3rd Term Exam Questions Pry 5 Basic Science

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Primary 5 Basic Science — Third Term Promotional Examination

Subject: Basic Science
Class: Primary 5
Term: Third Term
Name: ________________________________________

Introduction

Welcome to your Third Term Promotional Examination in Basic Science! This exam is designed to test everything you’ve learned this term about how our environment works, how to stay safe, and how to care for your body and surroundings. Read each question carefully and pick the correct option. Good luck — I believe in you!

Section A: Choose the Correct Answer

What is the name given to the removal of topsoil from the surface of the earth?
(a) Pollution (b) Erosion (c) Emotion (d) Rotation
Which one of these is NOT a cause of erosion?
(a) Wind (b) Rain (c) Sun (d) Water
________ means making the environment harmful or dirty for plants, animals, and people.
(a) Pollution (b) Erosion (c) Mulching (d) Rotation
How many major types of pollution do we have?
(a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 4 (d) 5
Which of these does NOT cause pollution?
(a) Waste dumping (b) Bush burning (c) Sweeping the floor (d) Industrial smoke
________ refers to materials that are no longer useful and are thrown away.
(a) Waste (b) Wallet (c) Wrapper (d) Work
How many main categories of waste exist?
(a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 5 (d) 4
The two types of waste are _______ and _______.
(a) Refuse and Sweat (b) Refuse and Sewage (c) Soap and Water (d) Rain and Sun
Solid waste materials are called _______.
(a) Refuse (b) Reduce (c) Sewage (d) Recycle
A place in the human body where two or more bones meet is called a _______.
(a) Joint (b) Join (c) Joining (d) Point
Substances that turn blue litmus paper red are known as _______.
(a) Acids (b) Bases (c) Salts (d) Colours
Substances that react with acids to form salt and water only are called _______.
(a) Bases (b) Acids (c) Colours (d) Sugars
What are the two main types of acids?
(a) Organic and Inorganic acids (b) Organate and Inorganate acids (c) Ordinate and Inordinate acids (d) Active and Passive acids
A state where we prevent harm or danger is called _______.
(a) Safety (b) Safe (c) Danger (d) Care
The process by which the body removes waste products is called _______.
(a) Respiration (b) Excretion (c) Digestion (d) Circulation
The air we breathe in is called _______.
(a) Oxygen (b) Sodium (c) Nitrogen (d) Carbon
Which liquid substance moves through the body carrying nutrients and oxygen?
(a) Blood (b) Water (c) Juice (d) Oil
How many types of soap are there?
(a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 4 (d) 5
Which of the following is NOT a use of soap at home?
(a) Washing clothes (b) Bathing (c) Drinking (d) Cleaning dishes
_______ is the ability to perform work.
(a) Energy (b) Power (c) Strength (d) Food
All the following are examples of farm animals except _______.
(a) Sheep (b) Pig (c) Dog (d) Cow
A picture that shows the appearance or shape of an object is called a _______.
(a) Drawing (b) Digging (c) Dumping (d) Dropping
Tools used in creating drawings are called _______.
(a) Drawing instruments (b) Digging instruments (c) Dumping tools (d) Sweeping tools
The human body has how many major internal organs?
(a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 5 (d) 6
In an electric fan, electrical energy changes to _______ energy.
(a) Light (b) Mechanical (c) Heat (d) Sound
What does maintenance mean?
(a) Running on the field (b) Caring for equipment so they last longer (c) Loving friends (d) Ignoring tools
The degree of hotness or coldness of a substance is called _______.
(a) Temperature (b) Weight (c) Mass (d) Speed
Temperature is measured in _______.
(a) Metres (b) Degrees (c) Tonnes (d) Litres
Materials that allow electricity to pass through them are called _______.
(a) Conductors (b) Conjunctions (c) Insulators (d) Stoppers
Materials that do NOT allow electricity to pass through them are called _______.
(a) Conductors (b) Insulators (c) Drivers (d) Controllers
_______ is the power source that flows through wires to make appliances work.
(a) Electricity (b) Energy (c) Heat (d) Light
How many main types of electricity are there?
(a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 4 (d) 5
Which of these is a good example of energy?
(a) Heat (b) Book (c) Plate (d) Paper
The following are types of energy except _______.
(a) Solar (b) Sound (c) Dust (d) Heat
Blood moves through the body using what system?
(a) Digestive (b) Circulatory (c) Respiratory (d) Nervous
The process of breathing in oxygen and breathing out carbon dioxide is called _______.
(a) Respiration (b) Excretion (c) Digestion (d) Circulation
Which material can be used to cover a wound to keep it clean?
(a) Bandage (b) Paper (c) Stone (d) Grass
A harmful event that happens suddenly and may cause injury is called a/an _______.
(a) Accident (b) Exercise (c) Festival (d) Ceremony
Which of the following is NOT a common accident at home?
(a) Falling (b) Cutting oneself (c) Bathing (d) Fire burns
Which of these is an example of a good waste management method?
(a) Littering the street (b) Burning waste anywhere (c) Using a waste bin (d) Throwing dirt in the gutter

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Section B: Choose the Correct Answer

What is erosion?
(a) A type of soil (b) A sport (c) The removal of topsoil by wind or water (d) Planting of trees
Which of the following can cause erosion?
(a) Reading books (b) Playing football (c) Heavy rain (d) Sleeping
Which one is NOT a type of pollution?
(a) Water pollution (b) Air pollution (c) Noise pollution (d) Cooking pollution
What is waste?
(a) Useful materials we keep (b) Unwanted materials thrown away (c) School books (d) Clean water
Which of these is an example of solid waste?
(a) Refuse (b) Juice (c) Petrol (d) Air
How many main types of acids exist?
(a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) 4
Which of these is a type of acid found in oranges?
(a) Citric acid (b) Hydrochloric acid (c) Sulphuric acid (d) Battery acid
What does safety mean?
(a) Playing in dangerous places (b) Taking care to avoid danger (c) Making noise (d) Running carelessly
What is maintenance?
(a) Throwing tools away (b) Taking care of things so they last longer (c) Playing with equipment (d) Breaking machines
Which tool is used to measure temperature?
(a) Ruler (b) Thermometer (c) Pencil (d) Fan
Which of these is a farm animal?
(a) Hen (b) Lion (c) Snake (d) Dog
Which of these items is NOT used for drawing?
(a) Eraser (b) Pencil (c) Cutlass (d) Ruler
What is blood responsible for in the human body?
(a) Cleaning the house (b) Carrying nutrients and oxygen (c) Playing football (d) Cooking food
Which of the following allows electricity to pass through?
(a) Wood (b) Rubber (c) Metal (d) Plastic
Which of these is NOT a source of energy?
(a) Sun (b) Candle (c) Stone (d) Fire
In an electric iron, electrical energy is changed to _______.
(a) Heat energy (b) Light energy (c) Sound energy (d) Movement energy
Which of these is a use of soap?
(a) Drinking (b) Bathing (c) Sleeping (d) Flying a kite
What is the process of breathing called?
(a) Respiration (b) Digestion (c) Circulation (d) Excretion
Which of these should be used to cover a small wound?
(a) Rubber band (b) Rope (c) Bandage (d) Stone
Which of the following is NOT an accident at home?
(a) Falling (b) Burning (c) Planting flowers (d) Cuts

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