1. Science is….

A. The study of the environment

B. The apparatus used in the laboratory
C. The study of natural phenomena
D. The invention of new technologies

K – Analysing data
L – Interpreting data
M – Recording data
N – Making conclusions

2. K, L, M and N are steps involved in a scientific investigation. Rearrange them in

correct order.
A. K, L, M, N
B. L, K, M, N
C. M, K, L, N
D. N, L, K, M

3.

Figure 1
Figure 1 shows a measuring cylinder containing water. What is the volume of the
water?
A. 32.0 ml
B. 32.5 ml
C. 33.0 ml
D. 33.5 ml

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 4. Which apparatus is most suitable to measure 21.3 cm3 of liquid accurately?
A. 50 cm3 burette
B. 50 cm3 beaker
C. 100 cm3 measuring cylinder
D. 25 cm3 pipette

5. Which of the following balance can be used to measure the mass of an object?
I. Spring balance
II. Lever balance
III. Chemical balance
A. I and II only
B. I and III only
C. II and III only
D. I, II and III

6.

Figure 2
Figure 2 shows the swing of a pendulum bob. Which of the following influence the time
taken for the pendulum swing?
A. Mass of the pendulum
B. Weight of the pendulum
C. Number of the swings
D. Length of the pendulum

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7. Which of the physical quantities with its S.I unit is paired correctly?

Physical quantity S.I Unit

A. Length Kelvin
B. Mass Kilogram
C. Time Ampere
D. Current Second

8. thread

Object X

Stone

Figure 3
Figure 3 shows a method to determine the volume of an object X. Which of the following
might be object X?
A. Cork
B. Glass
C. Metal ball
D. Iron

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9.The distance between point P and Q in figure 4 can be measured using

Figure 4
A. Vernier calipers
B. Internal calipers and ruler
C. External calipers and ruler
D. Thread and ruler
10. A standard system of units is very important to us because…
A. Measurements won’t be wrong
B. Measurements can be easily understood everywhere
C. Measurements can be made by using different S.I units
D. Measurements can be made by using only one type of measuring tool

11. Figure 5 shows the various parts of a microscope

Figure 5

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 What are the functions of L, M and N?
L M N
A. To stabilize the microscope Changes slightly the To put the glass slide
position of the objective
lens for a sharp focus
B. Directs light beam to the Changes the position of the Fixes position of glass slide
specimen objective lens for a rough
focus
C. To support body tube Holds eyepiece at a fixed To put the glass slide
distance from the objective
lens
D. Controls the amount of light Changes the position of the To reflect light to the
reaching the objective lens objective lens for a rough objective lens
focus

12. Which of the following statements about a cell is not true?

A. A cell is the basic unit of living things which can function on its own
B. Cell are able to perform life processes such as respiration and excretion
C. Cells of living things exist in many sizes and shapes
D. Cells can be seen with our naked eyes

13. Which of the following structures enables you to determine that it is a plant cell?
A. Nucleus
B. Cell wall
C. Cytoplasm
D. Cell membrane

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14. The figure 7 shows the preparation of a slide of an onion epidermal peel for
microscopy.

Figure 7
What is the use of the iodine solution?
A. To supply nutrient to the cells
B. To make the cell structures more visible
C. To test for the presence of starch
D. To prevent the cell from bursting

15.

Figure 8
Figure 8 shows the structure of a plant cell. Which of the labeled structure A, B, C or D is
not found in animal cell?

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16.

Figure 9
Figure 9 shows the structure of a cell. Which of the structures A, B, C or D absorbs light
for photosynthesis?

17.

X
Cell Y

System

Figure 10
Figure 10 shows a cell organization. Of the following, which belong in groups X and Y?
X Y
A. Platelet white blood cell
B. Kidneys ovum
C. Stomach sperm
D. Epithelium tissue Lungs

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Figure 11
Of the parts in Figure 11 labeled P, Q, R, S and T, which maintains the shape of the root
cell?
A. P only
B. P and Q
C. P, Q, S and T
D. P, Q, R, S and T

19.

Figure 12
Name the organisms shown in figure 12

A. Earthworm
B. Paramecium
C. Amoeba
D. Algae

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 Figure 13
20. Figure 13 shows two types of living cells. Which of the following statement is
correct?
A. X and Y have no cell membrane
B. X can make its own food but Y cannot
C. Y has cell wall but X does not
D. Y has definite shape but X does not

21. The figure14 shows the arrangement of particles in a matter.

Figure 14
Which of the following substances possibly has its particle packed as above?
A. Wood
B. Iron block
C. Mercury
D. Hydrogen gas

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22. The density of the substance is the
A. Mass per volume of an object
B. Force per area of a substance
C. Mass per surface area of the substance
D. Mass per length of the substance

23. Which of the following influences the density of a matter?

A. Shape
B. Volume
C. Weight
D. Movement of particles in matter

24. Which of the following statement is true?

A. The buoyancy of the body depends on its mass
B. A solid that has a higher density than density of a liquid will float on the surface
of the liquid
C. A liquid P that has a lower density than the density of liquid Q will sink to the
bottom
D. If object M sinks in liquid S, then the density of object M is higher than the
density of liquid S
25. The figure 15 shows a simple experiment.

Figure 15

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 Based on the observation, what inference can you make?
A. Air has volume
B. Air has mass
C. Air has density
D. Air can be compressed

26. The figure 17 shows the movement of smoke particles in a smoke cell.

Figure 17
Why do the smoke particles move this way?
A. Smoke consist of tiny particles
B. Smoke consists of discrete particles
C. The smoke particles are constantly moving
D. The smoke particles collide with the air particles

27. Which of the following is an application of the principle of density in daily life?
I. Tin ore are sinks to the bottom of palung railings
II. Aeration in an aquarium
III. Gases being stored in cylinder
A. II only
B. I and II only
C. II and III only
D. I, II and III

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 Figure 18
28. Figure 18 shows an experiment conducted to study the density of substances. Among
the following, which shows the sequence of densities in ascending order of
substances P, Q, R and S?

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

29.

Figure 19
Figure19 shows the arrangement of particles in matter P, Q and R. which of the following
substances are represented by P, Q and R?
P Q R
A. Sugar Oil Hydrogen
B. Alcohol Hydrogen Copper
C. Petrol Alcohol Ice
D. Oil Ice Petrol

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The resulting mixture in figure 20 is 69cm3. This is because the alcohol molecules
A. React with water
B. Move more slowly than water molecules
C. Fill the empty spaces between the water molecules
D. Evaporate quickly into the air

31. Below are different resources on earth.

P – Air
Q – Water
R – Food
S – Minerals

Which resources are needed to sustain life?

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

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 32. Air is important because it is required for…
I. Respiration
II. Combustion
III. Decay
A. I and II only
B. I and III only
C. II and III only
D. I, II and III

33. Which of the following shows how important soils is to plants?

I. To supply food
II. To supply water
III. To supply minerals
A. II only
B. III only
C. I and II only
D. II and III only

34. A substance that only contains one type of atom is

A. Brass
B. Water
C. Mercury
D. Carbon dioxide

35. Oxygen is differs from carbon dioxide because oxygen is a

A. Compound
B. Molecule
C. Element
D. mixture

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36. Which of the following represent an element?
A.

B.

C.

D.

37. A compound is formed when…

A. Ice melts
B. Iron filings are mixed with sulphur powder
C. Iodine is heated
D. Iron fillings and sulphur powder are heated together

38. Below are the properties of an element.

Ductile
Good heat conductor
Shiny surface
High boiling point

The element is most likely to be…

A. Sulphur
B. Carbon
C. Polystyrene
D. Aluminium

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Matter

Element X Mixture

Metal Y

Figure 21
Figure 21 shows the classification of matter. Among the following, which is probably the
example of substances X and Y?
A. Zinc Carbon
B. Sodium Chloride Carbon
C. Sulphur Sodium
D. Air Mercury

40. The pairs below show the differences between a compound and a mixture. Which pair
is not correct?
Mixture Compound
A. Properties of each element unchanged Compound has new properties
B. Formed by physical means Formed by chemical reaction
C. No new substance is formed New substance is formed
D. Elements combined by a specific ratio Elements do not combine by a specific
ratio

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