UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL EXAMINATIONS

General Certificate of Education Ordinary Level

SCIENCE (CHEMISTRY, BIOLOGY)
5126/01


Paper 1 Multiple Choice

October/November 2004

1 hour
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1 Which statement about the molecules in carbon dioxide gas is correct?
A The molecules are close together.
B The molecules are diatomic.
C The molecules are in fixed positions.
D The molecules move randomly.


2 Which piece of apparatus would be most suitable to measure accurately the volume of acid
needed to neutralise 25.0 cm
3
of an alkali?

100
75
50
25
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
50
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
A B C D
25
cm
3



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3 Which diagram shows the structure of a
7
3
Li atom?

3p
4n
e e
e
4p
3n
e e
e
3p
4n
e e
e
4p
3n
e e
e
e
e
key
p =proton
n =neutron
e =electron
A B
C D



4 Which statement describes the formation of a chloride ion from a chlorine atom?
A The atom gains one electron.
B The atom gains two electrons.
C The atom loses one electron.
D The atom loses two electrons.


5 Which mass of oxygen combines with 12 g of magnesium?
A 4 g
B 8 g
C 16 g
D 32 g


6 Which volume of sulphur dioxide (at r.t.p.) is formed when 9.7 g of zinc sulphide is heated in air?

2ZnS + 3O
2
2ZnO + 2SO
2

A 1.2 dm
3
B 2.4 dm
3
C 3.6 dm
3
D 4.8 dm
3



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7 Two experiments were carried out using the apparatus as shown.

cotton wool
flask
hydrochloric acid
marble chips
balance


In experiment 1, dilute hydrochloric acid was used.

In experiment 2, concentrated hydrochloric acid was used.

All other conditions were the same and in both experiments all the marble chips had completely
reacted.

Which diagram shows the results obtained?

balance
reading
time
A
balance
reading
time
B
balance
reading
time
C
balance
reading
time
D
key
experiment 1
experiment 2



8 Which salt can be prepared by the reaction between a soluble metal hydroxide and dilute
sulphuric acid?
A copper(II) sulphate
B iron(II) sulphate
C lead(II) sulphate
D potassium sulphate


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9 Many crops will not grow well in an acidic soil.

Which type of chemical reaction takes place when farmers add calcium hydroxide to the soil?
A decomposition
B fertilisation
C neutralisation
D reduction


10 Which element in the table is a metal?

element
melting point
in
o
C
density
in g / cm
3

A -7 3.10
B 44 1.82
C 113 2.07
D 1083 8.92


11 Experiments are carried out to arrange metals X, Y and Z in order of decreasing reactivity.

The table shows the results.

experiment X Y Z
Does the metal liberate hydrogen from
dilute hydrochloric acid?
yes no yes
Is the metal oxide reduced by
heating with carbon?
yes yes no

What is the order of reactivity of the metals?

most reactive least reactive
A X Z Y
B Y X Z
C Z X Y
D Z Y X


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12 Different forms of steel contain differing amounts of carbon.

Steel P contains a high proportion of carbon.

Steel Q contains a low proportion of carbon.

Which statement is correct?
A P is stronger but more brittle than Q
B P is stronger but less brittle than Q
C P is less strong but more brittle than Q
D P is less strong but less brittle than Q


13 Iron filings are left to rust in the apparatus shown.

Which letter indicates the water level when all the oxygen has reacted?

10
20
30
40
50
10
20
30
40
50
A
B
C
D
graduated
tube
rusty iron
filings
water level
at start
graduated
tube
water
iron filings



14 The following gases are present in car exhaust fumes.

carbon dioxide nitrogen dioxide
carbon monoxide water vapour
nitrogen

Which of these gases is also present in unpolluted air?
A nitrogen only
B nitrogen and water vapour only
C nitrogen, carbon dioxide and water vapour only
D nitrogen, carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide and water vapour only


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15 Desalination is the removal of sodium chloride from sea water.

Which method is used in the laboratory to desalinate sea water?
A chromatography
B crystallisation
C distillation
D filtration


16 A compound, X, has the molecular structure as shown.

H
H
OH
OH C
C
C
C
O
O


How can X be described?
A both as an alkane and as an acid
B both as an alkene and as an acid
C both as an alkane and as an alcohol
D both as an alkene and as an alcohol


17 Which statement about the homologous series of alcohols is not true?
A They all contain oxygen.
B They can be represented by a general formula.
C They exhibit a gradual change in physical properties.
D They have the same empirical formula.


18 The structures of four organic compounds are shown.

C C
H
H
H
H
1 2
C C
H
H C
H
H H
H
H
H
H
H
C C
H
H C
H
H
3
C
H
C
H
H
H
O
O
4


Which compounds decolourise aqueous bromine?
A 1 and 2 B 1 and 3 C 2 and 4 D 3 and 4


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19 Methane is used as a fuel.

Which property is essential for this use?
A It burns exothermically.
B It is a gas.
C It is odourless.
D It has a low boiling point.


20 The following formula represents a monomer.

CH
3
Cl
C C
H H


Which formula shows a part of the polymer chain formed from 3 molecules of the monomer?


C A
H
CH
3
CH
3
Cl Cl CH
3
CH
3
C
H
C
H
C
H
C
H
C
H
C B
H
CH
3
CH
3
Cl
Cl Cl Cl
Cl Cl CH
3
C
H
C
H
C
H
C
H
C
H
C C
CH
3
CH
3
CH
3
CH
3
CH
3
CH
3
C
H
C C
H
C C
H
Cl Cl Cl
C D
H H H CH
3
CH
3
CH
3
C
H
C C
H
C C
H



21 Which feature of a root hair cell indicates that it is from a plant and not from an animal?
A cell membrane
B cell wall
C chloroplast
D cytoplasm


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22 Which cell is biconcave in shape?
A red blood cell
B root hair cell
C white blood cell
D xylem cell


23 The sentence describes the uptake of water by a plant.

Water moves into the root hairs of a plant by osmosis through a ...X... permeable cell
membrane, Y a water potential gradient.

Which words complete spaces X and Y?

X Y
A fully up
B fully down
C partially up
D partially down


24 The graph shows the relationship between temperature and the activity of the enzyme amylase
that breaks down starch to sugar.

10 20 30 40 50 60
temperature /
o
C
rate of
enzyme
activity


From the graph, which statement is correct?
A Amylase works best at 55
o
C.
B Starch will not be broken down below 10
o
C.
C Sugar is produced most rapidly at 45
o
C.
D The higher the temperature, the faster the amylase works.


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25 What is the correct equation for photosynthesis?
A carbohydrate + oxygen water + carbon dioxide
B carbohydrate + carbon dioxide oxygen + water
C carbon dioxide + oxygen carbohydrate + water
D carbon dioxide + water carbohydrate + oxygen


26 A plant has leaves that are partly green and partly white. The plant is destarched, and a leaf is
partly covered by black paper.

The plant is placed in bright light for several hours. Four discs are then cut from the leaf in the
positions shown and are tested for starch.

1
3
4
2
black paper
white area
green area


Which discs contain starch?
A 1 only B 1 and 2 C 2 only D 3 and 4


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27 The diagram shows some food moving along the alimentary canal by peristalsis.

X
wall of alimentary canal
food
direction of
movement
of food


What are the muscles in the wall of the alimentary canal doing at point X?

circular muscles longitudinal muscles
A contracting contracting
B contracting relaxing
C relaxing contracting
D relaxing relaxing


28 Which substance, released into the alimentary canal, contains no enzymes but speeds up fat
digestion?
A bile
B intestinal juice
C pancreatic juice
D saliva


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29 A piece of a plant with a transparent stem was placed in a beaker containing a blue dye and then
examined 5 hours later.

start 5 hours later
blue
dye
blue
dye


Which explains the change in appearance?
A Blue dye diffuses through the cells of the plant.
B Blue dye moves up the stem by osmosis.
C Blue dye moves up through the xylem.
D Blue dye stains cells in the leaves.


30 A woman has fewer red blood cells than normal.

What would be the effect of this?
A Her blood contains high levels of urea.
B Her blood does not clot properly.
C Her body cells do not get enough oxygen.
D She cannot fight off infections.


31 What are the conditions in the muscles when lactic acid is produced?

concentration of
carbon dioxide
supply of oxygen
A high less than oxygen demand
B high more than oxygen demand
C low less than oxygen demand
D low more than oxygen demand


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32 The diagram shows a section through the eye.

P
Q
R
S
retina


Which pair of structures focus light rays onto the retina?
A P and Q
B P and R
C Q and R
D Q and S


33 What may happen to a heroin addict 48 hours after the drug is withdrawn?
A Desire for the drug is reduced.
B The addiction is cured.
C Tolerance to the drug increases.
D Vomiting, sweating and cramp occur.


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34 The diagram shows a food web from a freshwater pond.

tadpoles water fleas
water
beetles
small
fish
large fish frogs
water plants
insect
larvae


Which organisms are herbivores and which are carnivores?

herbivores carnivores
A small fish large fish
B tadpoles frogs
C water fleas insect larvae
D water plants water beetles


35 The diagram shows the carbon cycle.

carbon dioxide
in the air
carbohydrates
in plants
dead
matter
carbohydrates
in animals
P
Q
S
R


Which parts of the cycle form parts of food chains?
A P and Q
B P and S
C Q and R
D R and S
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36 Which property of modern insecticides helps to keep environmental pollution at the lowest level?
A They accumulate in the bodies of predators.
B They are broken down by soil bacteria.
C They are easily washed into lakes and rivers.
D They are taken up by plant roots.


37 What conditions are needed for the germination of most seeds?

light oxygen water
A
B
C
D


38 The diagram shows a section of a seed.

1
2
3


What are the numbered parts?

1 2 3
A cotyledon plumule radicle
B plumule cotyledon radicle
C plumule radicle cotyledon
D radicle plumule cotyledon


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39 The diagram shows part of the male reproductive system.

Q
P
R
S
T


Which structures produce seminal fluid and sperm?

seminal fluid sperm
A P Q
B Q R
C R S
D S T


40 In peas, the allele S for smooth seeds is dominant over s for wrinkled seeds.

200 plants with the genotype Ss are self-pollinated and 1500 smooth seeds are collected.

How many wrinkled seeds are collected?
A 4500 B 2000 C 1500 D 500


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