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Paper 1 Form 5 Mid Year 2016
Paper 1 Form 5 Mid Year 2016
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 duration of the effect is short and The duration of the effect is long lasting
temporary
and permanent
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
Diagram 4
What is the chromosome content in the sperm and the ovum?
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.
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
Nucleon number
12
13
14
16
Table 1
C
D
Proton number
6
7
7
8
L and M
M and Q
115
800
No
No
Table 2
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
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?
Diagram 10
Gas X
A
turns lime water cloudy
C
D
Diagram 11
Which of the following pairs of electrodes, X and Y will give a reading on the ammeter?
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.
What is ray Y?
A
X-ray
B
Beta ray
C
D
Alpha ray
Gamma ray
Diagram 13
Name the reaction.
A
Nuclear fission
B
Nuclear fusion
C
D
Physical change
Reversible reaction
radioactive wastes?
A
All radioactive substances are buried
underground
B
All radioactive substances are
compacted, placed in steel containers
and buried.
C
D
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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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
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
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
P - Nitrogen
Q - Calcium
R Manganese
SMolybdenum
Micronutrient
R and S
Q and S
Q and R
P and Q
10
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
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
C
D
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
Lime water
Diagram 24
What is the process involved?
A
Distillation
B
Fermentation
C
D
Esterification
Saponification
Soluin
Solution P
+
Palm oil
Diagram 25
What is solution P?
A
Glycerol
B
Fatty acid
C
D
Sodium hydroxide
Sodium chloride
Diagram 26
Which sequences is correct?
A
PSQR
B
P QRS
C
D
SRPQ
RSPQ
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