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Primary 2 Science: Simple Machines Around Us Practice
Real Primary 2 Science questions on Simple Machines Around Us, 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 Simple Machines Around Us practice questions
Scissors pivot in the middle to cut paper. What simple machine are they?
A screw
A ramp
A lever ✓
A wheel
Scissors have two arms that pivot around a middle point, making them a type of lever.
Which simple machine helps you pop open a bottle cap easily?
A ramp
A wheel
A pulley
A bottle opener (a type of lever) ✓
A bottle opener uses a lever action to pop the cap off with less effort.
A nutcracker helps crack open hard nuts using less effort. What simple machine is it?
A wheel
A screw
A ramp
A lever ✓
A nutcracker's two arms pivot together like a lever, making it easier to crack nuts.
What simple machine is a pair of pliers, which grips things when you squeeze the handles?
A ramp
A lever ✓
A wheel
A pulley
Pliers have two arms that pivot around a point, which makes them a lever.