KUEN CHENG HIGH SCHOOL

FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION 2017

SCIENCE

Name: ________________________ ( ) Date: May 2017

Class: SR1 A, B, C, D, ComA, ComB, ComC, ComD, ComE Time: 90 min
Total number of pages: 12
Objective (40%): Answer in the objective answer sheet.

1. Name the variable that needs to be observed or measured during an experiment.

A. manipulated variable B. constant variable C. responding variable D. fixed variable

2. P, Q, R and S are steps involved in a scientific investigation.

P – Analysing data
Q – Forming a hypothesis
R – Controlling variables
S – Carrying out the investigation
Which of the following is the correct sequence of the steps in the scientific investigation method?
A. P, Q, R and S B. Q, R, S and P C. R, S, P and Q D. S, P, Q and R

3. In a scientific investigation, how is a hypothesis formed?

A. By collecting data B. By identifying the problem
C. By making a conclusion D. By identifying the variables

4. What does the information given below refer to?

- Classify objects into category
- Arrange data according to size, time or number
A. Making a conclusion B. Analysing and interpreting data
C. Identifying the variables D. Making a hypothesis

5. What does the statement below refer to?

The data obtained are presented in the form of a line
graph, bar chart, histogram or pie chart
A. Collecting data B. Analysing data C. Interpreting data D. Controlling data

6. A student would like to investigate the time taken for 50g of sugar to dissolve in water at different
temperatures.

Diagram 1
State the responding variable in this investigation.
A. The volume of water B. The type of sugar
C. The temperature of water D. The time taken for the sugar to dissolve

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7. Which of the following is not a desirable attitude of a scientist?
A. Eager to learn B. Rational thinking
C. Patient D. Confident that he is always right

8. Which of the following is not a reason why body coordinated?

A. Enables the body to carry out activities B. To develop good body posture
C. To avoid injuries D. To prevent body from becoming tired

9. The function of spinal cord is to

A. Control involuntary action only B. Control reflex action only
C. Control voluntary and involuntary actions only D. Control involuntary and reflex action only

10. Diagram 2 shows the human nervous system.

What is S?
A. Spinal nerves B. Central nerves
C. Spinal cord D. Cranial nerves

11. Diagram 3 shows a type of neurone. Diagram 2

Diagram 3
Which of the processes, A, B, C or D serves to regulate the activity of the neurone?

12. Diagram 4 shows the reflex arc in a human knee-jerk.

rubber hammer

Diagram 4
How many neurons are involved in this action?
A. 2 B. 3 C. 4 D. 5

13. Diagram 5 shows one of the receptors found in the human body.

Proprioceptor

Diagram 5
Which of the following parts can this receptor be found?
A. Muscle and the skin B. Skin and ligaments
C. Muscle and tendons D. Tendons and the brain

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14. Which of the following actions causes nerve impulses to be sent as shown in the Diagram 6?
Receptor cerebellum effector Diagram 6
A. Reading a book B. Walking on a tight rope
C. Breathing D. Coughing

15. Raju had fallen off a bike. After the incident, he had suffered memory loss.
Which of the processes, A, B, C or D had been damaged?
Diagram 7
16. Which of the following glands stimulates the contraction of uterus wall during childbirth?
A. Ovary B. Thyroid gland C. Adrenal gland D. Pituitary gland

17. Diagram 8 shows a boy running away when being chased by a dog.
The gland involved in this emergency situation is the

A. Ovary B. Thyroid gland

C. Pituitary gland D. Adrenal gland
Diagram 8
18. Ah Seng was seriously injured in an accident. Which of the following can be used to relief the pain?
A. Marijuana B. Barbiturate C. Morphine D. Cocaine

19. Which of the following affects the healthy mind?

A. Overeating B. Taking sleeping pills excessively
C. Intake of excess Vitamin C D. hormone imbalance

20. Diagram 9 shows the different phases of cell division. Which is the correct sequence for the cell division
shown?

Diagram 9

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

21. An adult organism of species P has 24 chromosomes in its body cells. How many chromosomes are there in
an egg and a fertilized egg of species P?

No. of chromosome No. of chromosome in

in an egg a fertilized egg
A 24 24
B 24 12
C 12 24
D 12 24

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22. Diagram 10 shows the inheritance of hair colour in rabbits.

Parents:
male rabbit female rabbit

𝐹1 generation: Diagram 10
The dominant allele represented by the symbol R produces black hair while the recessive allele, r, produces
white hair. Which of the following are the correct genotypes of the parents?

Male Female
A RR rr
B Rr Rr
C RR Rr
D Rr rr

23. The sex of a baby is determined by

A.The number of autosomes B. The number of chromosomes
C. The sex chromosome in the sperm D. The sex chromosome in ovum

24. What sex chromosomes can be found in an unfertilized ovum?

A. XX B. X or Y C. X D. Y

25. Diagram 11 shows the formation of a type of twins.

Diagram 11
Which of the following characteristics of these twins may be different?
A. Weight B. Blood group
C. Colour of the eyes D. The ability to roll tongue

26. Diagram 12 shows a boy who is suffering from a genetic disease.

Which of the following chromosomes causes the disease?
A. 10 B. 21
C. 22 D. 23
Diagram 12
27. Which of the following is caused by chromosome mutation?
A. Albinism B. Haemophilia C. Down’s syndrome D. Sickle cell anemia

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28. Diagram 13 shows two types of thumb. The ability to bend the thumb as shown in Diagram 13 is determined
by
A. Food B. Inheritance
C. Climate D. Food and Inheritance
Diagram 13
29. Which of the following is discontinuous variation in humans?
A. Body weight B. Intelligence C. Blood group D. Skin colour

30. Which of the following graph is obtained in a study of the height of the people in an office?
A. B. C. D.

31. Which of the following differences between a solid and a liquid is correct?

Solid
A The particles are heavier
B The particles are closely
arranged in an orderly pattern
C The attractive forces between
the particles are very strong
D The particles are bigger
Liquid
The particles are lighter
The particles are very far apart
from one another
The attractive forces between the
particles are moderately strong
The particles are smaller

32. Which process, A, B, C or D, shows condensation?

33. A gas can be compressed because

A. Its particles are far apart
B. Its particles are closely arranged in an orderly manner
C. The attractive forces between its particles are strong
D. its particles always vibrate in their fixed positions

34. What will happen when a solid melts?

A. Its particles become smaller
B. Its particles become bigger
C. Its particles lose their kinetic energy
D. its particles move faster and freely

35. Study the information given below.

- The particles have very high kinetic energy
- The particles are widely spaced
The particles mentioned above can be found in
A. Oxygen and carbon dioxide B. Sugar and milk
C. Oil and water D. Nitrogen and diamond
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36. An atom is a neutral particle because
A. The number of protons is the same as the number of electrons
B. The number of protons is the same as the number of neutrons
C. The number of electrons is the same as the number of neutrons
D. It has the number of protons, electrons and neutrons

37. Which of the following particles can move from one atom to another atom?
A. Proton B. Electron
C. Proton and electron D. Neutron ad electron

38. Atom R contains 9 protons, 10 neutrons and 9 electrons. What is the nucleon number of atom R?
A. 9 B. 10 C. 19 D. 28

39. Table below shows the nucleon number and proton number of the atoms of four elements.

Atoms of element Nucleon number Proton number

P 16 8
Q 14 7
R 17 8
S 19 9
Which of the following are isotopes of the same element?
A. P & Q B. P & R C. Q & R D. R & S

40. Table below shows three atoms.

Atoms Nucleon number Proton number

W 13 7
X 15 8
Y 19 7
Which of the following statements about table above is correct?
A. W and X are isotopes of the same element
B. W and Y are isotopes of the same element
C. W and X have similar chemical properties
D. W and Y have similar densities

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 KUEN CHENG HIGH SCHOOL
FINAL YEAR EXAMINATION 2016
SCIENCE

Name: ________________________ ( )
Class: SR1 A, B, C, D, ComA, ComB, ComC, ComD, ComE

Subjective (40%): Answer in the space provided.

1. Diagram 14 shows an experiment to study the reaction between metal and dilute sulphuric acid. The
experiment started at 12 o’clock in the afternoon.

Dilute sulphuric acid

Copper

Dilute sulphuric acid

Magnesium

Dilute sulphuric acid

Aluminium

Diagram 14
(a) Based on Diagram 14, state the time taken for magnesium to react completely with dilute sulphuric acid.

Type of metal Time taken for complete reaction (minutes)

Copper 40
Magnesium
Aluminium
Table 1 (2%)

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(b) Based on the Table 1,
(i) mark (√) most reactive metal in table below the

Copper Magnesium Aluminium

(1%)
(ii) arrange the reactivity of metals in decreasing order in the space provided.

(3%)
(c) State the variables in this experiment.
(i) Manipulated: ___________________________ (ii) Constant: ______________________
(2%)
2. Diagram 15 shows a diagram of human brain.

Diagram 15
(a) (i) Name the part P, Q and R. (3%)
P: _________________ Q: _________________ R: _________________
(ii) mark (√) the activity controlled by P.

Muscular activity
Peristalsis
(1%)
(b) Which part, P, Q or R, maintains balance and posture?
_______________________________________________________________________________________
(1%)
(c) State the function of R?
_______________________________________________________________________________________
(1%)

(d) What happens to a person if each of the following parts is injured?

(i) Q: ____________________________________________________________________________ (1%)
(ii) R: ___________________________________________________________________________ (1%)

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3. Diagram 16 shows the different stages of cell division. The chromosomes at stage R are not shown.

Diagram 16

(a) (i) Name the type of cell division shown in Diagram 16.
___________________________________________________________________________________
(1%)
(ii) Why is this type of cell division important?
___________________________________________________________________________________
(1%)
(b) (i) Name the parts labelled X and Y.
_______________________________________________________________________________________
(2%)
(ii) State one of the effects towards human if X being mutated.
_______________________________________________________________________________________
(1%)
(c) (i) In Diagram 16, draw the chromosomes at stage R. (1%)
(ii) What process takes place during stage R?
_______________________________________________________________________________________
(1%)
(d) How many daughter cells are produced at the end of Division II in Diagram 16?
_______________________________________________________________________________________
(1%)

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4. Diagram 17 shows the type of hair that can be inherited by a child from his or her parents.
Father Mother
(Curly hair) (Straight hair)

Parents:

Gametes:

Children:
Diagram 17

(a) (i) Name the type of variation shown in Diagram 17.

_______________________________________________________________________________________
(1%)
(ii) What factor is responsible for this variation?
_______________________________________________________________________________________
(1%)
(iii) Give another example of the same type of variation as that mentioned in 4(b).
_______________________________________________________________________________________
(1%)
(b) Write down all the pairs of genes that a child can inherit in the boxes provided in Diagram 17. (4%)
(c) What is the percentage of the child having curly hair?
_______________________________________________________________________________________
(1%)

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5. Diagram 18 shows the structure of an atom.

Diagram 18

(a) Name X, Y and Z.

X: __________________ Y: ___________________ Z: ____________________
(3%)
(b) What is the charge of X.
_______________________________________________________________________________________
(1%)
(c) What is the nucleon number of this atom?
_______________________________________________________________________________________
(1%)
(d) Diagram 19 shows the structures of three atoms.
(i) Which atom are isotopes? (1%)

Diagram 19

(ii) Based on Diagram 19, complete the sentence below.

Isotopes are atom of an element which have different number of ________but the same number of ________.
(2%)

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Essay (20%): Answer all the questions in test pad.

1. Study the following information.

The number of batteries affects the brightness of the bulb.

You are given three batteries, a bulb and wires.

(a) Suggest one hypothesis to investigate the above statement. (1%)

(b) Explain an experiment that can be carried out in the laboratory to test the hypothesis in (a) based on the
following criteria:
(i) Aim of experiment (1%)

(ii) Identification of the variables (3%)

(iii) List of the apparatus and materials (1%)

(iv) Procedure or method (3%)

(v) Tabulation of data (1%)

2. (a) State the similarities and differences of identical and non-identical twins. (4%)

(b) The diagram below shows the formation of a type of twins.

Diagram 20

Explain the type of twins based the following aspects:

(i) State two common characteristics for the twins above. (2%)

(ii) Relate the common characteristics with the type of twins above in order to construct the initial concept.
(1%)

(iii) Besides Diagram 20, state another two types of twins that may happen in a pregnancy. (2%)

(iv) State the actual concept of the type of twins above. (1%)

Prepared by Miss Lai Yan Qiu

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