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Form 1 Science Test 1 – Chap 1 to Chap 3

Section A: Objective Questions

1. Among the following occurrences, which is not a natural phenomenon?

A Drought
B Storm
C Oil spill
D Formation of cloud

2.
Identify M Plan an investigation N
problem

The figure above shows a part of the investigation steps. What are the steps of M and N?

3. Choose the correct pair of prefix and value.

Prefix Value A I and II only

I deci 0.1 B I and III only
II milli 0.001 C II and III only
III kilo 1000
D I, II and III

4. The following pairs of basic quantity and SI unit are correct except

5.

The instrument as shown in diagram above is used to measure the

A internal diameter of a test tube
B internal diameter of a glass rod
C external diameter of a beaker
D external diameter of a measuring cylinder
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6. Graph paper can be used to estimate the

A length of a curve line
B volume of a solution
C area of a petal
D mass of an object

7. Which of the following is matched correctly?

Structure of cell Function
A Vacuole Maintains the shape of the cell
B Nucleus A place where process and chemical reactions take place
C Cell membrane Controls the movement of substances in and out the cell
D Chloroplast Contains chlorophyll to carry out photosynthesis

8. Which of the following is a multicellular organism?

A Hydra
B Yeast
C Euglena
D Chlamydomonas

9.

The organism in the left has the following characteristics except that
A it contains vacuoles
B it does not have chloroplast
C it is a multicellular organism
D it consists of many cells that are joined together

10.
What is the type of tissue shown in the diagram on the left?
A muscle tissue
B epithelial tissue
C connective tissue
D nerve tissue

11. Which of the following are correct? A I and II only

I Cell wall consists of cellulose B I and III only
II Vacuole contains water and dissolved nutrient C II and III only
III Cytoplasm stores dissolved material D I, II, and III
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12. The cell shown on the left
I carries nerve impulses in the body
II is a type of organ
III is made up of various cells
A I only
B I and II only
C II and III only
D I, II, and III

13. The human digestive system includes the

A I only
I intestine
B I and II only
II stomach
C II and III only
III liver
D I, II, and III

14. Which of the following describes the movement of particles of oxygen gas?
A The movement is fast and freely
B The movement is random with a definite direction
C The movement is only a vibration of a fixed position
D The movement is limited because the particles are arranged in an orderly way

15. Why does a mixture of 50 ml water with 50 ml alcohol produce a mixture that is less
than 100 ml?
A There is contraction in the volume of water
B There is space in between the water and alcohol particles
C There is a random movement in the water and alcohol particles
D There is a portion of water evaporated due to heat from the surroundings

16. Which of the following substances does not take the shape of the container in which they
are kept?
A Water
B Mercury
C Oxygen
D Sulphur

17. The mass of an object is 20 g and its density is 4 g cm-3. What is its volume?
A 4 cm3
B 5 cm3
C 8 cm3
D 20 cm3

18.
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Characteristic of matter Physical state of matter
P Q
Attractive force between particles Very strong Very weak
Space between particles Very small Very big
The table above shows the physical state of matters P and Q. Which of the following are physical state P
and Q?
P Q
A Solid Liquid
B Liquid Gas
C Solid Gas
D Gas Solid

19 The diagram shows an arrangement of particles of a matter. The matter

A has a fixed pattern
B has a definite volume
C follow the shape of its container
D has particles that do not collide with each other

20.
The figure above shows three types of liquid. Which of the following
X statements is true?
A Liquid Z is the densest
Y
B Liquid Y is less dense than liquid X
Z C Liquid X is denser than liquid Z
D Liquid Z is less dense than liquid Y
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Section B: Subjective Questions

1.

Thread Thread

Aluminium
Aluminium
lump
lump

30 ml
36 ml

The apparatus in the figure above is used to measure the volume of an aluminium lump and a
piece of cork.

(a) Name the method used in this activity?

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(b) What is the volume of the aluminium lump? ______________________ cm³?

(c) What is the volume of the cork? ________________________ cm³

(d) (i) Can the volume of the cork be obtained directly without
using the aluminium lump? ___________________________________

(ii) Explain your answer.

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(e) If the aluminium lump has a mass of 81 g, calculate its density using the formula below.
Density = Mass
Volume

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(f) State two precautionary steps that must be taken when using a measuring cylinder to
measure the volume of water collected in this activity.

(i) ______________________________________________________________
(ii) ___________________________________________________________
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