SEKOLAH KEBANGSAAN DATODEMANG HUSSIN,

BUKIT KATIL, 75450 MELAKA

UJIAN PENGESANAN 1
2008
SCIENCE UPSR
YEAR 6
NAME :______________________________________ YEAR :____________________
DATE :_________________
INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES
This question paper consists of two sections : Section A and Section B.
Write all your answer for Section A and Section B in the Answer Booklet provided.

Section A
[ 30 marks ]
Answer all questions
1.

Figure 1 show four types of plants.

FIGURE 1
Which of the following reproduce by spores?
A

P and Q

P and S

R and S

R and Q

2.

Figure 2 show two type of animals.

FIGURE 2
How do these animals protect themselves from danger?

3.

Sting their enemies

Produce a bad smell

Display false eyes

Change colours similar to their surroundings

Figure 3 show the measurements of two boxes P and Q.

FIGURE 3
How many boxes of the same size as P are needed to fill box Q?

4.

20

40

30

50

Figure 4 shows a cube and a measuring cylinder filled with 50 cm of water.

FIGURE 4
How many cubes must be put into measuring cylinder to make the water level rise to 60 cm?
A

10

5.

The lenses of spectacles are made of glasses while its frame is usually made of metal. This is
because

6.

glass is transparent and metal is opaque.

glass is transparent and can be bent.

glass is translucent and metal is rigid and strong.

glass is transparent and metal is rigid and strong.

The following information states the way prevented of rusting.

I. Painting

II. Greasing

III. Keeping object clean

IV. Using object

constantly

Choose the correct way to prevent of rusting .

7.

8.

9.

I and II only

II and III only

I, II and III only

I, II, III, IV

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

A

Pluto is the biggest planet in the Solar System.

The Sun is nearer to Earth as compared to the moon.

The position of Earth in the solar system is the most suitable to support life.

Comets can be considered as Moons in the solar System.

These devices are examples of technology in communication except

A

television

computer

satellite

monorail

What are microorganisms?

A

All microorganisms are harmful.

Microorganisms are very tiny living things.

Microorganisms can see with our naked eye.

All microorganisms are useful

10.

Figure 5 shows a piece of bread that has been left for a week.

FIGURE 5
What will happen if we eat the bread shown in the Figure 5?

11.

12.

We will have tooth decay.

We will be infected with measles.

We will have chickenpox.

We will have a stomach upset

Brushing our teeth regularly helps prevent tooth decay because it

A

makes our teeth look white.

makes our teeth stronger.

removes food that microorganisms feed on.

removes all the microorganisms from your mouth.

Following are characteristics dispersed by animal.

I

Brightly coloured

III

Have smell

II

Edible

IV

Have hair

Mango are dispersed by animals because of

A

I, II and III only

II and IV only

I, III and IV only

II and III only

13

Figure 6 shows a food web.

FIGURE 6
How many food chains are there in this food web?

14

15

Three

Five

Four

Six

Which of the following are the advantages of renewable energy resources?

I

Cheaper

III

Readily available

II

Non- polluting

IV

Can be replenished

I and II only

II, III and IV only

I, II and III only

I, II, III and IV

Which of these appliances does not involve the use of heat energy?
A

16

Which of the following are caused by mishandling of electrical appliances?

I

Fire

III

Electrocution

II

Fever

IV

Electric shock

I and III only

I, III and IV only

I, II and III only

I, II, III and IV

17.

Which of these are properties of light?

I Can be reflected
II Travels in a straight line.
III Can pass through an opaque object

18.

II only

II and III only

I and II only

I, II and three

A bottle of tomato sauce take out from a fridge becomes too tight to open.
You can easily open it by

19.

immersing the whole bottle and its cap into cold water.

immersing the cap into cold water.

immersing the whole bottle and its cap into hot water

immersing the cap into hot water.

Figure 7 shows water droplets on the outer surface of a glass.

FIGURE 7
What is process has taken place?
A

Freezing

Melting

Boiling

Evaporation

20. The constellation in the Figure 8 below refers to

FIGURE 8
A

Orion

Big Dipper

Scorpion

Southern Cross

21. Figure 9 shows a cat feeding its five kittens.

One of the kittens is very skinny compared to others.

FIGURE 9
What type of competition could have happened to explain this situation?
I

Food

II

Space

III Partner
A I only
B I and II only
C I and III only
D II and III only

22.

Figure 10 shows an investigation using a glass jar containing several objects.

FIGURE 10
A magnet is placed near the jar.
The paper jar clips and thumb tacks are attracted to the magnet.
What does the investigation prove?
A

Magnets can only attract paper clips

All metals are magnetic objects

Magnetic objects are attracted to the magnet.

Magnetic pull is stronger at the poles

23.

Figure 11 shows three cats in a cage during mating season.

FIGURE 11
What will happen if the dividers are taken away ?
A

No reaction from all the cats.

All the cats will jump out of the cage.

All the cats will fight with one another.

The male cats will fight with each other

24.

Figure 12 shows plants of different sizes and heights.

FIGURE 12
Which of the following