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If blood was like water, it would drain away through cuts and grazes.
Instead, small leaks are
quickly plugged, bringing bleeding to a halt. This
happens because blood contains a chemical called fibrinogen. When blood
vessel is cut, the fibrinogen turns into another chemical called fibrin, which
creates a maze of sticky strands. Blood cells get trapped in the strands,
making a solid plug called a clot. Once a clot has formed, the skin
underneath starts to heal. Eventually, the clot dries out to form a scab,
which later falls off. By this time, the injury has fully recovered.
(Adapted from Reader's Digest Amazing Facts)
What is a scab?
A A dried blood clot that eventually dries out and falls off.
B A chemical substance which creates a maze of sticky strands.
C A substance called fibrinogen that heals the skin and will fall off.
D A strand of dried blood clot that heals the cut on the skin.
What happens to the remarnlng water in the sludge?
A It is made into fuel gas and fertilizer.
B It is sprinkled over filter bed.
C It is released into the river.
D It is fed to microbes.
At a sewage treatment plant, screens and settling tanks first remove
the larger object, grit
and sludge. The sludge is further processed
to make
fuel gas and fertilizer. The water remaining is sprinkled over filter bed
containing microbes that feed on any remaining waste. The water is then
clean enough to be released into the river.
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3 and 4 are based on the
following
diagram.
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Physical Worry Aggression
Tiredness
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illness\\
Depression
Healthy
Response
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Abnormal
Response
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Recovery
Depressive lllness
Chronic Stress
(Introduction to Human and Social Biology)
3 Based on the diagram above, which of the following has to be removed to prevent
depression?
A Recovery
B Depressive illness
C Abnormal response
D Chronic stress
4 What can we infer from the diagram above?
A There is no recovery for worry and tiredness.
B An abnormal response will lead to chronic stress.
C Stress which will lead to depression can be treated.
D A healthy response will lead to recovery or depressive illness.
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6 are based on the
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The Sun is an enormous mass of gases made up of a very hot core
that is surrounded by a succession of cooler layers. ln the core,
the temperature is around 36 million degrees Fahrenheit, but the surface
reaches
just
10,000 degrees. On top of the core there is a radiant zone,
which emits radiation to the outside. This is followed by the convection
zone, where huge columns of gases are formed and rise and fall. Finally,
there is a surface, known as the photosphere, which is a thin layer. On top
of the photosphere, there is another thin layer called the chromosphere,
which is the outer gaseous layer of the Sun. This is followed by the solar
corona, which is a very hot zone. These two zones can be considered
the Sun's atmosphere.
(Adapted fromEssential Atlas of Physics & Chemistry)
Which of the following is the convection zone of the Sun?
Which of the followirrg is true about the Sun?
A It is hotter at the surface than in the core.
B Columns of gases rise and fall in the hot core.
C The thin chromosphere layer is a very hot zone.
D The surface of the sun is photosphere.
A
B
C
D
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In the centre of the retina of the eye is a small yellow
area (the fovea)
where each cell has its own connection to the brain. In other parts
of th6
retina, many cells have to share a connection. The fovea lets us see in
detail, but this only happens at the centre of the image. To make up for this,
the brain moves the eyes back and forth to scan the whole image.
7 Which of the following statements is not true of the retina?
A The fovea allows a detailed vision but only at the centre of the brain.
B In other parts of the retina, a connection is shared by many celrs.
C Every cell is connected to the brain on its own in the fovea.
D The fovea is located in the centre of the retina.
Most large boats are driven under the water by a screw propeller
with
slowly turning blades to force the ship forward. This system is powerful,
but
the resistance of the water slows down the boat. This is known as drag.
Hydrofoils solve this problem
with special wings or foils attached to the hull
by struts. The struts move underwater, working like plane
wings to lift the
boat. Because only the foils dip in the water, hydrofoils can travel very fast.
8 From the text above, we can conclude that hydrofoils
A elimin ate the use of propellers
B provide the boat with wings to fly
c enable the boat to move underwater
D move fast by minimising water resistance
Jellyfish are the class of scyphozoa that have cups or bell body shapes.
The body of a
jellyfish
is 95 percent
water. It does not have a'skeleton
and is supported entirely by the sea water it lives in. Jellyfish use the stings
on their tentacles as a defense mechanism and to capture their prey.
The stings are armed with spines like miniature harpoons and often loade-d
with venom. The venom is a neurotoxin designed to paralyse prey.
A
jellyfish
sting is not usually fatal to humans but tend to cause pain,
skin rashe!, fever
and muscle cramps.
(Adapted fromthe Young Oxford of Encyclopedia)
9 Which of the following statements is true about the
jellyfish?
A The cups are loaded with miniature poison harpoons.
B Their tentacles are used to support themselves.
C Their bodies are sustained by the sea water.
D The venom from the sting is harmless.
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Vertigo describes the sensation of
horizontally or vertically. It is caused by a
controls balance. Vertigo can be triggered
or ear infections.
objects whirling around
you
problem in the inner ear, which
by infections such as influenza
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A activated
B energised
C generated
D mobilised
Fold is a wavelike form in layered sedimentary rock strata that results
from deformational
processes in the earth's crust. Basin-shaped folds in which
the beds of rock dip towards each other are known as synclines. Those in
which the beds of rock are folded into an arch shape are known as anticlines.
More complex folds result where the rock strata are subjected to intense
horizontal
pressures.
(Adapted from Science Dictionary)
11 Which of the following diagrams shows an anticline?
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Teak (Tectona)
is a genus
of tropical hardwood trees in the family
Verbenaceae, native to the South and Southeast of Asia. Teak is used in the
manufacture of furniture,
boats, decks, benches, doors, columns, beams,
flooring and as a veneer for indoor furnishings. Teak is easily worked
and has natural oils that make it suitable for use in exposed locations. It is
very resistant to termite attacks.
(Adapted from Wkipedia)
12 What can we conclude about teak?
A It is found throughout Asia.
B It is weather resistant.
C It attracts termites.
D It has limited use.
Questions
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based on the
following
text.
vitamins are complex organic molecules that serve as co-enzymes.
This means that vitamins activate enzymes and assist with their function.
For example, the presence
of Vitamin 81 or Thiamine is essential to the
function of two enzymes that catalyze the first step in aerobic respiration.
Without Thiamine, aerobic respiration cannot proceed.
Because vitamins
perform
such vital functions and generally
cannot be synthesised by the
body, a daily diet should include the proper
amounts of all vitamins.
(Adapted from Modern Biologlt)
13 Which of the following statements is true?
A Vitamin 81 is synthesised by the body.
B Vitamins are complex organic enzymes.
C Vitamins help en4rmes with their function.
D Vitamin Bl is the only catalyst in aerobic respiration.
14 The word synthesised can best be replaced with
A absorbed
B released
C digested
D produced
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Mimivirus which was discovered in the United Kingdom has the characteristic
coat of a virus but, at 400 nanometres across, it is larger than some bacteria.
Now researches have sequenced the virus's genome and uncovered more
surprises. The conventional view is that viruses are parasites that are totally
dependent on the cells they invade. According to most definitions of life,
they are not even living. However, the mimivirus might
just
be alive: its genome
suggests it carries out functions never before seen in viruses, such as making
its own RNA and proteins.
(Adapted from l{ew Scientist)
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15 How is the mimivirus similar to the norrnal virus?
A They are both parasites.
B They have the same size.
C They have the same coat.
D They are considered non-living.
Psychiotrists freguently find
it tokes time to diognose o potient's
illness. The couses of mentol illness ore not eosy to identify ond the
doctor hos to listen to the potient describing his symptoms. He must olso
study the potient's behoviour. Moreove?, there are no cqusotive orgonisms
to identify.
(Adapted fromlntroduction to Human ond Social Biology)
16 What can we conclude about mental illness?
A It is difficult to diagnose quickly.
B The causes and symptoms are the same.
C The patient's feelings need to be studied.
D It is difficult to identiff causative organisms.
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18 What does the word buoyancy mean?
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When the air in an air balloon is heated by the burners, the balloon rises.
As the air in the balloon cools, the balloon sinks. Many modern balloons
comprise a sphere filled with helium for extra buoyancy. As the pilot turns on
the burners, the air in the outer envelope is heated, causing the balloon to rise.
Then he throws ballast overboard and the balloon keeps rising. To release
the
gas, the pilot opens the valve at the top of the helium sphere. This causes
the balloon to descend. Clouds in the sky above, further force the balloon
to descend.
(Adapted from Reader's Digest Book of Amazing Facts)
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Today, wasps are being trained to sniff out narcotics in the future.
Scientists at the University of Georgia in the United States are working on
methods for wasps to detect hidden explosives. The wasps are placed in
a tube equipped with a Web camera remotely connected to a laptop. When
the tube is sent over an area under investigation and the wasps detect the
odours of explosives, they swarm in the direction of those odours. Their
movement within the tube sends back a computerised signal, enabling the
human trackers to locate the explosives.
(Adapted from D is covery Channel Magazine)
19 Based on the text above, wasps
A detect the odour of explosives with the help of a Web camera
B are now able to investigate hidden narcotics
C are attracted to the odours of explosives
D locate narcotics using a Web camera
20 What can we conclude about eczema?
A Eczema peaks during adulthood.
B Atopic eczema is a severe type of eczema.
C A11 types of eczema can be treated permanently.
D Eczema pattents can be cured by the same treatment.
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ECZEMA
ATOPIG ECZEMA
IRRITANT
ECZEMA
INFANTILE
SEBORRHOEIC
ECZEMA
Age it is
contracted
6 I months
6 I months 1
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2 months
Peak
period
Between 2
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4 years
Birth 1B months 3 months
Remission
Does not remit
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continues throughout
adulthood
By l Bth month By 6th month
Treatment
Moisturiser,
antibacterial soap
Zinc cream
Antifungal,
med icated
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2l Which of the following is true?
A A doodler draws to reflect on his past.
B Doodling on the right shows a person is reserved.
C Doodling on the left shows a person is sociable.
D A non-doodler could be creative.
22 Based on the text above, Bryophytes can
A grow large as they have true roots and leaves
B reproduce through spores under extreme, dry conditions
C survive in dry areas by selecting moist and protected areas
D only be found in moist aroas where they can absorb water rapidly
Doodling is a creative outlet that reflects a
person's state of mind.
A drawing to the left of the
page
suggests the person is reserved and
focuses on the past. A drawing on the right shows sociability and a focus
on the future. Doodling in the middle shows a need for attention. A blank
page does not mean lack of creativity. Non-doodlers tend to be precise, direct
and to the point.
(Adapted from Reader's Digest)
Mosses, liverworts ond hornworts ore nonvosculor plonts thot form
the Division Bryophyto. Since they lock true roots or leaves, they seldom
gtow large. They lie close to the soil or to the bork of trees where
they con obsorb woter ropidly. Bryophytes live in domp oreos but con olso
be found in deserts ond other dry environments, reproducing by scottering
spores during periods of moistu re. They con surviv e in extreme conditions
by occupying smoll oreos thot ore protected f rom the surrounding climote.
(Adapted from Modern Biolosy)
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Milk for cheese making must be of the highest quality. The milk must
be free of substances that may inhibit the growth
of acid-forming bacteria.
The milk is then inoculated with fermenting microorganisms and rennet
to promote
curdling. The fermenting microorganisms carry out the
anaerobic conversion of lactose to lactic acid.
23 Which of the following statements is true?
A Cheese contains bacteria that produce lactose.
B Microorganisms produce rennet to promote curdling.
C Cheese production must be free of acid forming bacteria.
D Microorganisms are essential in cheese production.
Liquid biofuels for industrial applications was used since the early days
of the car industry. Nikolaus August Otto, the inventor of the combustion
engine, devised his invention to run on ethanol. Rudolf Diesel, the inventor
of the Diesel engine, conceived it to run on peanut
oil. Henry Ford originally
designed the Ford Model T to run on ethanol. However, when crude oil
was cheaply extracted from deeper in the soil, cars began using petroleum
engines.
(Adapted from Wikip edia. org)
24 What does the word conceived mean?
A Deve-loped
B Proposed
C Improved
D Assembled
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The embankment dam
to make it watertight. The
The arch dam is slender,
buttress dam give it extra
is made up of earth
concrete gravity dam
but its shape makes
strength.
and rock. lt has a clay core
has a triangular cross-section.
it strong. The columns of the
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30 are based on the
following
passage. Choose the most appropriate
answer
from
the options given.
Many people
are still in the dark about proper care and usage of contact
lenses. One of the most common mistakes users make is to wear them
for too long. This can cause their corneas to become hypoxic, a 26
where the cornea does not get enough oxygen. The corneas of younger people
are able to tolerate higher states of hypoxia but the sustenance of the cornea
27 with age. Repeated hypoxia can cause the eyes to become very dry
and irritable, swollen or infected.
Even coloured contact lenses worn for cosmetic purposes reduce oxygen
28 to the eyes. Thus, they carry the same 29 . They should be used
with much care like 30 lenses. Coloured lenses, being slightly thicker,
would also be less water-permeable and allows less oxygen to enter than
normallenses.
26 A disease
B problem
C situation
D condition
27 A damages
B dissolves
C decreases
D disappears
28 A availability
B possibility
C regularity
D capactty
29 A aims
B risks
C signs
D tasks
30 A selective
B indicative
C therapeutic
D prescriptive
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