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55/1 55/1 NAMA
Sains
Kertas 1 TINGKATAN
Ogos
2007
1 jam

SEKTOR SEKOLAH BERASRAMA PENUH

KEMENTERIAN PELAJARAN MALAYSIA

PERCUBAAN PENILAIAN MENENGAH RENDAH 2007

SAINS
Kertas 1
Satu jam

JANGAN BUKA KERTAS SOALAN INI SEHINGGA DIBERITAHU

1. Tuliskan nama dan tingkatan anda pada ruang yang disediakan .

2. Kertas soalan ini adalah dalam Bahasa Inggeris .

3. Calon dikehendaki membaca maklumat di halaman 2.

Kertas soalan ini mengandungi 19 halaman bercetak

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MAKLUMAT UNTUK CALON

1. Kertas soalan ini mengandungi 40 soalan

2. Jawab semua soalan

3. Jawab dengan menghitamkan ruangan yang betul pada kertas jawapan

4. Hitamkan satu ruangan sahaja bagi setiap soalan

5. Sekiranya anda hendak menukarkan jawapan, padamkan tanda yang telah

dibuat.
Kemudian hitamkan jawapan yang baru

6. Rajah yang mengiringi soalan tidak dilukis mengikut skala kecuali dinyatakan

7. Anda dibenarkan menggunakan kalkulator saintifik yang tidak boleh

diprogramkan

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1 Which of the following are not suitable for measuring 35.5 cm3 of liquid?

I 50 cm3 burette
II 50 cm3 pipette
III 50 cm3 measuring cylinder

A I and II only
B I and III only
C II and III only
D I, II and III

2 Diagram 1 shows four types of liquids with different densities placed in a gas
jar.

M
N

DIAGRAM 1

Which of the following correctly shows the densities of M, N, O and P?

M N O P
g cm-3 g cm-3 g cm-3 g cm-3
A 0.6 1.2 11.5 13.5
B 1.2 0.6 11.5 13.5
C 0.6 1.2 13.5 11.5
D 13.5 11.5 1.2 0.6

3 T, U and V are structures of a cell.

T - Maintains cell’s shape.

U - Contains most of the genes.
V - Allows the entry of oxygen and food into the cell.

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Which of the following is correct?

T U V
A Cell wall Cell membrane Cytoplasm
B Chloroplast Cell wall Vacuole
C Cell wall Nucleus Cell membrane
D Vacuole Cell wall Nucleus

4 Diagram 2 shows several apparatus to separate a mixture of three substances,

sand, iron powder and common salt.

Q
P

DIAGRAM 2
R S
Which of the following is the correct sequence of steps to separate the mixture?

A P Q R S
B S R Q P
C S Q R P
D S R P Q

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5 Which of the following non-metals can conduct electricity?

A Carbon
B Sulphur
C Bromine
D Phosphorus

6 Diagram 3 shows the classification of matter.

Matter

S Element Mixture

T U

DIAGRAM 3

Which of the following represent S, T and U?

S T U
A Tin Petroleum Iron
B Water Iron Carbon
C Petroleum Oxygen Water
D Oxygen Sulphur Carbon

7 Diagram 4 shows a test tube containing gas M. When a glowing wooden splinter
is put into that test tube, it bursts into a flame.

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DIAGRAM 4

Which of the characteristics are true about gas M?

I It turns lime water cloudy

II It is needed for combustion
III It is released during photosynthesis

A I and II only
B I and III only
C II and III only
D I, II and III

8 Beakers A, B, C, and D below shows in different sizes. All of them are filled
with hot water at 90°C. If 250 g of ice are added to each beaker, which beaker
will the ice melt first?

9 Diagram 5 shows a metal ball which cannot pass through its ring after being
heated.

DIAGRAM 5

Which of the following had happened to the particles of the metal ball?

A The shape of the particles changed

B The size of the particles increased
C The number of the particles increased

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D The space between the particles increased

10 P, Q and R are media for the transmission of sound.

P : liquid

Q : solid

R : gas

Which of the following shows the correct sequence for the speed of transmitting
sound beginning with the slowest medium?

A R→P→Q
B Q→P→R
C P→Q→R
D Q→R→P

11 Diagram 6 shows the five sensory organs.

DIAGRAM 6

Which of the following is a characteristic of Y?

A Sensitive to sound
B Sensitive to light
C Sensitive to pressure
D Sensitive to chemical

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12 Which of the following parts of the ear vibrate when sound waves enter the ear in
the hearing mechanism?

I Eustachian tube
II Oval window
III Ear ossicles

A I and II only
B I and III only
C II and III only
D I, II and III

13 Diagram 7 shows some characteristics of a plan Q.

DIAGRAM 7

Which of the following correctly represents plant Q and its characteristic P?

Plant Q
A Paddy plant
B Durian tree
C Mushroom
D Maize plant
Characteristic P
Seed with one cotyledon
Seed with two cotyledon
Reproduced by spores
Does not produce flower

14 Chemical digestion of food in humans takes place in

I the mouth
II the stomach
III the duodenum

A I and II only
B I and III only
C II and III only

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D I, II and III

15 Substance X is the main energy supply to our body.

X + Oxygen → energy + carbon dioxide + water

Which of the following are elements that make up X?

Elements
A Oxygen Carbon Nitrogen
B Nitrogen Oxygen Hydrogen
C Nitrogen Hydrogen Carbon
D Carbon Oxygen Hydrogen

16 The information below describes the characteristic of an animal.

• Body is covered with

feather
• Warm – blooded

Which of the following animal have the characteristics as shown above?

A An eel
B A toad
C A duck
D A tortoise

17 Diagram 8 shows a food web.

Paddy

Caterpillar Snail

Eagle Chicken

Snake

DIAGRAM 8

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Which of the following pairs of organisms are competitors for the same food?

A Snail and snake

B Snake and eagle
C Caterpillar and eagle
D Chicken and caterpillar

18 The characteristics which can be used to determine the purity of water are

I density
II boiling point
III electrical conductivity

A I and II only
B I and III only
C II and III only
D I, II and III

19 Four similar pieces of filter papers P, Q, R and S are soaked in water for a
minute. Then the filter papers are put in four different locations:

P Folded into halves and placed on the laboratory table

Q Unfolded, on the laboratory table

R Folded into quarters and placed on the laboratory table

S Unfolded, under a rotating fan in the laboratory

Arrange the filter papers in the order by which they would dry, from the fastest to
the slowest.

A P→Q→R→S
B S→Q→P→R
C S→R→Q→P
D S → Q → R→ P

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20 Diagram 9 shows the distribution pattern of four organisms, namely T, U, V

and W in a habitat.

V T
V T U W T
T U T V T T V T
T W T V U T T
V T U T W U

DIAGRAM 9

Which of the following pyramid number correctly represents the populations of

these organisms?

A. B
T V

V W

U T
W U

C D
U W

T U

W V

V T

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21 Diagram 10 shows a student using a dropper. The rubber piece is first squeezed
and then released when water is seen entering the dropper.

DIAGRAM 10

Water enters the dropper because the

A air pressure at R is lower than that at S.

B air pressure at S is lower than that at R.
C air pressure at S is the same as the air pressure at R.
D rubber piece exerts a suction force on the water in the beaker.

22 Which of the following is an advantage of friction?

A Helps ships to float on water.

B Causes machines to produce heat.
C Allows vehicles to move on the road.
D Helps boats to move effortlessly in water.

23 Diagram 11 shows a boy lifts a 100 N load walk up the stairs with a height of
X m in 4 seconds.

DIAGRAM 11

If power generated is 50 W, what is X?

A 0.5 m C 2.5 m
B 2.0 m D 5.0 m

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24 The statement below refers to a type of support system in animals.

The high pressure sets on the inner

walls of the animal’s body to support
the body and maintain its shape.

The description above refers to a

A crab
B jellyfish
C salamander
D grasshopper

25 Diagram 12 shows a wild plant.

DIAGRAM 12
What is the support system in the plant?

A Tendrils
B Prop roots
C Buttress roots
D Clasping roots

26 Diagram 13 shows a wheelbarrow carrying a load of 200 N.

DIAGRAM 13

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What is the value of X?

A 40 N C 20 N
B 30 N D 10 N

27 The point of equilibrium of a body

I is at its centre of gravity

II is the point where the density of the object is the highest
III is the point where all the weight is thought to be concentrated

A I and II only
B I and III only
C II and III only
D I, II and III

28 Diagram 14 shows the structures of the human lungs.

DIAGRAM 14

Which of the following shows the characteristics of the structures shown above?

I One-cell thick
II Moist surface
III Surrounded by a network of capillaries

A I and II only
B I and III only
C II and III only
D I, II and III

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29 Diagram 15 shows the sequence of the circulation of blood during the pumping of
the heart.

DIAGRAM 15

Choose the correct sequence of the flow of blood through the heart.

A X→Y→Z
B Y→X→Z
C Z→Y→X
D X→Z→Y

30 The equation below shows the formation of X.

Haemoglobin + oxygen → X

What colour is X?

A Purplish red colour

B Bright red colour
C Light red colour
D Dark red colour

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31 Diagram 16 shows a cross section of a stem.

DIAGRAM 16

What is the function of structure X?

A Transport air
B Transport water
C Transport mineral salts
D Transports the synthesised food substances

32 Which structure of the human kidney is involved in the reabsorption of useful

substances from the blood?

A Pelvis
B Cortex
C Capsule
D Medulla

33 Diagram 17 shows a cross section of human kidney.

DIAGRAM 17

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What is the function of P?

A Stores urine before removal.

B Removes waste product from the kidney.
C Carries deoxygenated blood to the kidneys.
D Carries oxygenated blood from the heart to the kidneys

34 Diagram 18 shows four changes happen to the zygote after fertilisation.

DIAGRAM 18

Which of the following shows the correct sequence of these changes?

A. R → Q → S → P
B. Q → S → R → P
C. P → S → Q → R
D S → P → R → Q

35 Which of the following is chemically called calcium carbonate?

A Soda
B Limestone
C Quicklime
D Slaked lime

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36 Which wire carries the electrical energy to the main fuse?

A Live wire
B Earth wire
C Black wire
D Neutral wire

37 An investigation was carried out to classify the objects below as magnetic or non
magnetic as shown in the Diagram 19.

DIAGRAM 19

Which of the following is correct?

Magnetic objects Non magnetics objects

A Copper nail , Iron screw Glass rod , PVC ruler , Nickel coin
B Nickel coin , Iron screw Copper nail , PVC ruler, Glass rod
C Copper nail , Nickel coin , Iron screw Glass rod , PVC ruler
D Glass rod , PVC ruler , Nickel coin Copper nail , Iron screw

38 The term “big bang” is referred to

A the end of the world.

B a supernova explosion.
C an eruption of a volcano.
D the origin of the universe.

39 Galaxies are classified according to their

A size
B shape
C colour
D luminosity

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40 Which of the following objects has traveled the longest distance away from the
Earth so far?

A Space shuttle.
B Satellite.
C Rocket.
D Space probe.

END OF QUESTION PAPER

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