Basic 3 Basic Science Second Term Examination

SECOND TERM EXAMINATION

BASIC 3
SUBJECT: BASIC SCIENCE

PART A: Objective Questions

(Choose the correct answer from the options provided.)

1. An insect is a little creature with _____________ legs.
   (a) 6
   (b) 7
2. _______________ bite can cause swelling.
   (a) Bee
   (b) Worm
3. Putting sharp objects in the nose can cause bleeding.
   (a) Yes
   (b) No
4. You should stop the bleeding if it occurs.
   (a) Yes
   (b) No
5. Get medical help when bleeding.
   (a) Yes
   (b) No
6. Take an object out of a choking victim.
   (a) Yes
   (b) No
7. Snake bite is harmful.
   (a) Yes
   (b) No
8. A fracture is ______________.
   (a) Cut
   (b) Broken bone
9. Fractures could include dislocation and sprain.
   (a) Yes
   (b) No
10. ______________ is a dislocation of the skin.
    (a) Grazes
    (b) Bruise
11. Grazes and bruises can be treated in a ___________.
    (a) Hospital
    (b) Sky
12. A person can drown in ___________.
    (a) Water
    (b) Sand
13. Bring a drowned person out of ___________.
    (a) Pit
    (b) Water
14. Check a drowned person’s breathing.
    (a) Yes
    (b) No
15. __________ animals give birth to young ones.
    (a) Male
    (b) Female
    (c) Fat
16. When we add garri to boiling water, it changes into ________.
    (a) Amala
    (b) Eba
    (c) Fish
17. Can we change garri back to cassava?
    (a) Yes
    (b) No
18. What is weather?
    (a) The general condition of the atmosphere
    (b) The type of soil in a place
    (c) The amount of rain in a place
19. What type of weather do we have in a place with plenty of sunshine?
    (a) Hot weather
    (b) Cloudy
    (c) Cold weather
20. Changes in nature are of __________ main types.
    (a) 2
    (b) 4
    (c) 7
21. Which of the following is not a type of change in plants?
    (a) Leaf falling
    (b) Development of flower
    (c) Development of tissue
22. Complete the life cycle of a mosquito: egg, larva, pupa, and ___________.
    (a) Fly
    (b) Adult
    (c) Teenager
23. __________ is an instrument for measuring air pressure.
    (a) Rain gauge
    (b) Thermometer
    (c) Barometer
24. Which of these does not have a volume?
    (a) Cone
    (b) Square
    (c) Cylinder

PART B: Theory Questions

(Answer the following questions in simple sentences.)

1. What is weather?
2. Define temperature.
3. Name three (3) sharp objects.
4. List five (5) items in a first aid box.
5. Mention the four stages of a mosquito’s life cycle.
6. Write two causes of bruises.
7. Why is it important to stop bleeding quickly?
8. What is a fracture?
9. List two ways to treat grazes.
10. Why should we avoid putting sharp objects in our nose?

PART C: True or False Questions

1. A mosquito has four stages in its life cycle. (True/False)
2. Fractures are not harmful. (True/False)
3. Females give birth to young ones. (True/False)
4. Weather is the condition of the atmosphere. (True/False)
5. Drowning cannot happen in water. (True/False)
6. A bee bite can cause swelling. (True/False)
7. Garri changes to amala when added to boiling water. (True/False)
8. Snake bites are not dangerous. (True/False)
9. Sharp objects can cause injuries. (True/False)
10. A barometer measures temperature. (True/False)

PART D: Fill-in-the-Blank Questions

1. An insect has ___________ legs.
2. A bee bite can cause ___________.
3. The life cycle of a mosquito includes ___________, larva, pupa, and adult.
4. Putting sharp objects in the nose can cause ___________.
5. Fractures are caused by broken ___________.
6. Grazes can be treated in a ___________.
7. A person can drown in ___________.
8. __________ animals give birth to young ones.
9. The condition of the atmosphere is called ___________.
10. ___________ measures air pressure.