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NEXUS VISTA PMR SCIENCE FORM 1,2,3
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Cloned PMR Question (Paper 1)
Q.1 (Chapter 1)
Identify the natural phenomenon in the given list of events.
Growth of a baby
Q.2 (Chapter 1)
Study the table below.
Number of metal spheres Total volume of the spheres (cm3)

2 8
4 16
What is the total volume of 5 similar spheres?

20 cm3
Q.3 (Chapter 2)
• The cell can move by itself.

• It is the smallest cell in the human body.
Name the cell which has the above characteristics.

A sperm cell
Q.4 (Chapter 2)
Chlamydomonas, amoeba, paramecium and spirogyra
Identify the unicellular microorganisms in the list above.

Chlamydomonas, amoeba and paramecium.
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Q.5 (Chapter 3)
Substance Density (g cm-3)

Ice 0.9
Iron 7.8
Oil 0.8
Mercury 13.6
Which of the substances stated in the table above will float on water? (The density of water is
1.0 g cm-3)
Ice and oil
Q.6 (Chapter 3)
The diagram shows a substance changing its state when it releases heat.
heat is released
Choose the statement which correctly describes the particles during the change of state.
The kinetic energy of the particles gradually decreases
Q.7 (Chapter 4)
W, X and Y are steps used to separate a mixture of sand and salt.
W X Y Salt is obtained
State what is done in steps W, X and Y.

W: The mixture is stirred and dissolved in water
X: The solution is filtered
Y: The filtered salt solution (filtrate) is evaporated
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Q.8 (Chapter 5)
A candle is burning. What products are formed?
Carbon dioxide and water vapour
Q.9 (Chapter 6)
The spring of a toy car is wound and then the car is allowed to run on the floor. What energy
change takes place?
Potential energy kinetic energy
Q.10 (Chapter 7)
Why are houses in tropical countries usually painted white?
To reflect heat from the house
Q.11 (Chapter 7)
brass bimetallic strip
iron
electric bell
contact point
Choose the correct sequence of steps to show how the automatic fire alarm works.
(a) When there is a fire, the temperature in the room rises.
(b) The bimetallic strip gets heated, expands and bends downwards.
(c) The bimetallic strip touches the contact point and completes the electric circuit.
(d) The automatic fire alarm rings.
Q.12 (Chapter 7)
P wax
thumbtack
Q
heat
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The three metal rods P, Q and R are evenly heated. The table below shows the time taken for the
thumbtacks to fall.
Thumbtack at P Thumbtack at Q Thumbtack at R

Time (s) 140 180 100
Arrange the metal rods in ascending order of conductivity of heat.

Q→P →R
Q.13 (Chapter 8)
Eye, nose, ear and skin
From the list given above, name the sensory organ which can detect touch, pressure and pain.
Skin
Q.14 (Chapter 9)
The calorific value of rice is 15 kJ/g.
What is the calorific value in 100 g of rice?
Calorific value = (15 × 100) kJ
= 1 500 kJ
Q.15 (Chapter 10)

Choose the list which consists of cold-blooded animals only.
Goldfish, snake, frog
Q.16 (Chapter 14)
Student Mass (kg) Height of stairs (m)

W 40 3.0
X 50 4.2
Y 70 4.0
Z 60 2.5
Four students of different masses climbed stairs of different heights as shown in the table above.
Arrange the students in ascending order, starting with the one who did the least work.
W, Z, X, Y
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Q. 17 (Chapter 11)
Snakes
Frogs
Caterpillars
Leaves
The above shows a pyramid of numbers in a habitat. Draw the pyramid of numbers you expect if
suddenly all the snakes in the habitat died.
More frogs
Fewer caterpillars
More leaves
Q.18 (Chapter 11)
• Caterpillars
• Rats
• Paddy
• Eagles
• Cobras
• Sparrows
The organisms named above are found in a habitat. Draw a food web for them.
Rats Cobras
Paddy
Eagles
Caterpillars Sparrows
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Q.19 (Chapter 11)
Carbon dioxide in the atmosphere
W Y
X
Animals Plants
Death and decay
The diagram shows part of a carbon cycle. Which of the processes W, X, Y and Z are involved in
the production and absorption of carbon dioxide?
Production of carbon dioxide: W(respiration), X (respiration), Z (decay)
Absorption of carbon dioxide: Y(photosynthesis)
Q.20 (Chapter 12)
glass rod
muddy
filter water
funnel
filtrate
Process X Process Y
The diagrams show two processes used for purifying water. What is the actual reason for using
each of the two processes?
Process X is used to separate the insoluble solids from the water.
Process Y is used to kill microorganisms in the water
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Q.21 (Chapter 12)
60 ml
40 ml
water
Beginning After 3 days
Explain why the water level in the beaker has gone down after 3 days.
The water molecules absorb heat, gain kinetic energy and some turn into gas and escape into the
air.
Q.22 (Chapter 13)

handle
syringe
piston
water
Why does water from the beaker enter the syringe when the piston is pulled up?
The atmospheric pressure acting on the water in the beaker is higher than the air pressure in the
syringe.
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A
Q.23 (Chapter 13)
glass
water
D B
thin plastic
cover
C
In the experiment shown above, the water remains in the glass and the plastic cover does not fall.
Air pressure in which direction helps the experiment to be carried out?
Air pressure at C acting upwards on the plastic cover
Q.24 (Chapter 15)
What is supporting the body of the insect?

The exoskeleton (hard outer covering on the body)
Q.25 (Chapter 16)
P Q R S
Arrange the four models in ascending order of stability.

R, P, S, Q
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Q.26 (Chapter 17)

left hand
right hand
• • • •
P Q R S
A worker is holding a spade as shown in the diagram. How should the worker hold the spade so
that he uses the minimum force to lift the sand.
Use the left hand to hold the spade at S, while keeping the right hand in the same position
Q.27 (Chapter 17) nail Q
nail P
wall wall
Method P Method Q
The diagrams show two methods of pulling out a nail from a wall. Which of the statement given
about them is correct?
Method Q requires less effort than method P to pull out the nail from the wall.
Q.28 (Chapter 18)

You are given four statements about the transport of oxygen in the human body. You are to
rearrange the statements in the correct sequence.
(a) Oxygen diffuses through the walls of the alveoli into the blood capillaries covering the
alveoli
(b) The oxygen combines with haemoglobin in the red blood cells and forms
oxyhaemoglobin.
(c) The oxyhaemoglobin is transported in the blood to all parts of the body.
(d) The oxyhaemoglobin releases its oxygen and forms haemoglobin again.
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lungs
Q.29 (Chapter 19)
heart
body
You are asked to choose the correct statement about the blood circulatory system shown in the
diagram above.
Oxygenated blood flows from the lungs to the heart and then to all parts of the body.
Q.30 (Chapter 20)
What is the function of organ X shown in the system above?

Organ X filters the blood passing through it to remove waste products
Q.31 (Chapter 20) flow meter blood in

dialysing fluid in
partially permeable membrane
dialysing fluid out

blood clot and bubble trap
blood out
The machine shown above is used by patients whose kidneys do not function. What function
does the machine carry out?
The machine filters mineral salts and urea from the blood passing through it.
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Q.32 (Chapter 21)

Which of the following are birth control methods used by a man and a woman?
Man Woman
Cut and tie the sperm ducts Use spermicide cream
Q.33 (Chapter 22)

Height (cm)
R S
P Q
4 8 12 16 20 24 28 Age (year)
The graph shows the growth of a normal human being. Which two stages show very rapid
growth?
Stages P and R
Q.34 (Chapter 23)

An aeroplane, a ship and a bus use fuels obtained from petroleum. Name the actual petroleum
fuels used by them.
Aeroplane: Kerosene
Ship: Fuel oil
Bus: Diesel
Q.35 (Chapter 24)

W, X, Y and Z are components correctly W
used in the electric circuit shown. Identify X

the components using their usual symbols.
Y
W Y
Z
X Z
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Q.36 (Chapter 24)
B
A
One of the bulbs is fused, causing the other three bulbs to be not lighted. Which is the fused
bulb?
Bulb C
Q.37 (Chapter 24)

A positively charged ruler attracts a balloon which has been rubbed with a piece of cotton cloth.
What causes the balloon to be attracted to the ruler?
The balloon has received negative charges or electrons.
Q.38 (Chapter 25)

An electrical energy transmission and distribution system steps down the voltage produced to
different levels such as to 240 V, 415 V, 11 kV and 33 kV.
What is the reason for doing this?
This is done because different residential areas and different industries require different voltages
to work their electrical appliances.
Q.39 (Chapter 26)

You are to choose the statement which explains what occurs in the core of the Sun.
Hydrogen atoms fuse to form helium atoms.
Q.40 (Chapter 27)

How did Claudius Ptolemy’s idea of the Solar System differ from our idea today?
Claudius Ptolemy assumed that the Earth was the centre of the Solar System.
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PAPER 2 (Structured Questions)
Section A (Theory)
Q.1 (Chapter 2)
(a) i. The diagram shows how some cells are organised.
Tick ( ) the diagram which shows an organ.
ii.
ovum muscle nose lungs
Choose two organs from the list given above.

Nose and lungs
(b) State the function of each cell.
Cell Function
It is involved in reproduction
It sends nervous impulses from one part of

the body to another.
It carries oxygen to all the cells in the

body.
It destroys bacteria.
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Q.2 (Chapter 16)

The diagram below shows two tables placed on a wooden plank.
wooden
plank
P Q
(a) State two factors which affect the stability of the tables.
1. The base area of the table
2. The centre of gravity of the table
(b) The wooden plank is tilted slowly. Which table will topple first? Why?
Table Q will topple first, because it has a higher centre of gravity.
(c) The diagram shows a giraffe and a crocodile.
Giraffe Crocodile
i. How does a giraffe maintain its stability when it is drinking water from a river?
The giraffe splays out its legs to get a bigger base area.
ii. Suggest why a crocodile is more stable than a giraffe.

A crocodile has a much lower centre of gravity.
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Q.3 (Chapter 23)

The diagram below shows the apparatus set up to investigate the effect of heat on calcium
carbonate.
calcium
carbonate
(a) i. Name the liquid P in the test tube.

Limewater
ii. State one observation that you can make on liquid P during the experiment.
Liquid P (limewater) turns milky.
(b) Write a word equation to show what happens when calcium carbonate is heated.
heat
Calcium carbonate calcium oxide + carbon dioxide
(c) What conclusion can you draw from the result of this experiment?
Calcium carbonate can be decomposed by heat, releasing carbon dioxide.
(d) State how you would prepare slaked lime from pieces of sea shells.
(a) Grind the sea shells into powder and heat the powder strongly in a boiling tube
until all the carbon dioxide is released.
(b) Allow the residue to cool and then slowly add water to it until there is no more
reaction. Slaked lime is formed.
(c) Heat the slaked lime to drive away excess water.
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Q. 4 (Chapter 24)
The circuit below is used to study the relationship between voltage, resistance and current.
P
Q R
(a) Name the component R.
Ammeter
(b) What are the functions of the components P and Q?

P is used for measuring the voltage across the battery.
Q is used for controlling the resistance and hence the current in the circuit.
(c) Suggest one way to reduce the reading of R in the circuit.

Use Q (rheostat) to increase the resistance in the circuit
(d) The two identical bulbs in the circuit below are arranged in parallel. Each bulb has a
resistance of 2 ohms and the ammeter has a reading of 6A. Calculate the voltage in the
circuit.
1 = (1 + 1 ) ohm
R 2 2
A R = 1.0 ohm
L1
V = I×R
V = (6 × 1) V
= 6V
L2
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Q. 5 (Chapter 17)
wire
Y
X
A pair of pliers
(a) i. To which class of levers does the pair of pliers belong?

First class
ii. Give a reason for your answer to (a)i. above.

The fulcrum is placed between the load and the effort
(b) Why is it easier to cut the wire if the pair of pliers is held at X rather than at Y?
The effort arm becomes longer and so less effort is needed.
(c) The diagram below shows a worker using a wheelbarrow.
Draw the lever system in the wheelbarrow. Label the fulcrum, the load and the effort.
load
effort fulcrum
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(d) force 50 N load W
20 cm
metre rule
80 cm
The metre rule is kept in balance by the effort and the load. Calculate the load W.
Load × load arm = Effort × effort arm
W × 100 cm = 50 N × 20 cm
W = 50 N × 20 cm
100
= 10 N
(e) The diagram shows two persons rowing two similar boats.
X Y
Explain why X uses less force than Y to row the boat.

X applies a force on the oar at a point further away from the fulcrum of the oar. This
gives a longer effort arm and so less force is required to move the oar.
Q.6 (Chapter 8)
The diagram below shows how the human eye sees an object.
object Q image I
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(a) i. State one characteristic difference between object Q and image I.

Object Q is erect, while image I is inverted.
Object Q is larger than image I.
ii. The object is moved closer to the eye. How does the size of the image change?
The image in the eye becomes larger.
iii. State one reason for your answer in (a)ii. above.

The visual angle for the eye is increased.
(b) i. Complete the diagram below to show how a short-sighted eye forms an image of
the distant object on the retina.
light from a distant image on

object retina is blur
A short-sighted eye
ii. State the causes of short-sightedness.

It may be due to the eye lens being too thick or the eye ball being too long.
iii. How can short-sightedness be corrected?

Short-sightedness can be corrected by using a concave lens to diverge the light
rays entering the eye.
Section B(Practical)
Q.7 (Chapter 21)

(a) State which part of the plant is used for vegetative reproduction in the following plants.
i. Ginger : Rhizome (underground stem)
ii. Bryophyllum : Leaf
iii. English potato : Tuber (underground stem)
iv. Banana tree : Sucker (shoot from underground stem)
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(b) Classify the plants listed below into two groups. State the characteristics used for your
classification.
Ginger Bryophyllum English potato Banana tree
Plants Plants
Ginger Bryophyllum
English potato Banana tree
Characteristic Characteristic
These plants have These plants do not

underground food have underground
storage stems food storage stems
Q. 8 (Chapter 12)
The diagram below shows the apparatus set up for an experiment. The enlarged graduation
shows the initial temperature of the distilled water.
29
28
distilled water
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(a) What is the initial temperature of the distilled water?

28.5 °C
(b) The table below shows the results of the experiment.
Time(min) 2 4 6 8 10
Temperature(°C) 50 70 90 100 100
State the variables involved in the experiment.

i. Manipulated variable: Quantity of heat supplied
ii. Constant variable: Type and volume of water used
iii. Responding variable: Rise in temperature of the distilled water
(c) Suggest a hypothesis based on the results of the experiment.

At normal atmospheric pressure, distilled water boils at 100 °C.
(d) Based on the results of the experiment, draw a graph of temperature against time.
Temperature (°C)
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
Time (min)
0 2 4 6 8 10 12
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(e) Based on the graph you have drawn:

i. predict the temperature of the distilled water at the 12th minute of heating.
100 °C
ii. State the relationship between the temperature of the distilled water and time.
The temperature of the distilled water rises with the length of time of heating until
the temperature reaches the boiling point of the distilled water where the
temperature remains constant.
(f) The experiment is repeated using a salt solution instead of distilled water.
The table below gives the results of this second experiment.
Time(min) 0 2 4 6 8 10 12
Temperature(°C) 30 42 60 80 101 104 104
Based on the results of the two experiments:

i. What inference can you draw about the boiling point of the salt solution?
The salt solution has a higher boiling point than distilled water.
ii. State what you can deduce about the meaning of impure water.
Impure water is water which has a boiling point higher than 100 °C.
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NEXUS VISTA PMR SCIENCE FORM 1,2,3

Page (ix) (Info Update) Supplementary Materials for

Info Update on PMR Science 2007

Cloned PMR Question (Paper 1)

Number of metal spheres Total volume of the spheres (cm3)

What is the total volume of 5 similar spheres?

• The cell can move by itself.

Name the cell which has the above characteristics.

Identify the unicellular microorganisms in the list above.

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Substance Density (g cm-3)

State what is done in steps W, X and Y.

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Thumbtack at P Thumbtack at Q Thumbtack at R

Arrange the metal rods in ascending order of conductivity of heat.

Q.15 (Chapter 10)

Q.16 (Chapter 14)

Student Mass (kg) Height of stairs (m)

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Q.18 (Chapter 11)

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Q.19 (Chapter 11)

Carbon dioxide in the atmosphere

Death and decay

Q.20 (Chapter 12)

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Q.21 (Chapter 12)

Beginning After 3 days

Q.22 (Chapter 13)

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Q.24 (Chapter 15)

What is supporting the body of the insect?

Q.25 (Chapter 16)

Arrange the four models in ascending order of stability.

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Q.26 (Chapter 17)

Q.27 (Chapter 17) nail Q

Q.28 (Chapter 18)

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Q.30 (Chapter 20)

What is the function of organ X shown in the system above?

Q.31 (Chapter 20) flow meter blood in

partially permeable membrane

dialysing fluid out

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Q.32 (Chapter 21)

Q.33 (Chapter 22)

Q.34 (Chapter 23)

Q.35 (Chapter 24)

used in the electric circuit shown. Identify X

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Q.36 (Chapter 24)

Q.37 (Chapter 24)

Q.38 (Chapter 25)

Q.39 (Chapter 26)

Q.40 (Chapter 27)

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PAPER 2 (Structured Questions)

Tick ( ) the diagram which shows an organ.

Choose two organs from the list given above.

(b) State the function of each cell.