17.

The following information shows a type of response of a plant due to a stimulus. Shoot grows away from the stimulus Enables the plant to obtain water and minerals Root grows towards gravitational attraction

Which of the following is the response? A Geotropism B Phototropism C Thigmotropism D Hydrotropism 18. Which of the following is true about the response of shoots of plants towards the type of tropism stated? I II III A B C D 19. Tropism Phototropism Geotropism Hydrotropism I only I and II only II and III only I, II and III Mimosa pudica Venus fly-trap Response positive negative positive

What is the stimulus that both the plants above respond to which is not commonly found in most plants? A Water B Light C Touch D Gravity 20. The following information shows the process of changes of state in matter. Solid Liquid Gas
R P

Liquid Gas Liquid

Which of the following represents process P,Q and R?

A B C D 21.

Process P Condensation Boiling Melting Melting

Process Q Boiling Condensation Boiling Condensation

Process R Melting Melting Condensation Boiling

Which of the following physical characteristic of water changes when a water changes from liquid to ice? A The density B The freezing point C The boiling point D The chemical composition

22.

Which of the following are true about the composition of water? I Water is compound. II Water is molecule. III Water is made up of one oxygen atoms and two hydrogen atoms. A B C D I and II only I and III only II and III only I, II and III

23.

Diagram shows the apparatus used in the electrolysis of water.

Diagram When the apparatus is switch on, the gas collected at electrode X will A Ignite a glowing wooden splinter B Turn lime water milky C Extinguish a burning splinter D Dissolve in sodium hydroxide solution

24.

Diagram shows a piece of towel hanging on a rail.

Diagram Which of the following factors will cause the towel to dry faster? I Movement of air II Higher temperature of the surrounding III Higher humidity of the air A B C D 25. I and II only I and III only II and III only I, II and III

Diagram shows a beaker of water left on the a table in the laboratory for three days.

Diagram After three days, the water level in the beaker decreases. Why do this happen? A Water molecules lose heat and turn into solid. B Water molecules lose energy and turn into gas. C Water molecules absorb heat and turn into solid. D Water molecules vibrate in a fixed position and turn into gas.

26.

Which of the following factors would affect the rate of solubility of a solute in a solvent? I The size of solute. II The amount of solute III The amount of solvent. A B C D I and II only I and III only II and III only I, II and III only

27.

Which of the following methods can be used to separate the mixture of suspension? I Filtration II Evaporation III Electrolysis A B C D I only II only I and II only II and III only

28.

Which of the following indicators changes colour from green to yellow when added to acid? A Methyl orange B Litmus indicator C Universal indicator D Hydrogen carbonate indicator The following shows four substances P, Q, R and S. P toothpaste Q vinegar R distilled water S lime water Which of the following best shows the pH value of the substances given above? pH value of substances P Q R 7 6 7 6 8 8 8 6 7 7 6 5 S 5 5 9 9

29.

A B C D 30.

What is the salt obtained when dilute sulphuric acid is neutralized with sodium hydroxide solution?

A B C D

Sodium sulphate Sodium chloride Hydrogen peroxide Sodium hydrogen carbonate