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TUITIONGOWHERE PRIMARY SCHOOL (AI)
WEIGHTED ASSESSMENT 1 EXAMINATION 2026
PRIMARY 3 SCIENCE
Duration: 45 minutes
Total Marks: 50
INSTRUCTIONS TO STUDENTS
- Do not turn over this page until you are told to do so.
- Answer all questions.
- Write your answers clearly in the spaces provided.
Name: _________________________ ( )
Class: Primary 3 ( )
Date: _________________________
| Section | Marks |
|---|---|
| A (MCQ) | /20 |
| B (Short Answer) | /18 |
| C (Application) | /12 |
| Total | /50 |
Section A: Multiple Choice Questions (20 marks)
Choose the best answer and write 1, 2, 3 or 4 in the brackets. Each question carries 2 marks.
1. Which of these is a living thing? (2 marks)
- Bicycle
- Tree
- Rock
- Toy car
( )
2. Living things need all of these EXCEPT: (2 marks)
- Food
- Water
- Air
- Toys
( )
3. Which shows that a plant is living? (2 marks)
- It has green color
- It grows bigger over time
- It feels rough
- It is tall
( )
4. Animals with feathers belong to which group? (2 marks)
- Mammals
- Fish
- Birds
- Reptiles
( )
5. Which material is transparent? (2 marks)
- Wood
- Clear plastic
- Metal
- Cloth
( )
6. A material that can bend easily is called: (2 marks)
- Hard
- Soft
- Flexible
- Rough
( )
7. Which is a natural material? (2 marks)
- Plastic
- Glass
- Cotton
- Nylon
( )
8. The best material for an umbrella would be: (2 marks)
- Paper (light)
- Cotton (soft)
- Plastic (waterproof)
- Wood (strong)
( )
9. A butterfly's life cycle has how many stages? (2 marks)
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
( )
10. What comes after 'egg' in a chicken's life cycle? (2 marks)
- Adult chicken
- Young chicken
- Chick
- Old chicken
( )
Section B: Short Answer Questions (18 marks)
Answer the questions clearly.
11. Name THREE characteristics that all living things have. (3 marks)
a) _________________________
b) _________________________
c) _________________________
12. Sort these objects into living and non-living: (4 marks) [Fish, Computer, Flower, Chair, Dog, Pencil]
Living: _________________________
Non-living: _________________________
13. Complete this table about animal groups: (4 marks)
| Animal | Body Covering | Group |
|---|---|---|
| Eagle | ____________ | Birds |
| Cat | Fur | _____ |
| Frog | ____________ | Amphibians |
| Snake | Scales | _____ |
14. Match these materials to their properties: (3 marks)
Materials: Glass, Sponge, Metal
a) _____________ is transparent
b) _____________ is absorbent
c) _____________ is hard
15. Put the stages of a plant's life cycle in the correct order: (4 marks)
[Fruit, Seed, Flower, Seedling, Plant]
- _______ → 2. _______ → 3. _______ → 4. _______ → 5. _______
Section C: Application Questions (12 marks)
Use your knowledge to answer these questions.
16. Ahmad found these objects in his garden: (4 marks) [Snail, Pebble, Grass, Plastic bottle]
He wants to know which are living and which are non-living.
a) Which objects are living? Explain how you know. (2 marks)
b) Which objects are non-living? Explain how you know. (2 marks)
17. Mei Ling is choosing materials to make a raincoat. She has these options: (4 marks) [Cotton cloth, Plastic sheet, Paper, Metal foil]
a) Which material should she choose? Why? (2 marks)
Material: _________________________
Reason: _________________________
b) Which material should she NOT use? Why? (2 marks)
Material: _________________________
Reason: _________________________
18. Look at this life cycle diagram for a butterfly: (4 marks)
Egg → [A] → [B] → Adult Butterfly
a) What is stage A? _________________________
b) What is stage B? _________________________
c) What happens during stage B? (2 marks)
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Answers
TUITIONGOWHERE PRIMARY SCHOOL (AI)
WEIGHTED ASSESSMENT 1 EXAMINATION 2026
PRIMARY 3 SCIENCE - ANSWER KEY
Duration: 45 minutes
Total Marks: 50
Section A: Multiple Choice Questions (20 marks)
Each question carries 2 marks.
| Question | Answer | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | (2) | A tree is a living thing. It grows, needs food, water and air, and can reproduce. Bicycles, rocks, and toy cars are non-living things. |
| 2 | (4) | Living things need food, water, and air to survive. Toys are not a basic need for living things. |
| 3 | (2) | Growing bigger over time is a characteristic of living things. Color, texture, and height are physical properties that non-living things can also have. |
| 4 | (3) | Birds are animals with feathers. Mammals have fur/hair, fish have scales, and reptiles have dry scales. |
| 5 | (2) | Clear plastic is transparent - you can see through it. Wood, metal, and cloth are opaque. |
| 6 | (3) | Flexible means the material can bend easily without breaking. Hard means difficult to bend, soft means easily compressed, rough describes texture. |
| 7 | (3) | Cotton comes from cotton plants and is a natural material. Plastic, glass, and nylon are man-made materials. |
| 8 | (3) | Plastic is waterproof, making it the best choice for an umbrella. Paper absorbs water, cotton lets water through, wood is too heavy. |
| 9 | (3) | A butterfly's life cycle has 4 stages: egg, caterpillar (larva), pupa (chrysalis), and adult butterfly. |
| 10 | (3) | After the egg stage in a chicken's life cycle, the chick hatches. The chick then grows into a young chicken and eventually an adult chicken. |
Section A Total: /20
Section B: Short Answer Questions (18 marks)
11. Name THREE characteristics that all living things have. (3 marks)
Accept any THREE of the following:
- They need food
- They need water
- They need air
- They grow
- They reproduce (have young/babies)
- They respond to changes in the environment
- They move (on their own)
(1 mark for each correct characteristic)
12. Sort these objects into living and non-living: (4 marks) [Fish, Computer, Flower, Chair, Dog, Pencil]
Living: Fish, Flower, Dog (2 marks - deduct 0.5 for each error)
Non-living: Computer, Chair, Pencil (2 marks - deduct 0.5 for each error)
13. Complete this table about animal groups: (4 marks)
| Animal | Body Covering | Group |
|---|---|---|
| Eagle | Feathers | Birds |
| Cat | Fur | Mammals |
| Frog | Moist/Smooth skin | Amphibians |
| Snake | Scales | Reptiles |
(1 mark for each correct answer)
14. Match these materials to their properties: (3 marks)
a) Glass is transparent (1 mark)
b) Sponge is absorbent (1 mark)
c) Metal is hard (1 mark)
15. Put the stages of a plant's life cycle in the correct order: (4 marks)
[Fruit, Seed, Flower, Seedling, Plant]
- Seed → 2. Seedling → 3. Plant → 4. Flower → 5. Fruit
(4 marks for all correct; deduct 1 mark for each position error)
Section B Total: /18
Section C: Application Questions (12 marks)
16. Ahmad found these objects in his garden: (4 marks) [Snail, Pebble, Grass, Plastic bottle]
a) Which objects are living? Explain how you know. (2 marks)
Answer: Snail and Grass are living things. (1 mark)
Explanation: They need food, water and air to survive. They can grow and reproduce. The snail can move and respond to changes. The grass grows and makes seeds. (1 mark)
b) Which objects are non-living? Explain how you know. (2 marks)
Answer: Pebble and Plastic bottle are non-living things. (1 mark)
Explanation: They do not need food, water or air. They do not grow, reproduce, or respond to changes on their own. (1 mark)
17. Mei Ling is choosing materials to make a raincoat. She has these options: (4 marks) [Cotton cloth, Plastic sheet, Paper, Metal foil]
a) Which material should she choose? Why? (2 marks)
Material: Plastic sheet (1 mark)
Reason: Plastic is waterproof / does not absorb water / water cannot pass through it. This keeps the person dry in the rain. (1 mark)
b) Which material should she NOT use? Why? (2 marks)
Material: Paper (1 mark) [Accept: Cotton cloth]
Reason: Paper absorbs water easily and will become wet and tear when it rains. / Cotton cloth absorbs water and will not keep the person dry. (1 mark)
18. Look at this life cycle diagram for a butterfly: (4 marks)
Egg → [A] → [B] → Adult Butterfly
a) What is stage A? Caterpillar / Larva (1 mark)
b) What is stage B? Pupa / Chrysalis (1 mark)
c) What happens during stage B? (2 marks)
Answer: During the pupa stage, the caterpillar undergoes metamorphosis / changes / transforms inside the chrysalis. Its body parts change to become an adult butterfly with wings. (2 marks for complete answer; 1 mark for partial answer mentioning change/transformation)
Section C Total: /12
Marking Summary
| Section | Maximum Marks | Marks Obtained |
|---|---|---|
| A (MCQ) | 20 | |
| B (Short Answer) | 18 | |
| C (Application) | 12 | |
| Total | 50 |
~ End of Answer Key ~