PRELIMINARY EXAMINATIONS 2009

Secondary 4 Express / 5 Normal (Academic)

SCIENCE (PHYSICS, CHEMISTRY) 5116/01

Paper 1 Multiple Choice

Wednesday 12th August 2009

TIME 7.50 AM – 8.50 AM DURATION 1 hour
Additional materials: OTAS

READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST

Write in soft pencil.

Do not use paper clips, highlighters, glue or correction fluid.
Write your name, subject title, test name and index number on the OTAS in the spaces provided.

There are forty questions on this paper. Answer all questions. For each question there are four
possible answers A, B, C and D.
Choose the one you consider correct and record your choice in soft pencil on the separate OTAS.

Read the instructions on the OTAS carefully.

Each correct answer will score one mark. A mark will not be deducted for a wrong answer.
Any rough working should be done in this booklet.
A copy of the colours of some common Metal hydroxides is printed on page 13.
A copy of the Periodic Table is printed on page 14.

Candidate Name: __________________________ ( )

Class: Secondary ____

This document consists of 14 printed pages.

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1 The diagram shows a micrometer screw gauge which reads -0.05 when totally closed. When
it is measuring the thickness of a thin disc, it is as shown below.

What is the actual thickness of the disc?

A 7.22 B 7.67 C 7.72 D 7.77

2 Which of the following best describes the distance-time graph shown?

A An object travels at a constant acceleration.

B An object travels at a constant speed.
C An object travels at a constant velocity.
D An object is not moving.

3 A box is being pushed horizontally across a frictionless surface. If the push is stopped, the
box will __________.

A accelerate B continue to move at constant speed

C slow down and finally stop D stop immediately

4 Three objects are introduced into the same type of liquid as shown below. Which of the
following is in ascending (increasing) order of density of the objects?

A A, B, C B B, A, C C B, C, A D C, A, B

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5 Which of the following containers shown below is the most stable given that the density of
the liquid is much higher than the density of the container?

A B C D

6 Which of the following animals is more likely to live in muddy terrain?

A big feet and has big volume B small feet and covered with feather
C big feet and has small mass D small feet and has large mass

7 A box with weight W is being pulled by force F at the foot of the ramp to the top of the ramp.

F 6m 4m

What is the work done on the box by F and the gain in potential energy by the box?

work done gain in potential energy

A 4F 4W
B 4F 6W
C 6F 4W
D 6F 6W

8 Which of the following is/are true?

I. Molecules in a solid expands when heated.

II. Molecules in a liquid are constantly in motion.
III. Molecules in a gas repel each other.

A II only B II and III only C I, II and III D none of the above

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9 Convection happens in __________.

A liquid only B gas only

C liquid and gas only D solid, liquid and gas

10 During the process of melting, __________.

A the intermolecular force between the molecules of the substance becomes weaker
B the melting substance gains thermal energy and therefore increases its temperature
C the melting substance changes from a liquid to a solid
D there is no transfer of thermal energy and therefore the temperature of the substance
remains constant

11 What is the amplitude of the wave shown below?

A 2s B 4s C 5 cm D 10 cm

12 Four light bulbs are concealed from an observer by an opaque wall as shown.

Without shifting the positions of the observer and the bulbs, how many bulbs can the
observer see from the mirror?

A 1 B 2 C 3 D 4

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13 Which of the following statements is true about all electromagnetic waves?

A Only sound wave requires a medium to travel.

B They can be detected by a radio aerial.
C They obey the law of reflection and refraction.
D They travel at 3 x 108 m/s.

14 An electric bell is suspended in a bell jar as shown. An observer outside the bell jar can see
the clapper striking the bell but cannot hear any sound produced by the striking.

What is the possible reason?

A The bell jar has very thick glass. B The bell jar is filled with inert gas.
C The bell jar is filled with water. D There is a vacuum in the bell jar.

15 Which of the following is a possible electric field pattern?

A B

C D

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16 A cell containing 1 620 C of charge is connected to a circuit.

What is the time taken to discharge the cell given that the current of the circuit is 6 A?

A 0.0037 h B 4.5 min C 270 min D 9 720 s

17 A 12 V cell is connected to two resistors arranged in series.

What is the potential difference across resistor R?

A 2V B 4V C 5V D 10 V

18 If a heater draws a current of 5 A from a 240 V supply, what is the electric potential on the
neutral wire.

A 0V B 5V C 120 V D 240 V

19 Which of the following are possible results when a steel bar is being magnetised by the
stroking method?

I II III

A I and II only B I and III only C II and III only D I, II and III

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20 The figure below shows a current-carrying conductor between two magnets.

Which of the arrows correctly indicates the direction of the force acting on the conductor?

21 The colour of a luminous Bunsen flame is due to __________.

A white smoke particles which burn, producing orange light

B extra burning to produce orange light instead of blue light
C incomplete combustion producing particles of carbon, which glow in the heat
D incomplete combustion producing carbon monoxide gas which burns with an orange
coloured flame

22 A mixture of hexane (boiling point 69°C) and octane (boiling point 126°C) is heated in a
fractional distillation apparatus as shown in the diagram. Fractions are drawn off at the points
labelled X, Y and Z.

Compared with the fractions drawn off at Y and Z, the fraction drawn off at X is likely to have
__________.

A the lowest boiling point and the lowest proportion of hexane

B the highest boiling point and the lowest proportion of hexane
C the lowest boiling point and the highest proportion of hexane
D the highest boiling point and the highest proportion of hexane

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23 An element M combines with chlorine to form a compound MCl2, which has a melting point of
1014°C. What should M and MCl2 be?

M MCl2

A non-metal covalent compound

B non-metal ionic compound
C metal ionic compound
D metal covalent compound

24 An element X forms a positive ion with the electronic structure of 2,8,8. What is the proton
number (atomic number) of X?

A 16 B 17 C 18 D 19

25 A substance Y

I. has a high melting point;

II. is a good conductor of electricity;
III. is malleable.

What could Y be?

A diamond B iron
C sodium chloride D sulfur

26 In the following are listed four salts and the suggested methods for preparing them. Which
one of the following is not a correct method?

salt suggested method of preparation

A NH4Cl titration
B AgCl ionic precipitation
C FeCl3 acid and carbonate
D KCl acid and metal

27 The following mixtures of substances react to produce gases. In which reaction does the gas
evolved gives the correct effect on universal indicator?

mixtures of substances effect on universal indicator

A zinc and hydrochloric acid turns blue

B ammonium chloride with heated calcium oxide turns yellow
C sodium carbonate and hydrochloric acid turns red
D hydrogen peroxide and manganese (IV) oxide remains green

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28 The equation for the reaction between carbon monoxide and oxygen is shown here.

2 CO (g) + O2 (g) → 2 CO2 (g)

Which statement about this reaction is true?

A 2 g of carbon monoxide combines with 1 g of oxygen.

B 2 mol of carbon monoxide can be obtained from 2 mol of oxygen.
C 28 g of carbon monoxide can produce 44 g of carbon dioxide.
D 88 g of carbon dioxide can be obtained from 16 g of oxygen.

29 Ethanol is produced by the fermentation of sugar. During the reaction carbon dioxide is
given off. The graph shows how the volume of carbon dioxide produced per minute varies
with temperature.

Use the graph to decide which statement is correct?

A The rate of reaction always increases with temperature.

B The rate of reaction reaches a maximum at about 40 °C.
C The reaction is slowest at 0 °C.
D The reaction takes a long time to begin.

30 It was found that cars which were parked near a coal-fired power station often corroded more
quickly. Which gas, when present in above average levels in the air, is a possible
explanation for this?

A carbon dioxide B oxides of nitrogen

C sulfur dioxide D water vapour

31 Which statement is true for both chlorine and iodine?

A They are gases.

B They are reducing agents.
C They react with acidified barium chloride to give a white precipitate.
D They can react with sodium.

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32 Which statement about elements in the Periodic Table is not correct?

A Group 0 elements are gases.

B Group I elements are reactive metals.
C Group II elements form positive ions.
D Group IV elements form negative ions.

33 The diagram shows a blast furnace used to extract iron from its ores.

hopper

Which of the following statements about the above method of extraction is correct?

A Iron ore, coke, hot air and limestone are lowered into the furnace through the hopper.
B The haematite is oxidised to iron by the carbon monoxide, which forms inside the
furnace.
C Acidic impurities are removed as slag at R.
D Limestone reduces the haematite to iron and calcium oxide.

34 The reaction between bromine and iodide ions is shown in the equation.

Br2 + 2I- → 2 Br- + I2

What happens during this reaction?

A Bromine molecules are the oxidising agent.

B Bromine molecules are the reducing agent.
C Iodide ions are reduced to iodine molecule.
D Iodide ions gain electrons.

35 Which substance could be used in excess to change the pH in the soil from 5 to 7?

A calcium carbonate B calcium hydroxide

C sodium hydroxide D sulfuric acid

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36 Why are catalytic converters fitted to car exhausts?

A to decrease the amount of carbon dioxide emitted

B to decrease the amount of nitrogen dioxide emitted
C to improve energy conservation
D to reduce global warming

37 The scheme shows some reactions of a compound Y.

compound Y

add excess nitric acid

gas colourless solution

add aqueous sodium hydroxide

white precipitate, insoluble in

excess NaOH (aq)

What could the compound Y be?

A aluminium sulfate B calcium carbonate

C copper(II) carbonate D zinc carbonate

38 How can margarine be made from vegetable oils?

A by the addition of hydrogen to a saturated oil.

B by the addition of hydrogen to an unsaturated oil.
C by the addition of steam to a saturated oil.
D by the addition of steam to an unsaturated oil.

39 Which substance is formed when propan-1-ol, C3H7OH, is oxidised by acidified potassium

dichromate (VI), K2Cr2O7?

A C4H9COOH B C3H7COOH
C C2H5COONa D C2H5COOH

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40 Polyethenol is a new plastic, which is water-soluble. This plastic is useful in hospitals for
keeping soiled laundry in and thereby preventing infection. The dirty laundry bag is placed in
water and the bag dissolves, letting the dirty laundry to be washed out. The structure of
polyethenol is

What is the monomer unit for this addition polymer?

A B

C D

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DATA SHEET

Colours of some common Metal hydroxides

calcium hydroxide white

copper(II) hydroxide light blue
iron (II) hydroxide green
iron(III) hydroxide red brown
lead(II) hydroxide white
zinc hydroxide white

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