THE GOOD SAMARITAN COLLEGE
COMBINED SCIENCE COLL FORM 2
PAPER 1
END OF YEAR 2024 EXAM SESSION
1 Hour
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Write your name, surname, and class on the answer sheets.
There are forty questions in this paper. Answer all questions. For each question there are
four possible answers, A, B, C and D. Choose the one you consider correct and record
your choice on the answer sheet.
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A mark will not be deducted for a wrong answer.
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The Good Samaritan College Examinations 2024 2
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1. When mixing or heating up chemicals you should always wear
A. glasses B. safety goggles
C. safety hat D. running shoes
2. The differences shown by organisms of the same kind or species is called
A. photosynthesis B. respiration
C. variation D. none of the above
3. Genotype relates to the variation that is
A. Inherited
B. Due to the environment
C. Due to diseases
D. Due to the environment and diseases
4. The process whereby green plants use carbon dioxide and water in the presence of sunlight
and chlorophyll to make their own food is called
A. photosynthesis B. respiration
C. variation D. circulation
5. What is the function of the cell nucleus?
A. to act as a flashing system B. to control the activities of a cell
C. to store substances D. to control movement of substances in and out the cell
6. In plants, water is lost through
A. Photosynthesis
B. Transpiration
C. Osmosis
D. Translocation
7. The food substance that takes part in the reactions of respiration is usually ………….
A. Fibre B. Glucose
C. Water D. Vitamins
8. Constipation is a condition caused by lack of ---------------------- in a diet.
A. proteins B. fat C. roughage D. vitamins
9. What is the name of the chemical used in testing for carbon dioxide?
A. lemon water B. lime water C. sublime D. splint
10. Atmospheric oxygen has a percentage of
C. 4 D. 0.03
A. 21 B. 16
11. Name the main gas in the atmosphere.
C. nitrogen D. other gases
A. oxygen B. carbon dioxide
12. Where does gaseous exchange occur?
A. air sacs B. air C. nose D. head
13. Valves are responsible for
A. Preventing backflow of blood into the left atrium.
B. Prevents backflow of blood into the right ventricle.
C. Has flaps that look like half-moons.
D. Has three folds.
14. The red pigment in blood which attaches to oxygen in the blood is called the
A. platelets B. plasma C. nucleus D. haemoglobin
15. How many chambers do the heart has?
A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4
16. The function of the heart is to
A. receive and pump blood B. receive blood only
C. pump blood only D. none of the above
17. The left side of the heart is separated from the right side by the
A. valves B. aorta C. septum D. vena
cava
18. Which side of the heart is responsible for pumping oxygenated blood?
A. left B. right C. middle D. left and right
19. The xylem vessels are responsible for transporting
A. dissolved nutrients B. food C. water D. salts
20. Which of the following reactions would not be used to produce magnesium chloride?
A. Magnesium carbonate and dilute hydrochloric acid.
B. Magnesium oxide and dilute hydrochloric acid.
C. Magnesium hydroxide and dilute hydrochloric acid.
D. Magnesium and dilute hydrochloric acid.
21. Which alkali produces a soap that is more water soluble?
A. Sodium hydroxide
B. Potassium hydroxide
C. Glycerol
D. Calcium carbonate
22. The part of the batch process of soap-making that separates the final product from the
nigre is called
A. Mixing
B. Refining
C. Splitting
D. Pitching
23. Which of the following is NOT a sign that a chemical change has occurred?
A. A substance changes colour.
B. A substance gives off heat.
C. A substance gives off light.
D. A substance changes from one state to another.
24. During a chemical change, a substance
A. Loses electrons.
B. Changes into another substance.
C. Keeps its chemical properties.
D. Always loses mass.
25. Which of the following is a renewable source of energy?
A. Wood
B. Solar energy
C. Crude oil
D. Coal
26. 150ml is ------------------ cm3.
A. 150 B. 15 C. 1.5 D. 0.15
27. A method of separating chaff from seeds is called
A. evaporation B. decanting C. magnetism D. winnowing
Below is a diagram of one of the methods of separating mixtures. Use the diagram to answer
questions 29, 30 and 31.
28. Name the method shown.
A. evaporation B. decanting C. filtration D. magnetism
29. Name the solid substances which remain on the filter paper.
A. soil B. sand C. filtrate D. residue
30. What is the name of the liquid that is collected in the collecting container?
A. filtrate B. residue C. water D. milk
31. Sound energy is produced by
A. Vibrations
B. Changes in pressure
C. Rotation of objects
D. Objects exerting force upon one another
32. The instrument used to measure force is called a
A. Mass balance
B. Measuring cylinder
C. Spring balance
D. Spectrometer
33. Work is done when
A. Forces are in balance
B. Effort is exerted
C. A force is applied to an object
D. A force causes an object to move
34. Current is measured using
A. An ammeter
B. A voltmeter
C. A resistor
D. A speedometer
35. The pH colour of a neutral substance is
A. green B. blue C. red D. pink
36. Rusting occurs when a chemical reaction takes place. What is the name of the reaction
that causes rusting?
A. oxidation B. reduction C. redox D. none
37. Which form of energy is converted to heat energy during combustion?
A. heat B. chemical C. kinetic D. light
38. In a reaction between magnesium and oxygen, magnesium oxide is formed. According to
the reaction, magnesium has been
A. reduced B. oxidised C. neutralised D. none
39. Which of the following represents the equation of a straight line?
A. y = m x + c B. y + x = c C. c+ y = m D. y = c + mx
40. Current describes the
A. Rate of flow of charged particles through a conductor.
B. Amount of energy transferred to an electrical component.
C. The amount of energy lost through an electrical component.
D. Work done by an electrical component.
