OUMH2103_SEM JAN08/F_AH

PART A
SHORT QUESTIONS
INSTRUCTIONS
Part A contains FIFTEEN questions. Answer ALL.
QUESTIONS

1.

Marks

Identify the Class Word and Specific Feature in the definition below:

Water purification is the process of removing contaminants from raw water.

(Total: 2)

2.

Explain briefly the chart below.

Liver Functions

Glycogen
storage

Detoxification

Plasma
protein
synthesis

Decomposition
of red blood cells

(Total: 2)

3.

Briefly describe the difference between a bird and a fish.

(Total: 2)

4.

Rewrite the following active sentence into the passive.

In recent years, all new photocopiers have adopted digital technology.

(Total: 2)

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5.

Describe the cause-effects relationship shown in the diagram below.

Cause

Effects
scarring

severe acne

hyperpigmentation
(Total: 2)

6.

Indicate whether each of the sentences below is a statement of Fact or Opinion.

a) Malaysia will be dependent on solar energy for its energy needs in the
future.
b) Based on present rate of consumption, Malaysia will run out of petroleum in
10 years time.
(Total: 2)

7.

Write a suitable topic sentence for the paragraph below.

Topic Sentence: ___________________________________________________
First, sport is seen by women to be unfeminine so many of them do not take part
in such activities. Social pressures also encourage girls to be thin rather than fit.
Therefore, most girls think that exercise is not important. Lastly, negative
experiences of sport in school and low body confidence also put women off
exercise.
(Total: 2)

8.

Complete the table by writing a general term for the list of items given in each
row.
List of items

General term

a) settee, cupboards, beds, tables, stools, chairs, sofa

b) doctors,

engineers,

teachers,

lawyers,

accountants,

architects
c) pens, pencils, paper, erasers, markers, stapler, masking
tape
d) milk, flour, oil, rice, bread, vegetables, salt, fruits, sugar,
canned food
(Total: 2)

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9.

Underline the effects in the sentences below.

a) Green chlorophyll fades and disappears due to a lack of water.
b) Most cases of liver damage worldwide are the result of hepatitis viruses.
c) Drinking coffee can cause our blood pressure to increase.
d) Mercury melts when heated to 38.9 degrees Celsius.
(Total: 2)

10. Explain the meaning of these acronyms commonly used in email.

Acronyms

Meaning

a) FYI
b) BTW
(Total: 2)

11. Write ONE sentence to introduce or present the pie chart below.
A

Malay

Chinese

Indian

Others

Breakdown of Registered Prepaid Handphone Users According to Race

(Total: 2)

12. Explain the meaning of the affixes (in bold) as used in the words below.
a) dermatitis
b) tripartite
(Total: 2)

13.

Write each of these equations in the form of a sentence.

a) (x - y) < 6
b) 4a x 8b = 46
(Total: 2)

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14. Write each of the following sentences in the form of an equation.

a) The sum of x and y divide by 5.
b) Subtract 6 from the product of a and b
(Total: 2)

15. Define problem solving.

(Total: 2)

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PART B
ESSAY QUESTIONS
INSTRUCTIONS
Part B contains FIVE questions. Answer THREE ONLY.
QUESTIONS

1.

Marks

You are a science teacher. You have made some notes on identical and
fraternal twins. You intend to use the notes to prepare a write-up for your
students to read.
Using the notes and adding your own details, prepare the write-up which
should be about 200 250 words.

Types of Twins

Identical Twins

How they
occur?

Fraternal/ Non-identical Twins

1 egg + 1 sperm cell = 1

zygote = zygote divides
into 2 embryos = 2 fetuses
in the uterus

2 eggs + 2 sperm cells

fertilised in the uterus at
same time = 2 zygotes = 2
fetuses

Similarities and Differences

Identical Twins
Look similar
Usually same sex
Same DNA
possibility of getting conjoined
twins (Siamese twins)

Fraternal Twins
May look similar or different
Different sex or same sex
Usually different DNA
No possibility of getting
Siamese twins
(Total: 10)

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2. The charts and table below show the relationship between smoking and lung cancer.
Chart 1: Causes of Lung cancer

10%

A
B

smoking
other causes

90%

Table 1: Smoking and the risk of developing lung cancer

Number of cigarettes per day

Increased risk of lung cancer

1 14

8X

15 24

13 X

25

25 X

Death per 100,000 from lung

cancer in men aged 40-79

Chart 2: Number of Deaths from Lung Cancer

120

110

100
80
60
40
20
0

10
nonsmokers

20
cigars

30

pipes

cigarettes

Use the information to write a report of about 200 - 250 words on the relationship
between smoking and lung cancer.

(Total: 10)

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3. You work as a research officer in a telecommunication company. You have been

asked by your head of department to prepare a report on the revenue earned by the
company from dialed up and broadband services from 2002 to 2007. You have
prepared the graph below.

Dial-up and Broadband Revenue from 2002 to 2007

Use the graph to describe the revenue earned by both services from 2002 to 2007.
Explain the future trend of both services and recommend TWO strategies that the
company can adopt to increase revenue. Your report should be about 200 250 words
long.

(Total: 10)

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4.

a) Explain the difference between a mathematical concept and a mathematical fact.

(2)

b) Contrast the Quadrilateral Concept and the Triangle Concept. Support your
discussion with FOUR mathematical facts for each concept. Use examples or

(8)

diagrams to illustrate your mathematical facts.

(Total: 10)

5.

a) Describe FOUR ways/methods that can be used when writing technical texts
so that they are understandable and accessible to non-specialist readers.

(4)
b) Support your description with TWO examples for each method mentioned.

(6)
(Total: 10)

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