Colombo Education Zone
G.C.E. (O/L) - Model Question Paper - 2024
Science – II
Name/ Index number: ………………………………. Time – 3 hour
Important
Answer the four questions in part A, in the space provided.
Of the five questions in part B answer three questions only
Part A – Structured essay
01. (A) An ecosystem is shown in the following figure. Answer the questions based on the following figure.
i. Name one Non- flowering plant shown in this ecosystem.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………….. (1)
ii. What is the main energy source of this ecosystem?
……………………………………………………………………………………………………... (1)
iii. There is warm blooded animal who has 4 chambered heart. Identify that animal and write the domain
and group belongs to that animal.
a. Domain ……………………………… b. Group…………………………………… (1)
iv. In an ecosystem there are interactions between living and non-living components. Name that
relationship and an example for it.
Interaction Example
a. In between nonliving components soil erosion
b. …………………………………… ………………………………. (1)
v. Identify an individual
………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………… (1)
vi. Construct the food chain of four links using the organisms shown in the figure.
............................................................................................................................................................(1)
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vii. What is the main method of fixing carbon in this ecosystem?
………………………………………………………………………………………………………. (1)
viii. The water was green in color and was seen blowing an unpleasant odour in this ecosystem. What is
the name of this incident?
………………………………………………………………………………………………………. (1)
ix. Which ions added to the water could cause above incident?
………………………………………………………………………………………………………. (2)
(B) In the case of non-fertilization of ovum, the changes that occur in the uterus can be divided into 3
stages.
Days
i. Name X and Y hormones.
X…………………………………………. Y…………………………………… (2)
ii. Name P, Q and R stages.
P……………………………………………. Q…………………………………….
R……………………………………………. (3)
(Total – 15)
02. (A) The following diagram shows the
position of several elements in the periodic
table. These are not
standard symbols.
Answer following questions only using the above symbols.
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i. Which element has the lowest ionization energy? ………………………………………. (1)
ii. Write the electron configuration of L. …………………………………………………… (1)
iii. What is the nature of the oxide of N? (acidic, basic, amphoteric) ………………………. (1)
iv. Write the formula of the compound formed by the reaction between L and N. …………… (1)
v. Simply state how the electronegativity change in K, L, and N elements.
……………………………………………………………………………………………. (1)
vi. The below apparatus set-up for finding conductive solutions from salt solution, sugar solution,
distilled water and copper sulfate solution
Carbon electrode Carbon electrode
Solution
a) In want solutions are the bulb expected to light?.................................................................(1)
b) What is the common name of these conductive solutions? ………………………….........(1)
c) Draw the bonding form of distilled water in terms of Lewis structure. (1)
d) Due to which bond type water exist as a liquid at room temperature? (1)
………………………………………………………………………..
(B) Reproduction of plants occurs mainly in two ways. In production by flowers, cross pollination allows
the traits of two plants to mix. It helps to produce a strong new generation with new traits.
i. What is the reproduction method of plant indicating here? (1)
…………………………………………………………………..
ii. Below are some plants found in the environment. Write the adaptations shown in these plants to
avoid self-pollination.
a. Passion fruit - …………………………………………………….
b. Pinna - …………………………………………………………….
c. Orchid - ……………………………………………………………
d. Tridax - ……………………………………………………………. (2)
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iii. Cell division occurs in living organisms. During cell division, write one
place where mitosis
and meiosis happen in a plant.
a. A place mitosis occurs ………………………………………………………….
b. A place meiosis occurs…………………………………………………………. (2)
iv. Name this seed germination method.
………………………..................................................(1) (Total – 15)
03. (A) Light is reflected through mirrors and refracted through lenses.
i. Define refraction.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………………… (2)
ii. Complete the pathway of following light rays. (2)
Light
Light
Air Air
glass glass
iii. Indicate the angle of incidence and angle of refraction in the figure below.
a. Angle of incidence ………………… (1)
b. Angle of refraction……………………. (1) glass
iv. Write the Snell’s law.
………………………………………………………….
…………………………………………………………..
…………………………………………………………. (1)
v. Write an equation for the refractive index using the Snell’s law. (1)
Index of refraction
vi. A light ray falls on a glass plate at an angle of incidence of 600 , if the angle of refraction is 320 find
the refractive index of the glass. (Sin 600 – 0.866 and Sin 320 0.540)
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(2)
(B) we use different methods in our daily life to separate the components from mixtures.
i. Define a mixture.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………… (2)
ii. X, Y, Z and Q containers, contain 4 mixtures prepared by some students.
Water and Kerosene 20 g of NaOH dissolve in 250 cm3
Glucose Soil solution
water
a. Write 2 homogeneous mixtures.
…………………………………………………………………………………………… (1)
b. What is the reason for kerosene and water not mixing?
…………………………………………………………………………………………….
……………………………………………………………………………………………. (1)
c. How many moles of NaOH are there in Q? (Na – 23, O – 16, H – 1)
……………………………………………………………………………………………..
…………………………………………………………………………………………….. (1)
(Total – 15)
04. (A) The wind blows through the turbine at a speed of 12m/s
i. A mass of 60 000 Kg of air passes through the circular area. Calculate the kinetic energy of this air
mass?
kinetic energy -………………………………………………………………………….
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……………………………………………………………………………. (3)
ii. What is the advantage of using wind power plants compared to a coal power plant?
…………………………………………………………………………………………… (1)
iii. Give one reason why it is important to reduce the amount of carbon dioxide produced.
……………………………………………………………………………………………. (1)
iv. Define kilowatt hours. (kWh)
…………………………………………………………………………………………….
……………………………………………………………………………………………. (1)
v. A coal power plant releases 0.96 Kg of carbon dioxide when it generates 1.0 kWh. Calculate the
mass of carbon dioxide left behind when the wind turbine is installed. It is runs 12 hours with a
power.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………. (2)
(B) The human brain sometimes reacts to stimuli without the consciousness. It results reflex actions.
Sneezing, Salivation are some examples of such reflexes.
i. What is the name of the above mentioned reflex actions?
……………………………………………………………………………………………………. (1)
ii. The spinal nerves are known as mixed nerves. What is the reason for that?
..........................................................................................................................................................(1)
iii. Name the matters present in the spinal cord which are given the color peripherally and interiorly
respectively.
.........................................................................................................................................................(2)
iv. Write the neurons in sequence, Lifting the leg when you step on a thorn.
.........................................................................................................................................................(2)
v. The tissue fluid can be described as one of the fluids belonging to the internal environment of
the human body. Name the other two materials included into the internal environment
.........................................................................................................................................................(1)
(Total – 15)
Part B – Essay
Answer three questions only.
05. (A) The following graph shows the rate of sweat and urine production under different environmental
conditions.
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I. What is the environmental condition considering the above graph? (1)
II. Name the ductless gland contributes to control the amount of productions of urine? (1)
III. Name the hormone that contributes to that process. (1)
IV. Write a single name to keep the internal environment constant even external environment
conditions change. (1)
V. The following diagrams show the parts of the human urinary system.
Figure B
Figure A
Define excretion (1)
VI. Identify figure A. (1)
VII. Name the parts A, B, C and D in figure A. (2)
VIII. Figure B indicates the 3 steps of urine production. What are those 3 steps? (3)
IX. What is doesn’t contain in filtrate filter through X. (1)
(B) The following underground stem has adapted to do vegetative propagation.
I. Write one characteristic of underground stems. (1)
II. Underground stems can act as time traveling units. Explain it. (1)
III. What is the type of this underground stem? (1)
IV. Write one example for this type of underground stem (1)
V. What is the type of food stored on this underground stem? (1)
(C) The following A, B and C are the methods of dispersal of seeds.
Name A, B and C methods. (3)
(Total – 20 marks)
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06. (A) Hydrocarbons are compounds which contain carbon and hydrogen only.
I. Write the molecular formula of Propane and Butane. (2)
II. Draw all the possible structural formula of Butane. (1)
III. Write two derivatives of ethane. (2)
IV. Write the balance chemical equation for combustion of propane. (2)
V. Write two products of incomplete combustion. (2)
VI. Polythene is known as a polymer. Name its monomer. (1)
VII. Name its polymer and repeating unit. (2)
VIII. Write one advantage and disadvantage of using artificial polymers. (2)
IX. Write an action you can take as a school child to avoid the above disadvantage (1)
(B) A student conducted an experiment to compare the reactivity of 4 metals aluminum, copper, zinc
and M. he adds pieces of zinc to aqueous solution of the nitrate of each metal.
The results obtained are shown in the table below.
Solution Observations
Aluminum nitrate No change
Copper nitrate A brown powder deposited on zinc pieces
Zinc nitrate No change
Nitrate of M A powder deposited on zinc pieces
I. Give the reason for color change when zinc is added to copper nitrate. (1)
II. What could be the reason for no color change occurs when zinc is added to nitrate of M. (1)
III. According to your knowledge of activity series, what is the type of M? (1)
IV. History shows that men have mined gold before mined iron or other metals. State the reason
for this in simple terms. (2)
(Total – 20 marks)
07. (A) The displacement – time graph of a motor vehicle is shown in the figure below.
Displacement
Time (s)
I. Find the distance traveled by the vehicle. (2)
II. Find the time the vehicle didn’t move. (2)
III. Find the velocity of the vehicle during the first 20s. (2)
IV. Find the velocity of the vehicle during the period. (2)
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V. Draw the velocity - time graph for the first 20 s. (3)
(B) The figure shows a set - up used to calculate the upthrust on an object in a fluid.
a newton balance reading – 0.5 Kg
b newton balance reading – 0.3 Kg
I. Find the upthrust on the object. (2)
II. What is the weight of the water displaced by the object? (2)
III. Write Archimedes’ Principal. (2)
(C) The ares of the samll arm A of the hoist in the figure is
0.002 m2. 4 N force is applied to the arm A. Find the force exerted by
it on arm B which has the area of 2 m. (3)
08. (A) Consider the following elements and compounds.
I. Define chemical bonds. (2)
II. Name the compound with polar covalent bonds among the above compounds. (2)
III. Sodium chloride known as an ionic lattice. Write one special characteristic of ionic bonds. (2)
IV. Name the X and Y bonds in the following water molecule. (2)
(B) We use different cells to produce electricity in our day to day life.
Electrodes
Beaker Dil. H2SO4
I. Name the anode and cathode of the above cell. (2)
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II. Write the direction of current flow of this cell in terms of Zn and Cu. (2)
III. Write the direction of electron flow of this cell in terms of Zn and Cu. (2)
IV. Write the observations near the anode and cathode of the above cell. (2)
V. Write the balance equation of the reaction near anode. (2)
Total – 20 marks
09. (A) The following diagram shows a magnet near a current carrying conductor.
I. Indicate the direction in which the coil moves. (2)
II. Write the rule you used here. (2)
III. Name A, B, C and D. (2)
IV. The above figure shows how the current flow varies in the coil. What type of current is this? (2)
V. Name the device which can be used to half wave rectification. (2)
VI. Draw its symbol. (2)
(B) A certain transformer has 8000 turns in its primary coil and 800 turns in its secondary coil. A voltage
difference is 230 V of the primary coil. The efficiency pf primary coil is 100 %
I. Find the voltage difference of the secondary coil. (2)
II. If a 10 A current pass through the secondary, calculate the current in the primary coil. (2)
(C) A polystyrene cup containing 200 g of water is heated. Specific heat capacity of water is
4200 J kg-1 0 C-1
I. Find the amount of heat required to increase the temperature from
30 0 C to 100 0 C. (2)
II. Even the current passes through the coil, the water temperature doesn’t
change after it rises 100 0 C. what is the reason for that? (2)
III. It took 2 minutes to heat sink to increase the temperature of the water
from 30 0 C to 100 0 C. Find the power of the heat sink. (2)
Total – 20 marks
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