Science Questions and Answers - Class 8 Opener Exams Term 1 2023 Set 4
QUESTIONS;
A child suffering from anaemia should be fed on food rich in
carbohydrates
calcium
iron
proteins.
Which component of blood transport nutrients to all parts of the body?
White blood cells.
Plasma.
Platelets.
Red blood cells.
Tuberculosis is caused by
bacteria
virus
fluke
germ
In which part of the human digestive system does absorption of water and mineral salts occur?
Small intestines.
Colon.
Stomach.
Rectum
To avoid spreading cholera, the person infected should
observe cleanliness
sleep in an isolated place
exercise to lose weight
drink alot of water.
Which one of the following is not a correct statement about male reproductive system?
Scrotum encloses the testis.
Epididymis stores sperms.
Urethra allows urine only out of the body.
Glands produces fluids.
The diagram below shows electric cables left sagging when erecting poles and cables. The main reason for leaving the cables sagging is to
prevent electric shock -
make them visible
allow room for expansion
allow room for contraction.
Which one of the following vaccines is administered on lower part of left arm of an infant?
BCG
DPT
Anti-polio
Anti-measles.
Which animal feed is harvested when it is about to flower and stored in silos when still green?
Hay.
Fodder.
Legumes.
Silage
All the following are physical changes that occurs in adolescent girls only except
breasts enlarges
hips broaden
experiences wet dreams.
experiences menstrual flow.
Which one of the following is the best weather for washing clothes and winnowing?
Windy and sunny.
Sunny and calmy.
Windy and rainy.
Calm and windy.
Which one of the following animals live partly in water and partly on land, have a moist skin without scales and are cold blooded?
Newt.
Lizard.
Chameleon.
Turtle.
The following are reasons for preserving food except
to be available when out of season
to preserve it from being spoilt
to reduce wastage
to make it cheap.
From the food chain below, tertiary consumers are represented by Plants zebra lion → vulture
Vulture
Plants
Lion.
Zebra.
Which part of the plant transports food from the leaves to other parts of the plant?
Root
Leaf.
Branch.
Stem.
All the following are factors affecting the pitch of a sound except
length of the material.
type of material
thickness of the material
colour of the material.
The diagram below represents a home made water filter Which material is represented by letter X?
Fine sand.
Charcoal.
Coarse sand.
Pebbles.
Which one of the following is not a way of taking care and maintaining simple tools?
Proper use of tools.
Cleaning after use.
Sharpening all tools.
Proper storage.
One of the following pairs consist of field pests. Which one is it?
Stalkborers and aphids.
Weaver birds and weevils.
Rodents and cutworms.
White-ants and stalkborers.
Which one of the following is a use of the component that makes up 0.03% of air in the atmosphere?
Burning.
Photosynthesis.
Combustion.
Germination.
Which one of the following pairs of processes is as a result of increase in temperature?
Melting and freezing
Freezing and evaporation.
Evaporation and melting.
Condensation and freezing.
The diagram below represents a raingauge Why is part of the raingauge placed 30cm above the ground? To
prevent water on the ground from splashing into the funnel
prevent evaporation of collected water
provide firm support
withstand the harsh weather conditions.
Lucerne as a constituent of balanced diet to animals is a source of
vitamins
proteins
carbohydrates
minerals.
All the following are reasons why animals move from one place to another except
to look for food
to escape harsh weather conditions
to run away from friends.
to look for shelter.
The soil that is best in capillarity also
is best in drainage
is best in farming
spreads easily because of it's texture
used in modelling.
In which one of the following practices is water re-used?
Repairing leaking taps and pipes.
Collecting rain water from the roofs..
Storing water in dams to use in
Watering plants with water that has beenused to wash vegetables in the kitchen.
Which one of the following groups of food stuffs consists of energy giving foods. only?
Maize, meat, bread.
Chapati, egg, mango.
Bread, green bananas, potatoes.
Green bananas, peas, rice.
The highness or lowness of sound is called
pitch
volume
mass
sound amplification.
The list below consists of sources of light
Torch
Sun
Candle
Firefly
Electricity
Lamp
Moon
Glowworm Which list consists of natural sources only?
i, iv, vi
vii, ii, iii
viii, iv, ii
v, ii, vi
All the following are factors that affect sinking and floating of objects except
type of material
shape
weight
size.
One of the following is not a safety measure when dealing with electricity. Which one is it?
By not touching switches with wet hands.
By not overloading sockets.
By not sheltering under trees when raining.
By not putting wires, pencils and even sticks in sockets.
A ruler inside a glass of water appear benddue to
refraction
reflection
dispersion
evaporation.
Class four learners set up the experimentbelow to investigate a certain aspect of pressure in liquids What conclusion could the learners make from the set-up?
Pressure in liquids is greatest at the bottom.
Pressure in liquids is equal at the same depth.
Pressure in liquids increases with depth.
Liquids exert pressure in all directions.
Which method can best be used to separate rice from a mixture of rice and maize?
Winnowing.
Sieving.
Filtering.
Decanting.
Which weed has purple and white flowers, yellow fruits and sharp thorns in the stem and leaves?
Pigweed.
Sodom apple.
Wandering jew.
Mexican marigold.
Which one of the following pairs consists of external animal parasites only?
Roundworm and hookworm.
Fleas and tsetse flies..
Liverflukes and ticks.
Fleas and tapeworm.
All the following are major components of environment.except
water
animals
light
air
The diagram below shows a flower In which of the labelled parts of a flower does the process of germination of pollen.grains take place?
X
Y
O
P
The following are effects of force except
increase speed
stop objects
start motion
change state of matter.
Which type of soil erosion causes landslides, not easily noticed and occurs on gentle slopes?
Rill.
Sheet.
Gulley.
Splash.
Which one of the following is not an importance of water in a diet?
Helps in getting rid of waste products.
Helps in making blood.
Helps in digestion.
Helps in provision of proteins.
The planet that has visible rings around it is called
Saturn
Mercury
Venus
Jupiter.
All the following are sources of electricity except
georthermal generators
solar energy
bulb
bicycle dynamo.
The diagram below represents a lever Which one of the following shows the correct names of part L, Q and P?
Pivot, load, effort.
Fulcrum, effort, load.
Effort, pivot, load.
Load, fulcrum, effort.
The main reason why coloured water is used in the construction of a liquid thermometer is to
increase its density
increase its expansion
make it visible
make it absorb more heat.
Which of the following lists consists of non-magnetic materials only?
Cobalt, copper, silver.
Zinc, brass, aluminium.
Silver, chromium, alinico.
Brass, copper, tin.
All the following are advantages of friction. except
sharpening
erasing
produces unwanted heat
walking.
When choosing a method of separating a mixture of a liquid and a solid it is important to consider the
density of the liquid
weight of the solid
solubility of the solid
size of particles of solid.
Which one of the following best describe the term environment?
The home of a human being.
Land and atmosphere.
The surrounding of a living thing.
Living animals and plants.
Three of the following are main parts of a sperm except
tail
head
nucleus
ovary.
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