Section A

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[ 30 marks ]
[ 30 ]
Answer all questios.

Diagram 1 shows four stems of plants that are collected by Pak Ali.
1, . .

papaya

sugar cane

bamboo

cactus

Diagram 1
1
Which of the following stems of plants will be chosen by Pak Ali to be planted?
.
?
A

papaya and sugar cane

sugar cane and cactus

bamboo and cactus

sugar cane and bamboo

Diagram 2 shows two types of animals.

2, .

Q
Diagram 2
2

What will happen, if both animals are placed in an extremely cold region?

?
A
B
C
D

3.

Both animals are still alive

Both animals will die

Animal P is still alive and animal Q will die
P Q
Animal P will die and animal Q is still alive
P Q

A pupil is suffering from conjunctivitis. What is the best way to prevent the
disease from spreading?
.
?
A
B
C
D

Drink water which has been boiled

Wash hands before touching food

Use a pair of sunglasses to protect the eyes

Quarantine the patient

Diagram 3 shows two types of seeds.

3, .

Shorea

Coconut

Diagram 3
3

What is the agent of dispersal for these seeds?

?
Shorea

Coconut

Wind

Water

Animal

Wind

Wind

Explosive mechanism

Explosive mechanism

Animal

Diagram 4 shows animals that are grouped based on their breathing structure.
4,
.

Animals

Group P
P

Group Q
Q

Group R
R

Fish

Butterfly

Owl

Prawn

Caterpillar

Cat

Diagram 4
4
Which of the following represent P, Q and R?
P, Q R ?
Group P
P

Group Q
Q

Group R
R

Turtle

Scorpion

Seahorse

Crocodile

Centipede

Chicken

Tadpole

Ant

Whale

Monitar lizard

Crab

Snake

Diagram 5 shows an investigation that is carried out on the different number of fish in
two similar aquariums. The same amount of food is given to the fish in both aquariums.
5,
.
.

Aquarium P
P

Aquarium Q
Q
Diagram 5
5

Which of the following statement is true based on the above investigation?

?
A

After a month, the fish in aquarium P is heavier than the fish in aquarium Q
P ,
Q

After a month, the fish in aquarium P is bigger than the fish in aquarium Q
P ,
Q

There is more competition among the fish in aquarium Q

Q

There is less competition among the fish in aquarium Q

Q

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Diagram 6 shows a food web in habitat X.

6, X .

U
Diagram 6
6
Which of the following events will happen when the number of animal T increases?
T ?
I

U decrease
U

II

Q increases
Q

III

R increases
R

IV

S decreases
S

I and II
I II
I and III
I III
II and IV
II IV
III and IV
III IV

B
C
D

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A bowl of rice is placed in a cupboard. After a few days the growth of mould is seen
on the rice.
.
.
What are the conditions that cause the growth of mould on the rice?
?
A
B
C
D

Warm and dry

Warm and damp

Cold and windy

Cold and dry

Amran is cycling at night.

Which of the following is the most suitable source of energy to light up the bicycle lamp?
, .

?

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What is meant by length?

?
A
B
C
D

11

Width of a region

Distance between two places

Measurement of how fast an object moves

Measurement of something from the base to the top

Diagram 7 shows three weighing scales. Each scale compares the weight of two different
types of objects.
7, .
.

Diagram 7
7
Which of the following is the correct sequence of objects from the heaviest to the
lightest?

?
A

L,J,K,M

K,M,L,J

J,K,L,M

M,L,J,K

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Diagram 8 shows a Miners Lamp made by a group of pupils.

8, .

Cardboard

Wire

Bulb

Selotape

Dry cells

Circular cardboard

Diagram8
8
The following shows the steps of making a Miners Lamp.

.
P -

Q -

R -

S -

Place the Miners Lamp on your head and try it out.

Cut a strip of cardboard to make a headband
,

Attach and connect the wire, dry cells and bulb around the headband to
make a complete circuit
,
,

Tape the dry cells , wire and bulb to the side of the headband
,

Arrange the step in the correct sequence.

.
A

P, Q, R, S

Q, S, P, R

Q, S, R, P

S, Q, R, P

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A worker wants to push a heavy box. What can he do to make the box easier to push?
.
, ?
A
B
C
D

14

Pour water on the floor

Pull the box with a rope

Put rollers under the box.

Pour talcum powder on the floor

Diagram 9 shows a cup of hot coffee.

9, .

Diagram 9
9
Which of the following will be the effect if a few ice cubes are added into the hot coffee?

?
I
II
III
IV

The hot coffee loses heat

,
The ice cubes lose heat
,
The ice cubes gain heat
,
The hot coffee gains heat
,

I and II
I II

I and III
I III

II and III
II III

III and IV
III IV

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Diagram 10 shows some materials that are classified into three groups.
10,
.
Materials

Vinegar

Tap water

Pineapple juice

P

Cooking oil

Q

Syampoo

Lime water

R
R

Diagram 10
10
Which of the following can be grouped into groups P, Q and R?
P, Q R
?
A
B
C
D

P
Lime juice

Soy sauce

Orange juice

Apple juice

Q
Coffee

Salt

Sugar solution

Lime juice

R
Salt

Apple juice

Toothpaste

Toothpaste

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What is meant by pasteurization process?

?
A

A process that removes air from food

A process of keeping food at very low temperature

A process that removes moisture from food

A process of heating food to a certain temperature for some time followed by
rapid cooling

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Diagram 11shows a glass filled with ice cubes.

11,

ice cube

Diagram11
11
What process has taken place after ten minutes?
?
A

Melting and boiling

Freezing and evaporation

Condensation and boiling

Melting and condensation

C
D

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19

Which of the following ray diagrams shows the way light travels when it falls on a
mirror?

?
A

Diagram 12 shows four containers P, Q, R and S which contain the same volume of water
are placed in the Sun.
12,
.

Diagram 12
12
Starting from the containers with the highest volume of water after four hours, arrange
the containers in sequence.
,
.
A

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Diagram 13 shows an investigation carried out by a pupil.

13, .

iron ball

iron ring

Iron ball
bunsen burner

After heating

Before heating

Diagram 13
13
What is the conclusion for this investigation?
?
A

The iron ball contracts when heated

The iron ball expands when heated

The iron ball becomes small when heated

.

The iron ball becomes black when heated

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Diagram 14 shows an experiment on the changes in the states of matter.

14,
.

Diagram 14
14
The following information shows the steps of the experiment.
Step Y is not stated.
.
Y .
W - Place a few ice cubes in a beaker.

X - When all the ice cubes have melted, heat the beaker.

Y - _____________________________________________
Z - Collect the water that forms on the mirror into the container.

.
What is step Y?
Y

Pour the boiling water into the container

Place a mirror above the beaker

Record your observations.

Close the beaker with a piece of plastic

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Diagram 15 shows a type of water transportation.

.

X
Diagram15
15
Which of the following materials is suitable to build X?
?

23

rubber

paper

plastic

wood

A group of sailors wants to travel north.

Which of the following constellations do they need to look for?
.
?

U and V
U
V

T and U
T
U

V and W
V
W

U and W
U
W

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Diagram 16 shows the position of the planets P, Q, R, S and T from the Sun.
.

Diagram 16
16
Table 1 shows the time taken by the planets to orbit the Sun.
.
Planets

Time taken to orbit the Sun /year

P
Q
R
S
T

29.5
84
165
248
317
Table 1
1

Which of the following is true based on the information above?

?
A

The bigger the planet, the higher the temperature of the planet

The further the planet from the Sun, the smaller the planet

The nearer the planet from the Sun, the shorter the time taken to orbit the
Sun

The bigger the orbit of the planet, the faster the planet rotates on its axis

.

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Diagram 17 shows the movement of the Earth and the Moon .

17, .
Earth

Diagram 17
17
Which of the following statements are true?
?
I

The Moon moves around the Earth.

II

The Moon and the Earth moves around the Sun

III

The Sun moves around the Earth

.

I and II
I
II

I and III
I
III

II and III
II
III

I, II and III
I, II
III

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The following information shows several situations when a natural phenomenon occurs.
.
Occurs during the day.
The Moon is between the Sun and the Earth in a straight line.
.
The shadow of the Moon is formed on the surface of the Earth.

Based on the information above, what is the phenomenon?

?
A

Eclipse of the Sun

Eclipse of the Moon

Phases of the Moon

Day and night

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Diagram 18 shows a device.

.

Diagram 18
18
Which of the following use the same principle as the device above?
?
A

Stethoscope

Kaleidoscope

Magnifiying glass

Binocular

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Diagram 19 shows the position of the Sun, the Earth and the Moon when an eclipse
occurs.
.

Q
Sun

Earth

R
S

Diagram 19
19
Based on the diagram, what happens when the Moon is at position Q, R and S?
?
Q

Partial Eclipse

Partial Eclipse

Total Eclipse

Partial Eclipse

Total Eclipse

Partial Eclipse

Partial Eclipse

Total Eclipse

No Eclipse

Total Eclipse

No Eclipse

Total Eclipse

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Diagram 20 below shows the time taken by objects, R, S, T and U to topple.

.
Time taken to topple

Objects
R

Diagram 20
20
Which of the following is true?
?
A

Object R is more stable than T

Object U is more stable than S

Object T is less stable than U

Object U is the most stable

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The following information is gathered from an experiment.

.
Vehicles

Bullock cart

Motorcycle

Car

Bicycle

Distance travelled
in one hour /km

10

50

100

25

/ km

Which of the following bar charts represents the above information?

?

Distance travelled
Inone hour / km

Distance travelled
Inone hour / km

/ km
/ km

Vehicles
Bicycle

Car

Distance travelled
Inone hour / km

Motorcycle

Bullock cart

Bicycle

Car

Motorcycle

Bullock cart

Vehicles

Distance travelled
Inone hour / km

/ km

/ km

Vehicles

Vehicles
Bicycle

Car

Motorcycle

Bullock cart

Bicycle

Car

Motorcycle

Bullock cart

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