Exam Questions – First Term Examination Basic Science and Technology Primary 5 (Basic 5)
BASIC SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
FIRST TERM EXAMINATION
CLASS – PRIMARY 5 (BASIC 5)
INSTRUCTION – Answer all the following questions.
SECTION A
Answer all the following questions.
1. __________________ is the contamination of the environment.
[a] Renewal
[b] Sanitation
[c] Pollution
2. Which of these diseases can be caused by contamination of water?
[a] Headache
[b] Lice
[c] Cholera
3. Air pollution can lead to __________________.
[a] HIV
[b] headache
[c] lung infection
4. __________________ can help prevent land pollution.
[a] Environmental pollution
[b] Environmental sanitation
[c] Flooding
5. Noise is a/an __________________ sound.
[a] pleasant
[b] organized
[c] unpleasant
6. __________________ lowers the level of soil by wearing it away.
[a] pollination
[b] Erosion
[c] Hygiene
7. Which of these is not a type of pollution?
[a] Water
[b] Air
[c] Grass
8. ________________ means the same as environment.
[a] Heaven
[b] Surroundings
[c] Science
9. We should live in a __________________ environment.
[a] healthy
[b] dirt
[c] dangerous
10. A good quality of healthy environment causes disease.
[a] True
[b] False
[c] Maybe
11. A poor quality environment can be made better by __________________.
[a] littering
[b] pollution
[c] cleaning
12. __________________ can help to improve the quality of the environment.
[a] Dirt
[b] Cleanliness
[c] Erosion
13. There are __________________ types of waste
[a] 2
[b] 3
[c] 10
14. A __________________ is a container for house hold refuse.
[a] pocket
[b] drum
[c] dustbin
15. Improper disposal of waste can lead to __________________.
[a] health
[b] pollution
[c] clean place
SECTION B
Attempt all the following questions.
1. Define Environmental Quality.
___________________________________________________________________
b. Mention 2 advantages of healthy environment?
i. _________________________
ii. _________________________
2. Define Erosion.
___________________________________________________________________
b. List 4 types of Erosion:
i. _________________________
ii. _________________________
iii. _________________________
iv. _________________________
3. List 3 types of waste:
i. _________________________
ii. _________________________
iii. _________________________
b. State 3 effect of improper waste disposal:
i. _________________________
ii. _________________________
iii. _________________________
4. What is Pollution?
___________________________________________________________________
b. State 2 effect of water pollution:
i. _________________________
ii. _________________________
iii. _________________________
5. Identify 2 ways land pollution can be prevented:
i. _________________________
ii. _________________________