Christmas Term Primary 3 Basic Science Examination Questions

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Subject: Basic Science
Class: Basic Three
Name of Pupil: _____________
Date: ___________

Exam Instructions:

  1. Read all instructions carefully.
  2. Ensure your answers are clear and neat.
  3. Do not copy from others.
  4. Avoid any form of exam malpractice.
  5. Submit your work before leaving the classroom.

PART A: Objective Questions

(Choose the correct answer: a, b, c, or d)

  1. How many classes of vertebrates are there?
    a) Four
    b) Five
    c) Seven
    d) Six
  2. Vertebrates are animals that have ______.
    a) No eyes
    b) Scales
    c) Backbones
    d) Fins
  3. Examples of mammals include ______.
    a) Frogs and Toads
    b) Snakes and Lizards
    c) Lions and Goats
    d) Catfish and Tilapia
  4. Reptiles have ______ on their bodies.
    a) Feathers
    b) Hair
    c) Thick scales
    d) Smooth skin
  5. Amphibians live both ______.
    a) On trees and water
    b) In the soil and the sky
    c) On land and in water
    d) In the desert and forest
  6. What is the process by which plants make their food?
    a) Photosynthesis
    b) Transpiration
    c) Evaporation
    d) Pollination
  7. The sun provides ______.
    a) Heat and light
    b) Water
    c) Rocks
    d) Air
  8. Animals that eat only plants are called ______.
    a) Consumers
    b) Producers
    c) Carnivores
    d) Herbivores
  9. Fish breathe with ______.
    a) Fins
    b) Gills
    c) Lungs
    d) Nose
  10. Examples of decomposers include ______.
    a) Earthworms and fungi
    b) Lions and tigers
    c) Birds and reptiles
    d) Fish and frogs

PART B: Theory Questions

(Answer all questions)

  1. List the five classes of vertebrates. Give two examples of each.
  2. Define pollution in simple terms.
  3. Mention two pollutants in the environment.
  4. Draw and label a simple food chain.
  5. Mention four systems in the human body.
  6. Give two examples of animals that live in water and on land.
  7. Explain the importance of decomposers in the environment.
  8. Write two differences between reptiles and amphibians.
  9. Name three sources of light in the environment.
  10. State the main function of the sun to living things.

PART C: True or False Questions

(Write True or False for each statement)

  1. Mammals feed their babies with milk.
  2. Fish have feathers on their bodies.
  3. Frogs can live both on land and in water.
  4. The sun is the main source of energy on Earth.
  5. Decomposers eat plants.
  6. Lions are examples of producers.
  7. Photosynthesis happens in plants.
  8. Birds are cold-blooded animals.
  9. Reptiles lay eggs.
  10. All living things need energy to survive.

PART D: Fill in the Gaps

(Fill in the blanks with the correct answers)

  1. ______ is the process by which green plants make their food.
  2. Lions and Tigers are examples of ______.
  3. The ______ provides heat and light energy.
  4. Fish breathe using their ______.
  5. Animals that eat plants are called ______.
  6. Pollution means making the ______ dirty or harmful.
  7. Earthworms are examples of ______ in the food chain.
  8. ______ is a class of vertebrates that live in water.
  9. Examples of amphibians are ______ and ______.
  10. ______ and ______ are examples of birds.
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