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BST Science 3rd Term Examination (primary 3)

  • Posted By Olusola
  • Tue 25, April 2023
  • 3rd Term Term

Take some time to check out the Basic Science and Technology Examination for primary three (3rd term). You can equally download the questions for your students. The topics covered include Water treatment, pollution and soil as well science equipment among others.

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BST Science Examination (primary 3)
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Duration: 30 minutes


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1.
Wind can be very helpful in so many aspects but sometimes it causes harm. Which of the following would you say is not an advantage of wind?
A.
Wind is used in cross pollination.
B.
Wind destroys roofs of buildings.
C.
Wind helps in drying things.
D.
Wind is used to sail boats.
Reveal Answer
Wind destroys roofs of buildings.

2.
Which of the following is not a major source of water?
A.
lake
B.
river
C.
spring
D.
forest
Reveal Answer
forest

3.
Some animals live in soil, which of these animals make their homes inside soil?
A.
butterfly
B.
rats
C.
cats
D.
rabbits
Reveal Answer
rabbits

4.
Which one of the following diseases is caused by drinking polluted water?
A.
diarrhoea
B.
Kwashiorkor
C.
tuberculosis
D.
catarrh
Reveal Answer
diarrhoea

5.
___________ water is unfit for drinking.
A.
distilled
B.
boiled
C.
polluted
D.
potable
Reveal Answer
polluted

6.
Water that is fit for drinking is known as ____________.
A.
imported
B.
potable
C.
sparkling
D.
polluted
Reveal Answer
potable

7.
Which of the following do you know that water is not required for?
A.
exercise
B.
transportation
C.
talking
D.
agriculture
Reveal Answer
talking

8.
_______ is air in motion.
A.
Dust
B.
Oxygen
C.
Heat
D.
Wind
Reveal Answer
Wind

9.
You want to get water to wash your clothes and you would like to fetch it from a natural source. Which of the following would you not consider?
A.
ocean
B.
lakes
C.
dams
D.
spring
Reveal Answer
ocean

10.
Which one of these activities cannot be carried out on soil?
A.
building
B.
mining
C.
swimming
D.
building
Reveal Answer
swimming

11.
The instrument used in measuring wind speed is called ____________.
A.
Cup anemometer
B.
Wind baker
C.
Wind recorder
D.
Wind vane
Reveal Answer
Wind vane

12.
When gasses such as sulphur (iv) oxide, nitrogen (iv) oxide get into water, the water becomes __________.
A.
purified
B.
distilled
C.
condensed
D.
acidic
Reveal Answer
acidic

13.
__________ is the medium for plant growth.
A.
rock
B.
air
C.
soil
D.
water
Reveal Answer
soil

14.
A wind vane is used to measure the _______ of wind.
A.
direction
B.
current
C.
Speed
D.
position
Reveal Answer
direction

15.
_________ is gotten from soil and used to make medicine.
A.
charcoal
B.
kaolin
C.
granite
D.
limestone
Reveal Answer
kaolin

16.
The importance of soil to man are numerous. However, there is one thing soil does that irritates man. Which of the following is it?
A.
it is used to produce food.
B.
it is used in distribution of water.
C.
it supports foundation of building.
D.
it creates dust.
Reveal Answer
it creates dust.

17.
All these are qualities of clean water EXCEPT _________?
A.
odourless
B.
colourless
C.
tasteless
D.
contaminated
Reveal Answer
contaminated

18.
Which of these is NOT an effect of wind?
A.
Wind causes heat
B.
Wind makes wet clothes dry faster.
C.
Wind blows light objects like feathers and dust particles.
D.
Wind causes cooling.
Reveal Answer
Wind causes heat

19.
You are asked to mould a pot, which of these soils do you think is most appropriate to use?
A.
fine sand
B.
clay
C.
sandy
D.
loamy
Reveal Answer
clay

20.
Harmful substances contaminate air. These harmful substances are called____________.
A.
pollution
B.
pollutants
C.
Pollen grains
D.
pollination
Reveal Answer
pollutants

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1 Chi 18 3 min.
2 Dsk 17 3 min.
3 onyi 13 12 min.
4 THE WORD 6 6 min.