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1.

Choose the correct conjunction.

It’s too hot outside _______ I love it. Perfect for sunbathing.

a)

so

b)

but

c)

and

d)

because

2.

Complete with the correct term.

(a) : A physical sensation caused by insufficient dietary energy.

3.

Choose the correct option according to this definition.

______________: The state of one who lacks a usual or socially acceptable amount of money or material possessions.

a)

Hunger

b)

Equality

c)

Inequality

d)

Poverty

4.

The peregrine falcon is a beautiful wild bird. It is also one of the fastest. In 1978, the peregrine falcon was placed on the endangered species list. The main reason the peregrine falcon was dying out was the use of pesticides.
Which of the following is NOT a supporting detail?

a)

The peregrine falcon is one of the fastest wild birds

b)

It was placed on the endangered species list

c)

It was dying out because of pesticides

d)

The peregrine falcon is an amazing bird

5.

Plant cells and animal cells...

a)

have nothing in common.

b)

are exactly the same.

c)

are a little bit alike and a little bit different.

d)

are both big.

6.

What system controls voluntary and involuntary life functions?

a)

Nervous System

b)

Skeletal System

c)

Digestive System

d)

Respiratory System

7.

The basic unit of structure and function in an organism.

a)

cell

b)

nucleus

c)

cytoplasm

d)

chromosomes

8.

The essential function of tragedy is to make people

a)

(A) Laugh at mankind

b)

(B) Think and feel more deeply

c)

(C) Think and laugh

d)

(D)Know their enemies

9.

A group of tissues that work together

a)

Organ

b)

Tissue

c)

Cell

d)

Steak

10.

An organelle that stores food, water, and wastes

a)

Cell Wall

b)

Endoplasmic Reticulum

c)

Vacuole

d)

Trash can

11.

A group of similar cells that work together

a)

Molecule

b)

Tissue

c)

Organ

d)

Cell

12.

What system provides movement for the body?

a)

Skeletal

b)

Muscular

c)

Digestive I

d)

Excretory

13.

A small unit inside a cell with a specific purpose

a)

Cell

b)

Tissue

c)

Organ

d)

Organelle

14.

Simplify: χ³ ÷ χ²

a)

χ

b)

χ⁵

c)

χ⁶

d)

χ^-1

e)

1/χ

15.

Write 6²x 6³as a single power

a)

7776

b)

6⁶

c)

6⁵

d)

36⁵

16.

What is
the Bearing
of B
from A?

a)

45

b)

225

c)

045

d)

135

17.

What is
the Bearing
of A
from B?

a)

45

b)

130

c)

045

d)

135

18.

Emily is a baker. She bakes 24 loaves of bread, and places them into 4 bags. How many loaves are in each bag?

a)

48

b)

60

c)

6

d)

4

19.

Each pack of pencils contains 8 pencils. Sahil bough 3 packs and divided them equally among 6 people. How many pencils did each person get?

a)

24

b)

4

c)

17

d)

5

20.

Kaya has 20 photos of dogs and 30 photos of cats. She displayed an equal number of them on 10 posters for a fundraiser for an animal shelter. How many photos were on each poster?

a)

5

b)

150

c)

60

d)

20

21.

Tom had 114 baseball cards. He kept 10 and shared the rest evenly among his 8 friends. How many baseball cards did each friend get?

a)

15

b)

13

c)

18

d)

12

22.

A teacher bought 12 packets of crayons. Seven of the packets had 9 crayons and the other five packets had 10 crayons How many crayons did the teacher buy in all?

a)

113

b)

50

c)

63

d)

120

23.

What is the distance between A and C?

a)

25

b)

3

c)

4

d)

5

24.

State the Pythagoras Theorem using the information given in the triangle.

a)

w² + y² = x²

b)

y + x = w

c)

w + x = y

d)

w² + x² = y²

25.

Find X

a)

35

b)

20

c)

8

d)

12

26.

What is the length of x?

a)

5.7

b)

10.6

c)

20

d)

400

27.

If A = {1, 3, 5, 7, 9} and B = {2, 3, 5, 7}, what is A ∪ B?

a)

{3, 5, 7}

b)

{2, 3, 5, 7}

c)

{2, 3, 5, 7, 9}

d)

{1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 9}

28.

From the above Venn diagram, what is the set S ∩ T?

a)

{casey, drew, jade, glen}

b)

{alex, casey, drew,hunter}

c)

{casey, drew}

d)

{drew, jade}

29.

If A = {1, 3, 5, 7, 9} and B = {2, 3, 5, 7}, what is A ∩ B?

a)

{3, 5, 7}

b)

{2, 3, 5, 7}

c)

{2, 3, 5, 7, 9}

d)

{1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 9}

30.

What statement does the shaded region represent?

a)

A and B and C

b)

A or B and C

c)

B and C

d)

A or C

31.

Both the doves and the hawks agreed on this issue. This means that there is agreement by both

a)

those who prefer peace and those who want the use of force

b)

the poor and the rich

c)

the government aide and the opposition

d)

those supporting changes and those against them

32.

Japan has blazed a trail in the production of electronics. This means that in the production of electronics, Japan

a)

has learnt a lot

b)

is leading others

c)

is making more inventions

d)

is competing with others

33.

Corruption is one of the ills in this country which must be …………………..

a)

exterminated

b)

eradicated

c)

destroyed

d)

broken

34.

The boys covered their noses because of the ……………… odour in the area.

a)

annoying

b)

smelling

c)

offensive

d)

repressive

35.

Find the equation of the perpendicular bisector of the straight line joining A(3, -5) and B(-1, 1).

a)

3x+2y=-1

b)

2x+3y=1

c)

2x-3y=8

d)

2x-3y=-8

36.

$If\tan\theta=\frac{3}{4},\ where\ 0^{\degree}\le\theta\le360^{\degree},\ find\ the\ product\ of\ \sin\theta\ and\ \cos\theta.$

a)

$\frac{21}{25}$

b)

$\frac{12}{25}$

c)

$\frac{4}{5}$

d)

$\frac{3}{5}$

37.

A two-digit number is such that the tens-digit is twice the units-digit, and when the digits are reversed the number is decreased by 27. Find the number.

a)

63

b)

84

c)

36

d)

48

38.

A sector of a circle of radius 14cm is bent to form a cone such that the straight edges coincide. If the base radius of the cone is 7cm, find the angle of the sector.

a)

$120^{\degree}$

b)

$180^{\degree}$

c)

$90^{\degree}$

d)

$130^{\degree}$

39.

What is a slide transition in PowerPoint?

a)

movement of one slide to the another

b)

Adding colour to letters

c)

writing on the slide

d)

Design of slide

40.

A chord of length 20cm subtends angle 60⁰ at the center of a circle. Find the radius of the circle.

a)

10cm

b)

15cm

c)

20cm

d)

25cm

41.

For dilution of a concentrated acid we should add

a)

Water into the concentrated acid

b)

Concentrated acid into water

c)

Both the above are correct

d)

First water into a seed and then more acid

42.

Which of the following describes a noble gas?

a)

massless

b)

unreactive

c)

good heat conductors

d)

good electrical conductors

43.

The vertical columns of the periodic table are called

a)

periods

b)

rows

c)

groups

d)

chemicals

44.

Which compound is made through chlor alkali process

a)

NaOH

b)

NaCl

c)

Na₂CO₃

d)

NaHCO₃

45.

What is the colour of methyl orange in acidic solution

a)

Green

b)

Blue

c)

Red

d)

Colourless

46.

Which of the following is washing soda

a)

NaHCO₃

b)

Na₂CO₃

c)

Na₂CO₃.10H₂O

d)

CaOCl₂

47.

Which of the following is used to make drinking water free from germs

a)

Washing soda

b)

Baking soda

c)

Baking powder

d)

Bleaching powder

48.

Which one of the following types of medicines is used for treating indigestion ?

a)

Antibiotic

b)

Analgesic

c)

Antacid

d)

Antiseptic

49.

What number indicates the nucleus?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

50.

Is the following equation balanced?

4 FeS + 7 O₂ → 2 Fe₂O₄ + 4 SO₂

a)

Yes

b)

No

51.

How many molecules are found in the following chemical formula 3(NH₄)₂SO₄ ?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

11

52.

All of the following are examples of elements except...

a)

Cu

b)

Cl

c)

CO

d)

He

53.

All of the following are evidence of a chemical reaction except....

a)

Production of a gas

b)

Formation of a precipitate

c)

Change in the shape of the matter

d)

Change in the temperature of the matter

54.

Which of the following best describes a physical change?

a)

Wood changes color as it burns.

b)

A solid forms from two liquids.

c)

Bubbles form in boiling water.

d)

A matchstick burning.

55.

How many elements are in the chemical formula CH₃CO₂?

a)

1

b)

3

c)

4

d)

7

56.

How many atoms of Oxygen are in the chemical formula for glucose C₆H₁₂O₆?

a)

6

b)

12

c)

18

d)

24

57.

Which of the following fixes atmospheric nitrogen ?

a)

(a) Rhizobium

b)

(b) Nitrosomonas

c)

(c) Nitrobacter

d)

(d) Denitrifying bacteria

58.

Which of the following process will not introduce carbondioxide into the atmosphere ?

a)

(a) photosynthesis

b)

(b) respiration

c)

(c) combustion

d)

(d) putrefaction

59.

The use of predators to control pests in the farm is known as

a)

(a) predator control

b)

(b) animal control

c)

(c) parasitic control

d)

(d) biological control

60.

The vector of the malaria parasite is the

a)

(a) male culex

b)

(b) female culex

c)

(c) male anopheles

d)

(d) female anopheles

61.

10. Water molecules are held together by

a)

a. covalent bond

b)

b. hydrogen bond

c)

c. ionic bond

d)

d. van der waals forces.

62.

Kelvin temperature can be converted into celsius temperature by which of the following formula?

a)

a. ^oC = K – 273

b)

b. K + 273

c)

c. ^oC + 273/K

d)

d. K + 273/^oC

63.

The bond between two iodine molecules is

a)

a. coordinate covalent bond

b)

b. electrovalent bond

c)

c. ionic bond

d)

d. van der waals forces

64.

An element has its number of electron to be 11 and its neutron to be 12. What is the mass number of the element?

a)

(a) 22

b)

(b) 24

c)

(c) 21

d)

(d) 23.

65.

The relationship between a herbivore and the bacteria which live in their caecum is known as

a)

(a) parasitism

b)

(b) commensalism

c)

(c) symbiosis

d)

(d) saprophytism

66.

Which of these is an ion?

a)

(a) H⁺

b)

(b) SO₄^2-

c)

(c) HCl

d)

(d) Fe

67.

1. Which of the following reagents is used for testing the presence of protein ?

a)

(a) Benedict ‘s solution

b)

(b) Fehling’s solution

c)

(c) Iodine solution

d)

(d) Millon’s reagent

68.

1. Cellular respiration takes place in

a)

(a) cytoplasm

b)

(b) lysosome

c)

(c) mitochondrion

d)

(d) ribosomes

69.

How many electrons will fill up the M shell?

a)

(a) 18

b)

(b) 12

c)

(c) 9

d)

(d) 7

70.

The energy conversion in an electrolytic cell is

a)

(a) electrical to chemical

b)

(b) electrical to mechanical

c)

(c) chemical to electrical

d)

(d) chemical to mechanical

71.

In electrolytic purification processes, the impure metal to be purified is used as

a)

(a) anode

b)

(b) cathode

c)

(c) electrolyte

d)

(d) salt bridge.

72.

. Which of these is not a hygroscopic salt?

a)

a. calcium oxide

b)

b. magnesium chloride

c)

c. copper(ii) oxide

d)

d. sodium trioxonitrate v

73.

The dentition of a herbivore is distinct from that of other animals due to the presence of

a)

(a) cusps on molar teeth

b)

(b) canines

c)

(c) diastema

d)

(d) ridges on molar teeth

74.

An example of an organism that exists as a colony is

a)

(a) Spirogyra

b)

(b) Paramecium

c)

(c) Euglena

d)

(d) Volvox

75.

S block elements of the periodic table are made up of

a)

(a) group 1,2,3

b)

(b) group 1 and 2

c)

(c) group 3

d)

(d) group 3 to 7.

76.

The maintenance of a constant internal environment in the body of a mammal is known as

a)

(a) osmosis

b)

(b) plasmolysis

c)

(c) excretion

d)

(d) homeostasis

77.

Which of the following is an emergency hormone?

a)

(a) insulin

b)

(b) oestrogen

c)

(c) thyroxine

d)

(d) adrenalin

78.

Ability of the human eye to focus image accurately on the retina is called

a)

(a) astigmatism

b)

(b) myopia

c)

(c) adjustment

d)

(d) accommodation

79.

Snails belong to the phylum

a)

(a) Annelid

b)

(b) Mollusca

c)

(c) Arthropoda

d)

(d) Nematoda

80.

Electrovalent compounds normally

a)

a. have low boiling point

b)

b. have mobile electrons

c)

c. conduct electricity in the solid state

d)

d. dissolve in polar solvent

81.

Water is temporarily hard because it contains

a)

a. CaSO₄

b)

b. MgSO₄

c)

c. Cl₂

d)

d. Ca(HCO₃)₂

82.

The general formula for alkynes is

a)

a. C_nH_2n+2

b)

b. C_nH_2n

c)

c. C_nH_2n-2

d)

d. C_2nH_2n

83.

The alkanol is represented by the structure below CH₂OHCH₂CH₂OH.

a)

a. Primary and dihydric

b)

b. secondary and monohydric

c)

c. tertiary and dihydric

d)

d. secondary and dihydric.

84.

One of these is not a property of CO₂

a)

(a) it is a colourless, odourless gas

b)

(b) it cools and solidify into dry ice

c)

(c) it changes damp blue litmus paper pink

d)

(d) it aid combustion.

85.

. Which of the following organs is responsible for the production of insulin?

a)

(a) spleen

b)

(b) adrenal gland

c)

(c) pancreas

d)

(d) thyroid gland

86.

The roots of a quadratic equation are -1 and 5 . Find the equation.

a)

(x + 1)(x-5)

b)

(x+1)(x+5)

c)

(x-1)(x+5)

d)

(x-1)(x-5)

87.

If sinx = 3/5, what is the value of tanx

a)

4/3

b)

3/5

c)

1/5

d)

3/4

88.

The 5^th term of the AP is 15 and its first term is 3,find its common difference

a)

1

b)

3

c)

4

d)

6

89.

Find the next term of the sequence: 2,4,7,11,16,...

a)

(a) 38

b)

(b) 23

c)

(c)34

d)

(d)22

90.

Three variables w ,x and y are such that x varies directly as w and inversely as the square of y. If x = 4, w = 3 and y = 6, find the constant of variation.

a)

(a) 20

b)

(b) 27

c)

(c) 32

d)

(d) 48

91.

An object of mass 80kg is pulled on a horizontal rough ground by a force of 500N. Find the coefficient of static friction.

a)

A. 0.8

b)

B. 0.4

c)

C. 1.0

d)

0.6

92.

1. The pressure at any point in a liquid at rest depends only on the

a)

A. Depth and the density

b)

B. mass and volume

c)

C. quantity and the surface area

d)

D. surface area and the viscosity

93.

A piece of wood is floating on water. The forces acting on the wood is are

a)

A. Upthrust and reaction

b)

B. weight and reaction

c)

C. weight and upthrust

d)

D. upthrust and viscosity

94.

1. An object moves 4m eastward and then 3m southwards. The magnitude of its displacement from its original position is?

a)

A. 1

b)

B. 5

c)

C. 7

d)

D. 12

95.

At what temperature is the Celsius and Fahrenheit temperature scale equal?

a)

-40

b)

40

c)

-60

d)

60

96.

An object weighs 220 N in water and 300 N in air. What is the upthrust exerted by the liquid on the object?

a)

A. 220 N

b)

B. 80N

c)

C. 50N

d)

D. 520N

97.

The ratio of tensile stress to tensile strain is known as

a)

A. Modulus of rigidity

b)

B. modulus of elasticity

c)

C. bulk modulus

d)

D. Young’s modulus

98.

The distance through which a screw moves along its head when the screw head is turned through one revolution is

a)

A. Half a pitch

b)

B. the pitch

c)

C. twice the pitch

d)

D. three times the pitch

99.

A machine has a velocity ratio of 4. It requires 800 N to overcome a load of 1600 N. What is the efficiency of the machine?

a)

A. 2 %

b)

B. 4 0 %

c)

C. 50 %

d)

D. 60%

100.

A soldier hits a target three out of 4 times. If he has 3 shots, what is the probability that he will miss all?

a)

1/3

b)

1/9

c)

1/4

d)

1/64

101.

Find the median of t+2, 2t -4, 3t+2 and 2t, assumming they are arranged in order of magnitude

a)

(5t + 2)/2

b)

(5t - 2)/2

c)

t - 2

d)

2t - 4

102.

If sinx = 3/5, what is the value of sinx + cosx?

a)

7/5

b)

5/7

c)

4/5

d)

3/5

103.

The probability that Abu will fail Geography and Economics tests are I/3 and 1/2 respectively. If the two events are independent, find the probability that he will pass one of the subjects.

a)

1/3

b)

1/4

c)

4/5

d)

1/2

104.

Simplify: X/5 + 2X/3

a)

13X/15

b)

3X/15

c)

8X/15

d)

2X/5

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