END YEAR EXAMINATION

FORM 1 2009

SCIENCE

Paper 1

One hour

PLEASE DO NOT OPEN THIS BOOKLET UNTIL INSTRUCTS TO DO IT

1. This booklet contains 40 objective questions.

2. Answer all the questions.

3. Each questions followed by four choices of answers A, B, C and D. For each

questions, choose only one answer. Bold your answers in the objectives sheets

provided.

This booklet consists of 11 pages

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PAPER 1 [40 marks]

Instruction: Answer all questions. Each question is followed by four choices of answers.
Choose the best answer for every question.

1 Which of the following is a natural phenomenon?

A The invention of computer
B Air pollution
C Photosynthesis
D Explosion of bomb

2 Which of the following apparatus is used to keep solutions?

A Burette
B Pipette
C Filter funnel
D Conical flask

3 The following are steps involved in scientific investigation.

P : Forming a hypothesis
Q : Observing a phenomenon
R : Making a conclusion
S : Carrying out the experiment
T : Analyzing and interpreting data

Which of the following shows the correct sequence?

A P, Q, R, S, T
B Q, P, S, T, R
C Q, P, T, S, R
D P, S, T, Q, R

4 Which of the following represents the prefix value of mega?

A 100
B 1000
C 10 000
D 1 000 000

5 Which of the following is not true about mass and weight?

A Weight does not vary according to where it is measured.
B Mass is the quantity of matter in an object.

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 C Weight is the pull of gravity on an object.
D Mass is always constant wherever it is measured.
6 Diagram 1 shows water displacement method used to determine the volume of a
stone.

thread
Eureka can

50cm3 of water

stone
5cm3

Diagram 1

What is the volume of the stone?

A 50 cm3
B 5 cm3
C 55 cm3
D 45 cm3

7 Which of the following are the advantages of the standard units in measurement?
I useful in international communication
II the measurement will be accurate
III various problems arose when standard units were used
IV it is complicated to convert into other unit
A I and III only
B II and IV only
C I and II only
D I, II and IV only

8 Diagram 2 shows a plant cell.

A

B
C
D
Diagram 2

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 Which of the following structures A, B, C or D controls the activity of the cell?

9 Which of the following labelled P, Q, R and S are multicellular organisms?

No 23, page 12, smart

practice science

A R and S
B P and Q
C Q and R
D P and R

10 The human digestive system consists of the following organs except

A nose
B mouth
C stomach
D intestine

11 Why are human beings considered as complex organisms?

A Human cells are unicellular and perform one function at a time
B Human cells are organized into tissues, organs and systems
C Human cells are really big and complex
D There are millions of systems in human bodies

12 Diagram 3 shows that water in the basin does not enter the beaker when the beaker is
pressed into the water.

Diagram B, page 36,

science process skill

Diagram 3

This is because….
A air pressure pushes the water out
B air has mass
C water has volume

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 D air occupies space

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X Y Z
Diagram 4
In Diagram 4, X, Y and Z represent….

X Y Z
Gas Solid Liquid A
Solid Liquid Gas 14BWhy does ice
Liquid Solid Gas float
C in water?
Solid Gas Liquid DA Ice has
a lot of air space
B Ice has smaller particles than water
C Ice is less dense than water
D Ice dissolves in water and so decreases in size

15 Why is cooking gas kept in a liquid form?

A To cut down on storage space and the costs of transportation
B To reduce the energy of the particles
C To prevent the leakage of gas
D To supply the particles with more pressure

16 Dead and decaying organic substances are known as

A mud
B humus
C laterite
D clay

17 Petroleum is a mixture. The components in petroleum can be separated by

A filtration
B evaporation
C distillation
D extraction

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18 Preservation and conservation are important to
I ensure a constant supply of natural resources
II ensure the fertility of soil for farming
III reduce the depletion of mineral
A I and II only
B I and III only
C II and III only
D I, II and III

19 Which of the following statements is not true about air?

A Air is a compound
B Air is invisible
C Air exists all around us
D Air is a matter

20 Which of the following comparisons between oxygen and carbon dioxide gas is not
correct?

Oxygen Carbon dioxide

A Same density as air Denser than air
B Colourless Colourless
C More soluble in water Less soluble in water
D No effect to hydrogen carbonate Turns hydrogen carbonate indicator
indicator from red to yellow

21 Diagram 5 shows an experiment.

Figure 5.14, pg53 text book

Diagram 5

Which of the following statements are true?

I P is the control variable
II The bicarbonate indicator in P and Q turn yellow
III The constant variable in this experiment is the presence of living things
A II only
B I and II only
C I and III only
D I, II and III

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22 The three conditions required to start combustion is represented by the diagram 6
below.

Heat Oxygen

X
Diagram 6
What is X?
A Carbon dioxide
B Fuel
C Light
D Water

23 Diagram 7 shows an experiment.

Figure 8, pg 47, tip&tes

Diagram 7

What is the product of combustion of charcoal?

A Oxygen
B Nitrogen
C Chlorine
D Carbon dioxide

24 Increasing level of carbon dioxide in air trapped heat in the atmosphere. Temperature
on the Earth increased. This phenomenon known as

A air pollution
B greenhouse effect
C drought
D thinning of ozone layer

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25 The air around us can be kept clean by
A throwing rubbish into the drain
B burning rubbish at the back of the house
C planting more trees
D spraying insecticides at mosquito breeding areas

26 Energy can be defined as

A a moving object
B the ability to do work
C an object that produces light
D the position of particles in an object

27 Which of the following statements is not true about potential energy?

A Exists in object that are moving
B Exist in objects that are raised up high.
C Exists in objects that are stretched.
D Exists in objects that are compressed.

28 Which of the following is a source of nuclear energy?

A Nucleus of an animal cell
B Acid rain
C A piece of charcoal
D A radioactive substance

29 When a toy car operated by a spring moves, the energy change observed is
A potential energy kinetic energy
B chemical energy electrical energy
C kinetic energy electrical energy
D chemical energy kinetic energy

30 Potential energy changes into kinetic when

I a ball is released from our hands
II water flows down from a waterfall
III a fan is switched on
A I only
B I and II only
C II and III only
D I, II and III

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31 Which of the following is non-renewable source of energy?
A Energy from biomass sources
B Hydroelectric power
C Energy generated from waves
D Nuclear energy

32 Energy sources can be conserves by

I avoiding car-pooling
II maximizing the use of public transport
III walking to nearby destination
A I and II only
B I and III only
C II and III only
D I, II and III

33 Which of the following is the importance of conserving energy sources?

A To ensure that depletion of energy sources does not occur
B To ensure that everyone lives luxuriously
C To enable the manufacturing of more commercial products
D To enable the construction of skyscrapers

34 Diagram 8 shows a metal ball that is heated strongly.

Diagram 19,koleksi
soalan tipikal,pg 87

Diagram 8

Why is the heated ball not able to pass through the ring?
A The ring has changed shape
B The ring has contracted
C The ball has expanded
D The ring has expanded

35 Which of the following shows the uses of heat in everyday life?

I Page 51, II III

praktis progresif

A I and II only
B I and III only
C II and III only
D I, II and III

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36 Diagram 9 shows the processes in the change of state in matter.

P Q
Solid Liquid Gas

Diagram 9
Which of the following represents P, Q and R?

P Q R
Freezing Condensation Melting A
Melting Boiling Sublimation 37 BDiagram 10
Boiling Freezing Condensation C the gap
shows
Condensation Sublimation Freezing D two ends
between
of metal rails in
railway tracks.

Diagram 11,
prktis prgresif,
pg 53

Diagram 10
What is the main purpose of the gap?
A To allow metal rails to bend on hot days
B To prevent trains from going too fast on the track
C To prevent metal rails from breaking on rainy days
D To allow metal rails to expand on hot days

38 Dull and dark surfaces are

I good radiators of heat
II good absorbers of heat
III good reflectors of heat
A I and II only
B I and III only
C II and III only
D I, II and III only

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39 White coloured clothes should be wear on hot days because white clothes
A conduct heat well
B reflect heat well
C absorb heat well
D radiate heat well

40 Which of the following is the advantage of convection current?

A Prevents water from boiling
B Increases temperature in the surroundings
C Improves air circulation in buildings
D Can occur in vacuum

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