BOTSWANA EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL | Botswana General Certificate of Secondary Education 0569/01 SCIENCE : DOUBLE AWARD October/November 2015 Paper 1 Multiple Choice 1 hour 30 minutes ‘Additional Materials: Multiple Choice Answer Sheet Soft Clean Eraser Soft Pencil (type B or HB) READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST Do not open this booklet until you are told to do so. Read the instructions on the separate Answer Sheet very carefully, Write your name, Centre number and candidate number in the spaces P this has already been done for you. Sign your name in the space provided on the Answer Sheet. rovided on the Answer Sheet unless ions. For each question, there are four possible “There are sixty questions on this paper. Answer all quest rect and record your choice using a soft pencil on answers A, B, C and D. Choose the one you consider corr the separate Answer Sheet. Each correct answer will score one mark. A mark will not be deducted for a wrong answer. Any rough working should be done in this booklet. Do not use staples, paper clips, highlighters, glue or correction fluid You may use a calculator. ‘A copy of the Periodic Table is printed on page 24. > 7 oo This document consists of 23 printed pages and 4 blank page. © BEC 2015 frum over1 The diagram shows a broken rule, What is the maximum length of an object which can fit within the scale of the rule? A 35cm g? at Cc 49cm 3 D 85cm 2 Anobject falls from the top of a building. The object takes 1.2 seconds to réach ground level. Air resistance may be ignored. What is the height of the building? (g = 10m/s*) peaeee heute yah oe ® 7.2m = oxi 2 4)R0%! c 120m D 144m ae Thee 3. Which quantity increases when the brakes are applied on a moving vehicle? @®) friction B_ kinetic energy © speed D weight 4 John was advised by a mechanic to use a longer spanner when loosening the nuts on the wheel of a car. What is the advantage of using a longer spanner? ‘A The force can be applied closer to the pivot. B The nut can be loosened with a smaller turning effect, © The same applied force produces a larger turning effect. D_ The same turning effect produces a smaller force on the nut, acc 2015 0s6910110)NN5> ww ° 3 The diagram shows a bar with a set of weights. The weights have a total mass of 110kg and are used in a weight lifting competition. bar weights. Two additional weights, each of mass 2.5kg, are now added, one at each end of the bar. What is the work done in lfting the bar and all its weights through a height of 1.8m? (9 = 10N/kg) yre\o F2SKIA NS ka, A 2075 B 1980J we ee e™mdh Cc 2025) =Usaiox 6B (@)2070 ao =. 29105 6 The set-up below was used to investigate the effect of temperature on fluids. A flask was filled with water at room temperature and a narrow tube was fitted. The flask was then placed ina container filled with crushed ice, The level of the water started to drop. oe level flask at room temperature flask placed in crushed ice Which statement explains why the level of the water drops? ‘A The number of particles decreases. B The size of particles decreases. © the space between the particles decreases. D__ The volume of the flask decreases. 7 What is the function of the constriction in a clinical thermometer? ‘A. to increase the sensitivity of the thermometer to magnify the size of the mercury thread on prevent the backward flow of the! mercury D_ tostore the mercury e8EC 2015 0563/01/05 [Turn over4 8 An experiment was performed to determine heal loss from hot water initially at 70°C. Equal volumes of water were poured into identical containers P, Q and R with different coloured surfaces. The temperature of the water afler 20 minules was recorded in the table, container temperatura/°C. P 40 Q 87 R 50 What are the likely colours of containers P, Q and R? Pp Q R Ka) black silver white B black white silver c | siver white black D = silver | black white 9 The diagram shows a light ray undergoing total internal reflection in an optical fibre. ES Which statement about the angle of incidence jis correct? A itis equal to the critical angle. B itis greater than the angle of reflection. o It is greater than the critical angle. itis smaller than the critical angle. 10 Which component of the electromagnetic spectrum has a wavelength that is longer than that of infrared radiation? A gamma ray Blight waves 6) radio waves D_ ultraviolet rays eBEC 2015 Os69101/0NI155 11. The diagram shows a converging lens with the image of an object formed at a position beyond twice the focal length. ae oF ° ‘Whats the position of the object? A. between F and the lens between F and 2F © beyond 2F . D at2F > # 12. A fishing boat is fitted with a device that produces ultrasound. An ultrasound wave is sent to a shoal of fish underneath the fishing boat. An echo returns to the boat after 0.10s. What is the depth of the shoal of fish? The speed of ultrasound in water is 1400m/s. 13 The diagram shows magnets placed next to each other such that they attract, » s as ws “ U v]w___xyy z wy In which other arrangement will the magnets attract each other? * x. A fx w] [yz 5 fu v] [x w x c lw x} [z Y @) fa v] [vy BS ©BEC 2015 Os69/01/0INS {Turn over6 14 The diagram shows two neutral metal spheres, E and F, placed on insulated stands. The spheres are touching each other. Acharged rod is brought close to sphere E and tho sphoros are soparatad withthe rod tl in place. + metals sphoros, insulated stand \Which diagram shows the charges in the spheres after they have been separated? 3 2 D Willa 45. The circuit diagram shows a combination of three resistors? 20 Se za a ¥ Le] What is the total resistance of the resistors? A 109 eur |g B 242 : eae ie . © 309 it © 250 he x VY yy ZL Ye xR ,b x ow g YS vec 2018 cssoovonis 47 46 The current in an electrical appliance is 2.5A when connected to a 240V mains supply. The appliance is switched on for a length of time, during which t converts 108000J of electrical energy. For what length of time is the appliance switched on? : % @ 10s wre e B 450s ce va c 1125s 10% 20_ ee (o8 ote. LOL 89% ©) 0 D 43200s pare MS 600 47. An electrical appliance, designed to operate on 115V, is connected to a 230V alternating current mains supply by means of a transformer. Which combination of number of turns in the primary coil, Nj, and number of turns in the secondary coil, N., will enable the appliance to operate normally? Np Ne A 500 400 ae Ne z B 1150 2300 ¥ c 3000 2000 “ 2000 4000 48 The table shows the characteristics of some emissions from radioactive substances. emission nature ionisation x particles high Y particles medium Which radioactive emissions are represented by X and Y? x Y &) alpha | beta ,- e alpha gamma fy c beta alpha D beta gamma8 19 The diagram shows a graph of voltage output against time for a simple alternating current generator, voltage s + time ‘ + ech speed of rotation of the coil of the generator is increased. ye Which graph shows the correct voltage output against time for the generator? A B 4 + + voltage f i [ i voltage . x I + time + time YE | c on D i voltage voltage + time | time9 20 The diagram shows a set-up used to identify radiation omissions from a radioactive source which was emitting alpha particles, beta parlicles and gamma rays. { radioactive paper source Which diagram shows the radiation when it moves through the electric field? @ at 7 _t + + peta cs cama ———alpha,r —_— c D +t + beta + + + beta =x Learns phy = alpha 24 The diagram shows a set-up used during the electrolysis of aqueous copper(I!) sulphate using copper electrodes. ,--4 | t copper electrodes copper(If) sulphate —t- What is produced at the cathode? Cufs) Cu B Cu(aq)< Cc OXg)< D SO (aq).40"1 26 The diagram shows a set-up used to investigate how molecular mass affects the rate of diffusion. Damp red and blue litmus papers were placed at different positions in the glass tube, as shown. The relative molecular mass of hydrochloric acid is much greater than that of ammonia. Which litmus paper will change colour first? damp red litmus center —_,damp blue litmus ® | es + cotton wool soaked cotton wool soaked in concentrated in concentrated hydrochloric acid ammonia solution 27 Which elements are mixed together to make brass? ‘A carbon and iron B_ copper and tin copper and zinc D_ lead and tin 28 25.0cm’ of 0.100 mol/dm® potassium hydroxide solution was completely neutralised by 23.90m* of hydrochloric acid. The equation for the reaction is shown. KOH(aq) + HCKaq) ———* NaCi(aq) + H20(\) What is the number of moles of hydrochloric acid that reacted with potassium hydroxide? 0.00239 0.0025 ¥ 0.0239 D 0.0250x AeweyY nz 0102x 0.0234 29. Which salt is soluble in cold water? A. barium sulphate « iron(il) sulphate © lead{tt) chloride D silver chloride «12 30 The diagram shows part of the Periodic Table containing elements A,B, Cand D. The letters are not the symbols of the elements. Which element will form an ion with a charge of 2°? ee 31. The table shows the boiling points of some group 7 elements. _ | etement | boiting point °C =F tuorine “188 chlorine -35 | bromine 59 iodine | x Which value is most likely to be the boling point of iodine? A 180°C ¢ B -20°C« c 40°C « B 57g Lo Xx GO #2 © 111g 56 (D3 14.39 33 Which process does not release energy to the surroundings? combustion ~ © (B) photosynthesis . respiration D rusting eaec 2015 oss9/01/0nN's13 34 Some toothpaste brands have a pH of 8. What is likely to be the colour of a universal indicator in the toothpaste? ® blue B purple ~ © red y D_ yellow 35. The diagrams show the arrangements of the electrons in the atoms of four different elements. Which pair of elements will combine to form a molecule with four single covalent bonds? “oe@O6 Drese PandR x © Qands~ D Rands* 36. Structures of organic compounds U, V and W are shown. © HoH HO HOH 5 it i Ii - nooo Sean Fy Ah H HOH U v Ww Which compounds will undergo an addition reaction with chlorine? A Uonly B UandV, Vand W D Wonly cose 2015 essa sions [Turn overwi 7 a7 vial ane most gitcant hart lft at supra Gaui on he om ronment Q tenance . Wheaunes eesotoncl orane ive eases gebal were + 10 tveduconstosanete vob. se seh anno tego ems mane A addition of coup « ere eae oa oe al ww Which element is tound as a tee element in nature? A aluminium @u- Des :=. iia cles A CHACOOH- B CyHOH« @ cite om 41 What Is the function cf the endyina amy‘asa during 100d germination? A to Dib down praia « 1D 0 brenk down ctor © to norease absorption of water, 1D to reroasa formation ot starch eocc re" 42 Six potato tubers ot langth 301mm were each placed i aueroue ablutonk af anual volumm and varying connnialians for 3 howe, The rouus are shown In Pa ite baluw, erent aaaou valutanal per nt! ] oon [an | 0.20 Inngih prtubernner 2 heura fren sof nfm ~ <5 ~ * What ia the approsinals conceerailon na wucrose goluion that hag tha nome water mofscule ccncantiafon aw fal the callaf the potato tuber? 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Which part of the cell controls the movement of subslances In and out of the call? e coll membrane - B call wall C cYopiasm D vacuoleay 53 Alcotol is o diuy that haw offacte in tha body __ Which row gives tha flocks of wlooho! In tha body? decreases x a 84. The diagtam represents the process of dalya's In # idnay machine. diadyals fluid out blood roturna to pationt dialyx'a rortrane ; (partially pormaable) diabyats tha tn Which substance would net de prasent In the dialysis fluid enterIng the kidney machine? A glucose x 8 sat ° e wien D water 4 Y 88 Which substarica makes dough rise when making beead using yeast? A alcohol @ carbon dioside - © oxygen. D sugar56 Tha diagmm shews part of the nervous system, wh ch hns hace blocked! 24 dilfurnrt places by An ansinwtic drug. Arguttelic drape aro druga tual mak te Body murns by preventing tha bedy from feeling pain and by ninking Tha body Yes scinaaton. Which of the angestnatic blocks W, X and ¥ will alow the person to continve feeling pain? A Woy. B Xand¥ @ von. D YandWx ST The diagram reprasenis part of the clrculalory system. Inwhich blood vessel will absorbed alconol ba found In the largest quantity? enec 2018 CHRON. a “58 Tha graph ahewa the concentration af fungus and gucoss in fetanter, dung the manufacture of an anil. aco eoneantratieon time in fermentor / ays. |Why does he glucose concoriralion docianse during tha manufacture ofthe saUBiaic? A fresbrokondown info alehol and wat BM sused up by the antibiotic. GH used up by Ere fungus. for photos yithesis.« (@ seed up by the Rung toe respiration.» 59. The table Below shrews syenbols representing soiie foad molecu ws. symbol | name in Q S ‘Whien substance is dipaslad by prolease? s &OoaA e Cocd © OO » CO000 eucmm seve [Tum everEy 46 Tre clogiars repesarts he eradaloy eystan, ‘The sos arrves ‘capreaent blood vessels. ‘Sore of fhe dollad arrows ara biood veue0ts. 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