TuitionGoWhere Practice Paper - Science Primary 3
TuitionGoWhere Practice Paper (AI)
Subject: Science
Level: Primary 3
Paper: Practice Paper — Theme: Diversity (Version 4 of 5)
Duration: 45 minutes
Total Marks: 40
Name: ______________________ Class: ____________ Date: ____________ Score: ________ / 40
Note: This is an AI-generated practice paper written from the MOE Primary 3 Science syllabus (Theme: Diversity). It is not copied from any past-year examination paper.
Instructions
- Write your Name, Class and Date in the spaces above.
- Answer ALL 20 questions.
- Section A (Questions 1–10): Circle the letter of the correct answer. Each question carries 1 mark.
- Section B (Questions 11–15): Write your answers in the spaces given. Each question carries 2 marks.
- Section C (Questions 16–20): Write your answers in full sentences where needed. Each question carries 4 marks.
- The marks for each part are shown in brackets ( ).
- Use the last 5 minutes to check your work.
Section A: Multiple Choice (Questions 1–10, 10 marks)
1. Which one of the following is a living thing?
(A) a stone in the school garden
(B) a mushroom growing on a fallen log
(C) a metal spoon
(D) a plastic bottle
( 1 mark )
2. A kitten weighed 1 kg when it was born. One year later, it weighed 4 kg and ran around the house by itself. Which characteristics of living things does the kitten show?
(A) It can grow and make its own food.
(B) It can move by itself and make its own food.
(C) It can grow and move by itself.
(D) It can reproduce and make its own food.
( 1 mark )
3. Which statement about living things is TRUE?
(A) All things that move from place to place are living things.
(B) Living things need air, water and food to stay alive.
(C) A car becomes cleaner after washing, so a car is a living thing.
(D) Only animals are living things.
( 1 mark )
4. Green fuzzy patches called mould appeared on a slice of bread left on the kitchen table. Which statement is TRUE?
(A) Mould is a plant because it grows on food.
(B) Mould is a living thing, but it is not a plant.
(C) Mould is a non-living thing because it cannot walk.
(D) Mould is a baby plant waiting to grow flowers.
( 1 mark )
5. Animal P has a body covered with feathers, two legs, wings and a beak. Animal P belongs to the group —
(A) mammals (B) birds (C) fish (D) insects
( 1 mark )
6. Animal Q has dry skin covered with scales. It crawls on land and lays its eggs on land. To which group does Animal Q belong?
(A) amphibians (B) reptiles (C) fish (D) birds
( 1 mark )
7. Which one of the following plants does NOT produce flowers?
(A) hibiscus (B) orchid (C) fern (D) sunflower
( 1 mark )
8. Which material is the MOST suitable for making a raincoat?
(A) paper (B) cotton towel (C) plastic sheet (D) cardboard
( 1 mark )
9. The door of a bathroom is made of material Z. Light can pass through material Z, but people outside cannot see clearly who is inside. Which object is also made of a material like Z?
(A) a brick wall
(B) a frosted glass panel
(C) a steel gate
(D) a wooden cupboard door
( 1 mark )
10. Four strips of the same size were tested. Weights were hung on each strip, one at a time, until the strip broke. The results are shown below.
| Strip | Material | Weight that broke the strip |
|---|
| W | wood | 5 kg |
| X | metal | did not break even at 10 kg |
| Y | plastic | 3 kg |
| Z | rubber | 4 kg |
Which conclusion is correct?
(A) Rubber is stronger than wood.
(B) Plastic is the strongest material.
(C) Metal is the strongest material tested.
(D) Wood is stronger than metal.
( 1 mark )
Section B: Short Answer (Questions 11–15, 10 marks)
11. In the table below, put a tick (✓) in the correct column to show whether each thing is living or non-living.
| Thing | Living | Non-living |
|---|
| a fern | | |
| an iron nail | | |
| a mushroom | | |
| a raincoat | | |
( 2 marks )
12. A battery-operated toy dog can wag its tail and bark when a button is pressed. Write TWO characteristics of living things that the toy dog does NOT show.
( 2 marks )
13. Complete the table below with ticks (✓) and crosses (✗).
| Material | Bends easily | Does not absorb water (waterproof) |
|---|
| rubber band | | |
| cotton T-shirt | | |
| glass window pane | | |
( 2 marks )
14. Match each animal to its group. One has been done for you.
| Animal | | Group |
|---|
| A. cat | → | mammal |
| B. chicken | → | ___________ |
| C. snake | → | ___________ |
| D. frog | → | ___________ |
Choose from: bird, reptile, amphibian
( 2 marks )
15. Devi must choose a lunch box to bring to school. Box 1 is made of ceramic. Box 2 is made of metal. Children sometimes drop their lunch boxes by accident. Which box should Devi choose? Give ONE reason using a property of the material.
( 2 marks )
Section C: Open-Ended Questions (Questions 16–20, 20 marks)
16. Study the four animals shown below.
Image pending generation: figure for Q16.
Complete the table below. Write the group each animal belongs to and ONE body feature that helped you decide.
| Animal | Group | Body feature used |
|---|
| A | | |
| B | | |
| C | | |
| D | | |
Choose from: bird, reptile, insect, mammal
( 4 marks )
17. A shop tested
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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 4 of 5)
Duration: 45 minutes
Total Marks: 40
Name: ______________________ Class: ____________ Date: ____________ Score: ________ / 40
Note: This is an AI-generated practice paper written from the MOE Primary 3 Science syllabus (Theme: Diversity). It is not copied from any past-year examination paper.
Instructions
- Write your Name, Class and Date in the spaces above.
- Answer ALL 20 questions.
- Section A (Questions 1–10): Circle the letter of the correct answer. Each question carries 1 mark.
- Section B (Questions 11–15): Write your answers in the spaces given. Each question carries 2 marks.
- Section C (Questions 16–20): Write your answers in full sentences where needed. Each question carries 4 marks.
- The marks for each part are shown in brackets ( ).
- Use the last 5 minutes to check your work.
Section A: Multiple Choice (Questions 1–10, 10 marks)
1. Which one of the following is a living thing?
(A) a stone in the school garden
(B) a mushroom growing on a fallen log
(C) a metal spoon
(D) a plastic bottle
( 1 mark )
2. A kitten weighed 1 kg when it was born. One year later, it weighed 4 kg and ran around the house by itself. Which characteristics of living things does the kitten show?
(A) It can grow and make its own food.
(B) It can move by itself and make its own food.
(C) It can grow and move by itself.
(D) It can reproduce and make its own food.
( 1 mark )
3. Which statement about living things is TRUE?
(A) All things that move from place to place are living things.
(B) Living things need air, water and food to stay alive.
(C) A car becomes cleaner after washing, so a car is a living thing.
(D) Only animals are living things.
( 1 mark )
4. Green fuzzy patches called mould appeared on a slice of bread left on the kitchen table. Which statement is TRUE?
(A) Mould is a plant because it grows on food.
(B) Mould is a living thing, but it is not a plant.
(C) Mould is a non-living thing because it cannot walk.
(D) Mould is a baby plant waiting to grow flowers.
( 1 mark )
5. Animal P has a body covered with feathers, two legs, wings and a beak. Animal P belongs to the group —
(A) mammals (B) birds (C) fish (D) insects
( 1 mark )
6. Animal Q has dry skin covered with scales. It crawls on land and lays its eggs on land. To which group does Animal Q belong?
(A) amphibians (B) reptiles (C) fish (D) birds
( 1 mark )
7. Which one of the following plants does NOT produce flowers?
(A) hibiscus (B) orchid (C) fern (D) sunflower
( 1 mark )
8. Which material is the MOST suitable for making a raincoat?
(A) paper (B) cotton towel (C) plastic sheet (D) cardboard
( 1 mark )
9. The door of a bathroom is made of material Z. Light can pass through material Z, but people outside cannot see clearly who is inside. Which object is also made of a material like Z?
(A) a brick wall
(B) a frosted glass panel
(C) a steel gate
(D) a wooden cupboard door
( 1 mark )
10. Four strips of the same size were tested. Weights were hung on each strip, one at a time, until the strip broke. The results are shown below.
| Strip | Material | Weight that broke the strip |
|---|
| W | wood | 5 kg |
| X | metal | did not break even at 10 kg |
| Y | plastic | 3 kg |
| Z | rubber | 4 kg |
Which conclusion is correct?
(A) Rubber is stronger than wood.
(B) Plastic is the strongest material.
(C) Metal is the strongest material tested.
(D) Wood is stronger than metal.
( 1 mark )
Section B: Short Answer (Questions 11–15, 10 marks)
11. In the table below, put a tick (✓) in the correct column to show whether each thing is living or non-living.
| Thing | Living | Non-living |
|---|
| a fern | | |
| an iron nail | | |
| a mushroom | | |
| a raincoat | | |
( 2 marks )
12. A battery-operated toy dog can wag its tail and bark when a button is pressed. Write TWO characteristics of living things that the toy dog does NOT show.
( 2 marks )
13. Complete the table below with ticks (✓) and crosses (✗).
| Material | Bends easily | Does not absorb water (waterproof) |
|---|
| rubber band | | |
| cotton T-shirt | | |
| glass window pane | | |
( 2 marks )
14. Match each animal to its group. One has been done for you.
| Animal | | Group |
|---|
| A. cat | → | mammal |
| B. chicken | → | ___________ |
| C. snake | → | ___________ |
| D. frog | → | ___________ |
Choose from: bird, reptile, amphibian
( 2 marks )
15. Devi must choose a lunch box to bring to school. Box 1 is made of ceramic. Box 2 is made of metal. Children sometimes drop their lunch boxes by accident. Which box should Devi choose? Give ONE reason using a property of the material.
( 2 marks )
Section C: Open-Ended Questions (Questions 16–20, 20 marks)
16. Study the four animals shown below.
Image pending generation: figure for Q16.
Complete the table below. Write the group each animal belongs to and ONE body feature that helped you decide.
| Animal | Group | Body feature used |
|---|
| A | | |
| B | | |
| C | | |
| D | | |
Choose from: bird, reptile, insect, mammal
( 4 marks )
17. A shop tested four materials, A, B, C and D, to find out how much water passes through each one. Each material was stretched tightly over a cup. Then 100 ml of water was poured onto each material. The water that dripped into the cup after 5 minutes was measured. The results are shown below.
| Material | Amount of water collected in the cup after 5 minutes |
|---|
| A | 90 ml |
| B | 40 ml |
| C | 0 ml |
| D | 60 ml |
(a) Which material is the MOST waterproof?
(b) Which material should be used to make a bath towel? Explain your answer using the results.
( 4 marks )
18. Mei Ling saw four things in a garden: a hibiscus plant, a mushroom, a butterfly and a bird. She grouped them as follows:
- Plants: hibiscus plant, mushroom
- Animals: butterfly, bird
Is Mei Ling's grouping completely correct? Explain your answer.
( 4 marks )
19. The table below shows four objects and the materials they are made of.
| Object | Material |
|---|
| window frame | aluminium |
| T-shirt | cotton |
| drink bottle | glass |
| eraser | rubber |
For each object, state ONE property of its material that makes it suitable for its use.
( 4 marks )
20. Bala placed two identical slices of bread in two identical sealed bags. He put Bag X in a warm cupboard and Bag Y in a refrigerator. After one week, the bread in Bag X was covered with a lot of mould, but the bread in Bag Y had very little mould.
(a) What does this experiment show about the condition that mould needs in order to grow well?
(b) Mould is a living thing. State ONE observation from the experiment that supports this.
( 4 marks )
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