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FORM TP 2013088 MAY/JLINE 2013
CARIBBEAN EXAN{INATIONS COUNCIL
CARIBBEAN SECONDARY EDUCATION CERTIFICATE@
EXAMINATION
INTEGRATED SCIENCE
(Single Award)

Paper 0l _ General proficiencv

1 ltour l5 minates

1l JUNE 20t3 (a.m.)

READ THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY.

$ L This test consists of 60 items. You will have I hour and

l5 minutes to ansrver them.
2. In addition to this test booklet. you srrould have an a'swer
sheet.

3. Each item in this test has four suggested answers

you are about to altswer and decide which
lettered (A), (B), (c), (D) Read each item
choice is best.
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a. on your allswer sheet, find the number which conesponds
to your item and shade tlie space
letter as the answer you have chosen. Look at how
it is done in rhe sample
Hlllinsame
Sample Item

Benzene dissolves stains caused by

. Sample Ansrver
(A)
(B)
tar
fruit @@oo
(C) paint
(D) starch

The best allswel'to this ite'r is "tar", so answel. space (A) has bee' shaded.
-5. lf you rvant to change yollr answer. erase it cornpletely befole yor-r fill in your neu, ciroice.
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 Items l-2 refer to the following diagram 3. The structure responsible for the transfer of
of a typical plant cell. characteristics from parents to offspring is
the

(A) vacuole
(B) cytoplasm
(c) chromosome
(D) cell membrane

l. The structure labelled T is the

(A) nucleus
(B) vacuole
(C) cell wall
(D) chloroplast

2. The structure labelled X is the

(A) nucleus
(B) vacuole
(C) cell wall
(D) chloroplast

4. Which of the following word equations CORRECTLY surnmarises the process of photosynthesis?

(A) Glucose + oxygen -+ carbon dioxide * water + energy

(B) Glucose * ";g,nt "":t? t oxygen + carbon dioxide + water

chlorophyll

(C) Carbon dioxide + water -+ glucose + oxygen + energy

(D) Carbon dioxide r u,ater ",*,n"":':l , glucose + oxygen

chlorophyll

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3. Which of the following shapes describes 10. The names of tluee types of blood vessels
molar teeth? found in the human circulatory system are
arteries, veins and
(A) Pointed
(B) Rounded (A) valves
(C) Flat-topped (B) rubules
(D) Chisel-shaped (C) capillaries
(D) bronchioles
6. Which nutrient is important for building
strong muscles?
11. Which component of the human blood
transports oxygen?
(A) Fat
(B) Sugar
(A)
(C) Platelet
Starch
(D) Protein
(B) Phagocy'te
(C) Lymphocy'te
(D) Red blood cell
7. In which of the following processes is
glucose converted into carbon dioxide
12. The amount of water entering the tissues
water and energy?
of the body is controlled by
(A) Digestion
(B) Excretion
(A) egestion
(C) Respiration
(B) nutntion
(D) Fermentation
(C) excretion
(D) osmoregulation

8. Which of the following systerns is iikely to

be affected by tlie presence of dust in the 13. Antibodies are important in the hurlan body
atr? because they

(A) (A) control honnones

Digestive
(B) (B) jrrotect against diseases
Endocrine
(C) Respilatory
(c) help rnake red blood cells
(D) Circulatory (D) regulate blood glucose levels

9. Which of the following air pollutants

combines with the haemoglobin in the red
blood cells?

(A) Carbon droxide

(B) Nitrogen dioxide
(c) Sulphur dioxide
(D) Carbon nonoxide

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 Item l4 refers to the diagram below which 16. Which of the following sequences correctl
shor.vs several labelled structures in the represents the order of the processe
;
hutnau elte. involved in the reproduction and growtr
of plants?

(A) Fertilization, germinat jon_

pollination
(B) Germination, fertilization
pollination
(C) Pollination, fertilization.
gemrination
(D) Pollination, germination._
fertilization

74. Which structure is responsible for carrying

impulses to the blain?

15. Wliich ofthe following hormones regulates

the level of blood sugar in humans?

(A) Insulin
(B) Secretin
(C) Prolactin
(D) Adrenaline

Item lT refers to the diagratns below which display seeds under different
conditions in four test
tubes plugged with cotton wool.

IlIIII IV
}-fc"r,"1p
prugs
)aj_corton
prugs
t-J H Air-tI-1
Fi.lm of oil
Air
+ I t..o'-tlr,.
I fo" I
Boiled water

Drv cottolt _lf t;'"t"l""" [d-seeas Cotton

rvool
20.c 28"c 1f 2g"c
rvool

t7 I' u'hich test r.ibe is ge''ination MoST likery to take place?

(.{) I
(B) rr
(C) I]I
(D) IV

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 18. Which of the following hormones rs Solar energy is transferred through space
produced in emergency situations? by

(A) Insulin (A) radiation

(B) Secretin (B) convection
(C) Prolactin (c) conduction
(D) Adrenaline (D) evaporation

19. Which of the following methods of birth Item24 refers to the diagram below which
control is MOST likely to require an shows part of a nitrogen cycle.
accurate prediction of the orulation period?

(A)
lNtt."t*E r
waterl---+
[m't I
P.hyhm I Soil lprotein I

(B) Barrier tt',/ tt\

(c) Surgical ,/\
(D) Hormonal lAnffiil
I
protein I

20 The testes of the human male correspond /,,,

to the anthers of flowers because they both
--_\_
r
(A) are separate organs
(B) have similar shapes 24. During which of the above processes IS

(c) produce male sex oells excretion occuning'?

(D) have tubes leading from them
(A) T

(B) il
21. Wet clothes are MOST likely to dry quickly (c) ilI
under conditions of (D) IV

(A) high temperature and low hurnidity

(B) high temperature and high hurnidity
(c) low temperature and low hurnidity
(D) low ternperafure and highhumidity

,,.,
Which of the following is the method of
heat transfer that occurs in fluids?

(A) Radiation
(B) Convection
(C) Conduction
(D) Evaporation

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Item 25 refers to the diagram below which 26. Which of the following is NOT a cause of
shows a food web. soil erosion?

Dqgs- (A) Terracing of hillsides

"{""i (B)
(C)
Heavy water run-off on unprotected
soil
The ploughing of lands during the

,n,".,r-"'1"" \ )
(D)
rainy season
Allowing sheep to graze a pasture
after the cattle are removed

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25. Which of the following organisms are
herbivores?

(A) Dogs
(B) Goats
(C) Fungi
(D) Bacteria

Itern 27 refers to the diagiams below which show an experiment to measure the water drainage
ofclay, loam and sand.

100 cmr water 100 cmr u,ater 100 cmi water

c:rrrl,,
soil I
-\ //
r+/
t""-tlfficoftonwoor t':""tlfCottonwool \1,
lff-c",tonwoor

Hwaterdrained hwaterdrained Iwaterdrained

27. which of the follou,ing statements is MoST likelv to be true?

(A) Soil I is loarn.

(B) Soil II is sandy.
(C) Soil III is clay.
(D) Soil III is sandy.

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28' The boundary formed by the meeting of 33. Which of the following gases is associated
two air masses is called o yTith the scuba_divin g hazard known as
'bends'?
(A) zone
(B) front (A) Oxygen
(C) cloud mass (B) Nitrogen
(D) storm surge (C) Helium
(D) Hydrogen

29. Which of the following fishing methods is

LEAST efficient? 34. whichmethodofwastetreahnentisLEAST
harmful to the environment?
(A) Drift net
(B) Trawl net (A) Buming
(C) Long line (B) Burying
(D) Hand line (C) Recycling
(D) Landfill

30. The process by which water passes from

the ocean to the atmosphere is 35. The following conditions exist inside a pile
of decomposing garbage:
(A) respiration
(B) evaporation I. It is moist.
(C) precipitation II. It is warm.
(D) condensation III. There is much organic matrer.

Which of the conditions above make a

3l' Which of the followingprocesses used in garbage pile suitable for the laying of
thetreatmentofwaterwilleliminateharmful housefly iggs?
bacteria?
(A) I and II only
(A) Aeration (B) I and III only
(B) Filtration (C) .[ and III only
(C) Fluoridation (D) I,II and III
(D) Chlorination

36. Which of the following protective wear is

32' Which of the following is NoT a water BEsTsuitedforsorneoneweldrnsabroken
safety device? iron sate?

(A) Life raft (A) Goggle

(B) Life jacket (B) Helmer
(C) Inflatable rube (C) Glove
(D) Inflatable balloon (D) Chest mask

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37. A carbon dioxide fire extinguisher works 42. Which of the following chemicals rernove
by nail polish?

(A) cooling the fire (A) Borax

(B) including oxygen (B) Acetone
(c) excluding oxygen (c) Washing soda
(D) spreading out the heat (D) Methylated spirit

43. The following data were obtained in an

38. Which of the following is NOT a conductor
experiment to investigate in which soil pH
of electricity? different crops grow best.
(A) Rubber
(B) h'on CROP pH Value of Soil
(C) Copper
(D) Carbon (A) 4.0 - 6.0

(B) 60-8.0
39. Which ofthe substances listed below MUST
be present for rusting to occur?
(c) 8.0 - 10.0

(D) 10.0 - 12.0

I. Oxygen
II. Water
Wrich crop prefened a neutral soil?
m. oil
(A) I and II orily 44. Which of the following substances will
(B) I and III only' produce a suspension in water?
(C) II and III only
(D) I, Il and III (A) CIay
(B) Salt
(C) Sugar
40. Plastic is usually used in electrical plugs (D) Baking Soda
because plastic
Jtem 45 refers to the follou,ing statements
(A) is fairly strollg about detergents.
(B) has a low density
(C) is a poor conductor of heat ener.gy I. Tliey fonn scum u'ith liard water.
(D) is a poor conductor of electricity I1. Tirey are made front crLrde oil.
III. Thev are biodegladalrle and do nor
cause pentlatrent darnage to the
11. Windorvs made florn steel willrust quicl<ly envlronutent.
by the seaside. This is trecause the air by
the seaside has a hi_eh concentration of
45. Whjcir stateurents al'e tlue for. soapl'
detergents?
(A) oxygen
(B ) iodine vapolrr
(C) carbon dioxide
(A) I and ll only
(B ) I and III only
(D) sodium chloride
(C) II and Ili only
(D) I. II and III

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46. Which of the following metals produces hydrogen gas when reacted with hydrochloric acid?

(A) Iron
(B) Gold
(C) Silver
(D) Copper

Itern 47 refers to the diagram below which represents an analogue meter used to measure the
amount of electricity used.

10,000 1,000 100 10 Kwh #

) il 00D i0i 'go 1\) 9\
3
lo
\ . \.i /
{s
<
{s
3 i'iD
\EY
8\
1l

41. What is the reading on the meter?

(A) l5 487 kwh

(B) 16 s97 kwh
(c) 2s 487 kwh
(D) 26 s97 kwh

48. A refrigerator has a rating of 0.45 kW. The 49. Which electrical conrponent is designed
electricityused,inkWh,bythisrefrigerator to nrelt and break the circuit if too much
for one day is equal to cunenJ passes tlu'ough it?

(A) 0.4s (A) Fuse

(B) FIex
(B)
045 (C) PIug
1A
L+ (D) Switcli
(c) o.4s + 24

(D) 0.45 x24

50. The unit of cunent is the

(A) ohm
(B) volt
(C) watt
(D) alnpere

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51. In the Caribbean, the energy used in the Item 54 refers to the following sourc
production of electricity is derived mainly energy.
from
L Coal
(A) waterfalls II. Wind
(B) fossil fuels III. Solar
(C) solar panels IV. Natural gas
(D) wind turbines
54. Which of the above are referrr t
alternative sources of energy?
Item 52 refers to the following diagram of
a spanner below.
(A) I and II only
(B) I and III onty
(C) II and III only
(D) I, il, ilI and IV

33. Which of following formulae is se(

calculate the mechanical advantagc (\
of a machine?
52. The spamer above is an example of
Load
(A) a lever (A) MA:
(B) a pulley Effort
(C) an in'clined plane Effort
(D) ahydraulic press
(B) MA:
Load
(c) MA: Effort - Load
53. The diagrambelow shows tongs with labels
(A), (B), (C) and (D).
(D) MA: Effort x Load

In which of the labelled positions is the

effort usually applied?

(A) (B)

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Item 56 refers to the following picture of 59. Which ofthe following energy conversions
an athlete jumping over a hurdle. takes place during the process of
photosynthesis?

(A) Heat -+ light

(B) Light + kinetic
(c) Chemical -+ heat
(D) Light -+ chemical

Item 60 refers to the diagrarn beiow which

represents the passage of air through the
engine ofajet plane.

5b. What type of energy is the athlete using to

jump over the hurdle? \ ,/---\
I Lngtne I
_. Air
A
in \ Air out
(A) Heat
(B) Sound
a -
(c) Kinetic -

(D) Potential
60. The direction in which the plane is moving
is

5/. Which of the following devices does NOT

use an electromagnet?
(A) XtoY
(B) YtoX
(A) (c) PtoQ
Relay
(D) QtoP
(B) Light bulb
(c) Electric bell
(D) Electric motor

58. There are lirnits to the height and mass

of material which can be transported by a
vehicle. The reason for this is

(A) to ensure that the road is not

damaged by the weight
(B) that the vehicle is too weak to carv
the load
(c) that the vehicle u,ould not be able
to lrove fast enough
(D) to ensru'e that the vehicle's centre
of glavity is not raised beyond
safe limits

END OF TEST

IFYOU FINISH BEFORE TIME IS CALLED. CHECK YOUR WORK ON THIS TEST.

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