‘CANDIDATE PLEASENOTE test cope 01230010 FORM TP 2019086] 2rrrrnesnetnerio adr is MAYAUNE 2019 eee CARIBBEAN EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL CARIBBEAN SECONDARY EDUCATION CERTIFICATE® EXAMINATION INTEGRATED SCIENCE Paper 01 — General Proficiency J hour 15 minutes 8 29 MAY 2019 (p.m.) READ THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY. 1. This test consists of 60 items. You will have 1 hour and 15 minutes to answer them. 2. In addition to this test booklet, you should have an answer sheet. 3. Each item in this test has four suggested answers lettered (A), (B), (C), (D). Read each item you are about to answer and decide which choice is best. 4 Onyour answer sheet, find the number which corresponds to your item and shade the space having the same letter as the answer you have chosen. Look at the sample item below. ‘Sample Item iS Benzene dissolves stains caused by ‘Sample Answer 2 (A) tar @©00 (8) fruit (© paint (D) starch The best answer to this item is “tar”, so (A) has been shaded, 5. If you want to change your answer, erase it completely before you fill in your new choice. 6. When you are told to begin, tum the page and work as quickly and as carefully as you can, Ifyou cannot answer an item, go on to the next one. You may return to that item later. DO NOT TURN THIS PAGE UNTIL YOU ARE TOLD TO DO SO. Copyright © 2018 Caribbean Examinations Council Alll rights reserved, ae arise ee eee ee-2- 1. Thestructure responsible forthe transferof 2. Which of the following structures is ccharacteristies from parents to offspring is responsible for energy production in an found in the animal? (A) cell membrane “AT Nucleus 48} chromosome (B) Cell wall (©) cytoplasm (©) Mitochondrion (D) vacuole (D) Cell membrane ltem 3 refers to the following diagrams which display seeds under different conditions in four test tubes, plugged with cotton wool. 1 u am Vv 2 Cotton) | Cotton, 8 plugs | plogs Film of oil Al: Pee {Boiled water Seeas—too Seeds +50 Dry cotton—€ Moist cotton Cotton real asc zee ML go ag 8G ee 3 Inwhich test tube is germination MOST likely to take place? (A) 1 a i © Ww ©) wv 4 Which part of the flower is the site where Items 5-6 refer to the following hormones, a male gametes are produced? (A) Adrenaline 3 Ovule (8) Insulin (B) Ovary (©) Testosterone (© Anther (D) Progesterone () Filament 01230010/MI/CSEC 2019 edacsuiaalidaTEN TE cece ae ete ee In answering Items 5-6, each option may be used once, more than onee, or not at all. Which hormone regulates the level of blood sugar in humans? Which hormone is produced oes situations? A GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE3 7 Which of the following processes are 11. Which of the following components of associated with excretion by the kidneys? blood protects the body by engulfing bacteria? 1. Evaporation I. Filtration (A) Plasma MI, Reabsorption (B) Platelet (C) Red blood cell (A) Land only 42) White blood cell (B)_— Land Ill only > Mand ti only (B) Mand ttt Item 12 refers to the following diagram which shows several structures in the eye. The release of an egg from the ovary is called 2 (A) ovulation 48) fertilization (©) implant (D) gestation 9. Which of the following statements concerning respiration is true? (A) Anaerobic respiration produces more energy than aerobic respiration, (8) Aerobie respiration requires carbon dioxide while anaerobic respiration requires oxygen. 2, {Ey Aerobie respiration requires oxygen while anacrobic respiration does Which structure is responsible for carrying impulses to the brain? not require oxygen, “Mit x (D) Aerobic respiration produces oxygen (@) on 5 while anaerobic respiration <- m - produces carbon dioxide. ®) IV 10. Condomsand diaphragmcapsareexamples 43. The MOST effective method used in of the method of birth control known as controlling pests is the ® barrier (A) use of traps (8) natural (B) use of chemicals (©) hormonal (C) use of another organism () sterilization 4D)— eradication of their breeding places GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE 0123001 0/MI/CSEC 2019 ielusasaiieiuiaae ieee ere ee ee ee4 15. 8 16. -4- ‘The amount of water entering the tissues of the body is controlled by (A) egestion B) nutri (©) excretion 4By osmoregulation Which method of birth control is LEAST. effective in preventing pregnancies? (A)__ Barrier —tBy- Natural (©) Surgical (D) Hormonal Which of the following blood groups has no antigen? aoa (8) B eo ©) AB {tem 17 refers to the following diagram of the human digestive tract. Hydrochloric acid is produced in 1 wil (C) Mt o Ww 0123001 0/MN/CSEC 2019 iaeeaichateieacee cea eee ee ee ee ee 18. 19. 20. 21. Sperm is stored in the testes (B) urethra (C) prostate gland (D) seminal vesicle tem 19 refers to the following diagram of a simple food chain, Plant — Animal | > Animal II + Animal III ‘The herbivore in this food chain is the plant —e Animal I (© Animal 11 (D) Animal 111 White light is separated into its component colours by a process of dispersion using a (A) ray box “BY glass prism (©) colour wheel (D) chromatograph Which of the following are DISADVAN- TAGES of using plastic bags? + Theyareusually non-biodegradable. _J They may form toxic gases when burnt. Il They may collect water and breed mosquitoes when discarded. and Il only (8) Land Ml only (©) Mand Ill only (D) tang ttt GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE2. 23. 8 m4 25. 2 ‘The rusting of iron is an example of (A) reduction 4B)- oxidation (© precipitation (D) neutralization Which of the following sequences correctly represents the order of the processes involved in the reproduction and growth of plants? (A) Fenilization, germination, pollination (B) Germination, fertilization, pollination +6 Pollination, fertilization, germination (D) Pollination, germination, fertilization Solar energy is transferred through space by AL radiation (B) convection (©) conduction (©) evaporation Which of the following formulae is used to calculate the mechanical advantage (MA) of a machine? = Load cea pane tort = Effort ® be Load (©) MA=Effort— Load (BD) MA=Effort x Load 01230010/MJ/CSEC 2019 Se eee ee ee re ee eee 26. 21. ‘tem 26 refers to the following diagram of a thermometer. The part labelled Lis the (A) stem (B) bore 42r bulb (D) glass Plastic is usually used in electrical plugs because it (A) is fairly strong (B) hasa low density (C)__ is apoor conductor of heat energy 2T— is a poor conductor of electricity GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGEElgi 28. The following data were obtained in an 30. Which of the following energy conversions experiment investigating the soil pH in takes place during the process of which different erops grow best. Which photosynthesis? crop grew best in neutral soil? (A) Heat to light Grop | pH Value of Soi (B) Light to kinetie (©) Chemical to heat oS ee —WT> Light to chemical 0 | 6.0-8.0 Item 31 refers to the following diagram of © 8.0-10.0 an athlete jumping over a hurdle. © | 100-120 ea Item 29 refers to the following diagram of # a spanner. 31. What type of energy is the athlete using to Jump over the hurdle? 29, The spanner is an example of (A) Heat (B) Sound a lever 46> — Kinetic = a pulley (©) Potential (©) aninclined plane . ©) ahydraulic press GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE 01230010/MI/CSEC 2019 nieaenbiidiiaabitee cep ee eee ee aeItem 32 refers to the following diagram wi amount of electricity used. 32. What is the reading on the meter? represents an analogue meter used to measure the a (AL. 15 487.0kWh BS 165970kWh © — 25487.0kWh ©) 26597.0kWh 39. Which of the following energy changes 38. The following diagram shows a pair of takes place in 2 power station that uses tongs with labels I, Il, IIT and IV. natural gas? In which of the labelled positions is the (A) Kinetic to heat effort usually applied? (B) Electrical to heat (© Kinetic to chemical x $2) Chemical to electrical 1 7 7 g 34, The function of a fuse in a cireuit is to Vv (A) reduce the current in the circuit (B) store current in the circuit for later use (©) monitor the amount of kWh being @ 1 used by the device ® wu (WY protect the components in the -e- m circuit if the current gets too Oo Ww large 01230010/MJ/CSEC 2019 Mammen eee ee ee eee Cee Tee GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE36. 37. 38. 39. 40. a8 i Which of the following substances do NOT. form a solution with water? 1 Sugar Q ‘The direetion in which the plane is moving is (A) Xto¥ @ Yox () Pt0Q (D) QtoP Items $3-54 refer to the following methods of water purification, (A) ___ Distillation (B) Filtration (©) Chlorination () Sedimentation In answering Items $3-54, each option may be used once, more than once or not at all Which method involves the settling of heavy suspended material? Which method involves the boiling and condensing of water? Which of the following is NOT an alternative source of energy? (A) Solar (®) Wind +2) Candle (©) Waves GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE2 he: ‘tem 56 refers to the following diagram showing the methods of heat transfer. Metal rod, 8 56. ‘The method of heat transfer through the metal rod is (A) radiation (B) convection fO— conduction (D) evaporation 57. The eye of the hurricane is the (A) centre of the hurricane (8) region in which the hurricane is located (©) path along which the hurricane is moving ie YQL region where the winds reach maximum speed 2 GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE 01230010/MI/CSEC 2019 aistalaimameieee et ee ee err138 58, 59. A017 60. ea Items $8-59 refer to the following diagram of the solar system. Earth is labelled (Ww ey x © Y ©) Zz Saturn is labelled a ow ® x Ona ©) Zz An electrician may use rubber gloves to hold a live electrical wire because the gloves act as (A) an insulator and will conduct the current (B) a conductor and will not allow the current to pass through (C) _aconductor and conducts the current away from the gloves 4) an insulator and does not allow current to pass through END OF TEST IF YOU FINISH BEFORE TIME IS CALLED, CHECK YOUR WORK ON THIS TEST. 01230010/Ms/CSEC 2019