MBARE HIGH SCHOOL

FORM 2 COMBINED SCIENCE

END OF YEAR 2024

TIME: 2HRS

Instructions to candidates

Answer multiple choice questions on a separate paper

Answer all questions in Paper 2

Use diagrams where appropriate

PAPER 1: MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS

Choose the correct option from the four options A to D. All questions carry equal
marks.

1. If a solid dissolves in a liquid completely to make a solution, name the process

through which the solid can be recovered from the solution?

A. Filtration B. Evaporation C. Sieving D. Winnowing

2. How can an iron needle which falls in a hay stack be retrieved?

A. By burning the hay stack. B. By blowing with air.

C. By using a magnet. D. None of the above.

3. Which one of the following statements describes concentration of a solute?

A. Number of atoms in a substance.

B. Number of solute particles in 1 litre of a solution.

C. Number of moles in a substance.

D. Mass of the solute particles.

4. Sand and water make up a_________________.

A. molecule B. mixture C. compound D. an element

5. Calcium hydroxide solution is ________________.

A. acidic B. a base C. neutral D. milky

6. Which pair of substances will give salt and water when they react?

A. Acetic acid and iron. B. Carbon dioxide and sulphuric acid.

C. Copper oxide and sulphuric acid. D. Citric acid and calcium carbonate.

7. A colorless liquid turns blue litmus paper to red when it is dipped into it. This
substance is most likely to be?

A. Neutral B. Water C. An acid D. A base

8. Which one of the following is a non- renewable resource?

A. Sugar cane B. Oil C. Gum trees D. Animals

9. What is the main feature of incomplete combustion of fuels?

A. Less fuel is used. B. Carbon monoxide is produced.

C. More energy is lost as smoke. D. Oxygen is used up.

10. Which ones of the following processes is a physical change?

A. Burning wood B. Souring milk C. Iron rusting D. Freezing water

11. Crystals of sugar will dissolve faster in water if ____________.

A. the mixture is stirred

B. the is mixture is heated but not stirred

C. the mixture is heated and stirred

D. the crystals are first crushed into powder and put in cold water
12. Which term best describes the process of soap making?

A. Solidification B. Neutralization C. Saponification D. Hydrogenation

13. Excessive release of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere results in all of the
following except

_______________.

A. global warming B. acid rain C. pollution D. cloud formation

14. Winnowing is a process of _______________.

A. controlling of weeds B. cutting of crops

C. water fruit plants D. Separation of grains from the chaff

15. Which of the following mixtures would you be able to separate using the
method of filtration?

A. Oil in water B. Cornflakes and milk

C. Salt in water D. Sugar in milk

16. Which amongst the following methods would be most appropriate to

separate grains from bundles of

stalks?

A. Hand picking B. Winnowing C. Sieving D. Threshing

The diagram below shows the structure of a female reproductive system. Use the

diagram to answer questions 17 to 20

17. Which part of the female reproductive system releases the female sex cell
ovum

A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4

18. Where does fertilisation of the ovum occur

A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4

19. Where are the male sex cells deposited

A. 2 B. 3 C. 4 D. 5

20. Which part of the female reproductive system is responsible for nourishing a
foetus

A. 2 B. 3 C. 4 D. 5

21. The most commonly used indicator in laboratory is _________.

A. methyl orange B. litmus C. phenolphthalein D. universal indicator

22. An element common in all acids is __________.

A. chlorine B. nitrogen C. oxygen D. hydrogen

23. Variation amongst organisms of the same species is mainly due to………

A. Parents B. Genes C. Environment D. Genes and environment

24. Which of the following factors affect photosynthesis

A. Light B. Leaves C. Roots D. Glucose

25. Which of the following is the end product in digestion of proteins?

A. Glucose B. fatty acids and glycerol C.amino acids D. protons

26. Soaps are_________based soapy detergents.

A. water B. kerosene C. oil D. acid

27. The characteristic property of an acid is due to the presence of___________.

A. hydride ions B. hydroxyl ions C. hydrogen ions D. oxide ions

28. A strong acid in solution is___________.

A. mostly molecules B. mostly ions

C. both molecules and ions D. mostly water

29. A weak acid in solution____________.

A. mostly molecules B. mostly ions

C. both molecules and ions D. less water

30. The SI unit of time is……..

A. second B. minutes C. Hours D. none of the above

31. An acid is ____________.

A. a proton donor B. a proton acceptor C. electron donor D. electron acceptor

32. When the litmus is added to a solution of vinegar it turns __________.

A. red B. pink C. remains colourless D. blue

33. Fossil fuels are rich in carbon and__________.

A. nitrogen B. hydrogen C. oil D. oxygen

34. Fossil fuels are important sources of energy in _________.

A. transport B. homes C. industries D. all of them

35. Burning of fossil fuels is leading towards ______________.

A. pollution B. global warming C. both a and b D. none of the above

The apparatus shown is used during laboratory experiment. Look at the apparatus
and answer questions 36 and 37

36. Identify the apparatus shown above

A. Scissors B. Tongs C. Glass rod D. Spatula

37. The function of the apparatus identified in 36 above is

A. Cutting hot apparatus B. Lifting hot apparatus

C. Stirring hot mixture D. Adding hot mixture

38. Combustion of fuel is a/an ___________ process.

A. auto catalytic B. none of these C. exothermic D. endothermic

39. Which one of the following is not a fuel?

A. Petrol B. Diesel C. Food D. Sand

40. Which one of the following is fuel of our body?

A. Petrol B. Diesel

C. Food D. Water

PAPER 2: THEORY
1. (a)

a. Label the part 1 to 9

b. State one function of each of the following:

i. chloroplast

ii. xylem

iii. phloem
iv. transparent cuticle

v. guard cells or stoma

2 a. The laboratory is a room where scientific experiments are conducted. In order

to work safely in a laboratory, students must follow laboratory rules. Complete
the table below giving the rules that students have to follow and why they have
to follow those rules. Follow the example given.

LABORATORY RULES REASON

Example: Students must Protective clothing
always wear protective protects the student’s
clothing like safety body from harm during
shoes, googles and an experiment
laboratory coat
i.
ii.
iii.

b. In an experiment, students are required to measure and record their results.

i. Give two names of errors that occur during measurements.

ii. State the instrument used to measure force

iii. What is the SI unit of force

2. The diagram shows parts of a flower.

 a. State the function of the following parts:
i. Sepal
ii. Style
iii. Petals
iv. Anther
b. Give two agents of pollination
c. Define pollination
d. Describe what happens to the ovary and ovules after fertilization occurs in
a flower?

3. a. State two differences between a mixture and a compound

b) Match the mixtures in I with their method of separation in column II.

Column I Column II
 Oil mixed with water Sieving
Iron powder mixed with flour Hand picking
Salt mixed with water Decantation
Green beans mixed with dried Magnet
grained beans
Rice flour mixed with kidney Evaporation
beans

4. (a) Define the following terms

(i) Solute.

(ii) Solvent. [2]

(b) Complete the following statement.

Solute + Solvent? ? [1]

3. (a) An acid can be defined as any substance that dissociates to give hydrogen
ions.

(i) Write down any two properties of acids that you know. [2]

(ii) Examine the reaction below. [2]

(b) (i) Magnesium hydroxide + sulphuric acid A + B

Write down the names of the likely products A and B. [2]

(ii) What name do we give to this type of a reaction? [1]

(iii) Name any two acids that you know which are commonly used in the
laboratory. [2]

4. (a) Wood and coal are fuels that are widely used domestically and industrially.

(i) Discuss the social and economic effects of their use. [4]
(ii) What do you understand by the terms renewable and non- renewable
resources? [2]

iii) Give one example of a renewable resource and one example of a non-
renewable resource. [2]

(b) Write down an equation for incomplete combustion of carbon or wood. [3]

(c) (i) What do you understand by hydrocarbons? [2]

(ii) What is the principle of fire extinguishing?

5. The production of peanut butter in considered an industrial process however it

can also be done at home using simple utensils and machinery. Complete the
table below giving the utensils or machinery used for the following stages
Stage/Process Utensil used/machinery
Shelling e.g hands
i.
Roasting ii
Grinding Iii. and iv.