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

2.
Which of these is NOT an effect of wind?
A.
Wind causes heat
B.
Wind makes wet clothes dry faster.
C.
Wind causes cooling.
D.
Wind blows light objects like feathers and dust particles.
Reveal Answer
Wind causes heat

3.
Which one of these activities cannot be carried out on soil?
A.
building
B.
swimming
C.
mining
D.
building
Reveal Answer
swimming

4.
Water that is fit for drinking is known as ____________.
A.
imported
B.
polluted
C.
potable
D.
sparkling
Reveal Answer
potable

5.
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.

6.
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.
lakes
C.
spring
D.
ocean
Reveal Answer
ocean

7.
Which of the following do you know that water is not required for?
A.
transportation
B.
talking
C.
exercise
D.
agriculture
Reveal Answer
talking

8.
All these are qualities of clean water EXCEPT _________?
A.
tasteless
B.
contaminated
C.
colourless
D.
odourless
Reveal Answer
contaminated

9.
Which of the following is not a major source of water?
A.
forest
B.
spring
C.
river
D.
lake
Reveal Answer
forest

10.
_______ is air in motion.
A.
Oxygen
B.
Wind
C.
Dust
D.
Heat
Reveal Answer
Wind

11.
_________ is gotten from soil and used to make medicine.
A.
charcoal
B.
limestone
C.
kaolin
D.
granite
Reveal Answer
kaolin

12.
___________ water is unfit for drinking.
A.
distilled
B.
potable
C.
boiled
D.
polluted
Reveal Answer
polluted

13.
You are asked to mould a pot, which of these soils do you think is most appropriate to use?
A.
clay
B.
fine sand
C.
loamy
D.
sandy
Reveal Answer
clay

14.
When gasses such as sulphur (iv) oxide, nitrogen (iv) oxide get into water, the water becomes __________.
A.
distilled
B.
purified
C.
acidic
D.
condensed
Reveal Answer
acidic

15.
__________ is the medium for plant growth.
A.
air
B.
water
C.
rock
D.
soil
Reveal Answer
soil

16.
The instrument used in measuring wind speed is called ____________.
A.
Wind baker
B.
Wind vane
C.
Wind recorder
D.
Cup anemometer
Reveal Answer
Wind vane

17.
A wind vane is used to measure the _______ of wind.
A.
position
B.
direction
C.
current
D.
Speed
Reveal Answer
direction

18.
Which one of the following diseases is caused by drinking polluted water?
A.
Kwashiorkor
B.
catarrh
C.
diarrhoea
D.
tuberculosis
Reveal Answer
diarrhoea

19.
Harmful substances contaminate air. These harmful substances are called____________.
A.
Pollen grains
B.
pollution
C.
pollutants
D.
pollination
Reveal Answer
pollutants

20.
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 helps in drying things.
B.
Wind is used to sail boats.
C.
Wind is used in cross pollination.
D.
Wind destroys roofs of buildings.
Reveal Answer
Wind destroys roofs of buildings.

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2 Dsk 17 3 min.
3 onyi 13 12 min.
4 THE WORD 6 6 min.