So he chose a fine
lettuce, ate some and at once felt very strange indeed. He felt himself changing
completely. He developed four legs, a thick head and two long ears. To his horror,
he was now a donkey. Still hungry, however, he ate another vegetable and
discovered that he was changing back into his human shape.

Before he left the garden, he took a bit of both those vegetables. “These,” he said
to himself, “will help me to get back my property and punish those who have
deceived me.”

So he went to search for the castle in which the girl and the witch lived. He painted
his face brown so that even his own mother would not have recognised him and
went up to the castle, asking to be allowed to stay there for one night.

Questions

1. What made the hunter fall asleep?

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2. What do you think was the use of the wishing cloak?

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3. Explain the meaning of the phrase ‘she wished herself at home’.

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4. The hunter climbed to the top of the mountain

A. so that he might escape from the giants.

B. so that he might get a way of getting off the mountain.

C. to find the girl.
D. to look for food.
Choose one correct answer.

5. What made him eat the first vegetables?

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6. What were his feelings when he became a donkey?

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7. What do you think he meant to do with the vegetables he took away?

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8. Why did he paint his face? How would this help him to do what he wanted to
do?

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9. What is the meaning of the following terms as used in the passage?

a. jewels

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b. cloak

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c. wicked

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d. giant

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e. castle

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2. Rewrite the following sentences as instructed in brackets without

changing their meaning.

1. This hole is very small. The snake cannot enter it. (Use: …too…for…to…)

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2. Bebe Cool is a musician. Jose Chameleon is equally a musician. (Begin: Both…)

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3. That jerican is very full. Monica can’t carry it. (Use: …too…to…)

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4. My uncle likes blue shirts more than the red ones. (Use: …prefer…)

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5. Kato is so old. Most village children respect Kato. (Use: …such a…)

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6. Angie was very late. The teacher could not allow Angie to enter class.
(Use: so…that…)

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7. Josephine writes letters to her auntie in London. (Change this statement into the
present continuous tense)

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8. The lion is eating other animals. (Change this statement into the passive voice)

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9. This exercise is very difficult. This exercise is complicated. (Begin: Not only…)

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10. Tom didn’t go to the market. Jane equally didn’t go to the market. (Begin:
Neither…)

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Complete the following sentences by putting a ring O around the correct

alternative.

1. The teacher told us to avoid ………. from lessons.

A. absence B. absentism C. absenteeism D.
absentia
2. Most students have complained that Okoth is fond ……. fighting.
A. with B. of C. at D. in
Recently, Okot was accused …….. stealing his neighbour’s goat.
A. On B. at C. of D. for
The driver was charged …….. over loading his lorry.
A. with B. for C. of D. before
Catherine warned Angie to stop …….her dress.

A. dirtening B. dirtying C. dirtied D. dirtifying

6. The hungry boy ate his food……...

A. hurrying B. hurried C. in a hurry D. hurriedly

7. Most students are accustomed …….. eating posho and beans.

A. for B. to C. in D. with
8. All the colours were ……...arranged in her dress.

A. beautiful B. more beautiful C. beautifully D. most beautiful

9. This book is not only exciting ……….. very easy to follow.

A. also B. is also C. but D. but also

10. Musoke is not used ……... out of the house on cold days.

A. to get B. getting C. to getting D. Go

1. When Jane’s young sister fell in the hot porridge, she could not help………….

A. to cry B. crying C. to cried D. cried

2. Help me with the correct …………. of the word ‘radiator’.

A. pronounciation B. pronunciation C. proununciation D.

pronouncement

3. The ………… from Nairobi to Entebbe takes only forty minutes.

A. plight B. fly C. flight D. flown

4. Remember to write your work ………….

A. . neat B. net C. nice D. neatly

5. Because of too much heat, the ball …………….

A. bursted B. burst C. bursting D. burstied

6. The ………… attending prayers at All Saints Church sung joyfully.

A. spectators B. choir C. crowd D. congregation

7. All Christians have a common and strongest ……….that Jesus will come back
soon.

A. believe B. belief C. believing D. to believe

8. Yesterday, at the main hall, we watched a very ………. movie.

A. horror B. Bad C. Worse D. horrific

9. All the senior one students are interested ………. listening to cool music.

A. for B. to C. In D. At

10. My ………. has flown to America for her holiday with the husband.

A. niece B. nice C. nick D. pen friend

 S. 2 GEOGRAPHY 1 TEST

TIME: 1 HOUR 20 MINUTES

INSTRUCTIONS: Attempt any two questions

1. (a) Name any three types of rocks in East Africa (03 marks)
(b) Outline the characteristics of any two types of rocks identified in (a) above (08 marks)
(c) Describe the mode of formation of any one rock types (04 marks)
(d) Explain the importance of rocks to the people of East Africa (05 marks)
2. (a) Draw a sketch map of East Africa and on it mark and name the following;
(i) Kampala
(ii) Nairobi
(iii) Tanga
(iv) Kasese (05 marks)

(b) Name any three types of industries found in Kampala. (04 marks)

(c) Explain the factors which have favoured the establishment of industries in Kampala (06 marks)

(d) Outline the problems resulting from industrial development in East Africa (05 marks)

3. (a) Differentiate between open cast and dredging methods of mining. (04 marks)
(b) Name the minerals mined at;
(i) Mwadui
(ii) Tororo
(iii) Lake Magadi
(iv) Lake Katwe

(c) Describe the process of mining limestone (05 marks)

(d)(i) Explain the importance of limestone mining to the economy of Uganda (04 marks)

(ii) Outline the problems resulting from limestone mining in East Africa (03 marks)

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 SEROMA CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL
S.2 HISTORY EAST AFRICA
ATTEMPT THREE QUESTIONS ONLY

1. a) Why did the Arabs settle on the coast of East Africa before AD 1500?
b) What were the effects of their settlement on the coast?

2. a) What led to the development of the Swahili culture at the coast of East
Africa.
b) What effects did this culture have on the peoples of the coast.

3. a) What factors favoured the growth of the Indian Ocean Trade?

b) How was the Indian Ocean trade organized between AD 1000& 1500?

4. a) Why were the Portuguese interested in the East African during the 15th
century?
b) What were the effects of the Portuguese administration on the people
of East Africa?
END
S2 ONLINE MATH EXAM

TIME: 2HRS 15MIN

SECTION A
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1. Simplify % "
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2. The sets M and N are such that 𝑛 𝑀 = 7, 𝑛 𝑁 = 9, 𝑀𝑢𝑁 = 2. Find
𝑛 𝑀𝑛𝑁 if 𝑛 ℇ = 15.
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3. The R.F of a map is . find the length of a road on the map , if the
)7','''
road measures 8km on the ground.
4. Given that 𝐴 is directly proportional to 𝐵 and that 𝐴 = 24 when 𝐵 = 4.
Find the value of B when 𝐴 = 36.
5. In December 2019, the price of a tray of eggs was sh. 12,000. In may
2020 the price was sh.7000 . calculate the percentage decrease in the
price during this period.
6. Timmo, Tumma and Tinito’s harvest for 2019 were 800, 600 and 400 kg
respectively. Represent their harvest on a pie chart.
7. Find the HCF and LCM of the numbers 16, 24, and 30.
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8. Given that log @ 81 + log 7 125 + log @ 27 = 2C . find the value of n.
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9. Express 5625 as a product of its prime factors. Hence find the square
root of 5625.
10. Obonyo invested sh.800,000 with a microfinance which pays 11%
simple interest p.a for 18 months. How much money did he get at the
end of this period?

Section B

11. Triangle ABC with vertices A(-5 , 0), B(1 , 1)and C(-6 , 1) is
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translated by the vector 𝑇 = .
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(i) what are the coordinates of A’,B’ and C’ the image of triangle ABC?
(ii) On the same axes draw triangles ABC and A’B’C’.
(iii) From your graph estimate the area of triangle ABC.
12. (a) Using a ruler, a pair of compasses and a pencil only, construct
triangle PQR in which angle 𝑃𝑄𝑅 = 75' , 𝑄𝑅 = 7𝑐𝑚 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑃𝑄 = 8𝑐𝑚.
(b) By bisecting any two sides, draw a circum-circle to triangle PQR and
state its radius.
(c) Drop a perpendicular from P to meet QR at M, measure PM and find
the area of the triangle.
 (d) Calculate the area enclosed by triangle PQR and the circle.
13. (a) Represent the relation “is a multiple of “ on a papygram for the
domain 2,4,6,8 .
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(b) Given the function 𝑔 𝑥 = .
Q
(i) find 𝑔 4
(ii) find 𝑔R! (𝑥) and hence obtain 𝑔R! (3)
 SEROMA CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL
END OF YEAR ASSESSMENT 2020
S.2 PHYSICS
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Attempt all Questions Time: 1 hours
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Where necessary use

Acceleration due to gravity = 10 ms-2
Speed of light in vacuum(air) = 3.0 x 108 ms-1
ANSWER GRID FOR SECTION A(put the correct options A, B, C or D)
1 6 11 16 21 26
2 7 12 17 22 27
3 8 13 18 23 28
4 9 14 19 24 29
5 10 15 20 25 30

SECTION A
1. Which of the following is a set of characteristics of images formed by a plane
mirror?
A. Real and inverted
B. Virtual and same size as object
C. Virtual and diminished
D. Real and same size as object

2. Energy from the sun reaches the earth by

A. Interference B. Convection C. Conduction D. Radiation

3. Which of the following quantities is measured using a beam balance?

A. Area B. Mass C. Time D. Volume

4. A water fall can be used to produce electricity because it has

A. Electrical energy C. light energy
B. Mechanical energy D. Sound Energy

5. Find the power expended when a pump lifts 200kg of water through a vertical
height of 0.6m in one second.
A. 33.3W B. 120.0W C. 333.3W D. 1200.0W
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6. A person carrying a heavy load on bare head puts on a head ring made of banana
leaves so that
A. Area of contact with the load is big and pain is lower
B. Area of contact with the load is small and pain is lower
C. Force exerted by the load is lower and the pain is lower
D. Force exerted by the load is higher and pain is lower

7. A climber on top of a high mountain may experience nose bleeding because of

A. Reduction in temperature
B. Low blood pressure due to reduction of atmospheric pressure
C. Atmospheric pressure not changing
D. Excess blood pressure over atmospheric pressure

8. Which of the following is correct about pressure

A. Pressure in fluids does not depend on the density of the liquid
B. Pressure increases with the depth of a fluid
C. Pressure in fluids depends on the area of cross section of the fluid
D. Pressure in fluids is independent of acceleration due to gravity at a given place

9. The reluctance of a body to change its state of motion depends on its

A. Acceleration B. momentum C. velocity D. mass

10. A car radiator is painted black and filled with water because
(i) Black bodies are good absorbers of heat
(ii) Water facilitates heat transfer by radiation
(iii) Water is a poor conductor of heat
A. (i) and (ii) only C. (iii) only
B. (i) and (iii) only D. (ii) only

11. The mechanical advantage of a simple machine may be increased by

(i) Increasing the load
(ii) Increasing weight of movable parts of the machine
(iii) Reducing friction between moving parts
A. (i) and (ii) only C. (i) and (iii) only
B. (i) and (iii) only D. (i) only
12. A person stands 5m away from a plane mirror. Find the distance that the person
must move in order to be 2m away from the image in the mirror.
A. 1m B. 3m C. 4m D. 7m

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13. The energy changes that take place when a stone is fired using a catapult and hits
glass are
A. Kinetic – heat + sound – elastic potential energy
B. Kinetic – elastic potential energy – heat + sound
C. Elastic potential energy – sound + heat – kinetic energy
D. Elastic potential energy – kinetic energy – heat + sound

14. Which of the following increases the stability of a body

(i) Raising its centre of gravity
(ii) Lowering its center of gravity
(iii) Making its base narrow
(iv) Making its base wide
A. (i) and (iv) only C. (i) and (iii) only
B. (ii) and (iv) only D. (ii) and (iii) only

15. Which of the following forms of energy is conserved in biogas

A. Chemical energy C. kinetic energy
B. Potential energy D. heat energy

16. Fluid pressure can be measured using a

A. Barometer C. hygrometer
B. Manometer D. lactometer

17. Which of the following sources of energy is/are renewable

(i) Solar energy
(ii) Fossil fuels
(iii) Tidal power
A. (i) only C. (ii) only
B. (ii) and (iii) only D. (i) and (iii)only

18. Find the density of a rubber bung whose mass is 80g and volume 40 cm3
A. 0.5kgm-3 B. 2.0kgm-3 C. 2000.0kgm-3 D. 3200.0kgm-3

19. The energy which a body has by reason of its motion is

A. Potential energy C. kinetic energy
B. Chemical energy D. internal energy

20. Which of the following are second class levers?

(i) See saw
(ii) Wheel barrow
(iii) Pair of tongs

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 (iv) Nut cracker
A. (i) and (ii) only C. (iii) and (iv) only
B. (ii) and (iii) only D. (ii) and (iv) only

21. In solar heating systems, black layers are used because they are
A. Bad emitters of heat
B. Bad absorbers of heat
C. Good absorbers of heat
D. Good reflectors of heat

22. When a body is raised above the ground its gravitational potential energy
A. Is raised
B. Is lowered
C. Remains the same
D. Changes to kinetic energy

23. A girl whose mass is 50kg runs up a staircase 25m high in 4 seconds. Find the
power she develops
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A. B. C. D.
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24. Which of the following forms mechanical energy?

A. Electrical energy and kinetic energy
B. Potential energy and nuclear energy
C. Nuclear energy and kinetic energy
D. Potential energy and kinetic energy

25. During the power stroke of a petrol engine the

A. Inlet valve opens
B. Piston moves down
C. The burning air-fuel mixture pushes the piston down
D. Burnt gas is pushed out from the cylinder

26. A rectangular block of wood of dimensions 12cm x 6cm x 4cm weighs 7.2N.
Calculate the least pressure it can exert when resting on a horizontal surface.
A. 3.0 x 103 Nm-2 C. 1.0 x 100 Nm-2
B. 1.0 x 103 Nm-2 D. 1.5 x 103 Nm-2

27. In the crushing can experiment, the can collapses because

A. It is weakened by hot water
B. Pressure outside is greater than pressure inside

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 C. It is made of very weak material
D. Pressure inside is atmospheric

28. In a liquid, pressure

A. Transmitted in a specific direction
B. Transmitted in all directions
C. Decreases with depth
D. Decreases with density

29. The basic quantities of measurements are

A. Mass, frequency and power
B. Time, density and pressure
C. Area, electric current and volume
D. Length, mass and time

30. A stone has a mass of 20kg on the earth. What is its mass on the moon?
A. 2kg B. 20kg C. 200N D. 20N
SECTION B
31. (a) What is a magnetic field?
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(b) Draw magnetic field pattern for two unlike poles near each other

(c) Distinguish between soft and hard magnetic materials

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32. (a) Define the term principle focus as applied to curved mirrors
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 (b) (i)Using a ray diagram, show how a concave mirror can be used as a shaving
mirror

(ii) State the properties of the image formed in (b) (i) above
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33. (a) Define velocity ratio as applied to machines
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(b) A block and tackle pulley system uses a combination of four pulleys to raise a
load of 1000N.
(i) What effort will just raise the load if mechanical advantage is 3.2?
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(ii) Calculate the efficiency of the system
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34. (a) Define a joule as applied to pressure.
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 (b) A block of mass 2kg falls freely from rest through a height of 2000cm above
the ground. Find the
(i) potential energy of the block above the ground
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(ii) velocity with which the block hits the ground.

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35. (a) Define a pascal as applied to pressure

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(b) Explain why tractors are made with large tyres/wheels
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(c) Calculate the pressure exerted by a block of mass 4 kg occupying an area of
0.125m2
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END