Question 1

Study the table below.
Which one of the following correctly matches the functions to the three parts of the human digestive system as shown below?

Accepted Answer

(2) P Q S. The three parts of the human digestive system shown are the Stomach (left), Small Intestine (middle), and Large Intestine (right).
From the provided table:
P: Digestion takes place (characteristic of the Stomach).
Q: Removes water from food (characteristic of the Large Intestine).
S: Digestion is completed (characteristic of the Small Intestine).

Therefore, the correct biological mapping should be: Stomach -> P, Small Intestine -> S, Large Intestine -> Q.

However, option (2) states 'P Q S'. If we assume the labels P, Q, S in this option refer to the functions as defined in the initial table, and these are mapped to the diagrams (Stomach, Small Intestine, Large Intestine) in order, then:
1. Stomach performs function P (Digestion takes place) - This is correct.
2. Small Intestine performs function Q (Removes water from food) - This is biologically incorrect, as the small intestine completes digestion.
3. Large Intestine performs function S (Digestion is completed) - This is biologically incorrect, as the large intestine removes water from food.

To align with the provided answer key (2), there is an implicit assumption that the functions associated with Q and S in the initial table are conceptually swapped for the purpose of this question, such that Q refers to 'Digestion is completed' and S refers to 'Removes water from food'. If this assumption is made, then:
- Stomach (left diagram) performs 'Digestion takes place' (P).
- Small Intestine (middle diagram) performs 'Digestion is completed' (now Q).
- Large Intestine (right diagram) performs 'Removes water from food' (now S).
This would lead to the sequence PQS, matching option (2).

Question 2

The diagram below shows the gills and the nostril of a fish.
Which of the following about the gills of a fish is true?

Accepted Answer

(3) Gills are part of the respiratory system of a fish.. Gills are specialized organs in aquatic animals responsible for gaseous exchange, meaning they are part of the respiratory system. They extract oxygen from the water and release carbon dioxide into it. Fish nostrils are primarily for sensing chemicals in the water (smell), not for breathing. Therefore, option (3) is the correct statement.

Question 3

The diagram below shows how blood flows in certain parts of the human body. W, X, Y and Z represent the blood vessels at different parts of the human body.
Which graph shows the correct amount of oxygen in each blood sample?

Accepted Answer

(4) amount of oxygen (W:high, X:high, Y:low, Z:low). The flow diagram represents the human circulatory system:
- Blood flows from the lungs to the heart (via W). This blood is oxygenated, so W has a high amount of oxygen.
- Blood flows from the heart to other parts of the body (via X). This blood is also oxygenated, so X has a high amount of oxygen.
- Blood flows from other parts of the body back to the heart (via Y). Oxygen has been used by the body cells, so Y has a low amount of oxygen.
- Blood flows from the heart to the lungs (via Z). This blood is deoxygenated, so Z has a low amount of oxygen.
Therefore, W and X should have high oxygen, while Y and Z should have low oxygen. Graph (4) correctly depicts this pattern.

Question 4

The graph shows the volume of air in the lungs of a person at rest, over a period of 8 seconds.
Which graph shows the volume of air in the lungs of the same person immediately after exercise over a period of 8 seconds?

Accepted Answer

(4) Volume of air in lungs (liters) vs time (s) graph, showing more cycles (faster breathing rate) and higher amplitude (deeper breaths) than rest.. After intense exercise, a person's body requires more oxygen and needs to expel more carbon dioxide. This results in an increased breathing rate (more breaths per unit time, meaning more cycles on the graph) and deeper breaths (larger volume of air inhaled/exhaled, meaning a larger amplitude on the graph). The initial 'at rest' graph shows about 2 full breathing cycles in 8 seconds with a certain amplitude. Graph (4) correctly shows both a higher frequency of cycles (more breaths) and a larger amplitude (deeper breaths) compared to the 'at rest' graph, reflecting the body's response to exercise.

Question 5

The diagram below shows the stem of a tree with its outer ring removed at Z. After some time, the stem was swollen at point P.
What is transported to the part labelled Z?

Accepted Answer

(4) water and mineral salts. The outer ring of a plant stem contains the phloem, which is responsible for transporting food (sugars) from the leaves to other parts of the plant, including downwards to the roots. The inner part of the stem contains the xylem, which transports water and mineral salts upwards from the roots. When the outer ring is removed at Z, the phloem vessels are interrupted. This causes food to accumulate at point P (above the cut), leading to swelling. However, the xylem (inner part) remains intact. Therefore, water and mineral salts absorbed by the roots can still be transported upwards through the xylem in the part labeled Z (below the cut) to the rest of the plant. Food, however, would be blocked from reaching Z from above.

Question 6

Both human circulatory system and plant transport system are similar as they transport ____
Which statements are true?
A water and mineral salts
B oxygen and carbon dioxide
C substances in one direction
D substances through the blood vessels

Accepted Answer

(1) A only. Let's analyze each statement:
A. Water and mineral salts: The human circulatory system transports water and dissolved mineral salts as part of blood plasma. Plant transport systems (xylem) transport water and mineral salts from roots to leaves. This statement is TRUE.
B. Oxygen and carbon dioxide: The human circulatory system transports these gases. Plant transport systems (xylem and phloem) do not primarily transport these gases for gas exchange; gas exchange occurs mainly through stomata. This statement is FALSE for plants.
C. Substances in one direction: Human circulation is a closed loop with multi-directional flow. Plant xylem transports water unidirectionally (up), while phloem transports food bidirectionally. This statement is FALSE for both, as it's not exclusively one direction.
D. Substances through the blood vessels: Blood vessels are specific to the animal circulatory system. Plants have vascular bundles (xylem and phloem), which are not called blood vessels. This statement is FALSE for plants.
Therefore, only statement A is true for both systems.

Question 7

Which diagram below correctly shows the movement of water in plants?

Accepted Answer

(1) roots -> stem -> leaves. In plants, water is absorbed by the roots from the soil, then transported upwards through the stem, and finally reaches the leaves where it is used for photosynthesis and transpiration. This movement is primarily unidirectional, from the roots to the leaves. Diagram (1) correctly illustrates this upward flow of water.

Question 8

The diagram shows a leaf cell. Which part carries out photosynthesis?

Accepted Answer

(4) D. In the diagram of a plant cell:
- A points to the cell wall, which provides structural support.
- B points to the cell membrane, which controls substance movement.
- C points to the cytoplasm or possibly a vacuole/nucleus.
- D points to the chloroplasts, which are the organelles containing chlorophyll and are the sites where photosynthesis takes place.
Therefore, D carries out photosynthesis.

Question 9

In an experiment, three transparent jars, Q, R and S, were set up as shown in the diagram.
At the end of the experiment, which bell jar has the greatest and the least amount of carbon dioxide respectively?

Accepted Answer

(1) Q R. 1. Jar Q: Contains air breathed into it from lungs. Exhaled air is rich in carbon dioxide, so jar Q will have the greatest amount of CO2.
2. Jar R: Contains a green plant in sunlight. The plant will perform photosynthesis, consuming carbon dioxide and releasing oxygen. This will significantly reduce the amount of CO2 in the jar, making it the least.
3. Jar S: Is left open to the air. The CO2 level will be that of the ambient atmosphere, which is lower than exhaled breath but likely higher than a jar where photosynthesis actively depletes CO2.
Therefore, jar Q has the greatest amount of CO2, and jar R has the least.

Question 10

The same type of organisms living and reproducing in a particular place is called a/an ____

Accepted Answer

(3) population. A population is defined as a group of individuals of the same species (same type of organisms) living in the same geographical area at the same time and capable of interbreeding. A habitat is the natural environment where an organism lives. An organism is a single living individual. A community consists of different populations of different species living and interacting in the same area.

Question 11

The diagram shows a food chain.
leaves -> caterpillars -> frogs -> snakes
If all the snakes are killed, what will be the effect on the number of the other organisms in the food chain?

Accepted Answer

(4) Leaves: increase, Caterpillars: decrease, Frogs: increase. The food chain is: Leaves (Producer) -> Caterpillars (Primary Consumer) -> Frogs (Secondary Consumer) -> Snakes (Tertiary Consumer).
If all snakes are killed:
1. Frogs: Snakes are predators of frogs. Without snakes, the frog population will increase due to a lack of predation.
2. Caterpillars: Frogs are predators of caterpillars. With an increased frog population, more caterpillars will be eaten. Thus, the caterpillar population will decrease.
3. Leaves: Caterpillars eat leaves. With a decreased caterpillar population, fewer leaves will be consumed. Thus, the number of leaves will increase.
So, the correct effect is Leaves: increase, Caterpillars: decrease, Frogs: increase.

Question 12

Study the incomplete food chain.
Organism A -> Organism B
Which one of the following is needed to complete the above food chain?

Accepted Answer

(3) Producer. Every food chain must begin with a producer. Producers are organisms (typically plants or algae) that create their own food using energy from the sun (photosynthesis). Consumers obtain energy by eating other organisms. A food chain cannot start directly with Organism A unless Organism A is itself a producer. If Organism A is a consumer, there must be a producer before it. Therefore, a producer is needed to complete the food chain.

Question 13

Randy wrote a hypothesis: "The poles of an electromagnet is reversed when the positive terminal (+) and negative terminal (-) of the battery is connected in an opposite way."
The diagrams below, A, B, C and D, show how the electromagnet is connected and how a bar magnet or iron bar moves when it is brought near an electromagnet.
Which diagrams supports his hypothesis?

Accepted Answer

(4) B and D. Randy's hypothesis states that reversing the battery's polarity will reverse the poles of the electromagnet. We need to find two diagrams where the battery connections are opposite, and the magnetic interaction (attraction/repulsion) with a known pole of a permanent magnet is also opposite.
- In Diagram B, the battery is connected such that the left end of the electromagnet repels the N-pole of the bar magnet (indicating the electromagnet's left end is N).
- In Diagram D, the battery connection is reversed compared to Diagram B. Here, the electromagnet attracts the N-pole of the bar magnet (indicating the electromagnet's left end is S).
Since reversing the battery connection (from B to D) resulted in a change from repulsion to attraction for the N-pole, this directly demonstrates that the electromagnet's poles were reversed, thus supporting the hypothesis.

Question 14

Ali had four wooden frames, P, Q, R and S, as shown below.
He hung the wooden frames between a lamp and a screen. The shadows formed on the screen are as shown.
Which wooden frame was hung at position X?

Accepted Answer

(3) R. The shadow cast on the screen is a clear cross shape. By comparing the shapes of the four wooden frames:
- Frame P is a square.
- Frame Q is a heart shape.
- Frame R is a cross shape.
- Frame S is a circle.
Since the shadow is a cross, frame R must have been hung at position X.

Question 15

A copper rod, glass rod and wooden rod are used in each of the two circuits, P and Q as shown below.
Which of the above circuit(s) would the bulb light up?

Accepted Answer

(2) Q only. For an electrical bulb to light up, the circuit must be complete, meaning all components must be conductors. Copper is a good electrical conductor. Glass and wood are typically electrical insulators.
- Circuit P consists of a copper rod and a glass rod in series. Since the glass rod is an insulator, it breaks the circuit, and the bulb will not light up.
- Circuit Q consists of a copper rod and a wooden rod in series. Since the wooden rod is typically an insulator, it should also break the circuit, preventing the bulb from lighting up. However, the answer key indicates that Q only lights up. This implies an assumption that the wooden rod in this specific context is considered conductive, or perhaps has enough moisture to conduct a small current. Based on the provided answer key, it is assumed that Circuit Q completes the circuit, while Circuit P does not.

Question 16

Animal J lives in a hot condition and it likes to cover itself with mud.
Which of the following explains how the mud helps animal J?

Accepted Answer

(4) The water in the mud gains heat from animal J.. Animals cover themselves with mud primarily for cooling through evaporative cooling. Here's how it works:
1. The mud, containing water, absorbs heat directly from the animal's body (heat transfer from warmer animal to cooler mud/water).
2. As the water in the mud evaporates from the animal's skin, it takes a significant amount of latent heat from the animal's body, thus cooling the animal.
Option (4) correctly identifies the initial step where the water in the mud gains heat from the animal, which is essential for the subsequent evaporative cooling process.

Question 17

Study the diagram which shows how water exists at different temperatures, E, F and G, as ice is heated over a period of time.
Which of the following shows the temperature for E, F and G in the diagram above?

Accepted Answer

(2) 0 100 120. The graph shows a typical heating curve for water:
- E is the point where ice and water coexist, representing the melting point of ice, which is 0°C.
- F is the point where water and steam coexist, representing the boiling point of water, which is 100°C.
- G is in the region where only steam exists and is being heated further. Therefore, the temperature at G must be above the boiling point of water, i.e., greater than 100°C.
Option (2) (0°C, 100°C, 120°C) matches these conditions.

Question 18

Johnson listed some sources of energy and their forms of energy. Which one of the following is not correct?

Accepted Answer

(4) Battery Electrical. Let's evaluate each option:
(1) Wind is moving air and possesses kinetic energy. This is correct.
(2) The Sun is a source of both heat energy and light energy. This is correct.
(3) Food contains stored chemical energy, which is a form of potential energy that can be released through digestion. This is correct.
(4) A battery stores chemical potential energy, which it converts into electrical energy when connected to a circuit. Therefore, 'electrical' is the form of energy it provides, but not the primary form it *stores*. Compared to the other options, this statement is the most inaccurate description of the energy *stored* within the source.

Question 19

Ravinder had two identical solid cylinders. He drilled a hole through one of the cylinders and made it hollow in the middle. Then he released both cylinders, hollow and solid, from the top of the ramp as shown below.
Which one of the following is the same for both the cylinders in the experiment?

Accepted Answer

(4) Kinetic energy possessed by the cylinders when the cylinders are resting on the ground.. Even though the cylinders have identical outer dimensions, one is solid and the other is hollow, meaning they have different masses (the solid one has greater mass).
1. Gravitational force = mass × g. Since masses are different, gravitational force is different.
2. Potential energy = mass × g × height. Since masses are different, potential energy is different.
3. Friction depends on the normal force, which is related to mass. Since masses are different, friction will be different.
4. Kinetic energy = ½ × mass × velocity². When the cylinders are resting on the ground, their velocity is zero (v=0). Therefore, their kinetic energy is 0 J for both, making it the same.

Question 20

Study the energy conversion below.
Potential Energy ----> Kinetic Energy ----> Electrical Energy
Which one of the following can represent the energy conversion correctly?

Accepted Answer

(3) Spinning a bicycle dynamo. Let's analyze the energy conversions for each option:
(1) Using a handphone: Chemical potential energy (from battery) -> Electrical energy -> Light/Sound/Heat energy. This does not fit the sequence.
(2) Switching on a television: Electrical energy -> Light/Sound/Heat energy. This does not fit the sequence.
(3) Spinning a bicycle dynamo: A person's body converts chemical potential energy (from food) into kinetic energy (pedaling the bicycle and spinning the dynamo). The dynamo then converts this kinetic energy into electrical energy. This sequence (Chemical Potential -> Kinetic -> Electrical) fits the given energy conversion if the initial potential energy is considered the chemical energy stored in the cyclist's body.
(4) Typing on a computer keyboard: Chemical potential energy (from user) -> Kinetic energy (finger movement) -> Electrical signals. This doesn't strictly follow the PE -> KE -> Electrical sequence for the output directly.

Question 21

A ball is thrown as shown below.
Which graph shows the kinetic energy of the ball at points K, L and M?

Accepted Answer

(4) K and M high, L lowest. Kinetic energy (KE) is directly proportional to the square of the object's speed (KE = ½mv²).
- At point K: The ball has just been thrown and is at a lower height, possessing significant speed and thus high kinetic energy.
- At point L: The ball reaches the highest point of its trajectory. At this point, its vertical velocity is momentarily zero, but it still has horizontal velocity. Therefore, its speed is at its minimum, and so is its kinetic energy (though not zero).
- At point M: The ball is at the same height as point K, moving downwards. Due to the conservation of mechanical energy (neglecting air resistance), the speed of the ball at M will be equal to its speed at K. Therefore, the kinetic energy at M is equal to the kinetic energy at K.
Combining these, we have KE(K) = KE(M) > KE(L). Graph (4) accurately represents this relationship.

Question 22

The table shows the percentage of useful energy released from three types of batteries, R,S, and T. Each battery is charged to 100 units.
Using the information above, which statement is correct?

Accepted Answer

(3) Battery R converts the potential energy to least electrical energy.. Let's analyze the useful energy released and waste heat generated (assuming waste heat is the non-useful energy):
- Battery R: 70% useful energy, 30% waste heat (30 units).
- Battery S: 85% useful energy, 15% waste heat (15 units).
- Battery T: 90% useful energy, 10% waste heat (10 units).

(1) Battery T generates the most amount of heat energy: False. T generates 10 units of heat, which is the least.
(2) Battery T will take the longest time to charge to 100 units: False. The table provides efficiency of energy release, not charging time or efficiency.
(3) Battery R converts the potential energy to least electrical energy: True. R has the lowest percentage of useful energy (70%), meaning it converts the least amount of its stored potential energy into useful electrical energy.
(4) Battery S will allow the electric car to travel more distance than Battery T: False. T provides 90 units of useful energy, while S provides 85 units. T would allow the car to travel further.

Question 23

Stacie throws a ball downwards to hit on the net. Then the ball bounces up after it has hit the net.
What force causes the ball to bounce up after it has hit the net?

Accepted Answer

(3) pushing force from the net. When the ball hits the net, it exerts a downward force on the net. According to Newton's third law of motion, the net exerts an equal and opposite force back on the ball. Since the ball was moving downwards, the net pushes the ball upwards, causing it to bounce. This is a pushing force exerted by the net on the ball.

Question 24

Which of the following is not an effect of force?

Accepted Answer

(1) Change in state. A force can cause an object to:
- Change its speed (acceleration or deceleration).
- Change its direction of motion.
- Change its shape (deformation).
A change in state (e.g., from solid to liquid, or liquid to gas) is primarily caused by a change in temperature and energy (heat), not directly by the application of a mechanical force.

Question 25

A toy car is stationary on a slope as shown below.
What force/s is/are acting on the toy car when it is stationary on the slope?

Accepted Answer

(3) Frictional force and gravitational force only. When a toy car is stationary on a slope, it is under the influence of several forces:
1. Gravitational force (weight): This force acts vertically downwards, pulling the car towards the center of the Earth. It has a component that pulls the car down the slope.
2. Frictional force: Since the car is stationary and not sliding down, there must be a static frictional force acting upwards along the slope, opposing the component of gravity that would cause it to slide.
3. Normal force: This force acts perpendicular to the surface of the slope, preventing the car from falling through it (not listed as an option to choose).
There is no indication of an elastic spring force in this setup.
Therefore, both gravitational force and frictional force are acting on the toy car.

Question 26

Two objects, D and E of 2kg each, are hung on two springs, X and Y, as shown below.
Which of the statements is true?

Accepted Answer

(4) More force is needed to extend spring X to the same length as spring Y.. Both objects D and E have the same mass (2kg). Therefore:
1. Gravitational force (weight = mass × g) acting on both objects is the same.
2. When stationary, the elastic spring force exerted by each spring is equal to the gravitational force acting on the object, so the elastic spring force on D and E is the same.
3. The diagram shows Spring Y is extended more than Spring X for the same 2kg mass. This indicates that Spring X is stiffer (less extensible) than Spring Y. A stiffer spring requires a greater force to achieve the same amount of extension as a less stiff spring. Thus, more force is needed to extend spring X to the same length as spring Y.
4. We cannot conclude if Spring Y will not return to its original length. This depends on whether it has been stretched beyond its elastic limit, which is not indicated in the diagram.

Question 27

Weights are added to two springs of the same material.
The length of the springs, as weights are added, are shown in the graph.
Based on the graph, what cannot be concluded about spring A and B?

Accepted Answer

(2) Spring A is less stiff than spring B.. The graph plots the length of the spring against the number of weights added (which represents the applied force). For any given number of weights, Spring A consistently shows a shorter length (meaning less extension from its original length) compared to Spring B. This indicates that Spring A offers greater resistance to stretching than Spring B for the same force. Therefore:
- We can conclude that Spring A is stiffer than Spring B. So, statement (1) is true and can be concluded.
- Conversely, the statement "Spring A is less stiff than spring B" directly contradicts this observation and thus cannot be concluded (it is false).
Regarding elasticity (statements 3 and 4), while 'stiffness' is related to 'elasticity', without more information about their elastic limits or precise definitions of 'more/less elastic' in this context, it's harder to make definitive conclusions. However, the comparison of stiffness is clear.

Question 28

Miriam set up an experiment using two identical bar magnets, G and H. Magnet G is hanging on a spring balance and magnet H is placed on a weighing scale. The readings on both spring balance and weighing scale is shown in the table below.
Miriam moved the spring balance downwards, which reduced the distance, D. Which of the following shows the likely readings on the spring balance and weighing scale?

Accepted Answer

(4) Reading on spring balance (N) 20, Reading on weighing scale (N) 45. In the initial setup, Magnet G (S-pole down) is positioned above Magnet H (S-pole up). Like poles repel each other.
- The spring balance reading (25 N) measures the weight of Magnet G minus the upward repulsive force from Magnet H.
- The weighing scale reading (40 N) measures the weight of Magnet H plus the downward repulsive force from Magnet G.
When the spring balance is moved downwards, the distance D between the magnets is reduced. The magnetic repulsive force between the two magnets will increase as they get closer.
- For the spring balance: The increased upward repulsive force will further reduce the apparent weight of Magnet G. So, the reading on the spring balance will decrease from 25 N.
- For the weighing scale: The increased downward repulsive force from Magnet G will add more to the weight of Magnet H. So, the reading on the weighing scale will increase from 40 N.
Option (4) shows the spring balance reading decreasing to 20 N (less than 25 N) and the weighing scale reading increasing to 45 N (more than 40 N), which is consistent with the increased repulsive force.

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