Primary 2 Third Term Examination BASIC SCIENCE

CLASS: Basic Two

SUBJECT: Basic Science

INSTRUCTION: Underline the correct answer

1. Is white one of the colours of the rainbow? Yes b. No c. May be

2. What is the colour of pure water?A. white B. brown C. colourless

3. The following are instruments for cleaning except ————–(a) Hammer b. Pencil c. Crayon

4. Freehand drawing is done without drawing aids (True / False)

5. The following are the sources of light except __________(a) Electricity b. butter fly c. Star

6. Light energy allows us to see through the darkness (True / False)

7. Can light energy generate heat? (Yes / No)

8. Can a slap produce a sound? (Yes / No)

9. Which of these is not a musical instrument?a. Drum b. pot c. flute

10. One of the causes of road accidents is ________

a. Smooth roads b. bad roads

(11) ___________ is the outermost layer of the earth in which plant grow

(a) Rock (b) Soil (c)Snow

(12) Living things are grouped into ________________

(a)plants only (b)animals only (c)plant and animal

(13 ) Moving air is called ____________________

(a) Gas (b) wind (c) erosion

(114) Air is everywhere

(a) True (b) False

(15)Air borne diseases travel from place/ person to another by ____________

(a)Fire (b)air (c) sand

(16) An example of air born diseases is _______________

(a) measles (b)Good health (c)Cough

(17) Water is a ___________ that falls as rain.

(a)Liquid (b) Gas (c) Rain

(18) Human beings can survive without water

True/ false

(19) Water can be contaminated by

(a) Dirt (b) chemicals (c) A and B

(20) Clean water has no taste and ________________

(a) odour or smell (b) Colour (c) A and B

THEORY

1. Mention three (3) objects that can float on water

2. Mention three (3) instruments used for drawing