1. The diagram below shows part of a micrometer screw gauge.

What is the reading

shown?

A 5.24 mm
B 5.74 mm
C 7.24 mm
D 7.74 mm

2. The figure below shows a simple pendulum. It took 1.4 s for the pendulum to
swing from P to Q. Determine the time taken to complete 20 oscillations.

P Q

A 2.8 s B 14 s C 28 s D 56 s

3. Which of the following rectangular block will sink in a liquid of density 9 g/cm3?

Block Mass/g Length/cm Breadth/cm Height/cm

A 360 10 4 3
B 480 5 4 4
C 600 5 4 3
D 800 10 5 2

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4. A can, filled with sand, is hung on a long string close to the surface of the Earth.
An identical can is hung in the same way close to the surface of the Moon. The
cans are given a sideways push.

Compared with the can hanging close to the Earth, the can close to the Moon
starts to move _________________.

A more easily, as it has less mass.

B more easily, as it has less weight.
C with the same ease, as it has the same mass.
D with the same ease, as it has the same weight.

5. Which diagram (not drawn to scale) correctly shows the addition of a 5 N and
a 12 N force?

A C

13 N 13 N
5N 5N

12 N 12 N

B D

13 N 13 N
5N 5N

12 N 12 N

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6. A hot air balloon filled with gas has a total weight of 2000 N. The balloon
descends at a constant speed of 4 m/s. What is the resultant force acting on the
balloon during the descent?

A 0N
B 500 N
C 2000 N
D 8000 N

7. A brick of weight 80 N stands upright on the ground as shown. What is the

pressure it exerts on the ground?
5 cm
10 cm

20 cm

ground

80 20 × 10
A Ncm-2 B Ncm-2
20 × 10 80
80 10 × 5
C Ncm-2 D Ncm-2
10 × 5 80

8. The diagram shows two divergent rays of light from an object O being reflected
from a plane mirror. At which position will the image be formed?

O A B

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9. When a pin is placed in front of a convex lens and a plane mirror as shown
below, an image of the pin is formed at the same position. Which of the
following statements is/are correct?

image

plane
mirror

pin

10 cm 4 cm

(1) The image is real.

(2) The focal length of the lens is 10 cm.
(3) The position of the image remains unchanged, if the plane mirror is
moved so that its distance is reduced to 2 cm from the lens.

A (3) only B (1) and (2) only

C (2) and (3) only D All are correct

10. Which of the following summarises the change in wave characteristics starting
from radio waves to gamma-rays in the electromagnetic spectrum?

Wavelength (in vacuum) Speed (in vacuum)

A Decreases Remains constant
B Increases Remains constant
C Decreases Increases
D Increases Decreases

11. A ship transmits a sound wave vertically downwards onto the seabed. The echo
from the seabed is reflected 1.8 s later. If the depth of the seabed is 1400 m,
what is the speed of sound in water?

A. 389 m/s
B. 778 m/s
C. 1500 m/s
D. 1556 m/s

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12. The figure below shows two rays of light entering a glass block.

y w

z x

Which equation is correct?

w y sin w sin q
I = III =
x z sin x sin p

sin y sin p sin x sin z

II = IV =
sin z sin q sin w sin y

A III and IV C II and III

B I and II D II and IV

13. A wave is a mean of transferring energy. This can happen by means of a

series of compressions and rarefactions traveling through a medium. In which
of the following situation does such a wave occur?

A A hammer striking the end of a metal bar.

B A stone thrown into a pond, producing ripples on the surface.
C Heating food under an infra-red grill.
D Radio waves between a transmitter and a receiver.

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14. A current of 5 mA is flowing through a circuit. Calculate the charge driven by the
electrical source in 20 s.

A 0.1 C B 0.25 C C 4.0 C D 100 C

15. The figure below represents the electric field lines in the vicinity of two isolated
electric charges, A and B

A B

Which statement identifies the charges of A and B?

A A is negative and B is positive

B A is positive and B is negative
C A and B are both positive
D A and B are both negative

16. The resistance of an alloy wire is R. When the length and the diameter of the
alloy are both doubled, what is the resistance in terms of R?

A 2R B R
C R/2 D R/4

17. The circuit shows four identical light bulbs connected. Which bulb(s) is/are the
dimmest?

6V N
Q
P

A M only B Q only
C N and P only D N, P and Q only

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18. A plastic rod is rubbed with a dry piece of cloth and the rod becomes positively
charged. What have happened to the rod and the cloth?

the rod the cloth

A gained protons lost protons
B lost protons gained electrons
C gained electrons lost electrons
D lost electrons gained electrons

19. A circuit consists of a battery connected in series with resistors R1 and R2 and
a pair of resistors R3 and R4, connected in parallel. The potential differences
across the resistors are V1, V2, V3 and V4.

V3

R3
V1 V2
R1 R2

R4
What is the e.m.f. of the battery?
V4
A V1 + V2
B V1 + V2 + V3
C V1 + V2 + V3 + V4
1 1
D V1 + V2 + +
V3 V4

20. The diagram below shows an electromagnet. The current flows from point A to
point B along the wire.

What is the polarity of the magnet at X and Y?

X Y
A North North
B North South
C South North
D South South

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21 An atom of element E is represented by 73 E.

Which statement about an atom of E is correct?
A It is in Group III of the Periodic Table.
B It is in Group VII of the Periodic Table.
C The total number of protons and neutrons is 10.
D The total number of protons and electrons is 6.

22 Element G burns in oxygen to form a white solid which is soluble in both

hydrochloric acid and sodium hydroxide.
Which of the following is a possible identity of element G?
A Calcium B Magnesium
C Silicon D Zinc

23 Which of the following compounds may be obtained using a water-cooled

condenser in a simple distillation set up?
Compound Melting Point (oC) Boiling Point (oC)
A − 135.0 − 0.5

B − 130.0 3.6

C − 115.0 30.0

D 33.0 75.0

24 A mixture contains an organic liquid J, and a dilute solution of potassium chloride.

Liquid J boils at 21oC and is immiscible in water.

Which two methods of separation should be used to obtain pure samples of

liquid J and solid potassium chloride?

Method 1 Method 2
A Use a separating funnel Evaporation
B Evaporation Sublimation
C Distillation Filtration
D Filtration Evaporation

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25 The diagram below shows the arrangement of electrons in the outer shells of the
atoms in the compound LM2.
: Electrons of L
: Electrons of M

L
M M

Which pair of elements could be L and M?

L M
A Calcium Fluorine
B Carbon Sulfur
C Oxygen Hydrogen
D Sulfur Chlorine

26 Which of the following statements best explains why elements magnesium and
chlorine belongs to the same period in the Periodic Table?
A Magnesium is a reactive metal and chlorine is a reactive non-metal.
B Magnesium and chlorine combine together to form a compound of formula
MgCl2.
C The atoms of both elements have only 3 electron shells containing
electrons.
D The atoms of both elements have 2 electrons in their first electron shell.

27 Car ‘air bags’ contain sodium azide, NaN3, which decomposes into its elements
when heated to 300oC.

2NaN3
2Na + 3N2

What is the volume of gas (at r.t.p.) produced by the decomposition of one mole
of sodium azide?
A 24 dm3 B 36 dm3
3
C 48 dm D 72 dm3

28 124 g of phosphorus vapor has the same volume as 32 g of oxygen gas at the
same temperature and pressure.
What is the molecular formula of phosphorous?
A P B P2
C P4 D P6

29 Which of the following metals can be extracted from its oxides by heating it with
carbon?
A Potassium B Zinc
C Calcium D Magnesium

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30 The equation for the fermentation of glucose to form ethanol is shown below
C6H12O6 → 2C2H5OH + 2CO2
When 90 tonnes of glucose was allowed to ferment, what is the maximum mass
of ethanol produced?
A 23 tonnes B 46 tonnes
C 90 tonnes D 180 tonnes

31 Which of the following processes does not involve the reduction of silver ion?
A Silver oxide
Silver + Oxygen
B Magnesium + Silver nitrate
Magnesium nitrate + Silver
C Silver bromide
Silver + Bromine
D Silver nitrate + Sodium chloride
Silver chloride + Sodium nitrate

32 Solution T contains a salt which forms a white precipitate when reacted with
acidified silver nitrate. When solution T is boiled with aqueous sodium hydroxide,
a gas is evolved which turns damp red litmus blue.

What is the possible identity of the salt in solution T?

A Sodium iodide
B Sodium chloride
C Ammonium iodide
D Ammonium chloride

33 Which of the following will not produce a precipitate when ammonia gas is
bubbled into the solution?
A Potassium chloride B Aluminium chloride
C Copper(II) nitrate D Iron(II) sulfate

34 Which of the following human activities does not contribute to global warming?
A Deforestation
B Burning of fossil fuels
C Destruction of ozone layer
D Excessive use of chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs)

35 Some students carried out an experiment to investigate the rate of dissolveing

indigestion tablets in water at different temperatures. The following table showed the
different experiments they conducted.

Experiment Size of Tablet Mass of Tablet Temperature of Water /oC

1 Whole 4g 25
2 Crushed 4g 25
3 Whole 2g 25
4 Crushed 4g 40

Which two experiments should be compared in order to show the effect of

temperature on the rate of dissolving?
A Experiments 1 and 2
B Experiments 1 and 4
C Experiments 2 and 3

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D Experiments 2 and 4

36 The reaction between the hydrocarbon CxH6 and chlorine can be represented by
the following equation:
CxHy + Br2 → CxHyBr2

Which of the following statements about the above reaction is correct?

A It is an addition reaction.
B The reaction must take place at high temperature.
C The molecular formula of the hydrocarbon is C2H6.
D Reaction will result in a brown gas produced.

37. Useful fractions are obtained by the fractional distillation of crude oil.
Which of the following fraction is matched correctly to its use?
Fraction Use
A Bitumen Fuel for cars
B Lubricating oil For making waxes and polishes
C Paraffin (kerosene) For making roads
D Petrol (gasoline) Fuel for aircrafts

38 Polyethenol is a water-soluble plastic. The diagram below shows part of the

structure of polyethenol.
OH H OH H OH H

C C C C C C

H H H H H H
Which of the following is a possible monomer for polyethenol?

A OH H B OH H

H C C H H C C H

H H H OH

C OH H D OH OH

C C C C

H H H H

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39 The diagram shows a compound X. How can X be classified as?

H O
H
C C O H
H
C C
H
C
O C H
H
O

A As an alkene and as an alcohol

B As an alkene and as an acid
C As an alcohol and as an alkane
D As an alcohol and as an acid

40 Wine can deteriorate after a period of time because of atmospheric

oxidation. Which chemical formula shows the compound formed by the
oxidation of the alcohol in wine?

A C2H6O B C2H4O2
C C3H6O D C3H6O2

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
D D C C A A C B D A
D A A A C C C D B C

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