Instruction: Choose the correct answer. 1Which of the following are true about bacteria?

I All bacteria are harmful. II Bacteria cause food to turn bad. III Bacteria cause dead organisms to decay. IV Bacteria produce acid that causes tooth decay. A I and II C I , II and III B II and IV D II , III and IV 2Which of the following are contagious diseases caused by microorganisms? I Bleeding nose III Chicken pox II Conjunctivitis IV Mumps A I and II C II and IV B I and III D II , III and IV 3Which of the following food are made with the help of bacteria? I Bread III Ice cream II Cheese IV Yoghurt A I and II C II and IV B I and III D I , II and III 4How does a frog ensure the survival of its species A By hiding its eggs B By laying slimy eggs C By laying a few eggs D By laying eggs with hard shells 5Which of the following characteristics enables the mimosa seeds to be dispersed by animals? A Bright colour B small and light C Fragrant smell D Has hooks 6What will happen if some species of animals and plants become extinct? A There will be no animals in the world. B Humans can not go hunting. C There will be a shortage of food for humans. D It will cause an imbalance in the ecosystem. 7 If all the rats in the food chain above were trapped, what would happen? I The number of owls will increase. II The number of owls will decrease III The number of paddy plants will increase. IV No change. A I and II C II

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Diagram 1 Which organism in Diagram 1 is a plant? A J C N B M D O 9

Predict what will happen if all the rabbits in the habitat are trapped. I The number of wolves will decrease. II The number of tigers will decrease. III The number of goats will be the same. IV The number of wolves will increase. A I and II B I and III C I, II and III D I, II, III and IV 10What is the form of energy stored in food or fuel? A Heat energy C Electrical energy B Chemical energy D Solar energy 11Which of these are correctly matched? Object Sources of energy I Iron Accumulator II Calculator Solar cell III Bus Dry cell IV Bicycle Dynamo A I and II B I and III C II and IV D I, II , III and IV 12How can we conserve energy? I By switching off electrical appliances when not in use II By recycling materials III By reusing materials IV By car pooling A I and II C II, III and IV B I and III D I, II , III and IV 13Which of the following statements are true about an accumulator?

I It is used in motor vehicles. II It produces a big amount of electricity. III It is small and light. IV It is rechargeable. A I and II C I, II and IV B II and III D I, II, III and IV 14

Diagram 2 Diagram 2 shows a complete circuit. Which statements are true about the circuit in Diagram 2. I To make the bulbs brighter, add another bulb. II The circuit has only one switch. III The bulbs are equally bright. IV It is parallel circuit. A I and II C I, II and III B II and III D I, II, III and IV 15

Diagram 3 Diagram 3 shows a parallel circuit. What will happen when S in the circuit breaks down? A All the bulbs will not light up. B Only bulb T will light up. C Only bulbs Q and R will light up. D Q, R and T will light up. 16 Diagram 4 Diagram 4 shows an image formed on a screen. The image formed on the screen would become bigger if A the screen is moved nearer to the object. B the object is placed nearer to the screen C the light source is nearer to the object. D the screen is enlarged. 17A thermometer is used to measure temperature. Why is mercury used in the thermometer? A It has a bright colour. B It expands easily only. C It contracts easily only.

D It expands and contract easily. 18Beakers P and Q are filled with 100ml of water. When the water in beaker P is poured into beaker Q, the temperature of the water in beaker Q drops. What can you conclude from the investigation above? A The water in beaker Q has gained heat. B The water in beaker Q has lost heat. C The water in beaker Q remains the same. D The amount of water in beaker Q has increased. 19 It has a fixed volume It has flow. It takes the shape of its container. I Oil III Mercury II Ice IV Gas A I and II C III and IV B I and III D I , II and III 20Puddles of water on the road after a rainfall will disappear when the sun is out. This is the process of A condensation B evaporation C melting D boiling 21Which of the following can pollute water? I Industrial waste from factories II Chemical fertilisers III Oil spills IV Rubbish A I and II C I, II and III B II and III D I, II , III and IV 22Which of the following are true about acids? I They taste sour. II They turn blue litmus red. III They are used to preserve food. IV Some acids are corrosive. A I and II B I and III C I, II and III D I, II , III and IV 23Selvi tasted two types of food, Q and R. Q tasted bitter and R tasted sour. What are Q and R. Q R A Water Sugar cane B Bitter gourd Tamarind C Baking powder Candy D Lime Soap

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Diagram 5 Diagram 5 shows a glass of ice water. What is the effect of litmus paper on substance X? A No change B Turns red to blue C Turns blue to red D Turns blue to purple 25. How long does the Earth take to move around the sun? A 24 hours B 28 days 1 C 365 days 4 D 30 days 26An investigation is carried out to determine the positions of the shadows as shown in Diagram 6.

Diagram 6 What is the conclusion of the investigation? A The sun rises from the west. B The Earth revolves on its axis from East to West. C The shadow is the longest at 6.00 p.m. D The position of the Sun is at the east at 6.00 p.m. 27Diagram 7 shows the Moons as seen from the Earth.

Diagram 7 What is the period of time the Moon takes to become Q from O? A 30 days B 15 days C 7 days D 5 days 28Diagram 8 shows a piece of paper. Diagram 8

What shape will be formed when it is rolled? A Cylinder C Cube B Cone D Pyramid 29Diagram 9 shows three stools J, K and L. Arrange the stools beginning from the least stable to the most stable.

A KL J B JKL 30

Diagram 9 C LKJ D KJL

. Which of the following statements is true about beakers R and S? A Beaker R is more stable than beaker S because it is heavier. B Beaker S is more stable than beaker R because it is lighter. C Beaker R and S are equally stable because they are of the same size. D Beaker S and R are equally stable because they are of the same height. Answer all the questions. 1A pupil is suffering from an illness. Table 1 shows the condition of the girl recorded by the doctor who treated her. Day Condition Temperature () 1 Runny nose and feverish 37.8 2 Headache, coughing and sneezing 40 3 Runny nose, coughing and sneezing 42 Table 1 (a) What can you infer from the symptoms in the table above? _______________________________________________ (1 mark) (b) What is the cause of this illness? _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ (1 mark) (c) How does this illness spread? _____________________________________________ _____________________________________________ (1 mark) (d) Suggest how to prevent this illness from spreading. (i): ____________________________________________ (ii): ____________________________________________

(2 marks) 2Diagram 1 shows ice cubes in a glass.

ice cubes

water

Diagram 1 (a) What is formed on the outer surface of the glass? _______________________________________________ (1 mark) (b) How is the substance formed on the outer surface of the glass? _______________________________________________ (1 mark) (c) What are the colour and the taste of the substance? _______________________________________________ (1 mark) (d) Describe the change of state that the substance undergoes. _______________________________________________ (1 mark) (e) What can you conclude from this observation? _______________________________________________ (1 mark)

3. Diagram 2 shows two complete circuits.

Diagram 2 (a) Compare the difference between the brightness of the bulbs S and T. (i) S: ___________________________________________ (ii) T: __________________________________________

(1 mark) (b) Explain your answer in (a). _______________________________________________ (1 mark) (c) For the investigation above, state what is (i) Changed: ______________________________________ (ii) Observed: ____________________________________ (2 marks) (d) What can be concluded from this investigation? _______________________________________________ (1 mark)

4. Diagram 3 shows the different positions of Kelvins shadow as he stands on the field at different times of day.

Morning

Noon

Afternoon

(a) What is your observation in relation to Kelvins shadow from morning until afternoon? _______________________________________________ (1 mark) (b) What can you infer from the observation above? _______________________________________________ (1 mark) (c) What can be said about the length of the shadows from morning until noon? _______________________________________________ (1 mark) (d) From the diagram above, state what is (i) Changed: ______________________________________ (ii) Observed: ____________________________________ (1 mark) (e) What can be concluded from this investigation? _______________________________________________ (1 mark)