DIVISION

ASIAN SCIENCE OLYMPIAD

P CONTEST 2020
PRIMARY
YEAR 5, 6
(SCHOOL ROUND)

Full Name: Class:

Date:: Time:
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School Name： IC. No:

Rules and Regulations

(Please read these rules and regulation carefully)
1. Please fill in your FULL name correctly, IC No, school name, class and the date and time of contest
clearly in the spaces above. 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 pencil 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 request or enquiry, 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 have 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 in 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 to invigilator along with contest paper.
Participant only can bring back the contest papers after two weeks.
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, 3 marks will be awarded for each correct answer.
For Question 11- 20, 4 marks will be awarded for each correct answer.
For Question 21- 25, 6 marks will be awarded for each correct answer.
However, you will NOT be penalized for each incorrect answer.
2. The organizer reserves the right to disqualify the event of malpractice to differentiate between those
outstanding students.
3. Contestants or a team who are disqualified from the contest will be forfeited any right to re-sit this year.

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Answer Sheet

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6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

11. 12. 13. 14. 15.

16. 17. 18. 19. 20.

21. 22. 23. 24. 25.

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P CONTEST 2020
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YEAR 5, 6
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1. Which of the following is not the use of vulcanised rubber?

A. To make PVC pipes

B. To make rain coats

C. To make car tyres

D. To make hand gloves

E. None of the above

2. Which of the following is produced from fungi?

A. Vinegar

B. Rope

C. Soap powder

D. Leather product

E. None of the above

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3. Which of the following coloured lights is a secondary colour?

A. Blue

B. Cyan

C. Green

D. White

E. None of the above

4. Which of the following microorganisms is able to produce food through photosynthesis?

A. Virus

B. Algae

C. Mucor

D. Protozoa

E. None of the above

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5. What is the main metal used in the formation of bronze?

A. Iron

B. Tin

C. Zinc

D. Copper

E. None of the above

6. Which of the following is a physical change?

A. Frying a fish

B. Rusting of iron

C. Evaporation of water

D. Magnesium ribbon reacts in water

E. None of the above

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7. Which of the following is true about mutation?

A. It only occurs in animals.

B. It is permanent and spontaneous.

C. Twins is an example of mutation.

D. It does not cause physical changes.

E. None of the above

8. Sarah has a pair of dimples while Diana has no dimples. Which factor causes the difference
in traits for the two girls?

A. Exercise

B. Diet

C. Environment

D. Genetic

E. None of the above

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9. A worker works near a radioactive source which emits radioactive radiation. Which of the
following will provide the worker with the greatest protection?

A. A thin lead screen.

B. A thick lead screen.

C. A thin aluminium screen.

D. A thick aluminium screen.

E. None of the above

10. Which of the following structures is found in both animal and plant cells?

A. Plasma membrane

B. Chloroplast

C. Cell wall

D. Kidney

E. None of the above

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11. When an object is immersed in a liquid, the upthrust that acts on the object is equal to the

A. mass of the object

B. weight of the object

C. mass of the liquid displaced

D. weight of the liquid displaced

E. None of the above

12. Which of the following elements is a macronutrient required by plants to synthesise

protein?

A. Magnesium

B. Calcium

C. Iron

D. Nitrogen

E. None of the above

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13. Which of the following is the advantage of synthetic rubber?

A. Waterproof

B. Burns easily

C. Cannot be vulcanised

D. Easily oxidised

E. None of the above

14. Why is common salt added in the process of making soap?

A. To neutralise the soap solution

B. To create an alkaline solution

C. To increase the rate of chemical reaction

D. To separate the soap from the solution

E. None of the above

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15. What are the elements contained in fat?

A. Carbon, oxygen, sulphur

B. Carbon, oxygen, nitrogen

C. Carbon, oxygen, hydrogen

D. Carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen

E. None of the above

16. Which of the following features is linked to the pitch of the sound that we hear?

A. Amplitude of the sound wave

B. Frequency of the sound wave

C. Speed of the sound wave

D. Distance from sound source

E. None of the above

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17. Which of the following activity causes eutrophication?

A. Chemical toxics

B. Disposal of sewage

C. Radioactive wastes

D. Presence of excess acid

E. None of the above

18. Which electromagnetic wave has the shortest wavelength?

A. Radio wave

B. Microwave

C. Gamma ray

D. Ultraviolet

E. None of the above

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19. Which of the following energy changes takes place during electromagnetic induction?

A. Mechanical energy to thermal energy

B. Electrical energy to mechanical energy

C. Mechanical energy to electrical energy

D. Thermal energy to light energy

E. None of the above

20. Below is a list of food.

Yoghurt
Cheese
Soya sauce
Vinegar

Which of the following microorganisms is used to produce these food?

A. Algae

B. Yeast

C. Bacteria

D. Protozoa

E. None of the above

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21. A hot-air balloon is fixed firmly to the ground. The balloon contains 1350 m3 of hot air with
a density of 0.8 kg m-3. The mass of the balloon (not including the hot air) is 520 kg. The
density of the surrounding air is 1.3 kg m-3. Calculate the total weight of the balloon and the
hot air.

A. 10800 N

B. 16000 N

C. 17550 N

D. 18000 N

E. 20000 N

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22. Which of the following are common agricultural wastes?

I Crude oil

II Heavy metals

III Inorganic fertilisers

IV Manure

V Pesticides

A. I, II and IV only

B. II, III, and V only

C. I, II, III, IV and V

D. I, III, IV and V only

E. III, IV and V only

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23. An electric motor is a device which converts electrical energy into kinetic energy. The speed
of rotation of a motor is not affected by

A. the direction of the electric current

B. the magnitude of the electric current

C. the strength of the magnetic field

D. the number of turns of wire in the coil

E. None of the above

24. A balloon filled with air at atmospheric pressure is brought down into the water until its
1
volume becomes of its original volume. If the atmospheric pressure is 10 m of water,
4
calculate the depth, from the surface when the balloon is brought to.

A. 30 m

B. 25 m

C. 10 m

D. 5 m

E. 2 m

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25. Which of the following statements is true for an aeroplane that is presently flying
horizontally with uniform acceleration?

A. The upthrust is more than the aeroplane weight.

B. The kinetic energy of the aeroplane increases.

C. Gravitational energy of the aeroplane increases.

D. The momentum of the aeroplane is constant.

E. None of the above

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