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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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BST Science Primary 3
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Duration: 20 minutes


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1.
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 heat.
D.
Wind causes cooling.
Reveal Answer
Wind causes heat.

2.
_______ is air in motion.
A.
Heat
B.
Wind
C.
Dust
D.
Oxygen
Reveal Answer
Dust

3.
__________ is the medium for plant growth.
A.
soil
B.
air
C.
rock
D.
water
Reveal Answer
soil

4.
Which of these is NOT a type of wind?
A.
Volcano
B.
Typhoon
C.
Monsoon
D.
Hurricane
Reveal Answer
Volcano

5.
How many years are there in a decade?
A.
100
B.
20
C.
10
D.
50
Reveal Answer
10

6.
Wind moves with a very high ____________.
A.
voltage
B.
velocity
C.
variation
D.
venom
Reveal Answer
velocity

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 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.

8.
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 helps in drying things.
C.
Wind is used to sail boats.
D.
Wind destroys roofs of buildings.
Reveal Answer
Wind destroys roofs of buildings.

9.
Some animals live in soil, which of these animals make their homes in soil?
A.
rabbits
B.
butterfly
C.
chicken
D.
cats
Reveal Answer
rabbits

10.
How many minutes are there in 3 hours?
A.
60
B.
180
C.
90
D.
360
Reveal Answer
180

11.
Which one of the following is NOT a modern method of measuring time?
A.
wrist watch
B.
candle clock
C.
table clock
D.
stop watch
Reveal Answer
candle clock

12.
How many days are there in 5 weeks?
A.
36
B.
32
C.
35
D.
30
Reveal Answer
35

13.
You are asked to mould a pot, which of these soils do you think is most appropriate to use?
A.
Clay
B.
Sandy
C.
Loamy
D.
Fine sand
Reveal Answer
Clay

14.
Every leap year, there is an extra one day. In what month is it?
A.
March
B.
January
C.
June
D.
February
Reveal Answer
February

15.
_________ is gotten from soil and used to make medicine.
A.
Limestone
B.
Kaoline
C.
Granite
D.
Charcoal
Reveal Answer
Limestone

16.
The basic unit for measuring time is __________?
A.
days
B.
seconds
C.
minutes
D.
hours
Reveal Answer
seconds

17.
Leap year occurs every ___ years.
A.
4
B.
5
C.
3
D.
10
Reveal Answer
4

18.
Which one of these activities CANNOT be carried out on or with soil?
A.
Building
B.
Swimming
C.
Farming
D.
Mining
Reveal Answer
Swimming

19.
Wind can easily carry the following items EXCEPT _____________.
A.
Kite
B.
Stone
C.
Polythene
D.
Clothes
Reveal Answer
Stone

20.
The following are old methods of measuring time EXCEPT ____________.
A.
hour glass
B.
wall clock
C.
water clock
D.
candle clock
Reveal Answer
wall clock

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