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Group : .................... School : ............................

Intensive Session

: SPM Science

Time allocated

: 1 HOUR 15 MINUTES

Instructions
1. Answer all the questions.
2. You are advised spend less than one minute for each

mark. Keep an eye on time.

1. State the two body systems involved in body coordination. [2]

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2. What is a reflex action? [1]
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3. State one function for each of the following parts of the human brain
a. Cerebrum [1]
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b. Cerebellum [1]
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c. Medulla oblongata [1]

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4. Differentiate between voluntary and involuntary action. Give an example for each of them.
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5. Diagram 1 shows the endocrine system of a man. Name gland P, Q, R, and S. [4]

6. State function of P ,Q ,R and S. [4]

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7. What will happen to the man if gland P secrets less hormone? [1]

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8. Receptor Spinal cordMedulla oblongataSpinal cordEffector
What action involves the pathway of this impulse? [1]
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9. Give an example of continuous variation. [1]
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10.Give an example of discontinuous variation. [1]
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11.Mary sees a rose. Her hands move and she plucks the rose. The response controlled by
the .............................................. [1]
12.The gene for brown eyes (B) is dominant over the gene for blue eyes (b). Aishah who has
genes BB for brown eyes marries Akmal who has genes bb for blue eyes. Their children
would have ...................................................... [1]
13. The following information shows the characteristics of a genetic disease.

Caused by gene mutation

Blood from wound is difficult to clot

What is the genetic disease? ........................................................... [1]

14. State two diseases caused by
a. Chromosome mutations

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b. Gene mutations

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15.Diagram 2 shows a cross between a tall tree and a dwarf tree.

Parent

Purebred tall tree

Purebred dwarf tree

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tt

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Diagram 2

a.

Name process P. [1]

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b. State one part in the plant in which process P takes place. [1]
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c.

Draw a schematic diagram to show the transmission of the tall characteristic

when two trees of the first generation are crossed. [2]

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d. Determine the ratio of number of tall tree to dwarf tree in the second generation.
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16.Explain the kinetic theory of matter. [1]
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17.Name the three types of subatomic particle in atom. [3]
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18.List 2 properties of metals and non-metals. [4]
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19. Table shows the proton number and the number of neutrons of atom X.
Proton number
Number of neutrons

6
7

What is the nucleon number of atom X? [1]

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20.Diagram 3 shows the structure of an atom.which of the following A,B,C or D represents a
proton? [1]

Diagram 3
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21. The following information shows the reaction when metals P,Q,R and S burnt in oxygen.
Metal P : Glows dimly

Metal Q : Burns slowly and less brightly

Metal R : Burns brightly
Metal S : Burns vigorously and brightly

What are the probably metals P, Q, R and S ? [4]

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22.Explain the following terms.
a. Physical change [2]
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b. Chemical change [2]
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23. Give two examples for each of the reactions.

a. Exothermic reaction [2]
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b. Endothermic reaction [2]
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24. Diagram 4 shows the reactivity series of metals
Most reactive
Posassium
P
Calcium
Aluminium
Q
Tin
Less reactive

What are the possibilities of metals P and Q? [2]

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25. The following information shows the properties of elements.

Malleable

Highly dense

Good conductor of heat

What are the elements? [3]

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26.When a ray of white light shines throught a glass prism,the most refracted colour of the ray
is ................................................................. [1]
27.An image is formed on the screen of a pinhole camera.What will happen to the image when
the distance from the object to the camera is increased? [1]

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28.What is the optical instrument uses plane mirrors? [1]
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29.What are the charges of alpha rays, beta rays and gamma rays? [3]
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30.The focal length of the objective lens of a telescope is 100 cm. The focal length of the
eyepiece is 5 cm. What is the magnification of the telescope? [1]
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31.Name three secondary colours. [3]
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32.A girl draw a picture of a mangosteen she wants to colour it purple but she does not have
purple paints which mix of colours the colour? [2]
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33.What is the result of adding blue and green light? [1]
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34.Directed onto a blue object, the object appears black. What is the colour of the light R? [1]
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35.What is the light principle applied in mixing pigments to produce colours? [1]
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36.What is the composition of pewter? [3]
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37.What are the gases used in the Haber process for making ammonia? [2]
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38.Arrange the following from the smallest to biggest. (Chromosome, gene, DNA). [1]
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END OF QUESTION PAPER

Prepared by Renuga Ramachandran

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