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XSEED Summative Assessment – Test 1

© XSEED Education Science | Grade 4

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4 Science, Test 1



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PART I – Short Answer Questions 30 Marks

1. Assign 0.5 marks for each correct answer.

A. True

B. False

C. False

D. True

E. True

F. False


The root appears and fixes the seed to the soil.

The seed is sowed in the soil.

The leaves start making food for the baby plant.

The seed absorbs water and the seed coat bursts.

The first leaves appear and the stem becomes straight.

The cotyledons dry and fall off.

3. Assign 1 mark for each correct answer.

Criteria 1 Difference

Breathing rate in the activities Breathing rate while playing football is higher than

breathing rate while reading.

Quality of air in the cities The city with 60% green cover will have a better

quality of air than the city with 20% green cover.

Nature of body covering A salamander has moist skin whereas a crocodile

has scales on its body.

6

4

2

5

1

3

1 × 3 = 3

1 × 2 = 2

6 × 0.5 = 3



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A. Rice, Oats

B. Green gram, Chickpeas

C. Pistachios, Almonds

D. Sunflower seeds, Groundnut


Pupa Egg Adult Larva


Vertebrates Invertebrates

dolphin

tiger

frog

spider

cockroach

crab


2 4 1 3

1 × 3 = 3

1 × 3 = 3

1 × 2 = 2

4 × 1 = 4



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A. Playing football

B. Burning crackers

C. Morning walk in a park

D. Exercising

E. Cigarette smoking

F. Living near a coal burning factory


Animal 1 special feature How does this feature help the animal?

Vulture Has very sharp eyesight

Helps to see things in the dark.

Helps to find underground insects.

Helps to look for food on the ground when flying high.

Rat Can move each nostril separately

Helps to smell food kept in different directions.

Helps to smell bombs.

Helps to smell food in one direction only.

Owl Pupils in the eye become wider in dim light

Helps to find and catch rats from long distances.

Helps to find and catch rats at night.

Helps to find and catch rats during day time.

U

U

H

H

U

H

✓

✓

✓

1 × 4 = 4

6 × 0.5 = 3



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Crocodile

Have tiny receptors below their jaws that sense touch

Helps to detect earthquakes.

Helps to sense human footsteps.

Helps to sense the movement of animals in water.


Answers may vary. Sample answer:

Animal Animal group it belongs to 1 unique feature of the animal group

Cow Mammals They have four limbs.

Pigeon Birds They have feathers on

their bodies.

Snake Reptiles They have scales on their

bodies.

✓

1 × 3 = 3



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PART II – Long Answer Questions 30 Marks

11. Assign marks as per the given criteria.

CRITERIA MARKS

A. Correctly writes the impact of cutting trees on humans (1 mark each) 3

B. Correctly writes the impact of cutting trees on animals (1 mark each) 2

C. Writes a logical way to increase the number of trees 1

TOTAL (6 Marks) 6

Answers may vary. Sample answer:

A. • People who earn money by selling rubber may lose work.

• People may not be able to make medicines.

• The amount of fresh air in the village may reduce.

B. • Animals that live on trees will lose their shelter.

• Animals that eat fruits and leaves from trees will lose their source of food.

C. People living in the Nella village can plant more trees.


CRITERIA MARKS

A. Correctly writes the functions of the given internal organs (1 mark each) 4

B. Writes a logical answer 1

C. Correctly names the test 1

TOTAL (6 Marks) 6

A. Wording of the answers may vary. Sample answer:

Brain: controls all the organs and body parts.

Heart: pumps blood to all body parts.

Lungs: the exchange of gases (oxygen and carbon dioxide) takes place in the lungs.

Kidneys: filters out the waste from the blood.

B. Wordings of the answer may vary. Sample answer:

We would suffer from diseases. We may even die.

C. Answers may vary. Sample answer:

4 + 1 + 1 = 6

3 + 2 + 1 = 6



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Doctors can do a sonography of John’s stomach to find out what is wrong.


CRITERIA MARKS

A. Correctly chooses the option about the growth of the seeds (0.5 marks each)

2

B. Writes a logical reason (1 mark each) 4

TOTAL (6 Marks) 6

Conditions A. Will the seed grow?

(Yes/No) B. Write 1 reason why

this will happen.

Seeds on the wet cotton wool kept out in the sun

Yes because they are getting air,

water and warmth

Seeds on wet cotton wool kept in the fridge

No because seeds are not

getting any warmth to grow

Seeds on the dry cotton wool kept out in the sun

No because seeds are not

getting any water to grow

Seeds in boiled and cooled water kept in the fridge

No

because seeds are not

getting any air and warmth

to grow


CRITERIA MARKS

A. Correctly writes the differences (0.5 marks each) 3

B. Correctly writes the role of the diaphragm (1 mark each) 2

C. Writes a logical reason 1

TOTAL (6 Marks) 6

3 + 2 + 1 = 6

2 + 4 = 6



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A. Answers may vary. Sample answer:

Inhalation Exhalation

Air goes inside the body. Air is sent out of the body.

Diaphragm moves downwards. Diaphragm comes back to its position.

Air we inhale has more of oxygen. Air we exhale has more of carbon dioxide.

B. a. It reduces the space for lungs that helps them to push the air out of the body.

b. It gives space for the lungs to expand that helps them to breathe in more air.


This is because our nose has mucus that traps the dust particles and germs in the air

and prevents them from entering the lungs.


CRITERIA MARKS

A. Correctly identifies the plant (1 mark)

Writes a logical reason (1 mark) 2

B. Correctly predicts the effect (1 mark)

Writes a logical reason (1 mark) 2

C. Correctly writes the 2 ways (1 mark each) 2

TOTAL (6 Marks) 6

A. Plant 2 is more likely to be healthy because it has leaves, sufficient sunlight and water to

grow.

B. Plant 4 may become very weak or even die because it does not have sunlight to make

its food.


Water the plants regularly.

Keep the plants at a place where they can get enough sunlight.

END OF QUESTIONS IN TEST PAPER

3 × 2 = 6

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