Basic Science Mid Term Test Primary 5 (Basic 5) – Second Term
Basic Science and Technology
Second Term Mid Term Test
Primary 5 (Basic 5)
Note – The test covers week 1 – week 6. Each week contains 10 multiple questions. Please, carefully select 10 – 20 questions out of 70 questions available to cover week 1 – week 6 lessons.
MID TERM TEST
Answer All the Questions.
WEEK 1 – Domestic Animals – Common Domestic Animals | Grouping Domestic Animal based on their Food and Other Foods Eaten by Domestic Animals Primary 5 (Basic 5) – Basic Science
1. __________________ are common animals that live near or around us.
A. Domestic animals
B. Wild animals
C. Bush animals
2. __________________ are animals that live in the wild and survive on their own.
A. Domestic animals
B. Wild animals
C. Bush animals
3. __________________ can also live on the farm.
A. Domestic animals
B. Wild animals
C. Bush animals
4. __________________ animals eat bone.
A. Cow
B. Chickens
C. Dogs
5. The following animals eat grain and leaves.
A. Chicken, goat and dog
B. Chicken, pigeon and goat
C. Chicken, pigeon and cat
Mention 2 domestic animals that commonly eat grains.
6. __________________
7. __________________
Mention 2 animals that commonly eat grasses.
8. __________________
9. __________________
Mention one animals that commonly eat bones.
10. __________________
WEEK 2 – Domestic Animals – Reproduction in Domestic Animals Primary 5 (Basic 5) – Basic Science
11. ______________ is the process by which adult animals reproduce their young ones.
A. Meeting
B. Production
C. Reproduction
12. Animals that lay eggs are ______________.
A. chickens, dog and ducks
B. chickens, fish and ducks
C. Rabbit, dog and goat
13. Animals that carry pregnancy include – goats, dogs, cows, pigs, etc.
A. chickens, dog and ducks
B. chickens, fish and ducks
C. Rabbit, dog and goat
Match the animals to their young animals.
14. Hen Kitten
15. Cat Puppy
16. Dog Chick
Match the animals with their functions.
17. Milk and meat production Dogs
18. Transportation Cats and dogs
19. Security Goats and chickens
20. Pet Horses and donkeys
WEEK 3 – Human Body – Skeletal System Primary 5 (Basic 5) – Basic Science
21. ___________________ are the bones of the human body.
A. Human skeleton
B. Human body
C. Human being
22. Human skeletal system are the structure of bones in the body.
A. Skulls
B. Spines
C. Bones
23. ___________________ is the arrangement of bones put together.
A. Human skeleton
B. Human body
C. Human being
24. All the bones in the human body together are called the ___________________.
A. Human skeleton
B. Human body
C. Human being
25. ___________________ is the bone in the head.
A. Skeletal system
B. Skull
C. Head bone
26. The human skeleton is made up of ___________________ bones.
A. 20600
B. 2060
C. 206
27. ___________________ bones are in the hand.
A. 54
B. 52
C. 206
28. It protects the brain, heart and ___________________.
A. Head
B. Hands
C. Lung
29. ___________________ gives the body a shape.
A. Human skeleton
B. Skull
C. Food
20. What is skeletal system?
A. Skeletal system are the bones of the human body.
B. Human skeletal system are the structure of bones in the body.
C. A and B
WEEK 4 – Human Body – Joints and Muscles Primary 5 (Basic 5) – Basic Science
31. __________________ are the places where bones of the body meet and join together.
A. Joints
B. Muscles
C. Body
32. __________________ joint is found in the shoulder and hip and can turn around.
A. The hinge
B. Ball and socket
C. Ball and bat
33. __________________ joint is found in the fingers, toes, elbows, knees, and ankles contain hinge joints and can only move in one direction back and forth.
A. The hinge
B. Ball and socket
C. Ball and bat
34. __________________ are the body tissues (fleshy) that make movement from one place to another possible.
A. Joints
B. Muscles
C. Body
Mention 2 major joints in the body.
35. __________________
36. __________________
Mention 2 major muscles in the body.
37. __________________
38. __________________
Mention 2 functions of joints and muscles.
39. __________________
40. __________________
WEEK 5 – Reproduction in Plants I – Parts of Flowers Primary 5 (Basic 5) – Basic Science
51. ___________________ are part of the plants that are very attractive.
A. Flowers
B. Hibiscus
C. Aloe Vera
52. Some flowers produce the seeds that can become new plants while some flowers don’t.
A. True
B. False
C. A and B
53. ___________________ is where seeds are produced which later grow into young plants.
A. Petal
B. Stigma
C. Ovary
54. ___________________ is also known as seed box.
A. Seed box
B. Box seed
C. Sand box
55. Both the male and the female parts of plant are in the flower.
A. True
B. False
C. A and B
56. ___________________ and ___________________ are stamen.
A. Stigma and ovary
B. Anther and filament
C. Pistil and stamen
57. ___________________, ___________________ and ___________________ are Pistil.
A. Stigma, style and ovary
B. Anther, stamen and filament
C. Pistil, style and stamen
58 – 60. Draw a hibiscus flower and label each part. 3 marks
WEEK 6 – Reproduction in Plants II – Pollination and Fertilization Primary 5 (Basic 5) – Basic Science
61. The male part of the flower is called _______________.
A. Anther
B. Pollen
C. Ovary
62. The female part of the flower is called _______________.
A. Anther
B. Pollen
C. Ovary
63. The anther contains _______________.
A. Anther
B. Pollen
C. Ovary
64. The anther transfers _______________ to the stigma.
A. Anther
B. Pollen
C. Ovary
65. The process of transferring pollen from anther to the stigma is _______________.
A. pollination
B. fertilization
C. reproduction
66. _______________ is produced after fertilization.
A. Seeds or fruits
B. Seeds or trees
C. Seeds or plants
67. _______________ are the major types of pollination.
A. Insects and winds
B. Man and animals
C. Birds and bats
Use the following – fertilization, grow and embryo to complete the stages of pawpaw.
Pollen + ovary
I
68. _______________
I
69. _______________
I
70. _______________
I
Fruit and seeds