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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 to sail boats.
B.
Wind destroys roofs of buildings.
C.
Wind helps in drying things.
D.
Wind is used in cross pollination.
Reveal Answer
Wind destroys roofs of buildings.

2.
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

3.
A wind vane is used to measure the _______ of wind.
A.
direction
B.
position
C.
current
D.
Speed
Reveal Answer
direction

4.
You are asked to mould a pot, which of these soils do you think is most appropriate to use?
A.
loamy
B.
clay
C.
sandy
D.
fine sand
Reveal Answer
clay

5.
_______ is air in motion.
A.
Dust
B.
Wind
C.
Heat
D.
Oxygen
Reveal Answer
Wind

6.
Harmful substances contaminate air. These harmful substances are called____________.
A.
Pollen grains
B.
pollutants
C.
pollution
D.
pollination
Reveal Answer
pollutants

7.
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 creates dust.
B.
it is used in distribution of water.
C.
it is used to produce food.
D.
it supports foundation of building.
Reveal Answer
it creates dust.

8.
The instrument used in measuring wind speed is called ____________.
A.
Wind vane
B.
Cup anemometer
C.
Wind recorder
D.
Wind baker
Reveal Answer
Wind vane

9.
__________ is the medium for plant growth.
A.
soil
B.
rock
C.
water
D.
air
Reveal Answer
soil

10.
Which of these is NOT an effect of wind?
A.
Wind causes cooling.
B.
Wind makes wet clothes dry faster.
C.
Wind causes heat
D.
Wind blows light objects like feathers and dust particles.
Reveal Answer
Wind causes heat

11.
Which one of the following diseases is caused by drinking polluted water?
A.
Kwashiorkor
B.
catarrh
C.
diarrhoea
D.
tuberculosis
Reveal Answer
diarrhoea

12.
Water that is fit for drinking is known as ____________.
A.
potable
B.
sparkling
C.
polluted
D.
imported
Reveal Answer
potable

13.
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.
dams
B.
spring
C.
ocean
D.
lakes
Reveal Answer
ocean

14.
Which of the following is not a major source of water?
A.
forest
B.
river
C.
lake
D.
spring
Reveal Answer
forest

15.
When gasses such as sulphur (iv) oxide, nitrogen (iv) oxide get into water, the water becomes __________.
A.
condensed
B.
distilled
C.
purified
D.
acidic
Reveal Answer
acidic

16.
Which of the following do you know that water is not required for?
A.
exercise
B.
agriculture
C.
talking
D.
transportation
Reveal Answer
talking

17.
_________ is gotten from soil and used to make medicine.
A.
kaolin
B.
charcoal
C.
granite
D.
limestone
Reveal Answer
kaolin

18.
Which one of these activities cannot be carried out on soil?
A.
mining
B.
swimming
C.
building
D.
building
Reveal Answer
swimming

19.
___________ water is unfit for drinking.
A.
polluted
B.
distilled
C.
boiled
D.
potable
Reveal Answer
polluted

20.
All these are qualities of clean water EXCEPT _________?
A.
tasteless
B.
colourless
C.
contaminated
D.
odourless
Reveal Answer
contaminated

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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.