Basic Science and Technology - Primary 1 - Exams

SECOND TERM EXAMINATION QUESTIONS
TIME ALLOWED: 1HR 30MINUTES
CLASS: GRADE 1 SUBJECT:BASIC SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Name: ______________________________________________________
SECTION A: MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
Choose the appropriate option to answer the below questions
1. All of these shows that air exists except
a. blowing a balloon b. fanning one’s self c. breathing d. shouting
2. Air does all the following except
a. allows life to exist b. holds airplanes and kites above the ground c. regulating the temperature of the earth d. keeping people dead
3. _________ is an example of a storage device
a. scanner b. printer c. hard disk d. joystick
4. A device that captures images for computer editing and display is called a __________
a. scanner b. printer c. hard disk d. joystick
5. USB means
a. Unity Seriousness Business
b. University of Serenity Bye
c. Universal Serial Bus
d. Under Serious Busyness
6. In the ________, it can only be read but cannot be edited
a. RAM b. ROAD c. ROM d. RIM
7. _________ are used to store any type of data file, or to move data from one computer to another.
a. monitor b. keyboard c. flash drives d. mouse
8. All of these are skills used in local games except
a. sleeping b. kicking c. passing d. throwing
9. The uppermost layer of the earth crust where plants are grown is called __________
a. soil b. sea c. ocean d. hills
10. One of these is not a type of soil
a. sandy b. clay c. loamy d. dome
11. All of these are importance of soil except
a. it is a medium for plants to grow b. it stores water for plant use c. it houses microorganisms d. it protects the plants from erosion
12. A game where two teams with eleven players each kick the ball to one another in order to score in a wide net is called _________
a. volleyball b. football c. basketball d. tennis
13. The goalkeeper keeps the ball from entering the ________
a. box 18 b. centre line c. off side d. goal post
14. A little warm-up ________ is essential before commencing any game
a. rest b. alcohol c. exercise d. drugs
15. A __________ is one of the officials of a football game
a. referee b. umpire c. announcer d. shin guard
16. When we are starting a computer, we allow the ___________ to load
a. application packages b. operating system c. airtime d. data subscription
17. All of these are appropriate attires for football except
a. shin guards b. jersey c. boots d. swimming goggles
18. All of these are components of soil except
a. water b. microorganisms c. minerals d. teeth
19. The energy from the sun is called ________
a. lunar b. hydro c. hydra d. solar
20. __________ is not a use of light
a. making plants to produce their food b. to power electrical appliances c. to power satellites d. to keep aquatic animals at bay
21. Colour does all the following except
a. Color can sway thinking, change actions, and cause reactions.
b. It can irritate or soothe your eyes, raise your blood pressure or suppress your appetite.
c. Color can even save on energy consumption
d. All of the above
22. The movement of the body in the water using the arms and legs to stay afloat is called
a. sleeping b. swimming c. drowning d. capturing
23. One of these is not a preliminary skill in swimming
a. Getting in and out of the pool safely
b. using the breaststroke
c. Putting his or her face into the water and controlling breathing
d. Floating on his or her back
24. _________ is a setup or space where an entire class full can be taught important concepts like how to use computers, or how to do coding, etc.
a. science laboratory b. Home economics kitchen c. art studio d. computer room
25. __________ cannot be found in a computer room
a. gas cooker b. chairs c. tables d. computers
26. We do all of these in the computer room except
a. go for treatments when we are sick
b. playing computer games
c. printing of documents
d. listening to audios and playing of videos
27. Wear your _________ when going to swim
a. jersey b. party clothes c. pyjamas d. swimming trunk
28. People who are not yet good at swimming should use ________
a. the canoe b. floaters c. track suit d. walking stick
29. An object on the road used to control the moving and stopping of people and vehicles on the road is called
a. fire extinguishers b. road blocks c. traffic light d. pedestrian bends
30. ___________ are people who walk on the road
a. cyclists b. motorists c. pedestrians d. congregants

SECTION B: ESSAY QUESTIONS
Answer all questions in this section
1. List ten colours you know
2. Outline two basic safety procedures for using the computer
3. State two safety rules to be observed in swimming
4. Enumerate three activities that take place in the computer room
5. Highlight two uses of soil