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UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL EXAMINATIONS

General Certificate of Education Ordinary Level

5129/01

COMBINED SCIENCE
Paper 1 Multiple Choice

May/June 2012
1 hour

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Do not use staples, paper clips, highlighters, glue or correction fluid.
Write your name, Centre number and candidate number on the Answer Sheet in the spaces provided unless
this has been done for you.
There are forty questions on this paper. Answer all questions. For each question there are four possible
answers A, B, C and D.
Choose the one you consider correct and record your choice in soft pencil on the separate Answer Sheet.
Read the instructions on the Answer Sheet very carefully.
Each correct answer will score one mark. A mark will not be deducted for a wrong answer.
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A copy of the Periodic Table is printed on page 20.

This document consists of 16 printed pages.

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1

The bob of a simple pendulum is swinging between points X and Y.

It swings from X to Y and back to X again ten times in 8.65 s.

What is the period of the pendulum?
A
2

0.43 s

0.87 s

4.3 s

The motion of an object is represented by a speed-time graph.

speed

time

Which statement about this object is correct?

It is at rest.

It is moving at uniform speed.

It is moving with increasing speed.

It is moving with uniform acceleration.

Which expression can be used to calculate force?

A

mass = force / acceleration

mass = force acceleration

power = force time

work = force / distance

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4

50 cm3 of a liquid has a mass of 40 g.

What is the density of the liquid?
A

0.80 g / cm3

1.25 g / cm3

10 g / cm3

90 g / cm3

Four people run up the same steps.

Which person produces the largest power?
weight of person / N

time taken / s

300

400

500

10

600

15

What makes a liquid-in-glass thermometer sensitive to a small change of temperature?

A

a bulb with a thin glass wall

a shiny liquid in its bore

a stem with a thick glass wall

a very narrow bore

Which type of wave is longitudinal?

A

light wave

radio wave

sound wave

surface water wave

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Which block is made from a material with a refractive index of 1.52?

30

30

20

25

40

40

20

25

The diagram shows the value of various quantities in a circuit.

12 V

5
2A

What is the potential difference across the resistor?

A

2V

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10 V

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10 Three identical cells and three identical lamps are connected in series. A voltmeter is also
connected.
In which arrangement will the voltmeter reading show the highest voltage?

11 Which correctly describes the ease with which iron or steel can be magnetised and
demagnetised?
A

iron is difficult to magnetise and easy to demagnetise

iron is easy to magnetise and difficult to demagnetise

steel is difficult to magnetise and difficult to demagnetise

steel is easy to magnetise and easy to demagnetise

12 What does the nucleus of an atom of carbon contain?

A

electrons and protons

electrons only

neutrons and protons

neutrons only

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13 The graph shows how the count rate measured from a radioactive isotope changes with time.
80
counts per
second

70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

90

100 110 120

time / minutes

What is the half-life of this isotope?

A

15 minutes

30 minutes

60 minutes

90 minutes

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14 A mixture of two dyes was compared with four other dyes using chromatography.
The results are shown in the diagram.

start line
solvent
flow

mixture

dye
1

dye
2

dye
3

dye
4

Which two dyes does the mixture contain?

A

1 and 2

1 and 4

2 and 3

2 and 4

15 Which row represents an ion with a charge of 2 ?

protons

neutrons

electrons

11

12

10

12

12

10

16

16

18

16 What is formed when an element X, proton number 19, reacts with an element Y, proton
number 17?
A

a covalent compound of formula XY

a covalent of formula XY2

an ionic compound of formula XY

an ionic compound of formula XY2

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17 Which pair of properties is typical of a covalent compound?
melting point / C

conductivity of
aqueous solution

120

conducts

120

does not conduct

1610

conducts

1610

does not conduct

18 The following equation is incomplete.

2KOH + H2SO4 X
What is represented by X?
A

KSO4 + H2O

K2SO4 + H2O

KSO4 + 2H2O

K2SO4 + 2H2O

19 Which compound can form an aqueous solution with pH 14?

A

carbon dioxide

hydrogen chloride

sodium chloride

sodium hydroxide

20 The table shows the proton number of four elements.

element

proton number

11

17

19

Which statement is correct?

A

W is a metal.

W is more reactive than Y.

X is more reactive than Z.

Y and Z are in the same period.

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21 Which row represents an alkali metal?
melting point

conductivity of
the solid

conductivity
when molten

high

high

low

high

low

high

low

high

high

low

low

low

22 Pieces of copper, iron, magnesium and zinc are added to separate test-tubes containing dilute
hydrochloric acid.
Which test-tube contains iron and dilute hydrochloric acid?
A

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23 The atmosphere of a newly discovered planet contains the following gases.
carbon dioxide

20 %

nitrogen

40 %

noble gases

10 %

oxygen

30 %

A 100 cm3 sample of the atmosphere of the planet was used in the apparatus below. The volume
of the sample was measured at intervals until no further change in volume took place.
moist iron filings
sample of
atmosphere
of the planet

graduated tube

water

What volume of the sample of the atmosphere would remain?

A

10 cm3

30 cm3

40 cm3

24 Which row gives a correct use for the metal stated?

metal

use

aluminium

manufacture of aircraft

copper

galvanising dustbins

mild steel

cutlery

zinc

cooking utensils

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25 Hydrocarbon Z is obtained from petroleum by processes W and Y.

process W

process Y

petroleum

hydrocarbon Z

hydrocarbon X

other products

other products

What are W, X, Y and Z?

W

cracking

alkane

polymerisation

polyethene

cracking

alkene

cracking

alkane

fractional distillation

alkane

cracking

alkene

fractional distillation

alkene

polymerisation

polyethene

26 The structures of four organic compounds are shown.

1
H
H

2
H

C
O

H
H

H
H

C
H

Which compounds decolourise aqueous bromine?

A

1 and 2

1 and 3

2 and 4

3 and 4

27 Which structural formula represents an alcohol?

A

B
H
O

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H
H

C
O

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28 Which pair of statements explain why plant cells are more angular in shape than animal cells?
plant cells

animal cells

one or more large vacuoles

small or no vacuoles

partially permeable cell membrane

fully permeable cell membrane

rigid cell wall

no cell wall

thin layer of cytoplasm

dense cytoplasm throughout cell

29 A human red blood cell is placed into a concentrated salt solution.

In which direction does water move and what is the effect on the cell?
movement of water

effect on cell

into the cell

small increase in size

into the cell

cell bursts

out of the cell

small decrease in size

out of the cell

no change in cell volume

30 Four tubes containing 10 cm3 of 1 % starch solution were treated in different ways and then mixed
with saliva. After 30 minutes, 1 cm3 of iodine in potassium iodide solution was added to each tube.
In which tube did the contents remain a yellow-brown?
temperature C

pH

35

2.5

35

6.9

75

2.5

75

6.9

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31 The diagram shows the cross-section of part of a leaf.
In which cell does most photosynthesis take place?
A

32 The diagram shows some organs in the human abdomen.

diaphragm

duodenum

What is the function of X?

A

to digest fats

to make enzymes

to store bile

to store urine

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33 The diagram shows a root hair that is absorbing ions from the surrounding soil.

What assists the uptake of ions by the root hair?

A

a high concentration of ions in the root hair

a large surface area of the root hair

a low temperature in the surrounding soil

rapid uptake of water from the soil by osmosis

34 When blood is pumped out of the heart, which valves on the left side of the heart must be open
and which must be closed?
open

closed

bicuspid

semi-lunar

bicuspid

tricuspid

semi-lunar

bicuspid

semi-lunar

tricuspid

35 Which statement explains why, even when athletes have finished a race, they still carry on
breathing more quickly and deeply than normal for several minutes?
A

to remove carbon dioxide produced during anaerobic respiration

to remove urea produced by breakdown of amino acids

to replace stored glycogen in muscles

to take in extra oxygen to breakdown lactic acid

36 Which action causes rays of light from a near object to be focused on the retina?
A

ciliary muscles contract

ciliary muscles relax

circular iris muscles contract

circular iris muscles relax

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37 Which of these drugs can be both addictive and depressant?
alcohol

heroin

key

= yes

= no

38 Which statement about food chains must be correct?

A

Producers are the final stage in a food chain.

There are more producers than consumers in a food chain.

There is only one type of herbivore in a food chain.

The third member of a food chain is a herbivore.

39 Which row shows the consequences of deforestation?

makes soil
less stable

increases natural
biodiversity

40 Which method of contraception is most effective?

A

hormonal

mechanical

natural

surgical

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Magnesium

Sodium

Calcium

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Key

b = proton (atomic) number

X = atomic symbol

a = relative atomic mass

*58-71 Lanthanoid series

90-103 Actinoid series

Actinium

Ac

89

Ra

Radium

88

Fr

Francium

87

Hafnium

72

Lanthanum

57

178

Hf

40

Zirconium

Zr

91

Titanium

139

Yttrium

22

48

Ti

La

39

89

Scandium

21

227

Barium

56

Caesium

45

Sc

226

55

137

Ba

133

Cs

38

Rubidium

37

88

Sr

85

Rb

20

Potassium

19

40

Ca

39

12

24

Mg

23

Na

Beryllium

Lithium

11

Be

II

Li

93

Ta

181

Niobium

Nb

90

58

73

52

96

Mo

184

Protactinium

Thorium

55

Tc
186

Re

144

Nd

92

60

Uranium

238

Neodymium

75

Rhenium

43

Technetium

25

Manganese

Mn
27

59

28

59

29

64

30

65

Ru

101

Iron

190

Pm

Osmium

Os

Np
93

Neptunium

61

Promethium

76

44

Ruthenium

26

56

Fe

Sm

150

Iridium

Pu
94

Plutonium

62

Eu

152

Platinum

Am
95

Americium

63

Europium

78

195

Pt

192

46

Palladium

Pd

106

Nickel

Ni

Ir

Samarium

77

45

Rhodium

Rh

103

Cobalt

Co

Gd

157

Gold

Au

197

Silver

96

64

Curium

Cm

Gadolinium

79

47

Ag

108

Copper

Cu

201

Bk

Terbium

Tb

159

Mercury

Hg

97

Berkelium

65

80

48

Cadmium

Cd

112

Zinc

Zn

Dy

162

Thallium

Tl

204

Indium

Cf
98

Californium

66

Es

Holmium

Ho

165

Lead

Pb

207

Tin

99

Einsteinium

67

82

50

119

Sn

115

32

Germanium

Ge

73

Silicon

In

Gallium

Dysprosium

81

49

31

70

Ga

14

28

Si

Carbon

27

Aluminium

13

12

Al

Boron

11

75

Sb

122

Arsenic

As

Bi

209

Fermium

Fm

Erbium

Er

167

Bismuth

100

68

83

51

Antimony

33

15

Phosphorus

31

Nitrogen

14

Se

79

Sulfur

Po

169

Md

Thulium

Tm

101

Mendelevium

69

84

Polonium

52

Tellurium

Te

128

Selenium

34

16

32

Oxygen

16

Yb

173

Astatine

At

Iodine

127

Bromine

Br

80

Chlorine

No
102

Nobelium

70

Ytterbium

85

53

35

17

Cl

35.5

Fluorine

19

Lr

Lutetium

Lu

175

Radon

Rn

Xenon

Xe

131

Krypton

Kr

84

Argon

Ar

40

Neon

103

Lawrencium

71

86

54

36

18

10

Ne

20

Helium

VII

Hydrogen

VI

He

IV

III
1

The volume of one mole of any gas is 24 dm3 at room temperature and pressure (r.t.p.).

91

Pa

Th

232

Praseodymium

Cerium

59

141

Pr

140

74

Tungsten

42

Molybdenum

24

Chromium

Cr

Ce

Tantalum

41

23

Vanadium

51

Group

DATA SHEET
The Periodic Table of the Elements

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