Science · Paper 1 · 2024
26 questions 🇹🇿 NECTA ✓ MS3-hour timed simulation · auto-graded · counts toward ranking
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Section A
1. (a) Identify the disease with symptoms of passing red urine after swimming in a stagnant pool. (b) Suggest three other symptoms of the disease.
- Identify the disease with symptoms of passing red urine after swimming in a stagnant pool. (1 mk)
- Suggest three other symptoms of the disease. (3 mk)
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2. (a) Identify the problem that Amani experienced after seeing a snake cross the road. (b) Using three points, briefly explain the first aid Amani should receive before being taken to the hospital.
- Identify the problem that Amani experienced after seeing a snake cross the road. (1 mk)
- Using three points, briefly explain the first aid Amani should receive before being taken to the hospital. (3 mk)
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3. Briefly discuss four essential factors that enable cattle and trees to survive in their environment.
- Briefly discuss four essential factors that enable cattle and trees to survive in their environment. (4 mk)
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4. Identify four criteria to consider when classifying energy into renewable and non-renewable energy sources.
- Identify four criteria to consider when classifying energy into renewable and non-renewable energy sources. (4 mk)
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5. Arrange the symbols of eight elements in appropriate rows and columns in the following periodic table.
- Arrange the symbols of eight elements in appropriate rows and columns in the following periodic table. (4 mk)
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6. Identify eight examples of simple machines with a wheel and axle found in the student's real environment.
- Identify eight examples of simple machines with a wheel and axle found in the student's real environment. (4 mk)
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7. Briefly analyze four changes resulting from puberty in males and females.
- Briefly analyze four changes resulting from puberty in males and females. (4 mk)
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8. Suggest four things a teacher should do so that their Science students are engaged at all times during teaching and learning.
- Suggest four things a teacher should do so that their Science students are engaged at all times during teaching and learning. (4 mk)
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9. Briefly analyze four factors that a trainer should consider from a student they are teaching who is also their peer.
- Briefly analyze four factors that a trainer should consider from a student they are teaching who is also their peer. (4 mk)
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10. Justify the following statement by providing four reasons. “Preparing teaching and learning materials from the real environment is very important in schools.”
- Justify the following statement by providing four reasons. “Preparing teaching and learning materials from the real environment is very important in schools.” (4 mk)
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Section B
11. (a) Draw a circuit diagram for an electric circuit considering the following components: wire, switch, dry cell, bulb, voltmeter, and ammeter. (b) Show the function of each component in the designed electric circuit. (c) Identify two other components that can be used as substitutes for the wire and the bulb. (d) Briefly explain how the circuit works. (e) If the potential difference between the ends of the wire used is 12 volts, what would be the resistance of the wire if the amount of electric current passing through the circuit is 0.4 amperes?
- Draw a circuit diagram for an electric circuit considering the following components: wire, switch, dry cell, bulb, voltmeter, and ammeter. (3 mk)
- Show the function of each component in the designed electric circuit. (4 mk)
- Identify two other components that can be used as substitutes for the wire and the bulb. (2 mk)
- Briefly explain how the circuit works. (3 mk)
- If the potential difference between the ends of the wire used is 12 volts, what would be the resistance of the wire if the amount of electric current passing through the circuit is 0.4 amperes? (3 mk)
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12. Justify the following statement by providing six points. “The human body is made up of various bones that work together to ensure that humans continue to live.”
- Justify the following statement by providing six points. “The human body is made up of various bones that work together to ensure that humans continue to live.” (6 mk)
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13. Explain clearly the six steps that will be used to guide students in conducting a scientific investigation to determine the acidic properties of matter using litmus paper.
- Explain clearly the six steps that will be used to guide students in conducting a scientific investigation to determine the acidic properties of matter using litmus paper. (6 mk)
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14. Explain six reasons why a teacher should mark their students' notebooks after giving an exercise in class.
- Explain six reasons why a teacher should mark their students' notebooks after giving an exercise in class. (6 mk)
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