Primary 1 General Studies daily-life practice paper

2026-10-31

Primary 1 General Studies

Primary 1 General Studies practice paper: 20 questions, 100 marks, 40 minutes on health, family, school, weather, transport, food and the environment, with question and answer PDFs.

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Paper details　Level: P1 | Subject: General Studies | Time: 40 minutes | Marks: 100 | Questions: 20

Section A: Short questions (Q1-Q8, 4 marks each, 32 marks)

Write the correct answer for each question.

#	Question	Answer and marking notes
1	Which organ of our body do we use for breathing? (4 marks)	The lungs (air enters through the nose and gases are exchanged in the lungs).
2	How many hours are there in one day? (4 marks)	24 hours.
3	From Monday to Friday, how many days in a week do we go to school? (4 marks)	5 days (Saturday and Sunday are rest days).
4	Which kind of food is rich in calcium and helps bones and teeth grow? (4 marks)	Milk (dairy foods such as cheese and yoghurt also work).
5	What should you bring when going out on a rainy day? (4 marks)	Rain gear such as an umbrella or a raincoat.
6	When crossing the road, which pedestrian light means you may go? (4 marks)	The green pedestrian light (after checking that no vehicles are coming).
7	What three things does a tree need in order to grow? (4 marks)	Sunlight, water and air (the soil supplies nutrients).
8	Name two things Hong Kong families usually do during Lunar New Year. (4 marks)	Put up red couplets and visit relatives to greet them.

Section B: Everyday life questions (Q9-Q16, 5 marks each, 40 marks)

Give a complete answer with the number of points asked for.

#	Question	Answer and marking notes
9	Write two ways to protect your teeth. (5 marks)	Brush teeth in the morning and at night; eat fewer sweet foods; visit the dentist regularly. (any two, 2.5 marks each)
10	Write two kinds of transport you can take in Hong Kong. (5 marks)	Bus; MTR; tram; ferry. (any two)
11	A day has 24 hours. If Ming sleeps 10 hours, how many hours is he awake? (5 marks)	24 – 10 = 14 hours.
12	Why should we exercise every day? Give two reasons. (5 marks)	To make the body strong; to keep a healthy weight; to feel happier; to sleep better. (any two)
13	Write two names of family members. (5 marks)	Father; mother; elder brother; elder sister; younger brother; younger sister. (any two)
14	A year has 12 months and each season has 3 months. How many seasons are there in a year? (5 marks)	12 / 3 = 4 seasons (spring, summer, autumn, winter).
15	Write two common categories used when sorting rubbish. (5 marks)	Paper; plastic; metal; glass. (any two)
16	Mei drinks 6 cups of water every day. How many cups does she drink in one week? (5 marks)	6 x 7 = 42 cups.

Section C: Calculation and application (Q17-Q20, 7 marks each, 28 marks)

Show the number sentence and the unit.

#	Question	Answer and marking notes
17	A class of 24 pupils is split equally into 4 groups. (a) How many pupils are in each group? (b) If 2 more pupils join each group, how many pupils are there in the class? (7 marks)	(a) 24 / 4 = 6 pupils; (b) 24 + 4 x 2 = 32 pupils.
18	Ming gets up at 7:45. He spends 15 minutes washing and 20 minutes eating breakfast. When can he leave home? (7 marks)	15 + 20 = 35 minutes; 7:45 + 35 minutes = 8:20.
19	Weather report: Monday 27 C, Tuesday 31 C, Wednesday 26 C. (a) What is the mean temperature of the three days? (b) What is the difference between the highest and lowest temperature? (7 marks)	(a) (27 + 31 + 26) / 3 = 84 / 3 = 28 C; (b) 31 – 26 = 5 C.
20	A classroom has 6 rows with 5 seats in each row. (a) How many seats are there? (b) The class has 28 pupils. How many seats are still empty? (7 marks)	(a) 6 x 5 = 30 seats; (b) 30 – 28 = 2 empty seats.

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