XSEED Summative Assessment – Test 1

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Environmental Science, Test 1 Duration: 90 Minutes

Maximum Marks: 60

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PART I – Short Answer Questions 30 Marks

1. Assign 1 mark for each correct answer.

A. cow

B. sheep

C. bullock

D. hen

E. bee

2. Assign 1 mark for each correct answer.

A. pigeon

B. duck

C. peacock

D. owl

E. parrot

3. Assign 1 mark for each correct answer.

Answers may vary. Sample answer:

bus; bag; water bottle; cars

1 × 4 = 4

5 × 1 = 5

5 × 1 = 5

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4. Assign 1 mark for each correct answer.

Insects Homes

Honeybee •

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Flowers

Ants •

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Grass

Ladybird •

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Anthill

Butterfly •

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Honeycomb

5. Assign 1 mark for each correct answer.

A. Ludo – G

B. Puzzle – A

C. Cricket – G

D. Carom – G

4 × 1 = 4

1 × 4 = 4

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6. Assign 1 mark for each correct answer.

________________ (Answers may vary)

B. Answers may vary (3 marks)

Can breathe, Can move

7. Assign 1 mark for each correct answer.

A. Take them for a walk.

B. Keep them in a dirty place.

C. Give them a bath.

D. Take them to an animal doctor regularly.

3 × 1 = 3

1 × 5 = 5

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PART II – Long Answer Questions 30 Marks

8. Assign marks as per the given criteria.

CRITERIA MARKS

A. Correctly labels the body parts (1 mark each) 2

B. Writes a logical answer 1

C. Writes a logical answer 1

D. Correctly names what a cat eats (1 mark each) 2

TOTAL (6 Marks) 6

A. Tail; Leg/paw

B. Answers may vary. Sample answer:

To play with them.

C. Answers may vary. Sample answer:

It is a wild animal.

D. Answers may vary. Sample answer:

Cat food; Fish

9. Assign marks as per the given criteria.

CRITERIA MARKS

A. Correctly writes the size of the leaves (1 mark each)

Correctly writes the shape of the leaves (1 mark each) 4

C. Colour the leaves 1

C. Correctly writes the usefulness of leaves for plants 1

TOTAL (6 Marks) 6

A.

Leaf 1 Leaf 2

Size of leaves (Big/Small)

Big Small

Shape of leaves (Heart/Round)

Round Heart

4 + 1 + 1 = 6

2 + 1 + 1 + 2 = 6

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B. Colour the leaves.

C. Answers may vary. Sample answer:

Leaves make food for the plant.

10. Assign marks as per the given criteria.

CRITERIA MARKS

A. Correctly names the animal homes (1 mark each) 2

B. Correctly writes the differences (1 mark each) 2

C. Correctly writes reasons why animals make homes (1 mark each) 2

TOTAL (6 Marks) 6

A. a. nest

b. kennel

B. Answers may vary. Sample answer:

Picture 1 Picture 2

A nest does not have a roof. A kennel has a roof.

C. Answers may vary. Sample answer:

a. be safe from bad weather.

b. be safe from other animals.

11. Assign marks as per the given criteria.

CRITERIA MARKS

A. Correctly draws a bird (2 marks) 2

B. Correctly writes a use of the body part 1

C. Correctly names 2 body parts (1.5 marks each) 3

TOTAL (6 Marks) 6

2 + 1 + 3 = 6

2 + 2 + 2 = 6

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A. Individual drawings. Sample drawing:

B. Answers may vary. Sample answer:

To fly

C. Answers may vary. Sample answer:

Eyes and beak.

12. Assign 1 mark for each correct answer.

Insects Name Food they eat

A.

grasshopper grass

B.

butterfly Honey or nectar

C.

ant sweets

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3 × 2 = 6