Section A: 30 marks

Answer all questions

1 Which of the following is a microorganism?

Yang manakah berikut ialah mikroorganisma?

A B

C D

2 The picture below shows the condition of a slice of mouldy bread after a number of days.
Rajah menunjukkan sekeping roti berkulat selepas beberapa hari.

After 1 day After 5 days After 9 days After 12 days

Selepas sehari selepas 5 hari selepas 9 hari selepas 12 hari
What conclusion can be drawn from the observation of the condition of the bread? Apakah
kesimpulan daripada pemerhatian di atas?
A The mould grows. Kulat membesar
B The mould moves. Kulat bergerak
C The mould breathes. Kulat bernafas
D The mould responds to stimuli. Kulat bertindakbalas terhadap ransangan

3 The picture below shows three animals. Gambar menunjukkan 3 binatang.

Which of the following are similarities between the three animals?

Yang manakah berikut persamaan ketiga-tiga binatang ini?
I Take care of their eggs menjaga telur-telurnya
II Lay eggs in water bertelur di dalam air
III Lay many eggs bertelur banyak
IV Do not take care of their eggs and their young menjaga telur dan anaknya
A I and II only
B III and IV only
C I, II and III only
D II, III and IV only

4 The list below shows the characteristics of four fruits, P, Q, R and S.

Senarai berikut menunjukkan cirri-ciri buah P, Q, R dan S

P – It has wing-like structures. ada struktur seperti sayap

Q – It is bright in colour. Warna cerah
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R – It has a nice smell. Bau wangi
S – It is light. ringan
 Which characteristics help in the dispersal of seeds by the wind?
Ciri-ciri yang manakah pencarannya dibantu oleh angin?
A S only
B P and Q only
C Q and S only
D P and S only

5 Which of the following food chains is not correct?

A Grass  Horse  Tiger
B Flowers  Butterfly  Snake  Eagle
C Leaves  Worm  Fish  Beaver
D Spinach  Grasshopper  Frog  Snake

6 The diagram below shows a food web.

Plant

Deer Rabbit

Tiger

What will happen if all the tigers are hunted and killed by humans?
I The number of plants will increase.
II The number of deer and rabbits will increase.
III The number of deer will increase but the number of rabbits will decrease.
A II only B III only
C I and II only D I and III only

7 Living things need energy to…

I grow.
II move.
II breathe
III do work.
A I and III only
B I, III and IV only
C II, III and IV only
D I, II, III and IV
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8 The picture below shows a rubber band being stretched.

What form of energy does the stretched rubber band have?

A Heat energy
B Sound energy
C Kinetic energy
D Potential energy

9 When a bulb lights up, what forms of energy are produced?

I Heat energy
II Light energy
III Electrical energy
A I and II only
B I and III only
C II and III only
D I, II and III

10 The picture below shows a source of electrical energy.

Which of the following devices uses the source of electrical energy shown above?
A B

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11 In which of the following instruments are solar cells used as the source of electrical
energy?
I Satellite
II Computer
III Calculator
IV Mobile phone
A I and III only
B II and IV only
C I, II and III only
D I, II, III and IV

12 Which of the following circuit diagrams represent parallel circuits?

I II

III IV

A I and III only

B II and IV only
C I, II and III only
D II, III and IV only
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13 The diagram below shows an investigation.

candle

Which of the following blocks the light from the candle so that it cannot be seen?
A The holes in the pieces of cardboard are smaller.
B The distance between the pieces of cardboard is changed.
C The pieces of cardboard are not arranged in a straight line.
D The candle is placed far away from the pieces of cardboard.

14 Which of the following properties of light cause the formation of a shadow?

I Light travels in straight lines.
II Light can be reflected by a shiny object.
III Light cannot pass through an opaque object.
A I and II only
B I and III only
C II and III only
D I, II and III

15 The diagram below shows an object and its shadow.

object

screen

shadow

What will happen when the object is moved nearer to the screen?
A The shadow will become bigger.
B The shadow will become smaller.
C The shadow will become brighter.
D Nothing will happen.

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16 The diagram below shows a thermometer.

60

50

What is the thermometer reading shown above?

A 50 C B 55 C
C 60 C D 65 C

17 What will happen if railway lines are not laid with gaps between the lengths of rail?
I The rails will expand and bend on a hot day.
II The cost of building the railway lines will be very high.
III The trains will not be able to change from one track to another.
A I only
B I and III only
C II and III only
D I, II and III

18 The diagram below shows four positions of the eyes when taking the temperature of water
using a thermometer.

C
D

Which of the positions, labelled A, B, C or D, reads the temperature of the water accurately?

19 Which of the following shows the correct states of matter?

Solid Liquid Gas
A Ice cream Rainwater Cloud
B Jelly Dew Snow
C Ice Mineral water Vapour
D Dew Ice Smoke

20 Selvi just finished cleaning the floor. What can she do to make the floor dry faster?
A Switch on the lights.
B Switch on the radio and television.
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 C Switch on the fan and turn to the highest speed.
D Close all the windows.

21 In an investigation, Anis uses two similar balloons. One of the balloons is filled with air,
while the other is not. She hangs the two balloons at the ends of a stick. Which of the
following diagram is correct?

A B

C D

22 The diagram below shows the formation of clouds and rain.

Clouds

Water vapour Rain

Water on the Earth

Which of the following processes are involved in this phenomenon?

A Evaporation and condensation
B Boiling and evaporation
C Condensation and freezing
D Melting and boiling

23 Rosma classifies several substances into three groups as shown below.

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 Substances

Soap Salt Grape juice

Limewater Honey Vinegar
Floor cleaner Distilled water Tamarind
S T U

Which of the following are likely to be substances S, T and U?

S T U
A Sugar Apple juice Baking powder
B Apple juice Baking powder Sugar
C Baking powder Apple juice Sugar
D Baking powder Sugar Apple juice

24 Sugar solution does not change the colour of blue or red litmus paper. Therefore, sugar
solution can be concluded to be…
A acidic.
B alkaline.
C neutral.
D acidic and alkaline.

25 The diagram below shows an acidic substance.

Which of the following are the properties of the substance?

I It tastes sour.
II It turns blue litmus paper red.
III It does not change the colour of red litmus paper.
A I and II only
B I and III only
C II and III only
D I, II and III

26 The table shows the observation obtained when substances P, Q and R are tested with blue
and red litmus paper.

Substance Observation
Blue litmus paper Red litmus paper
P Turns red Does not change colour
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 Q Does not change colour Does not change colour
R Does not change colour Turns blue

Which of the following conclusions can be drawn based on the observations?

I P is an acidic substance.
II Q is a neutral substance.
III R is an alkali substance.
A I and II only
B I and III only
C II and III only
D I, II and III

27 Which of the following statements about a constellation are true?

I It can be seen throughout the year.
II It is a group of stars.
III It can be used to help travellers find their way.
A I and II only
B I and III only
CCII and III only
D I, II and III

28 The diagram below shows the Big Dipper. Which of the following, labelled A, B, C,
or D, shows the North direction?

29 The diagram below shows a constellation.

Which of the following constellations has the shape shown above?

A Big Dipper
B Southern Cross
C Orion
D Scorpion

30 The diagram below shows two types of constellations.

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 Which of the following concerning the direction shown by either one of the constellations is
correct?
Constellation Direction
A M West
B N North
C M South
D N East

1 The diagram below shows the iron ball passing through the ring.

Iron ball

metal ring

(a) Complete the table below.

Activity Observation
Before the iron ball is heated The iron ball passes through the ring

After the iron ball is heated i.

After the iron ball is cooled ii.

(b) State the reason for your answer in (a).

i. On heating
_______________________________________________________________

ii. On cooling

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Device

_______________________________________________________________

(c) Make a conclusion based on your observation.

__________________________________________________________________

(d) State an example of expansion and contraction in everyday life.

__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

2 The diagram below shows three similar handkerchiefs being hung in different ways.

Q
R
P
(a) What is the aim of this investigation?
__________________________________________________________________

(b) State one hypothesis based on the aim of the investigation as stated in (a).
__________________________________________________________________

(c) In this investigation, state…

i. what is changed.
__________________________________________________________________

ii. what is kept the same.

__________________________________________________________________

iii. what is observed.

__________________________________________________________________

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3 The diagram below shows different substances.

Mango Salt Honey

Vinegar Dishwashing liquid Bitter gourd

(a) Classify the substances into three groups. What are the three groups?
1.

2.

3.

(b) Based on your answer in (a), complete the following chart to classify the substances.

Substances

(c) If vinegar is tested with blue as well as red litmus paper, what will be observed?

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 i. The blue litmus paper ___________________________________________

ii. The red litmus paper ___________________________________________

(d) Give one example of a substance that can be classified in the same group as bitter gourd.
__________________________________________________________________

4 The diagrams below show constellations W, X, Y and Z.

W X Y
Z

(a) What is represented by the dots in the above diagram?

__________________________________________________________________

(b) Based on (a), state what is meant by a constellation.

__________________________________________________________________

(c) Join the dots in the diagrams to identify the constellations.

(d) Write the name of the constellations W, X, Y and Z and the patterns that are formed.

Constellation Name Pattern

W

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