UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL EXAMINATIONS General Certificate of Education Ordinary Level

COMBINED SCIENCE Paper 1 Multiple Choice Additional Materials: Multiple Choice Answer Sheet Soft clean eraser Soft pencil (type B or HB is recommended)

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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 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 Answer Sheet. Read the instructions on the Answer Sheet very 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 Periodic Table is printed on page 16.

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2 1 What gives the most accurate value for the internal diameter of a test tube? A B C D 2 a measuring tape a metre rule a micrometer screw gauge vernier calipers

The speed-time graph shows the journey of a train. At which point does the acceleration have its highest value?

speed C

B A 0 0

time

If a nut and bolt are difficult to undo, it may be easier to turn the nut by using a longer spanner. This is because the longer spanner gives A B C D a larger turning moment. a smaller turning moment. less friction. more friction.

A crane lifts a concrete block, whose weight is 60 000 N, to a height of 20 m in 30 s. What power is achieved by the crane? A 100 W B 4000 W C 40 000 W D 90 000 W

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3 5 The volume of a fixed mass of liquid can be used to measure temperature. Why is this? A B C D 6 It can be coloured. It expands when it is heated. It is a poor conductor of heat. It is cheap.

The frequency of a certain v.h.f. radio transmitter is 2 108 Hz. The speed of the waves is 3 108 m / s. What is the wavelength? A 0.67 m B 1.0 m C 1.5 m D 6.0 m

A ray of light travels from air into glass. The refractive index of the glass is 1.5. Which of the following pairs could be values of the angle of incidence and the angle of refraction? angle of incidence A B C D 21.5 40.0 60.0 80.0 angle of refraction 20.0 30.0 35.3 53.3

An electrical quantity is defined as the energy dissipated by a source in driving unit charge round a complete circuit. What is this quantity called? A B C D current electromotive force potential difference power

A set of lights consists of 40 identical lamps connected in series to a 240 V mains supply. What is the potential difference across each lamp? A 6V B 40 V C 240 V D 9600 V

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4 10 An electric kettle is plugged in and switched on. The fuse in the plug blows immediately. Which single fault could cause this? A B C D The earth wire is not connected to the kettle. The live wire and neutral wire connections in the plug are swapped around. The live wire touches the metal case of the kettle. The wires connected to the plug are too thin.

11 Which statement about the action of a transformer is correct? A B C D An e.m.f. is induced in the secondary coil when an alternating voltage is applied to the primary coil. An e.m.f. is induced in the secondary coil when there is a steady direct current in the primary coil. The current in the secondary coil is always larger than the current in the primary coil. The voltage in the secondary coil is always larger than the voltage in the primary coil.

12 Two nuclides of neon are represented by the symbols below.

20 10 Ne 22 10 Ne

One nuclide contains more particles than the other. What are these extra particles? A B C D electrons ions neutrons protons

13 The half-life of a radioactive material is 24 years. The activity of a sample falls to a fraction of its initial value after 72 years. What is the fraction? A

1 3

1 4

1 6

1 8

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5 14 The diagrams show three sets of apparatus.

1 filter paper evaporating basin funnel 2 beaker 3

heat

heat

What apparatus would be used to obtain separate samples of sand and salt from a mixture of sand and seawater? A 1 only B 1 and 3 C
39 19 K

2 and 3

3 only

15 The symbol for an atom of potassium is

What does the number 39 represent for an atom of potassium? A B C D the number of nucleons the number of protons its position in the Periodic Table the number of electrons plus protons plus neutrons

16 Which pair of elements form a compound by sharing electrons? A B C D carbon and chlorine lithium and iodine neon and oxygen potassium and bromine

17 The following equation is incomplete. 2KOH + H2SO4 X What is represented by X? A B C D KSO4 + H2O K2SO4 + H2O KSO4 + 2H2O K2SO4 + 2H2O

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6 18 Which reactants could be used safely to prepare potassium chloride? A B C D aqueous potassium hydroxide and dilute hydrochloric acid aqueous potassium sulfate and aqueous sodium chloride potassium and aqueous sodium chloride potassium and dilute hydrochloric acid

19 Caesium is in the same group of the Periodic Table as sodium and potassium. What is a property of caesium? A B C D It does not conduct electricity. It forms an acidic oxide. It forms an ionic chloride, CsCl 2. It reacts with water, forming hydrogen.

20 Which row in the table gives a correct use for the metal stated? metal A B C D aluminium copper mild steel zinc use manufacture of aircraft galvanising dustbins cutlery cooking utensils

21 Nickel is placed between zinc and iron in the reactivity series. Which metal reduces the oxide of nickel? A B C D copper iron lead magnesium

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7 22 Which shows both the correct source and the correct effect of the named pollutant? pollutant A B C D carbon monoxide oxides of nitrogen ozone sulfur dioxide source incomplete combustion of carbon-containing materials decaying vegetable matter photochemical reactions volcanoes effect global warming global warming acid rain acid rain

23 Which compound provides two elements essential to plant growth? A B C D potassium chloride potassium nitrate sodium phosphate sodium sulfate

24 Methane is the main constituent of A B C D diesel. naphtha. natural gas. petrol.

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8 25 Propene is an unsaturated hydrocarbon. Its structure is shown.

H H C H C H C H H

What is produced when propene reacts with bromine?

H A H C H H B H C H H C H C H H D H C H

H C H H C Br H C Br H C H

H C H H C H H C Br H C Br Br H H Br

26 The diagram represents an organic compound that contains three different elements.

What could the compound be? A B C D ethanoic acid ethanol propane propene

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9 27 Which statement about a compound means that it must be an alkane? A B C D It burns easily in air or in oxygen. It contains carbon and hydrogen only. It has the general formula CnH2n+2. It is generally unreactive.

28 The table shows some characteristics of four types of cell. Which cell could be a root hair cell? nucleus A B C D     chloroplast     key = present = absent

29 The diagram shows apparatus used to investigate osmosis.

tube

level 1

level 2 water concentrated sugar solution partially permeable membrane

Which molecules will move across the partially permeable membrane and which changes in levels will occur? molecules A B C D sugar water sugar water level 1 fall fall rise rise level 2 rise rise fall fall

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10 30 The diagram shows three properties of substances in living organisms.

protein

catalyst

4 3 2

work inside living cells

Which numbered areas represent most enzymes? A 1 and 2 B 1 and 4 C 2 and 3 D 3 and 4

31 Some organisms live in the dark at the bottom of the seas and, to synthesise glucose, use energy from chemicals in the very hot water that comes out of volcanoes. What is a distinguishing feature of these organisms? A B C D Their enzymes are easily denatured by heat. They do not need carbon dioxide. They do not need to be green. They obtain energy only as carnivores.

32 What is the function of the gall bladder? A B C D absorption of fat digestion of fat production of bile storage of bile

33 What is the correct route for blood flow in a human? A B C D left atrium left ventricle lungs right ventricle right atrium left atrium left ventricle right ventricle right atrium lungs right atrium right ventricle left ventricle left atrium lungs right atrium right ventricle lungs left atrium left ventricle
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11 34 What happens during vigorous exercise? rate of breathing A B C D decreases decreases increases increases depth of each breath decreases increases decreases increases

35 The diagram shows a section of a human eye focused on a near object.

Which parts will change to focus on a distant object? A B C D W, X and Y V, X and Z W, Y and Z V, Y and Z

36 Which organ may be damaged as it breaks down alcohol? A B C D brain kidney liver stomach

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12 37 Which is a possible sequence for energy flowing through a food web? lost as heat A B C D 1 2 3 present in glucose 2 3 1 present in protein 1 3 2 recycled for photosynthesis 3 2 1

38 The diagram shows a food web.

buzzard

level P

hedgehog

thrush

level Q

caterpillar

slug

snail

pigeon

rabbit

level R

cabbage
Which levels represent carnivores? A P and Q B P and R C Q and R D

level S

R and S

39 In addition to water, what is essential for the germination of a seed? A B C D carbon dioxide and light oxygen and a suitable temperature oxygen and soil soil and a suitable temperature

40 What substances are present in breast milk but not in bottled milk? A B C D antibodies carbohydrates minerals vitamins

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DATA SHEET The Periodic Table of the Elements

Group III
1

I H
Hydrogen

II

IV

VI

VII

0
4

He
Helium

1 11 12 14 16 19

2 20

Li
Boron Carbon

Be
5 27 28 6 7

N
Nitrogen

O
Oxygen

F
Fluorine

Ne
Neon

Lithium

Beryllium

8 31 32

9 35.5

10 40

23

24

Na
Aluminium

Mg
13 51 52 55 56 59 59 64 65 70

Al
14

Si
Silicon

P
Phosphorus

S
Sulfur

Cl
Chlorine

Ar
Argon

Sodium

Magnesium

11

12

15 73 75

16 79

17 80

18 84

39

40

45

48

K
Vanadium Chromium Manganese Iron Cobalt Nickel Copper Zinc

Ca
23 93 96 101 103 106 108 112 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

Sc

Ti

Cr

Mn

Fe

Co

Ni

Cu

Zn
31

Ga
Gallium

Ge
Germanium

As
Arsenic

Se
Selenium

Br
Bromine

Kr
Krypton

Potassium

Calcium

Scandium

Titanium

19

20

21

22

32 115 119

33 122

34 128

35 127

36 131

16

85

88

89

91

Rb
Niobium Molybdenum Technetium Ruthenium Rhodium Palladium Silver

Sr
41 181 195 184 186 190 192 197 42 43 44 45 46 47

Zr

Nb

Mo

Tc

Ru

Rh

Pd

Ag
48

Cd
Cadmium

In
Indium

Sn
Tin

Sb
Antimony

Te
Tellurium

I
Iodine

Xe
Xenon

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Rubidium

Strontium

Yttrium

Zirconium

37

38

39

40

133

137

139

178

Cs
Tantalum Iridium Tungsten Rhenium Osmium Platinum

Ba
73 77 74 75 76 78

La Ta W Re Os Pt

Hf

Ir
79

Au
Gold

Hg
Mercury

Tl
Thallium

Pb
Lead

Bi
Bismuth

Po
Polonium

At
Astatine

Rn
Radon

Caesium

Barium

Lanthanum

Hafnium

55

56

57

72

80

81

82

83

84

85

86

226

227

Fr
140 141 144 150

Ra

Ac
152 157 159 162 165 167 169 173 175

Francium

Radium

Actinium

87

88

89

*58-71 Lanthanoid series 90-103 Actinoid series Ce

Cerium Praseodymium Neodymium Promethium

Pr
59 60 238 61

Nd

Pm
62

Sm
Samarium

Eu
Europium

Gd
Gadolinium

Tb
Terbium

Dy
Dysprosium

Ho
Holmium

Er
Erbium

Tm
Thulium

Yb
Ytterbium

Lu
Lutetium

58 232

63

64

65

66

67

68

69

70

71

a = relative atomic mass

Key Th
Thorium Protactinium Uranium

X Pa
91 92

X = atomic symbol
90

U
93

Np
Neptunium

Pu
Plutonium

Am
Americium

Cm
Curium

Bk
Berkelium

Cf
Californium

Es
Einsteinium

Fm
Fermium

Md
Mendelevium

No
Nobelium

Lr
Lawrencium

b = proton (atomic) number

94

95

96

97

98

99

100

101

102

103

The volume of one mole of any gas is 24 dm3 at room temperature and pressure (r.t.p.).