HIKMAH MODULE

SCIENCE SPM
MODULE 16
PAPER 1

1. What is the narrow gap between two or more neurones called?

A. Axon
B. Dendron
C. Synapse
D. Dendrites

2. A blindfolded student is estimating the different weight of two different objects.

What is the sense involved?

A. Taste
B. Touch
C. Hearing
D. Proprioceptor

3. Why do surface area of cerebrum and cerebellum have numerous folds?

A. Reduce size of brain

B.. Place more neurones
C. Place more hormones
D. Protect the brain from danger

4. What determines the gender of a baby?

A Type of sex chromosomes in the sperm

B Number of chromosomes in the sperm
C Number of chromosomes in the ovum
D Chromosomes in the ovum

5. What are dominant genes?

A Cannot reproduce themselves
B Fully express their characteristics
C Do not express their characteristics
D Multiply to produce more daughter cells

6. Which of the following processes is involved in the formation of zygote?

A Mitosis
B Meiosis
C Mutation
D Fertilization

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7. The diagram shows elements P and Q in a Periodic Table.

What is the similarity between P and Q?

A Proton number
B Nucleon number
C Physical properties
D Chemical properties

8. The diagram shows some physical properties of substances L, M and N.

Properties Substances L Substances M Substances N

Physical state at room
Gas Solid Gas
temperature
Boiling point Low High Low
Attraction force Low Strong Low

What are L, M and N?

L M N
A Ammonia Oxygen Iron
B Ammonia Iron Oxygen
C Oxygen Ammonia Iron
D Iron Oxygen Ammonia

9. What is the basic of the arrangement of elements in the Periodic Table?

A Proton number
B Neutron number
C Electron number
D Nucleon number

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10. The diagram shows the changes of matter from one state to another.

What happened during the process?

A. Heat is being absorbed
B. The particles move slower
C. The particles move closer apart
D. Kinetic energy of particles decrease

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PAPER 2
SECTION A + B

1. Diagram 1 shows the Periodic Table with some elements denoted by letters P,R,S and T.

I II III IV V VI VII VIII

P R

T S

DIAGRAM 1

(a) What is the name of the

(i) Vertical column :……………………………………………………………………….……….

[ 1 mark]

(ii) Horizontal row : ………………………………………………………………………………..

[ 1 mark]

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(b) What property changes from P to R?

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[ 1 mark]
(c) Give one physical property of S.

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[ 1 mark]
(d) What is the name of the group where T belongs?

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[1 mark]
(e) What is the proton number of R?

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[1 mark]
(f) What is the electron number of P?

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[1 mark]

2. The diagram 2 shows two models of atomic structure.

DIAGRAM 2

(a) (i) Name X

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[1 mark]

(ii) Write one similarity and one difference between Atom M and Atom N

Similarity : ………………………………………………...…………………..………….

Difference : …………………………………………….…………………………………

[2 marks]

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(b) Why are atom M and N isotopes?

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[1 mark]

(c) Name one example of an element which contains isotopes.

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[1 mark]

(d) Write one use of isotope in medical field.

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[1 mark]

SECTION C

1. (a) State four effects of drug abuse on health and body coordination.
[4 marks]

(b) The number of road accidents and social problems which caused by the
consumption of alcohol increases day by day. Reports in newspapers state that
some of the road accidents were caused by drunk drivers.

Study the statement above. Explain the strategies that can be implemented to
prevent or lessen road accidents and family or social problems. Your answer
should include the following:

• Identify the problem [1 mark]

• Clarification of the problem [1 mark]
• Solving methods [3 marks]
• Choose the best method and explain your choice [1 mark]

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PAPER 1

1. C
2. D
3. B
4. A
5. B
6. D
7. D
8. B
9. A
10. A

PAPER 2
SECTION A +B

Question Answer Section B

1 (a) (i) group
(ii) period
(b) P is a solid while R is gas
(c) All are gases
(d) Transitional Metal
(e) 9
(f) 3

2
(a) (i) X : protons
(ii) Similarity : Same proton number
Difference : Different nucleon number/ neutron number
(b) M and N are isotope because they have same proton number and different
nucleon number
(c) H-1,H-2 and H-3 // C12, C14 // Cl35,Cl37
(d) Treat cancer // sterilize // medical devices

SECTION C

1.(a) The effect of drug abuse:

1. (The ability to give example the effect of

drug abuse to health and body
coordination)

Example:

i. May cause death / fatality from an

overdose of drugs

ii. Shows withdrawal symptoms such as

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yawning / profuse sweating / restlessness /

fever / uncontrollable shiver / aching bones
and joints / abdominal pain / vomiting /
diarrhea

iii. Look pale and thin.

iv. Infected of AIDS

v. Cause depression / unhappiness / panic /

hopelessness confused thought / great fear

vi. Affect / Activate / Slow down the nervous

system

vii. Slow down reaction to stimuli

viii. Cause hallucinations

Any four
.
(b) (The ability to follow a procedure of problem
solving)

1. Able to identify the problem:

To prevent / lessen / reduce road accident /
social problems

2. Able to clarify the problem:

Road accidents / social problems are caused
by drunk drivers / consumption of alcohol

3. Able to list down solving methods to reduce

road accidents / social problems

Sample answer:
i. Do not drink alcoholic drink
ii. Don’t drive if you are drunk
iii. Don’t drive if you are sleepy.
iv. Practice a healthy living

4. Able to give explanation for the choosen

method

Sample answer:
i. Don’t drive if you are drunk because it may
cause road accidents

ii. Don’t drink alcoholic drunk because it may

creates family and social problems

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