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SEKOLAH MENENGAH KEBANGSAAN (LELAKI) METHODIST

PEPERIKSAAN AKHIR TAHUN 2013
TINGKATAN 4
: 1511/1
Penyedia
: Pn. A. Sudarshini
: Sains
Penyemak
: En. Yeoh Soon Khuan
: 1 jam 15 minit
Disahkan
: Pn. Khoo Li Leng
: 147

Answer all the questions below. ( 50 marks )

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What is the basic unit of the nervous system ?

A
C

axon
dendrite

B
D

neurone
myelin sheath

Diagram 1 shows a typical structure of a motor neurone.

DIAGRAM 1

Which of the following pairs is correct?

A
B
C
D
3

Structure
J
K
L
M

Function
Transmitting nerve impulses towards the cell body
Transmitting nerve impulses away from the cell body
Decreasing the rate of transmission of nerve impulses.
Releasing chemical substances to stimulate the motor system.

Diagram 2 shows parts of human nervous system. Which part controls body balance ?

A
B
C

D
DIAGRAM 2

Diagram 3 shows the flow of impulse.

Receptors

brain

efectors

DIAGRAM 3
Which of the following action is shown by the flow of impulse in diagram 3 ?
A
C
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heartbeat
vomiting

B
D

reading
sneezing

Diagram 4 shows the position of the endocrine glands in the human body.
Which of the glands labelled as A, B, C and D produces a hormone that controls the glucose level ?
DIAGRAM 4

Which of the following results from increased secretion of adrenaline?

A
C

Decreased sweating
Decreased breathing rate

B
D

Decreased heart rate

Increased supply of glucose in the blood

Diagram 5 shows the position of the endocrine glands in the human body.
Which of the glands labelled as A, B, C and D produces a hormone that controls body growth ?

DIAGRAM 5

Diagram 6 shows a stage of mitosis.

DIAGRAM 6
What will be the
complete?
A
C
9

B
D

Three
Twelve

Petal
Root tip

B
D

Anther
Shoot tip

Which of the following shows the chromosomes present in the female liver cells?
A
C

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Two
Six

In which part of the plant does meiosis occur?

A
C

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number of chromosomes in each daughter cell when the process of mitosis is

22 + X
44 + XX

B
D

22 + Y
44 + XY

Diagram 7 shows the inheritance of height in pea plants.

Parents

Gametes

Tt

Tt

Offspring
Key
T Tall dominant gene

t Dwarf recessive gene

DIAGRAM 7

What is the expected ratio of the cross?

A
C
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1 tall : 1 dwarf
1 tall : 3 dwarf

B
D

Diagram 8 shows sex determination in human.

2 tall : 1 dwarf
3 tall : 1 dwarf

Mother

Father
Parents

Gametes

44 + XY

22 +
X

44 + XX

22 +
X

22 +
X

Offspring
Q

44 + XX

44 + XY

44 + XY

Diagram 8
Which of the following are chromosomes found in P and Q?
A
B
C
D
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Q
44 + XY
44 + XX
44 + XX
44 + XY

Which of the following is true about non-identical twins?

A
B
C
D

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P
22 + Y
22 + Y
22 + X
22 + X

Both foetuses share the same placenta.

They always have the same gender.
The zygote formed after fertilisation splits into two.
Two ova are fertilized by two sperms.

Diagram 9 shows the chromosomes found in a baby skin cells.

Diagram 9
Which of the following genetic diseases is the baby suffering from?

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A
Downs syndrome
B
Albinism
C
Colour blindness
D
Turners syndrome
Which of the following A, B, C or D, represents boiling process ?

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Diagram 10 shows the structure of atom X .

Keys
Electron
Proton
Neutron

Diagram 10
What is the proton number, the nucleon number and the number of electron ?

A
B
C
D
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Proton number

Nucleon number

3
3
4
3

3
4
10
7

The number
electron
4
3
3
3

of

The table 1 shows sub-atoms of four elements.

Elements
P
Q
R
S

Number
protons
6
6
7
8

of Number
of Number
neutrons
electrons
6
6
8
6
7
7
8
8
TABLE 1

of Nucleon
number
12
14
14
16

Which of the pairs are isotopes ?

A
C

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P and Q
R and S

B
D

Diagram 11 shows an incomplete Periodic Table.

Q and R
Q and S

GROUPS
PERIODS

1
1
2
3
4

18
2

13 14 15 16 17
3

10 11 12

X
DIAGRAM 11

What is X ?
A
C
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Non-metal
Transition element

B
D

Noble gas
Metal

The table 2 shows some physical properties of elements X, Y and Z.

Element
X
Y
Z

Melting
point (0C)

Electrical conductivity in
Solid state

Molten state

115
800
2 100

Poor
Poor
Good
TABLE 2

Poor
Good
Good

What are substances X, Y and Z ?

A
B
C
D
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X
Molecule
Molecule
Atom
Ion

Y
Atom
Ion
Molecule
Atom

Z
Ion
Atom
Ion
Molecule

Which of the following apparatus set-up shows the deflection of Ammeter needle ?

Lead(II) bromide

Sugar

Sulphur

Lead powder

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Liquid M has boiling points of 78 0C and liquid N has boiling point of 100 0C. How to obtain liquid M from the
mixture of the two liquids?
A
C

22

B
D

Crystallization
Evaporation

Which of the following example is involved in a chemical change ?

A
B
C
D

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Filtration
Distillation

Combustion of petrol in a car

Evaporation of water on a hot day
Sublimation of iodine crystals to iodine vapour
Crystallisation of a salt from a saturated salt solution

Diagram 12 shows a reaction between magnesium and dilute hydrochloric acid.

Dilute hydrochloric acid

Magnesium
Beginning of the
experiment

Experiment in
process

DIAGRAM 12
What type of reaction is involved in this experiment ?
A
C
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Oxidation
Endothermic

B
D

Exothermic
Neutralisation

The following information shows about metals P, Q and R.

Metal P reacts vigorously with cold water

Metal Q does not reacts with cold water or team
Metal R reacts with steam but not with cold water

Which is the correct ascending order of reactivity of metals P, Q and R ?

A
C
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P,Q, R
R,Q,P

B
D

Q,R,P
Q,P,R

Diagram 13 shows part of reactivity series of metals. Which of the following A, B, C or D is the position of carbon?

Magnesium

Aluminium

Zinc

Iron

Diagram 13

Tin

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Diagram 14 shows a blast furnace used for extracting a metal.

Tin (IV) oxide + substance P

DIAGRAM 14
What are substances P and Q?

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P
Limestone

Q
Molten iron

Limestone

Molten tin

Carbon

Molten iron

Carbon

Molten tin

Diagram 15 shows an electroplating of an iron ring.

Silver

Iron ring

Solution X
Diagram 15
What is solution X ?
A
C

Silver nitrate
Aluminium nitrate

B
D

Iron (II) sulphate

Copper (II) sulphate

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What type of battery is used in a handphone ?

A
C

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Alkaline battery
Nickel-cadmium battery

B
D

Acid-lead battery
Silver oxide battery

Diagram 16 shows an experiment to study a process in green plants.

DIAGRAM 16
What is the condition for the above observation can only occur?
A
B
C
D
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Some dilute sulphuric acid is added into the water

the set-up apparatus is placed in the dark
the water weeds are replaced by a fish
the set-up apparatus is placed under sunlight

The nucleus of a radioactive substance produce nuclear energy in a process called

A
C

electrolysis
nuclear fission

31

The radioisotope used in archaeology is

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A
cobalt-60
C
carbon-14
What is radioactive decay ?
A
B
C
D

B
D

radioactive decay
exothermic

B
D

uranium-235
oxygen-18

the nuclear fission of an atom.

the loss of electrons from an atom.
the increase in the nucleon number of an atom.
the process of unstable nucleus breaking up into a more stable nucleus.

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Diagram17 shows a part of the fission process of a radioactive substance.

Particle K
Particle K

Particle K
Nucleus
Uranium - 235

Particle K

DIAGRAM 17
What is particle K ?
A
C
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proton
neutron

B
D

electron
krypton atom

The table 3 shows the penetration power of nuclear radiation.

Radiation
P
Q
R

Can be blocked with

Aluminium
Paper
Lead
TABLE 3

Arrange them in a sequence showing reducing penetration power.

A
C
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B
D

Q, R, P
R, Q, P

Radioisotope X is used to study the process of photosynthesis in a plant. What is X?

A
C

36

R, P, Q
P, Q, R

Iodine-131
Carbon-14

B
D

Carbon-12
Cobalt-60

What is the main usage of nuclear energy in industries ?

A
C

preserve food
generate electricity

B
D

10

disinfect germs
sterile equipment

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Diagram 18 shows that letter L is placed in front of a plane mirror.

Plane mirror

P
DIAGRAM 18
Which of the following shows the image formed at P ?
C
A
B

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Diagram 19 shows two flag posts M and N respectively at distances of 10 m and 4 m from a plane mirror.
Plane mirror

DIAGRAM 19
What is the distance of the image of flag post M from the position of N?
A
C

4m
14 m

B
D

11

10 m
20 m

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Diagram 20 shows a magnifying glass .

S A

I NS

DIAGRAM 20
What is the distance between the lens and the word SAINS so that the image formed will be as above
A
C
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Same as the lens focal length

Shorter than the lens focal length

B
D

Longer than the lens focal length

Twice the lens focal length

Diagram 21 shows a beam of light passing through a prism.

White light
M
Red
Purple
DIAGRAM 21
What is the process happen at M ?
A
C

41

B
D

Dispersion
Splitting

What is the process that caused the blue sky phenomena during mid day?
A
C

42

Reflection
Scattering

Light reflection
Light dispersion

B
D

Light refraction
Light scattering

Diagram 22 shows two spot light which produce red light and light Y.

Light Y

Red light

Magent
DIAGRAM 22a
What is the colour of light Y ?
A
C

Blue
Yellow

B
D

12

Green
Cyan

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Diagram 23 shows a red filter and filter Q that are placed in front of a white light.

White light

Red

Red filter

Filter Q
DIAGRAM 23

What is the colour of filter Q?

A
C
44

Cyan
Yellow

B
D

Blue
Green

Diagram 24 shows an experiment to study the subtraction of coloured lights

Yellow light

Observer

Black box
Green leaf
DIAGRAM 24
What is the colour of the leaf that will be seen by the observer?
A
C
45

Green
Red

B
D

Black
Yellow

Diagram 25 shows the arrangement of atoms in a substance.

Foreign atom

DIAGRAM 25
Which of the following substance has the same arrangement of atoms as in figure ?
A
C
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steel
copper

B
D

iron
aluminium

B
D

tin and lead.

copper and carbon

What is brass made of?

A
C

lead and copper.

copper and zinc

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What is the purpose of adding carbon to iron in steel ?

A
B
C
D

48

Which of the following statements is characteristic of ammonia?

A
C

49

Acidic gas
Have a sweet smell

B
D

Not soluble in water

Contains nitrogen and hydrogen.

Which of the following conditions is caused by excessive exposure to radiation?

A
C

50

lower the melting point of steel

make the metal even softer
prevent the flow of electric current among the atoms
prevent the iron atoms from sliding among one another.

Weak bone
Night blindness

B
D

Tuberculosis
Gene mutation

B
D

carbon monoxide
carbon dioxide

What causes acid rain ?

A
C

ozone
sulphur dioxide

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