Cambridge International Examinations
Cambridge International General Certificate of Secondary Education
COMBINED SCIENCE 0653/12
Paper 1 Multiple Choice (Core) May/June 2018
45 minutes
Additional Materials: Multiple Choice Answer Sheet
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1 Which pair of structures is found in a typical plant cell but not in a typical animal cell?
A cell membrane and chloroplasts
B cell membrane and cytoplasm
C cell wall and chloroplasts
D cell wall and cytoplasm
2 A student investigates the effect of temperature on the digestion of starch by an enzyme.
The student mixes an enzyme solution with a starch solution.
He removes samples of the mixture every two minutes and tests with iodine solution.
The experiment is repeated at different temperatures, A, B, C and D.
Which row shows the results for the temperature in which starch is digested most quickly?
two minutes four minutes six minutes eight minutes
A blue-black blue-black blue-black blue-black
B blue-black blue-black brown brown
C blue-black brown brown brown
D brown brown brown brown
3 When biuret solution is added to a food sample it turns purple.
What must the food sample contain?
A fat
B glycerol
C protein
D vitamin
4 Which two chemical substances are required for photosynthesis?
A carbon dioxide and glucose
B glucose and oxygen
C oxygen and water
D water and carbon dioxide
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5 The diagram shows a section through a human tooth.
Which part is made of the hardest material?
6 The diagram shows a section through a leaf.
Where does water enter the leaf?
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7 The diagram shows a section through the human heart.
valve 4
valve 3
valve 2 valve 1
What happens to the valves as blood is being pumped to the lungs?
valve 1 valve 2 valve 3 valve 4
A closed closed open closed
B closed closed open open
C open open closed closed
D open open closed open
8 Which equation represents aerobic respiration?
A carbon dioxide + oxygen → glucose + water
B carbon dioxide + water → glucose + oxygen
C glucose + oxygen → carbon dioxide + water
D glucose + water → carbon dioxide + oxygen
9 Adrenaline is sometimes called the ‘fight or flight’ hormone.
Which is an effect of adrenaline that helps prepare the body to fight or to take flight when
frightened?
A It increases blood glucose concentration.
B It increases the rate of digestion.
C It maintains a constant body temperature.
D It slows down the heart rate.
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10 Which row describes sexual reproduction?
number of offspring genetically involves zygote
parents identical to parents production
A 1
B 1
C 2
D 2
11 The anthers are part of which flower structure?
A carpels
B sepals
C stamens
D stigma
12 The diagram shows a food chain.
maize → mouse → owl
Which terms describe the organisms in this food chain?
maize mouse owl
A consumer carnivore producer
B consumer herbivore carnivore
C producer carnivore herbivore
D producer herbivore carnivore
13 Which two gases contribute towards global warming?
A carbon dioxide and methane
B carbon dioxide and nitrogen
C nitrogen and water vapour
D oxygen and methane
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14 The diagrams represent different substances.
P Q R S T
Which row describes the substances?
only separate mixture of atoms
only molecules
atoms and molecules
A P Q S
B Q T R
C T P R
D T Q P
15 Which method is used to separate a mixture of two liquids?
A chromatography
B crystallisation
C filtration
D fractional distillation
16 Which process involves a physical change?
A adding magnesium to nitric acid
B burning methane
C evaporating petroleum
D rusting iron
17 Which statement about the formation of ions is correct?
A Anions are formed when atoms gain electrons.
B Anions are formed when atoms lose electrons.
C Cations are formed when atoms gain protons.
D Cations are formed when atoms lose protons.
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18 Which formula represents a molecule that contains three different elements?
A CO2 B H2O C O3 D NOCl
19 The diagram shows apparatus for electrolysis.
Only one label is correct.
electrode
+ –
cathode anode
electrolyte
Which label on the diagram is correct?
A anode
B cathode
C electrode
D electrolyte
20 Which change must take place in an endothermic reaction?
A Bubbles of gas are released.
B The mass decreases.
C The temperature decreases.
D The temperature increases.
21 Magnesium reacts with steam to form magnesium oxide and hydrogen gas.
magnesium + water → magnesium oxide + hydrogen
Which statement about this reaction is correct?
A Hydrogen gas is reduced.
B Magnesium is oxidised.
C Magnesium is reduced.
D Water is oxidised.
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22 Which chemicals are used in the test for nitrate ions?
A aqueous barium nitrate and dilute nitric acid
B aqueous silver nitrate and dilute nitric acid
C dilute acid and limewater
D aqueous sodium hydroxide and aluminium
23 Part of the Periodic Table is shown.
I II III IV V VI VII VIII
V W X
Which element forms an anion and which element forms a cation?
forms an anion forms a cation
A V W
B V X
C W V
D X W
24 Which statement about transition metals is not correct?
A They are often used as catalysts.
B They form colourless compounds.
C They have high densities.
D They have high melting points.
25 Constantan is a mixture of copper and another metal.
Which type of substance is constantan?
A a compound
B a molecule
C a salt
D an alloy
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26 A sample of clean air is bubbled through sodium hydroxide to remove carbon dioxide.
It is then passed over heated copper to remove oxygen.
Which gases are left in the air at the end of the experiment?
A nitrogen, noble gases and water vapour
B nitrogen and noble gases only
C nitrogen only
D noble gases and water vapour only
27 What are the products of the complete combustion of a hydrocarbon?
A carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide and water
B carbon dioxide and water only
C carbon dioxide only
D carbon monoxide and water only
28 A vehicle takes 30 minutes to travel a distance of 60 km.
What is the average speed of the vehicle?
A 2.0 km / hour
B 30 km / hour
C 120 km / hour
D 1800 km / hour
29 The diagram shows a solid rectangular block with the dimensions shown.
The block is made from a material of density 4.0 g / cm3.
2.0 cm
1.0 cm
4.0 cm
What is the mass of the block?
A 0.50 g B 1.0 g C 16 g D 32 g
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30 A ball moves along hard, horizontal ground. The ball reaches a horizontal patch of mud. The mud
causes the ball to stop.
What is the main energy change as the ball moves in the mud?
A gravitational energy to kinetic energy
B gravitational energy to thermal energy
C kinetic energy to gravitational energy
D kinetic energy to thermal energy
31 A train is travelling along a straight, horizontal track at constant speed.
The work done by the train is recorded as it travels through a measured distance.
Which quantity can be calculated using only these two pieces of information?
A force exerted by the train
B speed of the train
C time taken to travel this distance
D weight of the train
32 A liquid at room temperature is in an open dish. The liquid is evaporating.
Which statement about the evaporation is correct?
A It causes the liquid’s surroundings to become warmer.
B It happens only at the surface of the liquid.
C It happens only when the room reaches a certain temperature.
D It involves the molecules with the least energy escaping from the liquid.
33 On a summer’s day, hot air rises above hot roofs.
What is the name of this process?
A concentration
B condensation
C conduction
D convection
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34 The diagram shows a ray of light as it enters a glass block.
Which labelled angle is the angle of refraction?
ray of
light
A
B
D
C glass block
35 The diagram represents two parallel rays of light striking a converging lens.
The rays pass through the lens.
Through which labelled point do both rays pass?
A B
C
D
36 Infra-red waves, microwaves, ultraviolet waves and visible light are all electromagnetic waves.
Which of these has the smallest wavelength?
A infra-red
B microwaves
C ultraviolet
D visible light
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37 A singer sings two different notes. The first note is quiet and high-pitched. The second note is
louder and lower-pitched.
Which row describes how the amplitude and the frequency of the second note compare with the
amplitude and the frequency of the first note?
amplitude frequency
A greater greater
B greater smaller
C smaller greater
D smaller smaller
38 A negative ion X is close to a positive ion and another negative ion. Electrical forces act on ion X
because of the charges in the other two ions.
Which diagram shows the directions of the two forces acting on ion X?
A B C D
positive
ion + + + +
– ion X – ion X – ion X – ion X
– – – –
negative
ion
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39 A lamp can be dimmed or switched off. Its circuit is protected by a fuse.
Which diagram shows this circuit?
A B
C D
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40 The diagram shows a circuit containing three identical resistors and three ammeters X, Y and Z.
A Z
6.0 A A X
A
Y
The reading on ammeter X is 6.0 A.
What are the readings on ammeters Y and Z?
reading on reading on
ammeter Y / A ammeter Z / A
A 2.0 4.0
B 3.0 3.0
C 4.0 2.0
D 6.0 6.0
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The Periodic Table of Elements
Group
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I II III IV V VI VII VIII
1 2
H He
hydrogen helium
Key 1 4
3 4 atomic number 5 6 7 8 9 10
Li Be atomic symbol B C N O F Ne
lithium beryllium name boron carbon nitrogen oxygen fluorine neon
7 9 relative atomic mass 11 12 14 16 19 20
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
Na Mg Al Si P S Cl Ar
sodium magnesium aluminium silicon phosphorus sulfur chlorine argon
23 24 27 28 31 32 35.5 40
19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36
K Ca Sc Ti V Cr Mn Fe Co Ni Cu Zn Ga Ge As Se Br Kr
potassium calcium scandium titanium vanadium chromium manganese iron cobalt nickel copper zinc gallium germanium arsenic selenium bromine krypton
39 40 45 48 51 52 55 56 59 59 64 65 70 73 75 79 80 84
37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54
Rb Sr Y Zr Nb Mo Tc Ru Rh Pd Ag Cd In Sn Sb Te I Xe
rubidium strontium yttrium zirconium niobium molybdenum technetium ruthenium rhodium palladium silver cadmium indium tin antimony tellurium iodine xenon
16
85 88 89 91 93 96 – 101 103 106 108 112 115 119 122 128 127 131
55 56 57–71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86
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lanthanoids
Cs Ba Hf Ta W Re Os Ir Pt Au Hg Tl Pb Bi Po At Rn
caesium barium hafnium tantalum tungsten rhenium osmium iridium platinum gold mercury thallium lead bismuth polonium astatine radon
133 137 178 181 184 186 190 192 195 197 201 204 207 209 – – –
87 88 89–103 104 105 106 107 108 109 110 111 112 114 116
actinoids
Fr Ra Rf Db Sg Bh Hs Mt Ds Rg Cn Fl Lv
francium radium rutherfordium dubnium seaborgium bohrium hassium meitnerium darmstadtium roentgenium copernicium flerovium livermorium
– – – – – – – – – – – – –
57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71
lanthanoids La Ce Pr Nd Pm Sm Eu Gd Tb Dy Ho Er Tm Yb Lu
lanthanum cerium praseodymium neodymium promethium samarium europium gadolinium terbium dysprosium holmium erbium thulium ytterbium lutetium
139 140 141 144 – 150 152 157 159 163 165 167 169 173 175
89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103
actinoids Ac Th Pa U Np Pu Am Cm Bk Cf Es Fm Md No Lr
actinium thorium protactinium uranium neptunium plutonium americium curium berkelium californium einsteinium fermium mendelevium nobelium lawrencium
– 232 231 238 – – – – – – – – – – –
The volume of one mole of any gas is 24 dm3 at room temperature and pressure (r.t.p.).
