1

The basic needs of a plant are

I
II

air
heat

A I, II and III
B I, II and IV

III
IV

light
water

C
D

I, III and IV
II, III and IV

Figure 1
A plant which is not watered for a few days will wither. This shows that
A
B
C
D
3

plants need water to stay alive

plants need food to stay alive
plants need sunlight to stay alive
plants need air to stay alive
All living things

A need food
B do not grow
4

C
D

cannot move
stay alive forever

We need ____________________ when we are hungry.

A air
B food

C
D

water
oxygen

In what ways are animals and plants alike?

A
B
C
D

Both can make their own food

Both can move by themselves
Both are non-living things
Both need air and water
Which of the following statements are correct?

I
II
III
IV

Humans need air to breathe

Humans need sunlight to make food
Humans need shelter to protect themselves from danger, sun and rain
Humans need to eat and drink to grow and stay healthy

A
B
C
D

I, II, and III only

I, III, and IV only
II, III, and IV only
I, II, III, and IV

living fish

dead fish

water

oil
water

Container 1

Container 2

Figure 2
The investigation in Figure 2 shows that animals need
A air
B food

C
D

water
sunlight

In which jar will the cockroach remain alive after five days?
A

Figure 3
Look at the setup in Figure 3 carefully. What is the purpose of the experiment?
A
B
C
D

To show that plants need air

To show that plants need water
To show that plants need sunlight
To show that plants need food

10

Figure 4
A covered jar containing a butterfly is placed in a cupboard for two days. The
butterfly is later found dead. This is because the butterfly
A
B
C
D
11

did not get enough air

did not get enough food
did not get enough water
did not get enough sunlight
A rabbit will die if it is not given food for a week. It needs food

A
B
C
D

for breathing
to generate energy and heat
for blood circulation
to control body temperature

12 All of the following are basic human needs except

A air
B food

C
D

water
sunlight

13

Among the following, which is not true?

A
B
C
D

14

Humans need air to breathe

Humans need to eat to grow and stay healthy
Humans need sunlight to make food
Humans need shelter to protect themselves from sun and rain
Humans need to eat well to

A
B
C
D
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breathe properly
satisfy their hunger
grow and stay healthy
keep fit and stay beautiful
Which of the following pairs is not correct?

A
B
C
D

Tiger
Snake
Bat
Rabbit

16

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jungle
holes
caves
nests

air
water
sunlight

The above are basic needs of

A humans
B plants

C
D

animals
babies

17

Figure 5
Apart from birds, the picture in Figure 5 is common shelter for
A tortoises
B dogs

C
D

squirrels
tigers

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Airtight
container

fish
water

water
Container 1

Container 2
Figure 6

The investigation in figure 6 shows that animals need

A air
B food

C
D

water
sunlight

C
D

water
water and food

19 When we breath in, our lungs take in

A air
B food

20 When we inhale air, the air has more X than exhaled air. What is X?
A dust
B nitrogen

C
D

oxygen
carbon dioxide

21 Among the animals listed below, whis is commonly kept as a pet by humans?
A Cat
B Snake

C
D

Tiger
Monkey

22 Humans need shelter to protect themselves from the following except

A sun
B rain

C
D

danger
diseases

23 A whale swims up to the water surface to

A breath
B get sunlight

C
D

socialize
catch insect

24 Why do we have to excrete waste materiala from our body?

A
B
C
D

to make us fall sick easily

to increase our appetite
to make us grow stronger
to get rid of poisonous materials from our body

25 Which of the following is the correct pathway of inhaled air?

A
B
C
D

lungs
windpipe
nose
nose

windpipe
nose
lungs
windpipe

nose
lungs
windpipe
lungs

26 Urea, water and salt minerals from the skin are excreted in the form of
A urine
B faeces

C
D

sweat
carbon dioxide

27 Which of the following is not the main organ for breathing?

A Nose
B Lungs

C
D

Eyes
Windpipe

28 All animals must take this basic need in order to grow.

A food
B water

C
D

shelter
air

29

gas P

Figure 7
Study the plant shown in Figure 7. What can gas P be?
A oxygen
B nitrogen

C
D

carbon dioxide
nitrogen oxide

30 We need __________ when we are thirsty.

A food
B water

C
D

oxygen
air

black box

B
Figure 1

(a) Predict what will happen to both plants shown in Figure 1 after one week.
(i)

Plant A :
_______________________________________________________
(1m)
(ii)
Plant B :
_______________________________________________________
(1m)
(b) In the above experiment, what variables should be kept constant?
_______________________________________________________________
(1m)
(c) What conclusion can be made from this experiment?
______________________________________________________________
(1m)
2

Complete the following flow chart:

(a)

Basic needs of plants

(3m)

(b) If a plant is watered every day but it is covered with a box, what will happen to it
after a week ?

(1m)
(c) Explain your answers in (b).
________________________________________________________________
(1m)
3

Study the picture below.

Figure 2
(a)

Name X and Y.
i) X : _____________________________________________________
ii) Y : _____________________________________________________
(2m)

(b)

What process is involved in the picture shown above?

__________________________________________________________
(1m)

( c)

What is Z? Name the process of Z.

__________________________________________________________
(1m)

(d)

Name the main organ involved in breathing

__________________________________________________________
(1m)

Radha has set up an apparatus as shown below.

Figure 3
(a)

Predict what will happen to the small fishes after four days in the beakers.
i) Beaker R : ________________________________________________
ii) Beaker S : ________________________________________________
(2m)

(b)

Give a reason for your answer in (a) (i).

__________________________________________________________
(1m)

( c)

State two things to keep the same from the above investigation.
(i) ________________________________________________________
(ii) ________________________________________________________
(2m)

(d)

What is the function of oil in beaker S?

__________________________________________________________
(1m)

Prepared by,

Checked by,

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(Pn Siti Marwiyamah Bt Marwing)

( Cik Nor Intan Narmiz Bt

Mohd Tarmizi)

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