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