2015 WASSCE (November) Integrated Science Paper One - Objectives

1. An example of a discontinuous human population is

2. One characteristic of a good thermometric liquid is that is should

3. The chemical properties of an organic compound are determined by its A. molecular formula
A. molecular formula
B. boiling paint
C. functional group
D. number of carbon atoms

4. The main function of the large intestine in the digestive system of a ruminant is to A store faeces
A. store faeces
B. absorb water from undigested food
C. absorb food nutrients from digested food
D. digest cellulose in the diet

5. Which of the following machines Is a second class lever?

6. The main feature that distinguishes a seed from n fruit is that a seed
A. has one scar while a fruit has two scars.
B. has a thick covering while a fruit has a thin covering
C. is small in size while a fruit is large
D. is dull in colour while a fruit is brightly coloured
8. A record of Inputs on a farm Is referred to as
A. budget
B. Inventory
C. balance sheet
D. production record
9. Which of the following parts of the mammalian skeletons constitute the axial
I. Skull II. Vertebral column
III. Pelvic girdle IV. Pectoral girdle
A. I, II and III only
B. II and IV only
C. I, II and III only
D. I, II, III and IV
10. The presence of impurities in a substance results In
A. raising both melting and boiling points
B. lowering both melting and boiling points
C. raising the melting and lowering the boiling point
D. lowering the melting point and raising the boiling point
11. Ectoparasites of farm animals are effectively controlled by
A. dipping and flushing
B. drenching and dusting
C. dusting and dipping
D. flushing and drenching
12. Which of the following methods can be used to produce magnets?
I. Different current II. Alternating current III. Charming
A. I only
B. I and II only
C. I and III only
D. I, II and III
13. The formula of the compound formed between element X with atomic number 19 and element Y with
atomic number 16 is
A. X2Y.
B. XY.
C. XY2
D. X2Y3
14. The main photosynthetic tissue in the leaves of flowering plants is
A. lower epidermis
B. palisadic mesophyll
C. spongy mesophyll
D. upper epidermis
15. A cell of emf 12 V is connected in series with a 5 resistor. Determine the current in the circuit.
A. 0.42A
B. 2.40A
C. 17.00A
D. 60.00A
16. Which of the following factors should be considered when preparing ration for a farm animal?
A. age of the animal
B. Physiological state of the animal
C. Colour of the animal
D. Nutrient requirement of the animal
17. Ash from burnt cocoa pod can be used to prepare soap because it contains
A. caustic soda
B. caustic potash
C. sodium chloride
D. potassium chloride
23. The mass of an aluminum ball is 250g. If the density of aluminum is 2.7 g cm-3, determine the volume
of the ball
A. 9.3 cm3
B. 9.3?10cm3
C. 1.17104cm3
D. 6.8?10cm3
24. The gestation period of a rabbit is
A. 25 days
B. 30 days
C. 60 days
D. 90 days
25. Which of the following methods best controls bacterial diseases?
A. Vaccination
B. Purification of water
C. Proper disposal of sewage
D. Disinfection
26. A 2 M potassium hydroxide solution of volume 12.5 cm3 was diluted to 250 cm3.Determine the
concentration of the diluted solution.
A. 0.05 M
B. 0.06M
C. 0.08 M
D. 0.10M
27. A machine requires 80 J of energy to produce 40 J of work. Determine the efficiency of the machine.
A. 25.0%
B. 50.0%
C. 66.7%
D. 75.0%
28. A soil of pH 8 is best described as
A. strongly acidic
B. strongly alkaline
C. slightly acidic
D. slightly alkaline
29. A characteristic feature of herbivore dentition is the
A. small surfaces area of the teeth
B. absence of canines.
C. presence of Incisors in the upper jaw
D. blunt nature of premolars and molars
30. Leguminous crops are used in crop rotation system of farming so that
A. grazers will not destroy the crops
B. nitrates will be added to the soil
C. soil erosion will be checked
D. weeds will be suppressed
31. Which of the following characteristics is/are associated with images produced by a plane mirror?
They are
I. real
II. virtual
III. erect
A. I only
B. II only
C. I and Il only
D. II and III only
32. Greenhouse effect is caused by
A. excessive agricultural activities
B. emission of excess carbon dioxide into the atmosphere
C. excessive use of nitrogen fertilizers
D. emission of hydrogen sulphide into the atmosphere
33. Which of the following radiations have the highest ionizing ability?
A. Alpha particles
B. Beta particles
C. Gamma particles
D. X-rays
34. Constipation In humans could result from
A. too much protein in diet
B. Inadequate starch in diet
C. too much salt in diet
D. Insufficient roughage in diet
35. The number of hydrogen atoms in propane is
A. 3
B. 4
C. 6
D. 8
36. A force of 150 N is exerted on an area 0.2 m2. Determine the pressure.
A. 30Nm-2
B. 300Nm-2
C. 750Nm-2
D. 7500 Nm-2
37. Which of the following statements about covalent compounds is/are correct? They are
I. formed by transfer of electrons between atoms
II. generally hard and crystallized solids
Ill. generally gases and liquids
A. I only
B. III only
C. I and II only
D. I, II and III
38. The main reason for using plastics to manufacture certain parts of vehicles is to
A. make vehicles more attractive and cheap.
B. reduce the incidence of corrosion
C. make muddy water slip off those parts
D. prevent water from getting into the vehicle.
39. One advantage of self-pollination over cross-pollination in flowering plants is that
A. agents of pollination are not required
B. seeds produced are healthier
C. there Is variation in the seeds produced
D. pollen grains are transported over very long distances
40. Sound waves are classified
I. transverse mechanical
II. longitudinal
III. mechanical
. Which of the above statements is/are correct?
A. I only
B. I and II only
C. I and III only
D. Il and III only
41. Which of the following types of erosion involves the uniform wearing of top soil by a slowly moving
mass of water?
A. Gully erosion
B. Sheet erosion
C. Splash erosion
D. Rill erosion
42. Chloride ion has
A. more protons than electrons.
B. equal numbers of protons
 C. more electrons than protons
D. less neutrons than protons
43. Anaerobic respiration can be employed in industry in the
A. brewing beer
B. manufacturing of linen
C. gas welding
D. making of beads
44. Which of the following statement about forward-biased p-n junction diode is/are correct? The
I. p-type semiconductor is connected to the positive terminal of a cell
II. p-type semiconductor is connected to the negative terminal of a cell
III. n-type semiconductor is connected to the negative terminal of a cell
A. I only
B. II only
C. I and II only
D. II and III only
45. Pricking of yam during harvesting is done to encourage
A. formation of cluster of tubers
B. vegetative growth
C. hard tuber formation
D. production of disease-free tubers
46. The quantity of heat required to change the temperature of a mass of a substance by 1 K is known as the
A. heat capacity
B. specific heat capacity
C. latent heat of fusion
D. specific heat of vaporization
47. Which of the following statements about sex – linked characters is correct?
A. They are less frequent in females
B. They are less frequent in males
C. Genes for such characters are dominant
D. Genes for such characters do not sort Independently
48. An example of a trace element in plant nutrition is
A. nitrogen
B. phosphorus
C. potassium
D. zinc
49. A rhizome has a swollen stem because of the presence of energy
A. energy
B. oxygen
C. starch
D. water
50. Which of the following compounds is an acid?
A. C2H4
B. CH3COOH
C. C6H5OH
D. C2H5OH