Download DIAGNOSTIC TEST GRAE 10 2026 AK

First Term - Diagnostic Test
2025/2026
Subject
Level 10
Teacher(s)
Date
……
Student’ Name
Total
/15
Duration: 45 minutes
Assessment Scoring Table:
Section
Marke
Skill Assessed
Questions #
Q#1
Section 1
5
Section 2
5
Section 3
5
Total
15
Q#2
Scores
Q#3 Q#4
Q#5
Choose the option that best answers each of the following questions
Section A: Knowledge Recall and Understanding
(5 marks)
1. Which organelle is responsible for producing energy in the form of ATP?
a) Nucleus
b) Mitochondria
c) Ribosome
d) Chloroplast
2. Which system in the human body transports oxygen and nutrients to cells?
a) Nervous system
b) Respiratory system
c) Circulatory system
d) Digestive system
3. Which of the following is a non-renewable resource?
a) Solar energy
b) Coal
c) Wind energy
d) Water
4. The unit of electrical current is:
a) Volt
b) Watt
c) Ohm
d) Ampere
5. Sound waves are classified as:
a) Transverse waves
b) Longitudinal waves
c) Electromagnetic waves
d) Surface waves
Section B: Application of Scientific Concepts
(5 marks)
6. A student connects a 12 V battery across a lamp with resistance 6 Ω. The current
flowing through the lamp is:
a) 0.5 A
b) 2 A
c) 72 A
d) 18 A
7. A population of rabbits in an ecosystem decreases suddenly. What will most likely
happen to the fox population that feeds on them?
a) It will increase
b) It will decrease
c) It will stay the same
d) It will double
8. If a plant is kept in green light only, its rate of photosynthesis will:
a) Increase greatly
b) Decrease
c) Stay constant
d) Be highest
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9. A ball is thrown vertically upwards with a speed of 20 m/s. Ignoring air resistance,
what is its velocity at the highest point?
a) 0 m/s
b) 10 m/s
c) 20 m/s
d) 9.8 m/s
10. Which safety measure is best when dealing with electrical circuits in the lab?
a) Handling wires with wet hands
b) Using insulated wires and dry hands
c) Connecting many devices to one socket
d) Touching bare wires to check current
Section C: Analysis and Interpretation of Data
Use the table below for answering the questions Q11–Q13:
Time (s)
Distance (m)
0
0
2
10
4
20
6
30
8
40
11. What was the average speed of the object?
a) 2.5 m/s
b) 5 m/s
c) 10 m/s
d) 20 m/s
12. The graph of distance vs. time for this data would be:
a) A horizontal line
b) A curved line
c) A straight line with positive slope
d) A straight line with negative slope
13. From the data, the motion of the object can be described as:
a) Accelerated motion
b) Constant speed
c) Random motion
d) Stationary
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(5 marks)
14. The diagram of an electromagnetic spectrum shows visible light between infrared
and ultraviolet. Which type of wave has the longest wavelength?
a) Gamma rays
b) X-rays
c) Infrared
d) Ultraviolet
15. In an experiment, students tested the effect of fertilizer on plant growth. Which of
the following is the dependent variable?
a) Amount of fertilizer used
b) Type of fertilizer
c) Plant height
d) Number of pots
END OF EXAM
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