Best Choice Academy
Combined Science Form 1 Paper 1
Time: 1 hour
Total Marks: 40
Instructions:
• Answer all questions.
• Choose the best answer (A–D) and shade it on the answer sheet.
• Each question carries 1 mark.
1. Which of the following is not a sense organ?
A. Eye
B. Nose
C. Brain
D. Tongue
2. The main source of energy for the Earth is the —
A. Moon
B. Sun
C. Fire
D. Stars
3. Which instrument is used to measure temperature?
A. Barometer
B. Thermometer
C. Ruler
D. Balance
4. The three states of matter are —
A. Solid, gas, and vapour
B. Solid, liquid, and gas
C. Water, air, and sand
D. Ice, steam, and air
5. A mixture can be separated by —
A. Freezing only
B. Burning
C. Physical means
D. Chemical means
6. Which of these is a living thing?
A. Rock
B. Seed
C. Plastic
D. Soil
7. Which part of a plant absorbs water from the soil?
A. Stem
B. Leaves
C. Roots
D. Flowers
8. The green pigment in leaves is called —
A. Chlorophyll
B. Glucose
C. Oxygen
D. Starch
9. Photosynthesis produces —
A. Carbon dioxide and water
B. Sugar and oxygen
C. Oxygen and nitrogen
D. Water and sunlight
10. Which one is an example of a vertebrate?
A. Earthworm
B. Fish
C. Butterfly
D. Spider
11. A shadow is formed when light —
A. Passes through an object
B. Is reflected by an object
C. Is blocked by an object
D. Bends around an object
12. A ruler is used to measure —
A. Temperature
B. Length
C. Mass
D. Time
13. The unit of force is —
A. Metre
B. Newton
C. Kilogram
D. Joule
14. Which of these materials is a good conductor of electricity?
A. Plastic
B. Wood
C. Copper
D. Rubber
15. A battery is a source of —
A. Light energy
B. Chemical energy
C. Sound energy
D. Heat energy
16. Which one of the following is a compound?
A. Oxygen
B. Iron
C. Water
D. Gold
17. The smallest particle of an element is a(n) —
A. Atom
B. Molecule
C. Compound
D. Ion
18. A solution is a mixture that is —
A. Heterogeneous
B. Cloudy
C. Uniform throughout
D. Rough
19. The gas used by plants during photosynthesis is —
A. Oxygen
B. Nitrogen
C. Carbon dioxide
D. Hydrogen
20. When ice melts, it changes from —
A. Solid to liquid
B. Gas to liquid
C. Liquid to solid
D. Gas to solid
21. Which of these helps conserve soil?
A. Deforestation
B. Overgrazing
C. Mulching
D. Burning grass
22. Water pollution can be caused by —
A. Planting trees
B. Dumping waste in rivers
C. Using clean wells
D. Boiling water
23. Which one is a renewable energy source?
A. Coal
B. Petrol
C. Solar
D. Diesel
24. The atmosphere is important because it —
A. Blocks all sunlight
B. Provides oxygen and carbon dioxide
C. Produces soil
D. Stores water underground
25. The layer of air around the Earth is called —
A. Biosphere
B. Hydrosphere
C. Atmosphere
D. Lithosphere
26. The main organ of the circulatory system is the —
A. Brain
B. Lungs
C. Heart
D. Kidney
27. Which nutrient builds body tissues?
A. Vitamins
B. Proteins
C. Carbohydrates
D. Fats
28. Which disease is spread by mosquitoes?
A. Cholera
B. Malaria
C. Tuberculosis
D. Measles
29. Good hygiene helps to —
A. Spread diseases
B. Prevent diseases
C. Cause infection
D. Reduce immunity
30. Which of these foods is rich in carbohydrates?
A. Meat
B. Rice
C. Eggs
D. Vegetables
31. Which step comes first in a scientific investigation?
A. Drawing a conclusion
B. Making an observation
C. Collecting data
D. Writing a report
32. A hypothesis is —
A. A proven fact
B. A question
C. A possible explanation
D. A conclusion
33. Which safety rule is correct in a laboratory?
A. Taste all chemicals
B. Run in the lab
C. Wear protective clothing
D. Mix chemicals freely
34. When using a Bunsen burner, the flame should be —
A. Yellow and smoky
B. Blue and hot
C. Red and cool
D. White and cold
35. Which piece of apparatus measures the volume of a liquid?
A. Ruler
B. Beaker
C. Measuring cylinder
D. Burette
36. Energy cannot be —
A. Used
B. Changed
C. Created or destroyed
D. Transferred
37. Which of the following is a simple machine?
A. Broom
B. Knife
C. Light bulb
D. Table
38. Friction can be reduced by —
A. Polishing surfaces
B. Increasing roughness
C. Using brakes
D. Adding sand
39. The main energy form in a moving car is —
A. Potential energy
B. Light energy
C. Kinetic energy
D. Chemical energy
40. The Sun’s energy reaches Earth mainly by —
A. Conduction
B. Convection
C. Radiation
D. Reflection