DIAGNOSTIC TEST

SCIENCE
FORM ONE
INSTRUCTION: ANSWER THE QUESTION ON THE
SHEET PROVIDED

1. What is a hypothesis?
A A theory to explain an event
B A suggested solution to a problem
C A suggested explanation to an event
D A random event which happens everyday

2. Which is not a natural phenomenon?

A Childbirth
B Tsunami
C Exploding bomb
D Volcanic eruption
3. Which method can be used to measure the volume of a solid?
A Balance
B Graph paper
C Weighing
D Water displacement

4. Table 3 shows the time taken by four pupils to reach the finishing line.
Pupils
Arif
Daniel
Mei Ling
Maniam

Distance (m)
100
100 1
100
100

Time taken (s)

20
10
35
25

Table 3
What conclusion can be made from the table?
A
B
C
D

Mei Ling is faster than Daniel.

Daniel is the fastest.
Arif is the slowest.
Daniel is slower than Arif.

5. Which of the following is a natural phenomenon?

A. Forest clearing
B. Road accidents

C. Rubbish burning
D. Earthquake

6. The information below shows part of the steps in a scientific

investigation.

P - Collecting data
Q - Making observation
R - Carry out an experiment
S - Analysing data
T - Making conclusion

Which of the following is the correct sequence of a scientific

investigation?
A R, Q, P, S, T
B Q, R, T, S, P
C T, R, P, Q, S
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D R, S, Q, T, P
C

7. What do we use in the science lab to measure time?

A. Stopwatch

B. Digital clock
C. Pendulum

D. Thermometer
8. What is meant by endangered animals?
A

Animals that live alone.

B Animals that are facing the threat of extinction.
C Animals that no longer exist on earth.
D Animals that compete for food and water.

9. Which of the following activity A, B, C or D, shows that air has mass?

10.

Which of the following is an example of potential energy?

A. A moving car
B. A child on top of a slide
C. A burning candle
D. A boy running on the field

11. Diagram 14 shows a change in the states of matter. What is the

name of the change?

Diagram 14 / Rajah 14
A.
B.
C.
D.

Freezing
Melting
Boiling
Condensation

12. Which of the following items is needed for measuring the volume of a
liquid?
A Paper
B Thread
C Eureka can
D Measuring cylinder

13. Which of the following is not a practice in a laboratory?

A Not listening to a Walkman
B Placing the fire extinguisher in a visible place
C Bring food and drink into laboratory
D Informing your teacher when you want to leave the laboratory
4

Which of the following is a unicellular animal?

4.

15.

1
6.

A.

C.

B.

D.

Which of the following are the advantages of friction?

I
Stops a moving car.
II
Causes wear and tear.
III
us from slipping
wheniswalking.
Which
ofPrevents
the following
materials
obtained from animals?
IV
Helps an object to remain stationary.

A Pulp
A

I, II and III

B C Cotton
I,II and IV

C
B1 Wool
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I , III and IV
Gas
X

D D Rubber
II , III and IV
Condition
Releases during
respiration
Absorbs during
respiration

The table above shows gases X and Y and their conditions

during respiration in living things. What are represented by
gases X and Y?
X
A. Oxygen
B.

Nitrogen

C.

Carbon dioxide

D.

Oxygen

Y
Nitrogen
Carbon dioxide
Oxygen
Carbon dioxide

18. What causes the greenhouse effect?

A. A rise in air temperature
B. A rise in sea levels
C. A rise in the level of carbon dioxide
D. The presence of CFCs (chlorofluorocarbons)
19. Diagram shows a cube with each side
measuring 5 cm and having a mass of 500 g.

Determine the density of the cube

A.

3 g/cm3

C.

5 g/cm3

B.

4 g/cm3

D.

10 g/cm3

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0.

Which of the following air pollutants is released from the activity

shown in the figure above?
A. Carbon monoxide
B.

Chlorofluorocarbons

C.

Lead

D.

Carbon dioxide

21. All the energy found on the Earth is derived from a central
source. What is the central source?
A. The Earths rotation on its own axis
B.

The Sun

C.

The Earths orbit around the Sun

D.

The force of gravity

22. Diagram 10 shows four types of liquids with different densities placed
in a gas jar.
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M
N
O
P

Diagram 10 / Rajah 10
Which of the following correctly shows the densities of M, N, O and P?
M

gcm

gcm

gcm-

-3

-3

0.6

1.2

11.5

13.
5

1.2

0.6

11.5

13.
5

0.6

1.2

13.5

11.
5

13.5

11.5

1.2

0.6

A
B
C
D

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P
gc
m

Diagram 1 shows an experiment.

Diagram 1
Rajah 1
What can you conclude from the observation above?
A
B

The roots respond to gravity.

The shoots respond to water.

The roots respond to sunlight.

The shoots respond to water

.
24.

Table 1 shows the number of living things in a paddy field.

Living things
Number

Plant P

Animal Q

Animal R

Animal S

15

10

Which bar chart shows the number of living things if animal Q

decreases?
A

25. The following information states the characteristics of an object found

in the Solar
System.

Im a huge chunk of rocks.

I travel round The Sun.

I move between Mars and Jupiter.

Who am I ?
A
B
C
D
26.

Meteor
Asteroid
Moon
Comet

Diagram 6 shows two different types of spoon immersed in hot water.

Iron spoon

Plastic spoon

Hot water

Diagram 6
Which of the following statement is correct?
a

The plastic spoon is a conductor.

The iron spoon is a conductor.

The iron spoon and the plastic spoon are not conductors.
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The iron spoon and the plastic spoon are conductors.

27. What is constellation ?

A
B
C
D

28.

A
A
A
A

group of planets which move around the Sun.

group of stars that form a certain pattern.
group of meteor that comes from the asteroid belt.
belt of asteroid between Mars and Jupiter.

Diagram 12 shows three structures.

Diagram 12
Rearrange the strength of the structures shown in ascending order.
A
B
C
D

X
Y
Z
Y

,
,
,
,

Y
X
Y
Z

,
,
,
,

Z
Z
X
X

29. Which of the following are characteristics of fruits dispersed by wind?

I
II
III
IV

Light
Fleshy
Have wing-like structure
Have fine hair

I, II and III

I, II and IV
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I , III and IV

II , III , and IV

30. Diagram 13 shows a device.

Diagram 13
Rajah 13
How is the device above used to overcome humans limitation ?
A

To see very big objects.

To see round objects.

To see very far objects.

To see very fine objects.

PREPARED BY,

VERIFIED BY,

(NUR HIDAYAH BT ISMAIL)

SCIENCE TEACHER

(ROHAYAH BT JANTAN)
HEAD OF SCIENCE AND MATH DEPARTMENT

END OF QUESTION

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