ZIMBABWE SCHOOL EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL General Certificate of Education Ordinary Level COMBINED SCIENCE 4003/1 PAPER 1 Multiple Choice NOVEMBER 2019 SESSION 1 hour Additional materials Multiple Choice answer sheet Soft clean eraser Soft peneil (type B or HB is recommended ) Calculator (Optional) INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES Do not open this booklet until you are told to do so, Write your name, centre number and candidate number on the answer sheet in the spaces provided unless this has already been done for you. Read very carefully the instructions on the answer sheet. INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES Each correct answer will score one mark. A mark will not be deducted for a wrong answer Any rough working should be done in this booklet. ‘There are forty questions in this paper. Answer all questions. For each question, there are four possible answers, A, B, Cand D. Choose the one you consider correct and record your choice in soft pencil on the separate answer sheet provided. Copyright: Zimbabwe School Examinations Council, N2019. iu‘The diagram shows the intemal structure of a leaf. In which tissue, A, B, C or D, does most photosynthesis take place? Which cell is specialised for contraction? A. sperm cell B_ muscle cell C red blood cell D_ white blood cell Overfeeding causes A. goitre. B scurvy, C obesity. D anorexia nervosa 4008/1 N2019 424. 7 Which teeth are used for cutting food? A. premolars B_ molars C canines D_ incisors ‘The equation for respiration is given below: glucose + oxygen — carbon dioxide + P + energy Product P is A. lactic acid. B alcohol. C starch, D_ water ‘What is the fimetion of the enzyme amylase in digestion? A. to break down fats to fatty acids and glycerol B_ to break down proteins to amino acids C to break down starch to sucrose D_ to break down starch to maltose As compared to the aorta, the vena cava A. has no valves B has a wider lumen. Chas a wall with more elastic fibres. D_ carries blood under high pressure. 4003/1 82019 1138 10. ‘The rate of transpiration is low when there is high A humidity B_ wind speed. temperature. D light intensity. Wind pollinated flowers have A. exposed anthers. enclosed stigma of coloured petals s sweet nectar. Which part of the male reproductive system produces sperms? A. epididymis B_ sperm duct C wethra D testis 4003/1 N2018 44i. 12. 13. ‘The graph shows some of the changes during the 28 day menstrual cycle. hormone in blood thickness of ‘ters fining + timeldays ‘What is the fimetion of the honmone? A causes ovulation B_ prevents ovulation rebuilds the uterus lining D_ maintains the uterus lining The diagram shows the carbon cycle. Which process, A, B, C or D, causes global warming? atmospheric bon dioxide carbon dioxide \ animals D fuels fe B green plants Which statement is true about the blood circulatory system? A. It is composed of systemic circulation only B_ itis composed of pulmonary circulation only C_ The blood moves twice into the heart in one eycle D. The left side of the heart receives deoxygenated blood. 4003/1 N20I8 11s14. 16. Which organism causes malaria? A svirus B fungus © bacterium D_ plasmodium An element X'has the nuclide notation PX. What does p represent? A. amass number B__ proton aunber neutron number D_ electron number The electronic configuration of a sodium atom is 2, 8, 1 and that of an os 2,6. ‘What is the formula of the compound formed between sodium and oxygen? ygen atom is A NaO so0aia Na018 11617. 18. 19. ‘The diagram shows the type of bonding in a molecule. H represents an atom and X represents an electron, ‘What is the type of bonding shown in the diagram? A ionic because electrons are shared B_ ionic because electrons are transferred C covalent because electrons are shared D_ covalent becanse electrons are transferred. ‘Which method is used to separate a mixture of dyes? A filtration B decanting C. evaporation D chromatography Which gas is produced when a metal reacts with an acid? A carbon dioxide B_ hydrogen C_ oxygen D nitrogen 4003/1 N2018 4720. Substances A, B.C and D have pH values shown in the diagram. Which substance is a strong acid? 1 pH 0123456789 0 1121314 21. ‘The diagram shows the blast furnace. At which point, A, B, C or D, is iron collected? Fy c 4003/1 N2018 1s22, 23. 24. 26. Which gas is produced during the electrolysis of molten lead bromide? A. hydrogen B oxygen © bromine D. chlorine Which one is a raw material needed to produce sulphuric acid? A. olewn nitrogen of sulphur dioxide s sulphur trioxide What is the correct ratio of nitrogen to hydrogen in the production of ammonia? ATI B 3:2 C13 Ethene is used to make A. explosives. B_ fertilisers C_ plastics. D_ soap Which gas is used in the manufacture of margarine? A. chlorine B_ hydiogen C nitrogen D oxygen so0aia Na018 1192. 28. 29. A hydrocarbon is a molecule which contains atoms of A. carbon and oxygen B carbon and hydrogen. C hydrogen and oxygen. D_ carbon, hydrogen and oxygen. A boarding school uses $10 000. 00 per mouth on its rmning costs. The pie chart shows the percentages of the costs at the school per month. 10% class rooms 25% teachers* 20% garden houses 5% hostels office How much money is spent in running the office? A. $500.00 B_ $900.00 © $1,000.00 D $2500.00 Which one is a derived unit? A metre B_ second C_ newton D_ kilogram 0031 N2018 12030. 31. 32. The mass of 25 cm’ of liquid K is 50 g. What is the density of liquid K? A 05g/cm B 20g/cm C 250g/cm D = 1250.0g/cm ‘What is the pressure when a force of 100 N acts on an area of 25 m“? A 2500.00 Pa 75.00 Pa 4.00 Pa von 0.25 Pa What is the correct formula for calculating pressure in liquids? [i represents the height of the liquid, ? represents the density of the liquid and g represents the acceleration due to gravity] A P= hp g B P-iPg c P= hg p D P=P9 h 4003/1 N2018 12133. 34. Heat fiom the sun reaches the earth through A conduction. B convection. Cc radiation. D absorption. Why are black pots used on solar cookers? A. Black is a good reflector of heat B_ Black is a good absorber of heat. C Black is a good insulator of heat D Black focuses heat to a point. Which diagram, A, B, C or D, represents the pattem and the direction of the magnetic field around a straight wire carrying a current out of the page? Koy © cnet no pe 0031 N2018 12236. 37. 38. 39. 40. Why are electric cables insulated? A. to prevent loss of electricity B_ to prevent over heating to prevent short cireuits D_ to prevent over loading Which statement, about a fuse, is correct? A. Anelectric circuit only works if it has a fuse. B_ A fise protects the appliance from high current, C A fuse should be connected to the neutral wire in a plug. D An earth wire is needed to prevent the fuse from blowing up. A household uses 250 kWh of electricity per month. The unit cost of electricity is 20 c. ‘What is the total cost of the electricity used by the household per month? A $125.00 $50.00 $12.50 $5.00 Sound signal in an optic fibre is transmitted as A. heat energy. B light energy. sound energy. D_ electrical energy. Which one is a fimction of an antenna? A. toreceive signals B_ to produce the carrier wave C to shorten the range of the signals D_ to separate the carrier signals and information signals 4003it N2019