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Do not open this booklet until you are told to do so. While you are waiting, read and observe the
following instructions carefully. Write your name and index number in ink in the spaces provided
above.

This booklet consists of two papers; I and II. Answer Paper 2 which comes first in your answer
booklet and Paper 1 on your Objective Test answer sheet. Paper 2 will last for 1 hour, 5 minutes
after which the answer book let will be collected. Do not start Paper until you are told to do so.
Paper 1 will last 45 minutes.

VERY IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS

1. Read through the questions, brainstorm and plan your answers before you finally answer
them. This is one of the good ways to manage your time in an exam and to do well.
2. Write clearly, use simple expressions and provide the best answers possible.
3. Write answers that provide additional information. If you just list answers or provide one to
three worded answers, your will fail the paper.
4. Do well to explain your answers to help earn full marks. Check your units of measurement,
spellings, grammar and read over your work before submitting.
5. Write question numbers boldly, start every new major question (answers) on a new page.
6. Do not rewrite the full question before answering. Only write the question number.
7. Show workings in all instances in section B if the question involves calculations.
 PAPER 2
[100 MARKS]
This paper is in two sections: A and B. Answer question 1 in section A and any other four
questions in section B. Answer all questions in your answer booklet. Credit will be given
for clarity of expression and orderly presentation of materials.

SECTION A [40 MARKS] - Answer all of Question

QUESTION 1
(a) The diagram below shows a method of magnetizing a nail. Study the it carefully and answer
the questions that follow.

i. What method of magnetization is demonstrated above?

(1 mark)
ii. List two substances that can be made into a magnet.
(2 marks)
iii. State two other methods of making magnets.
(4 marks)
iv. Name one material that is used in making an electrical wire.
(1 mark)
v. Give two properties of the material you have mentioned in (iv) which makes it useful as a
wire. (2 marks)

(b) The diagrams below illustrate the life cycles of organisms A and B. Study the diagrams
carefully and answer the following questions.

(i) Identify the life cycle labeled A and B above. [2 marks]

(ii) (ii) Name each stage labeled I, II, III and IV. [4 marks]
(iii) (iii) Provide the main difference between cycle A and B. [2 marks]
(iv) (iv) The stage labeled III belongs to which insect order? [2 marks]

(c) The diagram below is a set- up for preparation of common salt in the laboratory. Study the
diagram carefully and answer the questions that follow.
 (i) Name each of the parts labeled IV, V and VI. [3 marks]
(ii) Name two possible solutions that can react to produce salt. [2 marks]
(iii) Name the process that takes place when the two solutions named in (c) (ii) react.

2 marks
(iv) Name the process that takes place in the set-up B. [1 mark]
(v) Write a chemical equation for the reaction between solutions named in (c) (ii). 2 marks

(d) The diagrams below are illustrations of devices used to do work easily. Use them to answer
the questions that follow.

i. Give a general name for the devices. (1

mark)
ii. Identify each of the devices labelled A, B, C and D. (4
marks)
iii. List the types of the device labelled A. (2
marks)
iv. State three uses of device A.
(3 marks)

SECTION B
[60 MARKS]
Answer four questions only from this section. All questions carry equal marks.

QUESTION 2
a. Explain the following types of heat transfer
i. Conduction
ii. Convection (4 marks)

b. i. What is food chain? (2 marks)

ii. List the groups of organisms in an ecosystem. (3 marks)

c. State the end product of digestion of the following substrates.

i. Protein
ii. Starch
iii. Fats and Oils (3 marks)

d. State three methods of fertilizer application. (3 marks)

QUESTION 3
(a) (i) Explain why each of the following strategies conserves energy: [2 marks]
(𝛼) Exchanging of old refrigerators for new ones;
(𝛽) Creating large windows and doors in the direction of the prevailing winds.

(b) (i) State two differences each between weak acid and strong base. [2 marks]
(ii) Explain briefly why hydrogen (𝐻2) is a molecule. [3 marks]

(c) (i) What is meant by the term circulatory system? [2 marks]

(ii) Name three substances that are transported in the body. [3 marks]

(d) Briefly explain how legumes are able to add nitrogen to the soil. [3 marks]
QUESTION 4
a. i. What is innovative technology? (2 marks)
ii. State two features of innovative technology. (2 marks)

b. i. State Newton's second law of motion in word and in mathematical form. (3 marks)
ii. List two ways in which we can apply the law in our daily activities. (2 marks)

c. Explain each of these practices;

i. Centrosema is grown in an oil palm plantation. (2 marks)
ii. Farmland infected with witchweed is replanted with peanut. (2 marks)

d. Atom M which has 8 protons and 9 neutrons gains two electrons.

i. What type of ion will it form? (1 mark)
ii. Write the symbol for the ion. (1 mark)

QUESTION 5
(a) (i) What is pH scale? [2 marks]
(ii) Give the range of a pH scale and explain its significance. [3 marks]

(b) State the function of each of the following parts of mammalian circulatory system;
(𝛼) heart;
(𝛽) capillary. [2 marks]

(c) Draw a ray diagram to illustrate a ray of light travelling from glass to air. [4 marks]

d. (i) Give the names of the form of nitrogen absorbed by plants. [2 marks]
(ii) Which of the forms stated in d(i) is easily leached from the soil and why? [2 marks]

QUESTION 6
a. Explain why fresh excreta of animal needs to be decomposed before using it. (3 marks)

b. i. What is dentition? (2 marks)

ii. How does gum disease occur? (3 marks)

c. State the location in the digestive tract where each of the following occurs.
i. Absorption of digested food
ii. emulsification (2 marks)
d. i. What is nitrogen cycle? [2 marks]
ii. Describe briefly how images are formed in cameras. [3 marks]
 PAPER 1
OBJECTIVE TEST
Answer All Questions
Each question is followed by four options lettered A to D. Find out the correct option for each
question and shade in pencil on your answer sheet the answer space which bears the same letter
as the option you have chosen. Give only one answer to each question

1. Which of the following is an example of a binary chemical compound?

A. Water
B. Sodium chloride
C. Vinegar
D. Hydrogen peroxide

2. If a device consumes 500 watts and is used for 5 hours, how much energy is consumed?
A. 1000 Wh
B. 5000 Wh
C. 2500 Wh
D. 2000 Wh

3. How does the size of a shadow change with a larger light source?
A. Shadow becomes smaller.
B. Shadow becomes larger.
C. Shadow becomes fainter.
D. Shadow remains the same size.

4. What unit is used to measure energy consumption over time?

A. Watts
B. Volts
C. Amps
D. Watt-hours

5. Which of the following is a significant use of ammonia?

A. Food coloring
B. Fertilizer production
C. Bleaching agent
D. Teeth whitening

6. If a device has a power of 100W and is used for 10 hours, what is the total energy consumed?
A. 10 Wh
B. 1000 Wh
C. 100 Wh
D. 10000 Wh

7. What is a primary impact of grasshoppers on agriculture?

A. Increase crop yield.
B. Enhance soil fertility.
C. Crop damage and loss.
D. Reduce water consumption.

8. Which type of light creates clearer shadows?

A. Dim light
B. Direct light
C. Flickering light
D. Scattered light

9. What does the 'kWh' unit represent?

A. Kilowatt-hours
B. Energy consumption over time
C. Kilowatts per hour
D. Kilowatt resistance
10. What causes the formation of shadows?
A. Reflection of light.
B. Absorption of light.
C. Blocking of light by an object.
D. Dispersion of light.

11. Which acid is found in citrus fruits like lemons and oranges?
A. Acetic acid
B. Citric acid
C. Hydrochloric acid
D. Sulfuric acid

12. What process in the nitrogen cycle involves bacteria converting nitrogen gas into ammonia?
A. Nitrification
B. Denitrification
C. Nitrogen fixation
D. Decomposition

13. In what direction does a shadow form in relation to a light source?

A. Opposite
B. Behind
C. Next to
D. In front of

14. What is the chemical formula for sodium chloride?

A. NaCO3
B. NaCl
C. NaOH
D. HCl

15. What role do bacteria play in the nitrogen cycle?

A. Break down oxygen.
B. Produce nitrogen.
C. Convert nitrogen into forms usable by plants.
D. Absorb nitrogen from the soil.

16. What happens to the size of a shadow when the object blocking the light is closer to the light
source?
A. The shadow becomes smaller.
B. The shadow becomes larger.
C. The shadow disappears.
D. The shadow remains the same size.

17. Which of these substances is a salt?

A. Lemon juice
B. Vinegar
C. Sodium chloride
D. Baking soda

18. What is the pH value of a neutral substance?

A. 0
B. 7
C. 14
D. 7.0
19. Which part of the grasshopper's activity is most beneficial to humans?
A. Destroying crops.
B. Aiding in plant pollination.
C. Transmitting diseases.
D. Causing soil erosion.
20. What is the chemical formula for hydrogen sulfide?
A. H2S
B. HS
C. SH2
D. S2H

21. How do grasshoppers indirectly affect humans?

A. By providing food.
B. Through damage to food crops.
C. By pollinating flowers.
D. By assisting in pest control.

22. Potassium iodide is a binary compound used mainly for

A. medical applications like thyroid treatment.
B. food flavoring.
C. household cleaning.
D. water purification.

23. What's a key characteristic of specialized cells?

A. Lack of specific functions
B. Perform specific tasks in the body
C. High reproduction rate
D. Randomly distributed in tissues

24. What does H2O2 represent?

A. Sodium hydroxide
B. Hydrochloric acid
C. Hydrogen peroxide
D. Nitric acid

25. Sodium carbonate is a binary compound used in

A. fertilizers.
B. glass manufacturing.
C. antiseptics.
D. batteries.

26. What is the pH of a strong acid?

A. 1
B. 7
C. 14
D. Less than 3

27. What is the chemical formula for carbon dioxide?

A. CO3
B. CO2
C. CO
D. C2O

28. Which gas makes up the majority of earth's atmosphere?

A. Oxygen
B. Nitrogen
C. Carbon dioxide
D. Hydrogen
29. Calcium oxide is used primarily in
A. cement production.
B. perfume making.
C. food coloring.
D. batteries.
30. Which part of the circulatory system is responsible for carrying oxygenated blood away from
the heart?
A. Arteries B. Veins
C. Capillaries D. Red blood cells

31. Which of these is a property of salt?

A. Turns red litmus paper blue.
B. Tastes sour.
C. Formed by the reaction between an acid and a base.
D. Releases hydrogen ions in solution.

32. How can you save energy while using electronic devices?
A. Leaving devices on standby mode.
B. Using energy-consuming appliances.
C. Turning off appliances when not in use.
D. Running appliances throughout the day.

33. What does a base do, when added to an acid?

A. Decreases the pH B. Turns red litmus paper green
C. Neutralizes it D. Increases the pH

34. How can one conserve energy in water usage?

A. Taking shorter showers.
B. Keeping taps running constantly.
C. Running the dishwasher half-full.
D. Letting the water run while brushing teeth.

35. How do the respiratory and circulatory systems work together?

A. Regulating body temperature.
B. Digesting food.
C. Transporting oxygen and nutrients. throughout the body.
D. Protecting the body from pathogens.

36. What is the name of the nitrogen-fixing bacteria commonly found in the soil?
A. Denitrifying bacteria B. Rhizobia
C. Ammonifying bacteria D. Nitrifying bacteria

37. Hydrochloric acid is an example of a binary compound, consisting of which elements?

A. Hydrogen and carbon B. Hydrogen and chlorine
C. Hydrogen and oxygen D. Hydrogen and nitrogen

38. Which of these gases is released during respiration?

A. Hydrogen B. Carbon dioxide
C. Oxygen D. Nitrogen
39. What is the primary function of the respiratory system?
A. Transport nutrients.
B. Maintain body temperature
C. Obtain oxygen and eliminate carbon dioxide.
D. Produce energy.

40. Which activity helps conserve energy in transportation?

A. Carpooling with friends
B. Frequent solo driving
C. Regular engine idling
D. Using larger vehicles for fewer people