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CHEMISTRY
Paper 1
January, 2024
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New Lower Secondary Curriculum Assessment
S.4 TRIAL TEST ONE 2024
CHEMISTRY
Paper 1
2 hours 30minutes
INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES:
This paper consists of two sections A and B.
SECTION A: Consists of two broken scenario-based tasks. Responses to items in section A
should be written in the spaces provided.
SECTION B: Consists of two unbroken scenario-based tasks. Responses to the items must
be written in the response booklet provided.
Attempt all items in this paper.
FOR ASSESSMENT USE ONLY
Scores of Basis of assessment. A B C D
ITEM 1.
ITEM 2.
ITEM 3.
ITEM 4.
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SECTION A
Attempt all items in this section.
1. Most of the youths in ADUK village in eastern Uganda are involved in
cutting trees, burning the wood and the final products for cooking.
Residents are frustrated with toxic fumes from the activities. They are
curious and beseech to know the nature and composition of the product
and why the activities.
The chairperson has contacted you as a chemistry student for guidance
on what she is about to communicate in the community meeting.
Tasks;
(a) Guide the chairperson on
(i) nature of the product
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(ii) composition of the product
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(b) Her concern is ‘’ can these activities have any impact to their
community?’’ if so can this impact be reduced? Advise her
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(c) ‘’Can the product benefit the residents?’’ Take her through
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2. A new knitting firm in Entebbe Uganda makes sweaters from cotton.
However, clients are complaining that these are easily decomposed by
moths and carpet beetles.
The operations manager has heard of nylon as an alternative material. She
is uncertain of its nature, composition and effect on the natural well-
being of the community.
She has contacted you as someone with knowledge of chemistry to guide
her in making a better choice.
Tasks;
(a) Guide the manager on
(i) the category of the selected alternative material
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(ii) the characteristics of the material
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(b) He is inquisitive about its use. Advise her
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(c) ‘’Will the selected alternative have an effect on natural well-being of
the community?’’ If YES, What can be done?
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SECTION B
Attempt all items in this section.
3. Uganda electrical engineers’ forum has raised a concern of reduced
copper wires in the country.
In response, the government has contracted an investor to set up a new
copper extraction plant in Kasese, a copper ore rich district.
Unfortunately the investor has some doubts on his scientific knowledge on
the production process and the likely impact on the environment.
Task;
As a chemistry student, write a message to the investor to settle his
doubts before his final interaction with residents.
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4. The ladies in Otunu women’s group in Mbarara district have given up on
using soap in their homesteads due to its price fluctuation in the region.
The chairperson of the group has a suggestion of processing liquid soap as
an alternative since it’s cheaper.
However she has some doubts whether it’s a better choice and its impact
to their ecosystem.
Task;
She has approached you as a chemistry student settle her doubts. Write
a message to guide her in her presentation in the forthcoming group
meeting.
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