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JANUARY 2024
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SCIENCE 2 & 1
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 PAPER 2 – ESSAY (100 Marks) 𝟏
1𝟒 Hours
This paper is in TWO parts: I and II.
Answer Question 1 in part I and any other four Questions in part II.
Answer all the questions in your answer booklet.
Credit will be given for clarity of expression and orderly presentation of materials.
SECTION A – 40 marks
Answer all of Question 1.
1. a) The diagram below illustrates a cultural practice in vegetable crop production.
Study the diagram carefully and answer the questions that follow

(i) Name and explain the practice shown in the diagram above. [2 marks]
(ii) Give two reasons why the cultural practice above is important. [2 marks]
(iii) Name the equipment being used for the practice. [2 marks]
(iv) State two ways of maintaining the equipment. [2 marks]
(v) List four other cultural practices in vegetable production. [2 marks]

(b) The diagram below illustrates the circulatory system of the human body.

(i) Name the organs labeled X and Y and the main function of each. [2 marks]
(ii) Identify the vessels labeled I, II, III and IV and their functions. [4 marks]
(iii) Give four diseases of the circulatory system in humans. [2 marks]
(iv) Give two ways we can prevent diseases of the circulatory system. [2 marks]

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 (c) The diagram below represents a simple lever system.
Study the diagram carefully and answer the questions that follow.

III

I
II
(i) Give and explain the class of lever represented above. [2 marks]
(ii) Name the parts labelled I, II and III. [3 marks]
(iii) Give two examples of machines used in everyday life which work on the
same principle as the system illustrated above. [2 marks]
(iv) If the system applied an effort of 10N to move a load of 50kg, calculate the
mechanical advantage. [3 marks]

(d) (d) The diagram below is an illustration of formation of a type of eclipse.

Study the diagram carefully and answer the questions that follow.

i Identify the type of eclipse formed. [2 marks]

ii Describe how this type of eclipse occurs [3 marks]
iii Identify the objects labelled A, B and C. [3 marks]
iv Name the parts labelled I and II. [2 marks]

SECTION B
[60 marks]
Answer four questions only from this section

2. (a) State three negative effects of using chemical fertilizers. [3 marks]

(b) (i) State two effects of destruction of water bodies. [2 marks]
(ii) Give two reasons why water bodies should be desilted regularly. [2 marks]
(c) Write balanced chemical equation to show how potassium trioxonitrate (KNO 3) is
produced from nitric acid (HNO3) and potassium hydroxide (KOH) [3 marks]
(d) Give five methods of controlling mosquitoes at adult stage. [5 marks]

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3. ((a) (i) Identify four farming practices that could lead to soil erosion.
[2 marks]
(ii) Give four farming practices that can help control soil erosion.
[2 marks]
(b) (i) Name three structures in plant cells that are not in animal cells.
[3 marks]
(ii) Explain why animals cannot manufacture their own food [2 marks]
(c) Explain the importance of each of the following in household wiring:
(i) fuse;
(ii) earthing;
(iii) switch
[3 marks]
(d) Describe in words the reaction: Ca(OH)2 + 2HCl CaCl2 + 2H2O.
[3 marks]
4. (a) Outline four ways of ensuring proper dental care. [4 marks]
(b) State four differences between weather and season. [4 marks]
(c) (i) What is Thermos flask? [1 mark]
(ii) Describe two ways the thermos flask minimizes heat loss or gain.
[2 marks]
(d) Calcium reacts with oxygen to form calcium oxide. Write a balanced
chemical equation for the reaction. [3 marks]
5. (a) (i) What is circulation of blood? [2 marks]
(ii) Describe the role of the heart in blood circulation. [2 marks]
(iii) Mention four uses of blood to the body. [2 marks]
(b) A simple machine moves a load of 20N through a distance of 2m. If it
uses an effort of 25N which moves through a distance of 4m, calculate its
(i) work input;
(ii) work output;
(iii) efficiency. [3 marks]
(c) Write down the chemical formula of each of the following compounds:
(i) Calcium hydroxide;
(ii) Copper (II) oxide; [2 marks]
(d) (i) Name two organisms which cause crop diseases. [2 marks]
(ii) List four methods of transmission of crop diseases. [2 marks]
6. (a) (i) Identify four benefits of science and technology to human life.
[2 marks]
(ii) Mention four dangers posed by science and technology to life.
[2 marks]
(b) (i) Identify four living organisms found in the soil. [2 marks]
(ii) State four benefits of soil living organisms. [2 marks]
(c) (i) State two roles played by green plants in a food chain. [2 marks]
(ii) Identify two factors affecting living things in aquatic habitats.
[2 marks]
(d) Name the three parts of a transistor and give the use of each. [3 marks]
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OBJECTIVE TEST (40 marks)
Answer all the questions on your Objective Test answer sheet.
1) Use 2B pencil throughout.
2) On the pre-printed answer sheet, check that the following details are correctly printed:
Your Surname followed by your Other Names, the Subject Name, Your Index
Number,
Centre Number and the Paper Code.
3) In the boxes marked Candidate Number, Centre Number and Paper Code, re-
shade each of the shaded spaces.
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He is offering Integrated Science 1 and the Paper Code is 0331.
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 OBJECTIVE TEST
Answer all the questions.
Each question is followed by four options lettered A to D. Find the correct option for each question and shade
in pencil on your answer sheet the space which bears the same letter as the option you have chosen. Give only
one answer to each question. An example is given below.
The odd member in the list is _____
A. Oxygen
B. Sodium
C. Nitrogen
D. Fluorine
The correct answer is Sodium, which is lettered B and therefore answer space B would be shaded.
A B C D
Think carefully before you shade the answer spaces. Erase completely any answer you wish to change.
Do all rough work on this question paper.
Now answer the following questions.
1. The following are all covalent molecules 7. What do synthetic fertilizers add to soil?
except A. Organic nitrogen
A. HCl B. Fixed nitrogen
B. O2 C. Nitrogen oxides
C. H2 D. Rhizobium bacteria.
D. NaCl 8. The force of attraction between oppositely
2. The correct name for N2O5 is charged ions is called
A. nitrous oxide. A. ovalent bond.
B. dinitrogen pentoxide. B. magnetic force.
C. nitrogen dioxide. C. electronic force.
D. nitrate oxide. D. ionic bond.
3. A common disease primarily transmitted 9. Which of the following cannot be visible
through contaminated food and water is from our moon?
A. cholera. I. Annular eclipse of the Sun
B. tuberculosis. II. Partial eclipse of the Earth
C. Zika virus III. Total eclipse of the Sun
D. Dengue fever. A. A. I and II only.
4. The valve between the right atrium and the B. B. II and III only.
right ventricle is called. C. C. I and IV only.
A. bicuspid valve D. D. II only.
B. tricuspid valve. 10. In a series circuit, if one bulb goes out, the
C. mitral valve. others will
D. atrial valve. A. stay on.
5. The communicable disease among the B. also turn off.
following is C. blow up.
A. hypertension. D. heat up.
B. cancer. 11. Nitrogen fixation occurs most commonly by
C. chronic respiratory disease. the action of
D. tuberculosis. A. lightning.
6. The heart valves do not B. bacteria.
A. separate the atria and ventricles.
C. fossil fuel combustion.
B. keep the blood flowing forward.
C. regulate the hearts contractions. D. forest fires.
D. include mitral and bicuspid valve.
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12. Sodium carbonate is a basic salt because it is D. H2SO4
derived from 21. The number of electrons gained or lost by an
A. strong acid and strong base. atom in a chemical bond is known as its
B. weak acid and weak base. A. charge.
C. strong acid and weak base. B. mass number.
D. weak acid and strong base. C. valency.
13. Which of the following is not a cation? D. atomic number.
A. Iron (III) ion 22. A 24-Ohm resistor is connected across a 6.0-
B. Ca2+ Volt battery. What is the current in the
C. sulphate. circuit?
D. Hg22+. A. 1.0 A
14. Which of the following is not a property of B. 0.25 A
ionic substances? C. 140 A
A. They are usually soft solids. D. 4.0 A
B. They have high melting points. 23. Which of the following is not an advantage
C. They usually form crystal lattices. of incineration as a waste disposal method?
D. They conduct electricity when molten or A. It reduces waste volume.
dissolved in water. B. It generates electricity or heat.
15. Catarrh or common cold is a disorder of the C. It has low greenhouse gas emissions.
A. circulatory system. D. It destroys hazardous materials.
B. respiratory system. 24. Which of the following is not part of the
C. digestive system. circulatory system?
D. reproductive system. A. Heart
16. Nitrogen in soil promotes the growth of B. Lungs
A. flowers. C. Blood
B. living organisms. D. Blood vessels
C. leaves. 25. The alveoli are the structures in the
D. roots. respiratory system of humans where
17. Which of the following methods cannot be A. internal respiration takes place.
used for waste disposal? B. gaseous exchange occurs.
A. Dumping. C. oxygen is absorbed into the blood.
B. Gasification. D. carbon dioxide is released from the heart.
C. Incineration. 26. Which of the following compunds contain
D. Open sea disposal Mn3+ ion?
18. When acids dissolve in water, they increase A. MnS
the number of B. MnBr2
A. hydroxide ions. C. Mn2O3
B. hydrogen ions. D. MnO
C. oxygen ions. 27. While ammonium stays in the soil, nitrates
D. ammonium ions. are easily leached out because
19. A common cancer associated with male A. NO3 is broken down by bacteria, so it is
adults is easily carried away.
A. breast cancer. B. NH4 has a positive charge and sticks to
B. lung cancer. soil particles.
C. prostrate cancer. C. NH4 is unavailable to organisms, so it
D. rectal cancer. remains unchanged in the soil.
20. All the following are acids except D. NO3 is only produced when water is
A. Vinegar. flowing through soil
B. HNO3.
C. NaOH.
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28. Which of the following is the correct 35. Which of the following statements are true
increasing order of acidity in the following about bases?
substances? I. They release hydroxide (OH-) ions in water
I. Blood (pH 7.3) solution.
II. Orange juice (pH 4.0) II. Bases have pH of less than 7.
III. Ammonia (pH 11.0) III. They turn red litmus paper blue.
IV. Milk (pH 6.5) IV. They attract hydrogen (H+) ions.
A. III, I, IV, II A. I, II and III only.
B. II, IV, I, III B. I, III and IV only.
C. III, IV, I, II C. II, III and IV only.
D. II, I, IV, III D. I, II, III and IV
29. When dissolved in water, bases produce 36. A chloride ion of charge -1 can become
A. hydroxide ions. neutral by
B. hydrogen ions. A. gaining one electron.
C. oxygen ions. B. losing two electrons.
D. ammonium ions. C. gaining two electrons.
30. A substance which has a pH of 1.5 is D. losing one electron.
considered as a 37. The pulmonary artery carries
A. strong base. A. deoxygenated blood to the lungs.
B. weak acid. B. oxygenated blood to the heart.
C. strong acid. C. oxygenated blood to the lungs.
D. weak base. D. deoxygenated blood to the heart.
31. Blood clotting is an important natural 38. A total eclipse occurs when the observer is
mechanism that within the
A. gives the blood its red colour. A. antumbra
B. makes blood thick. B. umbra
C. prevents excessive loss of blood. C. penumbra
D. helps the blood to flow. D. nanumbra
32. If the current through a 10-Ohm resistor is 39. The correct name for N3- ion is
1.2 A, what is the potential difference across A. nitrate ion.
the resistor? B. nitrogen ion.
A. 8.3 V C. nitride ion.
B. 12 V D. nitrite ion.
C. 14 V 40. Breast milk may contain an acid called
D. 120 V A. gastric acid.
33. Which of the following will turn red litmus blue? B. citric acid.
A. Amala juice C. lactic acid.
B. Soft drink D. tartaric acid.
C. Lemon juice
D. Baking soda
34. Organic nitrogen is converted back to inorganic
nitrogen like ammonium through the process of
A. nitrogen fixation.
B. nitrification.
C. Photosynthesis.
D. decay.

END OF PAPER

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