Third Term Examination Basic Science and Technology Primary 5 (Basic 5) – Exam Questions

BASIC SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 

THIRD TERM EXAMINATION 

PRIMARY 5 (BASIC 5)

SECTION A

Attempt all the questions.

 

Choose the correct answer from the options.

1. Which is not a quality of a good house?

[a] proper ventilation

[b] weak structure

[c] adequately spacious

2. ___________ means to be safe, freedom from danger or risk

[a] accident

[b] safety

[c] health

3. ___________ is the way of using or handling things well to prevent them from getting Spoilt.

[a] Maintenance

[b] Freedom

[c] Materials

4. ___________ means pictorial representation of an object or things.

[a] Cleaner

[b] Drawing

[c] Instrument

5. When a body is heated, its temperate ___________.

[a] falls

[b] rises

[c] remains the same

6. The form of energy that flows from one point to another is called ___________.

[a] heat

[b] temperature

[c] kelvin

7. ___________ thermometer is used to measure relative humidity of the atmosphere.

[a] wet – dry thermometer

[b] wet – dry bulb thermometer

[c] wet – dry glass thermometer

8. Which of these is not a type of electricity?

[a] Statistics electricity

[b] Mercury electricity

[c] Current electricity

9. To convert 77º F to C ) the answer equal ___________.

[a] 28º F

[b] 29º F

[c] 25º F

10. There are ___________ temperature scales in use to day.

[a] 5

[b] 6

[c] 3

11. The process by which water turns into vapour is called ___________.

[a] solidification

[b] vaporization

[c] sewage

12. ___________ is a chemical substance which when dissolved in water, it produces hydroxoniumion (HO).

[a] Acid

[b] Water

[c] Food

13. ___________ is the contamination of the environment by harmful substances caused by human activities.

[a] Erosion

[b] Pollution

[c] Renewal

14. ___________ is a diseases that can be caused by water pollution.

[a] HIV

[b] Malaria

[c] Cholera

15. ___________ is the ability to do work.

[a] Work

[b] Energy

[c] Heat

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SECTION B

Attempt all questions in this section. 

QUESTION 1

A. State 3 uses of metal.

B. List any 3 safety devices

QUESTION 2

A. Mention any 4 reasons why maintenance is needed.

B. What is drawing?

QUESTION 3

A. List any 3 importance of energy conversion that you know with examples.

B. Define clinical thermometer.

 

QUESTION 4

A. What is 35º C in Fahrenheit?

b. List three units of temperature with their symbols .

 

QUESTION 5

A. Define electricity.

B. Mention any three source of electricity you know.