Preamble: Solve for real x

1. log5(3x + 10) = 2 Answer: x = 5

2. log3(4x – 5) = 3 Answer: x = 8
3. log4(7x + 8) = 3 Answer: x = 8
4. log7(8x + 9) = 2 Answer: x = 5

Preamble: Evaluate the definite integral

2
1. ∫−1 6𝑥 2 + 12𝑥 − 9 Answer: 9
1
2. ∫−1 3𝑥 2 + 4𝑥 − 10 Answer: -18
3
3. ∫1 3𝑥 2 − 11𝑥 + 14 Answer: 10
2
4. ∫−2 3𝑥 2 − 𝑥 + 12 Answer: 64

A particle initially at rest is acted upon for 5.0 s by a constant net force of magnitude 𝐹. Find the
change in kinetic energy of the particle for the given value of 𝐹 and mass 𝑚 of the particle.

1. 𝐹 = 16 N, 𝑚 = 5.0 kg Ans: 𝟔𝟒𝟎 J

2. 𝐹 = 24 N, 𝑚 = 4.0 kg Ans: 𝟏𝟖𝟎𝟎 J
3. 𝐹 = 28 N, 𝑚 = 7.0 kg Ans: 𝟏𝟒𝟎𝟎 J
4. 𝐹 = 36 N, 𝑚 = 6.0 kg Ans: 𝟐𝟕𝟎𝟎 J

Preamble: Calculate the equivalent capacitance obtained by connecting capacitors with the given
pair of capacitances in series.

1. 25 μF and 15 μF. Ans: 𝟗. 𝟒 μF

2. 21 μF and 14 μF. Ans: 𝟖. 𝟒 μF
3. 16 μF and 24 μF. Ans: 𝟗. 𝟔 μF
4. 18 μF and 12 μF. Ans: 𝟕. 𝟐 μF

Preamble: Give the major product formed from the reaction of the given alkane with a limited
amount of X2 in the presence of sunlight

1. 2-methylpropane and X2 = bromine Answer: 2-bromo-2-methylpropane

2. 3-methylpentane and X2 = iodine Answer: 3-iodo-3-methylpentane
3. 2,3-dimethylbutane and X2 = chlorine Answer: 2-chloro-2,3-dimethylbutane
4. 2,2,3-trimethylhexane and X2 = bromine Answer: 4-bromo-2,2,3-trimethyhexane
Preamble: You are given the following species: oxygen-18; Silicon-30; Argon-40; oxygen-16;
Chlorine-38; Potassium-40; Calcium-40, phosphorus-31, chlorine ion

1. Identify a pair of isotopes Answer: oxygen-18 & oxygen-16

2. Identify a pair of isobars Answer: Argon-40 & potassium-40
3. Identify a pair of isotones Answer: Phosphorus-31 & silicon-30
4. Identify a pair of isoelectronic Answer: Argon-40 & chlorine ion

Preamble: In chronological order, state the sequence of events that occurs in the process of
human reproduction starting from the first….

1. Gametogenesis
2. Insemination
3. Fertilization
4. Implantation
5. Gestation
6. Parturition

Preamble: Give one application of Fibonacci sequence expressed in animals and plants
1. Pine cones
2. Sunflower (seeds)
3. Tree branches
4. Plant leaves
5. Flower petals
6. Human body
7. Whales
8. Pineapples
9. (Nautilus) shells
10. Phyllotaxy
11. Chameleon tails
12. Shells of Foraminifera and Molluscs
13. Honey bee family tree
Round 2

1. A particle is projected at 60⁰ to the horizontal with a kinetic energy of 800 J. what is the
kinetic energy of the particle at the highest point?
Answer: 200 J 𝑲𝑯 = 𝑲𝒄𝒐𝒔𝟐 𝜽
2. Calculate the speed of a 5.0 kg particle at which its kinetic energy is 160 J.
Answer: 𝟖. 𝟎 m s −𝟏
3. Two long straight parallel wires 0.4 m apart carry currents of 4 A and 6 A in the same
direction. Find the magnitude of the force per unit length each wire exerts on the other.
Answer: 𝟏. 𝟐 × 𝟏𝟎−𝟓 𝐍 𝐦−𝟏
4. Determine the moles of an ideal gas that occupies 8.3 dm3 of a container at 227 °C and
600.0 kPa?
Answer: 1.2 moles
5. Determine the number of molecules of water of hydration of a hydrated salt of copper (II)
nitrate given the molar mass of the hydrated salt is 350 g/mol. [Cu =64]
Answer: 9
6. Calculate the pH of 500.0 cm3 of a 5.0×10–4 mol dm-3 solution of a diprotic strong base.
Answer: pH = 11

7. What type of association is found between entomophilous flower and pollination agent?
Answer: Mutualism
8. In the hepatic portal system, where does the hepatic portal vein drains blood to the liver
from
Answer: Intestine
9. How many turns of the Calvin cycle yield one molecule of glucose
Answer: 6

10. Find the coordinates of the vertex of the quadratic curve with equation, y = 6 + 8x + x2
Answer: (-4, -10)
4𝑥−3
11. Find the range of the function 𝑦 = 2𝑥−1,

Answer: {y: y ≠ 2, y a real number}

12. Find the gradient of the curve x2 + 2xy - y2 = 15 at the point p(1, 2)
Answer: 3
Round 3

Preamble: For a secondary succession,

1. It begins on a bare rock
Answer: False
2. It occurs on a deforested site
Answer: True
3. it follows primary succession
Answer: False
4. it is similar to primary succession except that it has a relatively fast pace
Answer: False

Preamble: The given external changes are visible after the last moult of a cockroach nymph
5. Anal cerci develop Answer: False
6. Both fore wings and hind wings develop Answer: True
7. Labium develops Answer: False
8. Mandibles become harder Answer: False

9. The base angles of an isosceles triangle are complementary.

Answer: False
10. A trapezium has 2 pairs of adjacent angles which are supplementary.
Answer: True
11. The sum of the interior angles of a triangle is equal to the sum of its exterior angles.
Answer: False
12. The sum of the interior angles of a quadrilateral is equal to the sum of its exterior angles.
Answer: True

Preamble: The point P(x, y) is in the coordinate x-y plane. If the product

13. xy > 0, then P is in the 1st quadrant.

Answer: False
14. xy > 0, then P is in the 3rd quadrant.
Answer: False
15. xy < 0, then P is in the 2nd quadrant.
Answer: False
16. xy < 0, then P is in the 4th quadrant.
Answer: False

17. The density of water is the same throughout temperatures.

Answer: False
18. The density of water is greatest at a temperature of about 4 ℃.
Answer: True
19. The density of water increases as temperature decreases towards 4 ℃.
Answer: True
20. The density of water decreases as temperature decreases from 4 ℃ to 0 ℃.
Answer: True
21. The electron current in a photoelectric effect experiment using monochromatic radiation
is proportional to the photon energy provided the threshold condition is met.
Answer: False
22. Electron ejection events in a photoelectric effect experiment conducted with photons of
frequency greater than the threshold frequency are statistical in nature and occur
randomly.
Answer: True
23. The electron current in a photoelectric effect experiment using monochromatic radiation
is proportional to the intensity of the radiation provided the threshold condition is met.
Answer: True
24. The electron current in a photoelectric effect experiment using monochromatic radiation
is proportional to the frequency of the photon.
Answer: False

25. In a chemical reaction energy is evolved when bonds in the products are being formed.
Answer: True.
26. In an exothermic reaction the products are more thermodynamically stable than the
reactants.
Answer: True.
27. Exothermic reactions usually have lower activation energies than endothermic reactions.
Answer: False.
28. In a reversible reaction, endothermic reactions usually have higher activation energies
than exothermic reactions.
Answer: False.

29. Ammonia gas dissolves in water to give a solution of low pH.

Answer: False.
30. SO2 gas dissolves in water to give dilute H2SO4.
Answer: False
31. Addition of dilute H2SO4 to solid NaCl does not produce HCl gas
Answer: True
32. SO2 gas is less acidic than the SO3 gas
Answer: True
Round 4

We are a diverse collection of organisms

We are generally thought of as inhabiting water, however, there are airborne versions that live
part of their lives in the atmosphere
Our aquatic versions include bacteria, archaea, algae, protozoa, microscopic fungi
Our aero version includes plant spores, pollen and wind-scattered seeds.
In the ocean, we provide a crucial source of food to many small and large aquatic organisms.
Our name was coined by German marine biologist Victor Hensen in 1887 from the Greek words
which literally means "drifters" or "wanders"
We are organisms that are contained in the upper part of an aquatic ecosystem
Answer: Plankton

I am a very common psychoactive substance

I am an umbrella term for a wide range of organic substances
I am present in every celebration and the center of most social life as long as human history.
I am a depressant, which in low doses causes euphoria, reduces anxiety, and increases sociability
My concentrations in beverages are commonly expressed as alcohol by volume by volume,
ranging from less than 0.1% in fruit juices to up to 98% in rare cases of spirits.
I am simply any of a class of organic compounds with one or more hydroxyl groups attached to a
carbon atom of an alkyl group
Who am I?
Answer: Alcohol or Alkanol

I am a 4-digit even number.

The second and third digits are identical.
Likely, the first and last digits are also identical.
The sum of all my digits is 6.
The product of all my digits is 4.
My second digit is an identity.
Who am I?
Answer: 2112

We are a naturally occurring physical entities

We are an aggregation of matter in universe that can be considered as a single unit.
We are the building blocks of the universe
We are central to the study of the origin and evolution of the universe
We exist in space and are governed by the laws of physics, particularly gravity.
We are essential for navigation, timekeeping and cultural significance
We are the natural bodies such as moons, and planets studied in astronomy and astrophysics.
Who are we?
Answer: Celestial bodies