final examination 1 y5
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Final-year examination (set 1) Duration : One hour fifteen minutes [30 marks]
Section AAnswer all the questions.
Every question is followed by four options A, B, C and D. Choose the correct answer. The suggested time for this section 45 minutes. If you unable to answer a question, proceed to the next question.
1 Figure 1 shows three types of microorganisms.
Figure 1Which of the following are the characteristics of the microorganisms?I They can breathe.II They can move slowly.III They can grow and reproduce.IV They can fly from one place to another.A I, II and III onlyB I, III and IV onlyC II, III and IV onlyD I, II, III and IV
2 Figure 2 shows an experiment carried out by a group of pupils.
Figure 2The size of the dough increased after one hour. What conclusion can be made based on the observation?A The dough melts.B The microorganisms grow.C The microorganisms breathe.D The mixture makes the dough expands.
3 Which of the following diseases are caused by microorganisms?I AIDSII MeaslesIII Cough IV MumpsA I, II and III onlyB I, II and IV onlyC II, III and IV onlyD I, II, III and IV
4 Figure 3 shows two animals.
Figure 3These animals can be classified into a same group based on the food they eat. Which of the following animals can be classified into the same group as these animals?A C
B D
5 Figure 4 shows a food web.
Figure 4What will happen if the population of Q decreases?A The number of R will increase.B The number of T will decrease.C The number of P will decrease.D There will be no change in the food web.
6 Which of the following are not the ways that birds use to ensure the survival of their species?I Feed their young. II Build their nest on trees.III Bury their eggs in the sand. IV Carry their young on their back.A I and II onlyB I and III only
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C II and III onlyD III and IV only
7 Figure 5 shows a plant.
Figure 5Which of the following have the same method of dispersal as the plant in Figure 5?A C
B D
8 Figure 6 shows a food chain.
Figure 6How many consumers are there in the food chain?A 5 C 3B 4 D 1
9 Figure 7 shows a burning candle.
Figure 7Which of the following are the forms of energy involved? I Heat energyII Light energyIII Kinetic energyIV Chemical energyA I, II and III onlyB I, II and IV onlyC II, III and IV onlyD I, II, III and IV
10 Figure 8 shows an experiment.
Figure 8The height of the shadow formed on the screen is 8 cm. Predict the height of the shadow if the torch moves nearer to the object.A 5 cmB 6 cmC 8 cmD 10 cm
11 Which of the following is not the correct practice when using electrical appliances?A Do not insert anything into socketB Do not touch victims of electric shockC Do not repair electric appliances with wet
handsD Connect as many as possible electric
appliances to one power supply to save cost
12 Figure 9 shows an electronic component.
Figure 9Which of the following symbols represents the electronic component?A C
B D
13 Figure 10 shows an activity carried out by a pupil.
Figure 10Which of the following is the shadow formed by the object?A C
B D
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14 Which of the following pairs uses the principle of light reflection?A Periscope and telescopeB Kaleidoscope and microscopeC Periscope and kaleidoscopeD Mirror and telescope
15 Figure 11 shows four circuits.W X
Y Z
Figure 11Which of the circuits will have the brightest bulbs?A W C YB X D Z
16 The following shows three types of energy.
Which of the following electrical appliances have the same forms of energy shown above?A A torch C A portable fanB A television D A burning candle
17 Figure 12 shows a calculator that works without the use of battery.
Figure 12What is the energy transformation involved?A Electrical energy → Light energyB Solar energy → Light energy →
Electrical energyC Chemical energy → Light energyD Chemical energy → Electrical energy →
Light energy
18 Which of the following shows the application of expansion of metal?A The application of cookware B The melting of a lighted candleC The gaps between two ends of rail tracksD The steel bars used to support bridges
19 Which of the following is not true about evaporation?A Occurs at any temperatureB Occurs faster in a warm areaC Occurs faster in a windy areaD A process where steam is condensed
20 Figure 13 shows the water cycle.
Figure 13Which of the following is correctly matched?
21 Figure 14 shows containers W, X, Y and Z containing the same volume of liquid.
Figure 14What can be concluded about the property of liquid?
A Liquid has mass.B Liquid has fixed volume.C Liquid has no fixed shape.D Liquid cannot be compressed.
22 Table 1 shows the results of litmus paper testing on substances P, Q and R.
Table 1What can you infer about the substances?
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23 Which of the following substances change the blue litmus paper to red?I Sweet III Tooth pasteII Vinegar IV Orange juiceA I and II only C II and III only B I and IV only D II and IV only
24 Figure 15 shows three different positions of the Moon while moving around the Earth.
Figure 15Which of the following are the phases of the Moon at positions X, Y and Z?
25 Figure 16 shows the shadow of a tree.
Figure 16What is the position of the Sun at that moment?A East C North B West D South
26 How many days does the Earth take to move around the Sun?
A 27 days C 30 days
B 29 days D 365 days
27 The position of the star within a constellationA always changesB does not change
C always drifts apartD always comes closer
28 Why do European countries experience daytime later than Asian countries?A The Sun rises in the east. B The Sun rises in the west.C The Earth revolves around the Sun.D The Earth rotates on its axis from the west
to the east.
29 Figure 17 shows a wooden chair.
Figure 17How to make the chair becomes more stable and stronger?I Make it using metalII Increase the base areaIII Change the colour of the chairIV Decrease the height of the chairA I, II and III onlyB I, II and IV onlyC II, III and IV onlyD I, II, III and IV
30 Figure 18 shows three models of cuboid.
Figure 18What will happen if the models have the same height?A Y is the most stable. B Z is stable than Y.C X, Y and Z have the same shape.D X, Y and Z have the same stability.
Section B [20 marks]Answer all the questions.
The suggested time for this section is 30 minutes. If you unable to answer a question, proceed to the next question. Write your answers in the spaces provided.1 Xiao Ming carried out an experiment to study the relationship between leaves, caterpillars and birds. He puts the
leaves, caterpillars and birds in a cage. The cage is left aside for four days. Table 1 shows the results of the experiment.
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Table 1
(a) State the number of leaves and caterpillars after 4 days.
(i) Number of leaves:
(ii) Number of caterpillars: [2 marks]
(b) What is the relationship between the leaves and the caterpillars?
[1 mark](c) Predict the number of the caterpillars on day 7.
[1 mark]
(d) Why does the number of the caterpillars keep on decreasing each day?
[1 mark]
2 The objects shown in Figure 2 possess certain forms of energy.
Figure 2(a) Define the word ‘energy’.
[1 mark]
(b) Identify the forms of energy involved in objects X, Y and Z.
(i) X :
(ii) Y :
(iii) Z : [3 marks]
(c) What is the energy transformation involved when a match is lighted?
[1 mark]
3 Figure 3 shows an experiment that was carried out by Ali.
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Figure 3He connected three circuits with different number of bulbs. He recorded his observations in Table 2.
Table 2(a) What is the aim of the experiment?
[1 mark](b) In this experiment,
(i) what is the controlled variable?
(ii) what is the responding variable?
[2 marks]
(c) What is the relationship between the number of bulbs used and the brightness of the bulbs?
[1 mark](d) Name the type of circuit that used in this experiment.
[1 mark]
4 Figure 4 shows an investigation carried out by a pupil to study about the properties of gas.
Figure 4(a) What happens to the smoke when the seal between two beakers is removed?
[1 mark](b) State two conclusions about the smoke from the investigation.
(i)
(ii) [2 marks]
(c) State two similar properties between liquid and gas.
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(i)
(ii) [2 marks]
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