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CSEC Integrated Science Paper 1 May/June 2014 - Free CXC Past Paper with Answers
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Photosynthesis occurs in the
nucleus
cell wall
chloroplast
mitochondrion
The structure responsible for the transfer of characteristics from parents to offspring is found in the
vacuole
cytoplasm
chromosome
cell membrane
Items 3-4 refer to the following diagram of the human digestive tract. I IV- II III
The organ labelled IV is the
liver
stomach
pancreas
gall bladder
Hydrochloric acid is produced in
I
II
III
IV
Which of the following pollutant gases combines with the haemoglobin in red blood cells?
Methane
Sulphur dioxide
Nitrogen dioxide
Carbon monoxide
Which of the following word equations represents the process of photosynthesis?
Carbon dioxide + Water Energy Sucrose + Oxygen
Carbon dioxide + Water Energy Glucose + Oxygen
Alcohol + Oxygen Carbon dioxide + Water + Energy
Oxygen + Glucose Carbon dioxide + Water + Energy
Which of the following describes the shape of the molar tooth?
Pointed
Rounded
Flat-topped
Chisel shaped
Which of the following statements about respiration is true?
Aerobic respiration requires oxygen while anaerobic respiration does not require oxygen.
Anaerobic respiration requires oxygen while aerobic respiration does not require oxygen.
Anaerobic respiration produces more energy than aerobic respiration.
Aerobic respiration produces oxygen while anaerobic respiration produces carbon dioxide.
The component of blood which protects the body by engulfing bacteria is the
plasma
platelet
red blood cell
white blood cell
Which of the following blood groups has no antigen?
A
B
O
AB
By which of the following processes does water move from the soil into the root hairs of a plant?
Osmosis
Diffusion
Capillarity
Transpiration
The testes of the human male correspond to the anthers of flowers because they both
are separate organs
have similar shapes
produce male sex cells
have tubes leading from them
Which of the following processes are associated with excretion by the kidneys? I. Evaporation II. Filtration III. Reabsorption
I and II only
I and III only
II and III only
I, II and III
Which of the following blood components is responsible for blood clotting?
Plasma
Platelet
Red blood cell
White blood cell
Items 15-16 refer to the following hormones. (A) Adrenaline (B) Insulin (C) Prolactin (D) Secretin
Which of the above hormones regulates the level of blood sugar in humans?
Adrenaline
Insulin
Prolactin
Secretin
Which of the above hormones is produced in emergency situations?
Adrenaline
Insulin
Prolactin
Secretin
By which of the labelled structures in the following diagram of the eye are impulses carried to the brain?
A
B
C
D
Which two diseases are caused by bacteria?
I and II
I and III
II and IV
III and IV
Sperm is produced in the
testes
urethra
prostate gland
seminal vesicle
Which of the following BEST completes the path to fertilization in plants? Pollen → -------- → Ovary
Petal
Stigma
Stamen
Receptacle
Solar energy is transferred through space by
radiation
convection
conduction
evaporation
Liquids and gases normally expand when heated and contract when cooled. This principle explains the functioning of a
water pump
vacuum cleaner
tyre pressure gauge
mercury thermometer
Which of the following conclusions is MOST likely to be true?
Soil I is loam.
Soil II is sand.
Soil III is clay.
Soil III is sand.
Item 24 refers to the following simple food chain.
Plant → Animal I → Animal II → Animal III
The herbivore in this food chain is
the plant
Animal I
Animal II
Animal III
The eye of the hurricane is the
centre of the hurricane
path along which the hurricane is moving
region in which the hurricane is located
front where the winds reach the speed of a standard hurricane
Decayed organic matter in soil is called
sand
humus
sediment
limestone
The action of the bone and the biceps muscle in the human forearm is an example of a
fixed pulley
simple lever
inclined plane
movable pulley
The force which acts on bodies in water causing them to appear to have less weight is called
lift
thrust
gravity
upthrust
Which of the following processes results in water moving from the ocean to the atmosphere?
Respiration
Precipitation
Evaporation
Condensation
Which of the following fishing methods is LEAST efficient?
Drift net
Long line
Hand line
Trawl net
Which of the following are DISADVANTAGES of using plastic bags? I. They are usually non-biodegradable. II. They may form toxic gases when burnt. III. They may collect water and breed mosquitoes when discarded. IV. They may suffocate young children.
I and II only
I and III only
I, II and III only
I, II, III and IV
Which of the following methods of birth control is MOST likely to prevent the spread of sexually transmitted diseases?
Barrier
Natural
Surgical
Hormonal
Sea water can be made fit for drinking by the process of
filtration
distillation
evaporation
neutralization
The MOST effective method used in controlling pests is the
use of traps
use of another organism
use of screens on windows
eradication of their breeding places
welding a broken iron gate?
A pair of goggles
A pair of gloves
Helmet
Chest mask
mixing dangerous chemicals in the laboratory?
A pair of goggles
A pair of gloves
Helmet
Chest mask
Items 35-36 refer to the following safety equipment. (A) A pair of goggles (B) A pair of gloves (C) Helmet (D) Chest mask Which safety equipment is BEST suited when
Which chemical(s) must be handled with EXTREME care?
III only
I and II only
I and III only
I, II and III
Which of the following is NOT a conductor of electricity?
Iron
Plastic
Copper
Carbon
The rusting of iron is an example of
reduction
oxidation
precipitation
neutralization
Which of the following is an alloy?
Tin
Iron
Brass
Zinc
A substance X has a pH of 2. This means that X is
a salt
a base
an acid
an alkali
Which of the following is a base?
Sodium nitrate
Sodium sulphate
Sodium chloride
Sodium hydroxide
Which of the following forms a suspension in water?
Salt
Soil
Sugar
Oxygen
The increased pressure encountered by divers at great depths below sea level can affect the
ears
eyes
nose
mouth
Which solvent would be BEST suited to remove nail polish from fingernails?
Acetone
Alcohol
Turpentine
Methylated spirit
The unit used to measure electric current is the
volt
ohm
watt
ampere
Which of the following groups is comprised ONLY of the primary colours of light?
Red, blue, cyan
Red, green, blue
Red, green, purple
Red, blue, orange
White light is separated into its component colours by a process of dispersion using a
ray box
glass prism
colour wheel
chromatograph
A refrigerator has a rating of 0.45 kW. The electricity used, in kWh, by this refrigerator for one day is equal to
0.45
Which of the following is NOT associated with the use of fossil fuels?
Erosion
Acid rain
Pollution
Global warming
The type of energy found in petrol is
kinetic
potential
chemical
electrical
Which of the following is NOT an alternative source of energy?
Solar
Wind
Candle
Waves
The diagram below shows a pair of tongs with parts labelled (A), (B), (C) and (D). In which of the labelled parts is the effort usually applied?
A
B
C
D
Which of the following energy changes takes place in a power station that uses natural gas?
Kinetic to heat
Electrical to heat
Kinetic to chemical
Chemical to electrical
Items 55-56 refer to the following diagram which illustrates a body, P, that revolves around the sun and another body, R, that revolves around P.
Which of the following terms BEST describes P?
Planet
Galaxy
Asteroid
Satellite
Which of the following terms BEST describes R?
Planet
Galaxy
Asteroid
Satellite
Which of the following energy conversions takes place during the process of photosynthesis?
Heat to light
Light to kinetic
Chemical to heat
Light to chemical
Item 58 refers to the following diagram which represents the passage of air through the engine of a jet plane.
X Air in Engine Air out Y P Q
The direction in which the plane is moving is
X to Y
Y to X
P to Q
Q to P
Which of the following formulae is used to calculate the mechanical advantage (MA) of a machine?
MA =
MA =
MA = Effort - Load
MA = Effort Load
An electrician may use rubber gloves to hold a live electrical wire because the gloves act as
an insulator and will absorb the current
a conductor and will not allow the current to pass through
a conductor and conducts the current away from the gloves
an insulator and does not allow current to pass through