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BST Science Exam Primary 3 (First Term)

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  • Thu 08, September 2022
  • 1st Term Term

This is the Basic Science and Technology (Science) examination for Primary 3. This examination is for first term. Do enjoy and share with friends.

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1.
Which one of these activities CANNOT be carried out on or with soil?
A.
Mining
B.
Farming
C.
Swimming
D.
Building
Reveal Answer
Swimming

2.
Wind can easily carry the following items EXCEPT _____________.
A.
Kite
B.
Clothes
C.
Polythene
D.
Stone
Reveal Answer
Stone

3.
_________ is gotten from soil and used to make medicine.
A.
Kaoline
B.
Limestone
C.
Granite
D.
Charcoal
Reveal Answer
Limestone

4.
Wind moves with a very high ____________.
A.
venom
B.
voltage
C.
variation
D.
velocity
Reveal Answer
velocity

5.
Which one of the following is NOT a modern method of measuring time?
A.
wrist watch
B.
table clock
C.
stop watch
D.
candle clock
Reveal Answer
candle clock

6.
The following are old methods of measuring time EXCEPT ____________.
A.
water clock
B.
hour glass
C.
wall clock
D.
candle clock
Reveal Answer
wall clock

7.
How many days are there in 5 weeks?
A.
30
B.
32
C.
36
D.
35
Reveal Answer
35

8.
_______ is air in motion.
A.
Wind
B.
Heat
C.
Dust
D.
Oxygen
Reveal Answer
Dust

9.
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.

10.
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 supports foundation of building.
D.
It creates dust.
Reveal Answer
It creates dust.

11.
Which of these is NOT a type of wind?
A.
Typhoon
B.
Volcano
C.
Hurricane
D.
Monsoon
Reveal Answer
Volcano

12.
Every leap year, there is an extra one day. In what month is it?
A.
January
B.
June
C.
February
D.
March
Reveal Answer
February

13.
The basic unit for measuring time is __________?
A.
days
B.
minutes
C.
seconds
D.
hours
Reveal Answer
seconds

14.
How many minutes are there in 3 hours?
A.
60
B.
180
C.
360
D.
90
Reveal Answer
180

15.
Some animals live in soil, which of these animals make their homes in soil?
A.
chicken
B.
rabbits
C.
cats
D.
butterfly
Reveal Answer
rabbits

16.
__________ is the medium for plant growth.
A.
soil
B.
rock
C.
air
D.
water
Reveal Answer
soil

17.
You are asked to mould a pot, which of these soils do you think is most appropriate to use?
A.
Loamy
B.
Clay
C.
Fine sand
D.
Sandy
Reveal Answer
Clay

18.
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 is used to sail boats.
D.
Wind helps in drying things.
Reveal Answer
Wind destroys roofs of buildings.

19.
Leap year occurs every ___ years.
A.
5
B.
3
C.
10
D.
4
Reveal Answer
4

20.
How many years are there in a decade?
A.
10
B.
100
C.
20
D.
50
Reveal Answer
10

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