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Primary 2 Science: Basic Needs of Living Things Practice
Real Primary 2 Science questions on Basic Needs of Living Things, pulled directly from the Olibits question bank — the same questions a child would actually see, not separately written for this page.
MOE strand: Discovery Science
Curriculum alignment
Science Teaching & Learning Syllabus, Primary Three to Six (MOE, 2023 syllabus)
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Real Basic Needs of Living Things practice questions
Which of these is something all living things need to survive?
A television
Water ✓
A toy
A book
All living things need water to survive.
What gas do humans and animals breathe in to stay alive?
Steam
Air ✓
Sand
Smoke
Humans and animals need to breathe in air to stay alive.
Which of these do plants need to grow well?
Sunlight ✓
A blanket
A pillow
A toy
Plants need sunlight to grow strong and healthy.
How do plants get their food?
They make their own food using sunlight ✓
They hunt other plants
They eat other animals
They buy food from a shop
Plants make their own food using sunlight, water and air.