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Sains 1
Sept 2019
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SEKOLAH MENENGAH STELLA MARIS

PUDU, KUALA LUMPUR

PEPERIKSAAN PERCUBAAN SPM 2019

SAINS (1511/1)
TINGKATAN 5
KERTAS 1
Satu jam 15 minit

JANGAN BUKA KERTAS SOALAN INI SEHINGGA DIBERITAHU

1. Kertas soalan ini mengandungi 50 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 tidak dilukis mengikut skala kecuali dinyatakan.
7. Penggunaan kalkulator saintifik yang tidak boleh diprogramkan adalah dibenarkan.

Kertas soalan ini mengandungi 14 halaman bercetak dan 2 halaman yang tidak bercetak

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1. An experiment is carried out to study the necessity of air for the germination of seeds.
What is the manipulated variable of this experiment?

A. The presence of heat

B. The type of seed
C. The presence of water
D. The presence of air

2. An experiment is conducted to study the rusting of an iron nail outdoors. Which of the
following hypothesis can be made on the iron nail?

A. Water is needed for the rusting of an iron nail.

B. An iron nail can only rust with the presence of air.
C. The temperature outdoors is higher.
D. The humidity of the air outdoors is lower.

3. Which of the following is a noble value when a student conducts a scientific

investigation?

A. Cooperation
B. Being fair and just
C. Being thankful to God
D. Having critical and analytical thinking

4. Diagram 1 shows the structure of a human brain.

Diagram 1

What is the function of the part labelled Y?

A. To control reflex actions

B. To control voluntary actions
C. To control involuntary actions
D. To control body balance

5. Amir had a cup of sweet coffee and a few doughnuts during teatime.
What is the hormone secreted by his endocrine gland in response to his meal?

A. Adrenaline
B. Thyroxine
C. Insulin
D. Testosterone

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6. What will happen if myelin sheath degenerates?

A. Nothing will happen

B. Neurone will not function
C. Impulse transmission becomes faster
D. Impulse transmission becomes slower

7. Diagram 2 shows an inheritance of ability to roll the tongue.

Diagram 2

The gene for the trait of able to roll the tongue (R) is dominant to the gene for the trait of
unable to roll the tongue (r).

What is the parental genotypes?

Male Female
A. Rr Rr
B. RR rr
C. rr RR
D. Rr rr

8. The following information shows the characteristics of an inherited disease.

 Have one sex chromosome, X

 Will not experience complete development of secondary sex characteristics
The information above refers to

A. hemofilia
B. Down’s syndrome
C. Turner’s syndrome
D. Klinefelter’s syndrome

9. Which of the following traits is not controlled by a dominant gene?

A. Height
B. Free ear lobe
C. Dimple
D. Straight hair

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10. Which of the following is not true about the isotopes?

A. Two atoms of the same element which contain the same number of protons but
different number of neutrons
B. Two atoms of the same element which contain the same number of protons but
different number of electrons
C. Two atoms of the same element which contain the same number of electrons but
different number of protons
D. Two atoms of the same element which contain the same number of electrons but
different number of neutrons

11. The following statement is about two elements in the Periodic Table.

The sodium and potassium elements are in the same group in the Periodic Table.

Which of the following is true about the above statement?

A. Both cannot conduct electricity

B. Both have low melting point and boiling point
C. Both have the same chemical properties
D. Both are very stable elements

12. Diagram 3 shows the structure of an atom.

Diagram 3

What are X, Y and Z?

X Y Z
A. Proton Neutron Electron
B. Electron Proton Neutron
C. Electron Neutron Proton
D. Neutron Electron Proton

13. Which of the following is not the physical changes of a substance?

A. Changes in temperature
B. Cannot return back to its original state
C. Changes in the structure of the substance
D. Changes in the colour of the substance

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14. Dry ice is used to maintain the low temperature in a polystyrene box without changing
the ice into liquid. What is the process that occurs on the dry ice?

A. Boiling
B. Freezing
C. Condensation
D. Sublimation

15. Diagram 4 shows electroplating of an iron key.

Diagram 4

How can we get a better quality product of electroplating?

A. Reduce the volume of copper(II) sulphate solution

B. Increase the concentration of copper(II) sulphate solution
C. Reduce the number of dry cells
D. Replace the copper(II) sulphate solution with copper(II) nitrate solution

16. Diagram 5 shows the deflection of radioactive radiation in an electrial field.

Diagram 5
Which of the following is true about Y radiation?

A. Positively charged
B. Able to penetrate a piece of paper and a thin sheet of aluminium only
C. Has the lowest penetrating power
D. Contains electrons

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17. Which radioactive substance can be injected into the patient’s body to detect damage of
the thyroid glad?

A. Sodium-24
B. Carbon-14
C. Cobalt-60
D. Iodine-131

18. Which of the following is not the effect of exposure to radioactive radiation at certain
doses for a long period of time?

A. Mutation
B. Cancer
C. Fetal deformity
D. Nausea

19. Diagram 6 shows an experiment to investigate the scattering of light.

Diagram 6

What are the colours of the lights that will be observed in X and Y?

X Y
A. Red Orange
B. Red Blue
C. Blue Red
D. Blue yellow

20. Phenomena of blue sky during day time is caused by the process of

A. Scattering
B. Dispersion
C. Reflection
D. Refraction

21. What is the characteristics of the image formed by a plane mirror?

A. Real
B. Upright
C. Larger than the object
D. The distance of the image is not equal to the distance of the object

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22. Which of the following is an alloy?

A. Aluminium
B. Tin
C. Steel
D. Copper

23. The following information is about a type of alloy.

 Aluminium is the main atom in the mixture

 To make aeroplane’s body
 Harder compared to aluminium

What is the alloy?

A. Duralumin
B. Steel
C. Pewter
D. Brass

24. Diagram 7 shows an experiment to test the hardness of pure metal compared to an alloy.

Diagram 7

What can be concluded from the experiment?

A. Pure metal is harder compared to alloy

B. Alloy is harder compared to pure metal
C. Pure metal and alloy are soft
D. Pure metal and alloy are hard

25. Which disease is caused by bacteria?

A. Ringworm
B. Hepatitis B
C. Flu
D. Tuberculosis

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26. Diagram 8 shows an experiment to investigate the effect of antibiotic on the growth of
bacteria.

Diagram 8

Based on Diagram 8, what is the inference from the experiment?

A. Antibiotic does not affect the growth of bacteria

B. No bacteria in the clear area
C. Antibiotic speeds up the growth of bacteria
D. Distilled water speeds up the growth of bacteria

27. What is the meaning of sterilisation?

A. A process of killing microorganisms including their spores

B. A process that increase the immunity of patient against certain diseases
C. A process of antibody production by the body itself
D. A stimulation of antitoxic production by body cells

28. Diagram 9 shows the roots of a leguminous plant.

Diagram 9

What is the process performed by the bacteria present in the nodules of the roots?

A. Nitrification
B. Denitrification
C. Nitrogen fixation
D. Decomposition

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29. Why does a teenager take more food compared to a senior citizen?

A. The digestion rate of the teenager is higher

B. The respiration rate of the teenager is higher
C. The metabolism rate of the teenager is higher
D. The heartbeat rate of the teenager is higher

30. The following information shows the symptoms caused by the lack of nutrient T.

 Soft and easily bent bones

 Tooth decay
 Stunted growth
What is nutrient T?

A. Vitamin D
B. Vitamin B
C. Vitamin C
D. Proteins

31. Table 1 shows three types of foods with their calorific values.

Table 1
Types of food Calorific value (KJ/100g)
Egg 860
Fried noodle 650
Milk 270

A boy consumed 200g of egg, 400g of fried noodle and 200g of milk. How much calorific
value is in his food?

A. 1 780 KJ
B. 2 580 KJ
C. 4 860 KJ
D. 486 000 KJ

32. Which of the following is caused by human activities?

A. Earthquakes
B. Droughts
C. Volcanic eruptions
D. Rise of the Earth’s temperature

33. Acid rain occurs when acidic gases dissolve in rain water. Which of the following is an
acidic gas that cause acid rain?

A. Sulphur dioxide
B. Carbon dioxide
C. Sodium oxide
D. Potassium oxide

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34. Why does latex coagulate after three days without adding an acid?

A. Latex is oxidised by oxygen

B. Decomposition of latex by bacteria produces acid
C. Latex is exposed to air in a long period of time
D. Latex is exposed to iron

35. Diagram 10 shows an experiment of fermentation process.

Diagram 10

What is the use of fermentation product in the conical flask?

A. Making bread
B. Making perfume
C. Making fertiliser
D. Making wax

36. Diagram 11 shows the cross-section of an oil palm fruit.

Diagram 11

Which statement is true about P, Q and R?

A. P contains high amount of palm oil

B. Q contains high amount of palm oil
C. R does not contain palm oil
D. P, Q and R produce high quality of palm oil

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37. Diagram 12 shows a cube on a table.

Diagram 12

What is the pressure exerted on the table if the weight of the cube is 120 N?
𝐹𝑜𝑟𝑐𝑒
[𝑃𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑠𝑢𝑟𝑒 = ]
𝑆𝑢𝑟𝑓𝑎𝑐𝑒 𝐴𝑟𝑒𝑎

A. 15 N cm-2
B. 20 N cm-2
C. 30 N cm-2
D. 60 N cm-2

38. Diagram 13 shows two cars which have different shapes.

Diagram 13

In a collision, driver of car A is safer than the driver of car B. Why?

A. Car A has a longer crumple zone

B. Car A has more air bags
C. Car A has a better break system
D. Car A has a bigger size of car body

39. Which of the following is not involved in research and development in agriculture?

A. MARDI
B. FOMCA
C. MPOB
D. FAMA

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40. Diagram 14 shows a bicycle moving with the speed of 40 ms-1 in 20 seconds.

Diagram 14
Calculate the distance travelled by the bicycle.

A. 200 m
B. 400m
C. 600m
D. 800 m

41. Which information is not necessary to be stated on a food label under the Food
Regulation of 1985?

A. Name of the raw material supplier

B. Name and address of the manufacturer
C. Expiry date
D. Ingredients

42. Which chemical substance is used to prevent food spoilage caused by growth of
microorganisms?

A. Gelatine
B. Monosodium glutamate
C. Vanilla
D. Benzoic acid

43. Diagram 15 shows a tyre of an aeroplane.

Diagram 15

Why is the tyre of the aeroplane made up from natural rubber?

A. Is easily vulcanised
B. More elastic
C. More resistance to heat
D. Higher ability to absorb pressure and vibration

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44. Plastics have been widely used to replace metal and wood as they are cheaper and lighter.
However, the improper disposal of plastic waste has contributed to a serious
environmental pollution. Which of the following is the most suitable way to dispose
plastic waste?

A. Burn in the places that are far away from residential areas
B. Burn inside the incinerator
C. Bury the plastic wastes
D. Recycle the plastic wastes

45. The information below shows the characteristics of rubber X.

Rubber X
 Not inflammable
 Heat resistant
 High resistance to oxygen, sunlight, oil and petrol

What is Rubber X?

A. Neoprene
B. Styrene butadiene
C. Thiokol
D. Silicone

46. Diagram 16 shows the graph of displacement against distance of a wave.

Diagram 16

What is the velocity of this wave has the frequency of 5 Hz?

A. 10 ms-1
B. 50 ms-1
C. 100 ms-1
D. 200 ms-1

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47. Diagram 17 shows an incomplete electromagnetic spectrum.

Micro wave X Visible light Y X-rays

Diagram 17

What is X and Y?

X Y
A. Ultraviolet Gamma radiation
B. Infrared Ultraviolet
C. Radio waves Infrared
D. Gamma radiation Radio waves

48. Which of the following is the characteristic of radio waves?

A. Not reflected
B. Easily blocked
C. Moving with the speed of light
D. Cannot travel through vacuum

49. In a radio receiver system, which component is the filter of an audio signal?

A. Speaker
B. Amplifier
C. Demodulator
D. Tuner circuit

50. Which of the following is true about genetic research?

A. Produces medicine to cure certain diseases

B. Produces insulin for diabetes mellitus patients
C. Produces offspring which contains the same genetic material as parent
D. Produces new plant from tissues in the nutrient solution

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