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The decomposers are
Which of the following blood groups has NO antigen?
A
B
O
AB
Which of the following living organisms are always at the beginning of a food chain?
Producers
Carnivores
Consumers
Decomposers
Which of the following structures is found ONLY in plant cells?
Nucleus
Cell wall
Mitochondrion
Cell membrane
The testes of the human male correspond to the anthers of flowers because they both
are separate organs
have similar shapes
produce male sex cells
have tubes leading from them
The structure in cells responsible for the transfer of characteristics from parents to offspring is the
vacuole
cytoplasm
chromosome
cell membrane
Which of the following methods of birth control is MOST likely to require an accurate prediction of the ovulation period?
Barrier
Rhythm
Surgical
Hormonal
Which of the following is an example of prenatal care?
Ultrasound of the baby
Nursing a newborn baby
Immunization of the baby
Providing clothing for the baby
Which of the following statements concerning respiration is true?
Anaerobic respiration produces more energy than aerobic respiration.
Aerobic respiration requires carbon dioxide while anaerobic respiration requires oxygen.
Aerobic respiration requires oxygen while anaerobic respiration does not require oxygen.
Aerobic respiration produces oxygen while anaerobic respiration produces carbon dioxide.
Which of the following types of energy conversion takes place in the chloroplast during photosynthesis?
Light energy to heat energy
Chemical energy to light energy
Light energy to chemical energy
Heat energy to chemical energy
Which of the following is NOT a cardiovascular disease?
Stroke
Diabetes
Hypertension
Atherosclerosis
Which of the following processes requires muscular contractions of the uterus?
Birth
Gestation
Fertilization
Menstruation
The MOST effective method used in controlling pests is the
use of traps
use of chemicals
use of another organism
eradication of their breeding places
The elimination of faeces from the body is called
egestion
excretion
metabolism
assimilation
Which of the following is a function of white blood cells?
Transporting carbon dioxide
Transporting oxygen
Producing antibodies
Forming clots
The hard outer layer which protects the teeth is called
tartar
enamel
dentine
pulp cavity
Blood boosting increases the number of red cells in the blood. An athlete whose blood has been boosted can perform better in a race because he/she
is stronger
can breathe faster
can absorb more oxygen
is more immune to disease
When the human eye is exposed to bright light, the immediate reaction is for the
iris to get larger
pupil to get smaller
lens to diffuse the image
tear glands to become active
The heart is protected from damage by the
rib cage
cranium
diaphragm
thoracic vertebrae
Which of the following groups comprises ONLY the primary colours of light?
Red, blue, cyan
Red, green, blue
Red, blue, orange
Red, green, purple
Which of the following are characteristics of sense organs? I. Receive stimuli. II. Contain specialized receptor cells. III. Detect changes in the environment.
I and II only
I and III only
II and III only
I, II and III
Carbon monoxide has an affinity for the haemoglobin in the
plasma
platelets
red blood cells
white blood cells
Which of the following parts of the ear is/ are concerned with the control of balance?
Semi-circular canals
Tympanic membrane
External auditory canal
Bones of the middle ear
Which of the following endocrine glands secretes insulin?
Pituitary gland
Adrenal gland
Pancreas
Ovary
Which of the following examples of domestic waste do NOT easily undergo weathering or breakdown by bacteria?
Tin cans
Paper bags
Cotton rags
Plastic bags
Which of the following factors will NOT affect the rate at which clothes hanging on a line are dried?
Wind
Pressure
Humidity
Temperature
Plastic is usually used in electrical plugs because it
is fairly strong
has a low density
is a poor conductor of heat energy
is a poor conductor of electricity
Which of the following is the method of heat transfer that occurs in fluids?
Radiation
Convection
Conduction
Evaporation
Item 29 refers to the following diagram of a thermometer.
The part labelled I is the
stem
bore
glass
The gas from a chemical fire extinguisher is effective in putting out a fire MAINLY by
combining with oxygen
excluding oxygen from the fire
reducing the temperature of the fire
removing the combustible material
In which of the following circuits will ONLY Bulb Q light up?
The formula used to calculate the momentum of an object is
Mass × Velocity
Mass + Velocity
Wood is used for the handle of a pot spoon because wood
is an insulator
is fairly strong
has a low density
has a high tensile strength
Which of the following alloys consists of tin and lead?
Steel
Brass
Solder
Bronze
Which unit of electricity is a measure of resistance?
Ampere
Ohm
Volt
Watt
Steel cans for canning food are coated with tin MAINLY because tin
keeps its shine longer than steel
does not react with air on heating
withstands higher temperatures than steel
reacts with acids and water more slowly than steel
Item 37 refers to the following list which identifies three forms of energy. I. Heat II. Kinetic III. Electrical
When the water boils in an electric kettle, the lid bobs up and down. Which of the following indicates the correct sequence of energy changes taking place?
III, I, II
II, III, I
III, II, I
I, III, II
A corrosive substance is one which
is toxic
is explosive
catches fire easily
burns some materials
When a car has a momentum of 0, it means that the car
is no longer moving
has a mass of zero kilograms
is travelling at a constant velocity
has a velocity of -1.0 metres per second
A small reading room would be MOST suitably illuminated by using a
25-watt filament lamp
40-watt fluorescent lamp
60-watt fluorescent lamp
75-watt filament lamp
Which of the following descriptions correctly match the corresponding classes of levers? I. Effort in the middle — class I II. Load in the middle — class II III. Fulcrum at the end — class III
I and II only
I and III only
II and III only
I, II and III
The point at which a lever turns is called the
effort
fulcrum
load arm
lever arm
Which of the following is an alloy?
Tin
Iron
Zinc
Brass
The MAIN use of an antiseptic is to
decrease the possibility of infections
kill all bacteria on the skin
promote fast healing
treat sunburns
Which of the following is a base?
Sodium nitrate
Sodium chloride
Sodium sulphate
Sodium hydroxide
The force which acts on all bodies in water, causing them to appear to have less weight is called
upthrust
gravity
thrust
lift
The boundary formed by the meeting of two air masses is called a
zone
front
cloud mass
storm surge
Item 48 refers to the following information. A type of soil possesses the following characteristics. • Very small air spaces between particles • Poor drainage of water • Waterlogging after rains
The soil described is MOST likely
clay
sand
loam
gravel
Sea water can be made fit for drinking by the process of
filtration
distillation
evaporation
neutralization
Items 50 and 51 refer to the following diagram which illustrates a body, P, that revolves around the sun, and another body, R. that revolves around P. <diagram> R P Sun </diagram>
Which of the following terms BEST describes P?
Satellite
Galaxy
Planet
Which of the following terms BEST describes R?
Asteroid
Satellite
Galaxy
Planet
There are limits to the height and mass of materials which can be transported by a vehicle. The reason for this is to ensure that the
road is not damaged by the weight
vehicle is able to move fast enough
vehicle is more able to carry the load
vehicle's centre of gravity is not raised beyond safe limits
Which of the following gases, when dissolved in a diver's blood, can give rise to the 'bends'?
Oxygen
Nitrogen
Water vapour
Carbon dioxide
Which of the following is LEAST related to the occurrence of a tsunami?
Rain
Flooding
Tidal wave
Movement of sea floor
Which of the following is NOT an alternative source of energy?
The ocean
The sun
Wind
Coal
Which of the following methods of fishing would MOST likely result in over-fishing?
Spear fishing
Fishing rods
Fish traps
Fish nets
Which of the following processes does NOT occur in the carbon cycle?
Respiration
Combustion
Precipitation
Photosynthesis
Which unique property of water allows small insects and spiders to be able to walk or glide across its surface?
High density
High surface tension
Boiling point of 100 °C
High specific heat capacity
Item 59 refers to the following diagram of a pencil.
Which of the labelled points on the pencil is closest to its centre of gravity?
I
II
III
IV
In which of the following situations is friction a useful force?
Slowing down a bicycle
Children playing on a slide
A wheel turning on an axle
An aircraft moving through the air