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Primary 3 Science: Diversity of Living Things Practice
Real Primary 3 Science questions on Diversity of Living Things, pulled directly from the Olibits question bank — the same questions a child would actually see, not separately written for this page.
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Science Teaching & Learning Syllabus, Primary Three to Six (MOE, 2023 syllabus)
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Real Diversity of Living Things practice questions
Living things are usually grouped into two main kinds: plants and _____.
rocks
animals ✓
All living things can be broadly sorted into two main groups - plants and animals.
How do most birds reproduce?
They lay eggs with hard shells ✓
They do not reproduce
They lay eggs only in water
They give birth to live young
Most birds lay hard-shelled eggs, which they usually keep warm in a nest until the eggs hatch.
Which animal is correctly classified as an insect?
Snail
Spider
Crab
Butterfly ✓
A butterfly has six legs and three main body parts (head, thorax, abdomen), which are features of insects. A spider has eight legs and is not an insect.
Which feature is typical of reptiles?
Moist, smooth skin
Dry, scaly skin ✓
Feathers
Feeding young with milk
Reptiles such as lizards and snakes have dry, scaly skin that helps prevent water loss from their bodies.