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INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
(Subject code No. P141/2)
1. Check that this assessment booklet contains 6 questions printed
on 9 pages numbered 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10.
2. Write your Index Number on the assessment booklet in the space
provided above.
3. You should not use red, green or black ink in answering questions.
4. Write all your answers clearly in the assessment booklet.
5. Attempt all questions.
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QUESTION 1 (5 marks)
Circle the correct answer.
1. Which one of the following gases is used as a fire extinguisher?
A Oxygen
B Carbon dioxide
C Water vapour
D Nitrogen
2. How many teeth are there in a set of permanent teeth in human adults?
A 14
B 20
C 26
D 32
3. What is the percentage of oxygen gas in the atmosphere?
A 0.01%
B 0.03%
C 21.0%
D 78.1%
4. Which one of the following materials is obtained from an animal?
A Cotton
B Paper
C Rubber
D Silk
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5. Which one of the following is a characteristic of birds?
A They have feathers on their body.
B They have a hard exoskeleton.
C They give birth to their young ones.
D They move by crawling.
QUESTION 2 (8 marks)
(a) Draw lines to match the food items in Column A to their main functions in the body in
Column B.
Column A Column B
Bread and butter Provide vitamins for health
Fish and lentils Provide energy for activities
Cucumber and carrots Provide materials for growth
[3]
(b) Complete the table below by giving two different types of food items which form part
of the diet of each group. An example is given.
Herbivores Carnivores Omnivores
Grass
…………………………… …………………………… ……………………………
Fruits
…………………………… …………………………… ……………………………
[4]
(c) Animals can be classified according to their diets. Give another characteristic that can
be used to classify animals.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… [1]
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QUESTION 3 (11 marks)
(a) Fill in each of the sentences below by using the correct word from the following list:
Earth, planet, sun, moon, solar
(i) There are eight planets in the ….…………………….. system.
(ii) The ….…………………….. is a natural satellite.
(iii) The ….…………………….. takes 24 hours to complete a rotation on itself.
(iv) The ….…………………….. is the main source of energy for plants.
[4]
(b) Which movement of the Earth takes a year to be completed?
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..… [1]
(c) Give one reason why life is possible on Earth.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….………
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..….. [1]
(d) One threat to Earth is global warming.
(i) What is global warming?
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….………
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..….. [1]
(ii) Give one cause of global warming.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….………
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..….. [1]
(iii) Give one effect of global warming on Earth.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….………
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..….. [1]
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(e) Diagram 1 shows different types of waste being disposed of in different bins. This is
considered to be good practice.
Diagram 1: Waste disposal
Give one reason why it is important to use such a practice for the disposal of waste.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………....….
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….……....… [1]
(f) Give one useful way of disposing of waste from plants.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..….
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….……………… [1]
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QUESTION 4 (8 marks)
Diagram 2 shows different sources of energy used to produce electricity in Mauritius.
Falling water used Heavy oil used in Bagasse used
in hydro power thermal power by sugarcane Wind used by
stations stations factories wind turbines
Diagram 2: Different sources of energy
(a) Complete the following sentence with the correct words:
In a hydro power station, the force of falling water spins a ……………………………….. which
then turns a ……………………………….. to produce electricity. [2]
(b) What is meant by renewable and non-renewable sources of energy?
Renewable source: …………………………………………………………………………………………..…..
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..…
Non-renewable source: ……………………………………..……………………………………………….…
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….… [2]
(c) From Diagram 2, name one source of:
(i) renewable energy: ……………………………………………………..
(ii) non-renewable energy: …………………………………………………….. [2]
(d) The Government of Mauritius encourages the use of renewable energy.
Give two ways in which this is beneficial to Mauritius.
1. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………...… [2]
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QUESTION 5 (9 marks)
(a) Kabir conducts an experiment on different materials. He wants to find out how water
passes through these materials. Diagram 3 shows the different materials he uses for his
experiment.
Tissue paper Plastic sheet Carton Leather
Diagram 3: Different materials
Kabir pours the same amount of water on each material. He then records the amount
of time it takes for the water to pass through each of them.
The table below shows his recordings:
Material Amount of time
Tissue paper 5 seconds
Plastic sheet Water does not pass through
Carton 2 minutes
Leather 5 hours
(i) Which one of the above materials is the most permeable to water?
……………….…………………………………… [1]
(ii) 1. Which one of the above materials is most appropriate to make a raincoat?
……………….…………………………………… [1]
2. Explain your answer given in (a)(ii)(1).
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..……..
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….… [1]
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(b) Emily, Sheila and Sara want to build a house for their dog in their garden. Each one
proposes a different material. Diagram 4 shows their conversation.
We should
use wood.
We should
use iron.
And why not
glass?
Emily Sheila Sara
Diagram 4: Conversation among the girls
(i) Fill in the table below by giving one advantage and one disadvantage of using
each of the different materials proposed to build the house of their dog. An
example is given.
Material Advantage Disadvantage
…………………………….........................
Iron Iron rusts when exposed to air
…………………………….........................
and water.
……………………………......................... …………………………….........................
Wood
……………………………......................... …………………………….........................
……………………………......................... …………………………….........................
Glass
……………………………......................... …………………………….........................
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(ii) Give one way in which the rusting of iron can be prevented.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
………………………………………………………………………………………………….………… [1]
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QUESTION 6 (9 marks)
Ajay observes that there are snails eating the lettuce plants in his garden. Diagram 5 shows
the lettuce plants and the snails.
Sun
Soil
Snail
Lettuce
Diagram 5: Lettuce plants and snails
(a) Complete the boxes below to show the dependence between the lettuce plants and the
snails.
Sun
[1]
(b) Apart from the sun, name another non-living thing shown in Diagram 5 upon which the
lettuce plants depend.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..….… [1]
(c) (i) Name the process by which the leaves of the lettuce plant manufacture its food.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..……… [1]
(ii) Describe the process you have given in (c)(i).
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… [2]
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(d) Briefly describe a forest ecosystem.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...… [2]
(e) Diagram 6 shows a forest next to a stone crusher.
Diagram 6: A forest next to a stone crusher
(i) Give one way how the air pollution caused by the stone crusher affects the trees in
the forest shown in Diagram 6.
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. [1]
(ii) People have decided to clear the forest completely. Give one harmful consequence
this will have on the environment.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….……
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…… [1]
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