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ENGLISH
Complete the sentences by choosing the most appropriate
option, from the given lettered choices (A to D) below each.
1. Sensory cells _______ impulses by producing electrical signals.
A.
B.
C.
D.
responding
to respond
respond to
respond
2. The first engine ______ heat to drive a machine was the steam engine.
A.
B.
C.
D.
made use of
to make use of
of using
of making use
Choose the lettered word or phrase that is most nearly opposite
in meaning to the word in capital letters.
3. GENEROUS:
A.
B.
C.
D.
kind
liberal
harsh
relaxing
Identify the word or phrase that needs to be changed for the
sentence to be correct:
4. Ali finds it difficult to put his idea into words. No error .
A
B
C
D
E
Choose the word most similar in meaning to the capitalized
ones.
5. TREAD:
A.
B.
C.
D.
dejection
walk
expectation
hope
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Read the passage to answer the question 6-7
It is important that we should develop an attitude of objective and clear
thinking in the study of science. It will open and enlarge our minds which
are the very soul of science. Experiments and research work have brought
about great advancement in science. Therefore, we must realize that
science is a creative activity.
6. Objective and clear thinking make the study of science
A.
B.
C.
D.
easier
difficult
fruitful
enjoyable
7. Experiments and research work are
A.
B.
C.
D.
different
related
unrelated
opposite
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CHEMISTRY
8. What volume of oxygen is required for the complete combustion of a
mixture of 5 cm
3
of CH
4
and 5 cm
3
of C
2
H
4
?
3
A.
5 cm
B.
10 cm
C.
15 cm
D.
20 cm
E.
25 cm
3
3
3
3
9. A gaseous organic compound, X, was burnt in an excess of oxygen. A
3
0.112 dm sample of X, measured at s.t.p., produced 0.88 g of carbon
dioxide.
How many carbon atoms are there in one molecule of X?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
1
2
3
4
8
10.Which value would be required to estimate the lattice energy for the
hypothetical ionic compound MgH?
A.
B.
C.
D.
the
the
the
the
electron affinity of hydrogen
first ionization energy of hydrogen
magnesium-hydrogen bond energy
standard enthalpy change of formation of MgH
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PHYSICS
11.A racing car accelerates uniformly through three gears, changes with the
following average speed:
ms 1 for 2.0 s
1
40 ms
for 2.0 s
1
60 ms
for 6.0 s
20
What is the overall average speed of the car?
ms 1
A.
12
B.
13.3
C.
40
ms 1
D.
48
ms 1
E.
37
ms 1
ms 1
12.Which of the following statements is correct for a particle moving in a
horizontal circle with constant angular velocity?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
The linear momentum is constant but the kinetic energy varies.
The kinetic energy is constant but the linear momentum varies.
Both kinetic energy and linear momentum are constant.
Both speed and linear velocity are constant.
Neither the linear momentum nor the kinetic energy is
constant.
13.A generator produces 100 kW of power at a potential difference of 10 kV.
The power is transmitted through cables of total resistance 5  . How
much power is dissipated in the cables?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
50 W
250 W
500 W
1000 W
50000 W
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BIOLOGY
14.How does an enzyme increase the rate of a reaction?
A.
B.
C.
D.
By
By
By
By
bringing the reacting molecules into precise orientation
increasing the rate of random collisions of the molecules
shifting the point of equilibrium of the reaction
supplying the energy required to start the reaction
15.The cell transmits impulses from the
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
effector organ to the spinal cord
receptor cells to the effector organ
receptor cells to the spinal cord
spinal cord to the effector organ
spinal cord to the receptor cells
16.Which one of the following is the correct out line of the main events in
photosynthesis?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Oxygen reacts with a carbohydrate to produce water and
carbon dioxide in the presence of light
Light joins carbon dioxide to an acceptor compound which is
then reduced by hydrogen obtained from water
Light splits water and the resulting hydroxyl group combines
with a compound which has incorporated carbon dioxide
Light splits carbon dioxide and the resulting carbon then
combines with oxygen and hydrogen obtained from water
Carbon dioxide combines with an acceptor compound and this
is reduced by hydrogen split from water by light
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