DIVISION

ASIAN SCIENCE OLYMPIAD

P 2024 CONTEST
SCHOOL ROUND
GRADE 5 & 6

Rules and Regulations

(Please read these rules and regulation carefully)
1) Please fill in your FULL name correctly, IC / Passport No, school name, class, and the date and time
of contest clearly on the answer on the second page of this booklet. Those who do not fill in the
required particulars will be disqualified automatically.
2) Do not open the question booklet until you are told to do so. You may only use 2B pencils when
answering the questions.
3) No calculators and any unauthorized electronic devices (including mobile phones) are allowed
during the contest.
4) Strict silence must be observed at all times in the examination hall and please be reminded that you
MAY NOT leave your seat without permission.
5) If you have any requests or inquiries, please raise your hand and wait for an invigilator.
6) Only one candidate is allowed to leave the hall at a time. You are required to return to the hall within
10 minutes or else you will automatically be disqualified from the contest.
7) Each question in the contest has been verified by experienced trainers, thus no further explanation
will be given.
8) The time allowed for the paper is 60 minutes. You must stop writing when you are told to do so.
9) You MUST fill in your answer in the answer sheet provided on the second page of the question
booklet. You will not be awarded marks for any answer written in the question booklet.
10) Please be reminded that this is a contest and not an examination, do not expect to answer all types of
questions.
11) Please tear off the answer sheet carefully and returned it to the invigilator along with the
contest paper.
12) Please be reminded that if the contestants can’t attend the contest, we don’t accept any
replacement contestants. If found any, the contestant will be disqualified automatically.

Scoring System
1. For Question 1 - 10, 2 marks will be awarded for each correct answer.
2. For Question 11 - 20, 4 marks will be awarded for each correct answer.
For Question 21 - 25, 8 marks will be awarded for each correct answer.
However, you will NOT be penalized for each incorrect answer.
3. The organizer reserves the right to disqualify the event of malpractice to differentiate between those
outstanding students.
4. Contestants or a team who are disqualified from the contest will be forfeited any right to re-sit this
year.

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GRADE 5 & 6

Full Name: Class

:
Date:: Time:
：
IC / PASSPORT/
School Name： ID No:

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

11. 12. 13. 14. 15.

16. 17. 18. 19. 20.

21. 22. 23. 24. 25.

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SCHOOL ROUND
GRADE 5 & 6

1. Which litmus paper below would change colour?

以下哪一个石蕊试纸会改变颜色？
Kertas litmus yang manakah akan bertukar warna ?
A. B.

Kertas litmus biru Kertas litmus merah

Serbuk soda
Gula penaik

C. D.

Kertas litmus biru yang basah Kertas litmus merah yang basah

Cuka Garam

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SCHOOL ROUND
GRADE 5 & 6

2.

The solar system that we live in has eight planets. Mercury, Venus, Earth and
Mars are often called as the “Terrestrial planets” while Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus
and Neptune are called the “Jovian planets”. There are other bodies in the solar
system, for example asteroids, comets and dwarf planets.

我们生活的太阳系里总共有八大行星，水星、金星、地球和火星是类地行
星，木星、土星、天王星和海王星是类木行星。太阳系也包含许多其他的
天体，比如小行星、彗星、矮行星等。

Terdapat sejumlah lapan planet dalam sistem suria yang kita diami. Utarid,
Zuhrah, Bumi dan Marikh sering dipanggil sebagai "Planet Terestrial"
manakala Musytari, Zuhal, Uranus dan Neptun dipanggil "Planet Jovian".
Terdapat benda angkasa lain dalam sistem suria, contohnya asteroid, komet dan
planet-planet kecil.

Which statement of the solar system is correct?

下列哪项关于太阳系的说明是正确的？
Yang manakah kenyataan solar sistem yang betul ?
A. The sun rises in the east and sets in the west as the Earth is revolving around the sun.
太阳东升西落是因为地球在公转.
Matahari terbit di timur dan terbenam di barat semasa Bumi berputar mengelilingi
matahari.

B. The time Jupiter takes to revolve around the sun is longer than Saturn.
木星围绕太阳一周的时间比土星长
Masa yang diambil Musytari untuk berputar mengelilingi matahari adalah lebih
lama daripada Zuhal.

C. The asteroid belt is mainly found between the Earth and Mars.
小行星带主要位于地球与火星之间.
Sabuk asteroid kebanyakannya ditemui antara Bumi dan Marikh.

D. The surface temperature of Venus is higher than Mercury.

金星的表面温度比水星的表面温度高.
Suhu permukaan Zuhrah lebih tinggi daripada Utarid.

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SCHOOL ROUND
GRADE 5 & 6

3. The figure below shows human’s teeth.

下图显示人类牙齿的构造。
Rajah di bawah menunjukkan gigi manusia.

If Pei Pei’s teeth P is removed due to cavities, what is the most possible situation that she
may face?
如果佩佩的牙齿 P 因蛀牙被拔掉了，她最可能面临如下的哪一种情况？
Jika gigi Pei Pei berlabel P dicabut kerana berlubang, apakah situasi yang
berkemungkinan besar dia akan hadapi?

A. She is not able to cut the noodles by her teeth.

她咬不断面条.
Dia tidak boleh menggunakan giginya untuk memotong mi .

B. She finds it hard to chew and grind the beef.

她咀嚼牛肉时比较吃力.
Dia susah untuk mengunyah dan menghancurkan daging lembu.

C. She is not able to tear off the meat from the chicken drumstick.
她没办法将鸡腿上的肉用牙齿撕开.
Dia tidak berupaya mengoyak daging dari peha ayam.

D. She is not able to wear braces.

她没办法戴牙套.
Dia tidak boleh memakai pendakap gigi.

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GRADE 5 & 6

4. Choose the most correct statement based on the figure.

根据图片，选出最正确的说明。
Pilih kenyataan yang paling tepat berdasarkan rajah.

A. P will float in water.

把 P 放入水中会浮起来.
P akan terapung di dalam air.

B. The density of Q is higher than R.

Q 的密度比 R 高.
Minyak
Ketumpatan Q lebih tinggi dari R. masak

C. Among P, Q and R, P has the lowest density.

P，Q，R 当中，P 的密度最低.
Antara P , Q dan R, P mempunyai ketumpatan paling rendah.

D. R is lighter than P.
R 比 P 轻.
R lebih ringan daripada P.
5. Xiao Ming is practicing his singing. The teacher asks him to sing the melody according
to the different keys on the piano. Which properties of sound is being practiced?
小明正在学习唱歌。老师要求小明根据钢琴不同的键唱出相应的音。请问这是在训
练小明声音的哪一种特性？
Xiao Ming sedang berlatih menyanyi. Guru memintanya menyanyikan melodi mengikut
not piano yang berbeza. Sifat bunyi yang manakah sedang dimainkan ?
A. Amplitude
响度
Amplitud
B. Timbre
音色
Timbre
C. Time period
音长
Tempoh masa
D. Frequency
音调
Frekuensi

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GRADE 5 & 6

6. What is the speed of light?

光的速度是多少？
Berapakah kelajuan cahaya?

A. 300,000 m/s
B. 150,000 m/s
C. 3,000,000 m/s
D. 9,000,000 m/s
E. None of the above / 以上都不是/ Tiada satu pun di atas.

7. What is the main function of the cell membrane?

细胞膜的主要功能是什么？
Apakah fungsi utama sel membran?

A. Maintain cell shape.

维持细胞的形状.
Mengawal bentuk sel.

B. Control the movement of substances in and out.

控制物质的进出.
Mengawal pergerakan bahan masuk dan keluar.

C. Synthesize proteins
制造蛋白质
Sintesis protein

D. Provide movement
使细胞移动
Membantu pergerakan.

E. None of the above

以上都不是
Tiada satu pun di atas.

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8. Which of the following are animals that eat both plants and other animals?
下列哪一种动物既吃植物又吃其他动物？
Di antara berikut, haiwan yang manakah memakan tumbuhan dan haiwan yang lain?
A. Herbivores / 草食动物/ Herbivor
B. Carnivores / 肉食动物/ Karnivor
C. Omnivores / 杂食动物/ Omnivor.
D. Microorganisms / 微生物/Mikroorganisma.
E. None of the above / 以上都不是/ Tiada satu pun di atas.

9. When a magnet is broken into two pieces, what happens to the magnetic poles?
当一块磁铁断成两块时，磁极会发生什么变化？
Apabila magnet dipecahkan kepada dua bahagian, apakah yang akan berlaku kepada
kutub magnet?
A. The poles will disappear
磁极会消失
Kutub magnet akan hilang.
B. Each piece becomes a new magnet with its own poles
每一块都变成一块新的磁铁，有自己的磁极
Setiap keping akan menjadi magnet baru dan mempunyai kutubnya sendiri.
C. The poles switch places
磁极的位置互换
Kutub magnet bertukar tempat.
D. The magnet will become a normal metal
磁铁会变成一个普通的金属
Magnet akan menjadi logam biasa.
E. None of the above / 以上都不是/ Tiada satu pun di atas.
10. What is the term for a substance that speeds up a chemical reaction without being
consumed in the process?
加速化学反应而不在此过程中被消耗的物质叫什么？
Apakah istilah bagi bahan yang mempercepatkan tindak balas kimia tanpa dilarutkan
didalam proses?

A. Catalyst / 催化剂/ Mangkin

B. Product / 产品/ Produk
C. Reactant / 反应物/ Bahan tindak balas
D. Solvent / 溶剂/ Pelarut
E. None of the above / 以上都不是/ Tiada satu pun di atas

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GRADE 5 & 6

11. Why is it important to get enough sunlight exposure?

为什么人类获得足够的阳光很重要？
Apakah kepentingan mendapatkan pendedahan cahaya matahari yang cukup?
A. It produces vitamin D in the skin
会使皮肤产生维他命
Ia menghasilkan vitamin D dalam kulit.
B. It helps in digestion
帮助消化
Ia membantu dalam penghadaman.
C. It improves eyesight
导致视力变好
Ia meningkatkan penglihatan.
D. It helps to grow taller
会帮助增高
Ia membantu menjadi lebih tinggi.
E. None of the above
以上都不是
Tiada satu pun di atas.
12. How does vaccination work to protect against diseases?
疫苗接种如何预防疾病？
Bagaimana vaksinasi berfungsi untuk melindungi daripada penyakit?
A. By training the immune system
训练我们的免疫系统
Dengan melatih sistem imun.

B. By killing bacteria and viruses

杀死细菌和病毒
Dengan membunuh bakteria dan virus.

C. By providing immediate immunity

提供快速的免疫系统
Dengan memberikan imuniti segera.

D. By boosting our energy

增加我们的体力
Dengan menambah tenaga kita.

E. None of the above / 以上都不是 / Tiada satu pun di atas.

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13. How does soap help in cleaning?

肥皂如何帮助清洁？
Bagaimanakah sabun dapat membantu di dalam pembersihan?
A. It creates bubbles / 它产生泡泡 / Ia menghasilkan buih
B. It increases water’s boiling point
它增加水的沸点
Ia meningkatkan takat didih air
C. It absorbs the dirt
它吸收污渍
Ia menyerap kotoran.
D. It breaks down and removes grease and oils
它分解并去除油脂
Ia menghilangkan gris dan minyak.
E. None of the above / 以上都不是 / Tiada satu pun di atas
14. Why do seasons occur on Earth?
为什么地球会有季节？
Mengapakah berlaku musim di bumi?
A. Tilt of Earth’s axis / 地轴倾斜 / Kecondongan paksi bumi.
B. Changes in the distance from the sun / 太阳距离的变化 / Perubahan jarak dari
matahari.
C. Movement of ocean currents / 洋流的运动 / Pergerakan arus lautan.
D. Because of the moon’s gravity / 因为月球的地心引力 / Kerana graviti bulan.
E. None of the above / 以上都不是 /Tiada satu pun di atas.
15. What factors can influence the rate of a chemical reaction?
哪些因素会影响化学反应的速率？
Apakah faktor yang boleh mempengaruhi kadar tindak balas kimia?
A. Temperature, concentration, and surface area / 温度，浓度，和表面 / Suhu,
kepekatan dan luas permukaan.
B. Color, texture, and odor / 颜色，质地，和气味 / Warna, tekstur dan bau.
C. Pressure, volume, and mass / 压力，体积，和质量 / Tekanan, isipadu dan jisim.
D. Particle size, color, and mass / 粒径，颜色，和质量 / Saiz zarah, warna dan jisim.
E. None of the above / 以上都不是 / Tiada satu pun di atas.
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16. The figure below shows a banana tree.

下图显示一棵香蕉树。
Gambar rajah di bawah menunjukkan sebatang pokok pisang.

Other than the reproduction method shown in the figure, what other method does the
banana tree use to reproduce?
除了图中显示的繁殖方法以外，香蕉树还通过什么进行繁殖？
Selain daripada kaedah pembiakan yang ditunjukkan dalam rajah, apakah kaedah lain
yang digunakan untuk membiak pokok pisang?

17. The figure below shows three groups of animals.

下图显示三组动物。
Rajah di bawah menunjukkan tiga kumpulan haiwan.

The grouping of the animals is based on their different ____________.

这些动物的分类是根据动物不同的______________来划分的。
Haiwan ini dikelaskan mengikut ______________ mereka yang berbeza.

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18. The figure below shows a natural phenomenon.

下图显示了大自然的一种现象。
Rajah di bawah menunjukkan satu fenomena semula jadi.

The carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is absorbed by plants to be converted into energy, and
they become food for other animals. Plants and animals will produce carbon dioxide during
respiration and decomposition. The dead plants and animals will become a fuel source for the
factories, releasing carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. The balance of the carbon dioxide is
then maintained.

大气层中的二氧化碳被植物吸收成为能量，并成为其他动物的食物。植物和动物在呼
吸时，以及死后的腐烂过程，都会产生二氧化碳。腐烂物也会成为工厂的燃料来源，
燃烧后也会排放二氧化碳到大气层中。因此，大气层中的二氧化碳含量才能达到均
衡。

Karbon dioksida di atmosfera diserap oleh tumbuhan untuk ditukarkan menjadi tenaga, dan
ia menjadi makanan untuk haiwan lain. Tumbuhan dan haiwan akan menghasilkan karbon
dioksida semasa respirasi dan penguraian. Tumbuhan dan haiwan yang mati akan menjadi
sumber bahan api untuk kilang, membebaskan karbon dioksida ke atmosfera. Sisa karbon
dioksida kemudiannya dikekalkan.

What is this phenomenon called?

请问这种现象叫什么？

Apakah nama fenomena ini ?

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19. The figure below shows some wood that is piled together.
下图显示捆在一起的树木。
Rajah di bawah menunjukkan beberapa kayu yang dilonggokkan bersama.

Mr. Lee needs to move the pile of wood to another village which is 1 km away. What
kind of simple machine can help Mr. Lee with this?
李先生需要将这捆树木移到距离 1 km 的小镇，请问哪一种简单机械可以帮助李先
生进行上述的活动？’
En Lee perlu mengalihkan longgokkan kayu itu ke kampung lain yang jaraknya 1 km.
Apakah jenis mesin mudah yang boleh membantu En Lee?

20. The table below shows three different materials M, N and P and their properties.
下表展示三种不同的材料 M，N 和 P，以及它们的特性。
Jadual di bawah menunjukkan tiga bahan yang berbeza M, N dan P serta sifat masing -
masing.

M N P

Can absorb water Electrical insulator Heat conductor

会吸水 电的绝缘体 热导体
Boleh menyerap air Penebat elektrik Pengalir haba

Heat insulator Translucent Sink in water

热的绝缘体 半透明体 在水中是沉的
Penebat haba Lut cahaya Tenggelam dalam air

Which is the most possible material to have petroleum as its basic source?
哪一种材料最有可能来源于石油？
Apakah bahan yang paling mungkin mempunyai petroleum sebagai sumber asasnya ?

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21. A car can move on the road because of the _________force between tyre and the road.
一辆车能在马路上行驶是因为轮胎和马路表面之间的__________力。
Sebuah kereta boleh bergerak di atas jalan raya adalah disebabkan daya ___________
di antara tayar dan jalan.

22. The _______layer shields the Earth from harmful UV rays.

________层保护地球免受有害紫外线的伤害。
Lapisan ________ melindungi bumi daripada sinaran UV yang berbahaya.

23. The proton in an atom will have ___________charge.

原子中的质子带有___________电荷。
Proton di dalam atom akan mempunyai caj __________.

24. The process by which a heavy nucleus splits into two smaller nuclei is called
__________.
重原子核分裂成两个较小原子核的过程称为_____________。
Proses di mana nukleus berat yang berpecah menjadi dua nekleus lebih kecil
dipanggil sebagai______________.

25. The organ that responsible for producing insulin in the human body is called
___________.
人体内负责产生胰岛素的器官称为____________。
Organ yang berfungsi menghasilkan insulin di dalam tubuh badan manusia dipanggil
sebagai_________________.

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