Mid Year Exam Form 4 ~2009

Instruction:
Each question is followed by four choices of answer. Choose the best answer for each question.
Setiap soalan diikuti empat pilihan jawapan, Sila pilih jawapan yan palin tepat untuk setiap
soalan!
1. Which of the following statements describes accurately the meaning of science?
Manakah antara penyataan "erikut menerankan denan tepat maksud sains#
A Developing knowledge about the natural environment through discoveries
Mem"anun penetahuan tentan alam sekitar melalui penemuan$penemuan
B Research on space
%enelidikan pada ruan
C Eplanation about environmental pollution
%enjelasan tentan pen&emaran alam sekitar
D !he invention of sophisticated equipment
'iptaan kelenkapan &anih
2.
( ) Mem"uat *ipotesis
+ ) Menumpul ,ata
Y ) Menawal %em"olehu"ah
- ) Menenal %asti Satu Masalah
(" +" Y and - are steps involved in a scientific investigation. Which of the following sequence is
correct?
(, +, Y dan - adalah lankah$lankah yan dilli"atkan dalam satu penyiasatan sainti.ik! Yan
manakah siri "erikut adalah "etul#
A -" (" Y" +
B (" -" Y" +
C -" Y" (" +
D Y" -" (" +
3. #n a scientific investigation" how is a formed hypothesis tested?
,alam satu penyiasatan sainti.ik, "aaimana satu hipotesis yan di"ina diuji#
A $y conducting an eperiment
,enan menjalankan satu ekperimen
B $y identifying the problem
,enan menenal pasti masalah
C $y making an inference
,enan mem"uat satu in.eren
D $y making a conclusion
,enan mem"uat satu kesimpulan
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4.
#n an eperiment to study the relationship between the oscillation of a weight and the length of
the thread" which of the following is paired correctly?
,alam satu ujian untuk menkaji hu"unan antara ayunan satu "erat dan panjan "enan,
yan manakah antara "erikut pasanan yan "etul#
Variable that is kept constant Variable that is manipulated
Pembolehubah yang dimalarkan (tetap) Pembolehunah yang dimanipulasikan
A &ength of the thread !ime of the oscillation
%anjan "enan Masa ayunan
B 'ass of the weight &ength of the thread
/isim pem"erat %anjan "enan
C !ime of the oscillation (hape of the weight
Masa ayunan 0entuk pem"erat
D (hape of the weight !ime of the oscillation
0entuk pem"erat Masa ayunan
5. !he cerebellum in the human brain functions to control
Sere"elum dalam otak manusia "er.unsi untuk menawal
A body balance
1eseim"anan "adan
B voluntary actions
2indakan terkawal
C mental activities
3kti4iti mental
D involuntary actions
2indakan 2idak 2erkawal
6. Which of the following is an involuntary action?
Yan manakah antara "erikut adalah satu tindakan tidak terkawal#
A Coughing
0atuk
B )earing
Mendenar
C (melling
Menhidu
D !alking
0er&akap
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7.
!he above diagram shows the main endocrine glands in the body. Which of the glands"
%" 5" 6 and S, functions when one eats honey in large quantities?
7am"ar rajah di atas menunjukkan kelenjar$kelenjar endokrin utama dalam "adan! Yan manakah
diantara kelenjar$kelenjar, %, 5, 6 dan S, "er.unsi apa"ila seseoran makan madu dalam kuantiti
"anyak#
A %
B 5
C 6
D S
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Which of the following section labelled in the above diagram is responsible for the +erking away
of the hand when in contact with a sharp torn?
Yan manakah "ahaian "erla"el di dalam am"ar rajah di atas "ertanunjawa" untuk menyent k
keluar akan tanan apa"ila di&u&uk denan satu pin tajam#
A %
B 5
C 6
D S
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-land Y in the above diagram has the function of
1elenjar Y dalam am"ar rajah di atas mempunyai .unsi
A stimulating growth
meransan pertum"uhan
B preparing the uterus to receive ovum
menyediakan uterus untuk menerima o4um
C controlling the sugar level in the blood
menawal paras ula dalam darah
D increasing the ability of the body to cope with stress
menam"ah keupayaan "adan untuk menatasi tekanan
1".
$ased on the above diagram" reduction of hormone from which gland will cause a person
to suffer from goitre?
0erdasarkan am"ar rajah di atas, penuranan hormon daripada yan kelenjar yan manakah
akan menye"a"kan seseoran itu menhidap "euk#
A 1
B 8
C M
D 9
11. Which part of the brain controls the mind?
0ahaian manakah pada otak yan menawal minda#
A Cerebrum
B Cerebellum
C 'edulla oblongata
D (pinal nerves
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12.
!he above diagram shows a sensory neurone. !he section labelled + is known as
7am"ar rajah di atas menunjukkan satu neuron deria! Seksyen "erla"el + dikenali se"aai
A a dendrone
B an aon
C a synapse
D a cell body
13. Which of the following is not an involuntary action?
Manakah antara "erikut adalah BUKAN tindakan tidak terkawal#
A /nalysis of information
3nalisis maklumat
B Control of body temperature
1awalan suhu "adan
C (ecretion of saliva
Rembesan air liur
D 0eristalsis in the intestine
%eristalsis dalam usus
14.
!he above diagram shows the relation between a receptor and an effector with the central
nervous system. + and Y are
7am"ar rajah di atas menunjukkan hu"unan antara reseptor dan e.ekto denan sistem sara. pusat!
+ dan Y adalah
15. !he human brain is protected by a hard bone structure known as the
:tak manusia dilinduni denan satu struktur tulan keras yan dikenali se"aai
A cerebrum
B cerebellum
C menages
D cranium
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16. Which of the following activities is not controlled by the medulla oblongata?
Yan manakah diantara akti4iti$akti4iti "erikut BUKAN di kawal oleh medula o"lonata#
A 0eristalsis
%eristalsis
B !hinking
%emikiran
C )eartbeat
,enyutan /antun
D $lood circulation
%eredaran darah
17.

!he above diagram shows a cross2section of the spinal cord. Which of the following is correctly
labelled?
7am"ar rajah di atas menunjukkan satu keratan rentas sara. tunjan! Yan manakah antara
"erikut dila"el denan "etul#
# (ensory neurone
## 'otor neurone
### Relay neurone
A ### only
B # and ## only
C ## and ### only
D #" ## and ###
1. !he effects of alcohol on humans include
1esan dari alkohol pada manusia termasuk
# cirrhosis of the liver
sirosis hati
## interference with voluntary action
anuan ke atas tindakan terkawal
### stomach ulcers
3lser perut
A ## only
B ### only
C # and ### only
D #" ## and ###
1!. Where can proprioceptors be found?
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# 5oint
## &igament
### $rain
A # only
B ## only
C # and ## only
D ## and ### only
2".
!he above diagram shows an echange of genetic material in the chromosome. !his process
occurs in the
A liver
B kidney
C skin
D ovary
21.

!he above diagram shows the stages in the formation of a baby. Which of the following
represents the + and Y process?
+ Y
A 'itosis 'eiosis
B 'eiosis 'itosis
C 6ertilisation 'itosis
D Crossing over 6ertilisation
22. Which of the following heredity diseases is caused by gene mutation?
A !urners syndrome
B 7linefelters syndrome
C Down8s syndrome
D )aemophilia
23. !he chromosome content of a Down8s syndrome female patient is
A .. 9 ::
B .. 9 :;
C .1 9 ::
D .1 9 :;
24. / son inherits the Y chromosome from
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A his father
B his grandfather
C his mother
D his parents
25.
!he above diagram shows the normal distribution graph for human characteristics. !he most probable
characteristic shown in the graph is
A body weight
B colour of iris
C type of fingerprint
D blood group
26.
!he above diagram shows the stages involved in the process of
A mitosis
B meiosis
C fertilisation
D mutation
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!he above diagram shows a histogram of the characteristics of students in a class. Which of the
following could be these characteristics?
# )eight
## #ntelligence
### Colour of the skin
A # only
B # and ## only
C ## and ### only
D #" ## and ###
2. Which of the following shows the chromosome content in a human ovum?
# ** 9 :
## ** 9 ;
### ** 9 :;
A # only
B ### only
C # and ## only
D ## and ### only
2!. !he elements in a periodic table are arranged according to the
A nucleon number
B number of neutrons
C proton number
D number of isotopes
3".
!he above diagram shows the physical changes in the state of a matter. Which of the following
processes involves the release of heat energy?
A 1, M, %
B 8, 9, :
C 8, M, %
D 8, M, :
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!he above table shows the particles in an atom and their charges. Which of the following is
+" Y and -?
+ Y -
A ?eutron Electron 0roton
B Electron 0roton ?eutron
C 0roton Electron ?eutron
D 0roton ?eutron ?eutron
32. /n atom has > electrons and a nucleon number of %>. )ow many neutrons are there in this atom?
A >
B %@
C %>
D *=
33. !he substances that are classified as molecular substances are
A ammonia and oygen
B carbon and sulphur
C iron and carbon
D sodium chloride and ammonia
34.
!he above diagram shows some elements in the periodic table. Which of the following elements
is a halogen?
A 6
B S
C ;
D <
35.
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!he graph in the above diagram shows the cooling of liquid naphthalene in relation to time.
What happens during the period of time from + to Y?
A )eat is absorbed from the surroundings.
B !he temperature increases dramatically.
C !he movement of particles slows down.
D !he particles separate further.
36. Which of the following consists of only atoms?
A 'agnesium" iron" chlorine
B 0otassium" calcium" Ainc
C (ulphur" lead" sternum
D $eryllium" fluorine" neon
37. Which of the following statements is true about the periodic table?
A Elements are arranged in order of decreasing proton number.
B -roup # consists of inert elements.
C !here are < groups and = periods.
D !he metallic characteristic reduces from left to right in the periodic table.
3.
!he above table shows the properties of three materials +" Y and -. What types of particles
are in +" Y and -?
+ Y -
/ #on 'olecule /tom
$ 'olecule #on /tom
C /tom 'olecule #on
D /tom #on 'olecule
3!. 'aterials classified as molecular substances are
A sodium chloride and lead bromide
B sugar and naphthalene
C oygen and iron
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D aluminium and Ainc
4". /tom + has a proton number of %* and a nucleon number of *1. !his means a neutral atom +
has
A %* electrons
B %, electrons
C %* neutrons
D %, protons
41. Bygen has a proton number of = and a nucleon number of %4. / material is said to be an
isotope of oygen if it has
?ucleon number 0roton number
A %< =
B %4 >
C %< >
D %4 <
42. / neutral atom has a proton number of %<. !hus" it can be concluded that the atom has
# %< neutrons
## %< electrons
### a nucleon number of ,.
A ## only
B # and ## only
C ## and ### only
D #" ## and ###
43.
!he above diagram shows the structure of an oygen particle. Which of the following is true
about the particle?
# #t has a proton number of =.
## #t has a nucleon number of %4.
### !he particle is a neutral oygen atom.
A # and ## only
B # and ### only
C ## and ### only
D #" ## and ###
44. / atom consists of
# *@ protons
## *@ neutrons
### *@ electrons
A # only
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B # and ## only
C ## and ### only
D #" ## and ###
45. Which of the following is the same in a pair of isotope elements?
# ?umber of protons
## ?umber of neutrons
### ?umber of electrons
A # only
B # and ### only
C ## and ### only
D #" ## and ###
46.
!he above diagram shows a change in the state of a matter. Which of the following happens in
the change above?
# !he particles absorb energy.
## !he force of attraction is weakened.
### !he particles are released into the air.
A ### only
B # and ## only
C # and ### only
D ## and ### only
47. Which of the following are true about solids?
# !he particles move freely.
## !he force of attraction is very strong.
### !he kinetic energy of the particles depends on the surrounding temperature.
A # and ## only
B # and ### only
C ## and ### only
D #" ## and ###
4. / scientific investigation usually involves the following senses e$cept
A the senses of taste
B the senses of touch
C the senses of sight
D the senses of hearing
4!. Which of the following variables has its value obtained through observation in an eperiment?
A Cariable that responds
B Cariable that is kept constant
C Cariable that is manipulated
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D #ndependent variable
5".
!he above diagram shows different ob+ects that are submerged and floating in different liquids.
!he sequence in which the ob+ects and liquids are arranged based on a decrease in density is
A 1" 8" M" :" %" 5
B 5" M" %" 8" :" 1
C 1" :" 8" %" M" 5
D :" %" 5" 1" 8" M
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