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TuitionGoWhere Practice Paper - Science Primary 5

TuitionGoWhere Practice Paper (AI) — Version 4 of 5

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)

Choose the correct answer. (1 mark each)

1. Which of the following is a way that living things show diversity? A. They all have the same number of legs
B. They have different body features and habitats
C. They all eat the same food
D. They all live in the same place

2. A student groups animals by whether they have feathers or not. This is an example of grouping by: A. Size
B. Colour
C. Physical characteristics
D. Sound

3. Which group contains only living things? A. Cat, rock, tree
B. Mushroom, fern, fish
C. Cloud, bird, grass
D. Water, insect, flower

4. Plants can be grouped by their: A. Type of roots and stems
B. The colour of the classroom
C. The teacher’s name
D. The time of day

5. Which of these is a characteristic used to group animals? A. Whether they can fly, swim, or walk
B. The brand of their food
C. Their favourite colour
D. The school they attend

6. Fungi such as mushrooms are classified as: A. Plants
B. Animals
C. A separate group of living things
D. Non-living things

7. Which statement about diversity is true? A. All living things are exactly the same
B. Diversity means there are many different types of living things
C. Only animals show diversity
D. Diversity makes it harder for living things to survive

8. A snail and a snake are both animals but different because: A. One has a shell and the other does not
B. They have the same number of legs
C. They are the same size
D. They both have feathers

9. Which of the following is NOT a living thing? A. Bacteria
B. Algae
C. Plastic toy
D. Fern

10. Grouping living things helps us to: A. Confuse them
B. Study and understand them better
C. Make them disappear
D. Change their features

Section B (12 marks)

Answer the following. (2 marks each)

11. Name two physical characteristics that can be used to group animals.

12. State one difference between plants and animals.

13. List two examples of living things that are not plants or animals.

14. Explain why a cactus and a water lily are grouped as plants but live in very different habitats.

15. Give two reasons why biodiversity is important.

16. A student says, “All insects are animals.” Is she correct? Give a reason.

Section C (8 marks)

Answer the following structured questions.

17. (2 marks)
Look at the group of living things below:
Rose plant, mango tree, fern, mushroom, cat, lizard, bee, fish.
Divide them into two main groups and name the groups.

Group 1: _______________________
Group 2: _______________________

18. (2 marks)

Diagram for Q18 (P5 Science)

Generated diagram for Q18.

Based on the diagram, state one feature that all the plants share and one feature that all the animals share.
Plants: _________________________________
Animals: _________________________________

19. (2 marks)
Complete the table below to show how three living things are different.

Living thing	Group	One special feature
Frog
Pine tree
Mushroom

20. (2 marks)
Ali found a small green organism on a damp wall. It has no leaves and feels soft. Suggest one test or observation he can do to decide if it is a plant or a fungus.

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TuitionGoWhere Practice Paper - Science Primary 5 (Answer Key)

Version: 4 of 5
Topic: Diversity
Total Marks: 40

Section A Answers (10 marks)

1. B (1 mark)
Teaching note: Diversity means living things are different from one another. Different body features and habitats show this. A, C, D are false because they say all are same.

2. C (1 mark)
Teaching note: Feathers are physical characteristics. Grouping by feathers is grouping by observable body features.

3. B (1 mark)
Teaching note: Mushroom (fungi), fern (plant), fish (animal) are all living. Rock, cloud, water are non-living.

4. A (1 mark)
Teaching note: Roots and stems are plant parts used to group plants. Others are not scientific traits.

5. A (1 mark)
Teaching note: Movement type (fly/swim/walk) is a characteristic used to group animals.

6. C (1 mark)
Teaching note: Fungi are a separate group, not plants or animals.

7. B (1 mark)
Teaching note: Diversity = many different types of living things. A and C are wrong; D is not true.

8. A (1 mark)
Teaching note: Snail has shell, snake does not; both are animals but different features show diversity.

9. C (1 mark)
Teaching note: Plastic toy is non-living. Others are living.

10. B (1 mark)
Teaching note: Grouping helps study and understand living things.

Section B Answers (12 marks)

11. (2 marks)
Any two correct: body covering (feathers/fur/scales), number of legs, ability to fly, where they live, shape.
Marking: 1 mark per correct characteristic.
Teaching note: Physical characteristics are features we can see.

12. (2 marks)
Example: Plants make their own food using sunlight; animals cannot and must eat.
(Or: Plants do not move from place to place; animals can move.)
Marking: 1 mark for stating a plant trait, 1 mark for animal trait or contrast.

13. (2 marks)
Two from: mushroom, yeast, bacteria, algae, fern (if not counted as plant by some frameworks, but better use fungi/bacteria). Suggested: mushroom, bacteria.
Marking: 1 mark each.

14. (2 marks)
Both are plants because they have roots, stems, and make food using sunlight (1 mark). They live in different habitats (desert vs pond) showing diversity in where plants can survive (1 mark).
Teaching note: Same group but different environment = diversity.

15. (2 marks)
Any two: provides food, keeps air clean, balances nature, gives medicines, supports life.
Marking: 1 mark each.

16. (2 marks)
Yes, correct (1 mark). Insects are a group of animals with 6 legs and body parts (1 mark).
Common mistake: thinking insects are not animals.

Section C Answers (8 marks)

17. (2 marks)
Group 1: Plants (rose, mango, fern) — 1 mark
Group 2: Animals (cat, lizard, bee, fish) — 1 mark
(Mushroom separate but question asks two main groups; mushroom can be noted as fungi. If student puts fungi as third, accept but only 2 groups needed.)

18. (2 marks)
Plants share: they make their own food / have green parts / do not move about (1 mark).
Animals share: they move / eat other things / have eyes or legs (1 mark).
Image note: Diagram shows plant column and animal column; use visible examples.

19. (2 marks)
Frog – Animal – lives in water and land / has legs.
Pine tree – Plant – has needles not broad leaves.
Mushroom – Fungi – no leaves, grows on damp wood.
Marking: 1 mark for group + feature per row up to 2 marks total (0.5 each correct cell). Simplified: 2 marks for all three reasonably correct.

20. (2 marks)
Example: Check if it has chlorophyll/green colour (plant) or not and soft body (fungus) (1 mark). Or observe if it grows from spores (fungus) (1 mark).
Marking: 1 mark for test, 1 mark for reason.