Palm & Cedar March 2026 Science

Palm & Cedar March 2026 Science - Section A Instructions

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Question 1

The process by which living things such as plants take up nitrogen in the soil in the form of nitrates is termed as

Question 2

The inorganic mineral particles of the soil are derived from

Question 3

The gas responsible for global warming is

Question 4

One reason for brushing the teeth regularly is to

Question 5

An element A has two electrons in the outermost shell. Another element B has six electrons in its outer shell. The most likely compound which can be formed when they combine is

Question 6

Which of the following structures controls the passage of dissolved substances in and out of living cells?

Question 7

A machine has a velocity ratio of 9 and needs an effort of 10 N to move a load of 50 N. Calculate the efficiency of the machine

Question 8

During exhalation, air is forced out of the lungs because

Question 9

The best period to harvest fodder for preparing hay or silage is

Question 10

Which of the following chemical formulae correctly represents Aluminium sulphate?

Question 11

If a fertilizer contains an ammonium compound, which element is present in the fertilizer?

Question 12

Which of the following is a natural parent rock?

Question 13

Which of the following diseases is caused by virus?

Question 14

In household wiring, appliances are connected in parallel for each of them to get the same

Question 15

The bronchi in the lungs divide into smaller branches which end up in tiny sacs called

Question 16

The AIDS virus destroys the body tissues rapidly because

Question 17

Acidity of the soil may be reduced by

Question 18

Living cells of both plants and animals contain

Question 19

When a force is applied to a body, it can result in a change in all the following except

Question 20

Which of the following specialized cells lack nucleus?

Question 21

Photosynthesis does not take place in the dark because

Question 22

All the following are colloids except

Question 23

The ability of the human body to resist infection by producing antibodies is termed

Question 24

An atom with a mass number of 23 has 11 protons. How many charged particles are in the atom?

Question 25

According to World Health Organization, the definition of health includes

Question 26

A river contaminated by alkali waste will have a pH of about

Question 27

When the particles making up a substance are closely packed, fixed in position and regularly arranged, the substance is likely to be in the

Question 28

The non-metal among the following elements is

Question 29

Which of the following statements is correct?

Question 30

A symptom of calcium deficiency is

Question 31

Which of the following pairs of crops belong to the same group?

Question 32

The site for digestion of all food substances in the human digestive system is the

Question 33

Parts of plants used for vegetative propagation include I. bulbs II. leaves III. rhizomes

Question 34

Which of the following statements below about the magnetic properties of iron and steel is correct?

Question 35

The partitioning of the heart by the septum ensures that

Question 36

Which of the following are micro-nutrients?

Question 37

Biogas is obtained from the

Question 38

Which of the following machines is different from the rest?

Question 39

Which of the following structures in a plant is concerned with the manufacture of organic food?

Question 40

An animal with well-developed and pointed canines and strong cheek teeth is likely to feed on