#1. The portion of air gas which acts as a solvent is

#2. Two unknown solutions labelled A and B were brought to a JHS 3 class. It was observed that in solution A, red litmus paper changed colour to blue, while in solution B, red litmus paper retained its colour. What could be the content of solution A?

#3. A natural phenomenon that illustrates the dispersal of light is

#4. A student who complained of stomach upset was given first aid with Mg(OH)₂ boldly written on it. What could be the common name of the first aid the student was given?

An electrical engineer was in your school to replace a 20 W bulb with a 50 W bulb.

Use this information to answer the question that follows.

#5. The unit inscribed on the bulb measures its

#6. Which of the following sets of devices operate on the principle of magnetism?

#7. In making ornaments and jewellery, non-reactive metals are preferred because they

#8. An electric bulb is rated 0.5 A, 120 V. Determine the power produced when the bulb is turned on.

#9. Which of the following statements best describes the term green economy? It includes

#10. Digestion of rice in humans starts from the

#11. Oil from a mechanic workshop accidentally spilled into a pool of water which was breeding mosquitoes. After sometime, the pool of water was no longer breeding mosquitoes. Which control method may have been deployed?

#12. Canned foods and drinks have expiry dates on them. The hazard involved in taking an expired drink is

#13. Which of the following electrical appliances can convert electrical energy to heat energy?
I. Electric iron

II. Kettle

III. Water heater

#14. The following processes are chemical changes except

#15. Grasshopper management is crucial because of all the following reasons except

#16. A metallic ladle was left in a boiling soup. After sometime, the handle became hot. This is because the particles in the ladle.

#17. Which of the following sources of energy is non-renewable?
I. Coal

II. Solar

III. Wind

IV. Uranium-236

An electrical engineer was in your school to replace a 20 W bulb with a 50 W bulb.

Use this information to answer the question that follows.

#18. The 50 W bulb is likely to
I. increase the brightness in the room.

II. increase the amount of electricity consumed.

III. destroy the habitat of pests.

#19. A student is to measure 20 cm³ of a sodium hydroxide solution. what instrument could be used?

#20. The primary purpose of respiration in man is to
I. take in oxygen.

II. release carbon dioxide.

III. regulate body temperature.

#21. The consequences of the greenhouse effect on humans include
I. flooding of coastal cities.

II. desertification of fertile areas,

III. increased number of storms,

IV. increased use of fossil fuels.

#22. Which of the following pairs of energy sources is environmentally friendly?

#23. A substance that could be used in large scale treatment of domestic water is

#24. A bowl of water on a gas stove was initially cold. It became warm after sometime. What was the mode of heat transfer in the water?

#25. The energy transformation that occurs when sodium hydroxide is dissolved in water is

#26. A livestock farmer wants to achieve good health for the animals being reared. Which of the following activities should be undertaken by the farmer?

I. Have vaccination schedules for the animals

II. Provide balanced ration to the animals

III. Provide good sanitation for the animals

A poultry farmer observed that the layers were producing thin-shelled eggs.

Use this information to answer the question that follows.

#27. The defect identified is mostly caused by a deficiency in

#28. Which of the following elements has four electron shells?

A poultry farmer observed that the layers were producing thin-shelled eggs.

Use this information to answer the question that follows.

#29. What ingredient could be added to the feed to correct the defect?

#30. Chlorophyll helps plants absorb energy from the sun as they undergo the process of photosynthesis. It is located in a structure called

#31. The building block of a material with the smallest unit of matter that retains the properties of an element is

#32. A mother took her child to the hospital and upon investigation, it was noticed that the child’s diet was lacking in zinc. What could this result in?
I. Decreased growth in the child

II. Anaemia and constipation

III. Inability of the body to fight infection

#33. The following devices work based on the principle of pressure in fluids except

#34. A hunter experiences a backward force upon firing a gun. Which of the Newton’s laws of motion is demonstrated in the situation?

#35. Which of the following natural cycles directly involves the sun?
I. Carbon cycle

II. Water cycle

III. Nitrogen cycle

#36. When a stick is dipped into a pool of water, it appears to

#37. Which of the following nursery beds is suitable for a flood prone area?

#38. Cockroaches in a cupboard were killed after an insecticide had been sprayed. The insecticide reached the cockroaches by the process of

#39. Nitrogen deficiency in soils causes

#40. The simplest way of making well water suitable for laundry is by