1. What is the main function of sepals in a flower?

A. To protect the flower during bud stage.

B. To prevent insects from entering the flower.
C. To make the flower more colourful and attractive.
D. To produce scents for attracting insects.

2. Figure below shows a cross-section of a flower. Which parts contain the male and
female sex cells?

Male sex cells Female sex cells

A. W X
B. X W
C. X Z
D. Y Z

3. What is meant by pollination?

A. The transfer of ovule from the anther to the stigma.

B. The transfer of ovule from the stigma to the anther.
C. The transfer of pollen grains from the anther to the stigma.
D. The transfer of pollen grains from the ovary to the stigma.

4. Which of the following diagrams is showing the process of pollination?

5. Why do most flowers have scented petals and produce nectar?

 A. To make them more attractive.
B. To attract insects for pollination.
C. To produce better smell for the perfume industry.
D. To avoid being eaten by insects and other animals.

6. Amirah was asked by her teacher to observe the flower as shown in figure below. From
her observation, Amirah concluded that the flower is pollinated by wind. Why did
Amirah conclude that the flower is wind pollinated?

A. The flower has feathery stigma.

B. The flower has scented petals.
C. The flower has sticky pollen grains.
D. The flower has nectars.

7. Figure below shows a flower. Which numbered parts of the flower continue to develop
after fertilisation?

A. 1 and 2
B. 1 and 4
C. 2 and 3
D. 3 and 4

8. What is the method of dispersal of seeds for each of the fruits shown in figure below?

P Q R
A. Animal dispersal Self dispersal Wind dispersal
B. Water dispersal Animal dispersal Wind dispersal
C. Water dispersal Animal dispersal Self dispersal
D. Wind dispersal Water dispersal Animal dispersal

9. Figure shows the distribution of plants J, K and L. Based on the figure, what conclusions
can be made about how the seeds of the plants were dispersed?
 Plant J Plant K Plant L
A. Self-dispersal Water Wind
B. Water Wind Self-dispersal
C. Wind Self-dispersal Water
D. Wind Water Self-dispersal

10. Figure below shows a maize seed growing into a seedling. What are the necessary
conditions for the seed to grow?

A. Water, sunlight and oxygen.

B. Water, soil and sunlight.
C. Water, oxygen and carbon dioxide.
D. Water, oxygen and suitable temperature.

11. The experiments below are used to investigate the conditions needed for germination.
In which test tube will germination take place?
12. Figure below shows the different set ups prepared by year 8 students to investigate the
effect of water on germination of seeds. Which set ups should they compare so that
the experiment carried out is fair?

A. M and Q.
B. M and P.
C. N and Q.
D. P and Q.