TuitionGoWhere Practice Paper - Science Primary 4
TuitionGoWhere Practice Paper (AI)
Subject: Science
Level: Primary 4
Paper: Topical Practice Paper — Diversity (Version 5 of 5)
Duration: 1 hour
Total Marks: 50
Name: ______________________ Class: ________ Date: ______________ Score: ________ / 50
This AI-generated practice paper is based on the MOE Primary Science Syllabus (2023). It is not taken from past-year examination papers. Focus topic: Diversity — comparing, grouping and explaining the variety of matter, plant parts, body systems, materials and light/heat behaviour learnt in Primary 4.
Instructions
- Answer all 20 questions.
- For Section A, write the number (1, 2, 3 or 4) of the correct answer in the brackets [ ].
- For Sections B and C, write your answers in the spaces provided.
- Marks for each question are shown in brackets [ ]. Section subtotals: A = 20, B = 15, C = 15.
- Check your work before handing in.
Section A: Multiple-Choice Questions (Questions 1–10) — 20 marks
Each question carries 2 marks.
1. Which of the following shows a solid, a liquid and a gas, in that order? [2]
(1) water vapour, milk, stone
(2) stone, milk, water vapour
(3) milk, stone, water vapour
(4) stone, water vapour, milk
Answer: ( )
2. Which statement about a gas is correct? [2]
(1) A gas has a definite shape but no definite volume.
(2) A gas has no definite shape and no definite volume.
(3) A gas has a definite shape and a definite volume.
(4) A gas has a definite volume but no definite shape.
Answer: ( )
3. Amira needs to measure exactly 80 mL of water for her experiment. Which apparatus should she use? [2]
(1) beaker
(2) measuring cylinder
(3) electronic balance
(4) thermometer
Answer: ( )
4. Which part of a plant takes in water and minerals from the soil? [2]
(1) leaf
(2) stem
(3) root
(4) flower
Answer: ( )
5. In the human digestive system, most digested food is absorbed into the body in the __________. [2]
(1) mouth
(2) stomach
(3) small intestine
(4) large intestine
Answer: ( )
6. Which of the following is a source of light? [2]
(1) the Moon
(2) a mirror
(3) a lit candle
(4) a white wall
Answer: ( )
7. A ball is placed between a torch and a screen. A shadow forms on the screen because light __________. [2]
(1) travels in straight lines and is blocked by the ball
(2) bends around
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TuitionGoWhere Practice Paper - Science Primary 4
TuitionGoWhere Practice Paper (AI)
Subject: Science
Level: Primary 4
Paper: Topical Practice Paper — Diversity (Version 5 of 5)
Duration: 1 hour
Total Marks: 50
Name: ______________________ Class: ________ Date: ______________ Score: ________ / 50
This AI-generated practice paper is based on the MOE Primary Science Syllabus (2023). It is not taken from past-year examination papers. Focus topic: Diversity — comparing, grouping and explaining the variety of matter, plant parts, body systems, materials and light/heat behaviour learnt in Primary 4.
Instructions
- Answer all 20 questions.
- For Section A, write the number (1, 2, 3 or 4) of the correct answer in the brackets [ ].
- For Sections B and C, write your answers in the spaces provided.
- Marks for each question are shown in brackets [ ]. Section subtotals: A = 20, B = 15, C = 15.
- Check your work before handing in.
Section A: Multiple-Choice Questions (Questions 1–10) — 20 marks
Each question carries 2 marks.
1. Which of the following shows a solid, a liquid and a gas, in that order? [2]
(1) water vapour, milk, stone
(2) stone, milk, water vapour
(3) milk, stone, water vapour
(4) stone, water vapour, milk
Answer: ( )
2. Which statement about a gas is correct? [2]
(1) A gas has a definite shape but no definite volume.
(2) A gas has no definite shape and no definite volume.
(3) A gas has a definite shape and a definite volume.
(4) A gas has a definite volume but no definite shape.
Answer: ( )
3. Amira needs to measure exactly 80 mL of water for her experiment. Which apparatus should she use? [2]
(1) beaker
(2) measuring cylinder
(3) electronic balance
(4) thermometer
Answer: ( )
4. Which part of a plant takes in water and minerals from the soil? [2]
(1) leaf
(2) stem
(3) root
(4) flower
Answer: ( )
5. In the human digestive system, most digested food is absorbed into the body in the __________. [2]
(1) mouth
(2) stomach
(3) small intestine
(4) large intestine
Answer: ( )
6. Which of the following is a source of light? [2]
(1) the Moon
(2) a mirror
(3) a lit candle
(4) a white wall
Answer: ( )
7. A ball is placed between a torch and a screen. A shadow forms on the screen because light __________. [2]
(1) travels in straight lines and is blocked by the ball
(2) bends around the ball
(3) passes through the ball
(4) reflects off the ball
Answer: ( )
8. Ravi wants to make a window pane that lets him see through it. Which material should he choose? [2]
(1) cardboard, because it is opaque
(2) glass, because it is transparent
(3) wood, because it is strong
(4) metal, because it is shiny
Answer: ( )
9. Which of the following groups contains only non-living things? [2]
(1) moss, fern, mushroom
(2) pencil, chair, water bottle
(3) ant, bird, fish
(4) cat, dog, hamster
Answer: ( )
10. Ben leaves a metal spoon in a cup of hot soup. After a while, the part of the spoon above the soup becomes hot. This shows that heat __________. [2]
(1) travelled from the hot soup through the spoon to the cooler end
(2) travelled only through the air around the cup
(3) travelled from the cool end of the spoon to the hot end
(4) cannot pass through a metal spoon
Answer: ( )
Section B: Short-Answer Questions (Questions 11–15) — 15 marks
Each question carries 3 marks.
11. Classify the following into solids, liquids and gases: oxygen, ice cube, milk, steam, stone, juice. [3]
12. State one function of the stem and one function of the leaf of a plant. [3]
13. Arrange these parts of the digestive system in the correct order that food passes through them: stomach, mouth, large intestine, small intestine, gullet (food pipe). [3]
14. Aisyah wants to sew an umbrella. She can choose canvas or tracing paper. Which material is more suitable? Give a reason based on the property of the material. [3]
15. Mei Ling shines a torch at a piece of card placed in front of a screen. She repeats the experiment, moving the torch closer to the card each time. What happens to the shadow on the screen as the torch moves closer? Explain your answer briefly. [3]
Section C: Open-Ended Questions (Questions 16–18) — 15 marks
Each question carries 5 marks.
16. Siti shone a torch at four sheets made of different materials: clear plastic, cardboard, tissue paper and glass. She recorded how much light passed through each sheet. [5]
(a) Which material(s) allowed the most light to pass through?
(b) Group the four materials into those that allow light to pass through and those that do not.
(c) Suggest why clear plastic, and not cardboard, is used to make raincoats.
(a) _______________________________________
(b) _______________________________________
(c) _______________________________________
17. Food must be broken down as it travels through the digestive system. [5]
(a) State one job done by each of the following: mouth, stomach, small intestine, large intestine.
(b) Why must food be broken down into very small pieces before the body can use it?
(a) _______________________________________
(b) _______________________________________
18. Farhan grouped some living things as shown:
| Group X | Group Y |
|---|
| sparrow, guppy, rabbit | rose plant, fern, moss |
(a) Write a suitable heading for each group. [2]
(b) Give one difference between the things in Group X and the things in Group Y. [2]
(c) Farhan's friend says her toy rabbit belongs in Group X. Do you agree? Explain briefly. [1]
(a) _______________________________________
(b) _______________________________________
(c) _______________________________________
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