Primary 2 (Basic 2) Third Term Examination for All Subjects and Answer keys

THIRD TERM BASIC SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY EXAMINATION QUESTIONS FOR PRIMARY 2 (BASIC 2)

BASIC SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY EXAM QUESTIONS 

SECTION A – Objectives INSTRUCTION – Choose the correct answer from the options. 

1. _____  are  living  things  like  animals. 

[a] Water

[b] Stones

[c] Plants

2. How  many  colour  has  a  rainbow?

[a] Ten

[b] Five

[c] Seven

3. How  many colour  has  Nigeria  National  flag?

[a] 2

[b] 3

[c] 4

4. Soil   is  the  _____ covering  of  the  earth  on   which  plants grow.

[a] middle

[b] top

[c] down

5. Some   plants  are  used  as _____.

[a] salt

[b] water

[c] medicinal

6. We   have  _____ types  of  Soil.

[a] 4

[b] 5

[c] 3

7. _____  is   mixture   of   gases.

[a] Sun

[b] Air

[c] Moon

8. Air  has  weight  and  occupies _____.

[a] hole

[b] space

[c] stone

9. Moving  air  is  called _____. 

[a] breeze

[b] wind

[c] cloud

10. All  living  things  need  air  to _____.

[a] live

[b] die

[c] dance

11 Object  that  float  in the  air  are  usually   very _____.

[a] heavy

[b] light

[c] bad

12. All  these  floats  in  air  except  _____.

[a] kite

[b] stone

[c] balloon

13. _____  help  in  light  absorption.

[a] root

[b] leaf

[c] stem

14. _____ helps  to  taste  food.

[a] Skin

[b] Tongue

[c] Mouth

15. Colour   makes   objects _____.

[a] ugly

[b] beautiful

[c] natural

SECTION   B – Attempt  all  questions  in  this  section.

1. List  5  objects  that  can  float   in  air.

2A. Define  water  flotation.

2B. Mention   3  objects  that  can  sinks  in  water.

3A. What  is  colour?

3B. Mention  4  uses  of  colour.

4. A. Define  soil.

4. B. State  3   types  of  soil.

5. A. Define  simple  machines.

5. B. List  5  simple  machine  found  at   home.

THIRD TERM BASIC SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY (PRIMARY 2) – ANSWER KEYS

SECTION A – OBJECTIVES

1. C – Plants

2. C – Seven

3. A – 2

4. B – top

5. C – medicinal

6. C – 3

7. B – Air

8. B – space

9. B – wind

10. A – live

11. B – light

12. B – stone

13. B – leaf

14. B – Tongue

15. B – beautiful

SECTION B – THEORY

1. Five objects that can float in air

• Balloon

• Kite

• Feather

• Paper

• Dry leaves

2A. Definition of water flotation – Water flotation is the ability of an object to stay or float on the surface of water.

2B. Three objects that sink in water

• Stone

• Iron

• Coin

3A. What is colour? – Colour is what makes objects look different and can be seen with our eyes.

3B. Four uses of colour

• For decoration

• For painting

• For identification (e.g., traffic lights, flags)

• To make things attractive/beautiful

4A. Define soil – Soil is the top layer of the earth where plants grow.

4B. Types of soil

• Sandy soil

• Clay soil

• Loamy soil

5A. Define simple machines – Simple machines are tools that make work easier.

5B. Five simple machines found at home

•  Knife

• Scissors

• Bottle opener

• Wheelbarrow

• Spoon

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