Objective Questions
1. The study of living organisms is known as:
o A) Botany
o B) Biology
o C) Chemistry
o D) Physics
2. The part of the plant that absorbs water and nutrients from the soil is the:
o A) Leaf
o B) Root
o C) Stem
o D) Flower
3. Which of the following is not a state of matter?
o A) Solid
o B) Liquid
o C) Plasma
o D) Temperature
4. The force that pulls objects towards the Earth is called:
o A) Magnetism
o B) Gravity
o C) Friction
o D) Buoyancy
5. What is the smallest unit of life?
o A) Atom
o B) Cell
o C) Tissue
o D) Organ
6. Water boils at what temperature in degrees Celsius?
o A) 0°C
o B) 100°C
o C) 50°C
o D) 10°C
7. Plants produce their food through a process called:
o A) Respiration
o B) Digestion
o C) Photosynthesis
o D) Excretion
8. Which gas is essential for photosynthesis?
o A) Oxygen
o B) Nitrogen
o C) Carbon dioxide
o D) Hydrogen
9. The instrument used to measure temperature is:
o A) Barometer
o B) Thermometer
o C) Hygrometer
o D) Anemometer
10. The basic building block of matter is the:
o A) Molecule
o B) Atom
o C) Cell
o D) Organ
11. The process of converting liquid into gas is called:
o A) Evaporation
o B) Condensation
o C) Sublimation
o D) Freezing
12. Which of the following is a non-renewable resource?
o A) Solar energy
o B) Wind energy
o C) Coal
o D) Hydropower
13. A change in position of an object over time is known as:
o A) Motion
o B) Rest
o C) Equilibrium
o D) Stability
14. What is the formula for water?
o A) CO₂
o B) H₂O
o C) O₂
o D) NaCl
15. The skeleton provides:
o A) Blood
o B) Food
o C) Support
o D) Energy
16. Which of the following is an example of a simple machine?
o A) Motor
o B) Lever
o C) Battery
o D) Light bulb
17. Which organ is responsible for pumping blood around the body?
o A) Brain
o B) Heart
o C) Lung
o D) Stomach
18. Salt is a combination of which two elements?
o A) Sodium and Potassium
o B) Sodium and Chlorine
o C) Hydrogen and Oxygen
o D) Carbon and Oxygen
19. A circuit that has only one path for current flow is called:
o A) Parallel circuit
o B) Series circuit
o C) Open circuit
o D) Closed circuit
20. The substance that speeds up a chemical reaction without being consumed is called:
o A) Catalyst
o B) Reactant
o C) Enzyme
o D) Product
21. What is the symbol for the element oxygen?
o A) O
o B) Ox
o C) C
o D) N
22. Which part of the plant is primarily responsible for photosynthesis?
o A) Stem
o B) Leaf
o C) Root
o D) Flower
23. In which state of matter are particles closely packed together?
o A) Liquid
o B) Solid
o C) Gas
o D) Plasma
24. Which of the following is a vertebrate?
o A) Fish
o B) Worm
o C) Fly
o D) Snail
25. The basic unit of the nervous system is the:
o A) Neuron
o B) Bone cell
o C) Blood cell
o D) Muscle cell
26. Rusting of iron occurs in the presence of:
o A) Oxygen and nitrogen
o B) Oxygen and water
o C) Water and hydrogen
o D) Carbon dioxide and nitrogen
27. The energy possessed by a moving object is called:
o A) Potential energy
o B) Kinetic energy
o C) Chemical energy
o D) Electrical energy
28. A solid turning directly into gas without becoming liquid is called:
o A) Evaporation
o B) Condensation
o C) Sublimation
o D) Freezing
29. What color does litmus paper turn in the presence of an acid?
o A) Blue
o B) Red
o C) Green
o D) Yellow
30. The largest organ in the human body is the:
o A) Heart
o B) Liver
o C) Skin
o D) Brain
(…and 30 more questions covering similar topics…)
Theory Questions
Answer any four of the following questions:
1. Explain the process of photosynthesis, and list three factors that affect it.
2. Describe the structure and function of the human heart. Include a labeled diagram
in your explanation.
3. What is the difference between series and parallel circuits? Give examples of where
each type of circuit might be used.
4. Explain the process of evaporation and condensation. Provide examples of each
from daily life.
5. Define an element, a compound, and a mixture. Give two examples of each.
6. Explain the role of the skeleton in the human body. List and describe the different
types of bones found in the human body.
