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Grade 11 Subject -Science Paper I Time :01 h

 Answer all the questions

 Select the most suitable answer and underline

^01& What is the most abundant gas in earth’s atmosphere

^1&N2 ^2& CO2 ^3& O2 ^4& Ar
^02& Which of the following waves requires a medium for transmission
^1&light waves ^2& heat waves ^3& ultraviolet rays ^4& sound waves

^03& What type of tissue covers the outside or inside of an animals body @
^1& epithelial tissue ^2& muscle tissue
^3& connective tissue ^4& nervous tissue

^04& Fundamental difference between the kingdoms plantae and animalia ya cannot be seen
in which of the following criteria @
^1& cell organisation ^2& nutrition
^3& growth ^4& movement
^05& What is the characteristic of compounds with covalent bonds @
^1& exist as solid state in room temperature
^2& conduct electricity in aqueous solution
^3& low melting and boiling points
^4& conduct electricity in the fused state only

06) A student attached a flexible rubber tube to a tap. when the tap is opened due to the rapid flow
of water, the rubber tube move to the opposite direction of the water flow. what is the Law
that can be used to describe the phenomenon?
(1) Newton's third law (2) Newton's second law
(3)Archimedes principle ' (4) Newton's first law
^07& An instance of using moment of couple of Forces @
^1& Draw water using pulley ^2& T u r n i n g a vehicle
^3& cutting fabric with scissor ^4& Cutting arecanut with a nut cutter

^08& Select the pair that gives only homogeneous mixture?

^1& Wheat flour and salt mixture ^2& Alcohol and Washing blue powder
^3&Water and turmeric powder ^4& Urea and water.
^09& what is the name of plants that bear both staminate (male )flowers and pistilate (female) flowers@
^1& Diocious Plants ^2& Monoceous Plants
^3&Staminate Plant ^4& Pistilate Plans
^10& A part of digest digestive system is given below.
X
reIrvessel
Blood
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intestine liver
some statements related to X blood vessel are given below.
a-X is called Hepatic portal vein
b-X blood contains highest Glucose level
c- X blood vessel originate from capillaries and end in Vena cava
correct statement are
1) Only a,b 2)only b,c 3)only a,c 4)only a,b,c

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^11& What type of cell transport water in xylem tissue?
^1& Xylem vessel element ^2& Tracheids ^3& parenchyma cells ^4& X y l e m fibres

^12& A man takes 2 minutes to lift an object of 50 kg mass of 10 m with the help of a pulley
calculate his power(g=10ms-2).
-1 -1
^1& 50 x 10 x 10 Js ^2& 50 x 10 x 10 Js
2 2 x 60
^3& -1 ^4& -1
50 x 10 x Js 50 x 10 x Js
2 2 x 60

^13& A light rod 1 m long has a weight of 5 N hanging from its end.what is the weight of the object
hanging from point B when the rod is balanced.

^1& 5 N 60 cm 30 cm
^2& 20 N B
^3& 12 N
^4& 10 N
5N W
^14& Choose the correct answer given for the plant with a reticulate leaf venation.
^1& no secondary growth ^2& A single cotyledon in the seed
^3& stem is branched ^4& trimorous flower

^15& 4Ώ 8Ώ

4 8
A B

6Ώ
find the equivalent resistance between A and B
^1& 2 ^2& 3 ^3& 4 ^4& 6

^16& what is the correct symbol for the device used to store electric charge@

^17& Between fungi and plants which characteristic is found only in fungi @
^1& Being heterotrophic
^2& cell wall build up with cellulose
^3& bearing chlorophyll
^4& differentiated tissues
^18& The answer includes ions and molecules that cannot be contained in an aqueous solution of H2SO4 @
^1& H2SO4 molecules ^2& H2O molecule ^3& H+ ^4& SO4-2 a n d O H -

^19& The characteristic features of human is carried from generation to generation by "
^1& mitochondria ^2& Golgi body
^3& genes ^4& endoplasmic reticulum

^20& What is the common phenomenon for cricketers of cold countries to wear dark (black) clothes and to
blacken the surface of the pots placed on the stove@
^1& reflection of Radiant heat ^2& absorption of Radiant heat
^3& conduction of Radiant heat ^4& Convection of radiant heat

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^21& Some statements related to three muscle tissues are given below.
a) contributing to the maintenance of voluntary movements by connecting with the bones.
b) contributing to the peristalic movement of the alimentary canal wall
c)contributing to maintain rhythmic movements in heart
the muscles related to the above a,b,c actions are shown respectively
^1& smooth muscles, skeletal muscles, cardiac muscles ^2& cardiac muscles " smooth muscles " skeletal muscles
^3& skeletal muscles " smooth muscles " cardiac muscles ^4& cardiac muscles " skeletal muscles " smooth muscles

^22& Electronic configuration of several elements are given below the symbols are not standard
symbols.
a-2,1 b-2,2 c-2,6 d-2,7
which answer shows the charge of stable ion of given elements respectively @
^1& +1, +2, -2, -1 ^2& -1, -2, +1, +2 ^3& +1, -2, +2, -1 ^4& -1, +2, +1, -1

^23& What is the unbalance force system @

(1) 5N 5N (2) 5N 10N (3) 10N (4)
7N
7N 14N
10 N 15 N 8N 8N

^24& 50 g of 1 moldm-3 sodium hydroxide and 1 moldm-3 HCl are mixed temperature rose by 10
°C in the mixture.what is the amount of heat produced in the reaction@
-1 0-1
(specific heat capacity of mixture 4200 Jkg C )
-1 0-1 0 -1 0-1 0
^1& 100 kg x 4200 Jkg C x 10 C (2) 50 kg x 4200 Jkg C x 10 C
1000 1000
-1 0-1 0 -1 0-1 0
(3) 100 g x 4200 Jkg C x 10 C (4) 500 g x 4200 Jkg C x 10 C

^25& Heterozygotic Garden pea plant with round seed and homozygotic garden pea plant
with round seeds are crossed.choose the answer with the genotype present in F 1
generation ^R- Round seeds& ^r - elongated seeds&
^1& RR and Rr ^2& RR and RR ^3& RR and rr ^4& Rr and Rr

^26& The research of an activity to identify three gasses is given below .

x y
x inserting a burning splinter emitting pop sound
y inserting a burning splinter turn off the flame
z inserting a splinter it will reignite.

regarding above observations what is the correct answer which shows x,y,z respectively@
^1& H2, O2, CO2 ^2& H2, N2, O2 ^3& H2, O2, CO2 ^4& H2, O2, N2

^27& The ratio between the number of turns in primary coil and the secondary coil in transformer is 4:1 .primary coil is supplied
with an alternate in voltage of 240 V which of the following statements is most correct
A)an alternating voltage of 60 V is induced across the terminals of secondary coil
B) This is a step down Transformer
C)This is Step Up Transformer
D) An alternating voltage of 960 V is induced across the terminals of secondary coil
correct statements are,
^1& A and B ^2& A and C ^3& B and C ^4& B and D

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^28& Which reaction indicates the neutralization accurately@
^1& 2HCl (aq) + Zn(s) ZnCl2 (aq) + H2 (g)
^2& HCl (aq) + NaOH(aq) H2O(l) + NaCl(aq)
^3& H2O (l) + Na(s) NaOH (aq) + H2 (g)
^4& Ca(OH2)(aq) + CO2(g) CaCO3(s) + H2O(l)

^29& Couple of things that can be used to produce carbon dioxide in laboratory @
^1& Zn and HCl ^2& CaCO3 and HCl ^3& Mg and HCl ^4& Cu and CaHCO3

^30& 1 A of current is following through a 240 V light bulb. how much electrical energy spent if this current is following
force 3 hours @
^1& 25.92 KJ ^2& 259.2 KJ ^3& 1728 KJ ^4& 2592 KJ

^31& Both A and B conduct electricity considered about following statements

When increasing the temperature of A ,the ability of conduct in electricity also increases
When increasing the temperature of B the ability of conducting electricity also decreases
select the correct statement regarding A and B
^1& A is metallic conductor ,B is a semiconductor
^2& A and B are conductors
^3& both A and B are metallic elements
^4& A is a semiconductor B is a metallic conductor

^32& Extraction method used to separate contents in a chlorophyll extract@

^1& Filtration ^2& Distillation ^3& chromotagraphy ^4& Vaporization

^33& Select the incorrect statement regarding gene Technology?

^1& Separate some DNA parts from genes
^2& Insert DNA parts except genes '
^3& Produce insulin using E coli bacteria
^4& use HCl acid to produce gelatin by bone marrow of animals

^34& Car travels 800 m in first 30 s in next minute it travels 1000 m. find the mean speed of the car@
-1 -1 ^3& -1 ^4& -1
^1& 10 ms ^2& 15 ms 20 ms 30 ms

^35& Select correct statement regarding aerobic and anaerobic respiration.

^1& All the organisms do aerobic respiration
^2& All the bacteria do aerobic and anaerobic respiration
^3& produce more energy in anaerobic respiration than aerobic respiration
^4& Oxygen gas used in aerobic respiration
^36& Several classification methods are given below.
A- organisms present Wings and organisms absent Wings
B- plant and bushes,trees
C- swimming organisms, flying organisms
D- prokaryotic organisms Eukaryotic organisms
The letters belong to natural classification are,
^1& AB only ^2& BC only ^3& ABC only ^4& D only

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^37& Two metals extract using electrolysis are,
^1& Li and Cu ^2& Mg and Ca ^3& Pb and Ag ^4& Na and Fe

^38&

Select the correct statement regarding the image formed by the convex lens
when the object is kept in front of the convex lens,
^1& form a real upright image ^2& form a small upright image
^3& form a virtual upright image ^4& form a virtual inverted image

^39& Which incident affect instantly on carbon cycle?

^1& Depletion of Ozone layer ^2& using chemical fertilizer
^3& collect electronic waste ^4& burning hydrocarbons

^40& A velocity time graph of a vehicle with the mass of 2500 kg is given below.Find the momentum at 2 s.

^1& 250 kgms-1

^2&2500 kgms-1
^3&25000 kgms-1
^4&50000 kgms-1

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 WESTERN PROVINCE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
General Certificate of Education examination 2022
support seminar paper

Grade 11 Subject: Science Paper II Time: 3 hrs

This paper consists of two parts as A and B.
Answer all the questions in part A in the space provided.
In part B answer three questions only
The part A and the answer script of B together and hand over

Part A - Structed Essay

^1& A diagram of a food web which can be seen in a resevore ecosystem is given below.
i)name a primary producer and a tertiary consumer from the food web
a)primary producer''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''
b)tertiary consumer''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''
ii) Why is an energy pyramid always upright?

B. A survey has revealed that a non-contagious kidney related disease

is spreading among farmers.
i) Describe non-contagious disease
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ii) which of the above non-contagious disease is likely to be infected to farmers
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C) A chart showing the water footprint of several types of food consumed by human is given below

i) Describe water footprint.

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ii) How many litres of water is used to produce 1 kg of pork approximately
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iii) Using the above chart indicate an action to be taken to reduce the water footprint
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iv)Write down a way that how you can contribute to reduce food mile.
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v) Put the correct number/ numbers of the answer in brackets
a) a major contributor to acid rain () (1) CFC gas
b) causes for depletion of Ozone layer () (2) CO
c) prevent the combination of oxygen gas with red blood cells () (3) SO2

D) The biosphere is composed of several organization levels

i) Give a suitable example for a population
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ii) Mention two factors that influence the increasing of density of a population
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02) A) A diagram of a typical plant cell is given below.

i) Name A and B

A………………………………
B…………………………………

ii) what is the chemical substances used to build C structure

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iii) write two differences that can be seen between Plant cell and Animal cell
Plant cell Animal cell
1' 1'
2' 2'

iv) name a substance used in the biological process happen inside D organelle
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B.) Some organs of the digestive system are given below
i) what is the name of the food store temporarily in “A”
which stores food temporarily?
C
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ii) Fill in the blanks a and b related to the digestive process
accomplished by the enzymes secret by intestinal wall

Protein B

iii) Mention the function of secretion which is collected in C

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iv) Write the functions of the hormone released by the B organ during the coordination.

Hormone Function

a. Insulin

b. glucogon

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v)Write a reason for following non communicable diseases occur in digestive system.
a) gastritis ……………………………….
b) constipation ……………………………..

(3) A) There are some elements in periodic table. Fill in the blanks by using given elements only
(Sulphur, Neon, Sodium, Nitrogen, Magnesium ,Carbon)

i) a) A metal that is stored in paraffin (......................................)

b) An element that burns with blue flame (......................................)
c) gas that glows red and is used to fill a bulb (......................................)
d) An element used to cut gems (......................................)

ii) A Set up to test the rate of reaction between magnesium and dilute HCl acid is given below.
0.5 moldm-3
HCl 20cm3
A B C

-3 0.5 mold m-3

0.2 mold m HCl 3
HCl 20cm3 20cm
Mg strip (1g) Mg powder (1g) Mg strip

a)Write the factor affect the rate of reaction of given below test tube in between B-C tubes

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b) Which tube depletes the magnesium strip quickly?
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c) Write two observations seen in given tubes
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d) What is the pre strategy to be used to keep the temperature constant in those three tubes?
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e) Balance the given equation related to magnesium metal and HCl acid

Mg(g) + HCl(aq) MgCl2(aq) + H2(g)

f) Is this reaction Exothermic/ endothermic?
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g)write an example of using H2 gas.

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(B)

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 A set up used to test the products of combustion of fuels is given in the above diagram.

i) fill the given table using the observations seen in the above activity

Used material Observtions conclusion

X
Y

ii)Why is Candle wax called a hydrocarbon?

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c) Structures of two hydrocarbon are given below.

i) what is the chemical name of A?

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ii) what is highly reactive A or B?

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iii) what polymer is formed by the polymerization of compound B?

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4)
A)Below diagram shows how to fill and drain water from a water tank used to get water in a
house near a mountain slope
i)Write down the mechanical energies possessed by the water at X and Y points in the pipe,
which the water flows from the small reservoir.
X………………………………………………..
Y…………………………………………………

ii) At which point in the water in the tank is Knob

the greatest pressure exerted between

P and Q?
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iii)What is the hydrostatic pressure exerted on the bottom of the tank when the water is filled to a
height of 1.5 m ( Density Of water=1000 kgm-3 , g=10 ms-2)
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iv) Water flows rapidly to the outside after releasing the knob. Create and expression for the
velocity of water exit from the tube “T” (assum that there is no energy loss from top to the but when
flowing water)
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B)i)Refraction and reflection of light is used in various instances write the optical device used in the
following instances.

instance optical device

a) reflect the light and Form upright and
enlarged image

b) monitoring inside the bus from the

driver’s seat

c) refract the light and form a large and

real images

ii)An optical fibre is a type of flexible transparent fibre made of insulating material.Below diagram shows
how light travels through an optical fibre

Entry exit
of of
light light
a) What phenomenon is related to the passage of light through optical fibres?
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b) Write medical device created using Fiber optic.
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c) Write the advantage of using Optical Fibre technology in information communication?
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d) Complete the ray diagrams

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 Part B- Essay

05) A) A rough diagram used to classify organisms is given below,

i)Write one characteristic that distinguishes the bacterial Kingdom from other kingdoms.
ii) What is the kingdom indicated as X?
iii) Write an example of a group of photosynthetic organisms in kingdom Protista?
iv) Write a characteristic common only to organisms of the kingdom plantae.
v)In animalia which phyllum shows a bilateral symmetry?
vi) Which two groups of animals show warm blooded?
vii)Which group of invertebrates has its body divided into internal and external segments? give an
example.
viii)Which group of vertebrates spends one stage of its life cycle in water?
ix)Write a benefit of scientific nomenclature.

B) A diagram of the human brain is given below.

i) Name X and Y
Y
ii) Write two functions of Y.
iii) Mention two adaptations of X for protection.
iv)Write a function of hypothalamus.
v)Pull your hand away when you touch something hot is a reflex action done immediately.
a) Write separately the stimulus and receptor in the above reflex action
b) Write the reflex arc for the above reaction.

06)A) some of the Chemicals found in the laboratory listed below

NaOH, KOH, Ca(OH)2, NH4Cl, HCl, CH3COOH, C6H12O6, Distilled Water (H2O)
i) choose and write the chemical substance which has the lowest pH value among the given substances
ii) what is the pH value of the solution obtained when glucose is dissolved in distilled water?
iii) Mention a strong acid and strong base among the given substances.
iv) select and write two Chemicals that show pink color in the presence of phenolphthalein.
v) Two devices used to test the ability of flowing electricity as A
and B are given below
a) Write the observations of A and B separately
b) mention the conclusion according to the observation
vi) draw the Louis structure of H2O
vii)write 2 special properties of water due to intermolecular
bonds between water molecules. solution

B) The students were assigned to make 500 cm3 0.5 moldm-3 NaOH (Na=23/O=16/H =1)
i)Calculate the molar mass of NaOH.
ii) what is the mass of NaOH in grams required to make the above solution.
iii) Write two measurements that must be accurately measured while making the above solution.
iv)Why is NaOH solution considered as a homogeneous mixture.
v) what is the mole fraction of NaOH in a mixture that contains 40 g of NaOH 90 g of water?

07) A)A diagram of a heat in coil setup is demonstrated below( take the initial temperature of the water
0
as 30 C

i) write down the energy transformation that takes place in the wire coil while flowing the electricity.
ii) what is the resistance of the coil if the current flowing through the coil is 1A?
iii)What is the method by which the heat produced by the coil is transferred through the water.
iv) What is the principle used in a thermometer?
v) Write a change that should be made in this setup to heat the water more quickly?
vi) Calculate the amount of heat produced when electricity flows through the coil 14 minutes
vii)What is the temperature of the water at the end of 14 minutes?
viii)Write to assumptions made in the above calculation.
0
ix) How much is 30 C in the Kelvin scale
B)Rough sketch of a bamboo Gate installed at a railway crossing is given below a mass of 56 kg
is permanently held in A when a train comes in the distance the Rope attached at B type together to
keep it in equilibrium

i)What is the weight acting on point A?

ii) calculate the clockwise moment acting from point O?
iii)What is the force applied to the attached B to pull down the to keep equilibrium?
iv) draw a rough sketch to show the forces acting on the bamboo when it is in equilibrium

08) A) Some biological processes that happen in a plant body are indicated in the flow chart diagram.

i) Write an external factor and an internal factor required for photosynthesis separately.
ii)What type of polysaccharides are stored in plants?
iii) Write separately the reagent used in the laboratory to test the above stored food and the colour
obtained there.
iv)Mention two situations in which food produced in plant leaves is used for biological activities.
v)What tissue transport nutrients produced in leaves to other parts of the plant?
vi) Name a type of living cell that is present in above mentioned tissue.
B) The 23 pairs of chromosomes in humans considered as sex Chromosomes in females that pair of
chromosomes is denoted as XX male as XY egg mother cell and sperm mother cell divides to produce
haploid gametes

i)What is the cell division that occurs in producing gametes?

ii) Separate the two male children from ABCD and write them.
iii) Are the factors of having a male child were obtained from the mother or from the father.
iv) what is the probability of having a boy?
v) Write a genetic disorder caused by sex linked genes?

C)The reflection of the Waves is used by man for various purposes SONAR equipment emits the sound
and measures the time taken to travel to the bottom of the ocean and reflect again.
i) What are ultrasound waves?
ii) The time taken for a wave emitted by the SONAR machine to return is 3s.
the depth to the bottom of the sea if the speed of sound in C water is 1500ms-1
iii) Write 2 to features that ultrasound waves differ from electromagnetic waves.
iv) write the wave with the highest frequency among electromagnetic waves.
v) mention the colour which has the highest wavelength in visible light.

^09& A)There are two setups prepare to test the effect of bi- metallic effect on Iron corrosion

i) write two chemicals used to prepare Agar mixture

ii) Write the colours seen near the Iron Nails in A and B setup separately
iii) Mention the things that should be done at the beginning of the test.
iv)Write 2 factors affect for corrosion of iron.
v)Mention and instance where Cathodic protection is used to protect iron from rusting.
vi) Write down the half reaction of the Oxidation reaction near the B iron nail.
vii) Mention two things which are added from the top of the blast furnace when extracting iron.
B)Set up used to identify the magnetic effect of current electricity is given below.

i) Write the direction of current flowing after closing the S switch using A and B letters
ii) What is the law used to determine the direction of the magnetic field form around the AB conductor
when closing the switch
iii) Draw and show the direction of the magnetic field lines around the conductor after AB according to
the law
iv) State factor that affects the strength of an electromagnet.

C) The Car, which was traveling at a speed of 20 ms-1 was stopped in four seconds when sawing a person
who was walking across the road.
i)Calculate the deceleration of the car during this time.
ii) What is the displacement of the car after applying the brake.
iii) Explain the reason why the car is running with a deceleration
iv) What about the time it would take the car to stop if the weather was rainy