JUBA ISLAMIC SECONDARY SCHOOL

CHEMISTRY ANNUAL EXAMINATION

FORM ONE

Time: 2:30 Hours

Name......................................... Class:.......................

Instructions:

 This paper consists of section A, B and C. Answer all in ALL sections.

 Write your examination number at the top right corner on every page.
 All answers must be written in the space provided.
 All writing must be in blue or black ink except diagrams which must be drawn in pencil
 Cell phones and calculators are not allowed in the examination room.

SECTION A (10 MARKS)

1. (a) For each of the item (i)-(x) choose the correct answer from among the given alternatives and
write its letter in the table provided at the end.

(i) Which of the following is the following is a home care chemical product made by application of
Chemistry?

A. Cement. B. Clothes. C.Drugs D. Disinfectant.

(ii) The tentative explanation or guess that tend to explain an occurrence is simply called

A. Theory B. Hypothesis C.Law D. Experimentation.

(iii) When a Bunsen burner produces a blue coloured flame, it means

A. Air holes are closed and the flame is luminous

B. Air holes are open and the flame is luminous

C. Air holes are open and the flame is non-luminous

D. Air holes are closed and the flame is not steady.

(iv)Which of the following set of Laboratory apparatus are used to measure volume?

A. Crucible-tubes and Volumetric flask B. Test tube, beakers and gas jar

C. Conical flask, test tube and measuring cylinder D. Burette pipette and measuring cylinder.

v). The state of matter were its particles are strongly held by force of attraction is,

A.. Solid state. B.Liquid state. C. Gaseous state D. Both solid state and gaseous state.

(vi) An element with symbol Pb can be found in the modern periodic table with the name

A. Phosphorus B. Potassium C. Lead D. Calcium

(vii) One among the following does not belong to a permanent change of matter

A. Rusting of iron B. Melting of Ice C. Burning of paper D.Ripening of fruit

(viii) An item that may contain all guidelines on how to render service to an accident victim is called

A. First Aid kit B. Second kit manual. C. First Aid manual D. Green and white cross manual.

(ix) The part of Bunsen burner that control the amount of air entering the barrel is called

A. Air hole B. Jet D. Chimney. C. Base

(x).The following skills acquired through studying chemistry except;

A. Careful observation. C. Accurate reporting

B. Testing hypothesis experimentally. D. Map reading skills

Write your answers here

i. ii. iii. iv. v. vi. vii. viii. ix. x.

SECTION B (20 MARKS)

2. (a) Match each item in List ‘A’ with a correct response in List ‘B’ by writing its letter below the
number of the corresponding item in the table provided:

LIST ‘A’ LIST ‘B’

i. Produces a lot of soot and has low A. Inner dark zone

temperature. B. Candle
ii. Has four zones and produces light. C. Chimney
 iii. A zone in a luminous flame in which all D. Gas stove
the gas is burned. E. Luminous flame
iv. Controls amount of air entering the burner. F. Kibatari
v. It is suitable for warming purposes in the G. Collar
laboratory. H. Non-luminous flame
I. Electric burner
I. Blue zone

Write your answers here

LIST A i. ii. iii. iv. v.

LIST B

2 ( b). Fill in the blanks with the correct answer

i. A common example of matter that can exist in all the three states is …………………...
ii. A piece of chalk, a cup and a spoon are matter in …………………... state
iii. An exercise book is matter because it has ………………………………………...
iv. ……………………………...is the movement of smallest particles of matter suspended on liquid.
v. A method used to separate serum from a blood sample is called ……………………………

SECTION C (70 MARKS)

3. (a) What is matter?

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(bi) In which state of matter

I. Particles can freely move randomly?

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II. Particles are closely packed together?
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III. The materials are not tangible?

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(bii) Explain why It is easier to vapourize a liquid than a solid.

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(c) Differentiate between Melting and freezing

I. Melting.
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II. .Freezing..
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4 (a) Define the following terms as applied in chemistry:

i. Chemical warning signs

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ii. First Aid Kit
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(b). It is a good practice to keep a list of laboratory rules on the wall of a chemistry laboratory. You are
required to compile a list of four such rules. The rules should warn students or guide them on how to:-

i. Prevent blocking of the sink and waterways.

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ii. Avoid exposure to dangerous gases.
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iii. Discourage doing unauthorized experiments.

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iv)Control the movement of people in the laboratory.

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5. (a) The study of chemistry is very unique. With example, suggest the area where the knowledge of
Chemistry is applied.

Area applied. Example

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(b)Give two reasons why a luminous flame is not used for heating purposes.

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6. (a) What is meant by Scientific procedures

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(b) Outline six important steps in scientific procedures

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7 (a) When iron sheets are exposed to wet air for a long time, they turn brown in colour.

i. What scientific phenomena take place ? Define it

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ii. State it's three necessary condition to occur
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b) Why are commodities like hand bags and camera bags for sale packed with silica gel ?

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c) A form one student reads a statement from a certain book that, "if the clothes worn by your friend catch
fire, cover them with a fire blanket". Why a fire blanket is to be used in that case?
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8. (a) Define the following terms;

i. Combustion ........................................................................................................................................
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ii. Combustible
material ..............................................................................................................................................
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(b) Label the parts marked A, B, C, D, E and F in the diagram below; 

Figure one

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E. . .....................................................
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(c) What is the importance of parts labelled? 

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9 .(a) Define the following terms and give one example in each case;

i. A chemical symbol
ii. An element
iii. A compound
iv. Suspension

(b) Write names of elements represented by the following symbols

     i. Ca....................................................

    ii. Cl.....................................................

    iii. Na ......................................................

    iv. K ......................................................

    v. He ....................................................

10.(a) The setup below was used to separate two miscible liquids Q and T

(Boling points; Q =98° C, T=78°C)

Figure two

a) Identify the process shown in the setup above and define it.

b) What is the role of the ice cold water

c) Identify Distillate X