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2016 E.C GENERAL SCIENCE 1ST SEMESTER MODEL EXAM FOR GRADE EIGHT
NUMBER OF QUESTION 60 TIME ALLOWED 1HOUR

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1. An indigenous method of measuring length that measure from the tip of little finger to tip of
thumb is :

A. Hand span C. pace

B. Cubit D. arm span
2. Which of the following indigenous unit is different from the other?
A. Hand span B. Arm span C. cubit D. Feresula
3. Which of the following sets contains only derived physical quantities?
A. mass, Time and length C. Time, length and density
B. temperature, area and volume D. speed, density and area
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4. The accepted value of a certain body is 35 c. If the student measures the body with in a
laboratory and obtains the results, 250c, 25.30c and 24.80c, then the measurement is:
A. Accurate not precise C. Both precise and accurate
B. Precise not accurate D. Neither accurate nor precise
5. Which one of the following number is not correctly matched with its prefixes?
A. 0.000,001 = micro C. 1000,000 = mega
𝟏 𝟏
B. 𝟏𝟎𝟎𝟎 = kilo D. 𝟏𝟎𝟎 = centi
6. Which one of the following is equal to 1.5 tone?
A. 1500g B. 150kg C. 1500mg D. 15 quintal
7. Which one of the following physical quantities is not correctly matched with its SI unit?
A. Mass  kilogram C. speed meter per second
B. Length meter D. density kelvin
8. The amount of matter in a substance is called ____________.
A. volume B. length C. density D. mass
9. Which of the following is the last step of scientific investigation?
A. Communicating the result C. establishing hypothesis
B. Testing hypothesis D. observation
10. A tentative explanation for a set of observation in scientific method is:
A. Asking question C. Analyzing the result
B. Hypothesis D. Draw conclusion
11. The closeness of measurement values to each other is called :
A. Precision B. Accuracy C. prefixes D. scientific method
12. Which one of the following device is used to measure the temperature of a body?
A. Spring Balance C. Stop watch
B. Thermometer D. Vernier caliper
13. Which one of the following components comes before others in the application of a scientific
method?
A. Analyzing the result C. Testing the hypothesis
B. Draw conclusion D. Do background research

14. Which one is not correct about Continuous Theory of matter?

A. Matter is infinitely divisible.
B. Reject the idea of atoms.
C. It was proposed by Democritus.
D. Did not believe in microscopic building particle of matter.
15. The idea of atoms first proposed by the Greek philosopher called:
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 A. Rutherford B. Aristotle C. Democritus D. Dalton
16. In an atom of Zinc 𝟔𝟓
𝟑𝟎 𝒁𝒏𝟐+
the numbers of neutron, proton and electron respectively are :

A. 35, 30, 32 C. 30, 30, 28

B. 35, 30, 28 D. 65, 30, 32
17. Which one of the following is correct about nucleus of an atom?
A. It consists of proton and neutron.
B. It covers the largest region of an atom.
C. It contains electron and proton.
D. It is negatively charged.
18. Relative masses of proton, neutron and electron in an atom respectively are:
A. 1, 1, 0 B. 1, 0, 1 C. 0, 1, 1 D. 1, 1, 1
19. An atom which contains 13 protons, 13 election and 14 neutrons has mass number:
A. 40 B. 26 C. 14 D. 27
20. Which one of the following molecule is molecule of elements?
A. H2O B. NH3 C. HCl D. Cl2
21. Which one of the following sets contains only diatomic molecule of elements?
A. Radon , xenon, Argon
B. nitrogen, fluorine , chlorine
C. sulfur, phosphorus, ozone
D. xenon, sulfur , oxygen
22. Which of the following is the first organic compound synthesized from inorganic compounds?
A. AgCNO B. NH 4CNO C. NH 4Cl D. (NH2)2CO
23. What is the formula of the alkene that contains seven carbon atoms?
A. C7H12 B. C7H14 C.C7H16 D. C7H13
24. The general formula of alkyne is:
A. CnHn+2 B. CnH2n+2 C. CnH2n-2 D. CnH2n
25. Which one of the following group of hydrocarbon represents homologous series?
A. C3H6- C4H8 C5H12 C. C4H6C5H8 C6H12
B. C2H6 C4H8 C5H12 D. C2H6 C3H8 C4H10
26. The name of hydrocarbons C2H4, C7H16 and C8H14 respectively are:
A. Ethene, heptane and octyne C. octyne, heptyne and ethane
B. Heptyne ,propane and propene D. Ethane, heptyne and octene
27. Which one of the following hydrocarbon used in intoxication ingredient of many alcoholic
beverages such as beer, wine and tella?
A. Ethanol B. Ethyne C. Butane D. Formalin
28. What is the number of hydrocarbon called alkane that contains 18 hydrogen atoms?
A. 36 B. 38 C. 8 D. 9

29. Which of the following is NOT true about acidic oxides?

A. They are mostly non-metallic oxides.
B. They react with water to give acids.
C. They are mostly metallic oxide.
D. SO2 and CO2 are acidic oxides
30. Which of the following oxide cannot form base or basic solution when it reacts with water?
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 A. MgO B. Li2O C. CaO D. CO2
Question number 31 and 32 can be answered based on the following list of properties
1. They have sour taste

2. PH value greater than seven

3. They have bitter taste

4. They release hydroxide ions(OH-)

5. PH value less than seven

6. They release hydrogen ion(H+)

31. From the above list of properties which of them are properties of base?
A. 5, 3,1 C. 1,3,6 B. 1,5,6 D. 3,4,2
32. From the above list of properties which of them are properties of acid?
A. 1, 5, 6 B. 3, 4, 2 C. 5, 3, 1 D. 1,3,6
33. what does `x` represent in the following reaction SO3 +H2O  X
A. H2SO4 B. HSO2 + H2 C. SO4 D. S2OH
34. An acid formed from anion of Sulfite is:

A. hydro sulfuric acid C. Sulfurous acid

B. Sulfuric acid D. hydro sulfurous acid

35. A chemical formula for Sodium Sulphate salt with cation Na + and anion SO2-4 is given by:
A. Na2 SO4 B. NaSO4 C. NaSO2 D. Na2 SO
36. The reaction of acid and base is called :

A. decomposition B. neutralization C. decantation D. sublimation

37. The reaction of acid and carbonate produces:

A. salt, water and carbon dioxide C. salt and water
B. salt, base and hydrogen gas D salt and carbon dioxide
38. Which one of the following layer of skin is contains fatty tissue and used to store energy?
A. Epidermis B. Dermis C. Middle layer D. hypodermis
39. Which one of the following skin disease is caused by human papilloma virus?
A. Cold sore B. Carbuncle C. Warts D. Blister

40. Which one of the following gland is located in the dermis and excretes or produces sweat?

A. Ceruminous gland C. Mammary gland

B. Sebaceous gland D. Sudoriferous gland

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41. Which one of the following muscle can be consciously or voluntarily controlled?

A. heart muscle B. skeletal muscle C. cardiac muscle D. smooth muscle

42. The ability of the muscle to be stretched is called :

A. Elasticity B. Extensibility C. Contractility D. Excitability

43. A disease of muscular system sometimes called pulled muscle is:

A. Osteopenia C. muscle strain
B. muscle dystrophy D. tendon
44. Which one of the following is the part of axial skeleton?
A. Shoulder bone B. Humerus C. Hip bones D. Vertebral column
45. Which one of the following type of joint allows movement in all direction?
A. Gliding B. Ball and socket C. Hinge D. Scapula
46. Which one of the following disease is cancer of the body’s blood forming tissues?
A. Leukemia B. Fracture C. Osteopenia D. Osteoarthritis
47. Connective tissue that connects bones to muscle is called.
A. Ligament B. Cartilage C. Joint D. Tendon
48. The total number of teeth on the upper jaw for an organism having a dental formula of
𝟑 𝟏 𝟒 𝟐
𝑰 = 𝟑 , 𝑪 = 𝟏 , 𝑷 = 𝟒 , 𝑴 = 𝟑 is:
A. 42 B. 10 C. 22 D. 20
49. Which one of the following parts of alimentary canal is a place where food is absorbed and digestion of
food is completed?
A. Stomach B. Small intestine C. liver D. Large intestine
50. Which one of the following teeth type is chisel shaped and frontal teeth with sharp edge?
A. Premolars B. Incisors C. Canines D. Molars
51. Which one of the following respiratory component is any of the many air sacs in the lungs?
A. Alveoli B. Bronchioles C. Bronchus D. Trachea
52. Which one of the following is incorrect statement?
A. Inhalation is taking of carbon dioxide into the body.
B. Cellular respiration is the combination of food and oxygen inside the body.
C. Exhalation is removal of carbon dioxide out of the body.
D. Breathing is the process of inhalation and exhalation.
53. Which one of the following respiratory components is the large membrane tube reinforced by rings of
cartilage?
A. Bronchioles B. Alveoli C. Bronchus D. Trachea
54. Which one of the following respiratory system disease is pain full swelling of the tissues inside the
nose?
A. Bronchitis B. Asthma C. Influenza D. Sinusitis
55. Chamber of the heart that receives oxygenated blood from the lungs is called:
A. right ventricle B. left atrium C. left ventricle D. right atrium
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56. A blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart into different body part is:
A. capillary B. artery C. vein D. septum
57. Which one is correct pathway of oxygenated blood flow in the body?
A. Bodypulmonary veinleft atriumleft ventricleaortabody tissue
B. lungpulmonary veinleft atriumleft ventricleaortabody tissue
C. Bodyvenacavaright atriumright ventricle pulmonary artery lung
D. lungvenacavaright atriumright ventricle pulmonary artery body
58. A male sex hormone produced during puberty is :
A. testosterone B. estrogen C. sperm D. progesterone
59. Which one of the following is not female secondary sexual characteristic?
A. Widening of hips. C. Voice becomes thinner
B. Shoulder and chest broaden D. Start of menstruation
60. Which one of the following is not correct statement?
A. Oviduct is a site of fertilization.
B. Clitoris is an erectile and sensitive tissue in female.
C. Uterus is a site of pregnancy.
D. Ovary is female sex hormone.

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