🧪 SCIENCE TEST: CHAPTER 1
Marks: 50
Time: 1 hour
SECTION A: Multiple Choice Questions (10 marks)
(Each question carries 1 mark. Choose the correct answer.)
1. Which of the following is the most important rule in the laboratory?
A. Eat and drink in the lab
B. Report all accidents immediately
C. Smell chemicals directly
D. Run inside the laboratory
2. Which apparatus is used to measure volume of liquids accurately?
A. Beaker
B. Measuring cylinder
C. Test tube
D. Evaporating dish
3. The SI unit of length is:
A. Centimetre
B. Kilogram
C. Metre
D. Litre
4. The area of a rectangle measuring 4 m by 3 m is:
A. 7 m²
B. 12 m²
C. 14 m²
D. 6 m²
5. Which instrument is most suitable for measuring body temperature?
A. Stopwatch
B. Ruler
C. Thermometer
D. Balance
6. Density is defined as:
A. Mass ÷ Volume
B. Volume ÷ Mass
C. Mass × Volume
D. Force ÷ Area
7. Which of the following graphs represents a direct proportion?
A. A curve through the origin
B. A straight line through the origin
C. A straight line not through the origin
D. A horizontal line
8. In a scientific investigation, the factor that is changed on purpose is called the:
A. Control variable
B. Dependent variable
C. Independent variable
D. Constant
9. If a cube has sides of 2 cm, its volume is:
A. 2 cm³
B. 4 cm³
C. 6 cm³
D. 8 cm³
10.Which apparatus is best used for heating liquids safely?
A. Beaker
B. Tripod stand with wire gauze
C. Test tube
D. Bunsen burner directly on the table
SECTION B: True or False (5 marks)
(Each question carries 1 mark. Write True or False.)
11.You should always wear safety goggles when heating chemicals. _______
12.A beaker is more accurate than a measuring cylinder for measuring liquids. _______
13.The SI unit of temperature is Kelvin. _______
14.The graph of density against mass is always a straight line through the origin.
_______
15.In scientific investigations, repeating experiments improves reliability. _______
SECTION C: Problem Solving (10 marks)
(Show all working. Each question carries 5 marks.)
16.A block has a mass of 200 g and a volume of 50 cm³.
a) Calculate its density in g/cm³.
b) State whether it will float or sink in water (density of water = 1 g/cm³).
17.A thermometer reads 20 °C before heating and 85 °C after heating.
a) What is the temperature rise?
b) List two differences between the mercury and alcohol thermometer
c) Identify two clinical thermometers used.
SECTION D: Structured Questions (15 marks)
18.(4 marks) List four safety precautions you must follow when handling chemicals in
the laboratory.
19.(4 marks)
a) List the correct way on doing scientific investigation
b) State three laboratory rules that you should observe
20.(3 marks) Name three apparatus used for measuring:
a) Length
b) Volume of a liquid
c) Mass
21.(4 marks) How can we find the volume of an irregular solid shape?
SECTION E: Critical Thinking (10 marks)
22.(5 marks) A student measures the volume of a stone by placing it in a measuring
cylinder partly filled with water. The water level rises from 50 mL to 70 mL.
a) What is the volume of the stone?
b) Why is this method suitable for measuring irregular objects?
23.(5 marks) During an investigation, two students obtained different results for the
density of the same liquid. Suggest three possible reasons for the difference and how
they could improve accuracy.