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TOPICAL TEST 1: INTRODUCTION TO CHEMISTRY

PAPER 1

1 Where does the word Chemistry

derive from?
A Mandarin word huaxue
B Malay word kimia
C Arabic word al-kimiya
D Spanish word chemia
2 Which of the following statements
best describes Chemistry?
A Chemistry is the study gained
through scientific investigations.
B Chemistry is a systemic study of
natural phemomena.
C Chemistry is the study of the
composition, structure, properties
and interactions of matter.
D Chemistry
is
an
art
of
transforming metals.

D I, II, III and IV

8 How does baking powder help in
making dough rise during baking?
A It hardens the dough.
B It softens the dough.
C It absorbs water from the dough.
D It produces carbon dioxide that
causes the dough to rise.
9 The profession that requires
knowledge of chemistry include
I architect
IIIdentist
II biochemist
IVgeologist
A I and III only
B II and IV only
C I, II and III only
D II, III and IV only

3 What is the chemical name for

common salt?
A Sodium carbonate
B Sodium bicarbonate
C Monosodium glutamate
D Sodium chloride

10 What can be used in agriculture to

neutralise acidic soil?
A Urea
B Slaked lime
C Lime juice
D Calcium sulphate

4 Chemistry is involved in the following

industries, except

11 High blood pressure patient should

avoid food that is
A low in sodium
B low in sucrose
C high in sodium
D high in sucrose

A
B
C
D

Logging industry
Nutritional industry
Mining industry
Paint making industry

5 Industry X supports the communication industry. Which of the following is not produced by industry X?
A Batteries
C Plastics
B Caustic soda D Silicon chips
6 The study of chemistry includes
I electronic
IIIorganic
II inorganic
IVphysical
A I only
B III only
C II, III and IV only
D I, II, III and IV
7 The following materials are used in
a car, except
I Steel
III Rubber
II Air
IV Sulphuric acid
A I and III only
B II and IV only
C I, II and III only
D None of the above

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12 The different fractions in petroleum

can be separated by using the
technique of fractional distillation
because they have different
A boiling points C densities
B colours
D viscosities
13 Which of the following natural
occuring chemicals can be used in
our daily lives in its natural form?
A Bauxite
C Limestone
B Hematite
D Sulphur
14 A hypothesis is
I a smart guess
II a tentative explanation to a
phenomenon
III the conclusion of an experiment
IV sometimes incorrect
A I and II only
B I, II and III only
C I, II and IV only

15 What is the first step in scientific

method?
A Making hypothesis
B Making observation
C Making inference
D Collecting data
16 The scientific method involves the
following variables, except

A
B
C
D

chemical variable
fixed variable
manipulated variable
responding variable

17 How can we decide whether our

hypothesis
for
a
scientific
investigation is true or not?
A After we have written the report
B After we have changed the
variables of the investigation
C After we have planned how to test
the hypothesis
D After we have interpreted the data
collected
18 Which of the following statements is
true?
A All senses must be used during
observation.
B Data should be changed whenever
necessary.
C One measurement is enough to
ensure accuracy.
D Interpretation of data should be
done objectively.
19 A chemist can present his/her
experiment results
I graph
III calculation
II picture
IV table
A I and II only
B II and IV only
C I, II and IV only
D I, III and IV only
20 The following scientific attitudes
should be practised in the laboratory,
except
I safety
III carelessness
II cleanliness
IV wastage
A I and II only
C II and IV only
B I and III only

D III and IV only

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Name a chemical for each of the uses given in Table 1.

Name of chemical

2 An experiment was carried out to investigate the position of

metals in the electrochemical series.
(a) What is the hypothesis for this experiment?
[1 mark]

Uses

(i)

To make glass

(ii)

To make ceramic tiles

(iii)

To make pails or wrapper for books

(iv)

To make bronze medals

(v)

Used as cooking gas

(vi)

To make alcoholic drinks

(vii)

To kill bacteria in drinking water

(viii)

To make cooking utensils in kitchen

(ix)

For manufacturing soaps

(x)

Used as an electrolyte in dry cells

(b) State the following variables.

(i) Manipulated variable
(ii) Responding variable
(iii) Fixed variable
[3 marks]
(c) What are the materials and apparatus required for this
experiment?
[2 marks]
(d) Draw a labelled diagram for the set-up of apparatus for
this experiment.
[3 marks]
(e) Draw a conclusion for the experiment.

Table 1

[1 mark]
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