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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.
A wind vane is used to measure the _______ of wind.
A.
direction
B.
Speed
C.
current
D.
position
Reveal Answer
direction
2.
Some animals live in soil, which of these animals make their homes inside soil?
A.
rats
B.
rabbits
C.
cats
D.
butterfly
Reveal Answer
rabbits
3.
Which of these is NOT an effect of wind?
A.
Wind causes heat
B.
Wind causes cooling.
C.
Wind makes wet clothes dry faster.
D.
Wind blows light objects like feathers and dust particles.
Reveal Answer
Wind causes heat
4.
Water that is fit for drinking is known as ____________.
A.
potable
B.
sparkling
C.
imported
D.
polluted
Reveal Answer
potable
5.
_______ is air in motion.
A.
Dust
B.
Oxygen
C.
Wind
D.
Heat
Reveal Answer
Wind
6.
_________ is gotten from soil and used to make medicine.
A.
limestone
B.
granite
C.
charcoal
D.
kaolin
Reveal Answer
kaolin
7.
__________ is the medium for plant growth.
A.
rock
B.
water
C.
air
D.
soil
Reveal Answer
soil
8.
___________ water is unfit for drinking.
A.
boiled
B.
distilled
C.
potable
D.
polluted
Reveal Answer
polluted
9.
All these are qualities of clean water EXCEPT _________?
A.
odourless
B.
colourless
C.
tasteless
D.
contaminated
Reveal Answer
contaminated
10.
You are asked to mould a pot, which of these soils do you think is most appropriate to use?
A.
loamy
B.
sandy
C.
clay
D.
fine sand
Reveal Answer
clay
11.
Which of the following is not a major source of water?
A.
forest
B.
lake
C.
spring
D.
river
Reveal Answer
forest
12.
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 helps in drying things.
C.
Wind is used in cross pollination.
D.
Wind is used to sail boats.
Reveal Answer
Wind destroys roofs of buildings.
13.
When gasses such as sulphur (iv) oxide, nitrogen (iv) oxide get into water, the water becomes __________.
A.
purified
B.
acidic
C.
distilled
D.
condensed
Reveal Answer
acidic
14.
Harmful substances contaminate air. These harmful substances are called____________.
A.
pollutants
B.
pollination
C.
Pollen grains
D.
pollution
Reveal Answer
pollutants
15.
Which one of the following diseases is caused by drinking polluted water?
A.
tuberculosis
B.
diarrhoea
C.
Kwashiorkor
D.
catarrh
Reveal Answer
diarrhoea
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 supports foundation of building.
B.
it is used in distribution of water.
C.
it is used to produce food.
D.
it creates dust.
Reveal Answer
it creates dust.
17.
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.
dams
C.
lakes
D.
spring
Reveal Answer
ocean
18.
The instrument used in measuring wind speed is called ____________.
A.
Wind baker
B.
Wind recorder
C.
Wind vane
D.
Cup anemometer
Reveal Answer
Wind vane
19.
Which of the following do you know that water is not required for?
A.
transportation
B.
agriculture
C.
talking
D.
exercise
Reveal Answer
talking
20.
Which one of these activities cannot be carried out on soil?
A.
building
B.
building
C.
swimming
D.
mining
Reveal Answer
swimming
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. |