BOTSWANA EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL

in collaboration with
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Y Botswana General Certificate of Secondary Education

SCIENCE : DOUBLE AWARD 0569/01

Paper 1 tr/ultiple choice OctoberlNovember 2009
t hour 30 minutes
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A copy of the Periodic Table is printed on Page 20.

This question paperconsists of 19 printed pages and 1 blank page

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1 A micrometer screw gauge can measure a length of 7.96 mm. What is the smallest division on the
micrometer screw gauge?

A 1.0mm

B 0.1 mm

C 0.01 mm

D 0.001 mm

2 An apple falls freely from a tree 5 m high. Assuming there is no air resistance, what will be the
acceleration of the apple after 1 s?

A 0.0 m/s2

B 1.67m/s2

C 5.0 m/s2

D 10.0 m/s2

3 A15 N load hanging on a spring causes an extension of 2.0cm.

What would be the extension due to a 60 N load?

A 4.0cm
B 7.5cm
C 8.0cm
D 30cm

4 Which of the following graphs is for an object travelling at a constant speed?

speed speed

time time
A B

speed speed

time time
c D
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5 What are the Sl units of weight and acceleration?

weight acceleration

A kilogram metre/second

B kilogram metre/second squared

c newton metre/second

D newton metre/second squared

6 An electrician weighing 8O0N and carrying a toolbox weighing 200N climbs to the top of a pole
5 m high. How much work does he do?

A 2OOJ

B 1000J

c 4000J
D 5000 J

7 Whrch statement is true about evaporation?

A buboies are formed

B r rrurs at all temperatures
C qr d needs to be heated first
D occurs at a specific temperature

8 Which diagram shows a useful application of thermal expansion?

A B c D

ffi
slack telephone flexible joints gaps in bimetallic
lines in steam pipes concrete bridges thermostats

I The frequency of wave motion is

A a line joining all points at the same stage in a cycle

B distance between two successive crests or troughs

C the number of complete waves generated in one second

D the height of a crest measured from the middle of a wave

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10 Which diagram shows the path of a light ray, which is not correctly drawn?

parallel-sided
glass block
g lass prism
A B

thin converging semi-circular

c lens D glass block

11 Which of the following pairs is correctly matched?

electromagnetic wave use

A infra-red radiation night vision equipment

B radio causes fluorescence

c ultraviolet radiation television broadcasts

D X-rays transmitting telephone calls

12 Which material is most suitable for use as the core of an electromagnet?

A brass
B iron

C cobalt
D steel

13 Which quantity is measured in volts?

A charge
B current

C electromotive force
D resistance
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14 The diagram shows a simple circuit

12V

2Q S

2Q

What is the current in the circuit when the switch S is open?

A 0.17A
B 0.334
c 3.0A
D 6.04

15 A hairdryer takes 6kJ of electrical energy from the mains supply in 5s. What is the power of the
hairdryer?

A 1.2W

B 3OW

c 1zoow
D 30000w

16 The diagrams show circuit symbols.

t_
P o R S

Which row correctly matches a symbol to its name?

fixed resistor fuse potentiometer cell

A P R o S

B P S R o
c S P o R

D S P R o
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17 An electric hairdryer is marked with the following symbol

This shows that the hairdryer is:

A doubly insulated
B earthed
C electricity operated
D fused

18 What is the cost of running a 2 kW hairdryer for 3 hours if energy costs 1 0t per unit?

A P0.20

B P0.60

c P2.00

D P6.00

19 The diagram shows a series circuit.

12V

R1

R2

OV

Which of the following are possible values of A.,, A, and V.,?

A1/A AlA v1/v

A 4 4 4

B 3 1 4

c 3 3 I I

D 4 4 B

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20 Which row does not show correct properties for alpha, beta and gamma radiations?

alpha beta gamma

A relative charge of +2 relative charge of -1 relative charge of 0

B strong ionising power weak ionising power very weak ionising power

c very weak penetrating power weak penetrating power very strong penetrating power

D electromagnetic waves particles of small mass particles of large mass

21 The graph shows a heating curve when solid X was heated until it boiled.

D
temperature

c
B

time

Which part of the graph represents melting?

22 Which description shows that a sample of ethanoic acid is pure?

A It has a sour taste.

B It has a fixed boiling point.

c It produces hydrogen gas on reacting with calcium metal

q It turns blue litmus red.

23 Which acid will produce the highest concentration of hydrogen ions, H+, from 1 .0 mol/dms?

A hydrobromic acid, HBr

B hydrochloric acid, HCI

C nitric acid, HNO.

D sulphuric acid, HrSOo

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24 Which oxide contains the greatest percentage of oxygen by mass?

A Ir/gO
B NarO
cco
D CaO

25 Which particle is correctly matched with its number of protons, electrons and neutrons?

particle protons electrons neutrons

A P t5 16 15

B [r/g2* 12 10 12

c gz- I 8 8
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D Na 12 12

26 The anti-acid, milkof magnesium, contains magnesium hydroxide.

Which equation is correct about the re€rction between milk of magnesium and hydrochloric acid?

A Mg(OH), + HCt i MgCl + HrO

B Mg(OH), + 2HCl * MgCl, + 2HrO
C MgOH, + ZHCI -* MgCI, + ZHrA
D MgOH, + HCI S MgCI + HrO

27 What is the total number of shared electrons in a methane molecule shown?

A 2 ,l ':'

B 4
c I
D 10

28 Which statement defines oxidation?

A electron gain
B electron loss
C proton gain
D proton loss
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29 Graph P shows how the volume of carbon dioxide gas changes with time when 109 of calcium
carbonate lumps reacts with excess hydrochloric acid at 30'C.

volume graph P

,' graph Q

time

Which change would result in obtaining graph Q?

A using 5g calcium carbonate

B diluting the hydrochloric acid

C increasing the temperature of acid by 5 "C

D using 109 of powdered calcium carbonate

30 Which reaction is endothermic?

A photosynthesis

B respiration

C combustion
D rusting

31 Which substance decolourises aqueous bromine solution?

A H H B H H

I l I I

H C C H H C c H

I I

H H

c H H D H o

c _o_H
I I I il
H C C H C

l I
-o-H' I

H H H

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32 Which substance could be condensed using a cold water-cooled condenser?

substance melting point ('C) boiling point ('C)

A butane -1 35 -0.5
B pentane -1 30 +36

c chlorine -'105.5 -35

D methane -182 -1 61

33 The set up shows electrolysis of concentrated aqueous sodium chloride, NaCI, using carbon
electrodes.

s)

carbon anode carbon cathode

aqueous sodium chloride

What is the product at the anode?

A chlorine
B hydrogen

C oxygen

D sodium

34 Rubidium is below potassium in the Periodic Table.

Which statement about rubidium is likely to be correct?

A it has a higher melting point

B it is harder than potassium

C it reacts slower than potassium with air

D it reacts more explosively than potassium with water

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35 Which set of conditions is used in the Haber Process to make ammonia?

pressure (atm) temperature ('C) catalyst

A 200 500 platinum

B 500 . 200 iron-

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c 200 500 iron

D 200 450 nickel

36 Which macro-molecule is biodegradable?

A nylon
B protein
C terylene
D polythene

37 Which oxide is neutral?

A calcium oxide
B carbon dioxide
C carbon monoxide
D zinc oxide

38 Which is the correct formula of iron(ll) sulphate? The sulphate ion is SOo2-

A Fer(SOa)3
B FeSOo
C Fe(SOa)2
D Fe,SOo
39 Which gas is correctly matched with its test?

gas test
I

A hydrogen relights glowing splint '. l.

B carbon dioxide burns with a "pop" sound

c ammonia damp blue litmus turns red

D chlorine bleaches damp litmus paper

40 Which is a property of diamond?

A conducts electricity
B high melting point
C slippery
D soft
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41 The diagram shows a section through the human heart seen from the front.
Which chamber of the heart pumps blood at the highest pressure?

D A

c B

42 The diagram shows cells that were placed in solutions of different concentrations for several hours.

j-.
. ;. ..

K L

M N

Which cells were placed in a solution that was more concentrated than the cell contents?

A Kand L
B Kand N

C Land M

D MandN

43 Which term refers to the process whereby digested food is converted into structures in new cells?
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A absorption
B assimilation

C egestion
D ingestion
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44 The table shows the results after testing a sample for reducing sugar, protein and fats.

reagents results

sodium hydroxide solution

purple
+ copper(ll) sulphate solution

ethanol + water colourless

Benedict's solution orange

What conclusion is correct about the results?

reducing sugar protein fat

A absent present absent

B absent absent present

c present absent present

D present present absent

45 Which chemical change takes place in green plants on a sunny day?

A glucose glycogen
-*--*>
B glucose -------------.> starch
C glycogen --------------- glucose
D starch ---------------- glucose

46 The diagram represents a process that takes place during reproduction

female gamete male gamete

zygote

ln which part of a flower does this process take place?

A anther
E ovary

C pollen grain

D stigma

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47 The diagrams show the activity of an enzyme.

enzyme substrate products

-_> ------>

Which property of enzymes is illustrated?

A Enzymes are affected by temperature.

B Enzymes are Proteins in nature.

C Enzymes are not used uP.

D Enzymes form onlY two Products.

48 The diagram shows the activity of two human digestive enzymes at different pH

enzyme Q

enzyme R

enzyme
activity

012 3 5678 10 11 12
pH

ln which two regions of the alimentary canal is each enzyme acting?

enzyme Q enzyme R

A duodenum stomach

B \ ileum mouth

c mouth ileum

D stomach duodenum

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49 The diagram shows part of the alimentary canal, liver and associated blood vessels.
Which arrow represents blood with the highest concentration of urea?

c
liver

B A

50 The diagram shows the front view of the male reproductive system.
Which labelled structure is the prostate gland?

:o o3

D
B

51 The diagram shows a calendar of dates associated with a woman's regular menstrual cycle.
ln which week was an egg most likely to have been released if her menstrual period started on the
23rd August?

August 2007

Week Sun Mon Tue Wed Thur Fri Sat

A 1 23 4
\,,i

B 5 6 78 9 10 11

c 12 13 14 15 16 17 1B

D 19 20 21 22 23 24 25

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52 The diagram shows the kidney and three tubes associated with it.

to vena carva

x from aorta

.l

to bladder

Which list shows the tubes listed in order of concentration of urea in the fluid they contain?

highest- lowest

AXY z
BXZ Y

cYx z
DZY x

53 Which part of the urinary system is responsible for water regulation?

A bladder

B kidney

C ureter
D urethra

54 Which function is associated with a drgggrroduced from microorganisms?

A treatment of back pain

B treatment of bacterial infection

C treatmentof acid production

D treatment of anxiety

55 Why do living things carry out respiration?

A to break down food
B to release energy
C to release carbon dioxide
D to use the oxygen

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56 The diagram shows a structure ol a nerve cell

nerve
ending

ry-----.-.--* direction of impulse

What are the labelled parts W and U?

F

part W part U

A axon dendron

B dendron axon

c dendron myelin

D myelin axon

57 The diagram represents a food web in an ecosystem for organisms 1 to 7

sunlight

Which number represents an organism that is both a secondary and tertiary consumer?

A4
B5
UO
D7

58 Which structures are both endocrine glands?

A adrenal giand and sweat gland

B adrenalgland and pancreas

C pancreas and sweat gland

D sweat gland and liver

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59 Which juice contains enzymes capable of digesting carbohydrates, proteins and lipids?

A bile

B gastric

C pancreatic

D saliva

60 The diagram shows changes in the concentration of two substances P and Q in a river polluted by
sewage.

amount of
substance ,
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distance down rtver
addition of
sewage solid

What are substances P and Q?

substance P substance Q

A carbon dioxide nitrates

B nitrates oxygen

c oxygen nitrates

D oxygen carbon dioxide

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