Final Examination Set1 y6

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Final-year examination (set 1) (Year 6)

Section A Duration: One hour fifteen minutes

[30 marks]

Answer all the questions. Every question is followed by four options A , B , C and D. Choose the correct answer.

The suggested time for this section is 45 minutes. If you unable to answer a question, proceed to the next question.

1 Figure 1 shows two types of animals that have the sameliving habit.

Figure 1

What are the characteristics of their living habit?

I Depend on plant for their food and shelter

II Find the food in groups and share the food together

III Protect themselves by walking in a group

IV Live solitary to avoid competition of food

A I and II only

B I and IV only

C II and III only

D II and IV only

2 Figure 2 shows a mouse feeding its four mice. One of the

mice is very skinny compared to others.

Figure 2

What type of competition could have happened to explain

this situation?

I Food

II Mate

III Shelter

A I only C I and III onlyB I and II only D I, II and III

3 Figure 3 shows an investigation carried out by a group of

pupils investigating about some seedlings in two

containers of similar size.

Figure 3

What is the aim of the investigation?

A To study the growth of seedlings

B To study the responses of seedlings

C To study the competition of seedlings

D To study the reproduction of seedlings

4 Figure 4 shows two groups of animals, P and Q. P Q

Figure 4

Which of the following about P and Q is true?

5 Figure 5 shows an endangered species.

Figure 5

Which of the following are the causes of its declining

population?

I Eaten by humans

II Slow reproduction

III Captured and sent to zoos

IV Illegal and excessive logging of human

A I and II onlyB I and III only

C II and III only

D II and IV only

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6 Figure 6 shows four situations where two magnets are

brought closer to each other.

Figure 6

Which of the following will produce an attraction force?

A P , Q and R only C P , R and S only

B P , Q and S only D Q, R and S only

7 Read the following statement.

What does the statement above explain about force?

A Force can stop a moving object.

B Force can make a stationary object moves.

C Force can make a moving object slow down.

D Force can change the direction of a moving object.

8 Figure 7 shows a marble rolling down an inclined plane.

Figure 7

Which of the following types of surfaces will make the

marble travels the slowest?

A Sand C Mirror

B Cement D Wood

9 Which of the following are the ways to reduce friction?

I Using oil

II Using grease

III Using sand

IV Using roller

A I, II and III only

B I, II and IV only

C I, III and IV only

D II, III and IV only

10 Which of the following are the advantages of friction?

I Able to hold things firmly

II Walk and run without slipping

III Slow down or stop a moving object

A I and II only

B I and III only

C II and III only

D I, II and III

11 Which of the following statements are true about speed?

I A faster object travels a longer distance in a given

time.

II A faster object travels a shorter distance in a given

time.

III A faster object takes a shorter time to travel a given

distance.

A I only C I and III only

B II only D II and III only

12 5 pupils were competing in a sprint. Linda is faster than

Mira but slower than Fatin. Chien is as fast as Fatin but

slower than Priya. Linda speed is 4 m/s. Which of the

following might be true?

I Priya’s speed is 3 m/s.

II Fatin’s speed is 6 m/s.

III Chein’s speed is 6 m/s.

A I and II only C II and III only

B I and III only D I, II and III

13 The information below shows the distance travelled by

four cars, W , X , Y and Z in a given time.

Which of the following orders is the speed of the car from

the fastest to the slowest?

A X → Y → W → Z

B X → Z → W → Y

C Z → Y → X → W

D Z → W → X → Y

14 Figure 8 shows four types of food.

Figure 8

Which of the foods shown in Figure 8 will spoil easily?

A W and Y only C X and Y onlyB W and Z only D X and Z only

15 A pupil poured out the milk into a cup and left the milk on

a table for 3 days.

What can he observe besides the bubbles?

A The smell is pleasant.

B The milk has become sour.

C The colour of milk becomes whiter.D The volume of milk becomes greater.

16 Figure 9 shows a bottle of lemon pickle.

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Figure 9

Which of the following ingredients help in the

preservation of the food shown above?

I Salt III Lemon

II Sugar IV Vinegar

A I, II and III only C I, III and IV only

B I, II and IV only D II, III and IV only

17 Which of the following statements are true about the

salting method?

I Food can last longer.

II Food is less nutritious.

III Vinegar can used to replace salt.

IV Soak in the salt solution for several days.

A I and IV only

B II and III only

C I, II and III only

D I, II and IV only

18 Figure 10 shows two types of food.

Figure 10

Why the food shown can be kept for a long time?A They are dry.

B They are frozen.

C They do not contain bacteria.

D They are soaked into a salt solution.

19 What does poor waste management result in?

I Death III Global warming

II Acid rain IV Dengue fever

A I and II only

B I and III only

C I, II and III onlyD I, II, III and IV

20 Read the following sentences from a part of an article.

It shows the haze pollution in a city. What is the cause of

haze?

A Illegal and excessive logging.

B Rubbish is thrown everywhere.C Oil from ships spills into the seas and oceans.

D Smoke from open burning of rubbish and forest.

21 Figure 11 shows two waste materials.

Figure 11

Why are the materials above not buried for disposal?

A They are toxic waste.

B They are organic waste.

C They are chemical waste.

D They are non-biodegradable waste.

22 Figure 12 shows an activity that produces waste material.

Figure 12

Which of the following is the waste material produced by

the activity shown in Figure 12?A Fertilisers C Pesticides

B Detergents D Toxic chemical substance

23

What is the phenomenon in the statement above known

as?

A Total eclipse of the Sun

B Total eclipse of the Moon

C Partial eclipse of the Sun

D Partial eclipse of the Moon

24 Figure 13 shows four positions of the Moon in relation to

Earth.

Figure 13

In which of the following positions can a total eclipse be

observed?A P only C P and R only

B Q only D Q and S only

25 Figure 14 shows a natural phenomenon.

Figure 14

What is the phenomenon shown?

A Eclipse of the Sun

B Phases of the Moon

C Eclipse of the Moon

D Occurrence of day and night

26 Figure 15 shows a screwdriver.

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Figure 15

What simple machine principle does the object shown in

Figure 15 operate on?

A Screw C Inclined plane

B Pulley D Wheel and axle

27 Which of the following tools operate on the screw

principle?

I III

II IV

A I and II only C I and IV only

B I and III only D III and IV only

28 Figure 16 shows two gears in contact with each other.

Figure 16

Gear X is turned first. Which of the following is true about

gear Y ?

A Same direction with gear X

B Opposite direction with gear X

C Does not turn to any direction

D Turn 10 times in the same direction then 10 times in

opposite direction

29 Which of the following uses pulley systems the least

effort?

A C

B D

30 Figure 17 shows the use of two simple machines.

P Q

Figure 17

What simple machines do P and Q represents?

Section B [20

marks]

Answer all the questions. Write your answers in the spaces provided.

The suggested time for this section is 30 minutes. If you are unable to answer a question, proceed to the next question.

1 Figure 1 shows an investigation which is conducted by

Wong and Shiera.

Figure 1

(a) What is the purpose of the investigation?

_________________________________________

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[1 mark ]

(b) What can you infer about the ways the tiger and

hyenas live based on Figure 1?

(i) Tiger: _____________________________

______________________________

(ii) Hyenas: ______________________________

______________________________

[2 marks]

(c) What is the problem faced by a group of hyenas

based on the investigation? _________________________________________

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[1 mark ]

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(d) State one factor that animals compete for other than

food.

________________________________________

[1 mark ]

2 Table 1 shows the speed and the time taken by four buses

to reach Johor Bahru which is 300 km away.

Buses Speed (km/h) Time taken (hour)

P 50 6

Q 60 5

R 75 X

S 100 3

Table 1

(a) What is the aim of the investigation?

_________________________________________

_________________________________________ [1 mark ]

(b) Calculate the value of X .

_________________________________________

[1 mark ]

(c) What is the relationship between the speed of bus and

the time taken to reach Johor?

_____________________________________

_____________________________________

[1 mark ]

(d) Which bus is the fastest?

_____________________________________

[1 mark ]

(e) Give one reason for your answer in 2(d).

_________________________________________

_________________________________________

[1 mark ]

3 Figure 2 shows a piece of bread which is put inside a

plastic bag and left in a dark place for five days.

Figure 2

(a) State the aim of this experiment.

_________________________________________ _________________________________________

[1 mark ]

(b) State one inference based on the investigation of

Figure 2

_________________________________________

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[1 mark ]

(c) State the following variables

1. Responding variable

_____________________________________

2. Controlled variable

_____________________________________

[2 marks]

(d) State one conclusion that can be made from the

experiment.

_________________________________________

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[1 mark ]

4 Figure 3 shows an experiment carried out by a group of

students. Two loads of similar mass are placed on two

planks of different lengths.

Figure 3

(a) Name the type of simple machine shown in Figure 3.

_________________________________________

_________________________________________

[1 mark ]

(b) Which simple machine would require a smaller

effort to lift load?

_________________________________________

[1 mark ]

(c) Explain your answer in 4(b).

_________________________________________

[1 mark ]

(d) State the following variables.

1. Manipulated variable

____________________________________

2. Responding variable

_____________________________________ [2 marks]

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