INTEGRATED SCIENCE 1
OBJECTIVE TEST
45 minutes
Answer all the questions
Do all rough work on this question paper
1) An example of a source of energy which is non-renewable is
A. petroleum.
B. solar.
C. tide.
D. wind.
2) Which of the following apparatus is not required in the process of
distillation in the laboratory?
A. Condenser
B. Evaporating dish
C. Bunsen burner
D. Round bottom flask
3) The incisors are primarily used for:
A. Grinding food
B. Cutting food
C. Tearing food
D. Crushing food
4) The chemical formula Cl2 represents two
A. atoms of chlorine.
B. neutrons of chlorine.
C. ions of chlorine.
D. molecules of chlorine.
5) Energy stored in food is referred to as
A. chemical energy.
B. heat energy.
C. solar energy.
D. kinetic energy.
6) The burning of fossil fuels is a process that:
A. Removes carbon from the atmosphere
B. Adds carbon to the atmosphere
C. Stores carbon in the oceans
D. Is part of the natural carbon cycle
7) The insect which transmits the plasmodium parasite is
called
A. butterfly
B. cockroach
C. housefly
D. mosquito
8) Which of the following substances is a mixture?
A. Water
B. Sodium chloride
C. Sodium chloride solution
D. Iron filing
9) The second stage in the life cycle of a mosquito is the
A. egg
B. imago
C. larva
D. pupa
10) An atom has a proton number of 17 and neutron number 18.
Determine the number of electrons in the third shell of the atom.
A. 1
B. 3
C. 5
D. 7
11) The type of the human teeth used for biting food substances is
A. canines
B. incisors
C. molars
D. premolars
12) An example of mixtures that can be separated by the method of
filtration is
A. sugar in water.
B. sand in water.
C. oil in water.
D. ink in water.
13) Which of the following practices will destroy the
breeding grounds of mosquitoes?
A. Sleeping in mosquito nets
B. Spraying with insecticides
C. Burying all empty cans
D. Introducing fish into water
14) Which of the following particles constitute matter?
I. Atoms
II. Molecules
III. Ions
A. I only
B. II only
C. II and III only
D. I, II and III
15) Which of the following is a process that removes
carbon dioxide from the atmosphere?
A. Respiration
B. Combustion
C. Photosynthesis
D. Decomposition
16) A mixture of sugar and water could be separated by
A. decantation
B. evaporation
C. filtration
D. sublimation
17) Global warming is caused by the
A. circulation of oxygen in the atmosphere
B. excessive release of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere
C. release of hydrogen into the atmosphere
D. circulation of nitrogen in the atmosphere
18) Malaria parasite enters the body through
A. breathing contaminated air
B. drinking contaminated water
C. mosquito bites
D. tsetsefly bites
19) Which of the following gases supports combustion?
A. Hydrogen
B. Oxygen
C. Carbon dioxide
D. Carbon monoxide
20) The incisors are primarily used for:
A. Grinding food
B. Cutting food
C. Tearing food
D. Crushing food
21) The chemical formula Cl2 represents two
A. atoms of chlorine.
B. neutrons of chlorine.
C. ions of chlorine.
D. molecules of chlorine.
22) Which of the following human activities maintains the carbon cycle?
A. Bush burning
B. Felling on trees
C. Release of fumes from factories
D. Replanting of trees felled as timber
23) The form of energy which flows from one point to another due to
temperature differences is known as
A. mechanical energy
B. heat energy
C. solar energy
D. nuclear energy
24) Determine From which Stages does Carbon Cycling
Occur?
A. Atmosphere → Living organisms → Dead organisms
B. Dead organism’s → Living organisms → Oceans
C. Atmosphere → Oceans → Living organisms → Dead
organisms
D. Oceans → Atmosphere → Dead organisms
25) Which of the following resources does not produce energy?
A. Coal
B. Sand
C. Water
D. Wind
26) Energy is the
A. force to move an object
B. weight to do work
C. ability to do work
D. power to carry an object
27) Which of the following types of teeth is used by mammals to tear
food material?
A. Canines
B. Incisors
C. Molars
D. Premolars
28) The element with the chemical symbol S is
A. silicon
B. silver
C. sodium
D. sulphur
29) Mention the Human Activities that significantly
influenced the Carbon Cycle?
A. Deforestation only
B. Afforestation
C. Both deforestation and Burning of Fossil Fuel
D. Burning of Fossil Fuel only
30) The form of energy produced from the nucleus of an atom is termed
A. chemical energy
B. mechanical energy
C. nuclear energy
D. thermal energy
31) Which of the following processes is used to separate insoluble solids
from liquids?
A. Crystallization
B. Evaporation
C. Filtration
D. Sublimation
32) Which of the following sources of energy is / are renewable?
I. Solar
II. Crude oil
III. Wind
A. I only
B. I and II only
C. I and III only
D. I, II and III
33) What is the normal percentage of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere?
A. 3.0%
B. 0.3%
C. 0.03%
D. 0.003%
34) The chemical symbol for sodium is
A. Fe
B. S
C. Na
D. Zn
35) Regular brushing of teeth is primarily done in order to
A. keep the mouth fresh
B. clear away food particles from the teeth
C. remove bad smell in the mouth
D. kill bacteria in the mouth
36) Which of the following statements is true about ions?
A. positive ions are anions, while negative ions are cations
B. positive ions are cations, while negative ions are anions
C. polyatomic ions contain only one atom
D. polyatomic ions are all negatively charged
37) The instrument used to measure temperature is the
A. ammeter
B. barometer
C. thermometer
D. manometer
38) Which of the following is a function of the
premolars?
A. Cutting
B. Tearing and crushing
C. Grinding
D. Tearing
39) One of the characteristics of a solid is that
A. its particles are tightly packed.
B. it assumes the shape of the container it occupies.
C. it has no fixed volume.
D. its particle can easily be separated.
40) Energy stored in food is referred to as
A. chemical energy
B. heat energy
C. solar energy
D. kinetic energy