monthly test 1 (Theme 1: Investigating Living Things)

Section A Duration : One hour fifteen minutes [30

marks]

Answer all the questions. Every question is followed by four options A, B, C and D. Choose the correct answer.

The suggested time for this section is 45 minutes. If you unable to answer a question, proceed to the next question.

1 Figure 1 shows the basic needs of humans.

Figure 1

What does K represent?A Car C MoneyB Food D Sunlight

2 Which of the following are the shelter of humans?I A tree III A coopII A flat IV A bungalowA I and II onlyB II and IV onlyC I, II and III onlyD I, II and IV only

3 Figure 2 shows various types of food.

Figure 2

Why do humans need food?A To help them growB To help them breatheC To protect themselves from dangerD To protect themselves from sunlight

4 Figure 3 shows a mouse.

Figure 3What does the mouse need?I Food III ShelterII Water IV SunlightA I and II onlyB I and IV onlyC I, II and III only

D I, II, III and IV5 Figure 4 shows the result of an experiment.

Figure 4

What is being investigated?A Grasshopper needs air.B Grasshopper needs food.C Grasshopper needs water.D Grasshopper needs sunlight.

6 Which of the following is the shelter for birds?A C

B D

7 Which of the following is true about the animal and its shelter?

Animal Shelter

A Bird Hive

B Bat Nest

C Bear Cave

D Chicken Underground

8 Which of the following are the basic needs of plants?I AirII WaterIII ShelterIV SunlightA I and II onlyB I, II and III onlyC I, II and IV only

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D II, III and IV only

9 Figure 5 shows a plotted plant which is placed in a box. The leaves of the plant turned yellow after four days.

Figure 5What can you infer from the experiment?A The plant does not get food.B The plant does not get water.C The plant does not get shelter.D The plant does not get sunlight.

10 Figure 6 shows the breathing structure of humans.

Figure 6

What are M and N?M N

A Nose MouthB Lung LungC Lung WindpipeD Windpipe Lung

11 Figure 7 shows two processes carried out by humans.

Figure 7What are X and Y ?

X YA Exhaling BreathingB Inhaling ExhalingC Breathing InhalingD Breathing Blowing

12 Which of the following is the excretory product of

humans?P – FaecesQ – SweatR – UrineS – Water vapourA P and Q onlyB P, Q and R onlyC Q, R and S only

D P, Q, R and S13 What must humans do to get rid of waste products?

I Excrete III DefecateII Breathe IV ReproduceA I and II onlyB I and III onlyC II and IV onlyD I, II and III only

14 Which of the following activities shows that human responds to stimuli?

15 Which of the following activities bring harm to humans?

A I and II onlyB II and III onlyC I, II and IV onlyD I, II, III and IV

16 Which of the following is true about the animal and its breathing structure?

Animal Breathing structure

A Cockroach Trachea structureB Bee LungsC Whale GillsD Crocodile Moist skin

17 Which of the following pairs is matched correctly?

Gives birth Lays eggs

A Lion SealB Cockroach DolphinC Tortoise MouseD Whale Frog

18 Figure 8 shows the stages in the life cycle of an animal.

Figure 8Which of the following animals has the life cycle as shown in Figure 8?

19 Figure 9 shows a seedling.

Figure 9

How will the seedling grow?I The roots grow upwards.II The shoots grow upwards.III The roots grow downwards.IV The shoots grow downwards.A I and III onlyB I and IV onlyC II and III onlyD II and IV only

20 Figure 10 shows three types of plants.

Figure 10How do these plants reproduce to ensure the survival of their species?A Through sporesB Through leavesC Through stem cuttingsD Through underground stems

21 Which of the following plants and the way it reproduces is matched correctly?

Plant Way to reproduceA Bryophyllum LeavesB Mushroom SuckersC Banana tree SeedsD Papaya tree Stem cuttings

22 Which of the following animals protect itself by changing their body colour similar to the background to confuse their enemies?

23 Which of the following is not matched correctly?

PlantWay of plants to

protect themselvesA Papaya LatexB Pineapple ThornsC Coconut Fine hairD Dumbcane Poisonous

24 Which of the following animals can survive in the

cold weather?

25 Which specific characteristics and behaviours enable the animals to survive in extreme weather?I Desert foxes have short ears to lose heat easily. II Walruses have thick layer of fats to keep

themselves warm.III Rhinoceroses keep their bodies cool by

wallowing in mud holes.IV Arctic foxes sleep during cold weather and cover

their bodies with long tails.A I and II onlyB III and IV onlyC I, II and III onlyD II, III and IV only

26 Figure 11 shows the characteristics of plants P and Q to protect themselves from enemies.

Figure 11

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What do P and Q represent?P Q

A Jack fruit PumpkinB Rose RafflesiaC Mushroom CoconutD Pineapple Bamboo

27 Figure 12 shows a camel.

Figure 12Which of the following characteristics enable the camel to survive in hot weather?P – It hides under shade.Q – It has the ability to drink a lot of water.R – It has hump on the back to store food and water.

A P only C Q and R onlyB P and Q only D P, Q and R

28 Figure 13 shows two types of plants, M and N.

M NFigure 13

Which of the following is the common characteristic of plants M and N?

A Poisonous C Have fine hairsB Produce latex D Have sharp thorns

29 Figure 14 shows a plant that lives in a desert.

Figure 14

Which of the following statements are true about its adaptations in extreme weather?I It has thick stems.II It has long roots.III It has separate leaves.IV It has needle shape leaves.A I and II only C I, II and III onlyB II and IV only D I, II and IV only

30 Figure 15 shows supportive roots of a mangrove plant.

Figure 15What is the function of the supportive roots?A To absorb more waterB To help the plant in its growthC To protect the plant from strong windsD To protect the plant from wild animals

Section B

Answer all the questions. [20 marks]Write your answers in the spaces provided.

1 Figure 1 shows an investigation to study the basic needs of plants. Plants P, Q and R are placed under the sunlight.

not watered watered wateredP Q R

Figure 1(a) Based on the investigation, state the

following.(i) What is kept the same?

(ii) What is observed?

[2 marks]

(b) Predict the condition of plants P, Q and R after a week.

[1 mark]

(c) What can you infer based on your observation of plants P and R?

(i) Plant P:

(ii) Plant R: [2 marks]

2 Figure 2 shows the organs involved in breathing.

Figure 2(a) Name the parts labelled S, T and U.

(i) S:

(ii) T:

(iii) U:[3 marks]

(b) What happens to the chest when we

(i) exhale?

(ii) inhale? [2 marks]

(c) Write the passage of air during the process of inhalation.

[1 mark]

3 Figure 3 shows three animals, X, Y and Z.

X Y Z

Figure 3

(a) How does animal X protect itself from enemies?

[1 mark]

(b) State one specific behaviour of animal Y that protects itself from danger.

[1 mark]

(c) Give one example of an animal that protectsitself in the same way as animal X.

[1 mark]

(d) State the specific characteristic of animal Z that helps to protect itself from danger.

[1 mark]

4 Figure 4 shows two types of animals.

P QFigure 4

(a) How does animal Q reproduce?

[1 mark]

(b) Give one example of animal that reproduce bythe same way as animals P and Q.

(i) P:

(ii) Q:[2 marks]

(c) What type of weather can animal P survive in?

[1 mark]

(d) Based on your answer in 4(c), state the characteristic that helps animal P to survive inthe weather mentioned in (c).

[1 mark]

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