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aper 01 - General :Proficiency

1 hour 15 1nillutes

(i.7 JANUARY 2018 (a.m~))

READ Tfl_E, FOLLOWTN'G INSTRUCTIONS CAP..EFUT~LY. .

· This test consists of 60 items. You will have 1 hour and 15 minutes to answer them.
In addition to this test booklet,, you_ should have an answer sheet.
Each item in this test has four suggested answ~rs lettered (A), (B), (C), (D). Read each item you
are about to answer and decide which choice is best,
On your answer sheet, find the n~mber which corresponds to your item and snade the space having
the same letter as the answer you have chosen. Look at the sample item below. ·
Sample Item
The SI unit of length is "th~ Samole Answer

(A)- metre
(B) second
(C) newton
(D) kilogram

The best answer to this item is "metre,,, so (A) has been shaded.
If you want to change your answer, erase it completely before you fill in your new choice.

When you are told to begin, turn the page and work as quickly and as carefully as you can. If you
cannot answer an item, go on to
the next one . You rnay return to that item later.
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ou may do any rough work in this booklet.
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You may ·1 .
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Wh e n us e d in fro nt of a unit the pre.fix' . Item 5 refers to the following diagram .

l'F1 ..
1.
' m ega ' m e ans
C ~
(A)
(B) -t,::'
I ·,
d F0..., ·
...!-- 1 d1 \
1--------~•p _,,.,.Pivot, P
. .. I I ./
:

2.
(C)
(D)
I

0 .0000462 N expressed in standard form is

l \ :;. Jo ( -

. l
. AC~Wd3
. ~

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F; C
(A) . 4 .62 x 10-5 N s. The diagram shows a non""uniform bar
A (B)
(C)
4 .62 x
4 .62 x
10 4 N
lo-4 N
pivoted at P. W indrcates the weight of the ·
bar and forces FI and f 2 are appiied at the
(D) 4.62 x 105 N positions shown.

The sum of the clockwise moments about

3. One gram is equal to· P equals

(A) 10· milligrams (A) Fl dl

C (B)
(C)
100 milligrams
1 000 mill1grams
D (B)
(C)
F, d 1 +Wd 3
CF, +W) (dl+d))
(D) 1o ooo ~,illigrams (D) F, d1 + F 2 d2

4. When a student placed her hands close to 6. Which of the f9llowing are examples of
a television screen, the hair on her hands alternative sources of energy used in the
stood up pointing towards the screen. This Caribbean? · ·
is an example of
I. Nuclear energy
(A) a nuclear force '---- · IL Geothermal energy

B (B)
(C)
an electric force
a magnetic force
'--'- IIL Hydroelectric energy

(D) a frictional force (A) I and II only

C '-- (B)
(C)
I and Ill only
II and Ill only
(D) I, II and in

. . .. •'

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7. A diving ball is to b e used at great depth s 10 .. A so lid obj ect, X , floa ts in n--i"e ~c~ry and sinks 't< "0.:S
d and so its walls are made thick . T he MAlN
reason for this is thnt
in water. A so lid object, Y , floa ts in both
merc ury a nd water. ct- -fleet
(A) water pressure increases with depth Whi c h of the following is true about X and
(B) the water is mu c h co lder at greater Y?

A (C)
depths
a thin- walled vessel would float up (A) X is less dense than Y.

(D)
to the surface
the density of water is much greater
B (B)
(C)
Xis more dense than Y.
X and Yare both den s er than water.
at great depths (D) X and Y are both den ser than
mercury:

8. An object of mass, m, is attached to a spring

balance and its weight, w, _recorded. What Item 11 refers to the following graph .
will be the result if the object is taken to the
moon where the gravitational field strength -Displacement/m
is less, and wei_ghed? 24 ------------------. ------- ,
I
I
I

D Mass = m; weight less thari ·w

(A) '
I

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9t.on ~(B) Mass less than· m; weight= w
Mass = m; weight greater than w
12 --------- ---: .
: :
~T\(Ol'\ ~ (C)
I I
I >

(D) _ ~ a t e r than m; weight= w

I I
. 1 o,IL....----=s-::-o-----c.~1--;;-0-::-0"7
~ -+ho1\ ~ - .. Time/s

A hydroelectric pow·er station uses a

renewable source of_energy, X. This energy
The graph above s·hows how the
of
raises water to the top a mduntain so that
11.
displacement of a ruriner from a starting
it has gravitational potential- energy. As
line varies with time. This runner is
the water runs down the mountain,- it tums
a turbine which converts Y ~nergy into Z
(A) not moving
energy. Which set of answers for-X, Y and
(B) mov1ng· faster and faster
Z is correct? ·
(C) moving at a steady speed
(D) moving_slower and slower
C X y z
(A)
(B)
Electrical
Geothermal
Potential
Potential '
Kinetic
Electrical
C
(C) Solar Kineti_c Electrical
(D) Chemical Kinetic Electrical

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A bubble of gas ri"ses tQ the surface of

> • •

asof t
• ••

Item ·1s refers to the foli~~- ·· · ·, : ·

drink. This is because the • . mg &rap~
o f a 11ght sprmg whic;h shows .
• a SITTJple
extens10n, x, versus force, F.
(A) density of the gas is greater than the
density of the drink x/cm
(B) upthrust on _the bubble is greater than
the weight of the bubble
( C) upthrust on the bubble is greater than
. th~ ~~igh<qfwater it dispiaces
(D) weight of th~ water displaced by the
bubble is- l~s than the weight of the 10'----------./
bubble .

0 13 . A block is ·allowecJ 4> fall freely towards the

ground. As it falls, its gravitaHonal potential
75 FIN

energy
15. Which of the following statements are

J D (A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
increases·
remains constant .
is converted th internal en~rgy
is converted ·to kinetic energy
~
true?

I.

IL
The elastic limit of the spring
was exceeded.
The spring obeyed Hooke's
law · over its · entire
extension.
Pressure in a liquid c~n be calculated using the '-.J III. . The. force per unit extension
formula p" = pgh- 1
· • . . in the "ela,sti~ region was 7.5
-N cm-1•
Which of the followihg sets-of units will give
the pressure in the SI unit? . . (A) . I and II ·only

p g: h B (B)°
(C)
I and III only
II and III only
(D) I, Il and III
ni:_s-2 mm
6 ~
g cm·. 3
kg m·' N·;kg- 1.
1
m
m.
(C) gem·' Nkg-
kgm·' cm s-2 • cm
(D)
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·: ·. ·Jte m 16 refers to ·the follow in . . _ . ~r- -

at different levels connec te g d i Agrnn\ Wlll c h !\ h ow!\ two co nt11in c r s of diffe re nt. <i iz.e~. with wat -
d by n g lass t.ubc n n d .c on!ro ll c d by II t;ip .

~~~"'~
Tn p

p· Q

16 . \ V hen t.1-:e t2.p is opened, w ater will flow from P to Q until

( A) container P is empt)/ - L,0 ilix ~ 1-Lt (g.J--?u) LJJt,-ht . _

~ Dr-Q5l2UN__ ~ - _Ot l ~I.___
·D (B)
(C)
thewaterlevelofQ!isatX
the water level of P ~s at Y r ~ -
(D) the water level of P =and Qare equal -rr . . ' " 0 C(j_JJ' Gs Qt~-Lt t_J . S; , 1, ry1 n
. I l,A....,L<'.'.: ~~ , ~ ~ --- ~ ~

17. Two smooth spheres, A and B, collide head Item 18 refers to tne
following graph based
o n . Which _o f the following statements is/ on an· experiment on change of phase.
a re t-ue? ·
·Temperature
I. The momentum_ of·A is the same
after collision as it was before.
I I. The momentum of B is the same
L~S R
after collision as it was before .
II I. The total momentum of A and B is Q 8
co
the same ~ft~r 11 is ion ·as it was s
before.
Time
I only
B III only
II and Ill only
18 . The graph shows that solidificat ion started
at Q . During which of the s tage s i. s the
I, ll and Ill substance in the liquid phase?

(A) A~ P only
J) (B) Between Q and R
( C) Betw.een R and S
(D) Be~we.e n P and Q

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- - . - - -_ -. . . rep Q R J rii:1 s lire id~tiia(~onta.i:ners containing

:·. :.· . :
.·
Item 1.9 refers to the foHowing d iagrams whc • • . . . d' t d .
water of masses m , 2 m , 3 m and 4m res pectively at the temperatures m ,ca e .

W bd 6m ~
80°C
p
. :.::
-
... :~~'_. ·::::.:.:-
60 °C
Q
. . . . . .
:_.-.-
.
.- :·:_~~...~>~:. ··.:.~
40 °C -
R
. . .. . .. .
<·· ~ ~:~/_·:-:
~

... . -.·
· ... - 20 .0 c
S

19 . In which of the c_o ntainers above is the ~verage kinetic energy ~fthe molecules GR.EA:EST?

~
p
Q
(C) R
(D) s

20. The specific-heat capadty of a:substance is 22. Which ofthefollowing·isNOTan example

defined as the quantify of thermal energy of evapotation1 .L~ ~
·.
(A) the substance can hold (A) The cooling effect of sweating in
(B) 1 kg of the sul?stance can hold animals
required to raise the tei;nperature of
D (C)
the substance by i d~gree Celsius
(B) A slice· of oread left in the open air
beco:.ries dty ·
(D) required to ·raif
· ·th~~ the temperature _~ (C) The iapiii·disappearance of ether if
of· I kg o · e substance by 1 ..L-J exposed to the ait
degree Celsius · (D) A copper wire put around a block
ofi~'gtadua}ly cuts through the
ice
21 . In the pressure law;which of the following
statements is true?
23. Who was responsible for . arriving · at the
(A) Pressure is C9ns~t. condus·ion ·that measured · amounts of
B (B)
(C).
Volume is· constant.
The ratio of votu!Ile· to pressure is
electrical and mechanical energy can be
converted to proportionate ~mounts ofheat
constant. erergy?
(D) The ratio of v~lum~ to temperature
is. constant. : (A) lmtlc~
A (B)
(C)
Newton
Rumford
(D) Coulomb

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·! 24 . A piece of string is tied onto a small s tone 26 . . T lie energy required \o cn~ng;ctthe. state of
and the stone is then totally immersed and a s ubstance was determined to be Eh . lf
suspended in water. T he tension in the the mass of the substance was DOUBLED
string will be the value of Eh will be '

(A) . z.ero ~ doubled

C.
(8).
(C)
equal to the weight of the stone
less than the weight of the stone
'M
(C)
quadrupled
halved
(D) more than the weight of the stone (D) constant

Itef:1 25 refers to the following diagram lte~ 27 refers to t~e following diagram .
which shows water boiling at the top of a
_!
glass test tube while a piece of ice remains
unmelted at the bottom. -A ~ C
A
~ E

CT~;,
I · I

Water
27_ The diagram above illustrqtes a longitudinal
wave train produced on a slinky. Which
~--Bunsen of the following distances represent the
1 flame wavelength of the Vibration? ·
Ice wrapped
in gauze (A) Ato B .
(B) Ato E
C (C) CtoE :
25. Whichofthefollowingstatemen~provides ·co) D toE ·
the reason for this occurrence?

(A) Gauze is a poor conductor of heat. 28. The phenomenon in whi~h. a wave bends

( C (B)
(C)
Water is .a good conductor of heat_
Water is· a poor conductor of heat.
as it passes the edge of an object is known
as
(D) . Glass is a · good con.ductor of heat.
(A) refraction ·
LDat..ai wcU 11dt- (B)
(C)
diffraction
rarcfraction g
~r_b- (D) interference
1lo . YMi:6-- L,CQ;

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 -29. In the follo'w i'n g diagrams! X a nd Y represent tw~ wa~e~·ulses si.Jpe'r'p osi~~ -o~·eac h o th er to give
a resultant R. W hic h· diagram BEST i i lustrates th e pnnc tple o f s uperpQSit,on ·

(A) R
y

(B) R

_ __;___ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
R .

30. Two types of radiation; L and R, fall on a 31. A sand wav~ of fr:equency,.f. moves with a
woman's left and.right hm:iqs:respectively. speed, v. The wavelength of this wave is
Her left hand feels hot but does not become given by ·
suntanned; her right harid does·itotfeel hot
but it eventually becom~s s_unta.rined.

Radiations L and R are, respectiyely,

(A) . fa

-f
v=IA
~
(B)
V
L R

®
v·
visible light · ,. X-rays f. '
x:rays visible light
ultraviolet infrared I
infrared · · .ultraviolet (D) -
f

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fo ll o win g ·a re \aws ···of··. 34 . In ·e ach of the following diagrams, F

Wh ic h o f :th e· .represents the position of· the principal
..3 2 .
refraction ? focus, and O the position of the object for

~ I.
~ = constant
sin r
Angle of incidence = angle of
the given lens . Which arrangement will
produce a real image? LL::> J dL'vf O....._ .
I I.
refraction (A)
The incident ray, the refracted ray
and the nor~a\ at the point of
incidence all lie in the same plane
F
t
0 F

.(A) land 11 only

C@:) I and lil only
B . (C) .
(D)
LI and Ill only
l , ll and Ill
9 (B)

t0 F ·~ F
33. A ray of light leaves air and enters glass
of refractive index. l .6 . The· angle of
refraction is 27°. What_is the sine of the
angle of incidence? . (C)

(A) _ l .6 + sin 2_7° t

t @)
(B)
1.6
sin 27°

1.6 sin 27°

(D)
F 0

X F

sin 27°
(D) 1.6 t6
o __ \t
3
F

X F .

35. Which of the · following waves are NOT

transverse wav_e s?

(A) A ripple on a pond

,6QJ\ /)_( 0 (B) Light waves from a street lamp
(C) Sound w·a ves from a guitar string
\ =- ·1-bx: -2..lh :it 0
· (0) Radio waves travelling from a
· satellite

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- ·W h ich d iagrn nH3ESTsh ciws the path take n -· 3 7 . · , · Which of tlf~· f~Howiitg combinations-of •· · ·•·, ·
36 .
by n rayo ft ight th ro u gh a rectangul ar block? ammeter characteristics is correct?

Resistance of I How is it connected I

an ammeter to the component?
(A) Low ln series
(A)
A (B) High
(C) Low
In series
. . In pare\lel

(D) H igh 1n pare\le\

38 . In an experiment, the approximate method

is used to estimate the focal length of a
converging lens.- Why is it advised to use
(B) a distant object?

(A) Rays can -be seen better.

13 (B)
(C)
(D)
Rays are almost parallel.
Rays ·travel ~n straight lines.
Rays diverge better at the lens.
C

(D)

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l t em J9 rc-frt~ t o thc- f1,llc1 wing diAg111m 'I I vV h f'\ 11 ~ po \ytht".n'°! rt) rl' 1; r1 1h l i"' rl w i th :i
c \o th , it becornl':-~ - ~
f--\ ;...O •
(J\.) positi ve ly r:.h ;irge d b y ga 1rnn g
Gc n <' I ntn,
pr o tons
B (B) ne gativ e ly c harge d b y gain in g
e\ec trons
(C) positively c harged b y ga m i n g
~ p ~ n l< ~
e lectrons

Afe,vT
m etr~
0.5 m
(D) negatively c harged
protons
by l os ing

X y
Item 42 refers to the follo win g voltage-time
39 ~ Two similar loudspeakers_·are connected to graph.
the same audio-frequency generator and set
up as shown. At some points along XY no
sound is heard beca1:1se .

(A) the sound waves are diffracted

(B) sound is refracted away from those
points
(C) _ interference of the sound waves
takes pl'ace ~<h'Llch. O~_Q_;
(D) the sound waves are ·reflected back
to the same source
42. The frequency of 1:he ·voltage-time graph
is given by
40 . - Tne human ear
is incapable of hearing a
silent dog whistle because · (A) a

( A) it does not make ~ noise I .

(B) the speed of sot.ind is _too fast to be (B)
a
detected by the human ear j_
{C) the frequency of the waves are :t> . (C) T -~ ~
T
C · above the range detected by-the
human ear (D)
1
(D ) the waves are infrasound with
T
frequencies belowthatdetectable
by the human car · 43 . Tho BEST material for the core of an
~ ti fhlJn()J\_ electromagnet is

hfuJ ,u-Yg ._ c:2D [-( 2_ ~cJDCYG"b

H?_ ~ (C)
iron
wood
stoel
A
(Q) alLHn in iurn

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Item 4·4 Tefers to the fotlo'wing d iagram 4G. · · Which of the foll~wi~-g il!ust · · -
. which shows a small negatively charged · MOST suitable circuit for rne ra~cs t~e
. asunng th
dust particle midway between two plates current flowing through a \arn p?. e

-\
and observed with a microscope.

A (A)

lL __~\
=====;-.J,,a;=:==--=

.s
~
-t=(]
Microscope
v
Eye

(B)

44. Which of the following arrows correctly

indicates-the direction ·of the dust particle
when ~e switch, S> is closed?
(C)
(A)

b (B)
(C) t
(D) .i

45. Which of the following relationships gives (D)

a correct value for th~ combined resistance
of resistors RP ~ : ahd -~ -· co·nnected in
parallel? ·· ·

(B) .,R, ls ~
R, +.14·+~
D
(C) R, =...!...+_.!_+J....
R,. Rz RJ

(D)
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e_ _
;J : . It
l ·. 4 : 2.., - 1J

Hern · 47 refers to the fo ll owins circ uit ~9 Wh ich of the fo ll ow ing expressions can be
dia·gram . used to calcl\late the electri cal power of a

II
4A circuit?

11
20 (A)
R
p;:; /\}
6A ,QA 6A E> (8) lV P == 12 R
f -:;,...--,
··~e-
'-''-
40 (C) ltV
(D) V1 R
.p,,
Using the.information given in the curcuit SO . · Which of the fol lowing diagrams
47.
diagram, which pair of --:aiu_e s of\ and I~ represen~ -the current/potential difference
is CORRECT? relationship .for a metallic conductor at a
co·nstant temperature?
r. 12
~('('()JC6
;t:plut2 Q~
(A)
03)
1
2
~
4
()__, raiLo (A)
3 3 ~l2te1n (Q,
\1
y @ 4. 2
-~

Item 48 refers. to the following ~iagrarn of

a dry cell.
B (B)

lt!ilE--A

-t::t---B ·

------c
~ 1·
(C)
V
IB~---lt.,__,-LEM~--D

43.
Whic_h a·rrow po\nts to the depolarizing (D)
agent of the cell? V

') (A) A
(B) B
(C) C
.(D) D

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Which of thc,fo llowin g qul\ntitics is tllc- 1 lte~ 53. refe rs to .the fdl lowi ng·d '1 agram. "'
,, . • • -.S l •
SMALLEST? _ ,l,
,o

cob¼L--tt
Primary W Secon dary
(A) I mic roampere
I+ (13)
(C)
I milliampere
10--i amperc
(D) 10} ampere

Item 52 refers to the following diagram

53 . Appropriate labels for W and X would be
which shows an electrical _circuit with · a ·
cell and two
filament bulbs.
w X
-A (A)
_(B)
step-up transformer
step-up transformer
a.c. input
d.c . input
QQ.. (C) step-down transformer a.c . input
(D) step-down transformer d.c. input
t'f\r-tl= .

52. Whichofthefollowingtircuitsareelectrically 54. The electric power supplied to homes and

the same as the circuit above? factories is alternating current (a.c.) rather
than direct current ( d~c.) because

(A) (A) the use of a.c. reduces electrical

g (B)
hazards
the use of a:.c. reduces transmission
losses
(C) a.c. e!lables a wider variety of
appliances·to be used .
(B) (D) a.c. powedin.e s are less likely to
C be struck by lightning than d.c.
power lines · ·

Two bull~
LJ\_,,
(C)
)Q-fcoJ6

(D)

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SS . \1/h ich of th e fol lowing graphs sh ows how

[tern 57 refers to th e follov1ing diagram
the a ct ivity of a radi o active ·so urce vari es
with tirne ? A_ _
4/\)._D
B
(A) Activity

Time . 57 . What is the output at C a nd D when a O O

(B ) Activfty input is made at A a nd B ?

C D
4- (A) 0 0
(B) I 1
Time 0
-(C) I -
(C) Activity (D)' 0

234
58. An isotope ofuranium, U, changes
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to z30
Th. Th"IS .IS an examp
- I e of
Time 90 .

@ _ Activity
(A) fission
(B) fusion
(C) a decay
C
(D) f3 decay
Time

56. An alpha particle is

(A) a helium nucleus

{Sy
A (B)
(C)
a po, itive electron
a high.speed electron
(D) high -fre qu e ncy electromagnetic
radiation

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ltems 59-60 tefc.r to· the fo llowing information :

Nucleus Neutron Number Pro1on •

Number

~ 126 82
Q 126 83
R 125 82
s 14.6 92
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59 . Which pair of aton:ic _nuclei are isotopes? .

(A) Pan~ Q SClfY\JL Mnffi ~

~~
(B) . Qand R
C (C)
(D)
Parid R
QandS

60 . Which two elements ·could occupy adjacent positions in the periodic~table?

..

A (A)
(B)
tc)
P arid Q
P .and R
Q·ari~ S
(D) Rand·s