Name : _______________________ Class: _______________ Date: _____________

UNIT 1 HUMANS HAVE BASIC NEEDS Theme 1

UNIT 2 ANIMALS HAVE BASIC NEEDS Investigating Living
UNIT 3 PLANTS HAVE BASIC NEEDS Things

SECTION A
Instructions: Each question is followed by four options, A, B, C and D. Choose the
correct answer.

1.1 The Basic Needs of Humans

1. What is meant by the basic needs of living things?

A Needs that are the least used
B Needs that every living thing must have
C Needs by living things to survive
D Needs that found in certain places only

2. Which of the following is not a basic need of humans?

A Air
B Water
C Food
D Car

Diagram 1

3. Why do ancient men live in caves as shown in Diagram 1?

A To help them grow quickly
B To help them find food
C To protect themselves from earthquakes
D To protect themselves from danger, the Sun and rain
2.1 The Basic Needs of Animals

Diagram 2

4. Which of the following is not true about the animals shown in Diagram 2?
A They can move by themselves.
B They are not living things.
C They grow bigger as time passes.
D They need water, air and food.

5. Which of the following are the basic needs of animals?

I Water II Air
III Food IV Sunlight
A I and II only B I , II and III only
C II, III, and IV only D I, II, III, and IV

X Y Z
rabbit civet chicken
elephant wolf bear

Table 1

6. Table 1 shows the classification of animals based on their eating habits. Which of the
following animals can be placed in group Z?
A The mouse B The eagle
C The python D The crocodile

Diagram 3
7. Based on Diagram 3, animals that can be placed in group K are the…
I bear. II chicken.
III eagle. IV horse.
A I and II only B I and III only
C II, III, and IV only D I, II, III, and IV
 Diagram 4

8. Diagram 4 shows the foot of a bird. Which of the following is true about the bird?
A It lives in water. B It eats plants only.
C It eats meat only. D It cannot fly.

layer of oil

mosquito larva

Diagram 5

9. Based on Diagram 5, what happens after a few days?

A The mosquito larva grows bigger.
B A mosquito appears at the surface of the water.
C The number of mosquito larvae increases.
D The mosquito larva dies.

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

lid

housefly

lizard water

Diagram 6

11. Based on Diagram 6, the housefly and the lizard will die because they do not get….
A water supply. B food supply.
C air supply. D enough space.
12. In which of the following containers does the snail stay alive after five days?
A wire gauze B

moist
soil
moist
leaves
soil

wire gauze wire gauze

C D

leaves

dry soil moist

leaves
soil

13. Which animal is not matched correctly?

Animal Shelter
A Bird Nest
B Monkey Cave
C Mouse Hole
D Snake Tree

Unit 3.1 The Basic Needs of Plants

14. Plants get water through their …

A roots.
B stems.
C fruits.
D leaves.

15. Plants need water to …

I carry out photosynthesis.
II germinate.
III control temperature.
IV carry food.
A I and II only B II and III only
C I, II, and III only D I, II, and IV only
 A B
Figure 7
cupboard

A B
Diagram 7
16. Why is plant A unhealthy compared to plant B?
A Plant A has dull leaves.
B Plant A does not like to be in a small space.
C Plant A does not get enough sunlight.
D Plant A has caterpillars on its leaves.

Diagram 8

17. Which basic need of the plant is the most difficult to get in the region shown in
Diagram 8?
A Water B Air
C Sunlight D Food

Diagram 9
18. Diagram 9 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?
A The grass covered with the wooden plank does not get water.
B The grass covered with the wooden plank does not get food.
C The grass covered with the wooden plank cannot breathe.
 D The grass covered with the wooden plank does not get sunlight.

Diagram 10

19. Diagram 10 shows some potted plants are left in the sunlight. What will happen if the
plants are not watered for a few days?
A The plants will wilt.
B The leaves of the plants will become bigger.
C The leaves of the plants will look more green.
D The plants will produce roots on the stems to absorb water from the air.

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

Plants watered every day and Plants watered every day and
placed outside the house placed in an airtight box

Diagram 11

21. The experiment in Diagram 11 shows that plants need…

A sunlight.
B air.
C water.
D soil.
SECTION B

Answer all the questions.

2.1 The Basic Needs of Animals

wire wire
gauze gauze

water
crumbs
crumbs

Container A Container B
Diagram 1

1. Diagram 1 shows an investigation carried out by a pupil to investigate the basic

needs of animals. Container A and container B have contents as shown in Diagram 1.
They are left in the classroom for a week.
(a) i. Predict what happens to the mice in both containers after one week.
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ii. State one reason for your answer in (a) i.
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(b) i. What is the difference between container A and container B?

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ii. In this investigation, what must be kept the same?

1.______________________________________________________________
2.______________________________________________________________

(c) Give a reason why the containers are covered with wire gauze and not an airtight
cover.
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(d) What conclusion can you make from this investigation?
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 UNIT 4 LIFE PROCESSES THAT HUMANS CARRY OUT Theme 1
UNIT 5 CERTAIN BEHAVIOURS CAN DISTURB LIFE Investigating
PROCESSES Living
UNIT 6 LIFE PROCESSES THAT ANIMALS CARRY OUT Things
UNIT 7 LIFE PROCESSES THAT PLANTS CARRY OUT

SECTION A
Instructions: Each question is followed by four options, A, B, C and D. Choose the
correct answer.

4.1- The Human Breathing Mechanism

1. The gas given out when humans exhale can turn limewater chalky. What gas is it?
A Water vapour
B Oxygen
C Hydrogen
D Carbon dioxide

2. Which of the following show the correct passage of air during inhalation?
A Nose → Lungs → Windpipe
B Nose → Windpipe→ Lungs
C Windpipe→ Lungs → Nose
D Lungs→ Nose→ Windpipe

3. What is the function of windpipe in human breathing mechanism?

A To remove waste materials
B To carry gases in and out of the lungs
C To carry blood away from the lungs
D To cause the movement of the chest when breathing

4.2 Excretion and Defecation in Humans

4. Which of the following is not a human excretory organ?

A The kidney
B The skin
C The lungs
D The mouth
5. Which of the following excretory organs match with the products?

Excretory organ Product

I Skin Sweat
II Kidney Urine
III Lungs Faeces

A I and II only
B I and III only
C II and III only
D I, II and III

6. What is meant by ‘faeces’?

A Waste materials from the body
B Digested food
C Undigested food materials
D Excess food in the body

4.3 Response of Humans to Stimuli

7. Which part of the human body responds to a cold object?

A Eye
B Ear
C Skin
D Nose

8. When Ali touches a glass of hot water, he automatically withdraws his hands. Why
does he do that?
A To protect himself from falling down
B To protect himself from being hurt
C Because his fingers cannot function
D To protect himself from pressure
4.4 Reproduction in Humans
9. Why do humans need to reproduce?
I To perpetuate their descendants
II To increase the number
III To maintain the balance of the environment
A I only
B I and II only
C II and III only
D I, II and III

5.1 Habits that Cause Harm to Human Life Processes

10. Which of the following can damage the human’s body?

I Smoking
II Drinking alcohol
III Taking drugs
IV Taking exercise
A I and II only
B II and III only
C I, II and III only
D I, II, III and IV

5.2 The Effects of Smoking On the Lungs

11. Which of the following is not a harmful effect of smoking?

A Stained teeth and bad breath
B Heart disease
C Lung cancer
D Brain damage

5.3 Drugs and Alcohol Can Delay a Person’s Response to Stimuli

12. What is the effect of alcohol on a person?

A The person’s response to stimuli will be delayed.
B The alcohol will strengthen muscles.
C The hearing of the person becomes sharper.
D The person cannot breathe well.
6.1 – Excretion and Defecation in Animals

Diagram 1

13. What is the excretory organ of the above animal?

A Gills
B Skin
C Kidneys
D Lungs
A

D C
Diagram 2

14. Diagram 2 shows a fish. Which of the following parts, labelled A, B, C or D,

excretes waste materials from the fish?

6.2 – The Animal Breathing Mechanism

15. The breathing structures that enable frogs to breathe on land and in water are
the…
I gills.
II skin.
III lungs.
IV tracheal structures.

A I and II only
B I and III only
C II and III only
D III and IV only
16. All of the following animals breathe through tracheal structures except…
A B

C D

17. A grasshopper with its head immersed in water will not die by drowning. This is
because …
A the grasshopper can breathe in water.
B there is air for breathing in water..
C its breathing structure is located in the abdomen.
D it can live in water and on land.

18. Which of the following animals breathes using gills?

A The crocodile B The tadpole
C The frog D The mosquito

6.3 Reproduction in Animals

19. Which of the following animals gives birth to the young?
A The lizard
B The crocodile
C The frog
D The whale

20. Which of the following animals produce offspring which look different from their
parents?
A Fish.
B Snake
C Mosquito.
D Grasshopper
21. Which of the following statements is false?
A Both the cow and the rabbit give birth to one young at a time.
B Penguins and sparrows reproduce by laying eggs.
C Whales and horses give birth to their young.
D Mice and cats give birth to more than one young at a time.

22. All of the following animals give birth to their young and breastfeed their babies
except the…
A whale.
B dog.
C elephant.
D crocodile.

23. Animal X can be placed in the same group as the turtle. Which of the following
statements is true about the method of reproduction of animal X?
A It lays one egg at a time.
B It looks after its eggs.
C It lays its eggs on land.
D Its young does not feed on the mother’s milk.

Turtle Crocodile
Snake Duck

24. The animals shown in the list above …

A have similar physical characteristics.
B live in the same habitat.
C reproduce by the same method.
D have the same eating habits.

Number of animals
Figure 15

Year
2000 2001 2002

Diagram 3
25. The graph in Diagram 3 shows the process of…
A growth. B breathing.
C movement. D reproduction
 Living things in group X live on land but lay eggs in water.
Living things in group Y live in water but lay eggs on land.

26. Which of the following are living things in groups X and Y?

X Y
A Butterfly, mosquito Crab, turtle
B Otter, monitor Crocodile, whale
C Mosquito, frog Crocodile, turtle
D Snake, frog Turtle, otter

6.4 Life Cycles of Different Animals

Life cycles of animals

3 -stage 4 -stage

X Y
Diagram 4

27. Which of the following animals can be placed in group Y?

A Butterfly B Chicken
C Grasshopper D Bird

7.1 Response of Plants to Stimuli

28. The roots of a plant respond to…
A water. B sunlight.
C air. D touch.
 moist
cotton

Diagram 5
29. Diagram 5 shows germinating seeds placed inside a bottle. What will happen after a
few days?
I The roots will bend upwards.
II The roots will bend downwards.
III The shoots will grow upwards.
IV The plants will not grow.
A I and II only
B II and III only
C I, II and III only
D II, III and IV only

7.2 Reproduction in Plants

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

Diagram 6

31. Both plants shown in Diagram 6 reproduce through…

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

Day The circumference of the leaves

First 3 cm
Fifth 8 cm
Eight 15 cm

Table 1
33. Table 1 shows the results of an investigation on the size of the leaves of a young
plant. Which of the following is true?
A The young plant is sprouting.
B The young plant is breathing.
C The young plant is reproducing.
D The young plant is growing.
SECTION B
Answer all the questions.

4.1- The Human Breathing Mechanism

Diagram 1
1. Diagram 1 shows the breathing process of a human.
(a) How does air flow in P and Q?
P: ______________________________________________________________
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Q: ______________________________________________________________
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(b) Explain what happens when a human breathes.

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(c) Name the main organ involved in the exchange of gases in Diagram 1.
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(d) What is meant by the rate of breathing?
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(e) Smoking is bad for health. Name three substances present in cigarette smoke.
1.______________________________________________________________
2.______________________________________________________________
3.______________________________________________________________
4.2 Excretion and Defecation in Humans

Before exercise After exercise

Diagram 2

2. Diagram 2 shows the physical conditions of a pupil before and after exercise.
(a) i. What is the excretory product released during exercise?
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ii. Which part of the body produces this excretory product?

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(b) Name two other products of human excretion and the organs involved besides
the one given in (a)i.

Product of human excretion Organ

(c) Humans also get rid of faeces through defecation. What is the difference
between the products of excretion and faeces?
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 UNIT 8 ANIMALS PROTECT THEMSELVES Theme 1
Investigating Living
Things

SECTION A
Instructions: Each question is followed by four options, A, B, C and D. Choose the
correct answer.

8.1 Specific Characteristics and Behaviour of Animals that Protect Them from
Danger
1. Which of the following labelled parts, A, B, C or D, of the animal shown in Diagram
1 helps to protect it from enemies?

Diagram 1
2. A chicken breeder cuts the metal spur of the fighting cock he rears. This will make it
difficult for the cock …
A to find food.
B to find a mate.
C to move fast.
D to fight against its enemy.

3. Which of the following shows the behaviour of a snail that protects it from enemies?
A Runs very fast
B Has a bad smell
C Hides its head and body in its hard shell
D Releases poison from its body

4. Which of the following animals cannot be put in the same group as the other three
animals, based on the method of self protection?
A Centipede
B Bee
C Millipede
D Scorpion
5. Which of the following animals are feared by other animals because of their venom?
I Anteater
II Cobra
III Millipede
IV Spider
A I and II only
B I and III only
C II and IV only
D I, II, III and IV

Caterpillar Praying mantis

Butterfly Grasshopper

6. The animals shown in the list above have a special characteristic to protect
themselves from enemies. What is the special characteristic?
A Sting
B Camouflage
C Bad smell
D Hard skin

Animal P puts its head and body in its shell when it is attacked by enemies.

7. Which of the following animals can perform the same action as animal P when
attacked by enemies?
I Turtle
II Snail
III Anteater

A I and II only B I and III only

C II and III only D I, II and III
8.2 Specific Characteristics of Animals that Protect Them from Very Hot and Cold
Weather
8. 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 P and Q B R and S
C Q and S D P and R
Polar bear
Penguin
Seal

9. What is the specific characteristic that enables the animals shown in the list above to
live in very cold climate?
A Thick fur
B A thick layer of fat below the skin
C The big body size
D The ability to camouflage

10. Camels can survive in deserts because …

A they have small body size.
B they can walk very fast.
C they have thick fur.
D they can store a lot of water.

Diagram 2
11. Which of the following helps the animal shown in Diagram 2 to live in a very cold
place?
A It has a small body size.
B It has thick fur.
C It has waterproof fur.
D It has a thick layer of fat below the skin.
8.3 Specific Characteristics and Behaviour of Animals to Enable Them to Survive
12. Why do animals need to have specific characteristics and behaviour to enable
them to survive in their natural habitats?
I To get air, water and food
II To reproduce
III To protect themselves from their enemies and extreme weather
IV To make them beautiful
A I and II only
B II and III only
C I, II and III only
D I, II, III and IV
13. What will happen if animals do not have specific characteristics to suit the places
they live in?
I They will move out from these places.
II They will become stronger.
III They will die out.
IV They will reproduce actively.

A I and II only
B I and III only
C II and IV only
D I, III and IV only

SECTION B
Answer all the questions.

8.1 Specific Characteristics and Behaviour of Animals that Protect Them From
Danger
Rhinoceros Scorpion Anteater

Diagram 1
1. Diagram 1 shows three kinds of animals which have special characteristics and
behaviour to protect themselves from danger.
(a) Name two special characteristics of the rhinoceros that protect it from danger.

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(b) i. What is the anteater doing?
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ii. How does this behaviour of the anteater protect itself from its enemies?
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 (c) Many animals are afraid of scorpions. What is the special characteristic of
scorpions which makes them dangerous?
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(d) The grasshopper protects itself from its enemies by means of camouflage. How
does it do this?
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UNIT PLANTS PROTECT THEMSELVES Theme 1

9 Investigating Living
Things

SECTION A
Instructions: Each question is followed by four options, A, B, C and D. Choose the
correct answer.

9.1 Specific Characteristics of Plants that Protect Them from Enemies

 Diagram 1

1. The plant shown in Diagram 1 normally will not eat by animals because…
A it has bad smell.
B it is very difficult to see.
C its size is very small.
D it is poisonous.

Mimosas
Rose plant
Rattan plant

2. The three plants shown in the list above have a certain specific characteristic to
protect them. What is the specific characteristic?
A Poisonous
B Thorny
C Bad smell
D Producing latex

3. Which of the following plants have fine hairs that can cause itchiness to humans and
animals?
I Jackfruit
II Bamboo
III Sugarcane
IV Pumpkin
A II and III only
B I, II and III only
C II, III and IV only
D I, II, III and IV
9.2 Specific Characteristics of Plants that Protect Them From Excessive Loss of
Water
4. Ali observes that the rubber trees in his father’s rubber estate drop a lot of leaves
in the dry season. This is to prevent the rubber trees from…
A losing too much water.
B producing less latex.
C being disturbed by animals.
D falling.
5. In which of the following are the plants matched correctly with the adaptation to the
dry season?

I Rubber tree- drops its leaves

II Coconut tree- drops its leaves
III Banana plant- curls its leaves
IV Balsam plant- curls its leaves
A I and II only
B I and III only
C II and IV only
D I, III and IV only

6. Which of the following specific characteristics help the cactus to survive in desert?
I Have long roots to find water
II Have fleshly stems to store water
III Have thin needle leaves to prevent the lose of water
A I and II only
B I and III only
C II and III only
D I, II and III

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

9.3 Specific Characteristics of Plants that Protect Them From Strong Winds

The coconut tree has smooth and straight

leaves. Its stem is cylindrical and bends
easily.

8. The specific characteristics stated above show the adaptation of the coconut tree to…
A strong winds.
 B the cold weather.
C the dry and hot conditions.
D the loss of water.

9. Which of the following specific characteristics does not protect the plant from strong
winds?
A The angsana tree has buttress roots.
B The casuarina tree has needle-like leaves.
C The bamboo plant has very fine hairs.
D The pinang tree has fragmented and irregularly- shaped leaves.

SECTION B
Answer all the questions.

9.2 Specific Characteristics of Plants that Protect Them From Excessive Loss of
Water

Diagram 1

1. Diagram 1 shows a plant found in the desert.

(a) What can be said about the plant found in this region?
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(b) What other plants are found in this region?

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(c) Give two specific characteristics of cactus plants and explain how these specific
characteristics help them to survive in the desert.
1.______________________________________________________________
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2.______________________________________________________________
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