TOPICAL TEST 2 : SURVIVAL OF THE SPECIESSection AThis question paper consists of 25 questions. Answer all questions. Every question is followed by four options A, B, C and D. Choose the correct answer.

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1 Diagram 1 shows a species of animal.

Diagram 1

How does this animal take care of its young?A Keep its young in mouth.B Buries its eggs in the sand.C Hides its egg in a dark place.

D By feeding its young.

2 The following information shows the characteristic for two different animals, P and Q.

P - Lay many eggs at one time.Q Q- Take care of its young.

What are P and Q?

P Q

A Monkey Butterfly

B Cockroach Dog

C Lion Frog

D Cat Snail

3 Diagram 2 shows an animal.

Diagram 2

How does this animal ensure the survival of its species?A Stay in herds B Hides its young C Keep its young in its pouch

D Carry its young using its trunk

4 Which of the following animals and their behaviours are matched correctly?

Animal Behaviour

A Frog Lays small amount of slimy eggs

B Cockroach Lays eggs under the leaves

C Kangaroo Carry its young in its pouch

D Scorpion Stay in herds5 Diagram 3 shows the relationship between two

animals.

Diagram 3Which of the following is the relationship between these two animals?A They stay in herds.

B They feed their young.C They hide their young.D They attack in order to protect their eggs or young

when they are disturbed.

6 Animal X eats eucalyptus leaves only to survive. What is animal X?A C

B D

7 Diagram 4 shows four types of animals.

J K L MDiagram 4

Which of the following animals take care of their young?A J and K C K and LB J and L D L and M

8 Which of the following are the ways animals ensure the survival of their spesies?I Hide their eggs undergroundII Feed their youngIII Lay only one eggIV Leave their young in the wild

A I and II B I and III

C II and IIID III and IV

9 Diagram 5 shows the activities carried out by birds.

Diagram 5What is the purpose of the activities? A Growth C Reproduction

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Hen Leopard

B Competition D Survival of the species

10 Which of the following activities will not ensure the survival of the species?A Staying in herdsB Incubating their eggsC Leaving the eggs to hatch on their ownD Producing a lot of eggs covered with slimy

substances

11 The following information lists the characteristics of an animal.

Which of the following animals have the characteristics shown above?I Eagle III ElephantII Leopard IV CrocodileA I and III C I and IV

B II and III D III and IV

12 Diagram 6 shows the eggs of a frog.

Diagram 6Which of the following are the characteristics of the eggs that help in the survival of the frogs?I The eggs are slimy.II The eggs are smelly.III The eggs are large in number.IV The eggs have hard shell.A I and II

B I and IIIC II and IIID III and IV

13 Which of the following fruits or seeds have similar way of dispersal?I Okra III Balsam plantII Lallang IV Rambutan fruitA I and II C II and IV

B II and III D III and IV

14 Diagram 7 shows a fruit.

Diagram 7What is the characteristic of this fruit to its method of dispersal by animals?A LightB FragrantC Have air spaces

D Covered by a waxy skin

15 Which of the following is matched correctly?

Plant Agent of dispersal

A Rambutan Wind

B Angsana Animal

C Guava Water

D Balsam Explosive mechanism

16 Diagram 8 shows a plant being dispersed by wind.

Diagram 8 Which of the following plants has the same dispersing way as the plant shown?A Water lily C Balsam plantB Angsana D Lovegrass

17 Which of the following characteristics of fruits is likely to be dispersed by animals?A With hard skins B With fine hairsC With air spacesD With hooks

18 Diagram 9 shows a fruit.

Diagram 9Which of the following fruits or seeds can be dispersed by the same way as the fruit shown?

A C

B D

19 The following information lists the characteristics of a type of seed.

This type of seed is likely to be dispersed byA wind. C water.B animal. D explosive mechanism.

20 Diagram 10 shows four types of fruits.

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• Give birth to its young.• Suckles its young.• Attacks the enemies that disturb its young.

• Fine hairs • Light• Wing-like structure • Small

P Q R S

Diagram 10The seeds of which fruits are dispersed by explosive mechanism?A P and Q C R and SB Q and R D P and S

21 Diagram 11 shows a coconut drifting away from its tree.

Diagram 11

Which of the following are characteristics that enable the coconut to be drifted away?I A huskII A soft shellIII A waxy skinIV Wing-like structureA I and II C II and III

B I and III D III and IV

22 The following information lists the characteristics of fruit X and Y.

Which of the following represents fruit X and Y?

X Y

A Lallang Pong-pong

B Dandelion Mango

C Rubber Ladies’ finger

D Rubber Coconut

23 Diagram 12 shows the dispersal method of a plant.

Diagram 12

Which of the following characteristics enables the seeds to be dispersed?A Fragrant smellB Brightly colouredC Wing-like structureD Dry and hard when ripe

24 Diagram 13 shows a type of fruit.

Diagram 13

Which of the following plants disperses its seeds or fruits in the same way as the fruit shown?A LotusB MerantiC RubberD Flame of the forest

25 Why must seeds be dispersed away from the parent plant?I To ensure the survival of the species.II To ensure competition for sunlight.III To ensure the plants obtain sufficient space for

growth.IV To dominate other species.A I and II

B I and III C II and III

D III and IV

Section B Answer all the questions. Write your answers in the spaces provided.

1 Diagram 1 shows the activities of animals in their natural habitat.

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X - Small and lightY - Fragrant and brightly coloured

P Q

RDiagram 1

(a) Describe how these animals take care or protect their eggs or young.

P : _____________________________________

Q : _____________________________________

R : _____________________________________

[3 marks](b) Why does animal P lay many eggs?

________________________________________[1 mark]

(c) Predict what will happen if animal P does not take care of its eggs.

________________________________________[1 mark]

(d) State one example of animal which uses the same way to take care of its young as animal Q.

________________________________________[1 mark]

2 Diagram 2 shows the classification of fruits or seeds.

Diagram 2

(a) Why is it important for seeds to be dispersed?

________________________________________[1 mark]

(b) State the way of dispersal for the fruits or seeds shown in Diagram 2.J : ______________________________________

K : _____________________________________

L : _____________________________________

[3 marks]

(c) State two characteristics of fruit in group L in relation with the method of dispersal.

1. ______________________________________

2. ______________________________________

[2 marks]

(d) In which group do the following plants belong to?

Angsana : _______________________________

Lovegrass : ______________________________

[2 marks]

(e) Give another example of plant that has the same method of seed dispersal as group K.

________________________________________

[1 mark]

3 Diagram 3 shows the cross section of a fruit.

Diagram 3

(a) Name the plant that produces the fruit.

_______________________________________ [ 1 mark]

(b) How is the fruit dispersed?

________________________________________ [ 1 mark]

(c) State two characteristics that help the fruit to be dispersed.

1. ______________________________________

2. ______________________________________ [ 2 marks]

(d) What is the natural habitat of the plant that produces the fruit?

________________________________________ [ 1 mark]

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