Third Term Examinations Primary 2 Basic Science

THIRD TERM

SUBJECT: B.S.T                         

CLASS: PRIMARY 2 

1)        is the top layer of the earth surface on which plants grow(a)Solid   (b)soil   (C)suffer 

2)    There are             are types of soil (a)6    (b)4   (c)3 

3)            soil retain water most (a)sand   (b)clay   (c)loamy 

4)            in motion is called wind (a)Air   (b)space  (c)blow 

5)    Air can be used to             our body (a)cool  (b)hot   (c)warm 

6)            and            are things that can float in the air (a)Stone/bucket   (b)kite/feather  (c)shoe/shovel 

7)            is an example of air borne disease (a)warm (b)cough  (c)malaria 

8)    Ball is an example of object that can             in water (a)sink   (b)float  (c)ball 

9)    Which of the soil sample is good for moulding?  (a)clay   (b)sand   (c)loam 

10)    Clay soil is used for moulding object like (a)Cloth  (b)pot    (c)teeth 

11)    Smoke can cause air             (a)party  (b)pollution   (c)pulling 

12)            is a process of purifying water (a)frying  (b)spraying  (c)boiling 

13)    Chlorine is an example of         that can be used to kill             in water (a)Chemical/germ (b)Chart/pen (c)cheese/butter 

14)            is a period when you are not doing anything or activities  (a)Bending  (b)Rest   (c)Sleep 

15)            takes a longer time than resting (a)sleeping  (b)cooking   (c)writing 

16)    Purpose/importance of safety education is to prevent         (a)injuries (b)eating  (c)fishing 

17)    First aid is the first             given to a wounded or sick person before taking him or her to the hospital (a)transport   (b)treatment   (c)thread 

18)            and        are conditions that require first aid treatment (a)Mouth/bite  (b)Jump/sleep (c)wound/bruise 

19)    Fainting occurs when there is a reduction in supply of         to the brain. (a)brain (b)oxygen  (c)feet 

20)    A         is a skin discolouration that you get when you fall or get hit by someone. (a)faint  (b)fracture (c)bruise 

OPEN QUESTIONS 

1)    Soil is the top layer of the                 surface on which plant grow 

2)    There are three types of                

3)                can be used to cool the body 

4)    Dust can cause                 pollution 

5)    Loamy soil is good for            

6)                water kills the germs and bacteria in the water 

7)    Air pollution can be caused by                  

8)    As young ones, you need to sleep at least                 hours in a day 

9)    Sleeping takes a longer time than                

10)                is the period when you are not doing any work or activity 

THEORY 

1)    What is soil?                                            

1. ii) What are the properties of soil___________________________________________________

2)    Define air?                                            

1. ii) State four uses of air: (a)                 (b)                (c)                  (d)       

3)    Mention two objects than can float on water (a)                      (b)                   

1. ii) Mention two objects that fly in the air (a)                 (b)                   

4)    What is first aid?                                                        

1. ii) List four conditions that require first aid treatment 

    (a)                            (b)                       

    (c)                            (d)                       

5)    List three methods of water purification 

    (i)                       

    (ii)                            (iii)