TRIALS AT ARMED FORCES SHTS 2ND MAY, 2025

CONTEST 1
MATHS (30 sec)
3x−2
1. If f(x)= , fine the inverse of 2. Ans: -2
5x+6
5x+6
2. If f(x)= , find the inverse of 3. Ans: 3
3x−2
6x+12
3. If f(x)= , find the inverse of 1. Ans: -13/3
3x−1
3x−6
4. If f(x)= , find the inverse of 1. Ans: 15
2x+9

CHEM ( 10 sec)
Mention one property of a good primary standard
- High molecular weight
- High degree of purity
- Readily available
- High stability (low reactivity)
- Low hygroscopicity (shouldn’t absorb water easily)

PHYS (30 sec)

1. Find the linear momentum of a 2.5 kg object moving at 3.2 m/s due west Ans:
8.0 kg m/s due west (**2 points if no direction)
2. Find the mass of an object whose linear momentum is 4.3 kg m/s due north when
its velocity is 0.30 m/s due north. Ans: 14 kg
3. A 3.2 kg object moves due east at 5.6 m/s. Find the linear momentum of the
object. Ans: 18 kg m/s due east
4. Find the mass of an object whose linear momentum is 2.7 kg m/s due north when
its velocity is 0.20 m/s due north. Ans: 14 kg

BIO (10 sec)

State the main organ system in humans that performs the following primary function.
1. Regulates the body systems and development. Ans: Endocrine
2. Defends the body against infection. Ans: Immune ( Lymphatic)
3. Transports materials through the body and regulates body temperature.
Ans: Cardiovascular or Circulatory
4. Provides support, protection and movement. Ans: Skeletal system

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CHEM (10 sec)
Preamble: Give the systematic name of an organic compound with;
1. 1 carbon atom, 3 hydrogen atoms and one chlorine atom. Ans: chloromethane
2. 2 carbon atoms, zero hydrogen atoms and 2 chlorine atoms. Ans: Dichloroethyne
3. 2 carbon atoms, 3 hydrogen atoms and one chlorine atom. Ans: Chloroethene
4. 2 carbon atoms, 5 hydrogen atoms and one bromine atom. Ans: Bromoethane

MATHS (30 sec)

Preamble: Find the least value of the following functions:
1. f(x) = x2 – 4x + 1 Ans: -3
2. f(x) = 3x2 – 12x + 7 Ans: -5
3. f(x) = 5x2 – 20x + 10 Ans: -10
4. f(x) = x2 – 6x + 13 Ans: 4

PHYS (30 sec)

Find the tension in the string of a pendulum which has a bulb of weight W when the
string is inclined to the vertical at an angle ϴ (theta) .
1. W = 40N ϴ = 60o Ans: 20N
2. W = 16√2 N ϴ = 45o Ans: 16N
3. W = 4√3 N ϴ = 30o Ans: 6N
4. W = 64N ϴ = 60o Ans: 32N

BIO (10 sec)

State one beneficial effect of insects
1. Food supply
2. Important in food chains
3. Pollinators
4. Biological control of pests and other organisms
5. Aesthetic value (beautification )
6. Contribute to decomposition eg. Litter feeders like beetles

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 ROUND TWO -SPEED
MATHS
1. A fair coin is tossed 4 times, find the probability of obtaining 3 heads or 4 heads Ans:
5/16
2. Find the interior angles of a quadrilateral if they measure
(x – 5)°, (x + 20)°, (2x – 45)° and (2x – 30)° Ans: 65°, 90°, 95°, 110°.

3. Find the number of digits when the decimal number 88 is converted to binary. Ans: 7

BIO
1. Name the process that is initiated by naming an organism. Ans: Classification
2. Which organ in mammals is associated with the conversion of ammonia produced by
metabolism into urea. Ans: Liver
3. The increase in concentration of chemicals at higher trophic levels of food chains is
called…. Ans: Biomagnification

PHYS
1. Find the acceleration of a particle whose position vector is given in terms of time 𝑡 by
(−𝑎𝑡 2 𝒊̂ + 𝑏𝑡 3 𝒋̂) where 𝑎 and 𝑏 are constants. Ans: −𝒂𝒊̂ + 𝟔𝒃𝒕𝒋̂
2. Calculate the energy wasted when a heat engine absorbs 400J of thermal energy and in
10s does 160J of work. Ans: 240J
3. Express in SI base units 1 × 10−5 g cm s−1 . Ans: 𝟏 kg m s−𝟏

CHEM
1. Calculate the mass of CO2 that will be produced when 16 g of methane (CH4) is burnt
completely in oxygen to produce CO2 and water. Answer: 44 g
2. Arrange the following gasses in increasing order of rate of diffusion and give a reason;
Hydrogen, Oxygen and Nitrogen.
Ans: Oxygen, Nitrogen and Hydrogen. Reason: Rate of diffusion is inversely
proportional to molar mass.
3. What is the formular of the simplest compound that can be formed between elements
A and B with 6 and 3 valence electrons respectively?
Ans: B2A3 [ Not A3B2]

T/F
If (x – 1)(x + 2) is a factor of a polynomial f(x), then
1. f(-1) = 0 False
2. f(-2) = 0 True
3. f(1) = 0 True
4. f(2) = 0 False
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1. If the sum of 2 integers is even, then both integers are even. False
2. If the product of two integers is even, then at least one of the integers is even. True
3. If the product of two integers is odd, then both integers are odd. True
4. If the sum of two integers is odd, then exactly one of the integers is odd. True

According to Thomson's model of the atom;

1. The electron is negatively charged. True
2. Electrons move around the nucleus in fixed orbits. False
3. The electrons are embedded within a positively charged sphere. True
4. The positive charge in the atom is uniformly distributed throughout the atom. True

1. An ice cube melting in the hand is an endothermic process. Ans: True

2. Water vapour condensing into liquid is an exothermic process. Ans: True
3. The evaporation of water from a sugar solution is an exothermic process. Ans: False
4. The rusting of iron is an endothermic process. Ans: False

State whether the following are T/F with respect to moulds.

1. They reproduce sexually. True
2. They are wooly or fuzzy in nature. True
3. They reproduce asexually. True
4. They ferment organisms. False

1. Maggots are worms. False

2. Maggots turn into worms. False
3. Worms are maggots. False
4. Maggots are larvae. True

1. The image of an object closer to a concave mirror than the principal focus of the mirror
is upright. True
2. The image of an object closer to a concave mirror than the center of curvature of the
mirror is real. False
3. The image of an object closer to a concave mirror than the principal focus of the mirror
has a magnification greater than unity. True
4. The image of an object closer to a concave mirror than the principal focus of the mirror
is real. False

1. The heat capacity of a body depends on the mass of the body. True
2. Heat capacity is an extensive property. True
3. Specific heat capacity is an intensive property. False
4. The specific heat capacity of different masses of Aluminium is different. False

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 RIDDLES
MATHS
1. I am a real number.
2. I am one of the types of real numbers.
3. My decimal representation never terminates.
4. My decimal representation never repeats.
5. I am best associated with surds.
6. My name suggests some element of numerical insanity. Who am I? Irrational number

CHEM
1. In our house you can always find us in the last room
2. We are charged atomic particles.
3. We are found outside the nucleus.
4. We determine the reactivity of an elements.
5. We also determine the formal or informal charge an element would assume in its
compounds.
6. We are the electrons found in the outermost shells of atoms. Who are we? Ans:
Valence Electrons.
PHYS
1. I am a town found in the Kyiv province, northern Ukraine.
2. I am popular for an event which occurred on April 26, 1986.
3. Since then, I have been associated with the world’s most catastrophic nuclear power
event.
4. That event showed that a major nuclear accident at one location can spread
radioactive contaminants throughout the world.
5. Today, I am a ghost town, a tourist destination, and a wildlife haven.
Who am I? Chernobyl

BIO
1. I am found in many places throughout the natural world
2. In my pure, unmodified form, I am translucent, pliable, resilient, and quite tough.
3. I am a nitrogen-containing polysaccharide that is a tough, protective and
semitransparent substance
4. When combined with calcium carbonate, as in the shells of crustaceans and mollusks, I
produce a much stronger composite.
5. I am the principal component of the exoskeletons of arthropods and of the bodies of
fungi Who am I? Chitin
TIE BREAKER
1. Determine the mass present in 0.050mol of the compound C5H4O2? Ans: 4.8g
2. If log5 X + 2 = 2log5Y, express X in terms of Y. Ans: X = Y2/25
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