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PENTECOST SOCIAL SERVICES
NATIONAL MOCK EXAMINATION FOR JHS 3
SUBJECT: INTEGRATED SCIENCE 1 TIME: 45 MINS.
Section A- Answer all Questions.
1. Which of the following nutrients provide energy to the body?
A. Proteins B. Lipids C. Carbohydrates D. Minerals
2. Which of these nutrients repairs worn-out tissues in the body?
A. Protein B. Fat C. Vitamin D. Mineral Salts
3. Which of the following organisms eat organic matter and returns the nutrients to the soil?
A. Producers B. Decomposers
C. Secondary consumer D. Primary consumer
4. State the relationship between potential energy and kinetic energy?
A. Sound energy and kinetic energy B. Heat energy and potential energy
C. Elastic energy and kinetic energy D. Potential energy and kinetic energy
5. A stone of mass 5kg is raised to a point 60m above the ground. Calculate the potential
energy of the stone at that point (g =10ms-2)
A. 3000J B. 33J C. 30,000 J D. 30J
6. The gravitational potential energy of a falling object is converted to……..….when the
object falls from the building.
A. Sound energy B. Thermal energy
C. Kinetic energy D. Chemical energy
7. The force put into a machine to do work is called
A. Effort B. Load C. Pivot D. Work
8. The efficiency of a mixture is usually less than one due to
A. Friction B. The load used C. The effort applied D. Heat
9. What is the work done when a force of 30N moves an object through a distance of 2m?
A. 32J B. 15J C. 30J D. 60J
10. Suggest a separation technique to separate a mixture of sand and iron fillings?
A. Decantation B. Filtration
C. Magnetic Separation D. Hand-picking
11. Sand and water form a heterogeneous mixture. This mixture can be separated by
A. Filtration B. Magnetic sorting C. Screening D. Hand sorting
12. Which of the following is not a property of substances with ionic bonding?
A. High melting point B. Crystallinity
C. Conduct electricity when molten C. Conduct electricity in the solid state
13. Which cell group does not possess a true nucleus?
A. Prokaryotes B. Eukaryotes C. Plants D. Animals
14. By which process does carbon return to the atmosphere as CO2?
A. Decayed organism B. Calcareous sediments
C. Photosynthesis D. Respiration
15. Which human activities have significantly influenced the carbon cycle?
A. Afforestation B. Deforestation
C. Burning of fossil only D. Both deforestation and burning of fossil fuel
16. Approximately what percentage of the atmosphere is CO2?
A. 0.001% B. 0.03 C. 30% D. 75%
17. The phenomenon in which high levels of carbon dioxide cause global warming is known
as
A. The Gaia hypothesis B. Acid deposition
C. The greenhouse effect D. Global distillation
18. How many stages are there in the life cycle of a mosquito?
A. 3 B. 2 C. 4 D. 5
19. The atomic mass of an element is equal to
A. Mass of electron
B. Mass of neutron
C. The sum of mass of proton and neutron
D. the sum of mass of electron and neutron
20. At what stage of the life cycle of mosquito will cause harm to humans?
A. Egg B. Larva C. Pupa D. Adult
21. Which of the following is a form of energy?
A. Temperature B. Water C. Heat D. Sun
22. The region around a magnet in which the influence is experienced is called
A. Magnetic flux B. Magnetic field
C. Magnetic meridian D. Magnetic declination
23. The tendency of a body to remain at rest when a force is applied to it is called
A. inertia B. momentum C. impulse D. friction
24. The force overcome by a machine is known as
A. Effort B. Load C. Pivot D. Work
25. The class of grasshopper is
A. Crustacea B. Insecta C. Gastropoda D. Cilliata
26. What do we call the process of shedding outgrown skin several times?
A. Moulting B. Hatching C. Skinning D. Reproduction
27. The process by which a plant grows from a seed is
A. pollination B. formation
C. germination D. all of these
28. The structure that is not part of the respiratory system is
A. nasal cavity B. the pharynx
C. the trachea D. the oesophagus
29. A human body removes most of the water through
A. urination B. breathing C. sweating D. Working hard
30. Cigarette smoking is a major human lifestyle that causes
A. strike B. diabetes C. lung cancer D. breast cancer
31. A waste management that involves the combustion of organic into ashes is known as
A. composing B. landfill C. recycling D. incineration
32. What is the mass of a body that accelerates at a rate of 2.6m/s2 with a force of 90N?
A. 44.6kg B. 34.6kg C. 54.6kg D. 33.2kg
33. There is an opposite and equal reaction to every action. This situation is described by
A. the first law of motion B. the second law of motion
C. law of inertia D. third law of motion
34. The force acting normally per unit area on a surface of a body is known as
A. pressure B. power C. stress D. strain
35. Ironing in bulk is an example of
A. energy conservation B. energy generation
C. energy conversion D. energy regulation
36. The type of energy stored in fuels is called
A. solar energy B. chemical energy
C. heat energy D. potential energy
37. A stick appears bent when dipped into water because of
A. reflection of light B. diffusion of light
C. refraction of light D. absorption of light
38. All the planets move around the
A. Earth B. Sun C. Moon D. Stars
39. What cell organelle is responsible for the release of energy?
A. centrioles B. Lysosome C. Mitochondria D. Ribosomes
40. The best soil for plant growth consist of correct proportion of
A. clay, gravel and sand B. clay and humus
C. clay, humus and sand D. clay and sand
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PENTECOST SOCIAL SERVICES
NATIONAL MOCK EXAMINATION FOR JHS 3
SUBJECT: INTEGRATED SCIENCE
Section B (Part I) – Essay
This paper is in two parts. Answer Question 1 in Part I and any other Four
questions. Answer all the questions in your answer booklet.
Part I – (40 marks)
1.a. A student performed a test on food substances A, B and C and made the following
observations. Based on her observation, answer the questions that follow.
Food Test Observation
Substance
A Few drops of iodine solution were added The iodine solution turned
to A blue-black
B A drop of B was applied to white sheet A translucent patch was seen
of paper on the paper
C Benedict’s solution was added to C and Benedicts solution changes
mixture was boiled from the blue to brick red
i. Identify food substance A, B and C. [3mrks]
ii. Give the product of digestion of A, B and C. [3mks]
iii. In which parts of the alimentary canal does the digestion of food substances A, B, and
C each begin? [3mks]
iv. In which part of the alimentary canal is food substance C absorbed after digestion?
[1mrk]
b. The diagram below is an illustration of a scientific phenomenon which occurs in nature.
Study the diagram carefully and answer the questions that follow.
i. What phenomenon does the diagram illustrate?
ii. Identify each of the parts labelled I, II, III, IV and V.
iii. Explain why an object at the bottom of a pond appears closer to the surface than it
actually is. [7mks]
c. Study the circuit diagram below and answer the questions that follow.
i. Name the components X, Y and Z and state their functions.
ii. What effect would a reduction in the number of cells have on;
. the current in the circuit
. the voltage
γ State two changes in the circuit that would increase the brightness of the lamp.
[10marks]
d. The diagram below shows the structure of an atom.
i. Name the atom. [1mk]
ii. Identify the parts labelled I, II and III. [3mks]
iii. State the number of protons contained in the atom. [1mk]
e. The set up below was used by a student to separate a solid-solid mixture. Use it to
answer the questions that follow:
i. Name the parts labelled I, II and III.
ii. What is the method of separation used by the student?
iii. Mention two substances than can sublime.
iv. Mention one mixture that can be separated by the method used by the student.
v. State three factors that affect the rate at which a solute dissolves in a solvent.
[8mks]
Section B (60marks)
Answer four (4) questions from this section.
Question 2.
Identify the following substances as solid or liquid. Put your answer in the table below:
powder, pebbles, bottle tops, salt, sugar, sand, gari, gravels, oil and water.
Solid Liquid
[5mks]
i. What is a deficiency disease? (1mk.)
ii. State two food nutrients and their corresponding deficiency diseases in humans. [2mks]
iii. State two reasons why maintenance of simple farm tools is important. [2mks]
v. List any three types of farming systems practiced in Ghana. [3mks]
vi. List any two forms of energy. [2mks]
Question 3.
i. Do plants absorb water for their growth? [1mk.]
ii. Briefly describe to your classmates how plants absorb water for their growth through
osmosis. [3mks]
iii. Explain the difference between heat and temperature. [1mk]
iv. What are renewable energy sources? Give two examples? [2mks]
v. Outline the four outer planets in the solar system. [4mks]
vi. State the function of each type of tooth in humans. [4marks]
Question 4.
i. A force of 1000N acts over an area of 40m2. Calculate the pressure exerted over the
area. [3mks]
ii. State Newton’s third law of motion. [2mks]
iii. Explain any two innovative ways of waste management. [2mks]
iv. Make a list of five types of simple agricultural tools farmers in your community use.
[5mks]
v. What three quantities are related in Newton’s second law of motion [3mks.]
Question 5.
i. What is meant by the term energy conservation? [2mks]
ii. Describe the energy conservation in the motion of a simple pendulum. [3mks]
iii. A stone with mass of 3kg is raised to a height of 8m above the ground.
. Calculate the initial energy possessed by the stone. [5mks]
. What is the kinetic energy of the stone just before it touches the ground? [1mk]
iv. What are the scientific principle involved in the production of the following? [1mk]
v. What is the importance of evaporation in the production of salt? [1mk]
vi. What is a vector quantity? Give two examples of vector quantity. [2mks]
Question 6
i. What is the maturity index of crops? [1mk]
ii. What is formula feed? [1mk]
iii. Mention any five ingredients in formulated feed. [5mks]
iv. Explain the term blood. [1mk]
v. State any five components of plasma. [5mks]
vi. Name any two non-planetary bodies in the solar system. [2mks]
