SECTION A

Answer all questions. Every question is followed by four answer A, B, C and D. Choose the correct answer. Then, blacken your answer on the answer sheet provided. The suggested time for this section is 45 minutes. If you are unable to answer a question, proceed to the next question. 1. What is meant by the basic needs of living things ? A B C D 2. Needs that are the least used Needs by living things to survive Needs that every living thing must have Needs that found in certain places only

Which of the following is not a basic need of humans ? A B C D Air Car Food Water

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Based on Figure 1 why do ancient men live in caves ?

FIGURE 1 A B C D To help them grow quickly To help them find food To protect themselves from earthquakes To protect themselves from danger, the sun and rain.

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Which of the following are the basic needs of animals ? I II III IV A B C D Water Air Food Sunlight I and II only I , II and III only II, III, and IV only I, II, III, and IV

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Table 1 shows the classification of animals based on their eating habits. Which of the following animals can be placed in group Z ? X rabbit elephant Y cat wolf TABLE 1 A B C D The eagle The mouse The python The crocodile Z chicken bear

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Based on Figure 2, animals that can be placed in group K are the

FIGURE 2 I II III IV A B C D 7. bear. eagle. horse. chicken. I and II only I and III only I, and IV only II, III, and IV only

Which of the following situations will cause animals to die the fastest ? A B C D Do not have air. Do not have food. Do not have water. Do not have sunlight.

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Figure 3 shows the foot of a bird. Which of the following is true about the bird ?

FIGURE 3 A B C D 9. It cannot fly. It lives in water. It eats meat only It eats plants only..

In which of the following containers does the snail stay alive after five days ?
wire gauze

B
leaves moist soil

wire gauze

C
leaves dry soil

D
moist soil

leaves

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Plants get water through their A B C D roots. stems. fruits. leaves.

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Which of the following plants reproduces in the same way as the banana plant ? A B C D Grass Ginger Pandanus plant Tapioca plant

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Based on Figure 4, why is plant A unhealthy compared to plant B ?

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A FIGURE 4 A B C D 13. Plant A has dull leaves. Plant A has caterpillars on its leaves. Plant A does not get enough sunlight. Plant A does not like to be in a small space.

Figure 5 shows a part of the grass being covered with a wooden plank. After two days, it is observed that the part of the grass covered with the wooden plank turns yellow. Why does this happen ?

FIGURE 5 A B C D 14. The grass covered with the wooden plank cannot breathe. The grass covered with the wooden plank does not get food. The grass covered with the wooden plank does not get water. The grass covered with the wooden plank does not get sunlight.

All of the following are needed for seeds to germinate except A B C D air. soil. water. a suitable temperature

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Which of the following show the correct passage of air during breathing ? A B C D Mouth Nose Windpipe Lungs Nose Windpipe Mouth Lungs Nose Mouth Windpipe Lungs Nose Mouth Lungs Windpipe

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What is the function of windpipe in human breathing mechanism ? A B C D To remove waste materials To carry blood away from the lungs To carry gases in and out of the lungs To cause the movement of the chest

17.

Which of the following excretory organs match with the products in Table 2 ?

Excretory organ I II III Skin Kidney Lungs TABLE 2 A B C D 18. I, II and III I and II only I and III only II and III only

Product Sweat Urine Faeces

When Ali touches a glass of hot water, he automatically withdraws his hands. Why does he do that ? A B C D To protect himself from pressure To protect himself from being hurt Because his fingers cannot function To protect himself from falling down

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What conclusion can you draw from the below statement ?

Humans cannot live forever.

A B C D

Humans produce offspring. Humans respond to stimuli. Humans breathe using lungs. Humans excrete waste materials.

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The graph in Figure 6 shows the process of

Number of animals

Year
2000 2001 2002

FIGURE 6 A B C D 21. growth. breathing. movement. reproduction.

Based on Figure 7, which of the following animals can be placed in group Y ?

Life cycles of animals

3 -stage X Figure 7 A B C D 22. Bird Chicken Butterfly Grasshopper 4 -stage Y

Which of the following plants reproduce through stems ? I II III IV A B C D Sugarcane Bryophyllum Tapioca Begonia I and II only I and III only II and III only I, III and IV only

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Plants reproduce in various ways. Which of the following plants reproduce by producing young plants ? I II III IV A B C D Pineapple Grass Ferns Banana plant I and III only I and IV only II and III only II and IV only

24.

Which of the following labeled parts, A, B, C or D, of the animal below in Figure 8 helps to protect it from enemies ?

FIGURE 8 25. An elephant has special characteristics as shown in the list below.

P - Large ears Q - Wrinkled skin R - Small eyes S - Big body

Which of the following special characteristics make the elephant well adapted to hot weather ? A B C D 26. P and Q R and S Q and S P and R

Which of the following helps the animal shown in Figure 9 to live in a very cold place ?

FIGURE 9 A B C D It has a small body size. It has thick fur. It has waterproof fur. It can move quickly.

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Which of the following plants have fine hairs that can cause itchiness to humans and animals ? I II III IV A B C D Jackfruit Bamboo Sugarcane Pumpkin II and III only I, II, III and IV I, II and III only II, III and IV only

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In which of the following are the plants matched correctly with the adaptation to the dry season ? I II III IV A B C D Rubber tree- drops its leaves Coconut tree- drops its leaves Maize plant- curls its leaves Balsam plant- curls its leaves I and II only I and III only II and IV only I, III and IV only

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A plant drops almost all its leaves during dry season. The plant stays alive because it can breathe through its A B C D fruits. flowers. seeds. stem.

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The three plants shown in the list above have a certain specific characteristic to protect them. What is the specific characteristic ?

Mimosas Rose plant Rattan plant

A B C D Thorny Poisonous Bad smell Producing latex

SECTION B Instruction : Write your answers in the spaces provided. 1. Fill in the blanks correctly with the words given below. inhale breathe lungs exhale oxygen

a. b. c. d. e.

We use our _____________ to breathe. When we ______________ our chest moves up and down. When we ___________, air enters our lungs. When we ___________, air exits our lungs. The air we inhale contains more ______________. (5 marks)

2.

Fill in the table correctly with the words given below. cobra lizard mouse garden snail milipede

Special behaviors a. Produce poison stings b. Pretend to be dead c. Loses its tail to escape d. Hide in hole underground e. Hide in a hard shell

Example of animal

( 5 marks)

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Draw a line to match the animal correctly with their respective characteristics.

a It has rows of sharp teeth.

It has a poisonous bite.

c It keeps its young in its pouch.

It has horns.

It curls its body.

(5 marks)

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Priya carried out an investigation to find out the basic needs of plants. She placed two similar sunflower plants, M and N, as shown below, in a sunny place.

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M The plants were watered every day and observed. a) What is the aim of the investigation?

______________________________________________________________________(1 mark) b) Predict what will happen after one week. i) M : _______________________________________________________________(1 mark) ii) N : _______________________________________________________________( 1 mark) c) State what to change. ______________________________________________________________________(1 mark) d) What conclusion can you make? ______________________________________________________________________(1 mark)

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