GRADE 9 NATURAL SCIENCES MARCH TEST
SECTION A
QUESTION 1
1.1 Various options are provided as answers to the following questions. Choose
the correct answer and write ONLY the LETTER(A-D) next to the
QUESTION NUMBER (1.1.1-1.1.8) on your answer sheet, for example 1.1.9 D.
1.1.1 Brain of the cell:
A nucleus B cytoplasm
C mitochondria D vacuole
1.1.2 Which is NOT a system in the human body?
A digestive B breathing
C nervous D excretory
1.1.3 The number of lungs in the average human:
A four B five
C one D two
1.1.4 Which of the following is NOT a component of the musculoskeletal system?
A ligaments B muscle
C tendons D heart
1.1.5 Choose the correct order of human reproduction:
A Ejaculation, copulation, fertilisation, implantation, pregnancy, birth
B Copulation, ejaculation, fertilisation, implantation, pregnancy, birth
C Copulation, ejaculation, implantation, fertilisation, pregnancy, birth
D Ejaculation, copulation, implantation, fertilisation, pregnancy, birth
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, 1.1.6 Which ONE is a health issue of the human reproductive system?
A Stroke B High blood sugar
C Hypertension D Foetal alcohol syndrome
1.1.7 Structure where gas exchange in the lungs occur?
A Bronchi B Lung
C Alveoli D Trachea
1.1.8 Organ where blood filtration takes place in the excretory system.
A Liver B Lung
C Kidney D Bladder
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1.2 Match the letter in COLUMN B with the description in COLUMN A. Write ONLY
the LETTER next to the QUESTION NUMBER on your answer sheet, example:
1.2.11 D
Column A Column B
1.2.1 Gametes A Day 1 to 5
1.2.2 Ovulation B Testes, ovary, penis, vagina
1.2.3 Puberty C Inflammation of the airways
1.2.4 Secondary sexual D Breasts, beard
characteristics
1.2.5 Mechanical digestion E Sexual maturity
1.2.6 Differentiated F Chewing
1.2.7 Asthma G Sex cells
1.2.8 Primary sexual H Day 14
characteristics
1.2.9 Chemical digestion I Enzymes break down molecules
1.2.10 Menstruation J Have a specific function
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SECTION A
QUESTION 1
1.1 Various options are provided as answers to the following questions. Choose
the correct answer and write ONLY the LETTER(A-D) next to the
QUESTION NUMBER (1.1.1-1.1.8) on your answer sheet, for example 1.1.9 D.
1.1.1 Brain of the cell:
A nucleus B cytoplasm
C mitochondria D vacuole
1.1.2 Which is NOT a system in the human body?
A digestive B breathing
C nervous D excretory
1.1.3 The number of lungs in the average human:
A four B five
C one D two
1.1.4 Which of the following is NOT a component of the musculoskeletal system?
A ligaments B muscle
C tendons D heart
1.1.5 Choose the correct order of human reproduction:
A Ejaculation, copulation, fertilisation, implantation, pregnancy, birth
B Copulation, ejaculation, fertilisation, implantation, pregnancy, birth
C Copulation, ejaculation, implantation, fertilisation, pregnancy, birth
D Ejaculation, copulation, implantation, fertilisation, pregnancy, birth
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, 1.1.6 Which ONE is a health issue of the human reproductive system?
A Stroke B High blood sugar
C Hypertension D Foetal alcohol syndrome
1.1.7 Structure where gas exchange in the lungs occur?
A Bronchi B Lung
C Alveoli D Trachea
1.1.8 Organ where blood filtration takes place in the excretory system.
A Liver B Lung
C Kidney D Bladder
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1.2 Match the letter in COLUMN B with the description in COLUMN A. Write ONLY
the LETTER next to the QUESTION NUMBER on your answer sheet, example:
1.2.11 D
Column A Column B
1.2.1 Gametes A Day 1 to 5
1.2.2 Ovulation B Testes, ovary, penis, vagina
1.2.3 Puberty C Inflammation of the airways
1.2.4 Secondary sexual D Breasts, beard
characteristics
1.2.5 Mechanical digestion E Sexual maturity
1.2.6 Differentiated F Chewing
1.2.7 Asthma G Sex cells
1.2.8 Primary sexual H Day 14
characteristics
1.2.9 Chemical digestion I Enzymes break down molecules
1.2.10 Menstruation J Have a specific function
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