Test Instructions Quiz

What is the total time allocated to complete the test?

• 30 minutes

• 45 minutes

• 1 hour

• 2 hours

Answer explanation

The total time allocated to complete the test is 1 hour, which is the correct choice among the options provided. This duration allows sufficient time for test-takers to complete their assessments.

What should you do if a question is followed by a short line or box?

• Write a full paragraph

• Write a word or a few words

• Write nothing

• Write a full page

Answer explanation

If a question is followed by a short line or box, it typically indicates that a brief response is expected. Therefore, the correct action is to 'Write a word or a few words'.

How are questions with several line answers indicated?

• By a short line

• By a few lines

• By a circle

• By a star

Answer explanation

Questions with several line answers are indicated by a few lines, which helps to visually separate them from shorter responses. This distinction is important for clarity in understanding the complexity of the answer.

What should you do for selected answer questions?

• Write a detailed essay

• Write a sentence

• Tick, draw lines, or circle your answer

• Leave it blank

Answer explanation

For selected answer questions, you should tick, draw lines, or circle your answer to indicate your choice clearly. This method is the most effective way to respond to such questions.

Where can you find the number of marks available for each question?

• At the top of the page

• Under each line at the side of the page

• In the middle of the page

• At the end of the booklet

Answer explanation

The number of marks available for each question can be found under each line at the side of the page, providing a clear indication of the marks assigned to each question.

What is Joe’s mother thinking after she reads the letter? Tick one thought.

• I'm happy that the boys have finished their breakfast.

• I don’t want the boys to realise how upset I am.

• I'm worried the boys will be late for school.

• I’ll cook sweet-and-sour spaghetti for the boys later.

Answer explanation

Joe’s mother is concerned about her emotions affecting the boys. She wants to hide her upset feelings from them, indicating that her priority is their well-being, making 'I don’t want the boys to realise how upset I am.' the correct choice.

What does reassure mean in this sentence: "If she was trying to reassure Joe, it wasn’t working"?

• To comfort or give confidence

• To confuse or puzzle

• To entertain or amuse

• To criticize or scold

Answer explanation

In the sentence, 'reassure' means to comfort or give confidence. The context suggests that the attempt to make Joe feel better was unsuccessful, indicating that reassurance was intended but not achieved.

In our modern world of paved gardens and intensive farming, our bumblebees find themselves hungry and homeless. This suggests that...

• farming has helped bees.

• paved gardens are attractive.

• bees are good at finding their way.

• bees have only started struggling recently.

Answer explanation

The statement indicates that bumblebees are struggling due to modern changes in their environment, implying that their difficulties have emerged recently rather than being a long-standing issue.

Look at the section headed: What's so different about the bumblebee? The text refers to the bumblebees’ cousins. Who are their cousins?

• Ants

• Wasps

• Butterflies

• Flies

Answer explanation

The bumblebee's cousins are wasps, as they both belong to the order Hymenoptera. This group includes bees, wasps, and ants, but butterflies and flies are from different orders, making wasps the correct choice.

Which section of the leaflet is written to inform readers that they are unlikely to be stung by bumblebees?

• Bumblebee Safety

• Bumblebee Behavior

• Bumblebee Myths

• Bumblebee Facts

Answer explanation

The section 'Bumblebee Myths' addresses common misconceptions, including the idea that bumblebees are aggressive and likely to sting, thus informing readers that they are unlikely to be stung.