MPRAESO SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

NATIONAL SCEINCE & MATHS QUIZ

PREPARATION TRIAL – 14TH FEBRUARY, 2024

CONTEST 1

ROUND 1 – FUNDAMENTALS

MATHEMATICS 1
Preamble: Find the solution set of the absolute value inequality
1. |3𝑥 + 1| > 4
𝟓
Answer: {𝒙: 𝒙 > 𝟏 𝒐𝒓 𝒙 < − }
𝟑
2. |2𝑥 − 7| < 2
𝟓 𝟗
Answer: {𝒙: < 𝒙 < }
𝟐 𝟐
3. |4𝑥 − 2| > 2
Answer: {𝒙: 𝒙 > 𝟏 𝒐𝒓 𝒙 < 𝟎}
4. |3𝑥 − 2| < 1
𝟏
Answer: {𝒙: 𝟑 < 𝒙 < 𝟏}

PHYSICS 1
1. Find the distance moved by a particle which undergoes a displacement of (4𝒊 ̂
+ 𝟑𝒋) m followed by a
displacement of 4𝒋̂ m
Answer: 𝟗 𝐦
2. Find the distance moved by a particle which undergoes a displacement of (6𝑖 − 8𝑗)𝑚 followed by a
displacement of 2𝑗 m
Answer: 12 m
3. Find the distance moved by a particle which undergoes a displacement of (4𝑖 − 3𝑗) 𝑚 followed by a
displacement of −5𝑗m
Answer: 10 m
4. Find the distance moved by a particle which undergoes a displacement of (6𝑖 + 8𝑗) 𝑚 followed by a
displacement of 6𝑖 m
Answer: Answer: 16 m

CHEMISTRY 1
Preamble: State one difference between electron gain enthalpy and electronegativity
Electron Gain Enthalpy Electronegativity
1. It is the change in it is the ability of an atom to
enthalpy when a neutral attract a shared pair of
atom or a molecule gains electrons

MPASSNSMQ©2024 1
 an electron outside
2. It is measured in kJ/mol it is unitless
3. It measures the amount it measures the ability to gain an
of energy electron
4. It can either be negative It is always positive
or positive depending on
the atom’s electron
configuration that will
gain an electron

BIOLOGY 1
Preamble: Name the phylum to which the following organism belong to
1. Octopus
Answer: Mollusca
2. Scorpion
Answer: Arthropoda
3. Leeches
Answer: Annelida
4. Sponges
Answer: Porifera

MATHEMATICS 2
Preamble: A fair die is thrown twice. Find the probability that the sum of the number is
1. 5
𝟏
Answer:
𝟗
2. 7
𝟏
Answer: 𝟔
3. 10
𝟏
Answer:
𝟏𝟐
4. 12
𝟏
Answer: 𝟑𝟔

PHYSICS 2
1. Determine the de Broglie wavelength of a particle moving at 6.0 × 103 m s−1 if its de Broglie
wavelength is 4.0 × 10−22 m when it moves at 9.0 × 102 m s −1.
Answer: 𝟎. 𝟔𝟎 × 𝟏𝟎−𝟐𝟐 𝐦
2. Determine the de Broglie wavelength of a particle moving at 3.0 × 103 m s−1 if its de Broglie
wavelrngth is 9.0 × 10−22 m when it moves at 6.0 × 102 m s−1
Answer: 𝟏. 𝟖 × 𝟏𝟎−𝟐𝟐 𝐦
3. Determine the de Broglie wavelength of a particle moving at 4.0 × 103 m s−1 if its de Broglie
wavelength is 6.0 × 10−22 m when it moves at 8.0 × 102 m s−1
Answer: 𝟏. 𝟐 × 𝟏𝟎−𝟐𝟐 𝐦
4. Determine the de Broglie wavelength of a particle moving at 2.0 × 103 m s−1 if its de Broglie
wavelength is 9.0 × 10−22 m when it moves at 6.0 × 102 m s −1
Answer: 𝟐. 𝟕 × 𝟏𝟎−𝟐𝟐 𝐦

CHEMISTRY 2
Preamble: Find the sum of the stoichiometric coefficient of all reactants and products of the
balanced equation of the following
1. 𝑃4 𝑂10 + 𝐻2 𝑂 → 𝐻3 𝑃𝑂4

MPASSNSMQ©2024 2
 Answer: 11
2. 𝑆𝑖𝐶𝑙4 + 𝐻2 𝑂 → 𝐻2 𝑆𝑖𝑂4 + 𝐻𝐶𝑙
Answer: 10
3. 𝐴𝑙 + 𝐻𝐶𝑙 → 𝐴𝑙𝐶𝑙3 + 𝐻2
Answer: 13
4. 𝑁𝑎2 𝐶𝑂3 + 𝐻𝐶𝑙 → 𝑁𝑎𝐶𝑙 + 𝐻2 𝑂 + 𝐶𝑂2
Answer: 7

BIOLOGY 2
Preamble: State the difference between Coelomate and Acoelomate with respect to the following
Coelomate Acoelomate
1. Body symmetry Can exhibit both bilateral and Often bilateral symmetry
radial symmetry
2. Sensory organs Have more developed sensory Sensory organs may be less
organs complex
3. Excretory system Often have specialized excretory Excretory systems may be less
systems specialized
4. Habitat Found in various environment Often found in aquatic habitats
including terrestrial, marine and but can also be terrestrial
freshwater

ROUND 2 – SPEED RACE

CHEMISTRY
1. What will be the molarity of a solution containing 5.0g of NaOH in 250ml solution?
Answer: 0.50 M
2. How many p electrons are there in atom of Rubidium?
Answer: 18
3. What is the atomic weight of copper?
Answer: 63.557

MATHEMATICS
1. Find the equation of a circle with ends of the diameter (2, 3) and (1, 1)
Answer: 𝒙𝟐 + 𝒚𝟐 − 𝟑𝒙 − 𝟒𝒚 + 𝟓 = 𝟎
2. In a right-angled triangle, the length of the median is 10𝑐𝑚, find the length of the hypotenuse
Answer: 𝟐𝟎𝒄𝒎
2𝑥 2 −3
3. Find the derivative of 𝑦 = 𝑥+4
2𝑥 2 +16𝑥+3
Answer:
(𝑥+4)2

BIOLOGY
1. The branch of Biology that deals with the study of insects is
Answer: Entomology
2. Carbon monoxide has more affinity to hemoglobin compared to oxygen. Why?
Answer: This is because it forms a stronger bond with the iron in hemoglobin. This means
that when both carbon monoxide and oxygen are present in the bloodstream, carbon
monoxide will bind to hemoglobin preferentially reducing the amount of oxygen that can bind.
This can lead to a condition called carbon monoxide poisoning which can be life – threatening
3. A protozoan is observed to be moving towards the direction of a nutrient source. What process is
exhibited?

MPASSNSMQ©2024 3
 Answer: Positive chemotaxis

PHYSICS
1. Find the effective capacitance of a parallel combination of a 22 μF capacitor and a 47 μF
capacitor.
Answer: 𝟔𝟗 𝛍𝐅
2. The specific latent heat of fusion of an alloy is 500 kJ kg −1. Find the mass of the alloy at its
melting point that is just melted by 30 000 J of heat.
Answer: 𝟎. 𝟎𝟔 𝐤𝐠
3. The frequency of the fundamental transverse mode of a vibrating string stretched between two
posts 0.80 m apart is 50 Hz. What is the speed of transverse waves on the string?
Answer: 𝟖𝟎 𝐦 𝐬 −𝟏

ROUND 3 – TRUE OR FALSE

MATHEMATICS 1
1. The y – intercept of a linear equation is always its constant term
Answer: True
2. Every equation has exactly one solution
Answer: False
3. A system of linear equations with the same solution set always has infinitely many solutions
Answer: False
4. The domain of a function includes all possible input values
Answer: False

PHYSICS 1
1. Air is a good thermal conductor
Answer: False
2. Increasing the temperature of a semiconductor increases its thermal conductivity
Answer: False
3. Thermal conductivity is independent of the material’s shape and size
Answer: False
4. Insulators always have lower thermal conductivity than conductors
Answer: True

CHEMISTRY 1
1. All electrochemical reactions involve the transfer of electrons between metals
Answer: False
2. Electrolysis always requires an external power source, while voltaic cells generate electricity
spontaneously
Answer: True
3. Salt bridge in electrochemical cells allow current flow but prevent mixing of solutions
Answer: True
4. Standard electrode potential (Eo) of an element indicates its reactivity in solution
Answer: True

BIOLOGY 1
1. All vegetables are a good source of Vitamin C
Answer: False

MPASSNSMQ©2024 4
 2. Age, gender, activity level and individual needs influence the recommended servings for each food
group
Answer: True
3. Unsaturated fats are healthier compared to saturated and trans fats
Answer: True
4. Dairy products are the only source of Calcium in diet
Answer: False

MATHEMATICS 2
1. The sum of the cosines of two angles is always equal to the cosine of their sum
Answer: False
2. The sum of the sines of two angles is always equal to the cosine of their sum
Answer: False
3. The graph of a sine function always intersect the x – axis where the angle is a multiple of 900
Answer: True
4. The cosecant of an angle is equal to the reciprocal of its cosine
Answer: False

PHYSICS 2
1. The power of an object is independent of its mass and velocity
Answer: False
2. Changing the scale of a graph only affects the visual representation, not the actual values
Answer: True
3. Most physical quantities have the same base unit in the S.I system
Answer: False
4. All S.I prefixes follow a standard power of 10 convention
Answer: True

CHEMISTRY 2
1. The noble gases in Group 18 of the periodic table are highly reactive due to their incomplete
valence shells
Answer: False
2. Oxidation number in a molecule represent the actual charge an atom possesses
Answer: False
3. Transition metals readily lose electrons due to their partially filled d – orbitals while alkali metals
lose their one s – electron easily
Answer: True
4. The Lewis structure of a molecule always accurately reflects its true structure or bonding
Answer: False

BIOLOGY 2
1. All fungi are multicellular organisms
Answer: False
2. Fungi, like mushroom obtain their nutrients through photosynthesis
Answer: False
3. The cell walls of fungi are made of cellulose, similar to plant cells walls
Answer: False
4. All fungi reproduce through spores, even those we see as mushrooms
Answer: True

MPASSNSMQ©2024 5
ROUND 4 – RIDDLE

MATHEMATICS
1. I am a number that cannot be expressed as a fraction of two integers and whose decimal
representation is non – repeating and non – terminating
2. My discovery by the ancient Greeks challenged their understanding of numbers
3. Numbers like me populate the real number line alongside rational numbers
4. Pi and the square root of 2 are classic examples of me
Who am I?
Answer: Irrational number

CHEMISTRY
1. I am a type chemical characterized by the exchange of ions between two compounds
2. My occurrence often leads to the formation of a precipitate or a new compound
3. You will find me extensively used in analytical chemistry for qualitative and quantitative analysis
4. Double displacement and acid-base reactions are common example of me
Who am I?
Answer: Double Displacement Reaction

PHYSICS
1. I am a fundamental particle with no electric charge, belonging to the lepton
2. My discovery in 1897 paved the way for understanding atomic structure and quantum mechanics
3. Electron capture and beta decay are process involving me
4. Despite being elusive, my detection in experiment confirms the existence of neutrino oscillations
Who am I?
Answer: Neutrino

BIOLOGY
1. I am a specialized organelle responsible for the synthesis of proteins in a cell
2. My structure consists of two subunits, one large and one small, composed of ribosomal RNA and
protein
3. Translation, the process of converting mRNA into protein, occurs on my surface
4. My dysfunction can lead to various diseases, including genetic disorders and cancers
Who am I?
Answer: Ribosome

MPASSNSMQ©2024 6
 CONTEST 2

ROUND 1 – FUNDAMENTAL

MATHEMATICS 1
Preamble: Find 𝒙 in the following
1. 𝑥(𝑥 − 1)(𝑥 − 2) = 720
Answer: 𝒙 = 𝟏𝟎
2. 𝑥(𝑥 − 1)(𝑥 − 2) = 336
Answer: 𝒙 = 𝟖
3. 𝑥(𝑥 − 1)(𝑥 − 2) = 120
Answer: 𝒙 = 𝟔
4. 𝑥(𝑥 − 1)(𝑥 − 2) = 60
Answer: 𝒙 = 𝟓

BIOLOGY 1
Preamble: Give the name of the following Vitamins
1. Vitamin A
Answer: Retinol
2. Vitamin B1
Answer: Thiamine
3. Vitamin B2
Answer: Riboflavin
4. Vitamin C
Answer: Ascorbic acid

PHYSICS 1
1. Find the power developed when the point of application of the force (3𝒊 ̂ + 4𝒋 ̂ ) 𝑁 moves with
velocity (2𝒊 ̂ + 2𝒋 ̂ ) 𝑚𝑠 −1
Answer: 𝟏𝟒 𝐖
2. find the power developed when the point of application of the force (2𝑖 − 5𝑗) N moves with
velocity (𝑖 − 𝑗)𝑚𝑠 −1
Answer: 7 W
3. Find the power developed when the point of application of the force (3𝑖 + 𝑗) N moves with
velocity (2𝑖 + 4𝑗) 𝑚𝑠 −1
Answer: 10 W
4. Find the power developed when the point of application of the force (4𝑖 + 2𝑗)N moves with
velocity (𝑖 + 𝑗)𝑚𝑠 −1
Answer: 6 W

CHEMISTRY 1
1. Which two elements combine to form ammonia?
Answer: Nitrogen and Hydrogen
2. Which two elements combine to form common salt?
Answer: Sodium and Chlorine
3. Which two elements combine to form water?
Answer: Hydrogen and Oxygen
4. Which element make up the ozone?
Answer: Oxygen

MPASSNSMQ©2024 7
MATHEMATICS 2
𝒅𝒚
Preamble: Given 𝒅𝒙
, express y in terms of x
𝑑𝑦
1. 𝑑𝑥
= 3𝑥 2 − 2 and 𝑦 = 1 when 𝑥 = 2
Answer: 𝒚 = 𝒙𝟑 − 𝟐𝒙 − 𝟑
𝑑𝑦
2. = 9𝑥 2 + 2𝑥 + 1 and 𝑦 = 0 when 𝑥 = 1
𝑑𝑥
Answer: 𝒚 = 𝟑𝒙𝟑 + 𝒙𝟐 + 𝒙 − 𝟓
𝑑𝑦 2
3. 𝑑𝑥
= 4𝑥 3 + 𝑥 3 and y = 4 when x = 1
Answer: y = x4 – x-2 + 2
𝑑𝑦 6
4. 𝑑𝑥
= 6𝑥 2 – 𝑥 3 and y = -4 when x = 1
Answer: y = 2x3 + 3x-2 - 9

BIOLOGY 2
1. The waxy substance associated with the wall of the cork cell is
Answer: Suberin
2. What gives rise to the cork tissue?
Answer: Phellogen
3. What are the external protective tissues of the plant?
Answer: Epidermis and cork
4. Lateral roots originate in
Answer: Pericycle

PHYSICS 2
1. Find the quantum number for the state of a Bohr hydrogen atom with an orbital angular
momentum of 𝟑. 𝟏𝟓 × 𝟏𝟎−𝟑𝟒 𝐉 𝐬
Answer: 3
2. Find the quantum number for the state of a Bohr hydrogen atom with an orbital angular
momentum of 5.25 × 10−34 J s.
Answer: 𝟓
3. Find the quantum number for the state of a Bohr hydrogen atom with an orbital angular
momentum of 𝟔. 𝟑𝟎 × 𝟏𝟎−𝟑𝟒 𝐉 𝐬
Answer: 6
4. Find the quantum number for the state of a Bohr hydrogen atom with an orbital angular
momentum of 𝟖. 𝟒𝟎 × 𝟏𝟎−𝟑𝟒 𝐉 𝐬
Answer: 8

CHEMISTRY 2
1. How many element groups are there on the periodic table?
Answer: 18
2. What is the atomic number for the element Tantalum?
Answer: 73
3. What is the atomic number for Cesium?
Answer: 55
4. What is the atomic number for Nitrogen?
Answer: 7

MPASSNSMQ©2024 8
ROUND 2 – SPEED RACE

MATHEMATICS
1. The sum of the first n terms of a sequence is 𝑆𝑛 = (𝑛 − 1)2 . Find the nth term 𝑈𝑛 of the series
Answer: 𝟒𝒏 − 𝟑
1 0 0
2. Find the determinant of the 3 × 3 matrix |−1 3 0|
2 5 4
Answer: 12
2
3. The probability that an event occurs is 5. Find the probability that the event doesn’t occur
𝟑
Answer: 𝟓

BIOLOGY
1. Where would one find the smallest bone in the human body?
Answer: Ear
2. The study of plant poisons is called
Answer: Phyto toxicology
3. The plant hormone responsible for promoting elongation and stem growth is
Answer: Auxins

PHYSICS
1. A projectile is launched at 45° to the horizontal with a speed of 20 m s−1 on level ground. Find the
horizontal range of the projectile.
Answer: 𝟒𝟎 𝐦
2. What is the impedance of a circuit made up of a 50 Ω resistor in series with a 20 H inductor when
the circuit operates at an angular frequency of 6 rad s −1?
Answer: 𝟏𝟑𝟎 𝛀
3. A 24 μF capacitor, a 16 μF capacitor, and a 10 μF capacitor are connected in parallel. Find the
capacitance of the parallel combination of capacitors.
Answer: 𝟓𝟎 𝛍𝐅

CHEMISTRY
1. Who discovered the number of protons in the nucleus of each atom?
Answer: Henry Moseley
2. State the use of the Pasteur pipette
Answer: It is used to give little volumes of liquids at a time
3. A suspension of which compound form Milk of Magnesia?
Answer: Magnesium Hydroxide

ROUND 3 – TRUE OR FALSE

MATHEMATICS 1
3
1. The slope of the line through the point (2, 2) and (3, 3) is 2
Answer: False
2. The slope of the line through the points (- 3, 1) and (- 3, 5) is zero
Answer: False
3. The graph of 𝑥 = 3 in the coordinate plane is the single point (3, 0)
Answer: False
4. The slope of the line 2𝑦 = 3𝑥 − 5 is 3
Answer: False

MPASSNSMQ©2024 9
BIOLOGY 1
1. A chromosome is larger than a mitochondrion
Answer: True
2. All cells have a central cell vacuole filled with fluid
Answer: False
3. Chromosomes are found in the cytoplasm
Answer: False
4. The cell membrane is made of cellulose
Answer: False

PHYSICS 1
1. The reactance of a capacitor is directly proportional to its capacitance
Answer: False
2. The net reactance of two capacitors in a series is the sum of the reactance of the capacitors
Answer: True
3. The reactance of a capacitor is directly proportional to frequency
Answer: True
4. The reactance of a capacitor is inversely proportional to frequency
Answer: True

CHEMISTRY 1
1. A calcium salt will impart a red color to a non – luminous flame
Answer: True
2. A potassium salt will impart a deep purple color to a non – luminous flame
Answer: False
3. A potassium salt will impart a green colour to a non – luminous flame
Answer: False
4. Crystals of hydrated copper II salt are either blue or green
Answer: True

MATHEMATICS 2
1. Congruent triangles have the same shape but not the same size
Answer: False
2. Similar triangles have the same shape but not necessarily the same size
Answer: True
3. If two objects are congruent, then they are also similar
Answer: True
4. Two triangles are similar if all three pairs of corresponding sides are equal
Answer: False

BIOLOGY 2
Preamble: State whether the following statements are true or false about the endocrine system
1. It is composed of glands that secrete chemical messengers into the blood
Answer: True
2. It is an important regulator of homeostatic mechanism
Answer: True
3. It influences and is influenced by the nervous system
Answer: True
4. It plays a vital role in fertility, menstrual cycles and pregnancy
Answer: True

MPASSNSMQ©2024 10
PHYSICS 2
1. A type of transformer with more secondary turns than primary turns is an autotransformer
Answer: False
2. A type of transformer with more primary turns than secondary turns is an autotransformer
Answer: False
3. A type of transformer in which the primary turns are in series with the secondary turns is the
step – up transformer
Answer: False
4. A type of transformer with more secondary turns than primary turn is the step – down
transformer
Answer: False

CHEMISTRY 2
Preamble: State whether the following are true or false involving organic chemistry
1. In methane, the carbon and two of the hydrogen are always in a plane
Answer: True
2. In ethene, all the atoms, the two carbons, and the four hydrogen are not in a plane
Answer: False
3. Benzene and cyclohexene molecules are both flat and planar
Answer: False
4. All the atoms in ethene lie in a single plane
Answer: True

MPASSNSMQ©2024 11
ROUND 4 – RIDDLE
MATHEMATICS
1. I am a mathematical concept that represents the total length of the boundary of a 2 –
dimensional figure
2. My measurement is typically expressed in linear units such as meter or feet
3. I am calculated differently depending on the shape of the figure, for example, for a circle it is
2𝜋𝑟
4. I am often used in geometry to calculate total distances of polygons and circles
What am I?
Answer: Perimeter

BIOLOGY
1. I am a type of cell found in the nervous system that provides support and protection to neurons
2. My name is derived from the Greek word for “glue” reflecting my role in holding neural tissue
together
3. I help regulate the extracellular environment, provide nutrients to neurons and form the blood –
brain barrier
4. My dysregulation is implicated in various neurological disorders
Who am I?
Answer: Glial cell (you can accept astrocyte)

PHYSICS
1. I am a fundamental force responsible for holding atomic nuclei together
2. My strength is attributed to the exchange of particles called gluons between quarks
3. Nuclear fusion and fission processes involve me
4. My short – range nature limits my influence to distances on the order of femtometers
What am I?
Answer: Strong Nuclear Force

CHEMISTRY
1. I am a phenomenon where a substance transitions directly from a solid to a gas phase without
passing through the liquid phase
2. This process is favored at low pressure and temperatures
3. Dry ice and certain air fresheners exhibit this behaviour
4. My reverse process is called deposition
Who am I?
Answer: Sublimation

MPASSNSMQ©2024 12