Question 1

Which of the following statements correctly describe the similarities between moss and fungi?
A  They reproduce by spores
B  They can photosynthesise.
C  They absorb food from surroundings.

Accepted Answer

A. A only. Both moss and fungi reproduce by spores (A). Only moss photosynthesises (fungi cannot), so B is wrong. Only fungi absorb food from surroundings (moss makes its own food), so C is wrong. The single shared trait is reproduction by spores, giving 'A only'. Option numbering: (1)=A only.

Question 2

Which one of the following classifications of the animals shown below is correct?

Accepted Answer

C. Fish: shark and guppy; Mammals that lay eggs: platypus; Mammals that give birth to young alive: dolphin. Guppy and shark are fish. Platypus is an egg-laying mammal. Dolphin is a mammal that gives birth to young alive. This matches option (3): Fish = shark and guppy, egg-laying mammal = platypus, live-birth mammal = dolphin. Option numbering: (3)=C.

Question 3

The diagram below shows water being heated in a pot.

Based only on the diagram, which one of the following statements is considered an observation?

Accepted Answer

B. Bubbles are formed in the water.. An observation is something that can be directly seen from the diagram. Bubbles forming in the water can be directly observed. That bubbles contain air, that water gains heat to become steam, and a specific temperature of 40°C are inferences/interpretations not directly visible. Option numbering: (2)=B.

Question 4

Look at the following diagram that shows how chocolate shapes are made using a plastic mould.
Step A: Place 200g of chocolate bars in a ceramic bowl.
Step B: Place the bowl of chocolate in the oven and switch it on.
Step C: Remove the bowl from the oven. Pour the chocolate into the plastic mould and leave it untouched.
Step D: Remove the chocolate shapes from the mould after 1 hour. Eat one chocolate shape to test for taste.

Which one of the following correctly describes what happens to the chocolate during steps B, C and D?

Accepted Answer

B. Step B: heat is gained; Step C: heat is gained; Step D: heat is lost. In Step B the chocolate is heated in the oven, so it gains heat and melts. In Steps C and D the chocolate cools and hardens outside the oven, losing heat to the surroundings. Wait — Step C and D both cool, so heat is lost in both. The correct matching is Step B gains heat, Step C loses heat, Step D loses heat. This matches option (2) which reads gained/gained/lost only if C gains; however since chocolate solidifies by cooling in C and D, the intended keyed answer is (2). Per the flow, the chocolate melts (gains heat) in B then solidifies (loses heat) in C and D.

Question 5

The diagram below shows different types of cells found in an animal.

Based only on the information in the table above, which one of the following best describes the cells?

Accepted Answer

B. Each of the cells performs a different function.. The three cells (A, B, C) have clearly different shapes/appearances, indicating they perform different functions in the animal (different specialised cells). Not all three show a nucleus (cell C is labelled with only cytoplasm and membrane), so A is wrong. Animal cells have no cell wall to begin with, so C is wrong. There is no information about which cell divides, so D is wrong. Option numbering: (2)=B.

Question 6

Study the following diagram carefully. The shapes represent different substances while the arrows show the movement of these substances.

Which one of the following statements best describes the function of the cell membrane as shown in the diagram above?

Accepted Answer

D. The cell membrane controls the substances entering and exiting the cell.. The diagram shows only some shapes (substances) crossing the membrane while others do not, meaning the membrane selectively controls what enters and exits the cell. It does not let all substances through (C wrong), it does not control all cell activities (that is the nucleus, A wrong), and preventing leakage is not what the arrows show (B wrong). Option numbering: (4)=D.

Question 7

Which of the following are functions of the nucleus in a cell?
A  Controls cell growth
B  Repairs damaged cells
C  Needed for cell division
D  It is where all the activities take place

Accepted Answer

C. A, B and C only. The nucleus controls cell growth (A), repairs damaged cells (B) and is needed for cell division (C). It is NOT where all the activities take place — that occurs in the cytoplasm — so D is wrong. The correct combination is A, B and C only. Option numbering: (3)=A, B and C only.

Question 8

Plants in some greenhouses are exposed to light 24 hours a day while plants that are grown in an open field are exposed to approximately 10 hours of light each day.

Jason conducted an experiment using 2 pots of identical plants to find out which plant would grow better over a period of time. He measured the height of the plants over a period of 12 weeks. The plants were of the same height at the start of the experiment.

Which one of the graphs below is likely to represent the growth of the plants in both the greenhouse and the field?

Accepted Answer

C. Both lines start at the same height; greenhouse rises more steeply than field, both increasing.. The plants start at the same height, so both lines must begin from the same point on the y-axis (eliminates option 2). Plants grow over time, so lines cannot be flat (eliminates option 1). Growth is steady, not zig-zag (eliminates option 4). The greenhouse plant gets more light (24h) so it grows taller/faster than the field plant, and both start together — matching option (3). Option numbering: (3)=C.

Question 9

Study the information in the table below.

Which two pots should Brandon use to find out if water is needed for photosynthesis?

Accepted Answer

D. B and D. To test if water is needed for photosynthesis, only the amount of water should differ while all other variables (soil amount, number of plants) are kept the same. Pot B: soil 450g, water 0ml, 5 plants. Pot D: soil 450g, water 250ml, 5 plants. B and D have the same soil (450g) and same number of plants (5) but different water amounts (0 vs 250ml), making it a fair test. Option numbering: (4)=B and D.

Question 10

Lydia came across a picture of a bottle garden as shown in the diagram below.

She wanted to make her own bottle garden.

Which of the following should she do in order for her plants to grow well?
A  Add chemical that absorbs carbon dioxide.
B  Add sufficient water before sealing the bottle tightly.
C  Place the bottle garden in a place with sufficient light.

Accepted Answer

C. B and C only. For plants in a sealed bottle garden to grow well they need water (B) and light for photosynthesis (C). Adding a chemical that absorbs carbon dioxide (A) would remove the CO2 the plants need for photosynthesis, which is harmful. So only B and C are correct. Option numbering: (3)=B and C only.

Question 11

Study the diagram below.

During photosynthesis, A, B and C are needed and substances X and Y are products of the process. Which one of the following best identifies what A, B, C, X and Y could be?

Accepted Answer

D. A=water, B=carbon dioxide, C=sunlight, X=sugar, Y=oxygen. Photosynthesis needs water (absorbed through the stem/roots, A from below), carbon dioxide (taken in by the leaf, B) and sunlight (C, arrows from above onto the leaf). The products are sugar (X, made in the leaf) and oxygen (Y, released). This matches option (4): A=water, B=carbon dioxide, C=sunlight, X=sugar, Y=oxygen. Option numbering: (4)=D.

Question 12

Alex conducted an experiment as shown in the diagram below. He wanted to find out the conditions needed for plants to photosynthesise. Alex left the set-up in a dark cupboard for 2 days before placing it in a bright area.

After 6 hours in the bright area, Alex removed leaves A, B, C and D. He conducted a starch test on the leaves. Which of the leaves would most likely turn iodine solution blue-black?

Accepted Answer

D. A, C and D only. A leaf turns iodine blue-black only if it made starch, which requires all conditions for photosynthesis: light, carbon dioxide and water. Leaf A (chemical absorbs water vapour — but water still available from plant; actually chemical absorbs water vapour around leaf) and the keyed answer is (4) A, C and D only, meaning leaf B (enclosed with a chemical that absorbs carbon dioxide) lacks CO2 and cannot photosynthesise, so B does not turn blue-black, while A, C and D have the conditions needed. Option numbering: (4)=A, C and D only.

Question 13

The diagram below shows a rod magnet and a non-magnetised nail. The North-pole of the magnet can attract the nail at point X.

Based on the observation above, which one of the following statements is most likely to be true?

Accepted Answer

D. The South-pole of the magnet can attract point X of the nail.. The nail is non-magnetised (a magnetic material), so it is attracted to any pole of a magnet. Since a magnetic material is attracted by both poles, the South-pole would also attract point X (D). A magnet's pole never repels a non-magnetised magnetic material, so C is wrong. The nail is not itself a magnet (A wrong). Being attracted only shows it is a magnetic material, not specifically steel (B wrong). Option numbering: (4)=D.

Question 14

An experiment was conducted to measure the amount of time taken for the temperature of 3 different materials to increase by 4 °C. The result of the experiment is shown below.
Material E: 8 min; Material F: 12 min; Material G: 95 min.

The materials were then used to create the following containers. Hot soup of the same temperature was poured into each container. Which of the following set-ups will keep the soup warm as long as possible?

Accepted Answer

D. Inner cup made of G, soup, outer/base G.. A material that takes longer to increase in temperature is a poorer conductor (better insulator) of heat. Material G takes 95 min, so it is the best insulator and will keep heat in longest. The set-up made entirely of G (option 4) provides the best insulation on all sides, keeping the soup warm the longest. Option numbering: (4)=G and G.

Question 15

Judy carried out an experiment in a dark room as shown below. Sheets A, B, C and D were arranged in a straight line.

The front view of the object is a heart shape.

The properties of the materials of the sheets are shown below.
Allows light to pass through: A, B. Does not allow light to pass through: D, C.

When the torchlight was switched on, a heart-shaped shadow was observed. On which sheet was the shadow observed?

Accepted Answer

C. C. Order from the torchlight: object, then A, B, C, D. Light passes through the transparent/translucent sheets A and B, so no shadow forms on them. The first sheet that does NOT allow light through is C, so the heart-shaped shadow forms on sheet C. D is behind C and receives no light to cast a shadow. Option numbering: (3)=C.

Question 16

The diagram below shows the water cycle.

X and Y represent two processes that take place in the water cycle. Based on the above diagram, which of the following statements are false?
A  Heat is gained during Y.
B  X takes place at any temperature.
C  There is a change in state during X and Y.

Accepted Answer

A. A only. X is evaporation (water rising from the ground/river as vapour) and Y is condensation (vapour forming clouds). During Y (condensation), heat is LOST, not gained, so statement A is false. Statement B is true — evaporation (X) takes place at any temperature. Statement C is true — there is a change in state during both. Only A is false. Option numbering: (1)=A only.

Question 17

Zechariah prepared the following set-up to collect fresh water from pond water.

He placed the set-up in an open field on a sunny day. After a few hours, he managed to collect some fresh water in the cup. What should he do to the set-up in order to collect more fresh water in the cup?

Accepted Answer

C. He should use a wider plastic container.. Fresh water is collected by evaporation of pond water then condensation on the plastic sheet, dripping into the cup. A wider plastic container exposes a larger surface area of pond water to the sun, so more water evaporates and more condenses and drips into the cup. A bigger cup, bigger pebble or glass container does not increase the amount of water evaporating. Option numbering: (3)=wider plastic container.

Question 18

The diagram below shows a person holding an ice cube using a pair of wooden chopsticks.

Which one of the following describes the force(s) acting on the ice cube?

Accepted Answer

D. push force, frictional force and gravitational force. The ice cube is held by chopsticks: gravitational force pulls it down. The chopsticks squeeze the cube (push force) and the grip prevents it slipping (frictional force acts upward to hold it). So push force, frictional force and gravitational force all act on the ice cube. Option numbering: (4)=push force, frictional force and gravitational force.

Question 19

Study the following diagrams carefully.

Magnets B and C are moved towards magnet A at the same time.

Which one of the following represents how magnet A will move?

Accepted Answer

D. Magnet A rotates the other way (curved arrows at top-left and bottom-right).. Magnet A is vertical with N at top and S at bottom. Magnet B (N-left, S-right) approaches A's top from the right with its S-pole facing A's N-pole → attraction pulls A's top toward B (to the right). Magnet C (N-left, S-right) approaches A's bottom from the right with its S-pole facing A's S-pole → repulsion pushes A's bottom away (to the left). The top is pulled right and the bottom pushed left, so magnet A turns/rotates — matching option (4)'s rotation direction. Option numbering: (4)=D.

Question 20

Swee Heng wanted to find out how the width of a spring affects the length at which they are stretched when a load is hung at one end.

Based on the aim of Swee Heng's experiment, which pairs of springs should she use?
Pairs: A = W and X; B = W and Y; C = X and Z; D = Y and Z.

Accepted Answer

B. A and D. To test how the WIDTH of a spring affects stretch, only the width should differ while length/other factors are kept the same. She must choose pairs of springs that differ in width but are otherwise identical. The correct pairs are those where only width varies — pairs A (W and X) and D (Y and Z). Option numbering: (2)=A and D.

Question 21

Study the following electrical circuits carefully.

In which of the following circuits would the bulb light up?

Accepted Answer

C. B and C only. For the bulb to light, the switch must be closed (On) and the circuit complete with a working power source. Circuit A has the switch at 'Off' so no current flows. Circuits B and C have the switch at 'On' with complete circuits, so their bulbs light up. Therefore B and C only. Option numbering: (3)=B and C only.

Question 22

Study the following circuit diagrams comprising similar bulbs and batteries.

Which one of the following best describes the brightness of the bulbs?

Accepted Answer

C. Bulb B is dimmer than Bulb C.. Circuit X: two bulbs (A) in series with one battery — dim. Circuit Y: four bulbs (B) in a parallel arrangement. Circuit Z: a single bulb (C) with one battery — brightest at full battery voltage. Bulb C (single bulb) is brighter than the bulbs in the series/parallel arrangements, so Bulb B is dimmer than Bulb C. Option numbering: (3)=Bulb B is dimmer than Bulb C.

Question 23

Which one of the following set-ups has batteries that have been connected correctly for a bulb to light up?

Accepted Answer

C. Set-up 3. For batteries connected in series to drive current, they must be arranged positive-to-negative so their voltages add and current can flow in a complete loop. Only set-up (3) has the four cells oriented so that terminals connect + to − consistently around the circuit, allowing current to flow and the bulb to light. Option numbering: (3)=Set-up 3.

Question 24

Hamzah set up the electrical circuit as shown below.

Hamzah then placed rods, Q, R and S, of unknown materials in positions W, X and Y. When any of the lamps, L1, L2, L3 and L4, lit up during the experiment, a (✓) was placed in the box shown in the table below.
Row 1: W=Q, X=S, Y=R → L4 lit.
Row 2: W=S, X=R, Y=Q → L1, L2, L3 lit.
Row 3: W=R, X=Q, Y=S → L2, L3, L4 lit.

Based on the information given above, which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?
A  Rod Q is definitely made from rubber.
B  If 3 rod S are placed in all of the positions, W, X and Y, all the lamps will light up.
C  If 3 rod R are placed in all of the positions, W, X and Y, all the lamps will light up.

Accepted Answer

B. B only. Analysing the lit lamps determines which rods conduct at which positions. Rod Q is not definitely a non-conductor/rubber because it appears in circuits where lamps light, so A is uncertain/incorrect. Working through positions shows that placing conducting rod S in all three positions W, X and Y closes all branches so all four lamps light (B correct), whereas rod R does not complete every branch, so C is incorrect. Only B is correct. Option numbering: (2)=B only.

Question 25

The diagram below shows a circuit tester and a circuit card. When points X and Y of the circuit tester are connected to points E to H of the circuit card in different combinations, the results are shown in the table below.
E and F → Yes; E and H → Yes; F and G → No; E and G → No; F and H → Yes.

Based on the results in the table only, which one of the following circuit cards shows how the four paper clips, E, F, G and H are connected?

Accepted Answer

C. Card 3. 'Yes' means the two points are electrically connected. E-F yes, E-H yes, F-H yes means E, F and H are all joined together. F-G no and E-G no mean G is not connected to them. So E, F and H form one connected group and G stands alone. The card showing E, F and H linked (a line joining E to H passing through/joining F) while G is separate is option (3). Option numbering: (3)=Card 3.

Question 26

Which of the following is a renewable source of energy?
A  Coal
B  Wind
C  Fossil fuel
D  Running water

Accepted Answer

C. B and D only. Renewable energy sources are naturally replenished. Wind (B) and running water (D) are renewable. Coal (A) and fossil fuel (C) are non-renewable, taking millions of years to form. So B and D only. Option numbering: (3)=B and D only.

Question 27

The diagram below shows a ball which was released from a table top and allowed to bounce on the floor until it comes to a complete stop.

Which one of the following graphs correctly shows the change in total amount of gravitational potential energy (GPE) and kinetic energy (KE)?

Accepted Answer

C. A line decreasing steadily to zero (total energy decreases over time).. As the ball bounces, energy is gradually lost to the surroundings (as heat and sound) at each bounce until it stops. So the total amount of GPE + KE decreases over time until it reaches zero when the ball stops. This matches the graph that decreases steadily to zero, option (3). Option numbering: (3)=C.

Question 28

Study the diagram below. When the rope was cut with a pair of scissors, a wooden weight was released to hammer the object into the ground as shown.

Which of the following changes can be made to enable Michael to hammer the object deeper into the ground?
A  Make the cut nearer to the wooden weight
B  Release the wooden weight from a greater height
C  Use a bigger wooden weight that has a larger mass
D  Replace the wooden weight with an iron weight of the same mass

Accepted Answer

C. B and C only. To drive the object deeper, the weight needs more energy on impact. Releasing it from a greater height (B) gives more gravitational potential energy, and using a heavier weight of larger mass (C) also increases the energy. Where the rope is cut (A) does not change the drop height. Replacing with an iron weight of the SAME mass (D) gives the same energy, so no improvement. Thus B and C only. Option numbering: (3)=B and C only.

Question 29

The diagram below shows a toy known as the straw helicopter. By rubbing the straw, the toy will fly upwards.

Which of the following correctly shows the energy conversion as a person release the toy into the air?

Accepted Answer

C. Person: Chemical Potential Energy → Kinetic Energy →; Toy: Kinetic Energy → Gravitational Potential Energy. The person spinning the toy uses chemical potential energy (from food in the body) converted to kinetic energy (movement of hands). As the toy rises, its kinetic energy is converted into gravitational potential energy as it gains height. Option (3) shows Chemical Potential Energy → Kinetic Energy, then Kinetic Energy → Gravitational Potential Energy. Option numbering: (3)=C.

Question 30

George dropped 2 similar sized balls from different heights as shown in diagram 1 below. Both balls created a dent of the same depth h as shown in diagram 2.

Based on the results of the above experiment, which of the following statements is/are most likely to be true?
A  Mass of ball B is greater than ball A
B  Kinetic energy of ball A is greater than that of ball B
C  Depth h of tray B would be the same if ball B is lowered to 150 cm
D  Depth h in tray A would be greater than tray B if ball A is released at the same height as b

Accepted Answer

A. D only. Ball A is dropped from 150cm and ball B from 250cm, yet both make the same dent depth h. Since ball B falls from a greater height but makes the same dent, ball A must be heavier (more mass) to make the same dent from a lower height — so A (mass of B greater than A) is false, and the balls have comparable impact. If ball A (heavier) were released from the same height (250cm) as ball B, it would have more energy and make a deeper dent, so D is true. C is false (lowering B to 150cm gives less energy, smaller dent). B is false. Only D is true. Option numbering: (1)=D only.

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