Year 3 Exam

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MID YEAR EXAMINATION

SCIENCE YEAR 3
1 A hard __________ protects the

tortoise from its enemy.
tail
C
scales
B
shell
fins
D
What body covering do they

have?
Fur
C Scale
Feathers
Shell
D
DIAGRAM 1
2 A rabbit has two long

__________ to help them hear
well.
A
leg
B
C noseD
whiskers
5 Diagram 2 shows two groups

of animals with the same
external features.
ears
3 A monkey has a very long

__________, but a rabbit has very
long __________.
A
ear, legs
B
C tail, ears
horns, tail
fur, legs
D
DIAGRAM 2 Which of the
following animals stand for P
and Q?
4 The Diagram 1 shows a

crocodile, snake and armadillo.
A P - fish, Q - crab
tiger, Q - fish
P -
C P - duck, Q - swan
owl, Q turkey
P -
6 Diagram 3 shows an ostrich

and a swan.
DIAGRAM 3
Animals
can
be
grouped
according to their external
features. Choose the right
features for the animals above.
I. Long legs
II. Bodies
covered with feathers
III. A pair of wings
A long neck
A I only
II only
C II and III only D
IV
DIAGRAM 4
From
the
diagram
above
animals can be grouped in many
different ways. What groups are
R and S?
IV.
I and
A P - lives the farmQ - lives in

the water
I, II, III and
B P - lives on landQ - lives in

the water
C P - lives in the house Q lives in the farm

7 Diagram 4 shows two groups
of animals.
D P - lives in the house Q lives in the water
8 Table 1 shows features of

animals.
TABLE 1 Choose the

statements for a chicken.
right
A L and M only
and N only
L, M
C L and N only
N and O
L, M,
How are the plants alike?

A
C
They have soft stem

B They have red flowers
They have woody stem
They have green leaves
9 Figure 1 shows a name of

animals.
11 The rose
__________.
A
plant
has
soft stem
large stem
C woody stem
yellow leave
a
B
12 Figure 2 shows a plant.
FIGURE 1
Animals can be grouped in many
ways.
Choose
the
similar
movement
of
the
animals
above.
A
Swim
C Glide
Walk
D Fly
10 Diagram 5 shows two plants.
FIGURE 2
Which plant does not have the
same external feature as the
tomato plant?
A Orchid plant
Bougainvillea plant
C Morning glory plant D

Watermelon plant
15 Which of these following

pictures are grouped based on
leaves with a rough surface?
13 Which of these fruits have

one seed?
D
14 Which are the correct
external
features
of
bougainvillea and rose plants?
A
Woody
stems,
coloured flowers
bright-
Woody stems, black flowers
Soft stems, have flowers
Soft stems, no flowers
A P and R only
and S only
C R and S only
and Q only
16 Diagram 6 shows several

plants.
DIAGRAM 7 Which of the plants

are poisonous plants?
B
DIAGRAM 6
A K only
only
What is the similar feature for

these plants above?
C L and M only
and L only
A Produce fruits
soft stems
Have
C Have woody stems D

Have smooth stems
17 All these plants grow on land
except __________. (
A
grass
balsam plant
water lily plant

bougainvillea plant
19 Diagram 8 shows two bar

magnets
and
a
U-shaped
magnet placed near each other.
Answer
18 Diagram 7 shows several
plants.
DIAGRAM 8 What happens to the
magnets?
A
The magnets will attract
each other
B The magnets will repel each
other
C
The magnets will lose its
magnetism
D
The magnets will become
soft
20 Diagram 9 shows pairs of

magnets.
D
22 Diagram 10 shows a magnet
being placed in a pot of water.
Aini boiled the magnet for a few
hours.
DIAGRAM 9
Which of the following magnets
would repel each other?
A I and III only
and III only
C
I, II and IV only
I, II, III and IV
II
D
DIAGRAM 10What do you think

will happen to the magnet?
A
21 Which pair of magnets repel

each other?
The magnet will be bent
B The
softer
magnet
will
become
C
The magnet will lose its
magnetism
A
D The magnet will not lose its

magnetism
23 Which of the following

actions is not the proper way to
handle magnets?
I. We should knock a magnet for
the magnet to gain better
strength.
II. Do not drop a magnet on the
floor.
III. We should dispose a magnet
by throwing it into the fire. IV.
Put magnets in water when they
are not used.
A I and II only
only
C II and III only D

only
__________.
)
A
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paper clips from marbles B

pieces of paper from sand
pieces of paper from pebbles

D pieces of tissue paper
from pebbles
I and III
I, III and IV
24 Diagram 11 shows a few rod

magnets. The poles facing each
other must be unlike poles if we
want to store the magnets for a
long time.
26
All
of
the
following
statements are wrong except
__________.
A
plastic and rubber
magnetic materials
are
B
iron and steel are nonmagnetic materials
C
silver and gold are nonmagnetic materials
D
aluminium and copper are
magnetic materials
DIAGRAM 11
What are the poles of V and W?
AP
BQ
CR
DS
25
magnet
can
separate
27 One box contains key,

thumbtacks, pencil and soft toy.
Which object will be attracted to
a magnet when it is brought
closer to the mixture?
A
Thumbtacks only
Key and thumbtacks
Thumbtacks and pencil

Key, pencil and soft toys
28 Figure 1 shows a test to

compare the strength of a
magnet.
TABLE 2 Magnets __________ are

stronger than magnet Y.
A
X and Z
W and X D
B Y and Z C
W and Z
30 Which magnet
weakest. Why?
is
the
A Magnet T. Because it can hold

the most number of paper clips
FIGURE 1 Arrange the magnets
in order of strength as shown
below.
A
P ---> Q ---> R ---> S

B Q ---> R ---> S ---> P
Q ---> S ---> P ---> R

D R ---> S ---> P ---> Q
B
Magnet S. Because it can
hold the most number of paper
clips
C
Magnet R. Because it can
hold the most number of paper
clips
D
Magnet T. Because it can
hold the least number of paper
clips
Magnet R ---> it can hold ten
paper clips.
Magnet S ---> it can hold five
paper clips.
Magnet T ---> it can hold three
paper clips.
29 Table 2 shows results from a

test to compare the strength of
magnets.
31
Which
the
following
statements is true about the
objects that use magnets?
A A pencil box uses magnets

to keep its covers closed
A Washing machine
Vacuum cleaner
B Screwdrivers uses magnets

to attract screws
C A sharpener uses magnets

to hold a pencil
34 We can make a bulb dimmer

by using __________.
D A compass uses magnets to

attract screws
more batteries
fewer bulbs
short wires
long wires
32 Diagram 12 shows a door

stopper.
Computers
Compass
B
D
35 Mary builds a circuit by using

one battery, one bulb and two
connecting wires. Jo Ann wants
to build a circuit with the bulb
brighter than Mary. What should
she use?
A
Two connecting wires, two
bulbs and two batteries
B Two batteries, one bulb and
two connecting wires
DIAGRAM 12
Why do we use the magnet at
the stopper?
C Two bulbs, one battery and

two connectig wires
D
Two
batteries,
two
connecting wires, three bulbs
To hold the door key

B To keep the door open
To collect steel objects
To keep the door close
33 Magnets are used to store

information. Which object uses
magnets to store information?
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36 Which of these statements

below is true about the circuit
above?
A In circuit J, longer wires are

used
39 __________ is the only nonmetal that conducts electricity.
B In circuit K, longer wires are

used
Carbon
Graphile
Rubber-band
C More bulbs are connected to

the circuit J
D
More
batteries
connected to the circuit K
37 A _______
electricity.
A
marble
C wood
can
B
are
conduct
cork
D key
D W ooden-ruler
40 Batteries
__________.
are
used
A a computer desktop
laptop computer
C
38 Diagram 13 shows a circuit.
a compass
a bicycle
in
a
D
41 What is the function of a

switch? (
A
A switch provides
electrical energy
the
B A switch can make the bulb

brighter
DIAGRAM 13
If the bulb lights up, S is
probably a __________.
A key
B
cotton bud D
sponge C
wooden ruler
C
A switch can
complete a circuit
break
or
D A switch can make a bulb

dimmer
42 Why can't electric current

flow through a circuit?
A
The current can't flow when
the switch is opened

B The current can't flow when
the switch is closed
C The current can't flow when
the circuit is completed
D The current can't flow when
there is a gap in a circuit
43 Squeeze a spring.
happens to the spring?
What
A
The spring will
shorter and stretched
become
B
The spring will
longer and squeezed
become
C
The spring will
shorter and squeezed
become
D
The spring is still in its
original length and shape
44 How can we change the
shape of a spring?
A
We twist, bend or squeeze it
B
it
We twist, bend then release
A we bend it
B
we
release it C we squeeze it
D
squeeze
The spring of 2 cm diameter
47 Which strip of paper shows

the stretch of the biggest
diameter
spring?
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A
then
We bent, twist then release
45 A spring will return to its
we stretched
46 There are four spring of

equal
length
but
different
diameters. Hang a toy car with
the same weight at the spring.
Which spring will be stretched
the least?
C
We twist,
release it
D
it
original shape and size when

______.
C
D
48 Table 3 shows a record of

findings.
FIGURE 3 Can you guess which

spring will stretch the least?
From the table, we can see that
TABLE 3
AW
BX
CY
DZ
A the bigger the diameter of

the spring, the less it stretch
B the bigger the diameter of
the spring, the more it stretch
C the smaller the diameter of
the spring, the more it stretch
D the bigger the diameter, the
spring stretch with some length
50 Springs are
motorcycle to
used
on
A
help absorb shock when
moving on bumpy roads
B help the driver look clear in
front
C ensure safely when on the
road
49 Figure 3 shows objects of the

same weight are hanged to four
springs of different diameters.
save the use of oil

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NAME :

MID YEAR EXAMINATION

1 A hard __________ protects the

What body covering do they

2 A rabbit has two long

5 Diagram 2 shows two groups

3 A monkey has a very long

4 The Diagram 1 shows a

6 Diagram 3 shows an ostrich

A P - lives the farmQ - lives in

I, II, III and

B P - lives on landQ - lives in

C P - lives in the house Q lives in the farm

D P - lives in the house Q lives in the water

8 Table 1 shows features of

TABLE 1 Choose the

How are the plants alike?

They have soft stem

9 Figure 1 shows a name of

12 Figure 2 shows a plant.

10 Diagram 5 shows two plants.

C Morning glory plant D

15 Which of these following

13 Which of these fruits have

Woody stems, black flowers

Soft stems, have flowers

Soft stems, no flowers

16 Diagram 6 shows several

DIAGRAM 7 Which of the plants

What is the similar feature for

C Have woody stems D

water lily plant

19 Diagram 8 shows two bar

20 Diagram 9 shows pairs of

DIAGRAM 10What do you think

21 Which pair of magnets repel

The magnet will be bent

D The magnet will not lose its

23 Which of the following

C II and III only D

paper clips from marbles B

pieces of paper from pebbles

24 Diagram 11 shows a few rod

27 One box contains key,

Thumbtacks and pencil

28 Figure 1 shows a test to

TABLE 2 Magnets __________ are

A Magnet T. Because it can hold

P ---> Q ---> R ---> S

Q ---> S ---> P ---> R

29 Table 2 shows results from a

A A pencil box uses magnets

B Screwdrivers uses magnets

C A sharpener uses magnets

34 We can make a bulb dimmer

D A compass uses magnets to

32 Diagram 12 shows a door

35 Mary builds a circuit by using

C Two bulbs, one battery and

To hold the door key

33 Magnets are used to store

36 Which of these statements