MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
AND HUMAN RESOURCES,
TERTIARY EDUCATION AND SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH
END OF YEAR ASSESSMENT 2016
SCIENCE
STANDARD V
TIME : 1 hour
NAME: …………………………………………………………………………………………………………
QUESTION 1
For each item below, there is only one correct answer. Draw a circle around the letter which
shows the correct answer.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
We use a _______________ to measure temperature.
A
watch
B
thermometer
C
ruler
D
torch
The sun is a _______________ of energy.
A
form
B
type
C
source
D
category
One example of an animal which lives both on land and in water is a _______________ .
A
dog
B
camel
C
fish
D
frog
Water in the solid state is called _______________ .
A
water vapour
B
ice
C
sea water
D
steam
Plants which are tall, have a hard and thick stem are called _______________ .
A
herbs
B
shrubs
C
mosses
D
trees
Which part of a flower contains the pollen?
A
The sepal
B
The male part
C
The petal
D
The female part
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7.
Figure 1 shows part of a plant. The arrows show the path taken by the
_______________ in the plant.
A
food
B
water
C
soil
D
sunlight
Figure 1
8.
9.
10.
The Mauritius Wildlife Foundation looks after _______________ .
A
endemic animals
B
exotic animals
C
extinct animals
D
domestic animals
Two examples of endemic birds are the _______________ .
A
Pic Pic and the Echo Parakeet
B
Sparrow and the Pic Pic
C
Cardinal Jaune and the Kestrel
D
Pink Pigeon and the Sparrow
Which one of the following will protect rare endemic birds?
A
Cutting down trees.
B
Picking up their eggs.
C
Killing them.
D
Avoiding the destruction of their nests.
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QUESTION 2A
Write True or False in the boxes.
(a)
Perfumes are made from some flowers.
(b)
Some roots store food for the plant.
(c)
Most leaves are red in colour.
(d)
Ile Ronde is a nature reserve.
(e)
The reddish liquid in a thermometer is mercury.
QUESTION 2B
Different animals live in different habitats. Draw lines to match the items in Part A
to those in Part B to show the habitat of each animal.
Part A
Part B
(a)
wild pig
sea
(b)
bird
soil
(c)
shark
forest
(d)
earthworm
web
(e)
spider
trees
QUESTION 2C
Fill in the blanks using a suitable word from the list of words given below.
light
movement
heat
form
chemical
1.
Sound energy is a __________________________ of energy.
2.
A cell stores __________________________ energy.
3.
Flowing water has __________________________ energy.
4.
Burning petrol gives out __________________________ and
__________________________ energy.
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QUESTION 3A
(a)
Look at Figure 2. Label the parts of the plant shown
W
by letters W, X, Y and Z.
X
W: _________________________
Y
X : _________________________
Y: _________________________
Z
Z: _________________________
Figure 2
(b)
Give one function of part Y.
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
QUESTION 3B
On a bright sunny day, a container containing water is placed outside. Figure 3 shows the
container at different times of the day.
09 00
(a)
(b)
12 00
14 00
Figure 3
Observe Figure 3 carefully and complete the table below.
Time
09 00
Temperature
20 0C
12 00
14 00
(i)
Draw a horizontal line to show a possible position of the water level in the
container at 14 00.
(ii)
Explain your answer.
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
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QUESTION 3C
Figure 4 shows three different stages in the growth of a green bean seed.
Figure 4
The different stages are not arranged in the correct order.
(a)
Use numbers 1, 2 and 3 to give the correct order for the germination of the seed.
Write the correct number in the box under each picture.
(b)
The seed needs sunlight to grow.
List two other conditions which are needed for the seed to start growing into a young
plant.
(i)
_____________________________________________________________
(ii)
_____________________________________________________________
QUESTION 4A
Figure 5 shows the three states of water and how they can be changed from one state to
another.
Figure 5
Fill in each box in Figure 5 with the suitable word.
Choose from the list of words given below.
melting
evaporation
condensation
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freezing
QUESTION 4B
Study Figure 6 carefully.
X : ________________
Y : ________________
Figure 6
(a)
Sam bought a solar water heater. He installed it on his premises as shown in Figure 6.
Label features X and Y.
(b)
Sam did not choose a good location for his solar water heater.
How do we know from Figure 6?
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
(c)
(i)
Give one place where Sam could have installed the solar water heater.
______________________________________________________________
(i)
Give one reason for your answer to part (i).
______________________________________________________________
(d)
His neighbour Tom is still using electricity produced from the burning of fossil fuel to warm
water in his house.
(i)
Name one fossil fuel.
______________________________________________________________
(ii)
How is energy obtained from the fossil fuel you named in part (i)?
_________________________________________________________________
(iii)
What form of energy is stored in fossil fuels?
______________________________________________________________
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QUESTION 4C
Figure 7 shows a place in 2000 and the same place in 2016.
trees
factory
canal
In year 2000
(a)
(b)
In year 2016
Figure 7
List three changes which have taken place between 2000 and 2016.
(i)
______________________________________________________________
(ii)
______________________________________________________________
(iii)
______________________________________________________________
(i)
In 2016, soil erosion has become a problem which affects the environment.
Give one reason why.
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
(ii)
Give one way in which soil erosion can affect the environment in this place.
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
(iii)
Vetiver and ‘petit bambou’ are used to prevent soil erosion. Give one reason why.
_________________________________________________________________
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