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Which of the following sources of energy is non-renewable? I. Coal II. Solar III. Wind IV. Uranium-236

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The building block of a material with the smallest unit of matter that retains the properties of an element is

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Oil from a mechanic workshop accidentally spilled into a pool of water which was breeding mosquitoes. After sometime, the pool of water was no longer breeding mosquitoes. Which control method may have been deployed?

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Grasshopper management is crucial because of all the following reasons except

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A hunter experiences a backward force upon firing a gun. Which of the Newton's laws of motion is demonstrated in the situation?

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Which of the following sets of devices operate on the principle of magnetism?

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Which of the following elements has four electron shells?

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A livestock farmer wants to achieve good health for animals being reared. Which of the following activities should be undertaken by the farmer? I. Have vaccination schedules for the animals II. Provide balanced ration to the animals III. Provide good sanitation for the animals

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Canned foods and drinks have expiry dates on them. The hazard involved in taking an expired drink is

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Two unknown solutions labelled A and B were brought to a JHS 3 class. It was observed that in solution A, red litmus paper changed colour to blue, whiles in solution B, red litmus paper retained its colour. What could be the content of solution A?

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A student who complained of stomach upset was given first aid with Mg(OH)2 boldly written on it. What could be the common name of the first aid the student was given?

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A bowl of water on a gas stove was initially cold. It became warm after sometime. What was the mode of heat transfer in the water?

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The portion of air which acts as a solvent is

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A natural phenomenon that illustrates the dispersal of light is

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When a stick is dipped into a pool of water, it appears to

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Which of the following electrical appliances can convert electrical energy to heat energy? I. Electric iron II. Kettle III. Water heater

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The consequences of the greenhouse effect on humans include I. flooding of coastal cities II. desertification of fertile areas III. increased number of storms IV. increased use of fossil fuels

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Cockroaches in a cupboard were killed after an insecticide had been sprayed. The insecticide reached the cockroaches by the process of

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Which of the following nursery beds is suitable for a flood prone area?

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Which of the following natural cycles directly involves the sun? I. Carbon cycle II. Water cycle III. Nitrogen cycle

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The primary purpose of respiration in man is to I. take in oxygen. II. release carbon dioxide. III. regulate body temperature.

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Nitrogen deficiency in soils causes

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An electric bulb is rated 0.5 A, 120 V. Determine the power produced when the bulb is turned on.

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The following processes are chemical changes except

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Which of the following statements best describes the term green economy? It includes

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The energy transformation that occurs when sodium hydroxide is dissolved in water is

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Digestion of rice in humans starts from the

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A substance that could be used in large scale treatment of domestic water is

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Chlorophyll helps plants absorb energy from the sun as they undergo the process of photosynthesis. It is located in a structure called

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An electrical engineer was in your school to replace a 20 W bulb with a 50 W bulb. Use this information to answer the question below The unit inscribed on the bulb measures its

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An electrical engineer was in your school to replace a 20 W bulb with a 50 W bulb. Use this information to answer the question below The 50 W bulb is likely to I. increase the brightness in the room. II. increase the amount of electricity consumed. III. destroy the habitat of pests.

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The following devices work based on the principle of pressure in fluids except

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In making ornaments and jewellery, non-reactive metals are preferred because they

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A metallic saddle was left in a boiling soup. After sometime, the handle became hot. This is because the particles in the saddle

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The simplest way of making well water suitable for laundry is by

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A poultry farmer observed that the layers were producing thin-shelled eggs. Use this information to answer the question below The defect identified is mostly caused by a deficiency in

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A poultry farmer observed that the layers were producing thin-shelled eggs. Use this information to answer the question below What ingredient could be added to the feed to correct the defect?

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Which of the following pairs of energy sources is environmentally friendly?

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A student is to measure 20 cm3 of a sodium hydroxide solution. What instrument could be used?

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A mother took her child to the hospital and upon investigation, it was noticed that the child's diet was lacking in zinc. What could this result in? I. Decreased growth in the child II. Anaemia and constipation III. Inability of the body to fight infection

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