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Physics 1 - Objective Test Questions

The dimensions of momentum are
1. MLT
2. ML^-1T^-1.
3. MLT^-1.
4. ML^-1T.
A student measures the volume of a liquid using a measuring cylinder. What else needs to be measured by the student in order to determine the density of liquid?
1. Depth of the liquid in the cylinder
2. Mass of the cylinder
3. Mass of the liquid
4. Temperature of the liquid
The diagram above represents the graph of stress against strain for an elastic wire. The point Q on the graph is the (insert image)
1. elastic limit
2. breaking point
3. yield point
4. proportional limit
A ball is dropped from the top of a tower. Due to air resistance, it reaches terminal velocity. Which of the following statement(s) about its motion is/are correct? I. The acceleration of the ball is zero II. The net force on the ball is zero II. The velocity of the ball increases
1. I only
2. I and II only
3. II and III only
4. I, II and III
Which of the following substances lowers the surface tension of water?
1. Metal
2. Sand
3. Detergent
4. Paper
An object of volume 400cm³ and density 2.5gcm^-3 is suspended from a spring balance with half its volume immersed in water. Determine the reading on the spring balance. (Density of water = 1gcm^-3)
1. 1200g
2. 1000g
3. 800g
4. 400g
The diagram above illustrates a force distance graph for the motion of a wooden block. Determine the work done on the block when moved through a distance of 5 m.
1. 4J
2. 15J
3. 25 J
4. 100J
The two positions of a body undergoing a uniformly accelerated motion are (10s, 10 ms^-1) and (30s, 50 ms^-1) on the velocity-time graph. Calculate the magnitude of the acceleration of the body.
1. 0.5 ms^-2
2. 2.0 ms^-2
3. 10.0 ms^-2
4. 40.0 ms^-2
At a birthday party, the celebrant pops a corked fruit wine. If the cork shoots out of the bottle at an angle of 40° to the horizontal and travels a horizontal of 4.50 m in 1.25 s, calculate the initial speed of the cork.
1. 4.2 ms^-1
2. 4.7 ms^-1
3. 5.6 ms^-1
4. 7.1ms^-1
A uniform metre rule is balanced on a fulcrum placed at the 35 cm mark by suspending a mass of 120 g at the 10cm mark. Calculate the mass of the metre rule.
1. 60g
2. 80g
3. 120g
4. 200g
A plank is placed along the path on which a wheel barrow containing sand is pushed at a construction site to prevent it from sticking as illustrated in the diagram above. The large area of the plank prevents the wheel barrow from getting stuck by (insert image)
1. increasing the reaction on the ground,
2. increasing the pressure on the ground.
3. decreasing the pressure on the ground,
4. decreasing the weight on the ground.
When a body is thrown vertically upwards, its velocity at the maximum height is
1. maximum.
2. zero.
3. double its initial value.
4. half its initial value
Resonance occurs when one vibrating object causes a second object to vibrate at its own natural
1. amplitude
2. speed
3. frequency
4. intensity
The mouth piece of a telephone handset converts
1. electrical energy to sound energy
2. sound energy to electrical energy
3. sound energy to radiowave
4. radiowave to sound energy
Four identical trolleys are loaded with different masses and move along a straight road at the same speed. Which of the trolleys has the greatest inertia. (all options are images)
1. Option a
2. Option b
3. Option c
4. Option d
In the clinical thermometer, the function of the kink is to I. prevent the back flow of mercury after use. II. ensure the back flow of mercury after use. Ill. maintain. the thermometric property of mercury. IV. allow the temperature attained to be read.
1. I only
2. I and II only
3. I and IV only
4. III and IV only
Which of the following statements correctly defines the boiling point of a liquid? The temperature at which the
1. saturated vapour pressure equals the atmospheric pressure.
2. molecules leave the liquid at a rate equal to the rate at which they return.
3. molecules leave the liquid at a rate higher than that at which they return.
4. molecules leave the liquid at a rate lower than the rate at which they return.
The diagram above is used to determine the
1. boiling point of water
2. atmospheric pressure
3. upper fixed point of a thermometer
4. amount of water in the atmosphere
An aluminium rod of length 1.8 m at 10°C is heated to produce a difference in length of 0.007 m. Calculate the temperature to which it is heated. (Linear expansivity of aluminium = 2.3 x 10^-3 K^-1)
1. 155°C
2. 160°C
3. 169°C
4. .179°C
A mercury-in-glass thermometer reads 4 cm at ice point and 29 cm at steam point. Calculate the temperature when the mercury level is at 9 cm.
1. 13°C
2. 20°C
3. 33°C
4. 38°C
The continuous stirring in the method of mixtures to determine the specific thermal capacity of a substance ensures
1. continuous dissipation of heat to the room
2. uniform distribution of thermal energy to all parts of the mixture.
3. that thermal energy is confined to the mixture
4. that there is rapid heat exchange
Which of the following statements is correct about the effect of dissolved salt on the freezing point of water?
1. The freezing point is lowered
2. The freezing point is increased
3. There is no change in the freezing point
4. The change in the freezing point depends on the temperature of the surrounding
A pressurized perfume bottle is left on the window pane of a room. What happens to the gas molecules of the perfume on a sunny day? They
1. expand
2. collide less often
3. move more rapidly
4. contract
Given that v, f and λ are the velocity, frequency and wavelength of a wave respectively. Which of the following equations is correct?
1. v = f ²λ
2. $f={\tfrac {v}{\lambda }}$
3. $f={\tfrac {v}{\lambda ^{2}}}$
4. $\lambda ={\tfrac {f}{v^{2}}}$
Three letters are placed in front of a plane mirror as illustrated in the diagram below. The image formed is illustrated by (insert Image)
1. JEJ.
2. JEL
3. ᒧƎᒐ
4. ᒐƎᒧ
The distance between two successive troughs of a wave is 0.4 m. If the frequency of the source is 825 Hz, calculate the speed of the wave.
1. 165.0 ms^-1
2. 330.0 ms^-1
3. 412.5 ms^-1
4. 825.0 ms^-1
X-rays and infra-red rays are both electromagnetic. Which common property do the waves have? Both waves
1. are longitudinal
2. have the same frequency
3. have the same wavelength
4. travel at the same speed in a vacuum
The image formed by a concave mirror is real, inverted and magnified, when the object is placed
1. at the focus
2. at the centre of curvature
3. beyond the centre of curvature.
4. between the centre of curvature and the focus.
Total internal reflection 1. is a phenomenon of refraction of light. II. occurs when light rays travel into a denser medium. III. occurs when the critical angle is just exceeded. IV. is a phenomenon of reflection of light. Which of the statements above are correct?
1. I and II only
2. I and III only
3. I, II and III only
4. I, III and IV only
Complementary colours are those which
1. have the same refractive index
2. have the same wavelength
3. add-up to produce black light
4. add-up to produce white light
The diagram above illustrates the waveform of a note produced by vibrations in an air column of length L. If the speed of sound in air is V, derive an expression for the frequency of the note. (Insert Image)
1. ${\frac {V}{L}}$
2. ${\frac {5VL}{2}}$
3. ${\frac {5L}{4V}}$
4. ${\frac {5V}{4L}}$
The pair of musical instruments that works on the vibration of air in pipes is
1. piano and the organ
2. guitar and the flute
3. trumpet and the violin
4. flute and the trumpet
Question 33
1. Option a
2. Option b
3. Option c
4. Option d
Question 34
1. Option a
2. Option b
3. Option c
4. Option d
Question 35
1. Option a
2. Option b
3. Option c
4. Option d
Question 36
1. Option a
2. Option b
3. Option c
4. Option d
Question 37
1. Option a
2. Option b
3. Option c
4. Option d
Question 38
1. Option a
2. Option b
3. Option c
4. Option d
Question 39
1. Option a
2. Option b
3. Option c
4. Option d
Question 40
1. Option a
2. Option b
3. Option c
4. Option d
Question 41
1. Option a
2. Option b
3. Option c
4. Option d
Question 42
1. Option a
2. Option b
3. Option c
4. Option d
Question 43
1. Option a
2. Option b
3. Option c
4. Option d
Question 44
1. Option a
2. Option b
3. Option c
4. Option d
Question 45
1. Option a
2. Option b
3. Option c
4. Option d
Question 46
1. Option a
2. Option b
3. Option c
4. Option d
Question 47
1. Option a
2. Option b
3. Option c
4. Option d
Question 48
1. Option a
2. Option b
3. Option c
4. Option d
Question 49
1. Option a
2. Option b
3. Option c
4. Option d
Question 50
1. Option a
2. Option b
3. Option c
4. Option d

Biology 2 - Theory Questions

Part 1

Question 1
1. Sub-question a
  1. Sub-question i
  2. Sub-question ii
  3. Sub-question iii
  4. Sub-question iv
  5. Sub-question v
2. Sub-question b
  1. Sub-question i
  2. Sub-question ii
  3. Sub-question iii
  4. Sub-question iv
  5. Sub-question v
3. Sub-question c
  1. Sub-question i
  2. Sub-question ii
  3. Sub-question iii
  4. Sub-question iv
  5. Sub-question v
4. Sub-question d
  1. Sub-question i
  2. Sub-question ii
  3. Sub-question iii
  4. Sub-question iv
  5. Sub-question v
5. Sub-question e
  1. Sub-question i
  2. Sub-question ii
  3. Sub-question iii
  4. Sub-question iv
  5. Sub-question v
6. Sub-question f
  1. Sub-question i
  2. Sub-question ii
  3. Sub-question iii
  4. Sub-question iv
  5. Sub-question v
Question 2
1. Sub-question a
  1. Sub-question i
  2. Sub-question ii
  3. Sub-question iii
  4. Sub-question iv
  5. Sub-question v
2. Sub-question b
  1. Sub-question i
  2. Sub-question ii
  3. Sub-question iii
  4. Sub-question iv
  5. Sub-question v
3. Sub-question c
  1. Sub-question i
  2. Sub-question ii
  3. Sub-question iii
  4. Sub-question iv
  5. Sub-question v
4. Sub-question d
  1. Sub-question i
  2. Sub-question ii
  3. Sub-question iii
  4. Sub-question iv
  5. Sub-question v
5. Sub-question e
  1. Sub-question i
  2. Sub-question ii
  3. Sub-question iii
  4. Sub-question iv
  5. Sub-question v
6. Sub-question f
  1. Sub-question i
  2. Sub-question ii
  3. Sub-question iii
  4. Sub-question iv
  5. Sub-question v
Question 3
1. Sub-question a
  1. Sub-question i
  2. Sub-question ii
  3. Sub-question iii
  4. Sub-question iv
  5. Sub-question v
2. Sub-question b
  1. Sub-question i
  2. Sub-question ii
  3. Sub-question iii
  4. Sub-question iv
  5. Sub-question v
3. Sub-question c
  1. Sub-question i
  2. Sub-question ii
  3. Sub-question iii
  4. Sub-question iv
  5. Sub-question v
4. Sub-question d
  1. Sub-question i
  2. Sub-question ii
  3. Sub-question iii
  4. Sub-question iv
  5. Sub-question v
5. Sub-question e
  1. Sub-question i
  2. Sub-question ii
  3. Sub-question iii
  4. Sub-question iv
  5. Sub-question v
6. Sub-question f
  1. Sub-question i
  2. Sub-question ii
  3. Sub-question iii
  4. Sub-question iv
  5. Sub-question v
Question 4
1. Sub-question a
  1. Sub-question i
  2. Sub-question ii
  3. Sub-question iii
  4. Sub-question iv
  5. Sub-question v
2. Sub-question b
  1. Sub-question i
  2. Sub-question ii
  3. Sub-question iii
  4. Sub-question iv
  5. Sub-question v
3. Sub-question c
  1. Sub-question i
  2. Sub-question ii
  3. Sub-question iii
  4. Sub-question iv
  5. Sub-question v
4. Sub-question d
  1. Sub-question i
  2. Sub-question ii
  3. Sub-question iii
  4. Sub-question iv
  5. Sub-question v
5. Sub-question e
  1. Sub-question i
  2. Sub-question ii
  3. Sub-question iii
  4. Sub-question iv
  5. Sub-question v
6. Sub-question f
  1. Sub-question i
  2. Sub-question ii
  3. Sub-question iii
  4. Sub-question iv
  5. Sub-question v
Question 5
1. Sub-question a
  1. Sub-question i
  2. Sub-question ii
  3. Sub-question iii
  4. Sub-question iv
  5. Sub-question v
2. Sub-question b
  1. Sub-question i
  2. Sub-question ii
  3. Sub-question iii
  4. Sub-question iv
  5. Sub-question v
3. Sub-question c
  1. Sub-question i
  2. Sub-question ii
  3. Sub-question iii
  4. Sub-question iv
  5. Sub-question v
4. Sub-question d
  1. Sub-question i
  2. Sub-question ii
  3. Sub-question iii
  4. Sub-question iv
  5. Sub-question v
5. Sub-question e
  1. Sub-question i
  2. Sub-question ii
  3. Sub-question iii
  4. Sub-question iv
  5. Sub-question v
6. Sub-question f
  1. Sub-question i
  2. Sub-question ii
  3. Sub-question iii
  4. Sub-question iv
  5. Sub-question v
Question 6
1. Sub-question a
  1. Sub-question i
  2. Sub-question ii
  3. Sub-question iii
  4. Sub-question iv
  5. Sub-question v
2. Sub-question b
  1. Sub-question i
  2. Sub-question ii
  3. Sub-question iii
  4. Sub-question iv
  5. Sub-question v
3. Sub-question c
  1. Sub-question i
  2. Sub-question ii
  3. Sub-question iii
  4. Sub-question iv
  5. Sub-question v
4. Sub-question d
  1. Sub-question i
  2. Sub-question ii
  3. Sub-question iii
  4. Sub-question iv
  5. Sub-question v
5. Sub-question e
  1. Sub-question i
  2. Sub-question ii
  3. Sub-question iii
  4. Sub-question iv
  5. Sub-question v
6. Sub-question f
  1. Sub-question i
  2. Sub-question ii
  3. Sub-question iii
  4. Sub-question iv
  5. Sub-question v
Question 7
1. Sub-question a
  1. Sub-question i
  2. Sub-question ii
  3. Sub-question iii
  4. Sub-question iv
  5. Sub-question v
2. Sub-question b
  1. Sub-question i
  2. Sub-question ii
  3. Sub-question iii
  4. Sub-question iv
  5. Sub-question v
3. Sub-question c
  1. Sub-question i
  2. Sub-question ii
  3. Sub-question iii
  4. Sub-question iv
  5. Sub-question v
4. Sub-question d
  1. Sub-question i
  2. Sub-question ii
  3. Sub-question iii
  4. Sub-question iv
  5. Sub-question v
5. Sub-question e
  1. Sub-question i
  2. Sub-question ii
  3. Sub-question iii
  4. Sub-question iv
  5. Sub-question v
6. Sub-question f
  1. Sub-question i
  2. Sub-question ii
  3. Sub-question iii
  4. Sub-question iv
  5. Sub-question v

Part 2

Question 8
1. Sub-question a
  1. Sub-question i
  2. Sub-question ii
  3. Sub-question iii
  4. Sub-question iv
  5. Sub-question v
2. Sub-question b
  1. Sub-question i
  2. Sub-question ii
  3. Sub-question iii
  4. Sub-question iv
  5. Sub-question v
3. Sub-question c
  1. Sub-question i
  2. Sub-question ii
  3. Sub-question iii
  4. Sub-question iv
  5. Sub-question v
4. Sub-question d
  1. Sub-question i
  2. Sub-question ii
  3. Sub-question iii
  4. Sub-question iv
  5. Sub-question v
5. Sub-question e
  1. Sub-question i
  2. Sub-question ii
  3. Sub-question iii
  4. Sub-question iv
  5. Sub-question v
6. Sub-question f
  1. Sub-question i
  2. Sub-question ii
  3. Sub-question iii
  4. Sub-question iv
  5. Sub-question v
Question 9
1. Sub-question a
  1. Sub-question i
  2. Sub-question ii
  3. Sub-question iii
  4. Sub-question iv
  5. Sub-question v
2. Sub-question b
  1. Sub-question i
  2. Sub-question ii
  3. Sub-question iii
  4. Sub-question iv
  5. Sub-question v
3. Sub-question c
  1. Sub-question i
  2. Sub-question ii
  3. Sub-question iii
  4. Sub-question iv
  5. Sub-question v
4. Sub-question d
  1. Sub-question i
  2. Sub-question ii
  3. Sub-question iii
  4. Sub-question iv
  5. Sub-question v
5. Sub-question e
  1. Sub-question i
  2. Sub-question ii
  3. Sub-question iii
  4. Sub-question iv
  5. Sub-question v
6. Sub-question f
  1. Sub-question i
  2. Sub-question ii
  3. Sub-question iii
  4. Sub-question iv
  5. Sub-question v
Question 10
1. Sub-question a
  1. Sub-question i
  2. Sub-question ii
  3. Sub-question iii
  4. Sub-question iv
  5. Sub-question v
2. Sub-question b
  1. Sub-question i
  2. Sub-question ii
  3. Sub-question iii
  4. Sub-question iv
  5. Sub-question v
3. Sub-question c
  1. Sub-question i
  2. Sub-question ii
  3. Sub-question iii
  4. Sub-question iv
  5. Sub-question v
4. Sub-question d
  1. Sub-question i
  2. Sub-question ii
  3. Sub-question iii
  4. Sub-question iv
  5. Sub-question v
5. Sub-question e
  1. Sub-question i
  2. Sub-question ii
  3. Sub-question iii
  4. Sub-question iv
  5. Sub-question v
6. Sub-question f
  1. Sub-question i
  2. Sub-question ii
  3. Sub-question iii
  4. Sub-question iv
  5. Sub-question v
Question 11
1. Sub-question a
  1. Sub-question i
  2. Sub-question ii
  3. Sub-question iii
  4. Sub-question iv
  5. Sub-question v
2. Sub-question b
  1. Sub-question i
  2. Sub-question ii
  3. Sub-question iii
  4. Sub-question iv
  5. Sub-question v
3. Sub-question c
  1. Sub-question i
  2. Sub-question ii
  3. Sub-question iii
  4. Sub-question iv
  5. Sub-question v
4. Sub-question d
  1. Sub-question i
  2. Sub-question ii
  3. Sub-question iii
  4. Sub-question iv
  5. Sub-question v
5. Sub-question e
  1. Sub-question i
  2. Sub-question ii
  3. Sub-question iii
  4. Sub-question iv
  5. Sub-question v
6. Sub-question f
  1. Sub-question i
  2. Sub-question ii
  3. Sub-question iii
  4. Sub-question iv
  5. Sub-question v
Question 12
1. Sub-question a
  1. Sub-question i
  2. Sub-question ii
  3. Sub-question iii
  4. Sub-question iv
  5. Sub-question v
2. Sub-question b
  1. Sub-question i
  2. Sub-question ii
  3. Sub-question iii
  4. Sub-question iv
  5. Sub-question v
3. Sub-question c
  1. Sub-question i
  2. Sub-question ii
  3. Sub-question iii
  4. Sub-question iv
  5. Sub-question v
4. Sub-question d
  1. Sub-question i
  2. Sub-question ii
  3. Sub-question iii
  4. Sub-question iv
  5. Sub-question v
5. Sub-question e
  1. Sub-question i
  2. Sub-question ii
  3. Sub-question iii
  4. Sub-question iv
  5. Sub-question v
6. Sub-question f
  1. Sub-question i
  2. Sub-question ii
  3. Sub-question iii
  4. Sub-question iv
  5. Sub-question v

Physics 3 - Practical Questions

Alternative A

Question 1
1. Sub-question a
  1. Sub-question i
  2. Sub-question ii
  3. Sub-question iii
  4. Sub-question iv
  5. Sub-question v
2. Sub-question b
  1. Sub-question i
  2. Sub-question ii
  3. Sub-question iii
  4. Sub-question iv
  5. Sub-question v
3. Sub-question c
  1. Sub-question i
  2. Sub-question ii
  3. Sub-question iii
  4. Sub-question iv
  5. Sub-question v
4. Sub-question d
  1. Sub-question i
  2. Sub-question ii
  3. Sub-question iii
  4. Sub-question iv
  5. Sub-question v
5. Sub-question e
  1. Sub-question i
  2. Sub-question ii
  3. Sub-question iii
  4. Sub-question iv
  5. Sub-question v
6. Sub-question f
  1. Sub-question i
  2. Sub-question ii
  3. Sub-question iii
  4. Sub-question iv
  5. Sub-question v
Question 2
1. Sub-question a
  1. Sub-question i
  2. Sub-question ii
  3. Sub-question iii
  4. Sub-question iv
  5. Sub-question v
2. Sub-question b
  1. Sub-question i
  2. Sub-question ii
  3. Sub-question iii
  4. Sub-question iv
  5. Sub-question v
3. Sub-question c
  1. Sub-question i
  2. Sub-question ii
  3. Sub-question iii
  4. Sub-question iv
  5. Sub-question v
4. Sub-question d
  1. Sub-question i
  2. Sub-question ii
  3. Sub-question iii
  4. Sub-question iv
  5. Sub-question v
5. Sub-question e
  1. Sub-question i
  2. Sub-question ii
  3. Sub-question iii
  4. Sub-question iv
  5. Sub-question v
6. Sub-question f
  1. Sub-question i
  2. Sub-question ii
  3. Sub-question iii
  4. Sub-question iv
  5. Sub-question v
Question 3
1. Sub-question a
  1. Sub-question i
  2. Sub-question ii
  3. Sub-question iii
  4. Sub-question iv
  5. Sub-question v
2. Sub-question b
  1. Sub-question i
  2. Sub-question ii
  3. Sub-question iii
  4. Sub-question iv
  5. Sub-question v
3. Sub-question c
  1. Sub-question i
  2. Sub-question ii
  3. Sub-question iii
  4. Sub-question iv
  5. Sub-question v
4. Sub-question d
  1. Sub-question i
  2. Sub-question ii
  3. Sub-question iii
  4. Sub-question iv
  5. Sub-question v
5. Sub-question e
  1. Sub-question i
  2. Sub-question ii
  3. Sub-question iii
  4. Sub-question iv
  5. Sub-question v
6. Sub-question f
  1. Sub-question i
  2. Sub-question ii
  3. Sub-question iii
  4. Sub-question iv
  5. Sub-question v

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          </ol>
      </li>
-     <li>The diagram above represents the graph of stress against strain for an elastic wire. The point Q on the graph is the (insert image)<ol type="a">
+     <li>The diagram above represents the graph of stress against strain for an elastic wire. The point '''Q''' on the graph is the (insert image)<ol type="a">
              <li>elastic limit</li>
              <li>breaking point</li>
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          </ol>
      </li>
-     <li>Question 6
+     <li>An object of volume 400cm<sup>3</sup> and density 2.5gcm<sup>-3</sup> is suspended from a spring balance with half its volume immersed in water. Determine the reading on the spring balance. (Density of water = 1gcm<sup>-3</sup>)<ol type="a">
-        <ol type="a">
+             <li>1200g </li>
-             <li>Option a</li>
+             <li>1000g </li>
-             <li>Option b</li>
+             <li>800g </li>
-             <li>Option c</li>
+             <li>400g</li>
-             <li>Option d</li>
          </ol>
      </li>
-     <li>Question 7
+     <li>The diagram above illustrates a force distance graph for the motion of a wooden block. Determine the work done on the block when moved through a distance of 5 m.<ol type="a">
-        <ol type="a">
+             <li>4J </li>
-             <li>Option a</li>
+             <li>15J</li>
-             <li>Option b</li>
+             <li>25 J</li>
-             <li>Option c</li>
+             <li>100J</li>
-             <li>Option d</li>
          </ol>
      </li>
-     <li>Question 8
+     <li>The '''two''' positions of a body undergoing a uniformly accelerated motion are (10s, 10 ms<sup>-1</sup>) and (30s, 50 ms<sup>-1</sup>) on the velocity-time graph. Calculate the magnitude of the acceleration of the body.<ol type="a">
-        <ol type="a">
+             <li>0.5 ms<sup>-2</sup></li>
-             <li>Option a</li>
+             <li>2.0 ms<sup>-2</sup></li>
-             <li>Option b</li>
+             <li>10.0 ms<sup>-2</sup></li>
-             <li>Option c</li>
+             <li>40.0 ms<sup>-2</sup></li>
-             <li>Option d</li>
          </ol>
      </li>
-     <li>Question 9
+     <li>At a birthday party, the celebrant pops a corked fruit wine. If the cork shoots out of the bottle at an angle of 40° to the horizontal and travels a horizontal of 4.50 m in 1.25 s, calculate the initial speed of the cork.<ol type="a">
-        <ol type="a">
+             <li>4.2 ms<sup>-1</sup> </li>
-             <li>Option a</li>
+             <li>4.7 ms<sup>-1</sup></li>
-             <li>Option b</li>
+             <li>5.6 ms<sup>-1</sup></li>
-             <li>Option c</li>
+             <li>7.1ms<sup>-1</sup></li>
-             <li>Option d</li>
          </ol>
      </li>
-     <li>Question 10
+     <li>A uniform metre rule is balanced on a fulcrum placed at the 35 cm mark by suspending a mass of 120 g at the 10cm mark. Calculate the mass of the metre rule. <ol type="a">
-        <ol type="a">
+             <li>60g</li>
-             <li>Option a</li>
+             <li>80g</li>
-             <li>Option b</li>
+             <li>120g</li>
-             <li>Option c</li>
+             <li>200g</li>
-             <li>Option d</li>
          </ol>
      </li>
-     <li>Question 11
+     <li>A plank is placed along the path on which a wheel barrow containing sand is pushed at a construction site to prevent it from sticking as illustrated in the diagram above. The large area of the plank prevents the wheel barrow from getting stuck by (insert image)<ol type="a">
-        <ol type="a">
+             <li>increasing the reaction on the ground,</li>
-             <li>Option a</li>
+             <li>increasing the pressure on the ground.</li>
-             <li>Option b</li>
+             <li>decreasing the pressure on the ground,</li>
-             <li>Option c</li>
+             <li>decreasing the weight on the ground.</li>
-             <li>Option d</li>
          </ol>
      </li>
-     <li>Question 12
+     <li>When a body is thrown vertically upwards, its velocity at the maximum height is<ol type="a">
-        <ol type="a">
+             <li>maximum.</li>
-             <li>Option a</li>
+             <li>zero.</li>
-             <li>Option b</li>
+             <li>double its initial value.</li>
-             <li>Option c</li>
+             <li>half its initial value</li>
-             <li>Option d</li>
          </ol>
      </li>
-     <li>Question 13
+     <li>Resonance occurs when one vibrating object causes a second object to vibrate at its own natural<ol type="a">
-        <ol type="a">
+             <li>amplitude</li>
-             <li>Option a</li>
+             <li>speed</li>
-             <li>Option b</li>
+             <li>frequency</li>
-             <li>Option c</li>
+             <li>intensity</li>
-             <li>Option d</li>
          </ol>
      </li>
-     <li>Question 14
+     <li>The mouth piece of a telephone handset converts<ol type="a">
-        <ol type="a">
+             <li>electrical energy to sound energy</li>
-             <li>Option a</li>
+             <li>sound energy to electrical energy</li>
-             <li>Option b</li>
+             <li>sound energy to radiowave</li>
-             <li>Option c</li>
+             <li>radiowave to sound energy</li>
-             <li>Option d</li>
          </ol>
      </li>
-     <li>Question 15
+     <li>'''Four''' identical trolleys are loaded with different masses and move along a straight road at the same speed. Which of the trolleys has the '''greatest''' inertia. (all options are images)<ol type="a">
-        <ol type="a">
              <li>Option a</li>
              <li>Option b</li>
@@ Line 122: / Line 112: @@
          </ol>
      </li>
-     <li>Question 16
+     <li>In the clinical thermometer, the function of the kink is to
-        <ol type="a">
+'''I.''' prevent the back flow of mercury after use.
-             <li>Option a</li>
+'''II.''' ensure the back flow of mercury after use.
-             <li>Option b</li>
+'''Ill.''' maintain. the thermometric property of mercury.
-             <li>Option c</li>
+'''IV.''' allow the temperature attained to be read.<ol type="a">
-             <li>Option d</li>
+             <li>I only</li>
+             <li>I and II only</li>
+             <li>I and IV only</li>
+             <li>III and IV only</li>
          </ol>
      </li>
-     <li>Question 17
+     <li>Which of the following statements '''correctly''' defines the boiling point of a liquid? The temperature at which the<ol type="a">
-        <ol type="a">
+             <li>saturated vapour pressure equals the atmospheric pressure.</li>
-             <li>Option a</li>
+             <li>molecules leave the liquid at a rate equal to the rate at which they return.</li>
-             <li>Option b</li>
+             <li>molecules leave the liquid at a rate higher than that at which they return.</li>
-             <li>Option c</li>
+             <li>molecules leave the liquid at a rate lower than the rate at which they return.</li>
-             <li>Option d</li>
          </ol>
      </li>
-     <li>Question 18
+     <li>The diagram above is used to determine the<ol type="a">
-        <ol type="a">
+             <li>boiling point of water</li>
-             <li>Option a</li>
+             <li>atmospheric pressure</li>
-             <li>Option b</li>
+             <li>upper fixed point of a thermometer</li>
-             <li>Option c</li>
+             <li>amount of water in the atmosphere</li>
-             <li>Option d</li>
          </ol>
      </li>
-     <li>Question 19
+     <li>An aluminium rod of length 1.8 m at 10°C is heated to produce a difference in length of 0.007 m. Calculate
-        <ol type="a">
+the temperature to which it is heated. (Linear expansivity of aluminium = 2.3 x 10<sup>-3</sup> K<sup>-1</sup>)<ol type="a">
-             <li>Option a</li>
+             <li>155°C</li>
-             <li>Option b</li>
+             <li>160°C</li>
-             <li>Option c</li>
+             <li>169°C</li>
-             <li>Option d</li>
+             <li>.179°C</li>
          </ol>
      </li>
-     <li>Question 20
+     <li>A mercury-in-glass thermometer reads 4 cm at ice point and 29 cm at steam point. Calculate the temperature when the mercury level is at 9 cm.<ol type="a">
-        <ol type="a">
+             <li>13°C</li>
-             <li>Option a</li>
+             <li>20°C</li>
-             <li>Option b</li>
+             <li>33°C</li>
-             <li>Option c</li>
+             <li>38°C</li>
-             <li>Option d</li>
          </ol>
      </li>
-     <li>Question 21
+     <li>The continuous stirring in the method of mixtures to determine the specific thermal capacity of a substance ensures<ol type="a">
-        <ol type="a">
+             <li>continuous dissipation of heat to the room</li>
-             <li>Option a</li>
+             <li>uniform distribution of thermal energy to all parts of the mixture.</li>
-             <li>Option b</li>
+             <li>that thermal energy is confined to the mixture</li>
-             <li>Option c</li>
+             <li>that there is rapid heat exchange</li>
-             <li>Option d</li>
          </ol>
      </li>
-     <li>Question 22
+     <li>Which of the following statements is '''correct''' about the effect of dissolved salt on the freezing point of water?<ol type="a">
-        <ol type="a">
+             <li>The freezing point is lowered</li>
-             <li>Option a</li>
+             <li>The freezing point is increased</li>
-             <li>Option b</li>
+             <li>There is no change in the freezing point</li>
-             <li>Option c</li>
+             <li>The change in the freezing point depends on the temperature of the surrounding</li>
-             <li>Option d</li>
          </ol>
      </li>
-     <li>Question 23
+     <li>A pressurized perfume bottle is left on the window pane of a room. What happens to the gas molecules of the perfume on a sunny day? They<ol type="a">
-        <ol type="a">
+             <li>expand</li>
-             <li>Option a</li>
+             <li>collide less often</li>
-             <li>Option b</li>
+             <li>move more rapidly</li>
-             <li>Option c</li>
+             <li>contract</li>
-             <li>Option d</li>
          </ol>
      </li>
-     <li>Question 24
+     <li>Given that ''v'', ''f'' and λ are the velocity, frequency and wavelength of a wave respectively. Which of the following equations is '''correct'''?<ol type="a">
-        <ol type="a">
+             <li>''v = f'' <sup>2</sup>''λ''</li>
-             <li>Option a</li>
+             <li><math>f = \tfrac{v}{\lambda}</math></li>
-             <li>Option b</li>
+             <li><math>f = \tfrac{v}{\lambda^2}</math></li>
-             <li>Option c</li>
+             <li><math>\lambda = \tfrac{f}{v^2}</math></li>
-             <li>Option d</li>
          </ol>
      </li>
-     <li>Question 25
+     <li>Three letters are placed in front of a plane mirror as illustrated in the diagram below. The image formed is illustrated by (insert Image)<ol type="a">
-        <ol type="a">
+             <li>JEJ.</li>
-             <li>Option a</li>
+             <li>JEL</li>
-             <li>Option b</li>
+             <li>ᒧƎᒐ</li>
-             <li>Option c</li>
+             <li>ᒐƎᒧ</li>
-             <li>Option d</li>
          </ol>
      </li>
-     <li>Question 26
+     <li>The distance between '''two''' successive troughs of a wave is 0.4 m. If the frequency of the source is 825 Hz, calculate the speed of the wave.<ol type="a">
-        <ol type="a">
+             <li>165.0 ms<sup>-1</sup></li>
-             <li>Option a</li>
+             <li>330.0 ms<sup>-1</sup></li>
-             <li>Option b</li>
+             <li>412.5 ms<sup>-1</sup></li>
-             <li>Option c</li>
+             <li>825.0 ms<sup>-1</sup></li>
-             <li>Option d</li>
          </ol>
      </li>
-     <li>Question 27
+     <li>X-rays and infra-red rays are both electromagnetic. Which '''common''' property do the waves have? Both waves<ol type="a">
-        <ol type="a">
+             <li>are longitudinal</li>
-             <li>Option a</li>
+             <li>have the same frequency</li>
-             <li>Option b</li>
+             <li>have the same wavelength</li>
-             <li>Option c</li>
+             <li>travel at the same speed in a vacuum</li>
-             <li>Option d</li>
          </ol>
      </li>
-     <li>Question 28
+     <li>The image formed by a concave mirror is real, inverted and magnified, when the object is placed<ol type="a">
-        <ol type="a">
+             <li>at the focus</li>
-             <li>Option a</li>
+             <li>at the centre of curvature</li>
-             <li>Option b</li>
+             <li>beyond the centre of curvature.</li>
-             <li>Option c</li>
+             <li>between the centre of curvature and the focus.</li>
-             <li>Option d</li>
          </ol>
      </li>
-     <li>Question 29
+     <li>Total internal reflection 1. is a phenomenon of refraction of light. II. occurs when light rays travel into a denser medium. III. occurs when the critical angle is just exceeded. IV. is a phenomenon of reflection of light. Which of the statements above are '''correct'''?<ol type="a">
-        <ol type="a">
+             <li>I and II only</li>
-             <li>Option a</li>
+             <li>I and III only</li>
-             <li>Option b</li>
+             <li>I, II and III only</li>
-             <li>Option c</li>
+             <li>I, III and IV only</li>
-             <li>Option d</li>
          </ol>
      </li>
-     <li>Question 30
+     <li>Complementary colours are those which<ol type="a">
-        <ol type="a">
+             <li>have the same refractive index</li>
-             <li>Option a</li>
+             <li>have the same wavelength</li>
-             <li>Option b</li>
+             <li>add-up to produce black light</li>
-             <li>Option c</li>
+             <li>add-up to produce white light</li>
-             <li>Option d</li>
          </ol>
      </li>
-     <li>Question 31
+     <li>The diagram above illustrates the waveform of a note produced by vibrations in an air column of length L. If the speed of sound in air is V, derive an expression for the frequency of the note. (Insert Image)<ol type="a">
-        <ol type="a">
+             <li><math>\frac{V}{L}</math></li>
-             <li>Option a</li>
+             <li><math>\frac{5VL}{2}</math></li>
-             <li>Option b</li>
+             <li><math>\frac{5L}{4V}</math></li>
-             <li>Option c</li>
+             <li><math>\frac{5V}{4L}</math></li>
-             <li>Option d</li>
          </ol>
      </li>
-     <li>Question 32
+     <li>The pair of musical instruments that works on the vibration of air in pipes is<ol type="a">
-        <ol type="a">
+             <li>piano and the organ</li>
-             <li>Option a</li>
+             <li>guitar and the flute</li>
-             <li>Option b</li>
+             <li>trumpet and the violin</li>
-             <li>Option c</li>
+             <li>flute and the trumpet</li>
-             <li>Option d</li>
          </ol>
      </li>