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UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL EXAMINATIONSInternational General Certificate of Secondary Education

45 minutes

Additional Materials: Multiple Choice Answer SheetSoft clean eraserSoft 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 providedunless this has been done for you.

There are forty questions on this paper. Answer all questions. For each question there are four possibleanswers 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 20.

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1 Water enters a plant cell.

In what order does the water pass through the cell structures before reaching the vacuole?

A cell surface membrane → cell wall→ cytoplasm

B cell wall→ cell surface membrane→ cytoplasm

C cell wall→ cytoplasm→ cell surface membrane

D cytoplasm→ cell wall→ cell surface membrane

2 What is diffusion?

A net movement of molecules down a concentration gradient

B net movement of molecules up a concentration gradient

C

total movement of molecules down a concentration gradientD total movement of molecules up a concentration gradient

3 The chemical reactions in photosynthesis depend on enzymes.

Which graph shows the effect of temperature on the rate of these reactions?

0 70

A

rate of

photosynthesis

temp / °C

0 70

B

rate of

photosynthesis

temp / °C

0 70

C

rate of

photosynthesis

temp / °C

0

0 0

0 070

D

rate of

photosynthesis

temp / °C

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4 Water moves through the stomata of leaves during transpiration.

In which direction, and in which form, does it move?

direction form

A into the leaf liquid

B into the leaf vapour

C out of the leaf liquid

D out of the leaf vapour

5 Which of these places parts of the alimentary canal in the order in which food passes throughthem?

A oesophagus → colon→ small intestine

B small intestine→ oesophagus→ rectum

C small intestine→ rectum→ anus

D stomach→ colon→ small intestine

6 Which part of blood contains haemoglobin?

A plasma

B platelets

C red blood cells

D white blood cells

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7 The diagram shows a plant in a container of water. The layer of oil stops the water evaporating.

oil

water

When set up, the apparatus weighs 296 g. After two hours it weighs 292 g.

What is the rate of transpiration?

A 150 g water / hour

B 148 g water / hour

C 4 g water / hour

D 2 g water / hour

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8 A person does not eat for several hours but then has a meal rich in carbohydrate.

Which graph shows how the person’s blood sugar level changes after the meal?

blood

sugar

level

1 2

time / hoursmeal

A

blood

sugar

level

1 2

time / hoursmeal

B

blood

sugar

level

1 2

time / hoursmeal

C

blood

sugar

level

1 2

time / hoursmeal

D

9 It is possible to grow plants that are genetically identical.

What are plants grown in this way called?

A clones

B gametes

C seeds

D zygotes

10 The diagram shows the human female reproductive system.

Where is the egg fertilised?

A

B

C

D

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11 Which structures in flowers contain female gametes?

A anthers

B ovules

C stamens

D stigmas

12 The diagram shows the organisms in a pond.

pond weed

mud and bacteria

small fish

microscopic plants

insect larvae

Which is a food chain in this pond?

A bacteria→ pond weed→ insect larvae→ small fish

B microscopic plants→ insect larvae → small fish→ bacteria

C pond weed→ small fish→ bacteria→ microscopic plants

D small fish→ insect larvae→ microscopic plants→ pond weed

13 Some of the gases present in the atmosphere are listed.

1 carbon dioxide

2 methane

3 nitrogen

4 oxygen

Which gases increase global warming when their levels in the atmosphere increase?

A 1 and 2 B 1 and 4 C 2 and 3 D 3 and 4

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16 The diagram shows a simple cell.

electrode

electrolyte

cathode anode

+ –

Which label on the diagram is correct?

A anode

B cathode

C electrode

D electrolyte

17 The diagram shows gas X burning and heating a liquid.

gas X

flame

liquid

Which row is correct?

gas X could bethe burning of gas X

is exothermic

A hydrogen

B hydrogen

C oxygen

D oxygen

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18 In the beakers, equal masses of magnesium are added to equal volumes of acid of the sameconcentration.

30 °C

P

ribbon

30 °C

Q

40 °C

R

powder powder

What is the order of the speed of reaction in the beakers?

slowest fastest

A P Q R

B P R Q

C Q P R

D Q R P

19 Dilute sulfuric acid is added to antacid tablets in the apparatus shown.

dilute sulfuric acid

limewater

antacid tablets

The limewater turns milky.

What does the experiment show these antacid tablets contain?

A magnesium

B magnesium carbonate

C magnesium hydroxide

D magnesium oxide

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20 Which ion gives a white precipitate both with aqueous sodium hydroxide and with aqueousammonia?

A Cu2+(aq) B Fe2+(aq) C Fe3+(aq) D Zn2+(aq)

21 The diagram shows an outline of the Periodic Table.

Which two elements have similar chemical properties?

V

X W

Y Z

A V and W B V and X C W and Y D Y and Z

22 The list shows different properties.

1 density

2 melting point

3 reactivity

Which properties show an increase for elements in Group VII as the group is descended?

A 1 only B 1 and 2 C 2 and 3 D 3 only

23 Platinite is a material used for parts of light bulbs. It is made by mixing iron and zinc.

Which type of substance is platinite?

A alloy

B hydrocarbon

C ionic compound

D transition metal

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24 Element X is unaffected by acids and is used in an alloy to make jewellery.

X is ……1…… transition metal and the alloy is ……2…… than the pure element.

Which words correctly complete gaps 1 and 2?

1 2

A an unreactive harder

B an unreactive softer

C a reactive harder

D a reactive softer

25 Which pie chart correctly shows the proportions of gases in the air?

A B C D

N2N2

N2 N2

O2

O2

O2

O2

CO2

CO2

CO2

other

gases

other

gases

other

gases

CO2other

gases

26 A hydrocarbon fuel is burned completely.

hydrocarbon

fueloxygen X Y+ +

What are X and Y?

X Y

A CO H2

B CO H2O

C CO2 H2

D CO2 H2O

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27 Petroleum is a source of hydrocarbon fuels.

Other fuels are coal and wood.

Which of these are fossil fuels?

coal wood petroleum

A yes yes no

B yes no yes

C no yes yes

D yes yes yes

28 The diagram is a speed / time graph for a car travelling along a city street.

speed

P

Q

R

S

T

time

0

0

Where on the graph is the car moving with changing speed?

A PQ, QR, RS and ST

B PQ, RS and ST only

C PQ and RS only

D QR only

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29 The diagram shows two cubes P and Q. The lengths of their sides and their masses are given.

mass = 16 000 g

20 cm

cube Q

mass = 2000 g

10 cm

cube P

What is the density of the material of cube Q?

A half that of cube P

B the same as that of cube P

C twice that of cube P

D four times that of cube P

30 What is the unit of work?

A joule

B kilogram

C newton

D watt

31 The melting point of water is 0 °C and the boiling point of water is 100 °C.

Which statement about water is correct?

A At 100 °C boiling occurs throughout the water.

B Between 0 °C and 100 °C the lowest energy molecules escape.

C Between 0 °C and 100 °C water does not evaporate.

D Ice only melts when its temperature is above 0 °C.

32 In which state(s) of matter can convection occur?

A solids and liquids

B solids and gases

C liquids and gases

D liquids only

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33 A wave is sent along a rope in the direction shown in the diagram.

A

X

C direction of wave

B

D

Which arrow shows the direction of vibration of the rope at point X?

34 The diagram shows the position of the eye of a person looking at the reflection of a toy rabbit in aplane mirror.

At which position is the image seen?

toy

rabbit

AD

BC

plane mirroreye

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38 A student sets up a circuit to find the resistance of a length of wire.

A

V

wire

When the switch is closed, the ammeter reads 2 A and the voltmeter reads 10 V.

What is the resistance of the length of wire?

A 0.2 Ω B 5 Ω C 8 Ω D 20 Ω

39 In an electrical circuit, what is the purpose of a fuse?

A to connect the metal case of an appliance to the earth

B to cut off the electrical supply if too much current flows

C to keep an electrical appliance dry in damp conditions

D to maintain a steady voltage as the current varies

40 When the switch in the circuit shown is closed, the lamp glows dimly.

Which component can be adjusted to make the lamp brighter?

closed

switch

DC

A

B

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