First Term Examination Basic Science and Technology Primary 3 (Basic 3) Exam Questions

 

BASIC SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 

FIRST TERM EXAMINATION 

CLASS – PRIMARY 3 (BASIC 3) 

 

 

VOLUME 1 BST EXAM QUESTIONS 

SECTION A – MULTIPLE CHOICE 

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

1. We taste with our tongue _________.

[a] nose

[b] mouth

[c] tongue

 

2. The measurement of how heavy an objects is called ______.

[a] mass

[b] length

[c] heavy

 

3. The unit of measuring of mass is ______.

[a] kilometer

[b] grams

[c] kilo

 

4. Another name for mass is ______.

[a] length

[b] weight

[c] big

 

5. Underdeveloped technology are modern day.

[a] Yes

[b] No

[c] Maybe

 

6. The on going sequence of events taken place is ______.

[a] minute

[b] time

[c] year

 

7. Wristwatch and clock are the instrument of measuring time in the ______.

[a] olden days

[b] modern days

[c] middle age

 

8. ______ is used to measure in the olden days.

[a] Sundial

[b] Clock

[c] Wrist watch

 

9. ______ is an object that reflect an image.

[a] Table

[b] Mirror

[c] Plate

 

10. ______ is used for measuring length.

[a] Bag

[b] Ruler

[c] Chair

 

11. Time can be measured in these units except ______.

[a] second

[b] hour

[c] kilogram

 

12. There are ______ types of mirror.

[a] 5

[b] 3

[c] 6

 

13. All these are instrument used in measuring time except ______.

[a] finger

[b] watch

[c] phone

 

14. ______ is the distance between two points.

[a] Length

[b] Mass

[c] Capacity

 

15. ______ has a reflective surface.

[a] Air

[b] Water

[c] Wind

 

SECTION B – THEORY

INSTRUCTION – Attempt all the questions in this section. 

QUESTION 1. Define length.

QUESTION 2. Mention 2 measuring tools.

QUESTION 3. What is mass?

QUESTION 4. ______ is the ability to do work.

QUESTION 5

A. What is time?

B. Write the instrument for measuring time

 

 

VOLUME 2 BST EXAM QUESTIONS 

SECTION A – MULTIPLE CHOICE 

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

1. Which of these is not a unit for measuring length?

[a] Kilogram

[b] metre

[c] centimeter

 

2. “ C M “ is the short form of writing.

[a] center meter

[b] centi grade

[c] centimetre

 

3. Mass simply means ______.

[a] length

[b] weight

[c] space

 

4. Time can be measured in these units except ______.

[a] second

[b] hour

[c] kilogram

 

5. How many minutes are there in 1 hour?

[a] 6 minutes

[b] 60 minutes

[c] 24 minutes

 

6. Which of these soil types is stiff and sticky?

[a] clay soil

[b] Loamy soil

[c] Sandy soil

 

7. Air in motion is called ______.

[a] wind

[b] thunder

[c] lightening

 

8. ______ is one of the gases in air.

[a] Monogen

[b] Hydrogen

[c] Oxygen

 

9. ______ is the upper most layer of the earth in which plants grow.

[a] Water

[b] Soil

[c] Sky

 

10. The mass of an objects is the same as its ______.

[a] weight

[b] content

[c] texture

 

11. The soil used for planting is ______.

[a] loamy soil

[b] sandy soil

[c] clay soil

 

12. All these are the objects that float in the water except ______.

[a] stone

[b] nylon

[c] boat

 

13. Man eats both plants and animals.

[a] Yes

[b] No

[c] maybe

 

14. Living things have life.

[a] True

[b] False

[c] Not sure

 

15. Living things can grow and die.

[a] True

[b] False

[c] may be

 

SECTION B – THEORY 

INSTRUCTION – Attempt all the questions in this section. 

QUESTION 1. Define mass.

 

QUESTION 2

A. Define plant and list their examples.

B. List 8 instrument use in measuring kilogram.

 

QUESTION 3

A. Define animals and give their examples.

B. The S. I unit of length is ______.

 

QUESTION 4

A. What is living things?

B. List the characteristics of MR NIGER D.

 

QUESTION 5

A. Define soil.

B. Mention 3 types soil.

 

QUESTION 6

A. Air means ______.

b. List 3 objects that can float and 3 objects that cannot float in the air.