1. Diagram 1 shows a structure of human brain.

Which part A,B, C or D is a

cerebellum?

Diagram 1
2. The following statement is an impulse pathway.
Stimulus receptor medulla oblongata effector
Which action refer to this type of pathway?
A
Reading
C
B
Knee jerk
D

Peristalsis
Sleeping

3. Which of the following comparisons between the nervous system and the endocrine
system is correct?
Nervous system

Endocrine system

The target area is widespread

The target area is small

The speed of transmission is slow

The speed of transmission is fast

The duration of the effect is short and The duration of the effect is long lasting
temporary
and permanent

Centralized in the brain

Centralized in the adrenal glands

4. Lack of hormones secreted by the pancreas can lead to

A
weight gain
C
diabetes mellitus
B
cretinism in children.
D
irregular menstrual cycle.
5. Diagram 2 shows an impulse pathway.

Diagram 2
Which of the following actions involves the impulse pathway?
A
Swallowing food
C
Walking on a tight rope
B
Dancing with music
D
Blinking of the eyes to protect from
dust
6. Diagram 3 shows the development stages of a baby. Which development stage,
A,B,C or D represents meiosis?

Diagram 3
7. Sex of a child is determined by
A
number of chromosomes
B
ovum's sex chromosome

C
D

sperm's sex chromosome

chromosome of ovum cell

8. Diagram 4 shows fertilisation of a human ovum by a sperm

Diagram 4
What is the chromosome content in the sperm and the ovum?

9. Diagram 5 shows the various stages of mitosis.

Diagram 5
Which of the following shows the correct sequence of the stages of mitosis?
A
I, II, IV, III
C
III, II, I, IV
B
II, III, IV, I
D
IV, II, I, III
10. Diagram 6 shows the first generation of cross breeding of two rabbits.

H represents the dominant genes for white fur.

h represents the recessive genes for black fur.
Diagram 6
What are the genes of the parents?

11. Diagrarn 7 shows a change of state of matter when iodine crystals are heated.

Diagram 7
What is process X?
A
Melting
B
Sublimation

C
D

Evaporation
Condensation

12. Table 1 shows four elements K, L, M, and Q.

Element
K
L
M
Q

Nucleon number
12
13
14
16
Table 1

Which elements are isotopes?

A
K and L
B
K and Q

C
D

Proton number
6
7
7
8

L and M
M and Q

13. Table 2 shows the physical properties of substances K and L.

Electrical conductivity
Melting point
Substance
(C)
Solid state
Molten state
K
L

115
800

No
No
Table 2

What are substance K and L?

K
L
A Sodium chloride
Sulphur
B Iron
Sodium chloride
C Iron
Sulphur
D Sulphur
Sodium chloride
14. Diagram 8 shows the atomic structure of substance X.

No
Yes

Diagram 8
What is a general physical property of substance X?
A
Has a very high melting point
C
Dissolves in organic solvents
B
Dissolves in water
D
Conducts electricity

15. Diagram 9 shows the apparatus set up to purify sea water.

Diagram 9
There is a mistake in the set-up of the apparatus. How can you correct this mistake?
A
Cover the beaker with a cork
C
Change the direction of fl ow of
water through the Liebig condenser.
B
Put some pieces of porcelain in the
D
Put the thermometer at the same
flask.
level as the opening of the Liebig
condenser.
16. Which of the following involves chemical change?

17. Diagram 10 shows a chemical reaction.

Diagram 10
Gas X
A
turns lime water cloudy

turns moist blue litmus paper to red

18. Why bleach is kept in an opaque bottle?

A
Easy to carry
B
Avoid sunlight

C
D

rekindles the glowing wooden

splinter
produces a pop' sound when tested
with a lighted wooden splinter
Prevent oxidation
Prevent reaction with water vapour

19. Diagram 11 shows a simple cell which is connected to an ammeter

Diagram 11
Which of the following pairs of electrodes, X and Y will give a reading on the ammeter?

20. Diagram 12 shows a simple cell connected to a voltmeter.

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Diagram 12
The voltmeter will show a certain reading because
A
there is a potential difference between C
zinc and copper are metals that can
the electrode zinc and the electrode
conduct electricity.
copper
B
the atom zinc receives electrons and
D
the acid can supply electric current.
the copper atom donates electrons.
21. The information below shows characteristics of ray Y.

Able to penetrate a piece of paper

Reflect towards positive plat in an electric
field

What is ray Y?
A
X-ray
B
Beta ray

C
D

Alpha ray
Gamma ray

22. Diagram 13 shows a nuclear reaction.

Diagram 13
Name the reaction.
A
Nuclear fission
B
Nuclear fusion

C
D

Physical change
Reversible reaction

23. Which radioactive substance is correctly matched with its use?

Radioactive
Uses
substance
A Iodine-131
To kill cancer cells
B Cobalt-60
To sterilise pests
C Sodium-24
To study the rate of absorption of fertilise
in plants
D Carbon-14
To determine the age of artefacts
24. Which of the following are the correct way of handling intermediate-level
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radioactive wastes?
A
All radioactive substances are buried
underground
B
All radioactive substances are
compacted, placed in steel containers
and buried.

C
D

All radioactive substances are

solidified in concrete and buried.
All radioactive substances are
solidified in glass blocks and placed
in sealed containers and buried
deep underground

25. What is the characteristic of the image formed by a plane mirror?

A
Real
C
Laterally inverted
B
Inverted
D
Bigger than the object

26. Diagram 14 shows a beam of light directed on a glass prism will form a spectrum of
light on a white screen.

Diagram 14
What are the colours of the spectrum on the parts of the screen labelled P, Q and R?
A
Red, orange and yellow
C
Red, green and violet
B
Blue, indigo and yellow
D
Violet, yellow and red
27. Diagram 15 shows an object placed in front of a convex lens. The object distance is
twice the focal length.

Diagram 15
What are the characteristics of the image formed?
A
Real, inverted and smaller than the
C
Real, inverted and larger than the
object
object
B
Real, inverted and same size as the
D
Virtual, upright and larger than the
object
object
28. Which of the following changes will take place when we see objects far away?
A
The eye lens becomes thinner
C
The size of pupil is reduced
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The eye lens becomes thicker

The size of pupil is increased

29. The diagram 16 shows the red flower is put under the green light.
Green light

Red

Diagram 16
What is the colour of flower will appear?
A
Blue
C
Black
B
Green
D
White
30. The following word equation shows a chemical reaction
X + hydrogen Ammonia
What is X?
A
Oxygen
B
Chlorine

C
D

Nitrogen
Carbon dioxide

31. What is the effect of excessive use of chemical fertilisers in the agricultural sector
to the water sources?
A
The water temperature increases
C
It is poisonous and can kill the
aquatic life
B
Dissolved oxygen in water decreases
D
Water turns cloudy and muddy
32. Diagram 17 shows the arrangement of atoms in a substance.

Diagram 17
What is the function of foreign atoms?
A
Soften the substance

Prevent the atoms from sliding

33. Which microorganism can form crystal?

Increase the attractive force among

the atoms
Decrease the melting point of the
substance

34. Diagram 18 shows a herbivore animal.

Diagram 18
What is the microorganism that help in digestion of this animal?
A
Bacteria
C
Protozoa
B
Algae
D
Fungi
35. Diagram 19 shows the life cycle of a housefly.

Diagram 19
What is the suitable condition at stage R?
A
Dark and damp
B
Dark and dry

C
D

Dry and smelly

Damp and smelly

36. Which of the following disease is caused by virus?

A
Cholera
C
Malaria
B
Dengue
D
Tuberculosis
37. Information below shows symptoms of a certain disease
High fever
Bleeding in nose and gums
Pain in bones, joints, muscle and eyes
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What is the vector that spread the disease?

A
Rats
B
Housefly

C
D

Mosquito
Cockroach

38. Tan Kai Leng constantly reduces her food intake so that her body remains slim. If
this condition continues for a long period of time, she may suffer from
A
stroke
C
Anorexia
B
high blood pressure
D
Obesity
39. Which of the types of food has the lowest calorific value ?
A
C

40. The following statement show the nutrient needed by plants.

P - Nitrogen
Q - Calcium
R Manganese
SMolybdenum

Which of the following pairs of nutrients are correct?

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

Micronutrient
R and S
Q and S
Q and R
P and Q

41. Diagram 20 shows part of the nitrogen cycle.

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Diagram 20
What are bacteria P and Q?
Bacteria P
A
Denitrification bacteria
B
Denitrification bacteria
C
Nitrogen-fixing bacetria
D
Nitrifying bacteria

Bacteria Q
Nitrifying bacteria
Decomposing bacteria
Decomposing bacteria
Nitrogen-fixing bacetria

42. Table 3 shows the calorific value of three types of food.

Food
Eggs

Calorific value (kJ/

100 g )
600

Meat

1010

Rice

1470
Table 3

Lim Thiam Yeap eats 250g egg, 150g meat and 200g rice. What is the total calorific
value taken?
A
3080 kJ
C
4850 kJ
B
4825 kJ
D
5955 kJ
43. Diagram 21 shows a water cycle

Diagram 21
What are processes Q and R?
Q
Transpirations
Evaporation
Transpiration
Condensation

R
Condensation
Transpiration
Evaporation
Respiration

44. The following information shows the uses of substance P.

o Coolant in refrigerators
o Substance in aerosols
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Substance P can cause

A
the greenhouse effect
B
water pollution

C
D

the drop of global temperature

the thinning of the ozone layer

45. Diagram 22 shows a food chain in a field.

Diagram 22
What would happen to the caterpillar population and snake population if the many
frogs die due to disease?
Caterpillar population
Snake population
A
Decrease
Increase
B
Decrease
Decrease
C
Increase
Decrease
D
Increase
No change
46. Diagram 23 shows the activity of factory that caused pollution to the environment.

Diagram 23
What is the phenomenon?
A
Depletion of ozone layer
B
Greenhouse effect

C
D

Acid rain
Haze

47. Which of the following food contains saturated fats?

A
Sugar
C
Butter
B
Fruits
D
Corn oil
48. Diagram 24 shows an experiment to produce ethanol.

Lime water

Glucose solution+ yeast

Diagram 24
What is the process involved?
A
Distillation
B
Fermentation

C
D

Esterification
Saponification

49. Diagram 25 shows the process of making soap.

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Soluin
Solution P
+
Palm oil

Diagram 25
What is solution P?
A
Glycerol
B
Fatty acid

C
D

Sodium hydroxide
Sodium chloride

50. Diagram 26 shows the cleansing action of soap molecules.

Diagram 26
Which sequences is correct?
A
PSQR
B
P QRS

C
D

SRPQ
RSPQ

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