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

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

3.
The basic unit for measuring time is __________?
A.
minutes
B.
hours
C.
days
D.
seconds
Reveal Answer
seconds

4.
__________ is the medium for plant growth.
A.
rock
B.
soil
C.
air
D.
water
Reveal Answer
soil

5.
How many minutes are there in 3 hours?
A.
60
B.
180
C.
90
D.
360
Reveal Answer
180

6.
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 helps in drying things.
D.
Wind is used to sail boats.
Reveal Answer
Wind destroys roofs of buildings.

7.
Every leap year, there is an extra one day. In what month is it?
A.
March
B.
June
C.
February
D.
January
Reveal Answer
February

8.
How many years are there in a decade?
A.
50
B.
100
C.
10
D.
20
Reveal Answer
10

9.
_______ is air in motion.
A.
Oxygen
B.
Wind
C.
Heat
D.
Dust
Reveal Answer
Dust

10.
Which one of the following is NOT a modern method of measuring time?
A.
stop watch
B.
candle clock
C.
table clock
D.
wrist watch
Reveal Answer
candle clock

11.
_________ is gotten from soil and used to make medicine.
A.
Charcoal
B.
Kaoline
C.
Limestone
D.
Granite
Reveal Answer
Limestone

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

13.
Which of these is NOT a type of wind?
A.
Volcano
B.
Monsoon
C.
Hurricane
D.
Typhoon
Reveal Answer
Volcano

14.
Some animals live in soil, which of these animals make their homes in soil?
A.
butterfly
B.
cats
C.
rabbits
D.
chicken
Reveal Answer
rabbits

15.
You are asked to mould a pot, which of these soils do you think is most appropriate to use?
A.
Fine sand
B.
Clay
C.
Loamy
D.
Sandy
Reveal Answer
Clay

16.
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 supports foundation of building.
B.
It is used to produce food.
C.
It creates dust.
D.
It is used in distribution of water.
Reveal Answer
It creates dust.

17.
Which one of these activities CANNOT be carried out on or with soil?
A.
Mining
B.
Swimming
C.
Building
D.
Farming
Reveal Answer
Swimming

18.
Wind moves with a very high ____________.
A.
voltage
B.
variation
C.
velocity
D.
venom
Reveal Answer
velocity

19.
The following are old methods of measuring time EXCEPT ____________.
A.
candle clock
B.
water clock
C.
hour glass
D.
wall clock
Reveal Answer
wall clock

20.
Wind can easily carry the following items EXCEPT _____________.
A.
Clothes
B.
Stone
C.
Polythene
D.
Kite
Reveal Answer
Stone

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