1. Diagram 1 shows a neurone.

Diagram 1
The part labelled X is the...
A
axon
B
nucleus

C
D

cell body
myelin sheath.

2. Diagram 2 shows one of the human endocrine glands.

Diagram 2
If gland X of Wong Kar Hoe is removed, what will be the effect?
A
The blood pressure decreases.
C
The metabolic rate becomes low.
B
The blood pressure increases.
D
The blood sugar level increases.
3. Diagram 3 shows the impulse pathway in nervous coordination.

Diagram 3
Which of the following represents R?
A
Eyes
B
Glands

C
D

Brain
Muscle

4. The diagram 4 shows an effect of hormone imbalance in the Edmund body.

Diagram 4
Which of the following endocrine glands causes the effect?
A
Thyroid
C
Adrenal
B
Pituitary
D
Pancreas
5. Diagram 5 shows the shapes of the human thumb.

Diagram 5
This characteristic is determined by...
A
the climate
B
genetics

C
D

the type of food taken.

environmental factors.

6. The diagram 6 shows an ovum being fertilized by a sperm.

Diagram 6
What happens after fertilization?
A
Two non-identical twins are formed.

The twins have identical sets of

chromosomes.

The zygotes do not share the same

placenta.
The twins formed may be a girl and
a boy.

7. The following information shows the symptoms of an inherited disease.

Mentally retarded
Extra chromosome is at pair 21
What is the disease?
A
Albinism
C
Downs syndrome
B
Haemophilia
D
Turners
syndrome
P A nucleus membrane formed around
the
chromosomes.
Q Chromosomes
condensed
and become visible.
8. The information below
explains the stages
in mitosis.
R - The chromatids separate and are pulled to the poles by
the spindle.
2

S The chromosomes line up across the equator of the

Arrange the stages in the correct sequence.

A
P, Q, S, R
C
B
Q, S, R, P
D

P, Q, R, S
Q, R, S, P

9. The table 1 shows the number of subatomic particles of atoms X and Y.

Table 1
What is the proton number of X and Y?
X
A
6
B
6
C
7
D
7

Y
6
7
6
7

10. What is the proton number of X and Y?

Diagram 7
Which of A, B, C or D is an electron?
11. Diagram 8 shows two elements.

Diagram 8
Which of the following about the elements is not true?
3

They are isotopes.

They have the same number of

protons.

They have the same number of

neutrons.
They have the same number of
electrons.

12. Two liquids, W and X, have boiling points of 82 C and 100C respectively. A
mixture of the two liquids can be separated by...
A
distillation
C
filtration
B
condensation
D
crystallization
13. When molten lead(II) bromide is being electrolysed using carbon electrodes,
which of the following does not happen?
A
Bromine is produced on the anode.
C
Lead is produced on the cathode
B
Lead ions move to the cathode.
D
The mass of both electrodes
increases.
14. Why does photography paper exposed to sunlight become black?
A
Because sunlight emits black light
B
Because sunlight causes the formation of black pigments
C
Because the layers of silver at photography paper is oxidised
D
Because the layers of silver bromide at photography paper decompose to silver
and bromine
15. The information below shows the displacement reaction of metal for a few
samples of metals.
Calcium and zinc displace metal P from it oxide.
Metal Q can displace iron from iron (III) oxide.
Calcium can displace metal Q from its ore.
Metal R can displace calcium from its oxide.

Arrange metals P, Q and R in descending order based on their reactivity.

A
P, R, Q
C
P, Q, R
B
R, Q, P
D
Q, R, P
16. Diagram 9 shows a chemical cell.

Diagram 9

Which of the following labelled parts A, B, C or D is an electron donor?

17. Nuclear power plants generate electricity from...
A
combustion
C
radioactivity
B
nuclear fusion.
D
nuclear fission.
18. Gamma radiation is the most dangerous among all types of radioactive radiation.
Which of the following is true about the statement above?
A
It consists of electromagnetic wave
C
It has the highest penetration
power
B
It has the highest magnetic power
D
It has the highest electrical charge
19. Which of the following is correctly matched?
Nuclear energy
Uses
A
Cobalt-60 Koball-60
Cancer treatment
B
Carbon-14 Karbon-14
Tracing tumours in human brain
C
Iodine-131
To detect the blockage of human
circulatory system
D
Nuclear batteries for heart diseases
Phosphorus-32
patients
20.

Diagram 10
Which of the following is true about the image of RADIATION' when it is placed in front
of a plane mirror?
A
Upright and laterally inverted
C
Magnified and inverted
B
Laterally inverted and magnified
D
Inverted and smaller
21. Diagram 11 shows a set up of an experiment.

Diagram 11
What are the colours of X, Y and Z as shown in Diagram 11?

Cyan

Orange

Blue

Red

Yellow

Green

Magenta

Red

Yellow

Red

Orange

Green

22. Diagram 12 shows the structure of Keow Sok Min eye which labelled P, Q, R and S.

Diagram 12
Which of the part of Keow Sok Min eyes works similarly as the film in a camera?
A
B

P
Q

C
D

R
S

23. What happens to the lens in our eyes when we focus on a near object?
A
The lens become thinner
C
The lens expend
B
The lens become thicker
D
The lens contracts
24. Which of the following are used for producing bronze?
I
Copper
III
Tin
II
Zinc
IV
magnesium
A
I and II
C
II and III
B
I and III
D
III and IV
25.

Causes severe headache

The given information shows the features of gas Q. Gas Q is most probably
A
sulphur dioxide
C
nitrogen dioxide
B
carbon monoxide
D
carbon dioxide
26. What microorganism is used in the making of yogurt?
A
Protozoa
C
Lactobacillus bacteria
B
Algae
D
Streptomycin bacteria
27. Why does a doctor always advise his patients to finish all the antibiotics given to
them?
A
So that the antibiotics given are not C
To prevent the growth of viruses
wasted
B
To ensure all the pathogens are
D
To prevent cancer
killed
28. Which of the following statements about artificial active immunity and artificial
passive immunity are correct?
Artificial active immunity
Artificial passive immunity
A
Can be obtained through vaccination Can be obtained through the injection of
antiserum
B
Obtained from breast feeding
Obtained after recovery from a disease
C
Important to prevent AIDS
Important to prevent Hepatitis B
D
Body receives antibody from other
Body produces its own antibodies
sources
29. Which of the following is not an example of a macronutrient?
A
Nitrogen
C
Molybdenum
B
Calcium
D
Sulphur
30. Diagram 13 shows Reemie who likes to eat fast food.

Diagram 13
Which of the following health problems will the Reemie have?
A
Anorexia nervosa
C
Rickets
B
Goitre
D
Heart problem
31. Table 2 shows the calorific values of three foods.
Food
Calorific value (kJ g')
Roti canai
5.0
Milk
2.5
Apple
2.0
Table 2
Cher Ng eats 30 g of roti canai, 200 g of milk and 40 g of apple. Calculate the calorific
value in her food.
A
700 kJ
C
730 kJ
B
630 kJ
D
830 kJ

32.Diagram 14 shows the movement of water from soil absorbed by plants and then
released into the atmosphere.

Diagram 14
By which process do plants lose water to the atmosphere through their stomata?
A
Transpiration
C
Photosynthesis
B
Respiration
D
Decomposition
33. Diagram 15 shows a Ridhuan using pesticide excessively in agriculture.
8

Diagram 15
What is the main effect of this activity?
A
Depletion of the ozone layer
C
Eutrophication
B
Floods
D
Earthquake
34. What can be done to ensure that aquatic organisms are not extinct?
A
Build artificial reefs for fish breeding C
Catch only small fish
B
Encourage the use of drag nets
D
Throw rubbish into the sea
35. Diagram 16 shows a word equation of a chemical reaction.
Alcohol
+
Acid

X
+
Water

Diagram 16
What is X?
A
Protein
B
Ester

C
D

Oil
Glucose

36. Diagram 17 shows a soap molecule.

Diagram 17
Which of the following statements about part P is true?
A
It is hydrophilic
C
It is soluble in oil
B
It is soluble in water
D
It is a polymer chain
37. Diagram 18 shows the processes involving a monomer and a polymer.

Diagram 18
Which of the following about X and Y is true?
X
Y
A
Depolymerisation
Polymerisation
B
Polymerisation
Depolymerisation
C
Natural polymerisation
Synthetic depolymerisation
D
Synthetic depolymerisation
Natural polymerisation
38. How is vulcanization of rubber carried out?
A
By heating the rubber with sulphur
C
B

By heating the rubber with carbon

By heating the rubber with

ammonia
By heating the rubber with an acid

39. Diagram 19 shows a stroke in the working of a four-stroke petrol engine.

Diagram 19
Which of the following statements about the stroke is true?
A
The piston is forced down the
C
The mixture of the petrol and air is
cylinder.
compressed.
B
Exhaust gases are forced out of the
D
The mixture of the petrol and air is
cylinder
sucked into the cylinder
40. Elfyzam takes 2.5 hours to drive a distance of 140 km from Melaka to Kuala
Lumpur. What is the average velocity of his car?
10

A
B

55 km/h
51 km/h

C
D

50 km/h
56 km/h

41. Diagram 20 shows that Tee Wai Yuan experiences a feeling of being pushed
forward when the bus stops suddenly.

Diagram 20
Why does this happen?
A
Because of pressure
B
Because of acceleration

C
D

Because the velocity changes

Because of inertia

42. What are the factors that affect the magnitude of pressure acting on an object?
A
C
Mass and force acting on the object
Force and the surface area on which
the force acts
B
Momentum and the force acting on
D
Mass and speed of the object
the object
43. Diagram 21 shows an example of food.

Diagram 21
What is the most suitable method of keeping this food fresh for a longer period?
11

A
B

Pasteurization
Freezing

Dehydration

Irradiation

44. What is the negative effect of taking food added with colouring for a long period
of time?
A
C
Diabetes
Infertility'
B
Dengue fever
D
Heart attack
45. Diagram 22 shows a food label.

Diagram 22
Which of the following should be included in the food label shown above?
A
The 'Halal' label
C
The price
B
The calorific value
D
The expiry date
46. Which pair of monomer and polymer are correctly matched?
Monomer
Polymer
A
Methyl methacrylate
Perspex
B
Protein
Amino acid
C
Glucose
Fat
D
Natural rubber
Isoprene
47. Diagram 23 shows an electrical tool that of a type of plastic.

12

Diagram 23
What is the property of this plastic?
A
Very soft
B
High melting point

C
D

Dissolves in organic solvents

Can be moulded repeatedly

48. Which of the following has the structure in Diagram 24?

A
B

Diagram 24
C
Bakelite
D
Nylon

Terylene
Polystyrene

49. Which of the following waves has the lowest frequency?

A
C

50. Diagram 25 shows an electromagnetic spectrum.

Diagram 25
Where are television waves located?
A
P
B
R

C
D

Q
S

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