Multiple questions [40%]

1. Diagram shows a breathing mechanism.

What happens to the ribcage in this mechanism?

I. The ribcage moves downwards
II. The ribcage moves upwards
III. The ribcage moves outwards
IV. The rib cage moves inwards
A I and II
B III and IV
C II and III
D I and IV

2. Which of the following shows the correct percentage of oxygen in inhaled and exhaled air?

Inhaled air Exhaled air

A 21% 16%
B 16% 16%
C 22% 21%
D 21% 25%

3. Diagram shows an organ in the human respiratory system.

What are structure X and Y?

X Y
A Blood capillary Alveolus
B Alveolus Blood capillary
C Blood capillary Bronchiole
D Alveolus Bronchiole

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4. Which word equation represents aerobic respiration?
A Carbon dioxide + glucose → oxygen + water
B Glucose + oxygen → carbon dioxide + water
C Oxygen + water → carbon dioxide + glucose
D Water + carbon dioxide → glucose + oxygen

5. Which type of cell engulf and digest bacteria?

A Phagocyte
B Lymphocyte
C Red blood cells
D Plasma

6. What is the difference between aerobic and anaerobic respiration in humans?

Aerobic respiration Anaerobic respiration
A Glucose is oxidised partially Glucose is oxidised completely
B Occur in cytoplasm Occur in mitochondrion
C Occurs in the presence of oxygen Occurs in the absence of oxygen
D Produces more energy Produces less energy

7. __________ is the largest amount of solute that can dissolve in a specific amount of
solvent. It depends on the temperature.
A Solution
B Mixture
C Surface Area
D Solubility
8. A_________ solution contains the maximum amount of solute. When no more solute will
dissolve. For example: sweetened tea.
A unsaturated
B saturated
C concentrated
D diluted
9. Which substance listed below is not a solvent?
A Water
B Nail polish remover
C Hand lotion
D Copper sulfate solution
10. What is chromatography?
A A way to see pretty colours
B A laboratory technique used to separate the mixture.
C A form of distillation
D A laboratory technique used to determine the gravity

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11. Which of the following is a mixture?
I. Salt water
II. Sugar solution
III. Sugar
IV. Ink
A I, II and III
B I, II and IV
C II, III and IV
D I, III and IV
12. Which of the following is a compound?
I. Oxygen
II. Sugar
III. Carbon
IV. Gold
A I, II and III
B I, II and IV
C II, III and IV
D I, III and IV
13. Which is the correct sequence in the food chain in a grassland?
A Grass > wolf > deer > buffalo
B Bacteria > grass > rabbit > wolf
C Grass > insect > birds > snakes
D Grass > snake > insect > deer
14. Diagram shows the cacti live in the desert.

What is the adaptation that helps a cactus live in the desert?

A wide, flat leaves to catch water
B thick stems, spiny needles
C bright green colour
D thin stems

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15. A whale belongs to which habitat?
A Desert
B Rainforest
C Polar region
D ocean
16. The natural place where the organism or communities live is known as:
A Niche
B Habit
C Habitat
D Biome
17. Which of the following is the one of the main causes of bioaccumulation?
A Taking in chemicals faster than a living organism can break it down and use them
B Breaking down a chemical in the living organism faster than it can consume it
C Accumulation of a chemical in the air
D Accumulation of a chemical in the water
18. Which of the following is an example of bioaccumulation?
A Mercury building up in fish
B Glucose building up in humans
C Proteins building up in cows
D Protein building up in humans
19. Diagram shows the atomic structure.

What is W and X?
W X
A Proton Nucleus
B Electron Nucleus
C Neutron Nucleus
D Nucleus Electron

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20. Which diagram most closely represents gold foil experiment?
A C

B D

21. Which environmental phenomenon causes the melting of polar ice caps and increase in
sea levels?
A Acid rain
B Eutrophication
C Global warming
D Thinning of ozone layer
22. Which of the following human activities causes the depletion of the ozone layer?
A Forestry
B Burning of fossil fuels
C The use of chlorofluorocarbons
D generate electricity in power stations.
23. Which of the following sources of energy is non-renewable?
A Solar energy
B Natural gas
C Tidal
D Wind
24. What is the effect of the thinning of the ozone layer?
A Skin cancer
B Damages to lungs
C Poisoning of blood
D Global warming

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25. Diagram shows an environmental phenomenon.

What is the phenomenon?

A Air pollution
B Depletion of ozone
C Greenhouse effect
D Thinning of the ozone layer
26. The warmer times between glacial times are regarded as?
A Complex periods
B Motion periods
C Interglacial period
D Over period
27. Table shows food classes P and Q in different types of meat.
Type of meat Food class P (%) Food class Q (%)
Chicken 9.0 18.0
Mutton 19.6 18.7
Rabbit 3.8 20.7
Fish 0.7 17.4

28. What represent food classes P and Q?

Food class P Food class Q
A Lipid Carbohydrate
B Protein Lipid
C Lipid Protein
D Carbohydrate Protein

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29. Diagram shows a person has bleeding gums.

This could be caused by a lack of which nutrients?

A Calcium
B Iron
C Vitamin C
D Vitamin D
30. The table shows the main contents of four meals.
Which meal will be the most effective at preventing constipation?
g/ 100g
Carbohydrate Fat Fibre (roughage) Protein
A 18 12 8 25
B 30 32 2 12
C 38 4 22 10
D 40 15 10 5

31. Which food group are on the top shelf of food pyramid?
A Meat and fish
B Fruit and vegetables
C Grains
D Oil, salt and sugar
32. Which class of food can build new cells?
A Protein
B Water
C Minerals
D Fats
33. What happens when the arms bends?
A The triceps contracts, the biceps relaxes and the ulna is pulled downwards
B The triceps contracts, the biceps relaxes and the radius is pulled upwards.
C The triceps relaxes, the biceps contracts and the ulna is pulled upwards.
D The triceps relaxes, the biceps contracts and the radius is pulled upwards

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34. Addiction to tobacco is caused by the presence of ______________.
A Caffeine
B Nicotine
C Tar
D Carbon monoxide
35.Which component of tobacco smoke can cause lung cancer?
A Caffeine
B Nicotine
C Tar
D Carbon monoxide
36. A chemical reaction between sodium hydrogen carbonate and citric acid is shown:
Citric acid + sodium hydrogen carbonate → sodium citrate + water + carbon dioxide
This reaction is known to be endothermic. How would you expect the reading on a
thermometer to change from the beginning to the end of this reaction?
A The temperature would stay the same
B The temperature would increase
C The temperature would decrease
D The temperature would not be constant
37. Which of the following everyday items does not rely on an exothermic reaction?
A Self-heating cans
B Candles
C Hand warmers
D Cold packs for sports injuries
38. Which of the following observations would not tell you that an exothermic process is
taking place?
A The production of light
B The production of sound
C An increase in temperature
D A substance freezing
39. Which of the following is an endothermic reaction?
A The combustion of hydrogen
B The reaction of citric acid and sodium hydrogencarbonate
C The reaction of magnesium and hydrochloric acid
D The reaction of sodium hydroxide and hydrochloric acid

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40. Which statement describe an exothermic reaction?
A No new substance formed
B All reactions are irreversible
C Surrounding temperature decreases
D Heat energy is released

Prepared by: Ms Tan Chu Yin Checked by: Mr Lim Lee Hoong

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