Final-year examination (set 1) (Theme 1 to Theme 5)

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 a type of plants.

Figure 1

Which of the following plants reproduce in the same way as the plant in Figure 1?A Hibiscus C MushroomB Lotus D Bamboo

2 Which of the following instruments was not used to measure time in the past?

A C

B D

3 Figure 2 shows two types of living things.

Figure 2

Which of the following statements are true about living things?I They breathe in oxygen.II They need space to live.III They need sunlight to grow.IV They need food and water to survive.A I, II and III only C I, III and IV onlyB I, II and IV only D I, II, III and IV

4 Figure 3 shows the response of a plant to stimuli.

Figure 3

What stimuli does the plant respond to?A Air C WaterB Touch D Sunlight

5 Figure 4 shows two types of items are weighed on a balance.

Figure 4

The mass of the sugar is 1.5 kg. What is the mass of an apple?A 500 g C 800 gB 750 g D 1 000 g

6 Figure 5 shows an animal.

Figure 5

How does the animal in Figure 5 breathe?A Through skinB Through lungsC Through gillsD Through trachea structure

7 Which plant is not matched correctly to the characteristics that protect it from its enemies?

Plant CharacteristicA Cactus Has thornsB Bamboo Has fine hairsC Mushroom Produces poisonous substancesD Pineapple Has fine hairs

8 Figure 6 shows a pupil reading the volume of water in a measuring cylinder.

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Figure 6

Which is the correct position of eye?A P C RB Q D S

9 Figure 7 shows two groups of objects .

Figure 7Which of the following can be placed into M and N?

M NA Bottle KeyB Umbrella Gold ringC Tyre MirrorD Bag Scarf

10 Figure 8 shows an investigation.

Figure 8Which statements are true based on the observation in Figure 8?I The triangle has a greater mass than the cube.II The mass of three triangles is equal to that of three

cubes.III The mass of two cubes is equal to that of four

triangles.IV If the mass of two cubes is 0.6 kg, the mass of

each triangle is 300 g.A I and II only C II and IV onlyB I and III only D III and IV only

11 Figure 9 shows a scorpion.

Figure 9What is the function of Z?A To protect itselfB To drink waterC To detect an enemyD To reproduce

12 Which of the following objects is not made of artificial leather?A C

B D

13 Which of the following are the characteristics of Mercury?I The smallest planet in the Solar System.II Does not have natural satellite.III The nearest planet to the Sun.IV Does not have atmosphereA I, II and III only C I, III and IV onlyB I, II and IV only D II, III and IV only

14 Figure 10 shows the tool used in the development in the fields of agriculture.

Figure 10Which of the following shows the development of technology from the past to present?A Hoe → Plough → Tractor

B Tractor → Plough → Hoe

C Plough → Hoe → Tractor

D Hoe → Tractor → Plough

15 Which statement is not true about the Sun?A It is a star.B It is a planet.C It gives out heat and light.D It is the centre of the Solar System.

16 Which of the following can be used to measure length?I Span III Metre rulerII Cubit IV Beam balanceA I and II only C I, II and III onlyB II and IV only D I, III and IV only

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17 Plant X has the characteristic of poisonous leaf. Based on the information, what is plant X?A Yam plantB Rubber plantC Papaya plantD Pumpkin plant

18 Figure 11 shows a metal spoon.

Figure 11Which of the following is true about the property of metal spoon?A Can be stretchedB Floats on waterC Conducts electricityD Allows light to pass through it

19 Figure 12 shows three objects.

Figure 12Which objects can be reused?A X and Y C Y and ZB X and Z D X , Y and Z

20 Which of the following statements are true about asteroids?I Asteroids are giant snowball.II Asteroids around the Sun.III Asteroids are huge chunks of rocks mixed with

metal.IV Asteroids belt lies between Mars and Jupiter.A I, II and IV only C I, II and III onlyB I, III and IV only D II, III and IV only

21 Which instrument can measure 3 m of milk most accurately?A C

B D

22 Figure 13 shows X has three characteristics.

Figure 13Based on the information, what is X?A C

B D

23 Figure 14 shows four growth of a butterfly.

Figure 14Which of the following represents the correct order of growth?A P → Q → R → S

B Q → P → S → R

C R → S → P → Q

D S → R → Q → P 24 Which of the following pairs is not true?

Plant Adaptation to naturalA Bamboo Small and divided leaves

B Maize plant Has leaf which straighten

during sunny daysC Maple tree Loses it leaves

D Yam plant Has waxy and waterproof leaves

25 Figure 15 shows a box is placed on the field. The grass under the box turns yellow after few days.

Figure 15What conclusion can be made?A The grass does not get sunlight.B The grass does not get water.

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C The grass does not get food.D The grass cannot breathe.

26 Figure 16 shows the breathing processes of M and N.

Figure 16Which of the following is true about M and N?

M NA Is hotter Is coolerB Has more nitrogen Has less oxygenC Has more oxygen Has less oxygen

DHas more carbon dioxide

Has less carbon dioxide

27 Which of the following animals wallowing in mud holes to keep its body cool in a hot day?A C

B D

28 Which of the following iron nails will rust after a week?

A C

B D

29 Which of the following is not true about the ways to prevent rusting?

Object Way to prevent rustingA Razor blade Cover with paperB Paper clip Cover with paintC Clothes hanger Cover with plasticD Tin food Coat with aluminium

30 Which of the following correctly represents the sizes of the Sun, the Earth and the Moon?

The Sun The Earth The MoonA Marble Ping pong ball BasketballB Basketball Marble SagoC Volley ball Marble Tennis ballD Sago Ping pong ball Basketball

Section B Answer all the questions. [20 marks]

Write your answers in the spaces provided.

1 Figure 1 shows two types of plants.

Figure 1(a) What can you infer based on figure 1?

[1 mark]

(b) How do the above plants produce young plants?

(i) P :

(ii) Q :

[2 marks]

(c) Give two other plants that produce young plants in the same way as banana plants.

[1 mark]

2 Figure 2 shows two objects in the Solar System.

Figure 2

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(a) What do objects X and Y represent?

(i) X :

(ii) Y :

[2 marks]

(b) Describe how object Y looks like.

[1 mark]

(c) What is the similar characteristic of objects X and Y?

[1 mark]

(d) What will happen to the Earth’s surface if object X does not burn out completely?

[1 mark]

3 Four pupils measured the length of a table using different body parts. The results are recorded in Table 1.

PupilTotal number of

spansTotal number of

arm spansW 12 3X 14 4Y 18 6Z 16 5

Table 1(a) What is your observation?

[1 mark]

(b) Predict which pupil has the longest arm.

[1 mark]

(c) Give one reason for your answer in (b).

[1 mark]

(d) State the thing that is

(i) kept the same : (ii) changed :

[2 marks]

4 Figure 3 shows two cloths of different sizes being

immersed in 250 m water.

Figure 3(a) In this experiment,

(i) what is changed?

(ii) what is measured?

[2 marks]

(b) Predict which container will contain less volume of water after the cloths are taken out.

[1 mark]

(c) Give one reason for your answer in (b).

[1 mark]

(d) What is the relationship between the size of cloth and the volume of water left in the beaker?

[1 mark]

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