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UPEO SECONDARY SCHOOL

FORM ONE ANNUAL EXAMINATION
CHEMISTRY
CODE: 0032
TIME: 2 ½ HRS OCTOBER, 2019

INSTRUCTIONS
1. This paper consists of two sections A and B, Answer all questions in each section.
2. All writings should be in blue or black pen except diagrams which should be drawn by using a
pencil.
3. Remember to write your full names on each page of your answer sheet.

FOR EXAMINER’S USE ONLY

QUESTION NUMBER SCORE EXAMINER’S INITIALS
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SECTION A (20 Marks)

Answer all questions in this section
1. For each of the items (i) – (x) choose the correct answer among the given alternatives and write its letter in the box
provided beside each item.
(i) The correct meaning of independent variable is
A. Factor that is manipulated so as to obtain different values for comparison in an
experiment.
B. factor in the experiment that that does not change
C. Factor in the experiment that change its value when the values of other variable
changes.
D. none of the above
(ii) Which one among the following is not a function of watch glass
A. used as a surface to evaporate some liquids
B. to hold substances that are being weighed
C. used in heating liquids to about 350c
D. used as a cover for a beker
(iii) The following changes represent the chemical changes except one
A. burning of wood C. melting of butter on warm toast
B. Toasting of bread D. rusting of nails
(iv) The difference between liquid and gas is
A. gas has a definite shape whereas liquid takes the shape of the container it is in
B. Gas takes the volume of its container whilst the liquid has a fixed volume.
C. gas flows with difficult while liquid flows easily
D. Liquid can be easily compressed whereas gas is not easily compressed.
(v) The correct symbol for silver element is
A. Si C. Ag
B. Hg D. Pb
(vi) The concept of saturation is very important in the field of chemistry. This concept can be mostly
applied when
A. doing titration which involves the reaction between acid and base
B. separating certain mixtures in the laboratories
C. heating various substances in the lab
D. all of the above

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(vii) Form II students of Zamzam girls secondary schools were given four different liquids and
required to identify an emulsion. Do you think which one among the followings could be a best
answer?
A. azam cola C. muddy water
B. cocacola D. azam milk
(viii) The safety symbol below represent

A. Toxic
B. Biohazard
C. Radioactive
D. None of the above
(ix) One among the following processes does not need a heating process. That process is
A. Sublimation C. layer separation
B. simple distillation D. melting of ice
(x) Coating of iron with or steel with a metal that does not rust is referred to as
A. rusting C. De- magnetization
B. galvanization D. painting

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2. (a) Choose the most correct item in List B which matches best with the statements in List A and then write its letter
beside the item statement.
LIST A LIST B
(i) Involves the burning of ordinary combustible materials A. Class E fires
(ii) Involves the buring of flammable liquids e.g. methylated spirit, B. Class B fires
kerosene C. Class A fires
(iii) Involves the burning of electrical appliances D. Class D fires
(iv) Involves the burning of combustible metals E. Class C fires
(v) Involves the buring of a liquefied gas

LIST A i ii iii iv v
LIST B

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(b) Fill in the blanks with a correct answers.

(i) ……………….. is a mixture of different gases.
(ii) ………………………………. can dissolve no more solute at a given temperature
(iii) Pipette measure …………………….. volume of a solution or liquid
(iv) …………………………… ..........is the components needed to start a fire
(v) ………………………………can catch fire easily

SECTION B (80 Marks)

Answer all questions in this section
3. (a) Define the following:
(i) Solution……………….……………………………………………………………………………………
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(ii)Suspension…………..………………………………………………………………………………………
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(iii) Emulsion…..…………………………………………………………………………………………
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(b) Give four differences between compound and mixture.
COMPOUND MIXTURE
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)

(c) Give one use of the following laboratory apparatus

(i) Dropper …………………………………………………………………………………………
(ii) Desiccator……………………………………………………………………………………….
(iii) Tripod stand……………………………………………………………………………………..
4. (a) Name the following laboratory equipments

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a. ……………………………………….
b. ……………………………………….
c. ……………………………………….
d. ………………………………………..
e. …………………………………………
f. …………………………………………
g. …………………………………………
h. …………………………………………
i. …………………………………………
k. …………………………………………

5. (a) In your own words explain how chemistry is used in:-

(i) Household product
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(ii) Health care ……………………………………………………………………………………….
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(iii) Manufacturing industry
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(b) Two laboratory safety rules for handling chemicals
(i) ……………………………………………………………………………………………….
(ii) ……………………………………………………………………………………………….
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(c) Two laboratory safety rules for glassware

(i) …………………………………………………………………………………………….......
(ii) ………………………………………………………………………………………………...

6. (a) name of the following process of changing matter from one state to another

b
a
SOLID LIQUID GAS

c d

a. …………………………………….

b. ……………………………………

c. …………………………………….

d. …………………………………….

e. …………………………………….

f. ……………………………………..

(b) Define the following terms

(i) Chemist ……………………………………………………………………………………...

(ii) Alchemist……………………………………………………………………………………

(c) Mention two (2) importance of providing first aid to the victim

(i) ……………………………………………………………………………………………….

(ii) ……………………………………………………………………………………………….

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7. (a) Give the meaning of the following terms

(i) Element…………………..…….…………………………………………………………….………
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(ii) Warning sign………………………….………………………………………………………
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(b) Write chemical symbol of the following element
(i) Silver …………
(ii) Tin ……………
(iii) Lead ………….
(iv) Gold ………….
(c) Differentiate the following pairs
(i) Miscible and immiscible liquid
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(ii) Saturated and supersaturated
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8. (a) What is flame?
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(b) (i) Name a type of flame produced when air hole is:
1) Fully open……………………………………………………………
2) Closed ……………………………………………………………….
(ii) With strong reason explain why a Bunsen burner is better heat source in the laboratory.
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(c) Draw a labeled diagram of a non-luminous flame

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9. (a) Mention methods that can be used to separate the following mixtures
(i) Pieces of iron and sands…………………………………………………..
(ii) Grains from husks…………………………………………………………
(iii) Large particles from fine particles…………………………………………
(iv) Oil from groundnuts………………………………………………………..
(b) What is the importance of the following items found in the first aid kit?
(i) Petroleum jelly ………………………………………………………………………………...
(ii) Iodine tincture ………………………………………………………………………………...
(iii) Soap ………………………………………………………………………………...

(c) Explain three importance of studying chemistry

(i) ………………………………………………………………………………………………...
(ii) ………………………………………………………………………………………………..
(iii) ……………………………………………………………………………………………….

10. (a) Define the following terms

(i) Fire triangle …………………………………………………………………………………….
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(ii) Combustion ……………………………………………………………………………………...

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(iii) Burning …………………………………………………………………………………………
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(b) Mention four (4) methods used to prevents rusting
(i) ……………………………………………………………
(ii) …………………………………………………………….
(iii) ……………………………………………………………
(iv) ……………………………………………………………
(c) Form 1 students of NDECHA Secondary School were asked to mention one example of compound and one
student mentioned water as an example of compound, however another student argued and said that water is not a
compound. As a form 1 student give three reasons to support that water is a compound.
(i) ………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
(ii) ………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
(iii) ………………………………………………………………………………………………………

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