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QUESTION BANK Unit 8 Unit 9

SECTION A
Each question is followed by four options, A, B, C and D. Choose the correct answer.
UNIT 8

Animals Protect Themselves Diagram 1 shows a special characteristic of an animal.

Diagram 1 What is the use of the special characteristic? A To bite enemies B To claw enemies C To catch enemies D To chase enemies 2 Which of the following animals will curl up their bodies when they are touched? A Goat and pangolin B Caterpillar and porcupine C Millipede and pangolin D Chameleon and millipede 3 The list below shows some animals which have a certain specific characteristic to protect themselves from their enemies. Caterpillar Praying mantis What is the specific characteristic? A Hard scales B Bad smell C Sting D The skin changes colour to match the surroundings.

Which of the following animals use the same method as a chameleon to protect themselves from their enemies? I II

III

IV

A I and II only C II and III only

B I and IV only D II and IV only

5 Which part of the animal shown in Diagram 2 helps it to repel its enemies?

Diagram 2 6 Diagram 3 shows a type of bird.

Diagram 3 The bird migrates A to search for a mate. B to search for delicious food. C to get away from the cold. D to search for a suitable place to build a nest to lay eggs. 7 How does a millipede protect itself from its enemies? A By running fast B By curling up its body C By hiding itself behind the bushes D By the change of its skin colour to match the surroundings The information below shows how an animal protects itself. When the animal is attacked by its enemies, it will emit a bad smell. The animal is probably A a centipede. B a bed bug. C a millipede. D a caterpillar. 9 Which of the following specific characteristics are important to animals which live in the polar? I Large body size II White fur III Thick fur IV Thick layer of fat beneath the skin A I and II only B I and IV only C II and III only D III and IV only 10 Which of the following specific characteristics helps a grasshopper lives in a very hot climate? A It has a small body size. B It has thick fur. C It has strong legs. D Its body is covered with a layer of waterproof wax. Diagram 4 shows a type of plant.

UNIT 9 Plants Protect Themselves

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Diagram 4 The plant normally is not eaten by animals because A it is smelly. B it is hard to see. C it has a small size. D it is poisonous. 12 The following list shows some plants which have a certain specific characteristic. Mimosa plant Rose plant Rattan plant What is the specific characteristic? A Poisonous B Thorny C Smelly D Produce latex 13 Which of the following plants have hairs that can cause itchiness? I Jackfruit II Bamboo III Sugar cane IV Pumpkin A II and III only B I, II and III only C II, III and IV only D I, II, III and IV The list below shows the specific characteristics of a coconut tree. It has smooth leaves. It has straight leaves. It has a cylindrical stem that bends These specific characteristics are suitable because the coconut tree is exposed to A cold weather. B strong wind. C water loss. D hot weather. 15 Diagram 5 shows a type of plant which lives in a hot climate.

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Diagram 5 What are the specific characteristics possessed by the plant? I The plant stores water in its stem. II The plant possesses a stem that bends easily. III The plant has long roots. IV The plant has waterproof roots. A I and III only B I and IV only C II and IV only D II, III and IV only 16 Which of the following is not the way plants protect themselves from enemies? A To produce bad smell B To produce sticky latex C To produce poison D To drop leaves 17 How does a rubber tree protect itself from enemies? A It produces a sticky latex. B It has hairs that cause itchiness. C It has thorns on its stem and fruits. D It produces a poison.

18 The information below shows the specific characteristics of a banana plant. It has leaves which can roll up. Its leaves are covered with a layer of wax. Its stem can store water. These specific characteristics are suitable for A facilitating growth. B preventing the loss of water. C preventing the plant from being toppled by strong wind. D preventing snow from being deposited on it. 19 A pine tree is cone-shaped and has pointed leaves. How do these specific characteristics help the tree live in the snow? A The characteristics help to increase temperature. B The characteristics can prevent water loss. C The characteristics facilitate the melting of snow.

D The characteristics can prevent snow from sticking to the tree. 20 What is the function of the supportive roots of the plant shown in Diagram 6?

Diagram 6 A For helping in growth B For preventing the loss of water C For preventing the plant from being toppled by strong wind D For facilitating the absorption of water from the surroundings

SECTION B
Write your answers in the spaces provided.
UNIT 8 Animals Protect Themselves

1 Diagram 1 shows three types of animals which have specific characteristics for protecting themselves from enemies.

Diagram 1 (a) Name one specific characteristic of animal P which protects it. _______________________________________________________________________ (b) What is animal R doing? _______________________________________________________________________

(c) What are the specific characteristics of animal Q which cause enemies to stay away from it? _______________________________________________________________________
UNIT 9

Plants Protect Themselves A pupil puts a yam leaf and a lime leaf together with a caterpillar in a glass container as shown in Diagram 2. After a day, the lime leaf is completely eaten by the caterpillar while the yam leaf is not eaten.

Diagram 2 (a) What is the aim of this experiment? _______________________________________________________________________ (b) State one reason based on the observation. _______________________________________________________________________ _ (c) What is the importance of having poisonous leaves to the yam plant ? _______________________________________________________________________ _ (d) Name one other plant that has the same specific characteristic as the yam plant. _______________________________________________________________________ _