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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.
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 supports foundation of building.
C.
it is used in distribution of water.
D.
it is used to produce food.
Reveal Answer
it creates dust.
2.
Which one of these activities cannot be carried out on soil?
A.
building
B.
building
C.
mining
D.
swimming
Reveal Answer
swimming
3.
Water that is fit for drinking is known as ____________.
A.
potable
B.
polluted
C.
sparkling
D.
imported
Reveal Answer
potable
4.
Which of the following do you know that water is not required for?
A.
talking
B.
agriculture
C.
exercise
D.
transportation
Reveal Answer
talking
5.
__________ is the medium for plant growth.
A.
soil
B.
rock
C.
water
D.
air
Reveal Answer
soil
6.
The instrument used in measuring wind speed is called ____________.
A.
Cup anemometer
B.
Wind recorder
C.
Wind vane
D.
Wind baker
Reveal Answer
Wind vane
7.
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
8.
___________ water is unfit for drinking.
A.
distilled
B.
boiled
C.
potable
D.
polluted
Reveal Answer
polluted
9.
Which of these is NOT an effect of wind?
A.
Wind blows light objects like feathers and dust particles.
B.
Wind causes heat
C.
Wind makes wet clothes dry faster.
D.
Wind causes cooling.
Reveal Answer
Wind causes heat
10.
Some animals live in soil, which of these animals make their homes inside soil?
A.
rabbits
B.
rats
C.
butterfly
D.
cats
Reveal Answer
rabbits
11.
When gasses such as sulphur (iv) oxide, nitrogen (iv) oxide get into water, the water becomes __________.
A.
condensed
B.
distilled
C.
acidic
D.
purified
Reveal Answer
acidic
12.
_______ is air in motion.
A.
Heat
B.
Dust
C.
Wind
D.
Oxygen
Reveal Answer
Wind
13.
Harmful substances contaminate air. These harmful substances are called____________.
A.
pollutants
B.
pollution
C.
pollination
D.
Pollen grains
Reveal Answer
pollutants
14.
_________ is gotten from soil and used to make medicine.
A.
charcoal
B.
limestone
C.
kaolin
D.
granite
Reveal Answer
kaolin
15.
Which of the following is not a major source of water?
A.
forest
B.
river
C.
lake
D.
spring
Reveal Answer
forest
16.
A wind vane is used to measure the _______ of wind.
A.
position
B.
Speed
C.
direction
D.
current
Reveal Answer
direction
17.
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.
18.
All these are qualities of clean water EXCEPT _________?
A.
tasteless
B.
contaminated
C.
colourless
D.
odourless
Reveal Answer
contaminated
19.
Which one of the following diseases is caused by drinking polluted water?
A.
diarrhoea
B.
tuberculosis
C.
catarrh
D.
Kwashiorkor
Reveal Answer
diarrhoea
20.
You are asked to mould a pot, which of these soils do you think is most appropriate to use?
A.
sandy
B.
clay
C.
loamy
D.
fine sand
Reveal Answer
clay
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. |