Instructions : Each question is followed by four answer options, A, B, C, and D . Choose the best option. 1.

Which of the following statements is true of Science? A. Science makes life more difficult B. Science makes work more complicated C. Science enables people to enjoy drugs . Science helps us to communicate easily !. iagram 1 shows a section of the steps in the scientific o method. Which of the following represents P and Q? Carriying out an e"periment P Q #orming a conclusion Diagram 1 P A Collecting data B Analysing data C Controlling %ariables &aking a hypothesis Q $nterpreting data Writing a report etermining the problem Collecting data B. 1) cm ! C. 11 cm ! . 1, cm ! (. Which of the following is true about the simple pendulum e"periment ? $ -he angle of swing of the pendulum must be small $$ -he shorter the pendulum is. the faster the pendulum swings. $$$ -he hea%ier the metal bob is. the slower the pendulum swings. A. $. $$ and $$$ B. $ and $$ only C. $$ and $$$ only . $ only /. -he main branches of science include $ 0hysics $$ Biology $$$ Chemistry A. $. $$ and $$$ B. $ and $$ only C. $$ and $$$ only . $ only 1. Which of the following is the correct method of using a microscope? A. 2se one hand to hold the limb and another hand to support the base B. 3iew with high power objecti%e lens before using low objecti%e lens C. 3iew specimens with one eye closed . Adjust the coarse focus knob until the image is sharp 4. iagram ' shows a plant cell.

'. Which of the following is the biggest %alue? A. (!) ))) mm B. (! ))) cm C. (!) m . (.! km *. iagram ! shows the area co%ered by a leaf which is traced on a graph paper.

iagram ' What is the function of the part labelled ? A. 0rotects the cell B. Allows water to enter the cell C. 0roduces chlorophyll for plants to make food . 5olds cell sap

iagram ! +stimate the area of the leaf. A. * cm !

,. -he diagram * shows a plant cell. Which of the structures A, B, C or D maintains the shape of the plant? A B C iagram * 1). Which of the following is an organ?. iagram ( What is the reason for this phenomenon? A. Coloured water is hea%ier that the air in the glass B. Air occupies the space in the space C. Air in the glass pushes down the coloured water . -he pressure of coloured water is lower than that of air 1*. iagram / shows the set< up and obser%ation of an e"periment.

11. -he following are names of the organs of a system in the human body. 0ancreas $ntestine 6esophagus iagram / Which of the following statements e"plains the obser%ation made? A. -he particles of copper sulphate mo%e faster than water molecules B. -he water molecules combine with the particles of copper sulphate C. -he water molecules mo%e down while the copper sulphate crystals mo%e up . -he particles of copper sulphate diffuse into the spaces between the water molecules 1(. -he density of a piece of glass is !.( g=cm ' . What is its %olume if its mass is () g? A. ( cm ' C. (' cm ' B. !) cm ' . 1!( cm ' 1/. Which the following is true about the uses of +arth>s resources? A. Carbon dio"ide is needed for respiration B. &ineral ores are important for culti%ation of crops C. 0lants and animals are sources for food. clothes and fuel . #ossil fuels are formed from plants. animals and minerals in the earth.

Which of the following system has the organs mentioned? A. 7eproducti%e system B. Skeletal system C. igesti%e system . 8er%ous system 1!. -he table shows four substances 0. 9. 7 and S with different densities. ' Substances ensity :g cm ; 0 ).!* 9 ).,! 7 !.1) S 1,.!' Which of the following will sink in water ' of density 1 g cm ? A. 0 and 9 C. 7 and S B. 0 and 7 . 9 and S 1'. iagram ( shows that coloured water in basin cannot enter the glass when the glass is pressed down.

11. A molecule of water has two atoms of hydrogen and one atom of o"ygen. Which of the following represents a molecule of water?

C. Air contains water %apaour . Air changes into li@uid when the temperature is low !!. Which of the following are the correct matches between the gas used and the process related to it? Aas used 0rocess $ 6"ygen 7espiration $$ Carbon dio"ide Combustion $$$ 6"ygen -ranspiration $3 Carbon dio"ide 0hotosynthesis A. $ and $$ B. $ and $3 C. $$ and $$$ . $$$ and $3

14. Which of the following methods can be used to separate water and alcohol? A. Crystalli?ation B. istillation C. +%aporation . #iltration 1,. Which of the following statements e"plains the importance of recycling? A. -o sa%e money and energy B. -o pre%ent the e"tinction of plants and animals C. -o preser%e the beauty of nature . -o reduce the usage of resources !). Which comparison between combustion and respiration is correct? Combustion 7espiration A 2ses o"ygen 0roduce o"ygen oes not produce B 0roduces energy energy 6ccurs outside the 6ccurs inside the C li%ing cells li%ing cells 6ccurs in dark 6ccurs in bright and condition only dark condition

!'. Which step is implemented to pre%ent and control air pollution? A. 2se leaded fuel B. 0ractice car<pooling system C. Smoke in public places . 0ractice open burning !*. Which of the following energy changes takes place in an electrical iron? A. +lectrical energy 5eat energy B. +lectrical energy Bight energy C. +lectrical energy Cinetic energy . +lectrical energy 0otential energy !(. Which is the principal source of energy on +arth? A. -idal energy B. #ossil fuels C. Solar energy . Aeothermal energy !/. When the speed of an object increases. which of the following energies will also change A. 5eat energy B. Cinetic energy C. 0otential energy . Chemical energy !1. Which of the following contains chemical energy? $ 0etroleum $$ Battery $$$ Bead acid accumulator $3 Coal A. $ and $$ only B. $$ and $$$ only C. $. $$ and $$$ only

iagram 1 !1. iagram 1 shows a beaker containing some ice cubes. When put aside for some time. li@uid droplets are seen on the e"ternal surface of beaker. -he li@uid droplets change the colour of blue cobalt chloride paper to pink. -his obser%ation shows that A. -he li@uid is acidic B. $ce is made up of water

. $. $$. $$$ and $3 only !4. Which of the following transfer energy to the air to form sound energy? $ 5itting the drum $$ 0lucking the guitar strings $$$ Blowing a flute $3 0lugging an electrical plug into the Socket A. $ and $$ only B. $$ and $$$ only C. $. $$ and $$$ only . $. $$. $$$ and $3 !,. iagram 4 show the set up of the apparatus used to in%estigate the effect of heat on li@uid.

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'!. 5eat is transferred from the hot coffee shown in iagram , to the surroundings through $. Con%ection $$. Conduction $$$. 7adiation A. $. $$. $$$ C. $$. $$$ only B. $. $$ only . $ only

iagram 4 Which of the following sets of responding and manipulated %ariables is correct for this e"periment? 7esponding &anipulated %ariable %ariable A Colour of water in -emperature of the flask water in basin B 5eight of meniscus Colour of water in in glass tube flask C 5eight of meniscus -emperature if in glass tube water in basin -emperature of 5eight of meniscus colour water in glass tube '). When student put a dented ping pong ball into hot water. it became round again because A. -he water entered the ball B. -he air inside the ball e"pended C. -he material of the ball stretched . -he material of the ball was elastic '1. Solid
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iagram 1) ''. iagram 1) shows the apparatus used in an e"periment to in%estigate heat transfer through a li@uid. What can be obser%ed after 1) minutes of heating $. -he le%el of mercury in tube " is the highest $$. 5eat is transferred through con%ection currents $$$. -he le%el of mercury in tube # is the highest A. $. $$. $$$ B. $. $$ only C. $$. $$$ only . $ only

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#igure * shows the changes in state of the matter. Which of the following represents the processes P,Q and ! ?

iagram 11 '*. iagram 11 shows four similar metal cans containing hot water of the same %olume. -he initial temperature of water in all cans is the same. After half an hour. the

water in which can has the highest temperature? A. P C. ! B. Q . $ Question 35 to Question 37 are based on Diagram 12 iagram 1' '4. iagram 1' shows that o%erhead electricity cables are hung loosely between two poles. What is the purpose of doing so? A. So that the cables cab be installed easily B. -o pre%ent the cables from e"panding and contracting C. -o pre%ent the cables from becoming too hot or too cool . -o allow the cables to e"pand and contract without breaking ',. When a li@uid is heated to become a gas. all of the following happen except A. -he kinetic energy of the li@uid particles increases B. -he %olume of the li@uid particles increases C. -he distance between the li@uid particles increases . -he forces of attraction between the li@uid particles decreases

iagram 1! '(. iagram 1! shows the apparatus used in an e"periment. What is the purpose of the e"periment? A. -o find out the factors that affect the ability of an object to gi%e out heat B. -o find out the factors that affect the ability of an object to absorb heat C. -o find out whether the surface condition of an object affects its ability to absorb heat . -o find out whether the surface condition of an object affects its ability to gi%e out heat '/. What is the constant %ariable of the e"periment? A. Colour of the surfaces of the conical flasks B. -emperature of water in the conical flasks C. 7ate at which the surfaces gi%e out heat rays . $nitial temperature of the hot water in the conical flasks '1. What is the manipulated %ariable of the e"periment? A. &ass of the hot water in the conical flasks B. Colour of the surfaces of the conical flasks C. 3olume of the hot water in the conical flasks . -emperature of water in the conical flasks

iagram 1* *). #igure 1* shows a part of a pipe carrying hot water. What is the purpose of the construction? A. -o pre%ent the pipe from e"panding B. -o allow the pipe to be installed easily C. -o slow down the flow of the hot water . -o allow the pipe to e"pand without breaking

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