Practise for the national exam the way it really feels. This paper follows the structure, question types, marks and timing of the NESA Senior 3 (O-Level) Physics exam.
These questions simulate the national exam. They are original Ganzaa questions written in the same format as the NESA papers — not the official NESA papers, and not endorsed by NESA. The official papers stay free on our past papers page.
10 versions of every question, so each attempt is a fresh paper with the same structure.
180 minutes, 100 marks, the same sections and question types as the national exam.
Your score, the correct answer to every question and a clear explanation of why.
Section A
Attempt ALL questions. (55 marks)
Section B
Attempt any THREE questions. (30 marks)
Answer any 3 of 5
Section C
This question is compulsory. (15 marks)
A taste of the paper. Every exam you sit has different questions in this style.
Sample 1 · Forces: contact and non-contact
Choose the answer that best completes each of the statements below.
…… is a contact force.
Answer: D. Tension in a rope
Tension acts only where the rope touches the object, so it is a contact force. Gravitational, electrostatic and magnetic forces act at a distance.
Sample 2 · Energy, work and power
Complete each of the following statements using the appropriate term from the box. Each term may be used once or not at all.
| Potential energy | Sound | Energy | Work | Wind energy | Efficiency |
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…… of an object is the energy it has because of its position or height above the ground.
Answer: Potential energy
Energy due to position (height) is gravitational potential energy, .
Sample 3 · Effects of electric current
Choose the answer that best completes the statement or answers the question.
Which of the following appliances works mainly on the heating effect of electric current?
Answer: C. Electric kettle
An electric kettle has a heating element of high resistance that converts electrical energy to heat. A bell and a fan use the magnetic effect.
