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SMK (P) METHODIST, PULAU PINANG

PEPERIKSAAN PERTENGAHAN TAHUN 2011
SCIENCE FORM 2
PAPER 1
1 HOUR
[60 marks]

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This question paper consists of 40 questions.

Answer all questions.

Answer each question by blackening the correct space on the answer

sheet.

Each question is followed by four alternative answers A, B, C and D.

Blacken only one space for each question.

If you wish to change your answer, erase the blackened mark that you
have made. Then blacken the space for the new answer.

The diagrams in the questions provided are not drawn to scale unless
stated.

You may use a non-programmable scientific calculator.

Prepared by : Ms. Tan Phei Ling

Checked by: Pn. Eliza
Approved by: Cik Tan Suan See

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Objective questions
Choose the best answer.
1

A student wants to find the volume of a stone. He puts the stone into a measuring cylinder
filled with water. Based on Diagram 1, what is the volume of the stone?

A 17cm
B 20 cm

C 46 cm
D 63 cm

Diagram 2 shows the organisation of cells in the human body.

Which of the following is an example of P?

A Platelet
B Ossicles
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C Stomach
D Optic nerve

Which of the following is not a part of the human respiratory system?

A Nasal cavity

C Ribs

B Intercostal muscles
D Heart
Which of the following activity A, B, C or D, shows that air has mass?
A

C Wind
D Rain

Which of the following methods can be used to separate a mixture of iron filings and sulphur
powder?
A Filtration
B Distillation

Which of the following is a natural resource on Earth?

A Sun
B Soil

C Electrolysis
D Magnetic attraction

Diagram 3 shows the conditions needed for combustion. What do P, Q and R represent?

Diagram
3
A Light, fuel and oxygen

C Oxygen, carbon and fuel

B Fuel, oxygen and heat

D Carbon dioxide, heat and coal

The information above shows examples of renewable sources of energy. What is the name of
this type of energy source?
A Petroleum
B Geothermal
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C Coal
D Biomass

Which part of the plant shows positive hydrotropism?

A Root
B Leaf

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C Stem
D Shoot

The density of iron is 7.9 g/cm3. What is the mass of 20cm3 of iron?
A 99 g
B 158 g

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C 170 g
D 198g

Diagram 4 shows a ray of light travelling from medium P to medium Q.

Diagram
4
Which of the following could be medium P and Q?

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Diagram 5 shows the structure of the human ear.

Diagra
m5

Which of the labelled parts P, Q, R and S produces impulses to be sent to the brain?
AP
BQ

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Too much
A.
B.
C.
D.

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can lead to high blood pressure.

sugar
water
salt
vitamin C

Which of these areas of the skin has the most number of receptors?
A.
B.
C.
D.

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CR
DS

Fingertips
Cheek
Back of the hand
Elbow

Diagram 6 shows two different animals.

Diagram
6
What is the similarity between the two animals?
A Furry
B Lay eggs

C Have scales
D Warm blooded

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Diagram 7 shows a food web.

Diagram
7
Which organism has the biggest population?
A Organism P
B Organism R

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shows nastic movement in response to touch.

A.
B.
C.
D.

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C Organism Q
D Organism S

Mimosa pudica
Rafflesia
Hydrilla
Hibiscus

Which of the following shows the reflection of light?

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Diagram 8 shows the limitation of sight

Diagram
8
This limitation of sight is called
A blind spot
B optical illusion

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C stereoscopic vision
D monocular vision

Diagram 9 shows a type of response in plant.

Diagram
9

The type of tropism shown by the plant is

A Phototropism .
C Thigmotropism
B Hydrotropism
D Nastic movement

21

Where does the reabsorption of water take place when food passes through the alimentary
canal?
A Mouth
C Small intestine
B Stomach
D Large intestine

22

The information shows a list of animals which have common characteristics.

Snake

Bird

Whale

What are the common characteristics?

A Lays eggs
B Cold-blooded
C Have backbones
D External fertilisation

A.
B.
C.
D.

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Which of the following are present in faeces?

I. Undigested food
II. Mucus
III. Bacteria

I, II and III
I and II only
II and III only
I only
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helps to prevent constipation.

A.
B.
C.
D.

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Vitamins
Minerals
Fibre
Fats

Grass in vegetable garden are weeded from time to time to reduce the problem of:
A. Parasitism
B. Mutualism
C. Commensalism
D. Competition

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Diagram 10 shows two boys suffering from a disease due to lack of a certain nutrient.

Diagram
10

What is their diet lacking of?

A Fat
B Iron

C Iodine
D Protein

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The following information shows the characteristics of a plant.

Soft stem.

Fibrous root system.

Parallel veined leaves.

Which plants have these characteristics?

A Banana
B Papaya
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C Coconut
D Balsam

Diagram 11 shows a food chain.

Diagram
11

Which organism can represent Z?

I. Rat
II. Eagle
III. Fungi
IV. Bacteria
A I and II
B II and III
C III and IV
D I and IV

Questions 29 and 30 are based on Diagram 12.

Animals
With scales

With moist
scales

With dry scales

(Animal R)

29.

Animal R and S
Animal S and T
Animal T and U
Animal U and R

Salamander
Crocodile
Salmon
Beaver

Both have fur

Both are without backbones
Both reproduce by laying eggs
Both breathe with lungs

Which of these is a warm-blooded vertebrate?

A.
B.
C.
D.

33.

Diagram
12

What do an eagle and a rat have in common?

A.
B.
C.
D.

32.

(Animal T)

Which of these animals may be grouped as animal U?

A.
B.
C.
D.

31.

With fur

(Animal S)

Which animals have no scales.

A.
B.
C.
D.

30.

Without scales

Penguin
Monitor lizard
Shark
Tree frog

We can help to maintain biodiversity by

I. maintaining forest reserves
II. setting up animal sanctuaries
III. deforestation
A.
B.
C.
D.

I, II and III
I and II only
II and III only
I only

Without fur
(Animal U)

34.

A ________________ is made up of many different populations living together in the same

area.
A.
B.
C.
D.

35.

habitat
species
community
ecosystem

What is ecology?
A.
B.
C.
D.

The study of relationship between living things and their environment.

The environment that is made up lots of different ecosystem.
The whole populations in an ecosystem.
The variety of different species in an ecosystem.

36.

Diagram
13
Which of the following statement about the tropical rain forest ecosystem is incorrect?
A.
B.
C.
D.
37.

Tropical rain forests are found in the tropics, close to the equator.
Tropical rain forests have year-round warm temperatures, strong sunlight and
abundant rainfall.
Tropical rain forests contain the greatest diversity of living organisms.
The floors of the rain forest are bright and cover by herbs.

A predator
A.
B.
C.
D.

makes it own food

obtains food from a living host
feeds on dead living things
kills and eats other organisms

38.

Organisms that recycle minerals back into the ecosystem are

A.
B.
C.
D.

39.

producers
decomposers
consumers
competitors

Which of the following words best describes the relationship between the remora and shark?
A.
B.
C.
D.

Competition
Commensalisms
Mutualism
Parasitism

40.

A rabbit can be classified as a

A.
B.
C.
D.

Producer
Decomposer
Primary consumer
Tertiary consumer