FORM TWO PHYSICS NECTA MULTIPLE CHOICE 2005

(i) Physics is:

  1. The study of science
  2. The relation of matter
  3. The study of matter in relation to energy
  4.  None of the above
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The SI unit of length is:

  1. Ammeter 
  2.  Galvanometer
  3. Micrometer screw gauge
  4. metre
Choose Answer :

(iii) umbra refers to;

  1. partial shadow
  2. total shadow
  3. mid night
  4. moon
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(iv)        The pressure in liquid depends on:

  1.   Weight and energy
  2. Liquid and container
  3.  Depth and density of liquid 
  4.  Volume and height
Choose Answer :

(v)          When a narrow glass tube is dipped into mercury:

  1.  The adhesion of molecules of mercury is stronger than the cohesion of molecules of mercury.
  2. The meniscus of mercury in a glass vessel curves upwards.
  3. Mercury experiences a downward force equal to its weight.
  4. The level of mercury in the tube drops below that of the surrounding.
Choose Answer :

(vi)Physics is applied in many fields such as:

  1.  Medicine and Engineering
  2. Matter and examinations
  3. Air and books
  4. None of the above
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(vii)         The quantity of energy possessed by a body which causes the  vibrations of its molecules is:

  1. Temperature     
  2.  Energy
  3. Heat 
  4.  Current
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(viii)       The temperature of Dodoma town was 400C. This is equivalent to:

  1. 313 Kelvin 
  2. 160 Kelvin 
  3. 240 Kelvin 
  4.  120 Kelvin
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(ix)          An ammeter is an instrument for measuring:

  1. Length   
  2. Resistance 
  3.  Capacitance   
  4.  Current
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Relates temperature and pressure at constant volume:

  1. Boyles law   
  2.  Pressure law
  3. Charles law
  4.  Gas law
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(xi)          A piece of metal of volume 0.24cm3 and mass 0.72 has a relative density (R.D.) of:

  1.  3.0g/cm3 
  2.  3.0 C.
  3. 3.0kgm3 
  4. 0.3
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(xii)         The presence ofpositive and negative charge in a body can be detected by using:

  1.   Voltmeter 
  2.  Electroscope 
  3.  Hydrometer  
  4. Compass
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(xiii)       A body which sinks in water has its density:

  1.   Less than that of water
  2.  Larger than that of water
  3. Equal to that of water
  4.   Less or equal to that of water
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(xiv)       A ball and ring experiment is used to verify the knowledge of:

  1. Expansion of substance
  2. Elasticity of substance
  3.  Conductivity of substance 
  4.  Evaporation of substance
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(w) A vernier scale reads 0.2mm when closed and 5.7mm when used to measure the diameter of a cylindrical body. What is the true diameter of the cylindrical body?

  1. 0.2mm B
  2.  5.9mm 
  3. 5.5mm 
  4.  5.7mm
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(xvi) The mechanical advantage of a machine is 4. Find the effort needed to operate a machine of the load 1000N.

  1.  40N    
  2.  2800N
  3.  250N 
  4.  1999N
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(Wii) Food in a refrigerator is cooled by:

  1.  Osmosis
  2. Diffusion
  3. Evaporation
  4.  Transpiration
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(xviii)    A black cloth is the material which is:

  1.   Transparent 
  2.  Opaque
  3.  Translucent 
  4.   Dark
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(xix)       The velocity ratio of a system of 3 pulleys is:

  1. 0.5
  2. 3
  3. 6
  4. 1
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(xx)         A lever which has its load between the effort and fulcrum is said to be:

  1.  First class lever
  2. Second class lever 
  3.  Third class lever
  4.  None of the above
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THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA MINISTRY OF EDUCATION AND VOCATIONAL TRAINING

FORM TWO SECONDARY EDUCATION EXAMINATION, 2005

0031 PHYSICS 

Time: 2 Hours 

Instructions

1.This paper consists of sections A, B and C.

2.Answer ALL questions

3.Question in section C should be answered on separate sheets of paper provided. In your calculations you are required to show clearly all the steps of your work in a systematic manner.

4.Whenever necessary use the following constants.

Density of water 1 g/cm3 or 1000 Kg/m3.

Acceleration due to gravity = 10 m/s2.

STP means T = 273 K, P = 760 mmHg.

Density of mercury = 13.6 g/cm3 or 13600 Kg/m3.

Specific Heat Capacity of water = 4200 J/kgK

SECTION A

1. This section consists of twenty (20) multiple choice items. Answer ALL questions in this section by writing the letter of the correct answer in the box provided for each item.

(i)Physics is:

  1. The study of Science.
  2. The relation of matter.
  3. The study of matter in relation to energy.
  4. None of the above.
Choose Answer :

(ii) The SI unit of length is: 

  1. Ammeter.
  2. Galvanometer.
  3. Micrometre screw gauge.
  4. Metre.
Choose Answer :

(iii)Umbra refers to:

  1. Partial shadow.
  2. Total shadow.
  3. Midnight.
  4. Moon.
Choose Answer :

(iv) The pressure in liquid depends on: 

  1. Weight and energy.
  2. Liquid and container.
  3. Depth and density of liquid.
  4. Volume and height.
Choose Answer :

(v)When a narrow glass tube is dipped into mercury:

  1. The adhesion of molecules of mercury is stronger than the cohesion of molecules of mercury.
  2. The meniscus of mercury in a glass vessel curves upwards.
  3. Mercury experiences a downward force equal to its weight.
  4. Level of mercury in the tube drops below that of the surrounding.
Choose Answer :

(vi)Physics is applied in many fields such as: 

  1. Medicine and Engineering.
  2. Matter and examinations.
  3. Air and books.
  4. None of the above.
Choose Answer :

(vii)The quantity of energy possessed by a body which causes the vibrations of its molecules is:

  1. Temperature.
  2. Energy.
  3. Heat.
  4. Current.
Choose Answer :

(viii) The temperature at Dodoma town was 40°C. This is equivalent to:

  1. 313 Kelvin.
  2. 160 Kelvin.
  3. 240 Kelvin. 
  4. 120 Kelvin.
Choose Answer :

(ix) An ammeter is an instrument for measuring: 

  1. Length.
  2. Resistance.
  3. Capacitance.
  4. Current.
Choose Answer :

(x) Relates temperature and pressure at constant volume: 

  1. Boyle’s law.
  2. Pressure law.
  3. Charles’ law.
  4. Gas law.
Choose Answer :

(xi) A piece of metal of volume 0.24 cm3 and mass 0.72 g has a relative density (R.D.) of: 

  1. 3.0 g/cm3.
  2. 3.0.
  3. 3.0 kg/m3.
  4. 0.3.
Choose Answer :

(xii)The presence of positive and negative charges in a body can be detected by using: 

  1. Voltmeter.
  2. Electroscope.
  3. Hydrometer.
  4. Compass.
Choose Answer :

(xiii) A body which sinks in water has its density: 

  1. Less than that of water.
  2. Larger than that of water.
  3. Equal to that of water.
  4. Less or equal to that of water.
Choose Answer :

(xiv) A ball and ring experiment is used to verify the knowledge of:

  1. Expansion of substance.
  2. Elasticity of substance.
  3. Conductivity of substance.
  4. Evaporation of substance.
Choose Answer :

(xv) A Vernier scale reads 0.2 mm when closed and 5.7 mm when used to measure the diameter of the cylindrical body. What is the true diameter of the cylindrical body? 

  1. 0.2 mm.
  2. 5.9 mm.
  3. 5.5 mm. 
  4. 5.7 mm.
Choose Answer :

(xvi) The mechanical advantage of a machine is 4. Find the effort needed to operate a machine of the load 1000 N: 

  1. 40 N.
  2. 2800 N.
  3. 250 N.
  4. 1999 N.
Choose Answer :

(xvii) Food in a refrigerator is cooled by:

  1. Osmosis.
  2. Diffusion.
  3. Evaporation.
  4. Transpiration.
Choose Answer :

(xviii) A black cloth is a material which is: 

  1. Transparent.
  2. Opaque.
  3. Translucent.
  4. Dark.
Choose Answer :

(xix) The velocity ratio of a system of 3 pulleys is?

  1. ½.
  2. 3.
  3. 6.
  4. 1.
Choose Answer :

(xx) A lever which has its load between the effort and fulcrum is said to be: 

  1. First class lever.
  2. Second class lever.
  3. Third class lever.
  4. None of the above.
Choose Answer :

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