Question 2: Forms of Energy (Physical Science)
A farmer picks a ripe papaya from a tree and eats it for breakfast. What type of energy was
stored inside the papaya before he ate it? [1]
A) Food energy
B) Kinetic energy
C) Chemical energy
D) Potential energy
E) Wind energy [1]
Question 3: Earth & Space (Earth Science)
While hiking deep in a dense forest without a compass, Sarah gets lost. The sky is
completely cloudy, so she cannot see the Sun. Which of the following natural indicators
can best help Sarah identify which direction is North? [1]
A) Observing the direction that wild animals are running.
B) Looking for thick moss growth, which primarily grows on the shadier side of tree trunks
(North in the Northern Hemisphere).
C) Checking which side of the tree has the most branches.
D) Digging the soil to see which side is wetter.
E) Measuring the temperature of the air near the ground.
Q4. Human Life Processes
During an intense 100-meter sprint, what primary changes happen simultaneously to a runner's
heart rate and breathing rate compared to when they are resting?
A) Heart rate increases; breathing rate decreases.
B) Heart rate decreases; breathing rate increases.
C) Both rates increase.
D) Both rates decrease.
E) Both rates remain completely unchanged. [1]
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Q5. Plant Adaptations
Desert cactus plants possess sharp spines instead of wide, flat green leaves. What is the
evolutionary benefit of these sharp needles?
A) To collect rainwater from the humid air.
B) To trap hot air near the plant.
C) To reduce water loss via transpiration and deter herbivores.
D) To absorb carbon dioxide during midnight.
E) To increase the rate of photosynthesis. [1]
Q6. Animal Life Cycles
Which of the following sets of animals undergo incomplete metamorphosis (where nymphs
look like miniature versions of adults, without a pupal stage)?
A) Butterfly and Moth
B) Mosquito and Housefly
C) Frog and Toad
D) Cockroach and Grasshopper
E) Honeybee and Ant
Q7. Plant Reproduction
A specific fruit is covered in tiny, stiff hooks on its outer shell. How is this plant most likely
adapted to disperse its seeds away from the parent plant?
A) Wind dispersal
B) Water dispersal
C) Explosive mechanism
D) Animal fur attachment
E) Self-burial
Q8. Respiration Organisms
Which of the following organisms can respire (breathe) effectively through its moist skin when it is
submerged underwater?
A) Dolphin
B) Earthworm
C) Frog
D) Grasshopper
E) Whale
Answer : C
9. Ben drops a solid stone into a measuring cylinder containing 50 mL of water. The water level
rises up to 73 mL. What is the physical volume of the stone? [1]
A) 50 mL
B) 73 mL
C) 123 mL
D) 23 mL
E) 23 grams
Q10. Heat & Expansion
A tight metal lid on a glass jam jar is stuck and cannot be opened by hand. What is the most
effective scientific method to loosen the metal lid safely?
A) Place the entire jar inside a cold freezer.
B) Pour hot boiling water over the metal lid only.
C) Wrap an ice pack around the metal lid.
D) Keep the jar in a dark room.
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E) Shake the jar vigorously for five minutes.
Q11. Light & Shadow
A flashlight shines directly on a wooden sphere. If you slowly move the flashlight closer to the
sphere while keeping the wall behind it fixed, what happens to the size of the shadow? [1]
A) The shadow disappears completely.
B) The shadow becomes smaller.
C) The shadow becomes larger.
D) The shadow stays exactly the same size.
E) The shadow turns upside down.
Q12. Friction Dynamics
On which of the following surfaces will a toy plastic car travel the furthest distance if pushed
with the exact same starting force?
A) A rough concrete driveway
B) A smooth sheet of glass
C) A thick wool carpet rug
D) A sandy beach surface
E) A grassy garden lawn
Q13. Electrical Conductivity
Ali builds a basic series circuit containing a working battery and a lightbulb. He leaves a gap in
the wire to test materials. Which object will make the bulb light up if placed in the gap?
A) A plastic ruler
B) A wooden chopstick
C) A strip of aluminium foil
D) A rubber eraser
E) A piece of cotton string [1]
Q14. State Transitions
What state change occurs when wet puddles on a concrete road disappear completely under the
hot afternoon sun?
A) Melting
B) Freezing
C) Condensation
D) Evaporation
E) Sublimation
Q15. Magnetic Properties
Four rods made of different materials are brought near a pile of iron paperclips. Which rod will
attract them? []
A) Copper rod
B) Steel rod that was rubbed repeatedly with a permanent magnet
C) Plastic rod rubbed with wool
D) Glass rod
E) Wooden rod
Q16. Speed Calculations
A remote-controlled car travels a total distance of 60 meters in exactly 12 seconds. What is the
average speed of the toy car?
A) 720 meters per second
B) 5 meters per second
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C) 0.2 meters per second
D) 48 meters per second
E) 12 meters per second
Q17. Earth's Rotation Effects
What is the primary underlying cause behind the apparent movement of the Sun rising in the East
and setting in the West daily?
A) The Sun orbits around the Earth once every 24 hours.
B) The Earth revolves around the Sun once every 365 days.
C) The Earth rotates on its own axis from West to East.
D) The Earth rotates on its own axis from East to West.
E) The Moon pushes the Sun across the sky. [1]
Q18. Water Cycle Energy
What is the primary source of energy that drives the entire Earthly water cycle, causing
evaporation from the oceans?
A) Geothermal energy from volcanoes
B) Ocean tides and currents
C) Wind currents in the upper atmosphere
D) Solar radiation from the Sun
E) Gravitational pull of the Moon []
Q19. Phases of the Moon
If you observe a full moon in the night sky tonight, roughly how many days will pass before you
can see the next full moon?
A) 7 days
B) 14 days
C) 29.5 days
D) 365 days
E) 24 days
Q20. Renewable Resources
Which of the following energy resources is classified as non-renewable because it cannot be
replenished within a human lifetime?
A) Solar power
B) Wind energy
C) Biomass wood fuels
D) Coal energy
E) Hydroelectric power
Q21. Atmospheric Conditions
Why do mountain climbers often experience breathing difficulties when ascending to the peaks of
extremely high mountains like Mount Kinabalu?
A) High altitudes contain a higher percentage of toxic carbon dioxide.
B) The air pressure drops, and air molecules (including oxygen) are less dense.
C) High altitudes have too much humidity.
D) Gravity pulls oxygen down to the valleys.
E) Winds blow oxygen away from mountain tops. [1]
Q22. Soil Profiles
Which soil type holds the least amount of water, allowing water to drain through it almost
instantly?
A) Clay soil
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B) Loam soil
C) Garden compost soil
D) Sandy soil
E) Silt soil
Q23. Acidic and Alkaline Properties
A student tests an unknown liquid with blue litmus paper, and the paper changes to a bright red
color. What is the likely identity of this liquid?
A) Pure distilled water
B) Liquid soap wash
C) Fresh lime juice
D) Saltwater solution
E) Baking soda mixture [1]
Q24. Rusting Conditions
Five identical iron nails are placed into five different test tubes under different conditions. Which
nail will rust the fastest? []
A) Dry nail in an airtight container with silica gel.
B) Nail completely submerged in boiled water covered with a layer of oil.
C) Nail partially submerged in tap water exposed to open air.
D) Nail painted entirely with rust-proof oil paint.
E) Nail stored in a vacuum chamber.
Q25. Natural Materials
Which of the following items is manufactured by chemically processing a natural material
harvested directly from a plant?
A) Plastic water bottle
B) Paper notebook sheet
C) Steel frying pan
D) Glass drinking window
E) Nylon sports jacket
Q26. Dissolving Variables
To dissolve 10 grams of coarse rock salt as quickly as possible in 100 mL of water, which
combination of variables should you use?
A) Cold water, do not stir.
B) Warm water, crush the salt into fine powder, stir quickly.
C) Cold water, crush the salt, do not stir.
D) Warm water, keep salt in big chunks, do not stir.
E) Room temperature water, big chunks, stir slowly. [1]
Q27. Variable Controls
An experiment tests how the length of a string affects how fast a pendulum swings. What variable
must be kept constant (controlled) throughout this experiment? []
A) The length of the string.
B) The weight of the pendulum bob attached.
C) The time taken for 10 swings.
D) The direction the pendulum swings.
E) The material of the string used.
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Q28. Pattern Recognition
Study the boiling points of four mystery liquids below:
Liquid W: 650C
Liquid X: \(1000C
Liquid Y: \(780C
Liquid Z: \(1200C
If a mixed solution containing these four liquids is heated slowly from 500C to 90C which liquids
will completely evaporate out first?
A) Liquid X and Z
B) Liquid W only
C) Liquid W and Y
D) All of them will boil away.
E) None of them will boil.
Q29. Density Tower Logical Deduction
You pour liquid A, liquid B, and liquid C into a glass beaker. They do not mix.
Liquid A settles at the very bottom.
Liquid B floats on the very top.
Liquid C forms a layer right in the middle.
If you drop a plastic bead that floats in Liquid C but sinks in Liquid B, where will it rest?
A) At the bottom below Liquid A.
B) Floating on top of Liquid B.
C) Inside Liquid A.
D) At the boundary line between Liquid B and Liquid C.
E) At the boundary line between Liquid C and Liquid A.
Q30. Nutritional Logic
A health study tracks five animals fed with different primary diets:
Animal 1: Leaves and tree bark only
Animal 2: Berries, seeds, and small insects
Animal 3: Small rodents and birds
Animal 4: Roots, fruits, and small lizards
Animal 5: Strictly grass
Which animals are classified strictly as omnivores?
A) 1 and 5
B) 3 only
C) 2 and 4
D) 1, 2, and 4
E) 2, 3, and 4
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Answer:Sample Questions 1 Beta Level
1.C 2.C 3.B 4.C 5.C 6.D 7.D 8.C 9.D 10.B
11.C 12.B 13.C 14.D 15.B 16.B 17.C 18.D 19.C 20.D
21.B 22.D 23.C 24.C 25.B 26.B 27.B 28.C 29.D 30.C