CSEC Integrated Science – Answer Keys

Compiled from three merged past papers

Paper 1 — Integrated Science June 2004 (School Exam / P1)

Questions 1–60 | 75 minutes | Carapichaima Senior Comprehensive School

Q A Q A Q A Q A Q A

1 B 2 C 3 C 4 C 5 D

6 A 7 C 8 A 9 C 10 B

11 D 12 B 13 D 14 C 15 B

16 B 17 D 18 B 19 A 20 B

21 A 22 C 23 A 24 B 25 D

26 A 27 C 28 B 29 D 30 A

31 A 32 B 33 B 34 B 35 C

36 C 37 C 38 D 39 B 40 A

41 C 42 C 43 A 44 C 45 B

46 C 47 D 48 A 49 B 50 D

51 B 52 A 53 C 54 A 55 A

56 D 57 B 58 C 59 D 60 D

Key notes:

Q5 – Blood group O has no A or B antigens, so it is the universal donor.

Q6 – Excess sodium chloride (salt) is associated with hypertension.

Q7 – Bile salts are produced by the liver / stored in gall bladder; they are NOT excreted by the kidney.

Q14 – Carbon monoxide binds to haemoglobin (forming carboxyhaemoglobin), reducing O■ transport.

Q15 – Nitrogen is NOT required to start a fire (fire triangle = fuel, oxygen, heat).

Q16 – Ohm is the unit of electrical resistance.

Q20 – The pivot/turning point of a lever is called the fulcrum.

Q21 – Decayed organic matter = humus.

Q22 – Scurvy is caused by vitamin C deficiency; exercise does not prevent it.

Q26 – Colour is NOT a factor that affects the pitch of a vibrating string.

Q30 – A seismograph records earthquake activity.

Q37 – Insulin is secreted by the pancreas (islets of Langerhans).

Q38 – Semi-circular canals help with balance.

Q39 – Conduction is BEST illustrated by heat passing along metals.

Q40 – Clinical thermometers have a constriction to keep the mercury in place after removal.

Q41 – Seawater is made potable by distillation.

Q45 – Oxygen is required for combustion.

Q46 – Washing does NOT protect iron from rusting.

Q47 – Zinc is most suitable as a sacrificial/galvanic coat for iron ships (galvanizing).

Q49 – Correct food chain order: Producers → Herbivores → Carnivores.

Q52 – Upthrust (buoyancy) makes bodies in water appear lighter.

Q54 – A streamlined (torpedo/fish) shape experiences least water resistance.

Q55 – Laws of reflection: angle of incidence = angle of reflection; incident ray, reflected ray, and normal are coplanar (I
and II only).

Q56 – Mixing red, blue and green light at equal intensity gives white light.

Q57 – Unleaded + low-sulphur gasolene minimise pollution (II and IV only).

Q58 – Overloading a truck most likely causes it to overturn AND damages the suspension (I and II only).

Q59 – Smooth road + smooth tyres = least friction = most likely to cause accidents.

Q60 – Rapid fall in air pressure is associated with a Cold front.

Paper 2 — CSEC Integrated Science May/June 2013
Test Code 01230010 | Form TP 2013088 | 60 items | 1 hour 15 minutes

Q A Q A Q A Q A Q A

1 C 2 A 3 C 4 D 5 C

6 D 7 C 8 C 9 D 10 C

11 D 12 D 13 B 14 D 15 A

16 C 17 B 18 D 19 A 20 C

21 A 22 B 23 A 24 C 25 B

26 A 27 D 28 B 29 D 30 B

31 D 32 D 33 B 34 C 35 D

36 B 37 C 38 A 39 A 40 D

41 D 42 B 43 B 44 A 45 B

46 C 47 C 48 B 49 D 50 D

51 B 52 A 53 A 54 C 55 A

56 C 57 D 58 D 59 D 60 B

Key notes:

Q1 – T is at the outer edge of the plant cell = cell wall.

Q2 – X is the large dark structure inside = nucleus.

Q3 – Chromosomes carry hereditary information.

Q4 – Photosynthesis: CO■ + H■O →(light/chlorophyll)→ glucose + O■ (option D).

Q5 – Molar teeth are flat-topped for grinding.

Q6 – Protein builds and repairs muscle.

Q7 – Glucose is converted to CO■, water and energy during RESPIRATION.

Q9 – Carbon monoxide (not CO■) combines with haemoglobin.

Q10 – Three blood vessel types: arteries, veins, capillaries.

Q11 – Red blood cells transport oxygen.

Q12 – Osmoregulation controls water levels in body tissues.

Q13 – Antibodies protect against disease.

Q15 – Insulin regulates blood glucose.

Q16 – Pollination → Fertilization → Germination.

Q17 – Test tube II: moist cotton, air, 28°C = best germination conditions.

Q18 – Adrenaline is produced in emergency (fight-or-flight).

Q21 – Wet clothes dry fastest at HIGH temperature + LOW humidity.

Q22 – Convection is heat transfer in fluids.

Q23 – Solar energy travels through space by radiation.

Q25 – Goats eat grasses = herbivores.

Q26 – Terracing hillsides PREVENTS soil erosion (not a cause).

Q27 – Most water drained = sandy soil (Soil III); sandy soil drains fastest.

Q28 – Boundary between two air masses = front.

Q30 – Water passes from ocean to atmosphere by evaporation.

Q31 – Chlorination eliminates harmful bacteria in water treatment.

Q32 – Inflatable balloon is NOT a water safety device.

Q33 – 'Bends' is caused by nitrogen bubbles in the bloodstream.

Q34 – Recycling is least harmful waste treatment method.

Q37 – CO■ extinguisher works by EXCLUDING oxygen.

Q38 – Rubber is NOT a conductor of electricity.

Q39 – Rusting requires oxygen AND water (I and II only).

Q40 – Plastic is used in plugs because it is a poor conductor of electricity.

Q41 – Seaside air has high sodium chloride (salt) concentration → rusting.

Q42 – Acetone removes nail polish.

Q51 – Caribbean electricity mainly from fossil fuels.

Q52 – A spanner is a lever.

Q54 – Wind and Solar are alternative (renewable) energy sources (II and III only).

Q55 – MA = Load ÷ Effort.

Q56 – Athlete jumping uses kinetic energy.

Q57 – A light bulb does NOT use an electromagnet.

Q58 – Load limits exist so the vehicle's centre of gravity is not raised beyond safe limits.

Q59 – Photosynthesis: light energy → chemical energy.

Q60 – Air exits at Y; by Newton's 3rd law, plane moves X to Y.

Paper 3 — CSEC Integrated Science (Third Paper in Merged File)
60 items | 1 hour 15 minutes | Topics: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Earth Science

Q A Q A Q A Q A Q A

1 A 2 D 3 B 4 C 5 C

6 D 7 A 8 A 9 B 10 B

11 D 12 C 13 D 14 A 15 B

16 B 17 C 18 C 19 A 20 D

21 C 22 D 23 B 24 D 25 C

26 A 27 C 28 D 29 C 30 D

31 D 32 C 33 A 34 B 35 C

36 B 37 A 38 A 39 B 40 A

41 A 42 B 43 B 44 D 45 A

46 C 47 A 48 B 49 D 50 C

51 D 52 B 53 D 54 B 55 D

56 C 57 C 58 A 59 C 60 D

Key notes:

Q1 – Sublimation = solid → gas (directly, skipping liquid phase).

Q2 – Osmosis: water moves from low solute → high solute through partially permeable membrane.

Q3 – Test tube II (moist, air, 28°C) = best germination conditions.

Q4 – Ovule forms the seed after fertilization.

Q5 – Anther produces male gametes (pollen).

Q6 – Colostrum (first milk) boosts the baby's immune system.

Q7 – Barrier methods (condoms) MOST prevent sexually transmitted infections.

Q8 – Photosynthesis: CO■ + H■O →(Energy)→ Glucose + O■ (option A).

Q9 – Organ IV (left side of digestive diagram) = liver.

Q10 – Hydrochloric acid is produced in the stomach (I).

Q11 – Diuretics are used to remove excess water from the body.

Q12 – The septum separates the left and right sides of the heart.

Q13 – The upper arm bone = humerus.

Q14 – Hinge joint is found at the knee.

Q15 – Antibodies protect against disease.

Q16 – Respiratory surfaces: moist, large surface area, well-supplied with blood vessels (I and III only, NOT small
surface area).

Q17 – Oil spills are water pollution, not a significant source of AIR pollution.
Q18 – Aerobic respiration requires oxygen; anaerobic does not.

Q19 – Kidney processes: Filtration and Reabsorption (I and III only).

Q20 – Structure D (optic nerve) transmits impulses to the brain.

Q21 – Endocrine system produces hormones.

Q22 – The three small ear bones = ossicles.

Q23 – The lens allows focusing on near and distant objects.

Q24 – Hands should be washed after I, II, and III (all options).

Q25 – Tick is a parasite (lives on and feeds from a host).

Q26 – Using a predator = biological control.

Q27 – Heat transfer along metal rod I = conduction.

Q28 – Mercury thermometer works on liquid expansion principle.

Q29 – Athlete jumping = kinetic energy (in motion).

Q30 – Photosynthesis: light → chemical energy.

Q31 – Plastic is NOT a conductor of electricity.

Q32 – Water extinguisher should NOT be used on electrical or chemical fires (II and III only).

Q33 – Safety clothing makes a roadside worker visible.

Q34 – Respirator protects from toxic fumes.

Q35 – First-class levers: claw hammer, crowbar, see-saw (fulcrum between effort and load).

Q36 – MA = Load ÷ Effort.

Q37 – Aluminium alloys are light and strong (I and II only) — suitable for aircraft/boats.

Q38 – Al + HCl → Aluminium chloride + Hydrogen.

Q39 – Rusting of iron = oxidation.

Q40 – Rusting requires oxygen and water (I and II only).

Q41 – Soil forms a suspension in water.

Q42 – Acetone removes nail polish.

Q43 – Neutral pH = 7; crop B (pH 6.0–8.0) grows best in neutral soil.

Q44 – Hard water does NOT form lather easily with soap.

Q45 – Our solar system has 8 planets.

Q46 – Venus is the hottest planet.

Q47 – The eye of a hurricane = calm centre of the storm.

Q48 – Decayed organic matter = humus.

Q49 – All three (contour planting, terracing, ground cover) prevent soil erosion.

Q50 – A stationary front = non-moving boundary between two air masses.

Q51 – Spring tides occur during full moon (and new moon).

Q52 – Water passes ocean → atmosphere by evaporation.

Q53 – Trawling is most damaging to the aquatic environment.

Q54 – Surface tension allows insects/spiders to walk on water.

Q55 – Scuba hazards: lack of O■, high pressure, rapid ascent (I, II and III).

Q56 – Candle is NOT an alternative (renewable) energy source.

Q57 – Fossil fuels contain chemical energy.

Q58 – Coal is nonrenewable.

Q59 – Bowling pin shape = unstable equilibrium (tall, narrow base).

Q60 – A ball resting in a hollow (low centre of gravity, wide base) = stable equilibrium (D).