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BST Science Exam Primary 3 (First Term)

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  • Thu 08, September 2022
  • 1st Term Term

This is the Basic Science and Technology (Science) examination for Primary 3. This examination is for first term. Do enjoy and share with friends.

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BST Science Primary 3
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Duration: 20 minutes


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1.
Which one of the following is NOT a modern method of measuring time?
A.
wrist watch
B.
stop watch
C.
candle clock
D.
table clock
Reveal Answer
candle clock

2.
The following are old methods of measuring time EXCEPT ____________.
A.
candle clock
B.
hour glass
C.
wall clock
D.
water clock
Reveal Answer
wall clock

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

4.
_________ is gotten from soil and used to make medicine.
A.
Charcoal
B.
Limestone
C.
Kaoline
D.
Granite
Reveal Answer
Limestone

5.
How many days are there in 5 weeks?
A.
36
B.
35
C.
32
D.
30
Reveal Answer
35

6.
How many years are there in a decade?
A.
50
B.
10
C.
20
D.
100
Reveal Answer
10

7.
__________ is the medium for plant growth.
A.
soil
B.
air
C.
water
D.
rock
Reveal Answer
soil

8.
You are asked to mould a pot, which of these soils do you think is most appropriate to use?
A.
Sandy
B.
Loamy
C.
Clay
D.
Fine sand
Reveal Answer
Clay

9.
Which of these is NOT a type of wind?
A.
Monsoon
B.
Hurricane
C.
Typhoon
D.
Volcano
Reveal Answer
Volcano

10.
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 is used to sail boats.
D.
Wind helps in drying things.
Reveal Answer
Wind destroys roofs of buildings.

11.
The basic unit for measuring time is __________?
A.
seconds
B.
minutes
C.
hours
D.
days
Reveal Answer
seconds

12.
How many minutes are there in 3 hours?
A.
180
B.
360
C.
90
D.
60
Reveal Answer
180

13.
Which of these is NOT an effect of wind?
A.
Wind makes wet clothes dry faster.
B.
Wind blows light objects like feathers and dust particles.
C.
Wind causes cooling.
D.
Wind causes heat.
Reveal Answer
Wind causes heat.

14.
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 in distribution of water.
B.
It supports foundation of building.
C.
It creates dust.
D.
It is used to produce food.
Reveal Answer
It creates dust.

15.
Wind moves with a very high ____________.
A.
variation
B.
venom
C.
voltage
D.
velocity
Reveal Answer
velocity

16.
Which one of these activities CANNOT be carried out on or with soil?
A.
Swimming
B.
Building
C.
Farming
D.
Mining
Reveal Answer
Swimming

17.
Wind can easily carry the following items EXCEPT _____________.
A.
Clothes
B.
Polythene
C.
Stone
D.
Kite
Reveal Answer
Stone

18.
_______ is air in motion.
A.
Wind
B.
Heat
C.
Oxygen
D.
Dust
Reveal Answer
Dust

19.
Every leap year, there is an extra one day. In what month is it?
A.
June
B.
January
C.
February
D.
March
Reveal Answer
February

20.
Leap year occurs every ___ years.
A.
4
B.
5
C.
10
D.
3
Reveal Answer
4

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