Primary 4 (Basic 4) Third Term Examination for All Subjects and Answer keys

THIRD TERM BASIC SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY EXAMINATION QUESTIONS FOR PRIMARY 4 (BASIC 4)

BASIC SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY EXAM QUESTIONS 

SECTION A – Objectives INSTRUCTION – Attempt all the questions in this section. 

1. ______ is permanent fixed structure.

[a] Plot land

[b] Building

[c] Saving

2. ______ is the ability to do work.

[a] Might

[b] Magic

[c] Energy

3. Technology makes life ______.

[a] difficult

[b] easy

[c] hard

4. Which of these forms of energy is used in ironing clothes and cooking.

[a] Sound energy

[b] Heat energy

[c] Chemical energy

5. Houses, factories are examples of ______.

[a] building

[b] plot of land

[c] permanent secretaries

6. One of these is an example of contaminated food.

[a] Fresh tomatoes

[b] Green vegetable

[c] Rotten fruit

7. ______ is not a constituent of soil. 

[a] Cloud

[b] Water

[c] Air

8. ______is not a cutting tool used in constructing with wood or metal.

[a] Chisel

[b] Scissors saw

[c] Sewing scissors

9. Which of these is not part of the feeding system?

[a] Chest

[b] Teeth

[c] Tongue

10. One of these water projects provides hydroelectricity for Nigeria.

[a] Kaniji Dam

[b] Lagos Canal

[c] Baugada Dam

11. ______ is needed in constructing a Shapes.

[a] Paper

[b] Iron

[c] Water

12. Which of these objects cannot be constructed with paper?

[a] box

[b] stone

[c] cylinder

13. ______ is not example of I. C. T gadget.

[a] Radio

[b] Television

[c] Store

14. The atmosphere condition of a place at a given period of time is ______.

[a] atmosphere

[b] weather

[c] rain

15. A young plant that is raised from seed and not from a cut is called ______.

[a] plantation

[b] seedling

[c] potato

SECTION B – THEORY 

INSTRUCTION – Attempt all questions in this section. 

1. Mention 6 classes of food and explain two of it.

2. Define technology.

3. State three importance of technology.

4. Explain the word “product of technology“.

5. Mention 5 products of technology.

6. The Acronym lCT means.

7. Explain the word lCT

8. What is Analogue and Digital system?

9. List 3 types of building.

THIRD TERM BASIC SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY EXAMINATION PRIMARY 4 – ANSWER KEYS

SECTION A – Objectives

B – Building

C – Energy

B – easy

B – Heat energy

A – building

C – Rotten fruit

A – Cloud

C – Sewing scissors

A – Chest

A – Kainji Dam (spelling corrected)

A – Paper

B – stone

C – Store

B – weather

B – seedling

SECTION B – THEORY ANSWERS 

1. A. Six classes of food

• Carbohydrates

• Proteins

• Fats and oils

• Vitamins

• Minerals

• Water

B. Explanation (any two)

• Carbohydrates: give energy (e.g., rice, yam)

• Proteins: help body growth and repair (e.g., beans, meat)

2. Technology is the use of scientific knowledge to make work easier and solve problems.

3. Importance of technology

• Makes work easier

• Saves time

• Improves communication

4. Product of technology – These are things made using technology (machines, tools, devices).

5. Five products of technology

• Computer

• Telephone

• Car

• Television

• Refrigerator

6. ICT means Information and Communication Technology

7. ICT is the use of computers and other devices to store, process, and share information.

8. Analogue: uses continuous signals (e.g., old radio) while Digital: uses numbers/binary signals (e.g., computer)

9. Types of building

• Residential building

• Commercial building

• Industrial building

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