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QUESTION BANK Unit 1 Unit 3

SECTION A
Each question is followed by four options, A, B, C and D. Choose the correct answer.
UNIT 1

Humans Have Basic Needs Which of the following are the basic needs of humans? I Water II Air III Food IV Shelter A II and III only B I, II and III only C II, III and IV only D I, II, III and IV Diagram 1 shows the various kinds of food needed by humans.

Diagram 1 Food is needed for A moving from place to place. B growing and staying healthy. C performing activities. D making strong bones. 3 Humans will die of starvation if they do not get I sunlight. II water. III food. IV shelter. A I and II only B II and III only C I, II and III only D I, II, III and IV

Diagram 2 shows different types of houses.

Diagram 2 Why do humans need shelter? I To protect from enemies II To protect from the sun III To protect from rain IV To protect from bad weather A I and II only B II and III only C I, II and III only D I, II, III and IV 5 Which of the following is not a basic need of a human? A B

What will happen to humans if they do not have water for a few days? A They will stay alive. B They will die. C They will become weak. D They will be strong.

7 Which of the following statements is not true about the basic needs of humans? A Humans need food to grow. B Humans need air to breathe. C Humans need very beautifully furnished shelter. D Humans need water to stay alive.
UNIT 2 Animals Have Basic Needs

Which of the following is not a basic need of animals? A Water B Food C Warmth D Shelter

9 Which of the following pictures does not show a basic need of animals? A B

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Which of the following animals carries its shelter along with it? A Sparrow B Bat C Tortoise D Snake Diagram 3 shows the result of an experiment.

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Diagram 3 What conclusion can be drawn from the experiment above? A An animal needs space to stay alive. B An animal needs food to move. C An animal needs air to stay alive. D An animal needs the right shelter to stay alive. 12 Which animal and shelter are not matched correctly? Animal Shelter A Bird Nest B Snail Hole C Bat Cave D Fish Pond A snail uses its shell to protect itself from A the weather. B the rain. C sunlight. D its enemies. Plants Have Basic Needs Which of the following are needed by plants to make food? I Fertilizer II Sunlight III Water IV Air A I and II only B II and III only C II, III and IV only D I, II, III and IV only

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UNIT 3

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15 Mei Ling planted a few seeds in a pot but she did not know where to place the pot. Which of the following is the best place for the pot of seeds? A In a cupboard B In the wet kitchen C Near a window D Below a table 16 Which of the following seeds will grow after a week?

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Diagram 4 shows an experiment.

Diagram 4 What conclusion can be drawn from the observation above? A Plants need water to stay alive. B Plants need air to stay alive. C Plants need food to stay alive. D Plants need sunlight to stay alive. 18 A potted plant is placed in a box as shown in Diagram 5.

Diagram 5 What will happen to the plant after two weeks? A The plant wilts. B The leaves of the plant become yellow. C The plant grows towards the hole. D The plant grows upwards. 19 Which of the following shows what happens to a plant when it does not get sunlight? A The stem becomes small. B Its height increases. C The number of leaves decreases. D The leaves turn yellow. 20 Diagram 6 shows an experiment.

Diagram 6 What inference can be made? A The leaf does not get enough water. B The leaf does not get food. C The leaf does not get minerals. D The leaf does not get sunlight.

SECTION B
Write your answers in the spaces provided. UNIT 2 Animals Have Basic Needs 1 Diagram 1 shows an experiment carried out by a student to study the basic needs of bed bugs to stay alive.

Diagram 1

(a) Predict what will happen after two days. __________________________________________________________________ (b) What reason can you make from (a)? ___________________________________________________________________ (c) What conclusion can you make based on the experiment? ____________________________________________________________________
UNIT 3

Plants Have Basic Needs Three seeds are placed in each of the beakers K, L and M as shown in Diagram 2. All beakers are placed under a table for four days.

Diagram 2 (a) i. What is the aim of the investigation? ______________________________________________________________ ii. In the investigation, what is being changed? ______________________________________________________________ (b) Predict which seeds will not grow after four days. ________________________________________________________________ Write two reasons made from your answers in (b). 1. ______________________________________________________________ 2. ______________________________________________________________

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