SECTION A: OBJECTIVE QUESTIONS (MULTIPLE CHOICE)

Answer all questions

1. Information below describes the characteristics of an animal.

 Body temperature follows the surrounding’s temperature

 Internal fertilisation
 Lay eggs

Which of the following animals have the characteristics as shown above?

A Whale
B Penguin
C Tortoise
D Elephant

2. Diagram 1 shows some of the characteristics of plant P

Fibrous root Non-woody

stem
P

Characteristic of
plant P

Diagram 1

Which of the following correctly represents plant P and its characteristic?

Plant P Characteristic of plant P

A Paddy plant Seeds with one cotyledon
B Durian tree Seeds with two cotyledon

C Maize plant Leaves with network vein

Hibiscus tree Flowers with three petals
D

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3. Diagram 2 shows the classification of plants.

Plants

W X

Fern Y Mosses Dicotyledon Z

Diagram 2

Which of the following is matched correctly?

W X Y Z
A Monocotyledon Conifer Non-flowering Flowering
B Conifer Non-flowering Flowering Monocotyledon

C Flowering Non-flowering Monocotyledon Conifer

Non-flowering Flowering Conifer Monocotyledon
D

4. Diagram 3 shows a food chain.

Producer Primary Secondary Tertiary

consumer consumer consumer

Diagram 3

Choose the correct organisms that represent the food chain above.

A Fern  Snake  Owl  Eagle

B Paddy  Rat  Snake  Owl
C Grass  Grashopper  Goat  Phyton
D Algae  Fish  Snail  Flamingo

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5. Diagram 4 shows a food web in the area of paddy field.

Paddy

Caterpillar Snail

Eagle Chicken

Snake

Diagram 4

Which pair of organisms are competitors for the same food?

A Snail and snake

B Snake and eagle
C Chicken and snake
D Caterpillar and eagle

6. Diagram 5 shows a fungus obtaining fluid from a tree.

Fungus

Tree
yYYtrunk
Y
Diagram 5

The tree is found to contain less fluid after a few weeks. The fungus is called _______

A Host
B Parasite
C Predator
D Decomposer

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7. Diagram 6 shows a woman who is suffering from a disease.

Diagram 6

Which of the following is the cause of the disease?

A Lack of iodine in her diet

B Lack of calcium in her diet
C Drinking too much of water
D Too much of protein intake daily

8. Information below describes a type of food class.

 Made up of oxygen, hydrogen and carbon

 Transport vitamin A, D, E, and K
 Contains high energy source

Choose the correct function of the food class mentioned above.

A Builds strong bones and teeth

B Helps to regulate body temperature
C Stored under the layer of skin as a heat insulator
D Stimulate bowel movement to prevent constipation

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9. Diagram 7 shows an experiment to investigate the presence of nutrient in a food
sample.

Millon’s reagent
Hot water

Egg albumen

Diagram 7

Which of the following is observed after the experiment?

A Red precipitate is formed

B Milky solution is formed
C Yellow solution is produced
D Blue-black solution is produced

10. Table 1 shows the amount of calories needed by human beings according to the type
of work performed.

Group of people according

Calories needed /kJ
to type of work
P 500
Q 1800
R 2000
S 4000

Which of the following is correct for groups P, Q, R and S?

P Q R S
A Clerks Housemaids Labourers Joggers
B Housemaids Clerks Joggers Labourers
C Clerks Housemaids Joggers Labourers

D Joggers Labourers Housemaid Clerks

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 SECTION B: OBJECTIVE QUESTIONS (MULTIPLE FORMS)
Answer all questions

1. (a) Match the following interaction with the correct organisms.

Interaction Organisms

Parasitism

Mutualism

Commensalism

[2 marks]

(b) Write down true or false for the following statements.

Statements True / False

(i) Extensive forest logging causes extinction of flora and fauna
species.
(ii) Extreme weathers increases the size of population.

(iii) Pollution of water is due to the waste disposal and agriculture

activity.
(iv) When food source increases, the population size of organisms
also increases.

[2 marks]

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2. Complete the crossword puzzle below.

4.
1. I

Across

1. A type of vertebrate that breathe with gills.

2. The diversity of living organisms on the Earth consisting of plants, animals, and
microorganisms.
2. B V R Y
3. A type of vertebrate that breathes using gills when young but breathes using lung
and moist skin when adult.

Down
3. P N
4. Animal with no backbone.

[4 marks]
T

3. Classify the following organisms based on the given dichotomous key provided.

Frog Ant Alligator

Cow Eel Parrot

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Dichotomous key:
1. (a) Has backbone …………………………………………………….. Go to number 2

(b) Does not have backbone ………………………………………….

2. (a) Homoiothermic ……………………………………………………Go to number 3

(b) Poikilothermic ……………………………………………………. Go to number 4

3. (a) Has feathers …………………………………………………………

(b) Does not have feathers …………………………………………….

4. (a) Breathe using gills …………………………………………………

(b) Do not breathe using gills ………………………………………… Go to number 5

5. (a) Body is covered with hard scales ………………………………….

(b) Body is not covered with hard scales ………………………………

[4 marks]

4. (a) Diagram below shows parts of carbon cycle. Label the name of the processes and
gasses involved in the box provided.

Process A:
_______________

Gas P: Gas Q:
_________________ _________________

Process B:
_______________

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 [2 marks]
(b) Complete the water cycle below.

Process Y: ________________

Process X:
_______________

[2 marks]
5. (a) The following shows the energy value for one gram of carbohydrate, protein and
fat in kilocalories.

Class of food Energy value

(kcal/g)
Carbohydrate 4
Protein 4
Fat 9

Diagram below shows a nutritional facts on a pack of chocolate biscuits.

Chocolat Biscuits
Nutritional Facts

Contents Amount Per Serving

Fat 20 g
Protein 9 8g
Carbohydrate 66 g
 Using the information above, calculate the total amount of energy value in a pack of
chocolate biscuits. Show your calculation.

[4 marks]

6. (a) Fill in the boxes using the choice of answers given.

Habitat Population Species Ecosystem Community

(i) A group of goats eating in a grass field.

(ii) A rainforest that becomes the living place for orang utans.

(iii) Male and female lions have common characteristics and can
reproduce to breed offsprings.

(iv) A desert where there are a variety of animals and plants that
are interdependent on one another and non-living things.

(v) A paddy field that has paddy plants, grasses, a group of

grasshoppers, a few birds and frogs.

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(b) Tick (/) for the correct statements and (X) for the incorrect statements about the
non-flowering plants.

(i) The conifer breeds by producing cones

(ii) Moss breeds by producing spores

(iii) Ferns do not have real leaves, roots and stems

(iv) The moss has a vascular system

[4 marks]

SECTION C: STRUCTURED QUESTIONS

Answer all questions

1. Diagram 1 shows the classification of animals.

Animal

Vertebrates A

B C D - Cockroach
- Beetle
- Butterfly
- Rabbit - Eagle - Snake
- Cow - Parrot - Lizard

Diagram 1

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 (i) Give one common characteristic of animals classified in group A?
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
[1 mark]
(ii) Name group D based on the given examples above.
__________________________________________________________________
[1 mark]
(iii) Give two similar characteristics of animal in group B and group C.
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
[2 marks]

(iv) A group of scientists discovered new species of animals on an island. The animals
have the ability to fly. Can the animals be classified in group C based on the
ability to fly? Explain your answer.
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
[2 marks]

2. (a) Michael is watching the National Geographic channel that shows a footage about
the forest ecosystem as in the Diagram 1.1 below.

Diagram 1.1

(i) Based on Diagram 1.1, state two types of interaction between the animals
involved.
_______________________________________________________________

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[2 marks]

(ii) Predict two impacts on the population of deers and grass if suddenly there is a
big population of tigers come into the forest.
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
[2 marks]

(iii) Using your knowledge, construct a food web that can be possibly found in a
rainforest. Include at least four different organisms in the food web.

[2 marks]

(b) Diagram 11.2 shows a group of rats at a dumpster behind the shops in Town C.

Diagram 1.2

(i) Rats are classified as mammals. Give two reasons why.

_______________________________________________________________

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[2 mark]

(ii) Based on Diagram 11.2, describe why the population of rats increases in Town
C?
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
[2 marks]

(iii) State two ways that can be done to prevent the population of rats from
increasing in Town C.
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
[2 marks]

3. (a) Diagram 2.1 shows a food pyramid that guarantees healthy eating to maintain
body health.

Diagram 2.1

(i) What is a balanced diet?

__________________________________________________________________

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[1 mark]

(ii) Based on the above food pyramid, state two health problems that may arise if the
food at the highest level of pyramid is taken in a large amount.
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
[2 marks]

b) Table 1 shows body weight status based on body mass index (BMI)

Body mass index (BMI) Body weight status

< 18.5 Less weight

18.5-25 Normal Body weight

25-30 Over Body weight

>30 Obesity

Table 1

(i) Mrs. Anita’s weight is 80kg and her height is 150cm. Calculate the BMI of Mrs.
Anita and state her weight status based on Table 1 above.

BMI = Weight (Kg)

Height (m) X Height (m)

Your calculation:

BMI = ___________________

Body weight status = ___________________

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 [3 marks]

(ii) Suggest how Mrs. Anita can overcome the problem with her weight.
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
[2 marks]

(c) Diagram 2.2 shows two children with a disease due to the lack of a certain
mineral.

Diagram 2.2

(i) Name the mineral that these children are lacking?

__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
[1 mark]

(ii) Name two examples of food that should be taken to ensure the strength of bones
and teeth?
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
[2 marks]

(d) A student carried out a food test on food X. Table 1.2 shows the result of the test.
Complete Table 1.2 by naming the food classes that are present in food X.

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 Food Test Observation Food Class

Food X is crushed and added Red precipitate was

with Millon’s reagent formed

Food X is tested by adding a Brick-red precipitate

few drops of Benedict’s reagent was formed

[2 marks]

** END OF QUESTIONS **

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