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Primary 5 Science Quiz - Diversity

Name: ___________________________
Class: ___________________________
Date: ___________________________
Score: ___________________________

Duration: 40 minutes
Total Marks: 30

Instructions:

This quiz has 20 questions on the topic of Diversity.
Section A: 10 multiple-choice questions (1 mark each).
Section B: 6 short-answer questions (1–2 marks each).
Section C: 4 structured questions with subparts (2–3 marks each).
Write your answers clearly in the spaces provided.

Section A: Multiple Choice (1 mark each, Q1–Q10)

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 coverings such as scales, feathers, or fur
C. They all breathe through gills
D. They all reproduce by laying eggs

Answer: ______
A animal with wet, smooth skin that lives both in water and on land is most likely a:
A. Fish
B. Bird
C. Amphibian
D. Mammal

Answer: ______
Which group of plants reproduces using spores instead of seeds?
A. Flowering plants
B. Ferns
C. Trees with fruits
D. Grass

Answer: ______
Which of these is NOT a characteristic used to group animals?
A. Body covering
B. How they reproduce
C. The colour of their school bag
D. Where they live

Answer: ______
A duck has feathers and lays eggs. Which group does it belong to?
A. Mammal
B. Reptile
C. Bird
D. Amphibian

Answer: ______
Which of the following is a non-flowering plant?
A. Rose
B. Orchid
C. Fern
D. Sunflower

Answer: ______
Animals that have hair or fur and feed their babies with milk belong to the group:
A. Reptiles
B. Mammals
C. Fish
D. Birds

Answer: ______
Which statement about diversity is correct?
A. All living things are exactly the same
B. Diversity means there are differences among living things
C. Only plants show diversity
D. Diversity makes it harder for living things to survive

Answer: ______
A lizard has dry, scaly skin and lays leathery eggs on land. It is a:
A. Amphibian
B. Reptile
C. Bird
D. Fish

Answer: ______
Which of these plants has flowers and produces fruits with seeds?
A. Moss
B. Fern
C. Hibiscus
D. Mushroom

Answer: ______

Section B: Short Answer (Q11–Q16)

Name one difference between a fish and a bird. (1 mark)

State one way that ferns are different from flowering plants. (1 mark)

Give one example of a mammal and one example of a reptile. (2 marks)
Mammal: ______________________ Reptile: ______________________
Why do scientists group living things? (1 mark)

Name the group of animals that breathes with gills and has scales. (1 mark)

State one characteristic of amphibians. (1 mark)

Section C: Structured Questions (Q17–Q20)

(a) What is one characteristic of birds? (1 mark)

(b) Give one example of a bird. (1 mark)
(a) Name one group of plants that does not produce flowers. (1 mark)

(b) How do these plants reproduce? (1 mark)
(a) State two ways animals can be grouped. (2 marks)
(1) ______________________ (2) ______________________
(b) Why is body covering useful for grouping? (1 mark)
(a) Name one group of animals that lays eggs on land with shells. (1 mark)

(b) Name one group of animals that gives birth to live young. (1 mark)

(c) Explain how grouping helps us study animals. (1 mark)

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Answers

Primary 5 Science Quiz - Diversity (Answer Key)

Total Marks: 30
Topic: Diversity

Section A: Multiple Choice (1 mark each)

B
Teaching note: Diversity means living things are different. Body coverings like scales, feathers, and fur show difference. A, C, D are false because not all animals share those traits.
C
Teaching note: Amphibians (e.g., frogs) have moist smooth skin and can live in water and on land. Fish have scales and gills; birds have feathers; mammals have fur/hair.
B
Teaching note: Ferns are non-flowering plants that reproduce using spores. Flowering plants use seeds inside fruits or cones.
C
Teaching note: A school bag is not a living thing trait. Grouping uses real biological features: body covering, reproduction, habitat.
C
Teaching note: Birds have feathers and lay eggs. Mammals give birth to live young (mostly) and feed milk; reptiles have scales; amphibians need water.
C
Teaching note: Fern is non-flowering. Rose, orchid, sunflower are flowering plants.
B
Teaching note: Mammals have hair/fur and produce milk. Reptiles have scales; fish have gills; birds have feathers.
B
Teaching note: Diversity = differences among living things. A is wrong; C and D are false.
B
Teaching note: Reptiles have dry scaly skin, lay leathery eggs on land. Amphibians lay soft eggs in water.
C
Teaching note: Hibiscus is a flowering plant with fruits/seeds. Moss/fern are non-flowering; mushroom is fungus, not plant with flowers.

Section B: Short Answer

Fish breathe through gills; birds have feathers and wings / fish have scales, birds have feathers. (1 mark)
Accept any clear difference.
Ferns reproduce by spores, not seeds / ferns have no flowers. (1 mark)
Mammal: dog / cat / human (1 mark); Reptile: lizard / snake / turtle (1 mark). (2 marks total)
To organise / study / understand living things better. (1 mark)
Fish. (1 mark)
They live in water and on land / they have moist skin / they lay eggs in water. (1 mark, any one)

Section C: Structured

(a) Feathers / lay eggs / have wings. (1 mark)
(b) Chicken / sparrow / duck. (1 mark)
(a) Ferns / moss. (1 mark)
(b) By spores. (1 mark)
(a) Body covering, reproduction method, habitat, diet. (2 marks: 1 each, any two)
(b) It is a visible feature that shows difference (e.g., fur vs scales). (1 mark)
(a) Bird / reptile. (1 mark)
(b) Mammal. (1 mark)
(c) Grouping makes it easier to identify, compare and learn about animals. (1 mark)