Basic 9 objectives
1. What is the term used to describe the developmental stages of an insect?
A. Digestion
B. Photosynthesis
C. Metamorphosis
D. Respiration
2. Which type of teeth is used for cutting food?
A. Canines
B. Incisors
C. Molars
D. Premolars
3. Which is the second planet from the Sun?
A. Venus
B. Mars
C. Earth
D. Mercury
4. Which gas is absorbed by plants during photosynthesis?
A. Oxygen
B. Nitrogen
C. Carbon dioxide
D. Hydrogen
5. Which organelle is known as the powerhouse of the cell?
A. Ribosome
B. Mitochondrion
C. Nucleus
D. Vacuole
6. What is the third stage of a mosquito’s life cycle?
A. Egg
B. Larva
C. Pupa
D. Adult
7. Which teeth are responsible for grinding food?
A. Molars
B. Incisors
C. Canines
D. Premolars
8. Which planet is known for its rings?
A. Mars
B. Saturn
C. Uranus
D. Neptune
9. What is the process by which plants make their food?
A. Respiration
B. Digestion
C. Photosynthesis
D. Transpiration
10. Which organelle contains the green pigment in plants?
A. Mitochondrion
B. Ribosome
C. Nucleus
D. Chloroplast
11. What is the second stage of a mosquito’s life cycle?
A. Egg
B. Pupa
C. Wriggler
D. Adult
12. What is the hardest substance in the human body?
A. Enamel
B. Dentine
C. Cementum
D. Pulp
13. Which is the largest planet in the solar system?
A. Mars
B. Saturn
C. Venus
D. Jupiter
14. Which process in the carbon cycle converts dead organisms into carbon dioxide?
A. Combustion
B. Decomposition
C. Photosynthesis
D. Transpiration
15. Which part of the cell controls all its activities?
A. Cytoplasm
B. Ribosome
C. Nucleus
D. Cell wall
16. What is the mode of reproduction of a mosquito?
A. Lay eggs
B. Live birth
C. Budding
D. Binary fission
17. How many teeth does an adult human have?
A. 20
B. 24
C. 32
D. 40
18. Which planet is known as the Red Planet?
A. Earth
B. Mercury
C. Venus
D. Mars
19. What process provides energy for living organisms?
A. Digestion
B. Respiration
C. Photosynthesis
D. Fermentation
20. What part of the cell regulates what enters and leaves?
A. Nucleus
B. Cytoplasm
C. Cell membrane
D. Cell wall
21. What is the last stage of a mosquito’s life cycle?
A. Egg
B. Adult
C. Pupa
D. Larva
22. Which teeth help in tearing food?
A. Incisors
B. Canines
C. Molars
D. Premolars
23. Which is the farthest planet from the Sun?
A. Neptune
B. Mars
C. Earth
D. Uranus
24. Which process in the nitrogen cycle converts nitrates back into nitrogen gas?
A. Denitrification
B. Nitrogen fixation
C. Photosynthesis
D. Respiration
25. Which part of the cell is responsible for holding organelles?
A. Ribosome
B. Cytoplasm
C. Nucleus
D. Cell wall
26. Which stage of a grasshopper’s life cycle is missing in incomplete metamorphosis?
A. Egg
B. Nymph
C. Pupa
D. Adult
27. What type of farming involves growing different crops on the same land?
A. Mixed farming
B. Crop rotation
C. Organic farming
D. Monoculture
28. What is the unit of density?
A. kg
B. g/m³
C. m³
D. g/cm³
29. Which agricultural tool is used for ploughing?
A. Harrow
B. Hoe
C. Tractor
D. Cutlass
30. Which part of the ecosystem includes all living organisms?
A. Atmosphere
B. Biosphere
C. Lithosphere
D. Hydrosphere
31. Which part of the respiratory system filters dust and dirt from the air?
A. Trachea
B. Nasal cavity
C. Lungs
D. Diaphragm
32. What is the main cause of climate change?
A. Photosynthesis
B. Fossil fuels
C. Nitrogen cycle
D. Oxygen
33. What is the main component of tooth enamel?
A. Calcium
B. Phosphorus
C. Fluoride
D. Hydroxyapatite
34. What is the function of stomata in plants?
A. Absorbing nutrients
B. Gas exchange
C. Water absorption
D. Food storage
35. What process in the nitrogen cycle allows bacteria to convert nitrogen gas into nitrates?
A. Denitrification
B. Ammonification
C. Nitrogen fixation
D. Photosynthesis
36. Which planet is the smallest in the solar system?
A. Mercury
B. Venus
C. Earth
D. Mars
37. What is the measurement of mass per unit volume?
A. Weight
B. Density
C. Pressure
D. Volume
38. What is the role of the xylem in plants?
A. Transporting food
B. Transporting water
C. Producing energy
D. Storing nutrients
39. What is the major function of the root hairs?
A. Gas exchange
B. Absorption of water and minerals
C. Photosynthesis
D. Protection
40. Which type of respiration occurs without oxygen?
A. Aerobic respiration
B. Oxygen respiration
C. Normal respiration
D. Anaerobic respiration
41. What is the process of water moving from soil to atmosphere?
A. Precipitation
B. Evaporation
C. Condensation
D. Transpiration
42. What is the function of red blood cells?
A. Fight infections
B. Transport oxygen
C. Digest food
D. Produce energy
43. What is the term for the remains of dead plants and animals in the soil?
A. Minerals
B. Humus
C. Fertilizer
D. Organic matter
44. What is the most abundant gas in the atmosphere?
A. Oxygen
B. Nitrogen
C. Carbon dioxide
D. Hydrogen
45. Which part of the cell is responsible for protein synthesis?
A. Mitochondrion
B. Ribosome
C. Nucleus
D. Golgi apparatus
46. A body immersed in a fluid experiences a force called?
A. Gravity
B. Friction
C. Buoyancy
D. Density
47. What is the main function of red blood cells?
A. Fighting infections
B. Transporting oxygen
C. Producing enzymes
D. Digesting food
48. Which farming system involves growing only one type of crop on a large scale?
A. Mixed cropping
B. Crop rotation
C. Monoculture
D. Shifting cultivation
49. Which part of the respiratory system is responsible for gas exchange?
A. Trachea
B. Bronchi
C. Alveoli
D. Nasal cavity
50. What is the primary role of nitrogen-fixing bacteria?
A. Convert nitrogen gas into a usable form for plants
B. Release nitrogen into the air
C. Absorb oxygen from the soil
D. Store energy in plant roots
1. The diagram below is a structure in mammals. Study it carefully and answer the questions that follow.
a. Identify the structure above.
b. State the location and function of the structure above.
c. Name each of the parts labelled I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX and X.
d. State the function of each of the parts labelled I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX and X.
e. The muscular wall of chamber V is at least three times ticker than the wall of chamber VII. Give a
reason for this difference.
f. The diagram below shows the three main blood vessels.
2. The diagram below is an illustration of a rectangular block of wood with dimensions X, Y and Z. Study
them carefully and answer the questions that follow.
Y Z
a. Measure and records the lengths X, Y and Z in centimeters (cm).
b. Convert the values you obtained for X, Y and Z in (13) (a) to meters (m).
c. Calculate the volume of the block using the values from (13) (a).
d. If the mass of the block is 21g, calculate the density of the block.
e. Given that the density of water is 1 g /m2 , will the block float on water or not? Explain your answer.
3. In an experiment, red and blue litmus papers were dipped separately into three test tubes each
containing one of the test substances listed in the table below.
Observations
Test substances Red litmus paper Blue litmus paper Conclusion
Lemon juice
Calcium hydroxide
solution
Dilute hydrochloric
acid
a. Copy and complete the table by making the necessary observation and conclusion for each substance.
b. Name two of the test substances that would react with each other to produce salt and water.
c. Write down a balanced chemical equation for the reaction in (ii) above.
4. The diagrams below are illustrations of some farm tools. Study them carefully and use them to answer
the questions that follow:
a. Identify each of the tools labeled A, B, C, D and E.
b. Mention one use of each of the tools labeled A, B, C, D and E.
5. The diagrams below are illustrations of an experimental set-up. Study the diagrams carefully
and answer the questions that follow.
i) Name the measuring instrument that is in:
(a) parallel;
(B) series;
with the resistor R.
ii) What quantity does each of the named instruments in a) measure?
iii) Read and record the values as indicated on:
(a) A in amperes;
(B) V in volts.
iv) Use the values read in (iii) to calculate the value of R.
v) State one precaution to be taken in performing this experiment.
6. The diagrams below are illustrations of devices used to do work easily. Study the diagrams and answer
the questions that follow.
a. Give a general name for the devices.
b. Identify each of the devices labelled A, B, C and D.
c. Name the parts labelled I, II and III of device A when it is considered as a lever.
d. What does the arrow represent in the device labelled B?
e. Name the type of work done with each of the devices labelled:
(α) C;
(β) D;
