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#1. Which of the following types of manure is suitable for a vegetable garden?

Pig dung

Cow dung

Dog faecal waste

Human excreta

#2. Which of the following statements accurately explains the positions of calcium and magnesium in the periodic table? They all have the same

valence electrons.

atomic structure.

proton number.

number of shells.

#3. Which of the following Ghanaian scientists is known for promoting Mathematics and Physics?

Prof. A. A. Mensah

Prof. Osei Anto

Prof. Francis Allotey

Prof. Ewurama Addy

#4. Which of the following substances has a definite shape?

Water

Kerosene

Stone

Air

#5. The term used to describe a rabbit giving birth is

kindling.

culling.

weaning.

dubbing.

#6. Which of the following diseases can be classified as a viral disease?

Candidiasis

Meningitis

H1N1

Ringworm

#7. Which of the following insect(s) show(s) the egg, nymph and adult stages in its life cycle?
I. Grasshopper

II. Housefly

III. Mosquito

I and III only

I only

II and III only

I, II and III

#8. Which of the following associations between two organisms is always beneficial to both?

Symbiosis

Commensalism

Saprophytism

Mutualism

#9. Which of the following food substances would produce a red precipitate when heated with Millon’s reagent?

Groundnut

Orange juice

Pineapple juice

Banana

#10. A mango of mass 2 kg hangs 15 m on top of a mango tree. Determine the value of the kinetic energy attained just before it hits the ground. [g = 10 m s⁻²]

30.0 J

225.0 J

300.0 J

3.0 J

#11. Which of the following organisms is prokaryotic?

Fungus

Earthworm

Bacteria

Plant

#12. To stop the spread of a disease caused by a dirty environment, one must

ensure regular exercise.

avoid alcohol.

eat healthy diet.

practice personal hygiene.

#13. Which of the following substances are major components of human blood?
I. Hormones

II. Platelets

III. Plasma

IV. White blood cells

III and IV only

I and II only

II, III and IV only

II and III only

#14. An animal feed made up of high fibre is most likely to contain

maize grain.

soybean.

wheat grain.

silage.

#15. A fruit with sour taste is most likely to have a pH that is

equal to 7.

less than 7.

greater than 7.

equal to 14.

#16. An example of a communicable disease is

diabetes.

hepatitis.

asthma.

hypertension.

#17. Which of the following statements best explains the term ‘ecosystem’? It is

a group of organisms of the same species that live in the same place at the same time.

a group of populations living in the same area at the same time.

a community of living and non-living things interacting with each other.

the part of the earth's environment where life exists.

#18. The S.I unit of energy is represented as

joule.

Js.

Joule.

#19. An example of a mono-gastric animal is

cattle.

rabbit.

sheep.

goat.

#20. A grassland ecosystem that consists of snakes, toads and grasshoppers is most likely to produce a food chain of

grass → grasshopper → toad → snake.

grasshopper → grass → toad → snake.

toad → grass → grasshopper → snake.

grass → toad → grasshopper → snake.

#21. The rise in heat waves and floods globally may be due to the effect of

climate change.

severe storms.

increased drought.

greenhouse gases.

#22. Which of the following waste disposal practices is best for plastic disposal?

Burning

Composting

Recycling

Incineration

#23. Which of the following statements best explains why gases are more compressible than solids?

Particles in gases have wider intermolecular spaces as compared to solids.

Particles in solids have definite shape but gases have no definite shape.

Particles in gases are smaller than in solids.

Gases have fixed volume but solids do not.

#24. Which of the following energy sources is/are environmentally friendly?
I. Wind

II. Hydro

III. Biomass

I, II and III

I only

II only

I and II only

#25. The first step in the digestion of fats in the body is that

lipase breaks down the fat in the pancreas.

bile breaks down the fat in the duodenum.

lipase breaks down the fat in the ileum.

bile breaks down the fat in the gall bladder.

#26. Which of the following activities does not relate to the principles of pressure in the daily lives of humans?

A person jerking forward when a speeding car suddenly stops

Drinking straw in use by the people at a party

Filling of balloons with air

Pumping air into car tyres

#27. The chemical formula of iron (II) sulphide is

FeS₂

Fe₂S.

FeS.

Fe₂S₃.

#28. The following soil qualities are important for crop production except

high salinity.

water-holding capacity.

nutrient availability.

oxygen availability.

#29. The characteristics of a fertile soil include good
I. aeration,

II. texture,

III. water-holding capacity.

II and III only

I only

I, II and III

I and II only

#30. Germs that infect the respiratory system are frequently spread through
I. mucus.

II. air pollution.

III. coughs.

I, II and III

I only

II only

II and III only

#31. A rod appears bent when immersed in water. Which property of light is demonstrated?

Reflection

Dispersion

Rectilinear propagation

Refraction

#32. A book is at rest on a table. The net force acting on the book could be described as one that

is balanced.

is due to friction.

obeys Newton's second law.

is unbalanced.

#33. An organism that lives on decaying organic matter, contaminates human food, feeds on rotten fruits and transfers germs is most likely a

mosquito.

fungus.

grasshopper.

housefly.

#34. Which of the following statements best explains animal feed?

Breast milk served to a calf

Grass that is used to feed livestock

Food grown or developed for livestock

Balanced diet provided to animals

#35. The following factors hinder vegetable production in Ghana except?

irregular rainfall pattern.

high cost of agricultural chemicals.

lack of market for farm produce.

availability of sunlight.

#36. Which of the following heart conditions in humans is caused by plaque deposits in the arteries?

Atherosclerosis

Stroke

Heart attack

Heart failure

#37. Combination of science, technology and innovation is needed in Ghana because it

equips students to travel abroad and work.

promotes national development.

makes students understand their environment better.

makes students develop interest in science, technology and innovation.

#38. A breeding female pig is called a

gilt.

sow.

heifer.

doe.

#39. Charles Darwin is famous for

his work in the field of physics.

his work on origin of the universe.

his theory of natural selection.

discovering penicillin.

#40. A patient has been diagnosed of hypertension. Which of the following readings is most likely the patient’s blood pressure?

130/85

120/80

140/90

110/85

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#1. Which of the following types of manure is suitable for a vegetable garden?

#2. Which of the following statements accurately explains the positions of calcium and magnesium in the periodic table? They all have the same

#3. Which of the following Ghanaian scientists is known for promoting Mathematics and Physics?

#4. Which of the following substances has a definite shape?

#5. The term used to describe a rabbit giving birth is

#6. Which of the following diseases can be classified as a viral disease?

#7. Which of the following insect(s) show(s) the egg, nymph and adult stages in its life cycle? I. Grasshopper II. Housefly III. Mosquito

#8. Which of the following associations between two organisms is always beneficial to both?

#9. Which of the following food substances would produce a red precipitate when heated with Millon’s reagent?

#10. A mango of mass 2 kg hangs 15 m on top of a mango tree. Determine the value of the kinetic energy attained just before it hits the ground. [g = 10 m s⁻²]

#11. Which of the following organisms is prokaryotic?

#12. To stop the spread of a disease caused by a dirty environment, one must

#13. Which of the following substances are major components of human blood? I. Hormones II. Platelets III. Plasma IV. White blood cells

#14. An animal feed made up of high fibre is most likely to contain

#15. A fruit with sour taste is most likely to have a pH that is

#16. An example of a communicable disease is

#17. Which of the following statements best explains the term ‘ecosystem’? It is

#18. The S.I unit of energy is represented as

#19. An example of a mono-gastric animal is

#20. A grassland ecosystem that consists of snakes, toads and grasshoppers is most likely to produce a food chain of

#21. The rise in heat waves and floods globally may be due to the effect of

#22. Which of the following waste disposal practices is best for plastic disposal?

#23. Which of the following statements best explains why gases are more compressible than solids?

#24. Which of the following energy sources is/are environmentally friendly? I. Wind II. Hydro III. Biomass

#25. The first step in the digestion of fats in the body is that

#26. Which of the following activities does not relate to the principles of pressure in the daily lives of humans?

#27. The chemical formula of iron (II) sulphide is

#28. The following soil qualities are important for crop production except

#29. The characteristics of a fertile soil include good I. aeration, II. texture, III. water-holding capacity.

#30. Germs that infect the respiratory system are frequently spread through I. mucus. II. air pollution. III. coughs.

#31. A rod appears bent when immersed in water. Which property of light is demonstrated?

#32. A book is at rest on a table. The net force acting on the book could be described as one that

#33. An organism that lives on decaying organic matter, contaminates human food, feeds on rotten fruits and transfers germs is most likely a

#34. Which of the following statements best explains animal feed?

#35. The following factors hinder vegetable production in Ghana except?

#36. Which of the following heart conditions in humans is caused by plaque deposits in the arteries?

#37. Combination of science, technology and innovation is needed in Ghana because it

#38. A breeding female pig is called a

#39. Charles Darwin is famous for

#40. A patient has been diagnosed of hypertension. Which of the following readings is most likely the patient’s blood pressure?

#7. Which of the following insect(s) show(s) the egg, nymph and adult stages in its life cycle?
I. Grasshopper

II. Housefly

III. Mosquito

#13. Which of the following substances are major components of human blood?
I. Hormones

II. Platelets

III. Plasma

IV. White blood cells

#24. Which of the following energy sources is/are environmentally friendly?
I. Wind

II. Hydro

III. Biomass

#29. The characteristics of a fertile soil include good
I. aeration,

II. texture,

III. water-holding capacity.

#30. Germs that infect the respiratory system are frequently spread through
I. mucus.

II. air pollution.

III. coughs.