FINAL YEAR EXAMINATION (UNIT 1 to UNIT 12)

Duration: One hour fifteen minutes

Section A
Answer all the questions. Every question is followed by four options A, B, C  and D. Choose the correct answer. The
suggested time for this section is 45 minutes. If you unable to answer a question, proceed to the next question.

1 Diagram 1 shows four types of foods produced using C Both change electrical energy to light energy.
microorganism. D Both change electrical energy to kinetic energy.
Y
Tapai Tempe 5 Which of the following is a carnivore?
A Cow
Microorganism B Goat
C Lizard
Yoghurt Bread D Chicken
Diagram 1
Which of the following can be represented by Y? 6 Diagram 2 shows the position of the source of light
which illuminates an object to form a shadow.
A C

B D Diagram 2
Which of the following shows the shape of the shadow
formed?
A C
2 The following information shows the behaviour of
animals.

• Stay in herds to protect their young.

• Hide their eggs.
B D
• Lay large amount of eggs.
What is the purpose of these behaviours?
A To maintain a balance in nature.
B To ensure the survival of their species.
C To increase the population of the species.
D To make sure their young can be independent. 7 Diagram 3 shows the classification of plants according
to the way of seed dispersal.
3 The information below shows a food chain in a Plant
habitat.

Water weed → larvae → small fish → big fish P Q

Which of the following is the producer? Lallang Papaya
A Larvae Angsana Durian
B Small fish Dandelion Rambutan
C Big fish Diagram 3
D Water weed Which plants can be grouped into P and Q?
4 The information shows two electrical appliances. P Q
• Electric kettle. A Okra Coconut
• Toaster. B Shorea Lovegrass

Which of the following is the similarity of the two C Balsam plant Lotus fruit
electrical appliances? D Tomato Flame of the forest
A Both change heat energy to electrical energy.
B Both change electrical energy to heat energy.
8 Diagram 4 shows an investigation.

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 B D

13 A pupil has difficulty in opening the metal cap of a

container. Which of the following diagrams shows the
correct way to overcome this problem?
Diagram 4 A C
This investigation shows that
A light can be bent.
B light can be reflected.
C light cannot be absorbed.
D light travels in a straight line.
B D
9 Which of the following statements about a shadow are
true?
I A shadow is formed when light is blocked by a
transparent object.
II A dark shadow is formed when light is blocked by 14 Which of the following process is correctly matched to
an opaque object. its description?
III A light shadow is formed when light is blocked by Process Description
a translucent object.
IV The size of shadow of an object increases when the A Melting A process that changes water to ice.
object is placed near to the screen.
A process that changes water into
A I and II B Boiling
vapour at a certain temperature.
B II and III
C II and IV A process that changes water vapour
C Evaporation
D III and IV to water.
A process that changes water at the
10 Diagram 5 shows an investigation carried out by a D Condensation
surface into water vapour.
pupil.

15 Four pieces of wet towels made of same material and

size were dried in four different conditions. Which
towel will dry the fastest?
A C
Diagram 5
The temperature of water decreases when a spoon is
placed in it. The temperature of water in which of the
following beakers decreases the most?
A C
B D

B D
16 Diagram 6 shows a classification of matter.
Matter

X Y Z
11 Which of the following will happen when a metal bar Key Petrol Air
has lost heat? Book Oil Steam
A The metal bar becomes hotter. Diagram 6
B The metal bar will contract.
C The temperature of the substance increases.
Which of the following represent X, Y and Z?
D The temperature of the substance will be the same.
12 Which of the following shows the application of X Y Z
principle of expansion and contraction in our daily A Gas Solid Liquid
life?
B Liquid Solid Gas
A C
C Solid Gas Liquid

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 D Solid Liquid Gas A Orion C Big Dipper
B Scorpio D Southern Cross
17 Diagram 7 shows three containers containing same
volume of water. 23 Which of the following constellations can be seen only
in the northern sky from April to June?
A C

Diagram 7
What conclusion can be made from Diagram 7?
A A solid has a fixed mass.
B A solid has a definite shape. B D
C A solid has a fixed volume.
D A solid cannot be compressed.

18 Which of the following substances is alkaline?

A Vinegar C Hair conditioner 24 Which of the following constellations is correctly
B Cooking oil D Mineral water matched to its description?
Constellation Description
19 The following shows a group of substances.
A Southern Cross A group of seven stars
• Pineapple juice
B Orion The brightest star always points
• Yoghurt
• Tamarind C Scorpio Can be seen in the Southern sky
D Big Dipper Looks like a hunter
Which of the following can be classified in the same
group as the substances above?
I Tomato III Distilled water 25 Which of the following is the shape of the phase of the
II Cordial drink IV Washing detergent Moon on the 1st of the Lunar calendar?
A I and II C II and IV A C
B II and III D III and IV

20 A pupil classifies detergent, tamarind and cooking oil

into three groups. Which of the following B D
classifications is correct?
Cooking oil Tamarind Detergent
A Acidic Alkaline Neutral
26 Diagram 9 shows the position of the shadow of a
B Alkaline Acidic Neutral wooden pole in a school field.
C Neutral Acidic Alkaline
D Neutral Alkaline Acidic

21 Diagram 8 shows a solution being tested with litmus

paper.
Diagram 9
At what time does the shadow exist?
A 9 a.m. C 1 p.m.
B 11 a.m. D 3 p.m.

Diagram 8 27 The shadow of an object is at its minimum length

during
A 9:00 in the morning
Which of the following can be solution X?
B 11:00 in the morning
A Salt water C Tea
C 4:00 in the evening
B Toothpaste D Alcohol
D 12:00 in the afternoon
22 The following information describes a constellation.
28 Diagram 10 shows four plastic containers J, K, L and
• Made up of four stars M of the same size placed on a table. Three of the
containers are filled with sand. A pupil uses the same
• Points to the south
force to push the four containers.
• Can be seen from April to June
Which of the following is the constellation described?

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 H 50 56
I 50 33
Table 1
Which of the following models is the most stable?
A F C H
Diagram 10 B G D I
Which of the following shows the sequence of the
containers from the hardest to topple to the easiest? 30 Which of the following structures is the most stable?
A C
A L, K, M, J
B J, K, L, M
C K, L, M, J
D K, M, L, J

B D

29 Table 1 shows the base areas and heights of four

models.
Model Base area (cm2) Height (cm)
F 50 45
G 50 28

Section B
The time suggested for this section is 30 minutes. If you are unable to answer a question, proceed to the next
question. Answer all questions. Write your answers in the spaces provided.
(b) (i) What is the trend of change in the number of
1 The bar chart in Diagram 1 shows the number of grasshoppers?
grasshoppers in a paddy field after a group of birds _____________________________________
come into the habitat. [1 mark]
(ii) State one reason (inference) based on the
answer in b (i).

_____________________________________
[1 mark]
(c) Write one food chain which occurs in the habitat.
___
_____________________________________
[1 mark]

2 Diagram 2 shows an investigation carried out by a

Diagram 1 pupil. He measured the temperature of water in the
(a) State the following variables. beaker while heating it with a Bunsen burner.

(i) What is changed (manipulated variable):

_____________________________________
Diagram 2
(ii) What is observed (responding variable):
The temperature of water taken every 3 minutes is
_____________________________________ recorded in Table 1.
[2 marks]
Time (minutes) Temperature (°C)

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 0 30 (b) If liquids X and Y are tested using red and blue
litmus papers, predict the observation that can be
3 45 made on the litmus papers.
6 60
X : _____________________________________
9 75
12 90 Y : _____________________________________
[2 marks]
15 100
18 100 (c) Given another example of substance which has
Table 1 similar properties with X.
(a) Describe the trend of changes in the water ________________________________________
temperature from the beginning until the ending of [1 mark]
this investigation.
________________________________________ 4 Diagram 4 shows the different positions when the
[1 mark] Moon revolves around the Earth.
(b) Why does the temperature of water increase?
________________________________________
[1 mark]
(c) State the process involved in this investigation.
________________________________________
[1 mark]
(d) Predict the temperature of water in the 4th minutes.
________________________________________
[1 mark]
(e) The volume of water in the beaker decreases after
21 minutes. Explain why. Diagram 4
________________________________________
(a) State the phases of the Moon at the following
[1 mark]
positions.
3 Diagram 3 shows the apparatus set-up of an activity K : _____________________________________
carried by a group of pupils. When a glass of cold
pineapple juice is placed on a table, tiny drops of water L : _____________________________________
start to form on the outer wall of the glass. The pupils [2 marks]
tasted both liquids X and Y.
(b) What causes the different phases of the Moon?
________________________________________
[1 mark]
(c) Explain your answer in (b).
________________________________________
[1 mark]
(a) What most probably be the taste of X and Y? (d) Why the Moon cannot be seen during daytime?
X : _____________________________________ ________________________________________
[1 mark]
Y : _____________________________________
[2 marks]

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