TuitionGoWhere Practice Paper - Science Primary 3
TuitionGoWhere Practice Paper (AI)
Subject: Science
Level: Primary 3
Paper: Practice Paper — Theme: Diversity (Version 3 of 5)
Duration: 55 minutes
Total Marks: 50
Name: ______________________ Class: ____________ Date: ______________
Instructions
- Answer all 20 questions.
- Section A: Circle the correct option (1), (2), (3) or (4).
- Sections B and C: Write your answers in the spaces provided.
- The marks for each question are shown in brackets ( ).
- Keep the last 5 minutes to check your work.
Note: This AI-generated practice paper is built from syllabus-aligned templates for the Primary 3 Diversity theme. It is not taken from any official past-year examination.
Section A: Multiple-Choice Questions (Questions 1–8)
2 marks each — 16 marks
Circle the correct answer.
Question 1
Which one of the following is a living thing?
(1) a wooden chair
(2) a rubber ball
(3) a fern
(4) a glass bottle
Answer: ( )
Question 2
A puppy was very small when it was born. Three months later, it is much bigger. Which characteristic of living things does this show?
(1) reproducing
(2) responding to changes
(3) growing
(4) needing air, food and water
Answer: ( )
Question 3
Which animal group has bodies covered with feathers and has beaks?
(1) fish
(2) birds
(3) mammals
(4) insects
Answer: ( )
Question 4
Which material is most suitable for making a window so that people inside the room can see outside?
(1) wood
(2) metal
(3) glass
(4) rubber
Answer: ( )
Question 5
A tiny living thing was found growing on a piece of old bread. It cannot make its own food and it is a fungus. What is it?
(1) mould
(2) grass
(3) an ant
(4) a fish
Answer: ( )
Question 6
Metals are used to make cooking pots mainly because metals ______________.
(1) bend very easily
(2) conduct heat well
(3) float on water
(4) soak up water quickly
Answer: ( )
Question 7
Ravi put a cat, a rose plant and a mushroom into Group P. He put a stone, a plastic ruler and an iron nail into Group Q. How did he sort the things?
(1) Group P: living things; Group Q: non-living things
(2) Group P: non-living things; Group Q: living things
(3) Both groups contain living things
(4) Both groups contain non-living things
Answer: ( )
Question 8
Which statement about bacteria is TRUE?
(1) Bacteria are plants.
(2) Bacteria are non-living things.
(3) Bacteria are living things.
(4) Bacteria are animals.
Answer: ( )
Section B: Short-Answer Questions (Questions 9–14)
14 marks
Question 9 (3 marks)
Match each characteristic of living things to the correct example. Write the letter (A, B or C) in each bracket.
| Characteristic | Example |
|---|
| A — Needs water, food and air | 1. A sunflower turns to face the Sun during the day. ( ) |
| B — Responds to changes | 2. A hen lays eggs which hatch into chicks. ( ) |
| C — Reproduces | 3. A hamster becomes weak if it does not get food and water. ( ) |
Question 10 (2 marks)
Fill in each blank with the correct animal group.
(a) Animals that have hair or fur on their bodies and feed their young with milk belong to the group called ______________________.
(b) Animals that have six legs and usually have wings belong to the group called ______________________.
Question 11 (2 marks)
Write "Yes" or "No" in the table to show whether each material can bend easily without breaking.
| Material | Can it bend easily without breaking? |
|---|
| Rubber band | |
| Glass window pane | |
Question 12 (3 marks)
Write "True" or "False" for each statement. For each false statement, rewrite it so that it becomes true.
(a) Anything that can move is a living thing. ______________
(b) Mushrooms are plants. ______________
(c) Some bacteria are useful to humans. ______________
Question 13 (2 marks)
Sort the four objects into the correct columns of the table: a cotton T-shirt, a plastic spoon, a wooden ruler, a glass marble.
| Made from natural materials | Made from man-made materials |
|---|
| |
Question 14 (2 marks)
Aisha tested two pieces of cloth. Water poured onto Cloth A soaked into the cloth. Water poured onto Cloth B did not soak in at all.
Which cloth should Aisha use to make a raincoat? Give a reason for your answer.
Section C: Open-Ended Questions (
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TuitionGoWhere Practice Paper - Science Primary 3
TuitionGoWhere Practice Paper (AI)
Subject: Science
Level: Primary 3
Paper: Practice Paper — Theme: Diversity (Version 3 of 5)
Duration: 55 minutes
Total Marks: 50
Name: ______________________ Class: ____________ Date: ______________
Instructions
- Answer all 20 questions.
- Section A: Circle the correct option (1), (2), (3) or (4).
- Sections B and C: Write your answers in the spaces provided.
- The marks for each question are shown in brackets ( ).
- Keep the last 5 minutes to check your work.
Note: This AI-generated practice paper is built from syllabus-aligned templates for the Primary 3 Diversity theme. It is not taken from any official past-year examination.
Section A: Multiple-Choice Questions (Questions 1–8)
2 marks each — 16 marks
Circle the correct answer.
Question 1
Which one of the following is a living thing?
(1) a wooden chair
(2) a rubber ball
(3) a fern
(4) a glass bottle
Answer: ( )
Question 2
A puppy was very small when it was born. Three months later, it is much bigger. Which characteristic of living things does this show?
(1) reproducing
(2) responding to changes
(3) growing
(4) needing air, food and water
Answer: ( )
Question 3
Which animal group has bodies covered with feathers and has beaks?
(1) fish
(2) birds
(3) mammals
(4) insects
Answer: ( )
Question 4
Which material is most suitable for making a window so that people inside the room can see outside?
(1) wood
(2) metal
(3) glass
(4) rubber
Answer: ( )
Question 5
A tiny living thing was found growing on a piece of old bread. It cannot make its own food and it is a fungus. What is it?
(1) mould
(2) grass
(3) an ant
(4) a fish
Answer: ( )
Question 6
Metals are used to make cooking pots mainly because metals ______________.
(1) bend very easily
(2) conduct heat well
(3) float on water
(4) soak up water quickly
Answer: ( )
Question 7
Ravi put a cat, a rose plant and a mushroom into Group P. He put a stone, a plastic ruler and an iron nail into Group Q. How did he sort the things?
(1) Group P: living things; Group Q: non-living things
(2) Group P: non-living things; Group Q: living things
(3) Both groups contain living things
(4) Both groups contain non-living things
Answer: ( )
Question 8
Which statement about bacteria is TRUE?
(1) Bacteria are plants.
(2) Bacteria are non-living things.
(3) Bacteria are living things.
(4) Bacteria are animals.
Answer: ( )
Section B: Short-Answer Questions (Questions 9–14)
14 marks
Question 9 (3 marks)
Match each characteristic of living things to the correct example. Write the letter (A, B or C) in each bracket.
| Characteristic | Example |
|---|
| A — Needs water, food and air | 1. A sunflower turns to face the Sun during the day. ( ) |
| B — Responds to changes | 2. A hen lays eggs which hatch into chicks. ( ) |
| C — Reproduces | 3. A hamster becomes weak if it does not get food and water. ( ) |
Question 10 (2 marks)
Fill in each blank with the correct animal group.
(a) Animals that have hair or fur on their bodies and feed their young with milk belong to the group called ______________________.
(b) Animals that have six legs and usually have wings belong to the group called ______________________.
Question 11 (2 marks)
Write "Yes" or "No" in the table to show whether each material can bend easily without breaking.
| Material | Can it bend easily without breaking? |
|---|
| Rubber band | |
| Glass window pane | |
Question 12 (3 marks)
Write "True" or "False" for each statement. For each false statement, rewrite it so that it becomes true.
(a) Anything that can move is a living thing. ______________
(b) Mushrooms are plants. ______________
(c) Some bacteria are useful to humans. ______________
Question 13 (2 marks)
Sort the four objects into the correct columns of the table: a cotton T-shirt, a plastic spoon, a wooden ruler, a glass marble.
| Made from natural materials | Made from man-made materials |
|---|
| |
Question 14 (2 marks)
Aisha tested two pieces of cloth. Water poured onto Cloth A soaked into the cloth. Water poured onto Cloth B did not soak in at all.
Which cloth should Aisha use to make a raincoat? Give a reason for your answer.
Section C: Open-Ended Questions (Questions 15–20)
20 marks
Write your answers in the spaces provided.
Question 15 (3 marks)
State three characteristics of living things.
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Question 16 (4 marks)
Ali sorted some animals into two groups.
Group X: guppy, goldfish, seahorse
Group Y: chicken, eagle, penguin
(a) What characteristic did Ali use to sort the animals into these two groups? (2 marks)
(b) Ali wants to put a bat into one of the groups. Explain whether this is suitable. (2 marks)
Question 17 (3 marks)
Ben found a mushroom growing on a rotting log.
(a) Give one reason why a mushroom is NOT a plant. (1 mark)
(b) To which group of living things does the mushroom belong? (1 mark)
(c) How does a mushroom reproduce? (1 mark)
Question 18 (4 marks)
Complete the table by writing the property of each material that makes it suitable for its use.
| Object and material | Property that makes it suitable |
|---|
| Cooking pot made of metal | |
| Window made of glass | |
| Raincoat made of waterproof cloth | |
| Slipper sole made of rubber | |
Question 19 (3 marks)
Classify each organism into the correct group in the table: rose plant, cat, mould.
Question 20 (3 marks)
(a) Are bacteria living things? Give a reason for your answer. (1 mark)
(b) Give one way bacteria can be useful to humans. (1 mark)
(c) Give one way bacteria can be harmful to humans. (1 mark)
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