MATHEMATICS 

FIRST TERM EXAMINATION 

CLASS – PRIMARY 2 (BASIC 2) 

 

 

VOLUME 1 MATHS EXAM QUESTIONS

SECTION A – MULTIPLE CHOICE 

INSTRUCTION – Choose the correct answer from the OPTIONS A – C in this section. 

1. 4 2 3 stands for

[a] 4 Hundred

[b] 4 Units

[c] 4 Tens

 

2. 6 7 8 stands for

[a] 8 Tens

[b] 8 Units

[c] 8 Hundreds

 

3. Write in figures – Eight hundred and eighteen =

[a] 828

[b] 818

[c] 888

 

4. Write in words, 300.

[a] Three thousand

[b] Three units

[c] Three hundred

 

5. Write 35 in expanded.

[a] 3 + 5

[b] 5 + 3

[c] 30 + 5

 

6. 96 ___ 69

[a] >

[b] <

[c] =

 

7. 32 ___ 23

[a] <

[b] =

[c] >

 

8. How many 2s are there in 12?

[a] 4

[b] 6

[c] 2

 

9. Subtract 13 from 30.

[a] 16

[b] 17

[c] 77

 

10. Add up 35 and 10.

[a] 60

[b] 45

[c] 25

 

11. 1 / 4 of 8 potatoes = _______ potatoes

[a] 4 [b] 6 [c] 2

12. Counting in 10’s ; 10, 20, 30, ___, ___

[a] 40, 50

[b] 35, 45

[c] 04, 05

 

13. How many circles are here?

[a] 4

[b] 5

[c] 6

 

14. 0.5 =

[a] 1/2

[b] 1/3

[c] 1/4

 

15.  0.25 =

[a] 1/2

[b] 1/3

[c] 1/4

 

SECTION B – THEORY

INSTRUCTION – Attempt all the questions in this section. 

QUESTION 1. Addition and Subtraction of whole numbers.

A.       T   U         B.     T   U       C.     T   U       D.     T   U

           2   5                  5   1               7   3                 4   0

        –  1   2                + 3   6            + 4   2              + 5   5

        _______             _______           _______          _______

_______             _______           _______          _______

 

 

QUESTION 2

A. Share 40 mangoes equally among 4 pupils.

B. 3/4 of 28 bicycles =

C. 3/4 of 20 pencils =

D. Copy and write True or False.

I. 74 > 47 _______

II. 12 < 12 _______

 

QUESTION 3. Write these in numbers and words. 

A. Seventy – seven = _______

B. One hundred and five = _______

C. 50 = _______

D. 100 = _______

 

4. Number Line

A. ( 10 + 3 )

|—-|—-|—-|—-|—-|—-|—-|—-|—-|—-|—-|—-|—-|

0    1     2     3    4      5     6     7     8    9    10    11  12  13

 

B. ( 6 + 6 )

|—-|—-|—-|—-|—-|—-|—-|—-|—-|—-|—-|—-|—-|

0    1     2     3     4     5    6     7     8     9    10    11  12  13

 

C.  ( 20 – 5 )

|—–|—-|—–|—-|—–|—-|—–|—-|—-|—-|—-|—-|—-|

0     1      2      3     4      5     6     7      8    9    10    11  12  13

 

D. ( 15 – 8 )

|—–|—-|—–|—-|—–|—-|—–|—-|—-|—-|—-|—-|—-|

0     1      2     3     4      5     6      7    8     9    10    11  12  13

( 15 – 8 )

 

5. Complete the sequence.

A. 42 ________ 44 ________ ________

B. ________ 103 _______ ________ 106

C. 185 _______ _______ 188 ________

D. ______ ______ 157 _______ _______

 

 

VOLUME 2 MATHS EXAM QUESTIONS

SECTION A – MULTIPLE CHOICE 

INSTRUCTION – Choose the correct answer from the OPTIONS A – C in this section. 

1. 1 3 4 stands for

[a] Hundred

[b] Units

[c] Tens

 

2. Write 35 in expanded form.

[a] 3 + 50

[b] 30 + 50

[c] 30 + 5

 

3. Write 37 in words.

[a] Three seven

[b] Thirty seven

[c] Seventy three

 

4. 84 and 90

[a] 84 > 90

[b] 84 < 90

[c] 84 = 90

 

5. 201 __ 201

[a] 201 < 201

[b] 201 = 201

[c] 201 > 201

 

6. How many 5s are there in 25?

[a] 10

[b] 5

[c] 4

 

7. How many circles are here?

O O O O O

[a] 4

[b] 5

[c] 6

 

8. Subtract 13 from 30.

[a] 16

[b] 17

[c] 77

 

9. 1/2 of 12 apples = _______ apples.

[a] 6

[b] 8

[c] 9

 

10. _______ makes a dozen.

[a] 20

[b] 12

[c] 10

 

11. Marvellous has 12 pencils, he dashed Caleb 4 pencils.

How many pencils are left?

[a] 12

[b] 16

[c] 8

 

12. What is the place value of 2 in the number 2 7 9?

[a] 2

[b] 200

[c] 20

 

13. Counting in 10’s ; 10, 20, 30, ___, ___

[a] 40, 50

[b] 35, 45

[c] 04, 05

 

14. 2/6 =

[a] 1/2

[b] 1/3

[c] 1/4

 

15. 2/8 =

[a] 1/2

[b] 1/3

[c] 1/4

 

SECTION B – THEORY 

INSTRUCTION – Attempt all the questions in this section. 

1. Addition of numbers.

A.       T   U         B.     T   U       C.     T   U       D.     T   U

           2   5                  5   1               7   3                 4   0

        + 4   2               + 3   6           + 1   6              + 5   5

        _______             _______           _______          _______

_______             _______           _______          _______

 

2. Subtraction of numbers.

A.   T   U          B.    T   U        C.  T   U        D.     T   U

2   5                  5   5               7   3                 4   3

–  1   2               –  3   4           –   1   2              –  2   2

_______             _______           _______          _______

_______             _______           _______          _______

 

3. Write the following in numbers.

A. Seventy seven =

B. One hundred and one =

C. Eighty – two =

D. One hundred and twelve

 

4. Number Line

A. ( 10 + 3 )

|——-|——|——-|——|——-|——|——-|——|——|——|——|——|——|

    0      1      2       3     4       5      6      7      8     9    10    11  12  13

( 10 + 3 )

 

B. ( 6 + 6 )

|——-|——|——-|——|——-|——|——-|——|——|——|——|——|——|

    0      1      2       3     4       5      6      7      8     9    10    11  12  13

C.  ( 20 – 5 )

|—–|—-|—–|—-|—–|—-|—–|—-|—-|—-|—-|—-|—-|

0     1      2      3     4      5     6     7      8    9    10    11  12  13

 

D. ( 15 – 8 )

|—–|—-|—–|—-|—–|—-|—–|—-|—-|—-|—-|—-|—-|

0     1      2     3     4      5     6      7    8     9    10    11  12  13

( 15 – 8 )

 

5. Complete the sequence.

A. 42 ________ 44 ________ ________

B. ________ 103 _______ ________ 106

C. 185 _______ _______ 188 ________

D. ______ ______ 157 _______ _______