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THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA
THE SCHOOL EXAMINATION COUNCIL OF SAMANDITO (SECSA)
STANDARD VII EVALUATION EXAMINATION: SERIES FIVE
06SC SUBJECT: SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
TIME: 2:00 Hours Date: .....................................
INSTRUCTIONS
1. This paper consists of sections A, B and C with a total of eight (8) questions.
2. Answer all questions.
3. Show clearly all workings on the spaces provided besides each question.
4. All writings must be in blue or black pen, except drawings which must be in pencil.
5. Communication devices and any 1nauthorized materials are not allowed in the examination room.
6. Write your Examination Number and all other important information at the top right corner of every page.
FOR EXAMINER’S USE ONLY
QUESTION
SCORE EXAMINER’S INITIALS
NUMBER
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TOTAL
CHECKER’S INITIALS
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SECTION A (20 Marks)
Answer all questions in this section.
1. For items (i) – (x), choose the correct answer then write its letter in the box provided.
i. Why is it important to switch of the computer soon after using it?
A: To keep information for a long time
B: To make it operate at the maximum speed
C: To make it last longer and work properly
D: To ensure that no virus can attack it E: To avoid unauthorized user
ii. Which matter has the strongest force of attraction between the molecules?
A: Iron B: Wood C: Air D: Vapour E: Milk
iii. A thermos flask is able to keep constant heat energy for a long time. The slivered wall
of the thermos prevent heat loss by which process.
A: Radiation B: Evaporation C: Convection
D: Both convection and Conduction E: Conduction
iv. What is the scientific name given to animals that only feed meat?
A: Omnivore B: Herbivore C: Producer D: Carnivore E: Scavenger
v. Maize, Sorghum, wheat and rice are examples of flowering plant that are classified as ...
A: Dicotyledone B: Monocotyledone C: Seeds
D: Non-flowering E: Insemination
vi. Which features among the following is not an adaptive feature of plant found in a dry
environment?
A: Shedding of leaves B:Thick leaves and Waxy C: Wilting of leaves
D: Floating of leaves E: The thickness of stem.
vii. Search engines can be divided into three main categories. Which of the following are
examples of hybrid search engine?
A: Google and Yahoo! B: DMOZ and [Link] C: Bing and Yandez
D: Operamin and Yandez E: Google and DMOZ
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viii. What type of change occurs when making “Ugali” using Maize flour?
A: Physical B: Chemical C: Solidification
D: Freezing E: Sublimantion
ix. What is the importance of white blood cells in the body?
A: Protect the body against germs causing diseases B: Help the blood to clot
C: Transport oxygen in the body D: Regulate body temperature
E: Prevent germs from entering the body
x. 𝑾 + 𝑾𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒓 + 𝑶𝒙𝒚𝒈𝒆𝒏 → 𝑹𝒖𝒔𝒕. which factor is represented by latter “W” above?
A: Base B: Iron C: Copper D: Acid E: Solid
2. From items (i) – (v) match the LIST A and LIST B to make the meaningful statements.
LIST A ANSWERS LIST B
i. It releases bile and enzymes to help in further digestion ( ) A. Indigestion
ii. the digestive disorders result from partial digestion of food in ( ) B. Oesophagus
the stomach
iii. it absorb large amount of water during digestion ( ) C. Liver
iv. release the hormone that regulate the level of sugar in the ( ) D. Large intestine
body
v. the tube like that passes the food from the mouth to the ( ) E. Small intestine
stomch.
F. Pancrease
G. Rectum
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3. Complete the following sentences by choosing a correct word from the box and write it in the
space provided.
Hypothesis, Data analysis, Report, Data interpretation, Conclusion,
Problem identification, Litmus, Base
i. The step of scientific experiment that involve organizing, sorting and arranging
____________________________
ii. An intelligent guess about the cause of the problem _____________________________
iii. Involve interpretation of data to obtain meaningful information_____________________
iv. The stage that link the result of the experiment with the cause of the problem
______________________________
v. Written to describe the process, progress and result of the experiment
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SECTION B (20 marks)
Answer all questions in this section
4. Answer item (i) – (iii) by writing the correct answer in the space provided.
i. 𝐴𝐶𝐼𝐷 + 𝐵𝐴𝑆𝐸 → 𝑋 + 𝑊𝐴𝑇𝐸𝑅. Write the name of chemical X. _________________
ii. What is the scientific name given to the reaction in 4(i) above.
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iii. Write two examples of acidic substance.
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5. Consider the diagram below and answer the questions that follow.
i. Write the name of the part represented by letter Z in the diagram above
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ii. Write two devices that belong to the part marked Z above
a) ______________________________________
b) ______________________________________
iii. Mention the two parts of the computer.
a) ________________________________
b) ________________________________
6. Answer the questions in items (i) – (iv)
i. Explain the relationship between the weight of a floating body and the weight of water
displaced when the body is immersed in water
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ii. Write two application of the law of floatation.
a) ___________________________________________
b) ___________________________________________
iii. Explain why a ship made of heavy iron materials float in water while a niddle sink in
water.
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iv. Give one characteristics of object that float in water.
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SECTION C (20 marks)
Answer all questions in this Section
7. Answer the questions in items (i) – (iii) by showing the solution clearly.
i. The density of an object is 80 kilograms per cubic metres. If its mass is 240 kilograms.
Calculate its volume.
ii. Observe the circuit below and answer the questions that follow.
Calculate the total resistance in the circuit above.
iii. Write the name of electrical symbol represented by letter “W” in the circuit above
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8. Observe the diagram below then answer the questions that follows.
i. Explain what will happen when a female meet with male in days labled with letter B in the
diagram above
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ii. A condition of missing menstruation for more than three months is known as
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