MST 2016 General Paper

Which of the following instruments is used to measure the volume of a liquid?

• a thermometer

• a measuring cylinder

• a ruler

• a scale

A natural satellite to earth is

• moon

• sun

• star

• cloud

The diagram above is an example of a weather ___

• instrument

• graph

• forecast

• picture

According to the diagram above, tonight the temperature will___

• increase

• decrease

• remain constant

• rain

Which of these events would NOT happen as a result of heavy rains from a tropical storm?

• conservation of trees

• loss of bridges and roads

• erosion of river banks

• animals are washed away

To rotate on its axis the earth takes

• 1 day

• 1 month

• 7 days

• 1 year

Thomas is 10 years old. He is from Hemisphere A. Which of these is he MOST LIKELY doing?

• having breakfast

• visiting friends

• sleeping

• going to the beach

All of the following are ways to avoid accidents in the home EXCEPT

• keeping sharp objects out of the reach of small children

• storing all toys in a container

• wiping away that falls onto the floor.

• keeping chemicals within the reach of young children

Which of the following is a conservation practice in Saint Lucia?

• capturing turtles all year round

• replanting trees that have been cut down in the forest

• mining sand for construction of homes

• disposing garbage in nearby drains

Which of the following parts of the plant CANNOT be used to produce new plants?

• the bark

• the seed

• the stem

• the roots