INSTRUCTION : Each question is followed by four options. Choose the best answer for each question.

P Making hypothesis Q Interpreting and analyzing data R Identifying problem S Panning investigation/research T Making conclusion 1 The information box above consists of procedures involved in scientific method. Which of these shows the right sequence for the mentioned procedures? A S, Q, P, R, T B R, P, Q, S, T C R, P, S, Q, T D P, T, Q, R, S

Figure 1 Figure 1 shows a hazard warning symbol. Examples of substances labelled with the symbol are A Ethanol and kerosene B Sodium and aluminium C Ammonia and chloroform D Mercury and sodium cyanide Which of the following hazard warning symbols tells us that a substance burns easily? A B C D

Figure 2 What is the volume of the piece of plasticine shown in Figure 2? A 10 cm B 30 cm C 15 cm D 40 cm

Which of the following is a property of matter? A Has mass and constant volume. B C Not easily be compressed. D

Has mass and occupies space. Has definite density.

Figure 3 Figure 3 shows the outcome when solid X and Y are put into immiscible liquids P, Q and R. Which of these shows the ascending order of density of P, Q, R, X and Y? A P, Q, R, Y, X B X, P, Q, R, Y C P, X, Q, R, Y D Y, R, Q, X, P Which part of the human body is the first to receive external stimuli? A The brain B The sensory organ C Effectors D Nerves

Figure 4 The figure above shows a cross-section of a human skin. Which of the parts labelled A, B, C or D, is most sensitive to pain? Which of the following instruments can help humans overcome hearing limitations and hearing defects? I Stethoscopes II Hearing aids III Microphones IV Loudspeakers A I and II only B III and IV only C I, II and III only D I, II, III and IV

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Figure 5 The apparatus in the figure above was set up and left for five days. What will you observe after five days? A The shoots will grow upwards and the roots will grow to the right B The shoots will grow upwards and the roots will grow downwards C The shoots will grow upwards and the roots will grow to the left D The shoots and roots will grow to the left

Medical report of Encik Zulkifli 11 High quantity of glucose in urine

The patient with the above medical report is most probably suffering from A pneumonia B kidney stones C diabetes D asthma

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Figure 6 The pie chart above shows the food classes in food sample R. Food sample R is most probably A spinach B chicken C cake D rice Which of the following shows the pathway of food which is eaten by a person? A Mouth stomach liver duodenum small intestine B Mouth stomach duodenum large intestine oesophagus C Mouth oesophagus stomach small intestine large intestine D Mouth oesophagus liver stomach small intestine

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Figure 7 Which of the following organisms is most similar to the organism shown in the figure above? A Cobra B Mudskipper C Shark D Clam 3

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The figure above shows the classification of vertebrates. What does R represent? A Earthworms B Amphibians C Decomposers D Salamanders Why is biodiversity important? I Organisms are useful sources of medicines II Organisms depend on each other for their survival III Different organisms have different roles to play in an ecosystem IV Organisms are important food sources A I and II only B II and IV only C I, II and III only D I, II, III and IV What does a group of organisms of the same type living together in a specific area form? A A community B A species C A population D An ecosystem

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Figure 8 Which type of interaction is similar to the one shown in the figure above? A Algae and fungi B Remora fish and sharks C Parasites in human intestines D Bacteria in termite intestines

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The leaf is boiled in alcohol Two drops of iodine are added to the leaf The leaf is placed in boiling water for several minutes The leaf is placed on a white tile

The steps above were carried out to test for the presence of starch in a leaf. Which of the following sequences is correct? A S, Q, R, P B P, S, Q, R C Q, R, P, S D R, P, S, Q

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An activity was carried out to determine the boiling points of different samples of water. The results are recorded below.
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Sample X 100

Sample Y 103

Sample Z 105

What do X, Y and Z represent? X Y A Rainwater Pure water B Seawater Pond water C Pure water Pond water D Seawater Rainwater 21

Z Seawater Pure water Seawater Pure water

How does the evaporation process help in preserving food such as anchovies, when dried out in the Sun? A Bacteria in the anchovies dry up B Bacteria cannot grow without water C Dried anchovies can be salted D The Sun kills the bacteria in the anchovies Based on the information given below, which of the following will dissolve the fastest? Form of sodium chloride Volume of water (cm3) Temperature (oC) A 10 g of fine powder 100 40 B 10 g of fine powder 200 65 C 10 g of coarse powder 200 70 D A piece of 10 g crystal 200 75 Air pressure exists because A air is a mixture B air particles are light C air has mass D air particles are moving randomly

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Figure 9 The glass in the figure shown above is filled with water until it is full. A piece of cardboard is placed on top of it and it is turned upside down. Which of the following statements is correct? I The water drips through the cardboard II Atmospheric pressure pushes the cardboard upwards III The water remains inside the glass IV The cardboard drops to the ground A I and III only B II and III only C II, III and IV only D I, II, III and IV 5

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Figure 10 Figure 10 shows a syringe. What will happen when the piston of the syringe is pulled back? A The air pressure inside the syringe increases and the medicine is pushed into a patients body B The air pressure inside the syringe increases and medicine is forced inside C The air pressure inside the syringe decreases and medicine is forced inside D The air pressure inside the syringe decreases and the medicine is pushed into a patients body When a basketball player throws a ball up towards the hoop, the ball will drop down after several seconds. This happens because of A frictional force B electrostatic force C magnetic force D gravitational force A force of 5 N extends a spring by 4 cm. How much force will extend the spring 10 cm? A 1.25 N B 12.5 N B 125 N D 1250 N In which of the following situations is work not done? I Holding a pen II Writing notes in a book III Studying the notes in a science book IV Setting up a neutralisation experiment in the laboratory A I and III only B II and IV only C I, II and III only D I, II, III and IV

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Figure 11 In the figure above, what is the resistance that the buffalo had to overcome if work done by the buffalo is 32 kJ? A 4N B 40 N C 400 N D 4000 N 6

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Which of the following groups of animals have endoskeletons for support? A Cats, horses, cockroaches B Caterpillars, frogs, spiders C Manta rays, dolphins, crocodiles D Ants, earthworms, monkeys Which of the following plants will wilt in the Sun on a hot afternoon? A B C D

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Figure 12 32 What is the name of the part labelled L, which helps support the plant in the figure shown above? A Breathing roots B Clasping roots C Prop roots D Buttress roots What is another term for the point of equilibrium? A The universal point B The center of oscillation C The point of weight D The centre of gravity

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Figure 13 Which of the points labelled A, B, C or D, is the point of equilibrium of the chair shown in the figure above?

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Which of the following shows the arrangement of animals in descending order of stability? A Giraffe, gorilla, lion, crocodile B Crocodile, giraffe, gorilla, lion C Crocodile, gorilla, giraffe, lion D Crocodile, lion, gorilla, giraffe

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Figure 14 A spoon was used to open the lid of a can, as shown in the figure above. What do P and Q represent? P Load distance Effort distance Effort Load Q Effort distance Load distance Load Effort

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The load and the effort act in opposite directions The effort distance is always less than the load distance

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Which of the following tools is in the same class of levers as described above? A Ice tongs B Nutcracker C Beam balance D Pliers

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Figure 15 How can a smaller effort be used to successfully remove the nail as shown the figure above? A Use a bigger nail B Use a longer handle hammer C Use a lighter hammer D Use a shorter handle hammer

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Figure 16 The lever in the figure shown above is balanced. What is the value of X? A 5.6 N B 6N C 9.6 N D 96 N Why is a third class lever useful to human beings? A The load and effort act in the same direction B A large force is produced C A large movement is produced D Friction is greatly reduced

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