CSEC Integrated Science Paper 1 May/June 2004 - Free CXC Past Paper with Answers

Which of the following is a characteristic of metals?

Which of the following is a non-metal?

Which of the following is a compound?

Which of the following is a mixture?

Which of the following is a characteristic of acids?

Which of the following is a characteristic of alkalis?

Mr Jones is near sighted. In order to correct his vision he should use

The oxygen content of air exhaled by human beings is approximately

Liquids and gases normally expand when heated and contract when cooled. This behaviour explains the working of a

By which process does water pass from the ocean to the atmosphere?

Which of the following statements is NOT true about recycling? Recycling

Which of the following toxic gases function by binding to the haemoglobin in the red blood cells?

Which of the following gases or sources of energy is NOT necessary to start a fire?

Which electrical unit is a measure of resistance?

Windows made from iron will rust quickly by the seaside. This is because the air by the seaside has a high percentage of

One advantage of a fluorescent lamp, over a bulb-type filament lamp, is that it generally

Which of the following pH values are associated with acidic soil types?

I. 5 II. 6 III. 9

The point about which a lever turns is called the

Decayed organic matter is called

Physical exercise is LEAST important in the prevention of

Which of the following devices is NOT a water safety device?

A race was held along the track above. The wind was blowing in the direction of E. Along which part of the track will the athletes move MOST quickly?

The handle of a cricket bat is usually elastic. This property

The pitch of the note produced by a vibrating string is NOT affected by its

The lift force of an aircraft depends on I. the shape of the wings II. the size of the wings III. the density of the wings IV. the shade of the wings

Various lengths of wood cut from the same beam are placed in turn on a plane which is then inclined at a fixed angle. Which system is the LEAST stable?

Which of the following weather systems is NOT a cyclonic storm?

A seismograph is an instrument that recor

The structure labelled II is the

In which structure does fertilization take place?

Which structure releases female sex cells?

A vaccine can increase the body's resistance because it

In man, MOST absorption of digested food takes place in the

The diagram below shows the movement of particles between two solutions.

Which of the following endocrine glands secretes insulin?

Which of the following structures helps our sense of balance?

Conduction is BEST illustrated by the passage of heat

Which of the following is found in clinical thermometers, but NOT in other thermometers?

Sea water can be made fit for drinking by the process of

Which method is BEST for catching shoals of fish which swim near the surface of the water?

Spontaneous bush fires may be caused when there is fuel, heat and

Which electrical component is used for making direct connection to the power supply?

Which of the following gases is required for combustion?

Which of the following would NOT protect an iron gate from rusting?

A ship is made of iron and is to be used in the sea. Which of the following metals is MOST suitable as a coat to prevent it from rusting?

Which of the soils retained the MOST water?

What is the correct order of organisms in a food chain?

The following are physiological effects of the body. I. Production of Vitamin D II. Sweating III. Sunburn IV. Tanning of the skin

Which of the above may result from long exposure to the sun?

Adding common salt to water produces a liquid that is, when compared with water

The force which acts on all bodies in water causing them to appear to have less weight is called

Which of the following hazards are usually associated with deep-sea diving? I. Rupture of eardrum II. Bends (air bubbles trapped in blood stream) III. Epilepsy IV. Coronary thrombosis

Which of the following bodies would experience the LEAST resistance to motion in water when moving in the direction of the arrow?

Which of the following statements refer to the reflection of light?

I. The angle of incidence is equal to the angle of reflection. II. The incident ray, the reflected ray and the normal lie in the same plane. III. The incident and reflected rays travel in the same direction.

A colour wheel consists of THREE colours, red, blue and green, EACH occupying an equal area. If the wheel is spun at a very high speed, the colour seen would be

Which of the following types of gasolene are MOST likely to minimize pollution from internal combustion engines?

I. Leaded gasolene II. Unleaded gasolene III. High sulphur gasolene IV. Low sulphur gasolene

The load transported by a truck is increased to above the maximum load capacity of the truck. Which of the following is MOST likely to occur?

I. The truck will overturn. II. The suspension of the truck will be damaged. III. The stability of the truck will be increased.

Which pair of conditions is MOST likely to cause accidents?

Which kind of front is formed when there is a rapid fall in air pressure?