Question 1

A metre rule can be used for measuring the

A. volume of a liquid
B. area of a ball
C. length of a table
D. diameter of a wire

Question 2

Heat travels through vacuum by

A. conduction
B. convection
C. radiation
D. convection and radiation

Question 3

A mirror is used to direct sunlight onto the wall of a classroom by

A. dispersion
B. refraction
C. reflection
D. radiation

Question 4

Which of the following energy changes takes place in ringing bell?

A. Potential to kinetic
B. Potential to sound
C. Mechanical to sound
D. Sound to light

Question 5

A fuse is connected in an electric circuit to

A. prevent electric shock
B. increase the current
C. prevent current from increasing
D. increase the heat generated

Question 6

Which of these objects is a magnetic substance?

A. Aluminium
B. Brass
C. Copper
D. Iron

Question 7

Which of the following bodies are natural sources of light?

A. I and II only
B. I and III only
C. II and III only
D. I, II and III only

Question 8

Which of the following statements describes the nature of light?

A. It passes through all objects
B. It is absorbed at a polished surface
C. It travels in a straight line
D. It is always reflected in a medium

Question 9

Metals are able to conduct electricity because they possess

A. free electrons
B. neutrons
C. atoms
D. free protons

Question 10

Beriberi is caused by deficiency of vitamin

A. A
B. B
C. E
D. K

Question 11

Which of the following fruits is adapted for dispersal by air?

A. Succulent fruit
B. Brightly coloured fruit
C. Sticky fruit
D. Hairy fruit

Question 12

The food substance needed for growth and repair of tissues is

A. carbohydrate
B. oil
C. protein
D. vitamin

Question 13

The type of teeth used for biting and cutting are the

A. canines
B. incisors
C. molars
D. premolars

Question 14

Water is absorbed by roots in plants and transported to the leaves through the

A. chlorophyll
B. phloem
C. stomata
D. xylem

Question 15

The outer ear consists of the

A. ossicles and eardrum
B. cochlea and pinna
C. ossicles and cochlea
D. pinna and eardrum

Question 16

Changes in pressure in the middle ear is regulated by the

A. ampullae
B. cochlea
C. Eustachian tube
D. ear drum

Question 17

The amount of light that enters the eye is reduced by the size of the

A. lens
B. iris
C. pupil
D. retina

Question 18

In humans, features of parents are passed on to offspring through

A. breastfeeding
B. reproduction
C. good training
D. sharing the same things

Question 19

The taste of water changes when it is boiled because

A. heat is absorbed during boiling
B. evaporation takes place during boiling
C. air is lost during boiling
D. steam is produced during boiling

Question 20

Arrange the following types of water in order of increasing hardness

A. IV, III, II, I
B. III, IV, I, II
C. II, I, IV, III
D. I, II, III, IV

Question 21

Which of these methods is used to separate insoluble solids from liquids?

A. Distillation
B. Evaporation
C. Filtration
D. Winnowing

Question 22

A uniform mixture of two or more metals is called

A. an alloy
B. a compound
C. a solvent
D. a suspension

Question 23

Which of the following liquids cannot dissolve an oil paint?

A. Kerosene
B. Petrol
C. Turpentine
D. Water

Question 24

An atom which contains more electrons than protons becomes a

A. positive ion
B. negative ion
C. neutral atom
D. binary compound

Question 25

The following substances are mixtures except

A. air
B. carbon dioxide
C. salt solution
D. smoke

Question 26

The fish is protected from injury by the

A. fins
B. gills
C. operculum
D. scales

Question 27

Which of the following substances is an air pollutant?

A. Water vapour
B. Oxygen
C. Nitrogen
D. Hydrogen sulphide

Question 28

Bathing in lakes and slow moving streams can lead to one getting

A. bilharziasis
B. cholera
C. dysentery
D. river blindness

Question 29

Some plants shed their leaves during the dry season to prevent

A. water loss
B. heat loss
C. catching fire
D. losing nutrients

Question 30

Caterpillar is an example of

A. an animal parasite that feeds on plant
B. a plant parasite that lives on an animal host
C. an animal parasite that feeds on animal host
D. a plant parasite that grows on plant host

Question 31

How long does it take the moon to go completely round the earth?

A. 1 day
B. 28 days
C. 30 days
D. 365 days

Question 32

An unripe orange is said to be acidic because it

A. has low sugar content
B. has bitter taste
C. turns red litmus paper blue
D. turns blue litmus paper red

Question 33

The chemical symbol of potassium is

A. K
B. N
C. P
D. S

Question 34

The property of a metal that makes it possible for it to be drawn into a wire is called

A. conductivity
B. ductility
C. malleability
D. resistivity

Question 35

Which of the following methods of preserving food make use of heat energy?

I. Drying II. Frying III. Salting IV. Canning

A. I and II
B. I and IV
C. III and IV
D. I, II and III

Question 36

Weight is an example of

A. energy
B. force
C. work
D. power

Question 37

Blood is prevented from flowing back into the veins by the

A. arteries
B. capillaries
C. heart
D. valves

Question 38

The force that binds molecules of the same substance together is called

A. adhesion
B. cohesion
C. capillary action
D. surface tension

Question 39

Soluble digested food substances enter the blood of the human body by a process called

A. absorption
B. egestion
C. excretion
D. ingestion

Question 40

Capillary action is applied in the following activities except

A. blotting an ink with a blotting paper
B. absorption of water with a towel
C. rising of water in a very narrow glass tube
D. sticking of water droplets on the surface of a glass tube