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CAMBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL EXAMINATIONS
General Certificate of Education Ordinary Level
COMBINED SCIENCE 5129/01
Paper 1 Multiple Choice
October/November 2003
1 hour
Additional Materials: Multiple Choice Answer Sheet
Soft clean eraser
Soft pencil (type B or HB is recommended)
READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST
Write in soft pencil.
Do not use staples, paper clips, highlighters, glue or correction fluid.
Write your name, Centre number and candidate number on the answer sheet in the spaces provided
unless this has been done for you.
There are forty questions in this paper. Answer all questions. For each question there are four possible
answers, A, B, C and D.
Choose the one you consider to be correct and record your choice in soft pencil on the separate answer
sheet.
Read very carefully the instructions on the answer sheet.
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 Periodic Table is included on page 16.
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1 A car is driven at constant speed. The brakes apply a uniform acceleration and it comes to rest
sometime later.
Which graph best illustrates the motion of the car?
2 An object weighs 8.5 N on the Moon. The gravitational field strength on the Moon is 1.7 N/ kg
What is the mass of the object?
A 0.2 kg B 5.0 kg C 6.8 kg D 14.5 kg
3 In an experiment, to calculate the density of water, a beaker is partly filled with water.
Which mass and volume readings are needed?
speed
time
A
speed
time
B
speed
time
C
speed
time
D
mass of volume of
A beaker beaker
B beaker water
C water beaker
D water water
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4 A metal bar, PQ, has a weight of 5 N and is pivoted at P.
It is held horizontal by a newton meter acting at Q.
What is the reading on the newton meter?
A 2.5 N B 5N C 8N D 10 N
5 In an energy transformation sequence which of the following produces kinetic energy from
gravitational potential energy as part of the sequence?
A burning fuel in a power station
B generating hydroelectric energy
C generating energy in a nuclear power station
D generating energy in a geothermal power station
6 A thermometer uses a physical property that varies with temperature.
Which of the following could not be used as the basis for a thermometer?
A e.m.f. developed by two metals joined together
B length of a thread of mercury
C volume of a fixed mass of air
D weight of a fixed mass of air
Q P
5N
20cm 20cm
newton
meter
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7 The diagram shows a ball floating in a tank of water.
Which diagram shows the movement of the ball when the wave passes?
8 Zinc and steel scrap are separated using an electromagnet made of copper wire wound around an
iron core.
Which of the materials in this process are non-magnetic?
A copper and steel
B copper and zinc
C iron and steel
D iron and zinc
9 The diagram shows the value of various quantities in a circuit.
What is the potential difference across the resistor?
A 2V
B 5V
C 10 V
D 12 V
5
12V
2A
A B C D
ball
direction of wave
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10 The diagram shows a simple d.c. circuit. The resistances of the three resistors X, Y and Z are
equal.
The current in
A Y is larger than X and equal to Z.
B Y is larger than X and larger than Z.
C Y is smaller than X and equal to Z.
D Y is smaller than X and larger than Z.
11 A light bulb is marked 120 V, 60 W.
How much energy does one bulb dissipate in one minute?
A 2J
B 60 J
C 120 J
D 3600 J
12 Why are slip rings used in an a.c. generator?
A They connect the coil to the external circuit.
B They convert mechanical energy into electrical energy.
C They produce the induced e.m.f.
D They reduce the friction so that the coil can turn more easily.
13 When an animal dies, each gram of carbon in its body emits about 16 beta-particles each minute.
Some animal remains are discovered that emit about 4 beta-particles each minute from each
gram of carbon.
How old are the animal remains, assuming that the half-life of radioactive carbon is 6000 years?
A 1500 years B 3000 years C 12 000 years D 24 000 years
Y
Z
X
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14 Which piece of apparatus is used to measure exactly 22.5 cm
3
of a liquid?
15 What can be deduced from the symbol
4
2
He?
A An atom of helium contains 2 electrons.
B An atom of helium has 2 protons and 4 neutrons in its nucleus.
C Helium has a proton (atomic) number of 4.
D Helium occurs as a diatomic molecule.
16 Substance X has the following properties
1 it conducts electricity when molten
2 it has a high melting point
3 it dissolves in an aqueous solution of hydrochloric acid
What is X?
A copper
B ethanol
C iodine
D sodium chloride
beaker burette measuring cylinder
pipette
B A C D
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17 A 6 g sample of pure carbon is completely burned in oxygen.
C + O
2
CO
2
Which mass of carbon dioxide is produced?
A 12 g
B 22 g
C 38 g
D 44 g
18 Which word describes the reaction between hydrochloric acid and sodium hydroxide?
A electrolysis
B neutralisation
C precipitation
D thermal decomposition
19 Four aqueous solutions have the pH values shown in the table.
If pairs of solutions are mixed, which pair must produce an acidic mixture?
A P and Q B P and R C P and S D Q and R
20 Which two substances react to form a salt and water only?
A dilute ethanoic acid and aqueous sodium hydroxide
B dilute hydrochloric acid and zinc
C dilute sulphuric acid and aqueous sodium carbonate
D aqueous silver nitrate and aqueous sodium chloride
21 Which arrangement of electrons is that of a gas normally used to fill light bulbs?
A 2 B 2, 6 C 2, 8, 2 D 2, 8, 8
solution P Q R S
pH 2 6 8 10
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22 What is used to decide the order of the elements in the Periodic Table?
A density
B number of neutrons
C number of protons
D relative atomic mass
23 The metals iron, lead, magnesium and zinc are each added to dilute hydrochloric acid.
Which tube contains magnesium and dilute hydrochloric acid?
24 The diagram shows steel wool inside a test-tube. The test-tube is inverted in water, trapping air
inside.
What will be the water level after several days?
level at
beginning
of experiment
steel wool
air
water
A
B
C
D
tube A tube B tube C tube D
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25 Using manganese(IV) oxide as a catalyst, aqueous hydrogen peroxide decomposes to form
oxygen.
This reaction was used to make and collect oxygen as shown in the diagram.
The first few test-tubes of collected gas should be rejected because the oxygen would be
contaminated by
A air.
B hydrogen.
C hydrogen peroxide.
D manganese(IV) oxide.
26 A sample of polluted air is bubbled through water.
The pH of the solution formed is less than 7.
Which gas causes this?
A ammonia
B carbon monoxide
C nitrogen
D sulphur dioxide
aqueous
hydrogen
peroxide
manganese(IV) oxide
water
oxygen
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27 When crude oil is distilled, several products are obtained.
What is the correct order of their boiling points?
28 Which structures are present in animal cells?
29 The table shows the main functions of red blood cells and root hair cells.
Which row is correct?
lowest boiling point highest boiling point
A diesel paraffin petrol lubricating oil
B paraffin petrol lubricating oil diesel
C petrol paraffin diesel lubricating oil
D petrol diesel lubricating oil paraffin
cell membrane cell wall cytoplasm
A
B
C
D
key
= structure present
= structure absent
red blood cell root hair cell
A absorption absorption
B absorption transport
C transport absorption
D transport transport
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30 The diagrams show some pieces of potato in four sugar solutions with different concentrations of
water.
In which solution will the potato piece take up water from the solution and swell?
31 Which graph shows the effect of temperature on an enzyme-controlled reaction?
0 100
rate
of
reaction
temperature/C
0 100
rate
of
reaction
temperature/C
0 100
rate
of
reaction
temperature/C
0 100
rate
of
reaction
temperature/C
A B
C D
sugar solution:
high concentration
of water
sugar solution:
medium concentration
of water
potato piece:
low concentration
of water
potato piece:
medium concentration
of water
sugar solution:
low concentration
of water
sugar solution:
medium concentration
of water
potato piece:
high concentration
of water
potato piece:
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of water
A B
C D
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32 The word equation represents the overall chemical reactions of photosynthesis.
Which labelled substance traps light energy?
C
A B chlorophyll D
carbon dioxide + water sugar + oxygen
33 The diagram shows part of the human digestive system.
Which part secretes an acidic digestive juice containing a protease?
A
D
B
C
diaphragm
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34 The diagram shows the pressure of blood after it leaves the heart and passes through arteries and
then capillaries.
Which dotted line shows the pressure of blood as it flows through veins before returning to the
heart?
35 Four flasks were sterilised and set up as shown in the diagram.
Which flask will show signs of fermentation (anaerobic respiration) after one hour?
cotton wool plug
(in each flask)
dried yeast
and water
dried yeast
and water
dried yeast,
water and
sugar
dried yeast,
water and
sugar
in warm room
(20C)
in refrigerator
(4C)
in warm room
(20C)
in refrigerator
(4C)
D C B A
(heart) arteries capillaries veins (heart)
pressure
of
blood
A
B
C
D
blood flow
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36 The diagram shows a food web on a wild fruit tree.
Which animals would be most affected, if the flowers of the tree were not pollinated?
A aphids
B bats
C kestrels
D squirrels
37 When does an ecosystem such as a tropical rainforest absorb or release carbon dioxide?
kestrels
swallows
beetles
fruits foliage and bark flowers
wild fruit tree
moth caterpillars aphids bats squirrels flies
woodpeckers spiders
in daylight in darkness
A absorbs absorbs
B absorbs releases
C releases absorbs
D releases releases
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38 In recent years, important rivers in many parts of the world have become more acidic.
What has caused this change?
A air pollution by sulphur dioxide
B heavy metals
C increased use of insecticides
D increased use of nitrate fertilisers
39 Which structures protect the flower when it is a bud?
A anthers
B carpels
C petals
D sepals
40 What is happening when gametes are released by the human female?
A fertilisation
B implantation
C menstruation
D ovulation
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