Basic Science Grade 3 Exams Third Term

SUBJECT: BASIC SCIENCE

TIME: 1 HOUR

CLASS: GRADE THREE

NAME OF PUPIL____________________________________

SUBJECT: BASIC SCIENCE

TIME: 1 HOUR

CLASS: GRADE THREE

NAME OF PUPIL____________________________________

DATE __________

1. The eye is made up of ___________ that response to the light and colour. (a) battery (b) wire (c) nerves
2. The function of the eyes is to enable us ________ (a) see (b) talk (c) tas
3. The _______ appears as a black dot in the middle of the eye (a) Iris (b) retina (c) pupil
4. The ______ contains the pigment that turns eye its colour. (a) Iris (b) retina (c) pupil
5. The ______ focus the light the pupils takes in (a) Len (b) retina (c) gland
6. The _______ transmit light into chemical and electrical pulses. (a) gland (b) retina (c) Len
7. The _________ is a watery substance that fills the eye. (a) aqueous humour (b) vitreous humour (c) aquatic humour
8. Light is a _________ that helps us to see things. (a) magnet (b) radiation (c) tuber
9. Without light, our eyes cannot see (a) true (b) false (c) undecided
10. ______ is the natural source of light during the day. (a) star (b) moon (c) sun
11. Lamps, torch or tin are examples of ___________ light (a) artificial light (b) natural (c) important.
12. Does light travels in a straight line? (a) no (b) yes (c) not sure
13. One of the following is a reflector medium. (a) mirror (b) wood (c) shoe.
14. ________ is the sense organ of sight. (a) Nose (b) eye (c) ear
15. __________ is the sense organ that we use for hearing. (a) Nose (b) Eye (c) Ear
16. The _______ is the elastic cartilage part of the ear that is covered with skin. (a) pinna (b) eardrum (c)iris
17. The ear does the following jobs (a) collects sound (b) send sounds signal to our brain (c) all of the above
18. Ears help you to keep your balance (a) True (b) False (c) undecided.
19. Which parts of the ear turns sound wares to vibration (a) ear canal (b) eardrum (c) middle ear

THEORY

1. Write out the eight planets of the solar system

2.Draw the eye and label it

3.Write out three qualities of a good water

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4. Explain reversible change and give an example

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5.Explain irreversible change and give an example

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6.Mention Four products of technology in your school

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