THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO

MINISTRY OF EDUCATION

NATIONAL CERTIFICATE OF SECONDARY

EDUCATION 2010
(Level 1)

INTEGRATED SCIENCE

TIME: 90 MINUTES

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INSTRUCTIONS

Read the following carefully:

1. This paper consists of two (2) sections. There are forty (40) Multiple
Choice questions in Section I and six (6) structured questions in Section II.

2. Fill in the following information on the Multiple-Choice answer sheet

using a 2HB pencil only (if it has not been completed already):
- School’s Name
- School’s ID
- Student’s Name
- Student’s Number
- Date of Birth
3. Attempt all questions in Section I. Record your answers on the Multiple
Choice answer sheets provided.

4. Answer all questions in Section II in the spaces provided in this booklet.

5. You should spend approximately fifty (50) minutes on Section I and forty
(40) minutes on Section II.

6. On the Multiple Choice answer sheet DO NOT

Write anything on the top and sides
Staple
Punch holes
Tear
Make stray marks

7. Complete the following on the cover of this test booklet:

- Student’s name

- Student’s number

- School’s name

- School’s ID

8. If you are finished before time is called, go back and check your work.

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 SECTION I
MULTIPLE CHOICE

There are forty (40) questions in this section with four (4) options A, B, C, and D.
You are required to answer ALL questions. Select only ONE (1) option.

1. Which of the following substances trap

sunlight in green plants to produce foods?
POTATO
A. Glucose
B. Water SUGAR
C. Chlorophyll
WATER
D. Soil

Before After
2. Micro-organisms which ferment milk to
produce yogurt are called
5. The diagram above shows the cross-
section of a piece of potato which was
A. viruses
cut and set up before and after some
B. fungi
sugar was placed in the cavity dugout.
C. mould
After a short while some liquid
D. bacteria
appeared in the cavity containing the
sugar. The process which best explains
this is
3. To prevent global warming, people can
A. osmosis
A. plant trees
B. hydrolysis
B. conserve water daily
C. oxidation
C. increase combustion of fuels
D. diffusion
D. decrease the use of fertilizers

6. In multi-cellular organisms
4. DNA testing can be used to
A. different types of cells
A. determine the sugar content in
perform different functions.
the blood
B. different types of cells perform one
B. test for cirrhosis of the liver
bodily function.
C. test for scurvy
C. different types of cells perform the
D. determine the paternity
same type of bodily function.
of a child
D. one type of cell performs all the
bodily function.

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 GO TO THE NEXT PAGE 7. Wh
ich
part of the alimentary canal 10. Aerobic respiration produces
labelled A, B, C, D in the diagram
below is responsible for absorption A. carbon dioxide, oxygen and
of water? energy
B. carbon dioxide, oxygen and
water
C. carbon dioxide, oxygen, energy,
and water
A D. carbon dioxide, energy and
B
water

B
11. The results of a sample of food
tested to find out its contents are
shown in the table below:
C
Test Result
D
Iodine solution added Yellow
colour
8. Which of the following gives an
example of an infectious and a Benedict’s solution Blue colour
non-infectious disease? added and mixture
heated
Infectious Non-infectious
Diseases Diseases Shaken with ethanol White
emulsion
A. Scurvy AIDS
B. AIDS Lung Cancer
C. Lung Cancer Scurvy The results show the presence of
D. Obesity Lung Cancer
A. fat
B. glucose
9. John’s aunt is suffering with C. Protein
constipation. Which of the following D. vitamin
could be added to her diet to relieve
her of this problem?
12. What is the place where an organism
A. Orange Juice lives, feeds and reproduces called?
B. Bran
C. Chocolate A. A community
D. Chicken B. An ecosystem
C. A habitat
D. A shelter

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 clouds
16. The solubility of a solute can be affected
by
Rain
I. The nature of the solute
X Y II. The temperature of the solvent
III. The amount of solute that needs
to be dissolved
SEA IV. The nature of the solvent
SEA
13. A diagram of the water cycle is A. I, II, III
shown above. What processes do the B. I, II, IV
letters X and Y respectively C. I, III,IV
represent? D. II, III, IV

A. Condensation and evaporation

B. Condensation and precipitation 17. The test for oxygen gas is that it
C. Evaporation and precipitation
D. Evaporation and condensation A. relights a glowing splint
B. extinguishes a lighted splint
C. has no reaction on limewater
14. Cough mixture that must be shaken before D. gives a white precipitate with
administering is most likely a limewater

A. colloid
B. suspension 18. In an atom, the number of protons is
C. solution
D. gel A. equal to the number of neutrons
B. equal to the number of electrons
C. greater than the number of neutrons
15. Which example below shows the solute D. less than the number of electrons
and solvent present in a soft drink?

SOLUTE SOLVENT 19. The change in state from a solid to

gas, is called
A. Sugar CO2 gas and
water A. freezing
B. boiling
B. CO2 gas and sugar
C. evaporation
Water
D. sublimation
C. water Sugar and
CO2 gas

D. Sugar and water

CO2 gas

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 20. The separation method shown in the 23. The figure below shows the typical
diagram below is apparatus used for the separation of
mixtures. What process is taking
place at X?
Solution
thermometer
water out
Bunsen
burner X

A. chromatography.
water in
B. distillation.
C. evaporation.
D. fractional distillation beaker

mixture of liquids
21. Which of the following BEST
represents a physical change? heat
A. Combustion of fuel
B. Burning magnesium ribbon
C. Mixing sand and water A. Boiling
D. Burning of wood B. Sublimation
C. Condensation
D. Evaporation
22. The diagram below represents changes
in state of substances. 24. Which one of the following gases is
NOT considered an air pollutant?
Liquid
A. Nitrogen
B. Carbon dioxide
C. Sulphur dioxide
D. Oxides of nitrogen
X
Gas
Solid

The change represented by arrow X is

A. boiling
B. condensation
C. melting
D. freezing

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 Study the diagram below to answer Use the graph below to answer
Questions 25 & 26. Question 29.

8P
8N Atom X

25. Atom X is

A. Carbon
B. Nitrogen
C. Oxygen
D. Sodium 29. The graph shows the solubility of
solution z in water (g/100g of water).
What is the solubility of Z in g/100g
26. The mass of atom X is of water at 50 o C?

A. 8 A. 35g/100g
B. 10 B. 45g/100g
C. 16 C. 70g/100g
D. 24 D. 80g/100g

27. Erosion of stonework, and the falling 30. Michael is making a protective case to
of leaves are most likely caused by store his watch which is sensitive to
magnetic fields. Which of the
A. global warming following is the BEST material to
B. acid rain make the case?
C. eutrophication
D. flooding A. Iron
B. Aluminum
C. Steel
28. Solar panels are used in some countries to D. Nickel
provide homes with energy. One benefit of
this is

A. production of nitrogen gas

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 35. In the circuit shown below, which
31. Which of the following will not affect lamps will remain lighting, whether
the strength of a magnet? the switch is on or off?

A. Heating
B. Passing a direct current through it
C. Hammering it
D. Passing an alternating current
through it

32. The glass walls of an incubator reduce

heat loss through

A. conduction only
B. convection only
C. conduction and convection
D. conduction, convention and
radiation
A. 1 and 2
B. 1 and 3
33. Jamilla purchased a sun-shade for the
C. 2 and 3
windscreen of her car to reduce the
D. 1, 2 and 3
temperature inside. Which of the
following is the best colour for the
outer surface of the sun-shade?
36. Which ONE of the following devices
will demonstrate the energy
A. White
transformations as shown below?
B. Silver
C. Dull black
Chemical electrical light
D. Shiny black
energy energy energy

34. A yellow drink placed in a blue A. An electric stove

bottle appears to be B. A fluorescent light bulb.
C. A kerosene lamp.
A. blue D. A battery operated touch light
B. yellow
C. black
D. green

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37. An inflated balloon will shrink if
placed in a refrigerator. The lower Piston X Piston Y
temperature causes the gas particles
to

A. move faster and become closer

together liquid
B. move slower and become closer
together
C. move faster and become further 40. The pressure exerted on the piston Y
apart by the liquid in the diagram below
D. move slower and become further is
apart
A. equal to the pressure at Piston X
B. greater pressure at Piston X
38. Which of the following objects has C. less pressure at Piston X
the greatest momentum? D. twice the pressure at Piston X

A. A motorcycle moving at 60 km/h

B. A small car moving at 60 km/h
C. A small car moving at 0.06 km/h
D. A truck moving at 60 km/h

39. The rectangular block shown

below is 90N (Not drawn to scale).
On which side (A, B, C, D) should
the block be placed to exert the
least pressure on the surface on
which the block is resting?
B

C
A

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 SECTION II

There are SIX (6) questions in this section.

Answer ALL questions in the spaces provided.

1. John has been working as a labourer at a landfill for ten (10) years where fires at the
landfill produce a lot of smoke and ash. He also enjoys smoking cigarettes.
Recently, John has visited his doctor on several occasions because he has difficulty
in breathing.

(a) (i) What TWO (2) diseases can John develop from exposure to the smoke at the
landfill? (2 marks)

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(ii) Explain how John has contributed to the health problem he is having?
(1 mark)

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(iii) Which system in John’s body is affected by the smoke at his

workplace and the cigarettes that he smokes? (1 mark)

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(b) (i) How would you classify such diseases that are caused smoking cigarettes?
(1 mark)

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(b) (ii) What are two (2) suggestions you can make to help John reduce the problems
he faces due to smoking? (2 marks)

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(c) Give TWO (2) ways the government of a country can help to reduce the
effects of smoking? (2 marks)

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(d) Explain what is meant by “second hand smoke”. (1 mark)

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2. The diagram shows how water is recycled in nature.

water vapour in air

C
A transpiration

water in ponds, lakes, water in plants

B
river

(a)
(i) Name the THREE (3) processes labelled A, B, and C in the water cycle.
(3 mark)

A._____________________________________________________________

B._____________________________________________________________

C.______________________________________________________________

(ii) Give the name of ONE (1) process in which plants use water.

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(1 mark)

(b) Name THREE (3) types of water pollutants and state their harmful effects.
(3x 2 marks)

I. Pollutant:_______________________________________________________

Harmful Effect:___________________________________________________

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 II. Pollutant:________________________________________________________

Harmful Effect:__________________________________________________

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III. Pollutant:________________________________________________________

Harmful Effect:__________________________________________________

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3. Three gases in the atmosphere are listed in the table below.

(a) (i) Give ONE (1) use of each gas listed. (3 marks)

Gases in the atmosphere Use

(I) Carbon Dioxide

(II) Nitrogen

(III) Oxygen

(ii) Which gas in the table has the greatest composition in the atmosphere?

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(1 mark)
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(b) What part does deforestation play in changing the composition of air? (4 marks)
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(c) Give ONE (1) example each, of ways in which policymakers and industrialists
can help reduce air pollution. (2 marks)

(i) Policy makers:

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(ii) Industrialists:
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4. The composition of four different types of mixtures, A, B, C and D are shown in the
table below.

(a) Complete the table by writing in whether mixtures A, B, C and D are solutions,
colloids or suspensions.

Mixture Type of Mixture

A. Water & Sand

B. Sugar & Water

C. Starch & Water

D. Powdered Chalk & Water

(4 marks)

(b) What method can be used to separate the components in mixtures A and B:
(2 x 2 marks)
(i) Mixture A

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Explain why you would choose that method.

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 (ii) Mixture B

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Explain why you would choose that method.

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(c) (i) Would the method (s) used in Part (b) to separate mixtures A & B be suitable
for separating Mixture (C)? Explain why. (2 marks)

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5. (a) What is a magnet? (2 marks)

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(b) The diagram below shows a bar magnet.

North Pole N S South Pole

(i) Briefly explain what would happen if the North Pole of a similar magnet was
brought towards the North Pole of this magnet. (1 mark)

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(ii) What would happen if the North Pole of a similar magnet was brought
towards the South Pole instead? (1 mark)

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(c) A magnet is cut into three pieces as shown in the diagram below. What poles
would be found at ends marked X and Y respectively. (2 marks)

X N S Y
Y
Magnet

X = _________________________ pole

Y = _________________________ pole

(d) The diagram below shows a soft iron bar placed in contact with a magnet and then
brought into contact with paper clips.

S N Soft Iron Bar

Paper clip

(i) Briefly explain what happened to the soft iron bar and the paper clips
(2 marks)

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(d) (ii)What will be happen to the paper clips if the magnet is gently separated from
the soft iron bar in the diagram above? Explain why. (2 mark)

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6. The diagram below shows a model created by a student to show an eclipse of the sun
by the moon.

Y
X

Screen

LINES

(a) State what each of the following represents in the model above. (4 marks)

Bulb ____________________________

Ball ____________________________

Lines ____________________________

Screen ___________________________

(b) Explain what you would observe at positions X, Y and Z when the bulb is turned on.
(3 marks)
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 (c) The diagram below shows a ray of light falling on a rectangular glass block.
Complete the diagram below to show what happens to the ray after it strikes the
glass block. (2 marks)

Incident ray

Glass block

END OF TEST
IF YOU HAVE FINISHED BEFORE TIME IS CALLED GO BACK AND CHECK YOUR WORK.

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