Chapter 3

Variety of Living Things

Paper 1
Each question is followed by four options. Choose the best answer for each question.
1 What is meant by the term biodiversity?
A The different systems in the human body
B The different habitats where organisms live
C The different cells in an organism
D The different plants and animals in the world
2 Which of the following is a type of animal without backbones?
A Insects
B Fish
C Birds
D Amphibians
3

Tapir
Tiger
Snake
Monkey

The above animals can be grouped into the same group. What criterion was used in this
classification?
A The outer skin covering
B Giving birth to young
C Their habitat
D The way they move
4

How are a scorpion and a crab similar?

A They both have four legs
B They have jointed legs
C They have poisonous stings
D They catch prey in the same way

5 Which of the following groups of organisms live in both land and water?
A Crocodiles, mudskippers and toads
B Birds, rabbits and squirrels
C Ferns, squirrels and orchids
D Rats, cats and spiders

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Which of the following organisms is most similar to the organism shown in the figure
above?
A Cobra
B Mudskipper
C Shark
D Clam
7

Living things

Plants

Animals

The figure above shows one way of classifying living things. What do G, H, I and J
represent?
G
H
I
J
A Dicotyledons
Flowering
Non-flowering
Monocotyledons
B Monocotyledons
Dicotyledons
Flowering
Non-flowering
C Flowering
Non-flowering
Monocotyledons
Dicotyledons
D Non-flowering
Flowering
Monocotyledons
Dicotyledons
8

How are paddy plants and bamboo plants similar?

I They are flowering plants
II They are monocotyledons
III They carry out photosynthesis
IV They are useful plants
A I and III only
B II and IV only
C I, II and III only
D I, II, III and IV

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Vertebrates

Mammals

Reptiles

Birds

Fishes

The figure above shows the classification of vertebrates. What does R represent?
A Earthworms
B Amphibians
C Decomposers
D Salamanders
10

Has parallel leaf veins

Has green leaves
Has pink flowers

The properties of a plant are given above. What type of root system does this plant
have?
A An extensive root system
B A tap root system
C A shallow root system
D A fibrous root system
11 When classifying things, which criteria would you use?
I The similarities between living organisms
II The differences between living organisms
III The role of the organism in an ecosystem
IV The presence or absence of poison
A I and II only
B III and IV only
C I, II and III only
D I, II, III and IV
12

Algae
Moss
Ferns

The plants above are grouped together. What characteristics were used to classify them?
I They do not have woody stems
II They do not produce flowers
III They live in the same habitat
IV They carry out photosynthesis
A I and II only
B I and IV only
C I, II and III only
D I, II, III and IV
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13 Which two organisms make up lichen that grows on tree trunks?

I Algae
II Bacteria
III Ferns
IV Fungi
A I and II
B I and IV
C II and III
D III and IV
14 Why are human beings considered as a special creation of God?
A We have five senses
B We walk upright on two legs
C We interact with other organisms
D We have a sense of what is right or wrong
15 Why is biodiversity important?
I Organisms are useful sources of medicines
II Organisms depend on each other for their survival
III Different organisms have different roles to play in an ecosystem
IV Organisms are important food sources
A I and II only
B II and IV only
C I, II and III only
D I, II, III and IV

Paper 2
Answer all the questions.
Section A
1

(a) Why are organisms classified into groups?

(b) What are the two biggest groups of organisms?
(c) Sarah and Sally are identical twins. Suggest two ways how they may be different
from each other.

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Section B
2

Bears
Giraffes
Mosquitoes
Vertebrates
Invertebrates
Animals
Scorpions

Gorillas
Clams

(a) Complete the classification chart below using the keywords given in the table
above.
(i)

(ii)

(iii)
examples

examples

(iv)

(vii)

(v)

(viii)

(vi)

(ix)

(b) How are warm-blooded animals different from cold-blooded animals?

Body temperature (C)

(c) J is a warm-blooded animal. K is a cold-blooded animal. Complete the graph below

for J and K.

Surrounding temperature (C)

(d) State four different body coverings found on some animals.
(e) (i) Which criteria would you use to classify some animals body coverings or the
types of heart structure?
(ii) Give a reason for your choice.

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