A scorpion is an example of .........................
mammal
invertebrate
amphibians
reptile
Which of the following components of air allows substances to burn?
water vapour
inert gas
oxygen
nitrogen
Which two chemical substances are required for photosynthesis?
water and carbon dioxide
oxygen and water
carbon dioxide and glucose
glucose and oxygen
Where are the enzymes which help in the digestion of food stored?
stomach
pancreas
small intestine
liver
Which one is a strong acid?
sulphuric acid
citric acid
carbonic acid
lactic acid
How did rollers improve transpotation of heavy loads?
they increased people's energy
they did not require people to pull
they reduce friction
they did not requaire animals to pull
When alum is added to water that is slightly milky, the process is called............................
sterilization
sedimentation
flocculation
filtration
Which of the following disease is the most cause of blindness?
trachoma
diabetes
cataract
bacterial infection
Which part of the body carries impulses from the body to the spinal cord?
a motor nerve
reflex nerve
voluntary nerve
sensory nerve
The movement of heat through metal is called ...................
condensation
evaporation
conduction
melting
Two characteristics of vertebrates are .....................
excretion and photosynthesis
reproduction and photosynthesis
respiration and photosynthesis
reproduction and respiration
Heat losses can cause a substance to undergo...........................
An increase in size
change in state
A increase in temperature
decrease in its hardness
A beaker of water is heated at its base. Why does the water at the base rise?
it expands and becomes more dense
it contracts and becomes less dense
it contracts and becomes more dense
it expands and becomes less dense
What is the function of the uterus?
where babies grow
to recieve sperm
to close off the vagina
where ovum is produced
Which of the following metals is a liquid at a room temperature?
Aluminium
zinc
mercury
copper
Which of the following should be considered when buying an electrical appliance?
power rating
size of the appliance
weight of the appliance
color of the appliance
Which statement is correct about the speed of sound?
sound travel faster in liquids than in gases
sound travel faster in liquids than in solids
sound travel faster in gases than in solids
sound travel faster in solids than in gases
Which of these is not one of the three small bones in the middle ear?
hammer
cochlea
stirrup
cervix
Where does implantation occur?
fallopian tube
uterus
ovary
cervix
What can be done to prevent the iron from rusting?
add nail
grease the nail
remove stopper
pours soil on the top of the soil
A wheelbarrow is used to move a load of sand. Which of these statements is correct if one regards the wheelbarrow as a lever?
the load is placed at the one of the lever
the effort is applied between the pivot and the load
the pivot is between the load and the effort
the load is between the effort and pivot
A car driving on the wet road will slide more than one driving on a dry road that is because between the tyres and the dry road there is more..........
magnetism
gravity
friction
heat
A person moves from sunlight into a dark room, how do their eyes respond?
the blind spots becomes smaller
the blind spots become larger
the pupils become larger
the pupils become smaller
Which part of the seed grows into the root system of a plant?
testa (seed coat)
radicle
plumule
cotyledon
An animal that lives in both water and on land, it is cold blooded and it lays eggs. In which class of vertebrate does the animal belong to?
Amphibians
mammals
birds
fish
What make it possible for both plants and animals to live on the planet earth?
there is enough soil that plants and animal depend on
there is enough sunlight for plants to breath
there is water, air and suitable temperature
there is too much water on earth
Which of the following activities use heat energy?
riding a bicycle
loading a truck
dying clothes
writing a letter
There is vacuum between the double walls of a vacuum flask. which type of the heat transfer are reduced by the vacuum?
conduction, convection, radiation
convection and radiation
conduction and convection
conduction and radiation
Which two nutrients are needed for healthy bone and tooth development?
calcium and iron
iron and vitamin C
vitamin D and calcium
vitamin C and vitamin D
What do you call a non flowing electric charge?
indirect electricity
static electricity
alternating electricity
direct current
Which of the following is not a form of energy?
fuel
potential
kinetic
heat
Why is it important for a baby to recieve breast milk?
to allow the breasts to continue producing milk
to prevent the breast from being painful
breast milk is cooler for the child
breast milk is free from germs
Which of the following is the correct procedure for immunizing a child against polio?
putting drops of vaccine in the mouth four times
four injections during the first four months
injecting the vaccine on two occasions
injecting the vaccine only once
Vultures and hyenas are members of a group of animals called.............
predators
scavengers
herbivores
consumers
Which organ pumps blood to all parts of the body?
kidneys
lungs
heart
lever
Which of these statements is true about germination of a maize seed?
the cotyledon remains below the soil
the plumule starts growing first
the cotyledon splits open
the testa splits open
[A red litmus paper and blue litmus paper were dipped into some liquids. Both the red litmus paper and blue litmus paper did not change color.] Which of the following could be a liquid?
water
vinegar
tartaric
lemon juice
What has the chemical energy been converted to when she is at the top of the stairs?
nuclear energy and heat energy
kinetic energy and potential energy
kinetic energy and nuclear energy
potential energy and heat energy
The diagram above shows an instrument used to measure a weather condition. Which weather condition is measure by the instrument?
rainfall
wind speed
air pressure
temperature
Which part is the site for fertilization in the diagram of the female reproductive system below?
A
B
C
D
What is the name of the part labelled F?
femur
pelvis
leg
bone
In the food web above , the jackal is a ....................................
decomposers
scavengers
consumers
producers
Answer question 43 and 44 using above diagram. Which circuit is shown above?
series circuit
main switch
trip switch
parallel switch
Which switches must be closed to light only lambs 1 and 3?
switch 1 only
switch 1 and switch 2 only
switch 1 and switch 3 only
switch 2 and switch 3 only
A man sees a stone at the bottom of a pool of water. Which path could be taken by light form the stone to the man?
A
B
C
D
What are X and Y?
brain and effector
brain and spinal cord
receptor and effectors
receptor and spinal cord
The diagram above shows the fruit of a plant. By which method are the seeds of the fruit mostly likely to be dispersed?
animal
water
wind
self
Which type of soil contains the largest particles?
clay
loam
sandy
silt
Which of the following substances is not soluble in water?
alcohol
flour
table salt
sugar
How would heat from the flame reach hand?
by radiation
by convection
by convection and radiation
by conduction and convection
Which process caused the water to turn purple?
conduction
convection
evaporation
radiation
A student adds a large amount of sugar crystals in a small amount of water and stirs. Some crystals did not dissolve even after stirring for a long time. What is the term used to describe this condition?
dissolving
melting
saturation
suspension
What observation will be made about the balloons?
Both balloons will become smaller
Ballon X will become bigger than ballon Y
Balloon Y will become bigger than balloon X
Both balloons will increase to the same size
Which of the following processes will occur at any temperature?
boiling
evaporation
freezing
melting
Which of the following objects is artificial and luminous?
lamp
mirror
moon
sun
A lizard eats worms from a tree. Which of the following terms describes the tree?
consumer
community
decomposer
habitat
Which of the following can a student use to prepare a salt solution faster?
fine salt and cold water
fine salt and warm water
coarse salt and cold water
coarse salt and warm water
A farmer was walking in a field and some weeds got stuck onto his trousers. Through which mode of dispersal are the weeds spread?
Animal
Self
Water
Wind
On which day will the Moon be brightest when seen from the Earth?