TOPICAL TEST 2 : SURVIVAL OF THE SPECIES

Section A
This question paper consists of 25 questions. Answer all questions. Every question is followed by four options A, B, C 
and D. Choose the correct answer.

1 Diagram 1 shows a species of animal.

Hen Leopard

Diagram 3
Which of the following is the relationship between
these two animals?
Diagram 1
A They stay in herds.
How does this animal take care of its young?
B They feed their young.
A Keep its young in mouth.
C They hide their young.
B Buries its eggs in the sand.
C Hides its egg in a dark place. D They attack in order to protect their eggs or young
D By feeding its young. when they are disturbed.

2 The following information shows the characteristic for 6 Animal X eats eucalyptus leaves only to survive. What
two different animals, P and Q. is animal X?
A C
P - Lay many eggs at one time.
Q Q- Take care of its young.

What are P and Q?

P Q
A Monkey Butterfly
B D
B Cockroach Dog
C Lion Frog
D Cat Snail

3 Diagram 2 shows an animal.

7 Diagram 4 shows four types of animals.

J K L M
Diagram 2 Diagram 4
Which of the following animals take care of their
How does this animal ensure the survival of its young?
species? A J and K C K and L
A Stay in herds B J and L D L and M
B Hides its young
C Keep its young in its pouch 8 Which of the following are the ways animals ensure
D Carry its young using its trunk the survival of their spesies?
I Hide their eggs underground
4 Which of the following animals and their behaviours II Feed their young
are matched correctly? III Lay only one egg
IV Leave their young in the wild
Animal Behaviour A I and II
Frog Lays small amount of slimy eggs B I and III
B Cockroach Lays eggs under the leaves C II and III
D III and IV
C Kangaroo Carry its young in its pouch
D Scorpion Stay in herds 9 Diagram 5 shows the activities carried out by birds.
5 Diagram 3 shows the relationship between two
animals.

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 Diagram 7
What is the characteristic of this fruit to its method of
dispersal by animals?
Diagram 5
What is the purpose of the activities? A Light
A Growth C Reproduction B Fragrant
B Competition D Survival of the species C Have air spaces
D Covered by a waxy skin
10 Which of the following activities will not ensure the
survival of the species? 15 Which of the following is matched correctly?
A Staying in herds Plant Agent of dispersal
B Incubating their eggs Rambutan Wind
C Leaving the eggs to hatch on their own
D Producing a lot of eggs covered with slimy B Angsana Animal
substances C Guava Water
D Balsam Explosive mechanism
11 The following information lists the characteristics of
an animal. 16 Diagram 8 shows a plant being dispersed by wind.
• Give birth to its young.
• Suckles its young.
• Attacks the enemies that disturb its young.
Which of the following animals have the Diagram 8
characteristics shown above? Which of the following plants has the same dispersing
I Eagle III Elephant way as the plant shown?
II Leopard IV Crocodile A Water lily C Balsam plant
A I and III C I and IV B Angsana D Lovegrass
B II and III D III and IV
17 Which of the following characteristics of fruits is
12 Diagram 6 shows the eggs of a frog. likely to be dispersed by animals?
A With hard skins
B With fine hairs
C With air spaces
D With hooks

Diagram 6 18 Diagram 9 shows a fruit.

Which of the following are the characteristics of the
eggs that help in the survival of the frogs?
I The eggs are slimy.
II The eggs are smelly.
Diagram 9
III The eggs are large in number.
Which of the following fruits or seeds can be
IV The eggs have hard shell.
dispersed by the same way as the fruit shown?
A I and II
B I and III
C II and III A C
D III and IV

13 Which of the following fruits or seeds have similar

way of dispersal?
I Okra III Balsam plant B D
II Lallang IV Rambutan fruit
A I and II C II and IV
B II and III D III and IV

19 The following information lists the characteristics of a

14 Diagram 7 shows a fruit. type of seed.
• Fine hairs • Light
• Wing-like structure • Small

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 This type of seed is likely to be dispersed by
A wind. C water.
B animal. D explosive mechanism.

20 Diagram 10 shows four types of fruits.

Diagram 12
Which of the following characteristics enables the
seeds to be dispersed?
A Fragrant smell
P Q R S B Brightly coloured
Diagram 10 C Wing-like structure
The seeds of which fruits are dispersed by explosive
D Dry and hard when ripe
mechanism?
A P and Q C R and S
24 Diagram 13 shows a type of fruit.
B Q and R D P and S

21 Diagram 11 shows a coconut drifting away from its

tree.

Diagram 13
Which of the following plants disperses its seeds or
fruits in the same way as the fruit shown?
A Lotus
Diagram 11
B Meranti
Which of the following are characteristics that enable
C Rubber
the coconut to be drifted away?
D Flame of the forest
I A husk
II A soft shell
III A waxy skin 25 Why must seeds be dispersed away from the parent
IV Wing-like structure plant?
A I and II C II and III I To ensure the survival of the species.
B I and III D III and IV II To ensure competition for sunlight.
III To ensure the plants obtain sufficient space for
22 The following information lists the characteristics of growth.
fruit X and Y. IV To dominate other species.
A I and II
X - Small and light B I and III
Y - Fragrant and brightly coloured
C II and III
Which of the following represents fruit X and Y? D III and IV

X Y
Lallang Pong-pong
B Dandelion Mango
C Rubber Ladies’ finger
D Rubber Coconut

23 Diagram 12 shows the dispersal method of a plant.

Section B
Answer all the questions. Write your answers in the spaces provided.
1 Diagram 1 shows the activities of animals in their
natural habitat.

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 L : _____________________________________
[3 marks]
(c) State two characteristics of fruit in group L in
P Q relation with the method of dispersal.
1. ______________________________________
2. ______________________________________
R [2 marks]
Diagram 1
(d) In which group do the following plants belong to?
(a) Describe how these animals take care or protect
their eggs or young. Angsana : _______________________________

P : _____________________________________ Lovegrass : ______________________________

Q : _____________________________________ [2 marks]

R : _____________________________________ (e) Give another example of plant that has the same
method of seed dispersal as group K.
[3 marks]
(b) Why does animal P lay many eggs? ________________________________________
________________________________________ [1 mark]
[1 mark]
(c) Predict what will happen if animal P does not take 3 Diagram 3 shows the cross section of a fruit.
care of its eggs.
________________________________________
[1 mark]
(d) State one example of animal which uses the same
way to take care of its young as animal Q.
________________________________________ Diagram 3
[1 mark]
(a) Name the plant that produces the fruit.
2 Diagram 2 shows the classification of fruits or seeds.
_______________________________________
[ 1 mark]

(b) How is the fruit dispersed?

________________________________________
[ 1 mark]

(c) State two characteristics that help the fruit to be

dispersed.

1. ______________________________________

2. ______________________________________
[ 2 marks]

(d) What is the natural habitat of the plant that

produces the fruit?
Diagram 2
________________________________________
(a) Why is it important for seeds to be dispersed? [ 1 mark]

________________________________________
[1 mark]

(b) State the way of dispersal for the fruits or seeds

shown in Diagram 2.
J : ______________________________________
K : _____________________________________