Primary 5 Science Practice Paper 3

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TuitionGoWhere Practice Paper - Science Primary 5

TuitionGoWhere Practice Paper (AI) — Version 3

Subject: Science
Level: Primary 5
Paper: Practice Paper (Topic: Diversity)
Duration: 45 minutes
Total Marks: 40
Name: ______________________
Class: _________
Date: ___________

Instructions:

• This practice paper has 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 8 marks).
• Write your answers clearly in the spaces provided.
• No past-year paper evidence was used; this is syllabus-first AI-generated practice.

Section A (10 marks)

Answer all questions. Each question carries 1 mark.

1. Which of the following is an example of a living thing that shows diversity in the way it reproduces? A) A rock
   B) A flowering plant
   C) A plastic toy
   D) A drop of water

2. Which group below shows the greatest diversity of living things? A) Only cats
   B) Only tables
   C) Birds, fish, insects, and mammals
   D) Only chairs

3. Diversity among living things means that they — A) are all exactly the same
   B) have differences in features and ways of life
   C) do not change
   D) are all non-living

4. Which of these is a non-living thing? A) Fern
   B) Earthworm
   C) Stone
   D) Mosquito

5. A student groups objects as living or non-living. Which object should be in the "living" group? A) Book
   B) Snail
   C) Pencil
   D) Shoe

6. Which characteristic shows that a mushroom is a living thing? A) It is made of metal
   B) It grows and reproduces
   C) It never changes
   D) It is always cold

7. Which of the following is NOT a reason scientists group living things? A) To study them easily
   B) To show their diversity
   C) To make them all the same
   D) To understand their features

8. Which pair shows diversity in habitat? A) Fish in water, cactus in desert
   B) Two identical cups
   C) Two stones
   D) One book

9. A bat and a bird both can fly. This shows — A) they are the same animal
   B) diversity in how different animals adapt
   C) they are non-living
   D) they cannot reproduce

10. Which statement is true about diversity of materials? A) All materials are living
    B) Wood, metal, and plastic are different non-living materials
    C) Only living things show diversity
    D) Materials cannot be grouped

Section B (12 marks)

Answer all questions. Each question carries 2 marks.

11. Name two ways in which living things show diversity.

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12. Explain why a tree and a dog are both living things but are different in diversity.

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13. List two non-living things found in a classroom and state one property of each.

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14. Some plants reproduce using seeds and others using spores. How does this show diversity in plants?

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15. Give one example of diversity among animals in the way they move.

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16. Why is it useful to group living and non-living things when studying science?

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Section C (8 marks)

Answer all questions. Marks shown per question.

17. (a) State one difference between a living thing and a non-living thing. (1 mark)

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    (b) Give one example of each. (1 mark)
    Living: ____________________ Non-living: ____________________

18. The picture below shows four objects. Two are living and two are non-living.

Image pending generation: figure for Q18.

(a) Circle the two living things. (1 mark)
(b) Explain how you identified them. (1 mark)

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19. (a) What is meant by "diversity of living things"? (1 mark)

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    (b) Give two examples of diverse living things and one difference between them. (2 marks)

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20. A student says: "All things in the world are either plants or animals."
    (a) Is this statement correct? Explain. (1 mark)

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    (b) Name one group of living things that is not a plant or animal, and one non-living thing. (1 mark)
    Living (not plant/animal): ____________________ Non-living: ____________________

End of Paper

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TuitionGoWhere Practice Paper - Science Primary 5 (Answers)

Version: 3
Total Marks: 40

Section A Answers (1 mark each)

1. B Flowering plant. Teaching note: Living things reproduce; a plant shows diversity in reproduction compared to non-living objects.
2. C Birds, fish, insects, mammals — many different living groups = high diversity.
3. B Differences in features/ways of life = diversity.
4. C Stone is non-living; others are living.
5. B Snail is living; others are non-living objects.
6. B Grows/reproduces = living characteristic.
7. C Grouping does not make them same; it shows diversity.
8. A Different habitats show diversity.
9. B Different animals adapting to fly shows diversity.
10. B Wood, metal, plastic are diverse non-living materials.

Section B Answers (2 marks each)

11. [2 marks] Any two: different shapes, sizes, habitats, food, reproduction methods.
    Marking: 1 mark per correct way.
12. [2 marks] Both living (grow, reproduce, need air/food) but tree makes food using sunlight, dog moves to find food; shows diversity.
    Marking: 1 mark both living, 1 mark difference.
13. [2 marks] e.g., desk (solid, hard), water (liquid, takes shape of container).
    Marking: 1 mark per item + property.
14. [2 marks] Seeds and spores are different reproduction methods; shows plant diversity.
    Marking: 1 mark methods, 1 mark link to diversity.
15. [2 marks] e.g., fish swim, birds fly, snakes slither.
    Marking: 1 mark example, 1 mark movement stated.
16. [2 marks] Easier to study, see patterns, understand diversity.
    Marking: 1 mark per valid reason.

Section C Answers

17. (a) [1 mark] Living grows/changes/reproduces; non-living does not.
    (b) [1 mark] Living: cat; Non-living: rock.
18. (a) [1 mark] P (cat) and R (sunflower).
    (b) [1 mark] They are living because they grow/reproduce; Q and S are objects.
    Image note: Figure shows labelled cat, cup, sunflower, brick.
19. (a) [1 mark] Living things have many different forms/features.
    (b) [2 marks] e.g., frog (lives in water) and eagle (flies); difference = habitat/movement.
    Marking: 1 mark examples, 1 mark difference.
20. (a) [1 mark] No; there are fungi, bacteria etc.
    (b) [1 mark] Living: mushroom; Non-living: metal.

Total = 40 marks. Syllabus-first AI practice; not from past papers.