Primary 4 Science Semestral Assessment 2 (End of Year) Paper 4

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TuitionGoWhere Exam Practice (AI) — Science Primary 4

School: TuitionGoWhere Exam Practice (AI) Subject: Science Level: Primary 4 Paper: SA2 Practice Paper (Version 4 of 5) Duration: 60 minutes Total Marks: 60 Name: ___________________________ Class: ___________________________ Date: ___________________________

Instructions:

• This paper contains 20 questions on the topic of Diversity.
• Section A: 10 multiple-choice questions (1 mark each).
• Section B: 6 short-answer questions (2 marks each).
• Section C: 4 structured questions (total 28 marks; subparts as shown).
• Answer all questions in the spaces provided.
• Use a pencil to shade MCQ options if printed; write clearly for written answers.

Section A (10 marks)

Choose the correct option for each question.

1. Which of the following is a living thing? A. Rock
   B. Cloud
   C. Fern
   D. Water
   _____ (1)

2. Which group does a mushroom belong to? A. Plant
   B. Animal
   C. Fungus
   D. Non-living thing
   _____ (1)

3. Which of these is NOT a characteristic of a living thing? A. Needs food
   B. Can move by itself
   C. Reproduces
   D. Grows
   _____ (1)

4. Which animal breathes with gills? A. Cat
   B. Fish
   C. Sparrow
   D. Lizard
   _____ (1)

5. Which of the following is a non-living thing? A. Bacteria
   B. Soil
   C. Moss
   D. Worm
   _____ (1)

6. Plants make their own food using: A. Sunlight
   B. Moonlight
   C. Heat from the ground
   D. Air only
   _____ (1)

7. Which of these animals is a mammal? A. Shark
   B. Dolphin
   C. Penguin
   D. Crocodile
   _____ (1)

8. Which characteristic shows something is non-living? A. It reproduces
   B. It does not grow or die
   C. It breathes
   D. It responds to touch
   _____ (1)

9. Which of the following can be found in both living and non-living things? A. Cells
   B. Water
   C. Blood
   D. Roots
   _____ (1)

10. A butterfly is classified as: A. Insect
    B. Reptile
    C. Amphibian
    D. Mammal
    _____ (1)

Section B (12 marks)

Answer each question in the space provided.

11. State one way a living thing is different from a non-living thing. (2)

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12. Name two groups of living things shown in a park. (2)

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13. Why is a car not considered a living thing? (2)

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14. List two characteristics of animals. (2)

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15. Give one example of a fungus and state where it may be found. (2)

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16. Explain why a tree is a living thing. (2)

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Section C (28 marks)

Answer all parts.

17. (a) Classify the following into living or non-living: rose, stone, dog, wind. (2) (b) Give one reason for your answer for “stone”. (2) (c) State one characteristic shared by the living items you listed. (2)

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18. (a) Name three groups of living things. (3) (b) For each group, give one example. (3) (c) State one feature that helps you identify each group. (3)

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19. Study the picture of a pond.

Image pending generation: diagram for Q19.

(a) List two living things shown. (2)
(b) List two non-living things shown. (2)
(c) Explain why the fish is a living thing. (2)

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20. (a) What is diversity in nature? (2) (b) Give two reasons why diversity is important. (2) (c) Name one way humans can protect diversity. (2)

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End of Paper

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Answer Key — SA2 Practice Paper Version 4 (Primary 4 Science: Diversity)

Total Marks: 60

Section A (10 marks)

1. C — Fern. Teaching note: A fern is a plant and is alive. Rock, cloud, water are non-living.
2. C — Fungus. Teaching note: Mushrooms are fungi, not plants or animals.
3. B — Can move by itself. Teaching note: Some living things (e.g. plants) do not move from place to place, but all need food, reproduce, and grow.
4. B — Fish. Teaching note: Fish use gills to breathe underwater; others use lungs.
5. B — Soil. Teaching note: Soil is non-living though it holds living organisms.
6. A — Sunlight. Teaching note: Plants use sunlight to make food (photosynthesis, not required term but concept).
7. B — Dolphin. Teaching note: Dolphin is a mammal; shark is fish, penguin is bird, crocodile is reptile.
8. B — It does not grow or die. Teaching note: Non-living things do not show life processes.
9. B — Water. Teaching note: Water is in living and non-living things but is not alive itself.
10. A — Insect. Teaching note: Butterfly has 3 body parts and 6 legs = insect.

Section B (12 marks)

11. [2] Living thing grows / needs food / reproduces (any one correct difference). e.g. “A living thing can grow.”
12. [2] Any two: plants, animals, fungi, bacteria (e.g. plants and animals). 1 mark each.
13. [2] Car does not eat, grow, reproduce, or breathe; it is made by humans and is non-living. (2 pts for clear reason)
14. [2] Any two: moves, eats, breathes, reproduces, has senses. 1 mark each.
15. [2] Example: mushroom; found on damp wood / soil. 1 mark example, 1 mark location.
16. [2] Tree is living because it grows, needs water/sunlight, and can make food / reproduce (any 2 linked ideas).

Section C (28 marks)

17. (a) [2] Living: rose, dog; Non-living: stone, wind. (1 mark living pair, 1 mark non-living pair) (b) [2] Stone is non-living because it does not grow, breathe, or reproduce. (c) [2] Shared characteristic: both need food / grow / reproduce (e.g. both are alive).
18. (a) [3] Plants, animals, fungi (1 mark each). (b) [3] e.g. rose, cat, mushroom (1 mark each). (c) [3] Plant: makes food; Animal: moves/eats; Fungus: absorbs food / grows on decay (1 mark each).
19. (a) [2] Lily, fish (or frog). 1 mark each from image labels. (b) [2] Sun, water, rock, air (any two). 1 mark each. (c) [2] Fish is living because it breathes, moves, and eats.
20. (a) [2] Diversity means the variety of living things in nature. (b) [2] Keeps balance, provides food/oxygen, protects ecosystem (any two). (c) [2] Protect habitats, do not litter, plant trees (any one clear action).

Marking notes: Deduct for wrong group names; accept local synonyms (e.g. “bug” for insect only if clarified). MCQ wrong = 0.