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

2.
The basic unit for measuring time is __________?
A.
days
B.
minutes
C.
hours
D.
seconds
Reveal Answer
seconds

3.
Wind moves with a very high ____________.
A.
venom
B.
variation
C.
velocity
D.
voltage
Reveal Answer
velocity

4.
How many minutes are there in 3 hours?
A.
360
B.
90
C.
180
D.
60
Reveal Answer
180

5.
Which one of these activities CANNOT be carried out on or with soil?
A.
Farming
B.
Swimming
C.
Mining
D.
Building
Reveal Answer
Swimming

6.
__________ is the medium for plant growth.
A.
rock
B.
water
C.
air
D.
soil
Reveal Answer
soil

7.
Wind can easily carry the following items EXCEPT _____________.
A.
Stone
B.
Polythene
C.
Clothes
D.
Kite
Reveal Answer
Stone

8.
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.

9.
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 in distribution of water.
B.
It creates dust.
C.
It is used to produce food.
D.
It supports foundation of building.
Reveal Answer
It creates dust.

10.
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 in cross pollination.
C.
Wind is used to sail boats.
D.
Wind destroys roofs of buildings.
Reveal Answer
Wind destroys roofs of buildings.

11.
Every leap year, there is an extra one day. In what month is it?
A.
January
B.
March
C.
June
D.
February
Reveal Answer
February

12.
Which of these is NOT a type of wind?
A.
Volcano
B.
Typhoon
C.
Hurricane
D.
Monsoon
Reveal Answer
Volcano

13.
How many years are there in a decade?
A.
50
B.
10
C.
20
D.
100
Reveal Answer
10

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

15.
_______ is air in motion.
A.
Heat
B.
Dust
C.
Wind
D.
Oxygen
Reveal Answer
Dust

16.
_________ is gotten from soil and used to make medicine.
A.
Kaoline
B.
Charcoal
C.
Limestone
D.
Granite
Reveal Answer
Limestone

17.
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

18.
How many days are there in 5 weeks?
A.
36
B.
35
C.
32
D.
30
Reveal Answer
35

19.
You are asked to mould a pot, which of these soils do you think is most appropriate to use?
A.
Loamy
B.
Fine sand
C.
Clay
D.
Sandy
Reveal Answer
Clay

20.
Leap year occurs every ___ years.
A.
10
B.
5
C.
4
D.
3
Reveal Answer
4

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