OBJECTIVE QUESTIONS

1 The following diagram shows the human tongue.

Area X is sensitive to
A glucose solution
B salty fish
C bitter gourd
D sour mango

2 Which of the following ear structures helps to maintain the body balance?
A Semicircular canal
B Oval window
C Cochlea
D Eustachian tube

3 Which of the following eye structures controls the amount of light entering the eye?
A Retina
B Cornea
C Lens
D Pupil

4 Which of the following factors affect the sensitivity of skin?

I Number of hair on the skin
II Thickness of epidermis
III Number of receptors
A I and II only
B I and III only
C II and III only
D I, II and III

5 Which of the following is not a characteristic of the image formed on the retina?
A It is inverted
B It is real
C It is enlarged
D It is smaller than the object
6 Which type of tropism enables the plants to absorb water and mineral salts?
A Hydrotropism and phototropism
B Hydrotropism and geotropism
C Geotropism, phototropism and thigmotropism
D Hydrotropism, phototropism and geotropism

Answer

1. C
2. A
3. D
4. C
5. C
6. B
SUBJECTIVE QUESTIONS

1 (a) In the following diagram, Guan Pang is standing in front of a plane mirror and his
image is formed.

(i) State the property of light involved in this situation.

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[1 mark]
(ii) Write two characteristics of the image formed by the mirror.

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[2 marks]
(b) (i) The following diagram shows a light ray passing from water to air.

Complete the diagram above by showing the directions of the light ray.
(ii) The following diagram shows a light ray which is incident at an angle to the
normal.

Complete the diagrams above by showing the directions of the light ray.
[3 marks]
2 The following diagram shows an experiment.

(a) State the expected observations in the table below.

[4 marks]
(b) State the conclusion of the experiment.

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[1 mark]
(c) (i) What is an echo?

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[1 mark]
(ii) Suggest two ways that can be used in reducing echoes in a hall.

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[2 marks]
Answer:

1 (a) (i) Light can be reflected.

(ii) Virtual, upright, laterally inverted, and same size as the object.
(b) (i)

(ii)

2 (a) (i) The ringing sound can be heard clearly.

(ii) The ringing sound gets weaker.
(iii) The bell is ringing but no sound is heard.
(iv) The ringing sound can be heard again.
(b) Sound cannot travel through vacuum. It needs a medium to travel.
(c) (i) Echo is the sound that is reflected by the surfaces.
(ii) Hanging thick curtains.
Cover the walls with soft boards.
Cover the floor with carpets.
(Any two of the above)