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MAURITIUS EXAMINATIONS SYNDICATE

The Certificate of Primary Education Examination
October 2007

SCIENCE
(Subject Code No. 141)

Time:

1 hour
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Instructions to Candidates
1.

2.

Check that this question paper

contains 4 questions printed on
10 pages numbered 2, 3, 4, 5, 6,
7, 8, 9, 10 and 11.

You should not use red ink in

answering questions.

4.

Write all your answers clearly on

the question paper.

5.

Attempt all questions.

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MARKING

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SECTION A
Question 1 (20 marks)
For each item, there is ONE correct answer. Draw a circle around the letter which
shows the correct answer.
Example:

A bird which has become extinct in Mauritius is the

Cardinal.

Pink pigeon.

Dodo.

Mauritius parakeet.

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1.

2.

Which of the following aquatic animals is a mammal?

Dolphin

Octopus

Shark

Tuna

Diagram 1 shows a boy and a girl burning leaves.

This causes

3.

air pollution.

infectious diseases.

noise pollution.

water pollution.

An instrument that is used to measure atmospheric pressure is the

anemometer.

barometer.

thermometer.

wind vane.

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Diagram 1

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Diagram 2

Diagram 2 shows a silkworm feeding on a leaf.

Silkworms feed on

5.

banana leaves.

cabbage leaves.

mulberry leaves.

strawberry leaves.

The process by which rocks are broken down by the action of rain, sun and air to form
soil is known as

6.

7.

drying.

erosion.

rusting.

weathering.

A metal which is light, strong and does not rust is

aluminium.

copper.

iron.

steel.

Which of the foods in diagram 3 help to protect us from diseases?

Diagram 3

chocolates

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Chocolates

Fizzy drinks

Fresh fruits

Sweets

fizzy drinks

fresh fruits

sweets

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Diagram 4

Diagram 4 shows drying of clothes.

The clothes will dry most quickly on

9.

a cold and rainy day.

a cold and sunny day.

a hot and rainy day.

a hot and sunny day.

The main function of a flower is

to carry out photosynthesis.

to produce fruits and seeds.

to hold the plant in the soil.

to germinate to produce new plants.

10. Diagram 5 shows four electrical appliances.

Diagram 5

electric iron

table lamp

radio

telephone

Which one of these appliances transforms sound energy into electrical energy?

Electric iron

Radio

Table lamp

Telephone

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Question 2A (20 marks)

1.

Fill in the blanks in sentences (a) to (d) with suitable words from the list below:
steam

2.

container

solid

liquid

solution

(a)

Below 0C, water exists in the

state.

(b)

When a solute dissolves in water a

(c)

When water is boiled

(d)

Liquids have no shape of their own. They take the shape of the

(a)

Diagram 6 shows the water cycle.

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is formed.

is formed.
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Diagram 6
(i)

Name parts A and B.

Part A is

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Part B is

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D
B
B

LAND

SEA

(ii) At C, liquid water changes into water vapour.

This process is known as

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(iii) At D, water vapour changes into liquid water.

This process is known as

(b)

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Complete the sentences below using the appropriate words:

opaque

transparent

(i) An object through which light passes is

flexible

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(ii) An object through which no light passes is

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Question 2B (20 marks)

1.

Diagram 7 shows a boy sucking air from a soft plastic bottle.

Diagram 7

(a)

What will happen to the bottle?

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(b)

A sailing boat uses wind energy to move.

Give another example where wind energy is used.
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(c)

Diagram 8 shows a fully inflated balloon exposed to the sun. After some time
the balloon bursts.
Diagram 8

sun

balloon

after some time

The balloon has burst because the air inside it has

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(d)

Diagram 9 shows a burning candle covered with a glass jar.

Diagram 9

(i)

What will happen to the candle if the glass jar is left over it?
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(ii)

Explain why?
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2.

Complete sentences (a), (b) and (c) with the suitable word/s from the list below:
sand

3.

electricity

coal

pollution

the sun

(a)

A renewable source of energy is ........................................................................................................ .

(b)

A nonrenewable source of energy is ........................................................................................................ .

(c)

In a sugar factory bagasse is used to produce ........................................................................................................ .

Plants are useful in many ways. For example, they provide food for man and animals.
Give two other uses of plants.

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(b)

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SECTION B
Question 3 (20 marks)
1.

Study diagram 10 which shows some objects made of different materials.

Diagram 10

paper

(a)

pullover

raincoat

windowpanes

In table 1, write the name of one material usually used to make each of the
objects shown in diagram 10.
An example has been done for you.
Table 1

Object

Material used
Wood

Paper
Pullover
Raincoat
Windowpanes

(b)

Give one advantage of the material used to make the raincoat.

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(c)

Give one advantage of using aluminium to make electric wires.

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(d)

2.

Name two man-made materials.

(i)

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(ii)

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Give two reasons why rubber is used to make car tyres.

(a)

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(b)

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3.

Give one advantage of using gold to make jewellery.

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Question 4 (20 marks)

1.

Diagram 11 shows food which have been left uncovered on the table.
Diagram 11

(a)

Name one insect pest that is contaminating the food.

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(b)

Explain how it contaminates the food.

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(c)

What would you do to prevent the contamination of the food?

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2. (a)

Complete table 2 by filling in the blanks. One example has been done for you.
Table 2: Nutrients and their importance

Nutrients
Carbohydrates
Proteins

Importance

Example of food

For energy

Rice

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(b)

3.

Give two methods of preserving fruits.

(i)

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(ii)

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Diagram 12 shows a refrigerator with a freezer.

Diagram 12

Explain how freezing helps to preserve our food.

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4.

Diagram 13 shows girl A talking to girl B through a pair of cups joined by a string.
Diagram 13

girl

(a)

girl

What happens to the string when girl A talks in the cup?

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(b)

Explain why girl B hears girl A from the cup she is holding over her ear?
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