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- Tue 25, April 2023
- 3rd Term Term
BST Science 3rd Term Examination (primary 3)
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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Examination Questions:
BST Science Examination (primary 3)
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1.
___________ water is unfit for drinking.
A.
polluted
B.
boiled
C.
potable
D.
distilled
Reveal Answer
polluted
2.
Some animals live in soil, which of these animals make their homes inside soil?
A.
cats
B.
rabbits
C.
butterfly
D.
rats
Reveal Answer
rabbits
3.
Which of the following is not a major source of water?
A.
lake
B.
forest
C.
spring
D.
river
Reveal Answer
forest
4.
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.
lakes
B.
dams
C.
spring
D.
ocean
Reveal Answer
ocean
5.
The instrument used in measuring wind speed is called ____________.
A.
Wind recorder
B.
Wind baker
C.
Cup anemometer
D.
Wind vane
Reveal Answer
Wind vane
6.
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 creates dust.
C.
it is used in distribution of water.
D.
it supports foundation of building.
Reveal Answer
it creates dust.
7.
You are asked to mould a pot, which of these soils do you think is most appropriate to use?
A.
clay
B.
sandy
C.
loamy
D.
fine sand
Reveal Answer
clay
8.
A wind vane is used to measure the _______ of wind.
A.
Speed
B.
current
C.
position
D.
direction
Reveal Answer
direction
9.
Water that is fit for drinking is known as ____________.
A.
potable
B.
polluted
C.
sparkling
D.
imported
Reveal Answer
potable
10.
Harmful substances contaminate air. These harmful substances are called____________.
A.
pollution
B.
pollination
C.
Pollen grains
D.
pollutants
Reveal Answer
pollutants
11.
_______ is air in motion.
A.
Heat
B.
Wind
C.
Dust
D.
Oxygen
Reveal Answer
Wind
12.
_________ is gotten from soil and used to make medicine.
A.
granite
B.
kaolin
C.
limestone
D.
charcoal
Reveal Answer
kaolin
13.
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 destroys roofs of buildings.
B.
Wind is used to sail boats.
C.
Wind helps in drying things.
D.
Wind is used in cross pollination.
Reveal Answer
Wind destroys roofs of buildings.
14.
Which one of these activities cannot be carried out on soil?
A.
building
B.
mining
C.
building
D.
swimming
Reveal Answer
swimming
15.
Which of the following do you know that water is not required for?
A.
agriculture
B.
exercise
C.
transportation
D.
talking
Reveal Answer
talking
16.
When gasses such as sulphur (iv) oxide, nitrogen (iv) oxide get into water, the water becomes __________.
A.
acidic
B.
condensed
C.
distilled
D.
purified
Reveal Answer
acidic
17.
__________ is the medium for plant growth.
A.
water
B.
rock
C.
air
D.
soil
Reveal Answer
soil
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.
Which one of the following diseases is caused by drinking polluted water?
A.
catarrh
B.
diarrhoea
C.
Kwashiorkor
D.
tuberculosis
Reveal Answer
diarrhoea
20.
All these are qualities of clean water EXCEPT _________?
A.
contaminated
B.
odourless
C.
colourless
D.
tasteless
Reveal Answer
contaminated
Top Scores:
Here are the top 10 responses for this exam.
| Name | Score | Time Used | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chi | 18 | 3 min. |
| 2 | Dsk | 17 | 3 min. |
| 3 | onyi | 13 | 12 min. |
| 4 | THE WORD | 6 | 6 min. |