NAME :

CLASS :
Section A

This paper consists of 30 questions. Answer all questions. Every question is followed by four
alternative answers A, B, C and D. For each question, choose one answer only. Use OMR sheet.
1. The following information shows the
steps in the scientific investigation.

A
B

W- Plan an investigation
X - Carry out the investigation
Y - Identify the problems
Z Write a report

C
D

Which of the following shows the

correct sequence of steps?
A. X, W, Y, Z
C. Y, X, Z,
W
B. X, W, Z, Y
D. Y, W, X, Z

Length
of
pendulum
Amplitude of
oscillation
Length
of
pendulum
Mass of bob

6. Diagram 1 shows an experiment to study

the effect of the weight of load on the
length of a spring.

3. What is meant by hypothesis?

A. Analyzing and interpreting data
B. Identifying the variables in the
experiment
C. Comparing the results obtained with
the proposed explanation
D. Obtaining
the
best
possible
explanation for a phenomenon or
problem

Diagram 1
Which of the following will be the best
to analyze the data of the experiment?
A. Pie chart
B. Bar chart
C. Line graph
D. Histogram

4. An experiment is carried out to study the

relationship between the length of the
pendulum and the period of oscillation.
Which of the following is correctly
controlling the variables?
Respondin
g variable

Period
of
oscillation
Period
of Length of
oscillation
pendulum
Amplitude of Period
of
oscillation
oscillation
Length
of Period
of
pendulum
oscillation

5. A student denied to wash the beaker that

been used in an experiment. What is the
attitude that not shown by the student?
A. Independent
B. Brave
C. Responsibility
D. Consideration

2. Which of the following is not the way in

presenting and analyzing data?
A. Using table
B. Plotting graph
C. Drawing diagrams
D. Writing in paragraphs

Manipulate
d variable

Mass of bob

Constant
variable

7. Which of the following coordinate

human body?

A. The nervous system and the skeletal

system
B. The central nervous system and the
peripheral nervous system
C. The nervous system and the
endocrine system
D. The proprioceptors and the endocrine
system

Diagram 3
What is X?
A. Cerebrum
B. Cerebellum
C. Spinal cord
D. Medulla oblongata
11. Diagram 4 shows the structure of the
human brain.

8. What is the basic unit of nerve cells in

the human nervous system?
A. Receptors
B. Effectors
C. Neurones
D. Meninges
9. Diagram 2 shows a neurone.

Diagram 4
What is controlled by Y?
A. Reflex actions
B. Body balance
C. Voluntary actions
D. Involuntary actions

Diagram 2
Which part A, B, C or D is the axon?
10. Diagram 3 shows a cross section of X
and a reflex arc.
Needle
Pain receptor

12. Which
of
the
following is the function of a hormone
secreted by the pancreas?
A. To control the rate of body
metabolism
B. To control the menstrual cycle
C. To control mental development
D. To control the glucose level in blood

Skin

13. Which of the

following
hormone
produced when
we are in danger?

Sensory neurone

Motor neurone
Relay neurone
Muscle

A. Thyroid

B. Insulin
C. Oestrogen
D. Adrenaline

pregnant
woman?
14.

A.
B.
C.
D.

Which of the
following is not
true about the
comparison
between
the
nervous system
and
endocrine
system?

Nervous system

17.

A.
B.
C.
D.

Fast response

Endrocrine
system
Slow response

Wide target area

Limited target area

Involved nerves

Involved
glands
without passage

Temporary effect Long-term effect

A.
B.
C.
D.

Soya bean milk

Carrot juice
Tea
Whisky
Which factor
produces healthy
mind?

Steadfast
Mental stress
Brain injury
Drug abuse

18. Diagram 5 shows the different phases in

cell division in mitosis.

15. Which method of

consuming drugs
can
lead
to
transmission of
AIDS
and
hepatitis B?
Consuming the drug through the
mouth
Inhaling the drug through the nose
Sharing of needles with infected
persons
Taking more medicine than
needed

Diagram 5
Which is the correct sequence in the
mitosis?
A. P, Q, R, S
B. R, S, Q, P
C. Q, R, P, S
D. S, P, R, Q
19. Diagram 6 shows a process that occurs
during cell division.
Chromatid

16. Which of the

following drink
is harmful to the
foetus
when
consumed by a

P
Diagram 6
The process refers to
P

A.
B.
C.
D.

mitosis
mutation
fertilization
crossing over

20. Diagram 7 shows a monohybrid cross.

Mother A

Father A

23. Which of the following is a correct

statement about identical twins?
A. They differ in gender
B. They have identical chromosomes
and genes
C. Two ova are fertilized by two sperms
D. Each foetus has its own placenta

Parent A

Gametes A
Diagram 7
Gene T and gene t represent tall and
short respectively. What is the ratio of
the number of tall children to the number
of short children?
A. 1:1
B. 1:2
C. 2:1
D. 3:1

Eleme
nt
P
Q
R
S

21. Which of the following is an example of

a discontinuous variation?
A. Height
B. The type of ear lobe
C. The body weight
D. Skin colour

Which elements
isotopes?
A. P and Q
B. P and S
C. Q and R
D. R and S

22. The following information shows the

characteristics of a woman suffering
from a disease caused by mutation.
-

24. Table 1 shows

the number of
protons,
the
number
of
neutrons and the
nucleon numbers
of four elements
P, Q, R and S.
Numb Numb Nucleo
er of
er of
n
proton neutro numbe
n
r
6
6
12
8
8
16
8
9
17
12
12
24
Table 1
are

pair

of

25. Diagram 8 shows

an
incomplete
Periodic Table.

Has only one X chromosomes

Has no ovary
Short and mentally retarded

What is the diseases?

A. Down s syndrome
B. Klinefelters syndrome
C. Turners syndrome
D. Albinism

Diagram 8
Which element A, B, C or D is
halogen?
26. Which process
represent
condensation?
B

A
C

A.
B.
C.
D.

C. The total number of protons and

neutrons in the nucleus of an atom
D. The total number of protons and
electrons in an atom

27. The elements in

the periodic table
are
grouped
according to its
Proton number
Nucleon number
Number of neutrons
Number of electrons

30.

A.

B.
28.

A.
B.
C.
D.

Which of the
following
statements about
matter is not
true?
Matter exists in three states
Matter occupies spave and
volume
Matter consists of small and
discrete particles
All matter is made up of the same
type of particles

C.
D.

29. The
nucleon
number
is
defined as
A. The total number of protons in the
nucleus of an atom
B. The total number of neutrons in
the nucleus of an atom

Which of the
following
statement
is
correct
about
meiosis?
Produces new cells which genetic
contents are identical to the parent
cells
Each daughter cell has half the
number of chromosomes of the
parent cell
It
contributes
in
asexual
reproduction
It happen in a somatic cell

Section B
Answer all the questions in the space provided.
1. A group of teachers in a school carry out an experiment to study the variation of height
among them. Table 1.1 shows the height of 30 teachers in the school.
150
174
164
152
156

160
169
160
167
173

162
153
157
169
155

161
166
163
162
158
Table 1.1

172
151
159
177
179

165
170
168
163
164

a) Based on the data in table 1.1, complete table 1.2

Height
(cm)
Number of
teachers

150-154

155-159

160-164

165-169

170-174

175-179

Table 1.2
[2 marks]
b) Based on the result in table 1.2, draw a histogram to show the number of teachers against
height.
Number of teachers

Height (cm)
[2 marks]
c) What is the type of variation based on the histogram in 1 (b)?

[1 mark]

2. Diagram 2.1 shows a student kicking a ball.

Diagram 2.1
a) State the type of action in Diagram 2.1.
..
[1 mark]
b) (i) Between X, Y and Z which one controls the student's action?
Circle your answer in Diagram 2.2.

Diagram 2.2
[1 mark]
(ii) Name the part which you have circled in 2(b) (i).

[1 mark]
c) The impulse pathways for the student's action while kicking the ball is shown in Diagram 2.3.
Neurone Q

Neurone P
Eye

Brain

Effector R

Diagram 2.3

(i) Name neurone P.

.
[1 mark]
(ii) What is effector R?
.
[1 mark]
d) What will happen to the student if neurone Q is injured?

3.

...
[1 mark]
Diagram 3 shows the endocrine glands in a human female.

Diagram 3
a) (i) Which of the above gland is called the master glands?
...
[1 mark]
(ii) Explain why it is called the master glands?
...
[1 mark]
b) Which of the gland above is not functioning well in a diabetes patient?
....
[1 mark]
c) (i) Name a hormone secreted by gland T.
...
[1 mark]
(ii) State one function of the hormone in (c) (i).
...
[1 mark]
d) Which of the gland will secrete a hormone when a person is chased by a dog?
....
[1 mark]

4. Diagram 4.1 shows the formation of twins.

Diagram 4.1
a) Name gamete P and gamete Q.
Gamete P: .
Gamete Q: .
[2 marks]
b) Name process Y.

[1 mark]
c) State the number of chromosomes present in gamete P.

[1 mark]
d) Based on Diagram 4.1, state one characteristic of the twins other than their gender.

[1 mark]

Diagram 4.2
e) State the type of twins shown in diagram 4.2.

[1 mark]
5.

Diagram 5 shows the atomic structure of an element.

Diagram 5
a) Name subatomic particles M and N.
[2 marks]
b) State the proton number and nucleon number of the atom.
Proton number
: .
Nucleon number
: .
[2 marks]
c) Table 5 shows the number of proton, number of neutron and nucleon number of elements
A, B, C and D.

(i)

Table 5
Which elements in table 6 are isotopes?

[1 mark]

(ii)

Give a reason for your answer in c (i).

[1 mark]

6. Diagram 6 shows the changes in state of matter of a substance.

Diagram 6
Based on diagram 6,
a) Name the process A, B, and C by using the following information.

Evaporation

Condensation

Freezing
[3 marks]

b) What happens to the movement of the particles in the substances during process C?

[1 mark]
c) What happens to the kinetic energy of the particles in the substance during process A?

[1 mark]
d) Draw the particles arrangement in X in the box provided

[1 mark]
7. A group of students mix 150 ml of water and 30 ml of alcohol well in a beaker. Then, they
inject five rats of the same size with different volume of the mixture in an investigation.
Table 7 shows the results obtained in the investigation.

Rats
A
B
C
D
E

Volume of mixture of water

Time taken for the rats to
and alcohol (ml)
become unconscious (ml)
10
30
20
27
30
25
40
20
50
16
Table 6

a) What is the aim of the investigation above?

[1 mark]
b) State the variables in this experiment.
(i)
Constant variable

[1 mark]
(ii)
Responding variable
..
[1 mark]
c) What is the effect of alcohol on the rats?

[1 mark]
d) Based on your answer in 1 (c), state one type of drug that has the same effect as alcohol
on the animal.

[1 mark]
Section C
Answer any one question from this section in your test pad.
8. a) Heartbeat and hearing are examples of involuntary and voluntary action respectively.
State four differences between these two actions.
[4 marks]
b) Diagram 8 shows four examples of involuntary actions of a boy.
Sneezing

Food digestion

Involuntary actions
Study
the
information
in
Diagram
8 and construct the concept ofPulse
involuntary
Vomiting
beat action.
Your explanation of the concept should include the following:

Identify two common characteristics

Develop initial concept

Give another example and a non-example in relation to the

concept

Explain the actual concept

[2 marks]
[1 mark]
[2 marks]
[2 mark]

9. (a) State four differences between mitosis and meiosis.

[4 marks]
(b) Diagram 9 shows four parts of a human body that undergo cell division by mitosis.
Kidney
Liver

Hair
Cell division by
mitosis

Bones

Study the information in Diagram 9 and construct the concept of cell division by mitosis.
Your explanation of the concept should include the following:
Identify two common characteristics
[2 marks]

Develop initial concept

Give another example and a non-example in relation to the

concept

Explain the actual concept

[1 mark]
[2 marks]
[2 mark]