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Student’s Name: ______________________ Class:

_____________ Singapore National

Academy

Summative Test 1
2022
Year 5
SCIENCE
Part A and Part B

8 September 2020
READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST
1. Write your name in the spaces provided at the top of this page.
2. Do not turn over this page until you are told to do so.
3. Follow all instructions carefully.
4. Answer ALL questions.
5. Write all your answers in this booklet for Part B.
6. Duration for Parts A and B is 1 hour.

FOR EXAMINER’S USE

PART A PART / 15

B TOTAL / 25

/ 10

This question paper consists of 17 pages including the cover page.

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Part A. For each question from 1 to 15, four options are given. One of them is the
correct answer. Make your choice ( 1, 2, 3 or 4 ). Circle the number of the correct
answer.
(15 X 2 mark)

1 Which of the following will not change when a child grows into an adult?

A height
B skin colour
C blood type
D fingerprint

(1) A and B only (2) B and D only (3) B, C and D only (4) A, C and D
only

2 The diagram below shows some plants growing in the garden.

The vegetables have less _________ because of the weeds.

A air
B nutrients
C sunlight
D space
E water

(1) C and E only

(2) B, D and E only
(3) A, B, D and E only
 (4) A, B, C, D and E

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3 The diagram below shows the female reproductive system.

Which of the following statements about parts X, Y and Z are correct?

A Fertilisation only takes place at part Y.

B Male reproductive cells enter through part Z.
C Part Y produces the female reproductive cell.
D The fertilised egg will move from part X to part z to develop.

(1) A and C only (2) A and D only

(3) B and C only (4) B and D only

4 Study the male reproductive cells of the plant and the human.

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

(1) A only
(2) B only
(3) A and B only
(4) B and C only
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5 The diagram below shows an important process in humans.

Which of the following correctly identifies X and Y?

X
Y
(1) egg pollen grain sperm
(2) egg
egg
(3) sperm
egg
(4) pollen grain

6 Seeds W, X, Y and Z, are placed under the conditions as shown in the table
below. A tick (/) in the box represents the presence of the conditions for the
seed.
 Which seed W, X, Y or Z, would most likely germinate?
(1) W
(2) X
(3) Y
(4) Z

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7 The diagram below shows the male and female reproductive systems.

Which of the following is correct?

Produces sperm cell Produces egg cell Place where fertilized egg
develops

(1) PTU

(2) RST

(3) SRU

(4) QST
8 The sentences describe how sexual reproduction in plants take place.

A Male fuses with the female.

B Pollen grains are transferred to the stigma.
C Anther releases pollen grains.
D Pollen tube grows towards the ovule.
E Seed develops.

Which of the following shows the correct order of events in the process of sexual
reproduction in plants?

(1) C, E, D, B, A
(2) B, C, E, A, D
(3) C, B, D, A, E
(4) B, D, C, A, E

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9 The table below shows the different parts of the reproductive system of a
plant and human.

Which of the following correctly represents X, Y and Z?

X Y Z

(1) anther penis ovule

(2) filament penis egg

(3) filament sperm ovule

 (4) anther sperm egg

10 Four pupils were discussing reproduction and made the following statements.

Allyson Fruits are the results of sexual reproduction in plants. Brandon All
living things reproduce to ensure continuity of their own kind. Charice Traits
are passed on from parents to young during reproduction. Cayden Seeds are
results of asexual reproduction.

Which of the pupils made the correct statements?

(1) Allyson, Brandon and Charice

(2) Allyson, Charice and Cayden
(3) Allyson, Charice and Cayden
(4) Brandon, Charice and Cayden

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Part B. Open Ended Questions. For Questions 11-21, write all answers in the
space provided in this paper. Answer all the questions properly. Marks are stated
in [ ]. Total marks: 20m

11 The diagram below shows the stages of growth of a bean plant.

(a) Arrange the stages in the correct sequence/order by writing the correct letters
in the box provided below. [2]
 (b) State the function of structure X in the diagram above. [1]

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12 The diagram below shows a cross-section of a flower.

(a) Which letters A, B, C or D are the female parts of the flower? [1]

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(b) If the parts labelled C are removed, can the flower still develop into a fruit?
Explain your answer. [1]

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13 The diagrams below show the reproductive parts of a plant in Diagram 1 and
humans in Diagram 2.

(a) Write the letters A, B, C, D, E or F that represent the ovary in Diagram 1 and
2 in the table below. [1]
 The diagram below shows process A in reproduction in humans.

(b) Describe process A and its importance. [1]

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(c)Identify cell A and cell B. [1]

Cell A _________________________________________

Cell B _________________________________________

(d) After the process you described in (b), describe what happens next. [1]

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(e) Write “T” for true and “F” for false statements for each of the following boxes
provided. [2]
Statements T/F

(i) Fertilisation occurs in the womb.

(ii) A sperm can move by itself but an ovum cannot.

(iii) Sexual reproduction can only takes place in humans

and flowering plants.

(iv) The sperms that surround the egg but fail to fertilise it
will eventually die.

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14 Li Hao wanted to find out if the growth of seedlings is affected by a certain

condition. He placed 2 identical containers in a warm room and planted some
seeds in them as shown below.

(a) What is the aim of Li Hao’s experiment? [1]

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(b) After a week, which container will the seedlings grow? Give a reason for
your answer. [1]
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(c) Compare what Li Hao would observe after a week between the seedlings in
container A and B. Draw his observations in the box below. [2]
Container A Container B

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