Science · Paper 1 · 2014
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Section A
Which of the following diseases is transmitted by flies and cockroaches? A Chickenpox B Diarrhea C Measles D Malnutrition E Typhoid.
Which of the following is not part of the circulatory system? A Bronchioles B Valves C Auricles D Capillaries E Arteries.
Which of the following should you consider before attending to an AIDS patient? A Wearing clean clothes B Washing with soap C Wearing gloves D Praying E Resting them.
What is a characteristic of clean and safe water among the following? A Water from wells B Water kept in a pot and cooled C Filtered water kept in a clean container D Boiled, filtered and kept in a clean container E Water without excessive soda ash.
Which of the following diseases does not have a vaccine? A Tuberculosis B Tetanus C Measles D Whooping cough E Trachoma.
The air used by plants to make protein is A Carbon dioxide B Hydrogen C Oxygen D Nitrogen E Natural gas.
The amount of water lost in plants increases due to which environmental condition? A Heat and humidity B Humidity and light C Wind and sun's radiation D Clouds and wind E Humidity and wind.
People can cause soil erosion if they do one of the following: A Cut down trees B Add fertilizer to the soil C Plant grass D Make terraces to prevent slopes E Plant trees.
Farming, animal husbandry, and mining are human activities that all depend on A Rivers B Springs C Soil D Irrigation E Wind.
The chameleon changes color frequently to help it in A Getting food B Breathing C Reproducing D Seeing enemies E Protecting itself.
How many stages of development does a cockroach have? A Two B Three C Four D Five E Six.
Which of the following does not have a backbone? A Spider B Bat C Cat D Human E Chicken.
One of the functions of muscles in the body is A to prevent blood loss B to cause various movements C to produce red blood cells D to hold teeth E to transport blood in the body.
Human bones are joined together to A prevent them from breaking B make them align C enable them to bend easily D form the body structure E make them straighten.
Which of the following bends when it goes from one medium to another? A Rainbow B Parallel lines C Ray of light D Focal point of a lens E Ray and focal point of a lens.
In the light spectrum, which color bends the earliest? A Red B Yellow C Brown D Blue E Violet.
Examine Diagram Number 1 which shows a section of the inside of a bean seed. Diagram No. 1 Which part is responsible for protecting the seed from being damaged by pests or changes in temperature? A 2 B 3 C 5 D 4 E 1.
The sky appears blue because A air and water are blue B red color scatters more than blue C vision ability decreases D blue color scatters more than other colors E during sunset the sun appears yellow.
Which of the following devices does not use a magnet? A Loudspeaker B Desk phone C Radio D Mobile phone E Electric iron.
The unit of work is A Kilogram B Newton C Ton D Joule E Gram.
In the normal procedure, the first step to consider when conducting a scientific experiment is: A Start the experiment B Collect data C Identify the problem D Analyze data E Interpret the results.
The third step in conducting a scientific experiment is: A Analyze data B Interpret results C Prepare and start the experiment D Collect data E Identify the problem.
The results of an experiment can appear in two different forms, which are: A True or false B Analyzed and unanalyzed C With questions and without questions D Preliminary and intermediate results E Preliminary and final results.
What will happen if two NORTH poles of magnets are brought near each other? A They will attract strongly B They will attract towards one side C They will repel D Nothing will happen E They will break.
PQ is a ruler which has a length of half a meter. A load of weight 20 grams is placed at P at a distance of 0.1 m from the pivot. If a load M is placed at Q at a distance of 0.4 m from the pivot, what is the weight of load M if the ruler is in equilibrium? A 4 grams B 10 grams C 5 grams D 2.5 grams E 25 grams
The concept of reflection of light is evident in one of the following devices: A Microscope B Television C Clock D Light bulb E Spectacles.
Examine Figure Number 2 showing an electrical circuit with bulbs connected in parallel, then answer the following question. Figure No. 3 What will happen if bulb number 2 burns out? Bulb number: A Only 3 will continue to light B 1 and 3 will continue to light C Only 1 will continue to light D 1 and 3 will burn out E 3 will burn out.
The presence of living organisms, water, and air are characteristics of which of the following planets? A Mars B Venus C Mercury D Earth E Saturn.
The Earth's axis is tilted at what angle? A 60° B 18½° C 33½° D 25½° E 23½°.
Which of the following revolves around the Earth from west to east? A Sun B Stars C Moon D Meteors E Planets.
A person who develops a swelling in the neck gland (goiter) is deficient in which mineral? A Calcium B Iodine C Potassium D Phosphorus E Lime minerals.
Examine Figure 3 carefully and answer the following question: Figure No. 3 Which letter represents the uterus in that figure? A C B D C E D A E B.
One of the functions of bones is to produce: A Platelets B Blood plasma C White blood cells D Red blood cells E Clotting cells.
Uhuru has problems with tooth decay and leg weakness. What type of food should you recommend for him to solve these problems? A Iron minerals B Phosphorus minerals C Calcium minerals D Iodine minerals E Vitamin K.
When Ahadi was asked a science question about the solar eclipse, he thought for a while before giving the correct answer to the teacher. Which part of the brain did he use to answer the question? A Forebrain B Hindbrain C Midbrain D Forebrain and Hindbrain E Midbrain and Hindbrain.
The function of the spinal cord in the nervous system is: A to handle involuntary actions B to handle voluntary actions C to coordinate movements in the body D to give the body its actual shape E to transmit information to the central nervous system.
Tides in the ocean and large lakes are caused by
Under normal conditions, rust is a result of a chemical combination between
Leafy vegetables and fruits help to produce
The following methods are suitable for preserving food except
The following are types of food nutrients except
Which food can be stored in a freezer?
The disease caused by lack of iron in the body is
Examine carefully the foods shown in Figure Number 4 then answer the following question. Figure No. 4 The function of the foods shown in Figure No. 4 is
A fish inside water appears to be near the surface, but it is actually deeper because: A the fish does not stay in one place in the water B the water is calm and clear C the depth of the water is reduced by light rays D its scales make it easily visible E light rays bend in the water.
The correct food chain is: A eagle→grass→leopard→goat B grass→eagle→leopard→goat C leopard→eagle→grass→goat D grass→goat→leopard→eagle E eagle→leopard→goat→grass.
The three main parts of the circulatory system are: A artery, vein, and capillary B blood, heart, and lungs C blood, blood vessels, and heart D blood vessels, heart, and valves E heart, aorta, and artery.
When a human conducts scientific investigation, they use the following sense organs: A Tongue, eyes, nose, skin, ears B Brain, nose, eyes, nerves C Brain, nose, ears, eyes, skin D Brain, tongue, eyes, skin, ears E Eyes, skin, ears, nerves.
Which hormones, if deficient in the body, will cause a defect in the female reproductive system? A Pituitary and insulin B Estrogen and progesterone C Thyroxine and pituitary D Estrogen and insulin E Thyroxine and estrogen.