MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, SINGAPORE

in collaboration with
UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE LOCAL EXAMINATIONS SYNDICATE
General Certificate of Education Ordinary Level

SCIENCE (PHYSICS, CHEMISTRY) 5116/01

Paper 1 Multiple Choice October/November 2008
1 hour
Additional Materials: Multiple Choice Answer Sheet

READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST

Write in soft pencil.

Do not use staples, paper clips, highlighters, glue or correction fluid.
Write your name, Centre number and index number on the Answer Sheet in the spaces provided unless
this has been done for you.

There are forty questions on this paper. Answer all questions. For each question there are four possible
answers A, B, C and D.
Choose the one you consider correct and record your choice in soft pencil on the separate Answer Sheet.

Read the instructions on the Answer Sheet very carefully.

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.
A copy of the Periodic Table is printed on page 16.

This document consists of 16 printed pages.

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1 The diagram shows a vernier V placed against a scale S.

o 5 10

What is the vernier reading?

A 2.23 B 2.26 C 2.33 o 2.36

2 The graph shows how the distance travelled by a car changes with time.

z
distance

Ol...oo:::::::.....-------------l~
o time

Which statement is correct?

A At X, the car is not accelerating.

B At Y, the car has uniform acceleration.

C At Z, the car has uniform speed.

o At Z, the car is at rest.

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3 The graph shows the movement of a car over a period of 50 s.

10
speed
m/s / \
5 / \
/ \
o V \
o 10 20 30 40 50 60
time/s

What was the distance travelled by the car during the time when it was moving at a steady
speed?

A 10m B 100m C 200m o 400m

4 The diagrams show the same object on a smooth table.

Which pair of forces acting on the object causes the greatest acceleration?

A B
BON 20N BON 20N
) ) ) (

C o
BON 40N BON 40N
( ( ( :>

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5 A driver's foot presses with a steady force of 20 N on a pedal in a car as shown.

.. F
piston

pivot
40cm

What is the force F pulling on the piston?

A 2.5N B 10N C 100N o 160N

6 A boat pulls a fishing net with some fish for 5 km. The force it has to apply is 20 000 N.

What is the work done in pulling the net with the fish?

A 4kJ B 100 kJ C 4000kJ o 100000kJ

7 A substance consists of particles that are close together and moving past each other at random.
The average speed of the particles is gradually increasing.

What best describes the substance?

A a liquid boiling

B a liquid being heated

C a solid being heated

o a solid being melted

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8 The diagram shows a copper box filled with boiling water. The outside surface of each side is
different.

dull white

dull black ~

_/ ,
o_··_...· _.. ·······f-···--·_··
~--+----7 shiny black

shiny white

From which side will the most heat escape by radiation?

A dull black

B dull white

C shiny black

o shiny white

8
9 An X-ray machine uses X-rays of wavelength 10-10 m. They travel with a speed of 3 x 10 m / s.

What is the frequency of these X-rays?

A 0.3 x 10-18 Hz

B 3.0 x 10-2 Hz

C 0.3 x 102 Hz

o 3.0 x 10 18 Hz

10 Which of the following gives an example of a transverse and a longitudinal wave?

transverse wave longitudinal wave

A light water ripples

B radio sound

C sound light

0 water ripples radio

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11 The diagram shows a patient having her eyes tested. A chart with letters on it is placed behind
her and she sees the chart reflected in a plane mirror.

2m 3m
·I~ ·1
,patient chart
L~~~
I~~O
~~
~~

How far away from the patient is the image of the chart?

A 2m B 4m C 5m D 7m

12 Which of the following, in the electromagnetic spectrum, has the shortest wavelength?

A gamma rays

B microwaves

C radiowaves

D ultra-violet

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13 The diagram shows a displacement-time curve produced by a sound wave of amplitude 2 units.

displacement
+2
O-f--~---T-....,.--+---r--tr--~--r" time

-2

Which diagram shows the sound played more loudly?

displacement
+2
+1
A O~-~-..,,-....,.-~r----r--T--~---,,- time
-1
-2
displacement
+2
+1
B 0 -+----1t---+--+--+-+-~f----+--T'"" time
-1
-2

displacement
+4
+2
C 0-+--+----+--+--+---+--1--+----.- time
-2
-4

displacement
+4
+2
o 0 -+--...------\--~-f--r----1t----r--"T"" time

-2
-4

14 An electric lamp uses energy at the rate of 48 W with a 12 V supply.

How much charge passes through the lamp in 2.0 seconds?

A O.25C B 0.50C C 2.0C o 8.0C

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15 The diagram shows a cell connected in series with an ammeter and three resistors (100, 200,
300). The circuit can be completed by a moveable contact M.

10n X 20n Y 30n z

When M is connected to X, the ammeter reads 0.6 A.

What is the ammeter reading when M is connected to Y?

A 0.1A B 0.2A C O.3A D O.6A

16 A student measures the current in a lamp and the p.d. across the lamp.

Which is the correct circuit to use?

A B

C D

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17 The circuit diagrams show identical pieces of resistance wire X connected to the same cell in
different ways.

In which circuit will the cell lose its energy the fastest?

A B

,.------1"1--------.
II

-0 -0------
X X X

C 0

II
P
X X
,.. ,..
~ ~

,.. ,..
~ ~

X X
X

18 A 240 kV electrical transmission system carries a power of 12 MW.

What is the current in the wires?

A 50000A B 20000A C 50A o 20A

19 Two bar magnets are placed near each other with their poles as shown. A student plots the
resultant magnetic field with a compass. The Earth's magnetic field can be ignored.

At which point does the compass point towards the top of the page?

eA eB

ec

eo

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20 The diagram shows a current in a conductor in a magnetic field.

conductor

What is the direction of the force on the conductor?

A into the page

B out of the page

C towards the N-pole

D towards the S-pole

21 A student intends to measure the rate of the reaction between a stated volume of hydrochloric
acid and a lump of calcium carbonate.

The apparatus available is shown below.

Which piece of apparatus is not required?

A B

flask and
stopwatch syringe

C D

50
40

30

20
10

measuring thermometer
cylinder

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22 The diagram shows a reaction scheme for compound X.

compound X

excess
HN0 3 (aq)

r_-----A- - - - - - - - - "

B +
colourless
solution

NaOH(aq
,
white precipitate
which dissolves in
excess NaOH(aq)

What is compound X?

A aluminium sulphate

B calcium carbonate

C copper(II) carbonate

D zinc carbonate

23 The formulae of the ions of four elements are shown below.

Which statement about these ions is correct?

A They all have more electrons than protons.

B They all have the same electronic structure as a noble gas.

C They all have the same number of electrons in their outer shells.

D They all have the same number of protons in their nuclei.

24 Which two statements about a covalent bond are correct?

1 It can be formed between two metal atoms.

2 It can be formed between two non-metal atoms.
3 It is formed by the transfer of electrons between atoms.
4 It is formed by sharing electrons between atoms.

A 1 and 3 B 1 and 4 C 2 and 3 D 2 and 4

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25 Magnesium reacts with hydrochloric acid.

Mg(s) + 2HCl(aq) ~ MgC12 (aq) + H 2(g)

Which volume of hydrogen at r.t.p. is produced if 6 9 of magnesium reacts with an excess of the
acid?
3
C 12dm

26 20 cm 3 of aqueous 1.0 mol / dm 3 lithium hydroxide exactly neutralise 40 cm 3 of aqueous 0.25 mol /
dm 3 sulphuric acid.

What is the formula for lithium sulphate?

27 In which equation is the energy change shown correctly?

equation energy change

A 2AgCl(s) ~ 2Ag(s) + C1 2 (g) endothermic

B CH 4 (g) ~ C(g) + 4H(g) exothermic

C H 2 0(I) ~ H 2 O(g) exothermic

0 CH 4 (g) + 20 2 (g) ~ CO 2 (g) + 2H 2 O(I) endothermic

28 Hydrogen peroxide decomposes according to the following equation.

Which set of conditions will give the fastest initial rate of production of oxygen?

concentration temperature of H2 0 2
of H 2 0 2 solution solution
mol/dm 3 °C

A 0.5 28

B 1.0 24
C 1.5 28

0 1.5 30

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29 Substance X produces iodine from aqueous potassium iodide and changes acidified aqueous
potassium dichromate(VI) from orange to green.

How is the behaviour of X described?

A It is an oxidising agent only.

B It is a reducing agent only.

e It is an oxidising agent and a reducing agent.

o It is neither an oxidising agent nor a reducing agent.

30 Distilled water contains dissolved carbon dioxide.

What is the pH value of this distilled water?

A 5 B 7 C 9 o 11

31 Magnesium sulphate cannot be prepared in the laboratory by the reaction of dilute sulphuric acid
with

A magnesium.

B magnesium carbonate.

e magnesium chloride.

o magnesium oxide.

32 The table contains four elements and their atomic numbers.

element W X Y Z
atomic number 7 14 15 18

Which two elements are in the same group of the Periodic Table?

A Wand X B X and Z C X and Y o Wand Y

33 Which of these Group I elements reacts most violently with water?

A caesium

B lithium

C potassium

o rubidium

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34 The diagrams show the reactions of three different metals with dilute hydrochloric acid.

bubbles of
hydrogen

dilute dilute --~ dilute

hydrochloric hydrochloric hydrochloric
acid acid acid

metal W metal X metal Y

What are metals W, X and Y?

W X Y

A copper magnesium zinc

B copper zinc magnesium
C magnesium zinc copper
D zinc magnesium copper

35 Which of the following explains why recycling ensures that metals will be available in the future?

A Dumping of metals in landfill sites is unsightly.

B Recycling avoids the environmental damage caused by opening new mines.

C Recycling costs less than obtaining metals from their ores.

D There are only limited amounts of metals in the Earth's surface.

36 In which list are the major components of the atmosphere placed in order of increasing
abundance?

A oxygen ~ nitrogen ~ noble gases

B oxygen ~ noble gases ~ nitrogen

C noble gases ~ oxygen ~ nitrogen

D noble gases ~ nitrogen ~ oxygen

37 Which pair of gases are common pollutants of the atmosphere?

A carbon dioxide and ammonia

B chlorine and hydrogen

C nitrogen dioxide and argon

D sulphur dioxide and carbon monoxide

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38 How can margarine be made from vegetable oils?

A by the addition of hydrogen to a saturated oil

B by the addition of hydrogen to an unsaturated oil

C by the addition of steam to a saturated oil

o by the addition of steam to an unsaturated oil

39 Which substance is formed when propan-1-0I, C3 H70H, is oxidised by acidified potassium

dichromate(VI), K2Cr207?

40 This formula represents a monomer.

H H
\ /
C=C
/ \
CH 3 Cl

Which structure shows a part of the polymer chain formed from three molecules of the monomer?

H H H H H H
I I I I I I
A -C-C-C-C-C-C-
I I I I I I
CH 3 CH 3 Cl Cl CH 3 CH 3

H H H H H H
I I I I I I
B -C-C-C-C-C-C-
I I I I I I
CH 3 Cl CH 3 Cl CH 3 Cl

Cl H Cl H Cl H
I I I I I I
c -C-C-C-C-C-C-
I I I I I I
CH 3 CH 3 CH 3 CH 3 CH 3 CH 3

H Cl H Cl H Cl
I I I I I I
0 -C-C-C-C-C-C-
I I I I I I
H CH 3 H CH 3 H CH 3

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 DATA SHEET
The Periodic Table of the Elements
Group
I II III IV V VI VII 0
1 4

H He
Hydrogen Helium
1 2

7 9 11 12 14 16 19 20
Li Be B C N 0 F Ne
Lithium Beryllium Boron Carbon Nitrogen Oxygen Fluorine Neon
3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

23 24 27 28 31 32 35.5 40
Na Mg Al 5i P 5 Cl Ar
Sodium Magnesium Aluminium Silicon Phosphorus Sulphur Chlorine Argon
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18

39 40 45 48 51 52 55 56 59 59 64 65 70 73 75 79 80 84

K Ca 5c 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
19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36

85 88 89 91 93 96 101 103 106 108 112 115 119 122 128 127 131

Rb 5r Y Zr Nb Mo Tc Ru Rh Pd Ag Cd In 5n 5b Te I Xe
Rubidium Strontium Yttrium Zirconium Niobium Molybdenum Technetium Ruiheniurn Rhodium Palladium Silver Cadmium Indium Tin Antimony Tellurium Iodine Xenon
37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54

133 137 139 178 181 184 186 190 192 195 197 201 204 207 209

Cs Ba La Hf Ta W Re Os Ir Pt Au Hg Tl Pb Bi Po At Rn
Caesium Barium Lanthanum Hafnium Tantalum Tungsten Rhemum Osmium Iridium P1alinum Gold Mercury Thallium Lead Bismuth Polonium Astatine Radon
55 56 57 * 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86

226 227

Fr Ra Ac
Francium Radium Actinium
87 88 89 r
140 141 144 150 152 157 159 162 165 167 169 173 175
*58-71 Lanthanoid series
r90-1 03 Actinoid series Ce Pr Nd Pm 5m Eu Gd Tb Dy Ho Er Tm Yb Lu
Cerium Praseodymium Neodymium Promethium Samarium Europium Gadolinium Terbium Dysprosium Holmium Erbium Thulium Ytterbium Lutetium
58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71

D
a = relative atomic mass
232 238
Key X x = atomiC symbol Th Pa U Np Pu Am Cm Bk Cf Es Fm Md No Lr
Thorium Protactinium Uranium Neptunium Plutonium Americium Curium Berkelium Californium Einsteinium Fermium Mendelevium Nobelium Lawrencium
b b = proton (atomic) number
90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103

The volume of one mole of any gas is 24 dm 3 at room temperature and pressure (r.t.p.).