Basic Science and Technology - Primary 4 - Exams

THIRD TERM EXAMINATION QUESTIONS
TIME ALLOWED: 1HR 30MINUTES
CLASS: PRIMARY 4 SUBJECT: BASIC SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Name: ______________________________________________________
SECTION A: MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
Choose the appropriate option to answer the below questions

1. Making different shapes of objects is called _______
a. designs b. patterns c. shape construction d. osmosis
2. One of these cannot be used in shape construction
a. screw driver b. nails c. hammer d. pool
3. __________ is not a shape construction method
a. folding b. bending c. kneading d. cutting
4. There are _________ standard relay races in the Olympics
a. two b. three c. four d. five
5. __________ is not a skill in relay race
a. Bouncing b. Baton-Grip c. Visual exchange d. The take-off
6. A representation of facts, concepts, or instructions in a formalized manner, which should be suitable for communication, interpretation, or processing by human or electronic machine is called _________
a. data b. network provider c. schizophrenia d. skeletal structure
7. One of the following is not a basic need for buildings
a. shelter from weather
b. security
c. living space
d. for robbery
8. Information can be all of these except
a. factual b. analytical c. subjective d. disobedience
9. Any machine that transports people, animals (live cargo), or cargo is called _________
a. levers b. pulleys c. buildings d. vehicles
10.All of these are uses of cars except
a. It is used for carrying people and goods from place to place.
b. It saves time and energy.
c. It is faster than trekking.
d. it is used for swimming
11. One of the disadvantages of cars is
a. It is used as a social status symbol such as luxury cars
b. It is used for racing.
c. air pollution
d. It is faster than trekking
12. Volleyball is a game in which two teams use their hands to hit a large ball from one side of a __________ to the other, without allowing the ball to touch the ground
a. goal post b. high net c. raised goal d. table
13. _________ is one of the skills in volleyball
a. spiking b. goalkeeping c. dribbling d. backstroke
14. The energy from the sun is called __________
a. lunar b. geothermal c. solar d. hydro
15. Hydro is energy from __________
a. wind b. flowing water c. biomass d. sun
16. One of these is not a type of energy
a. kinetic b. karate c. light d. mechanical
17. _________ is not a basic skill in swimming
a. bouncing b. freestyle c. breaststroke d. backstroke
Sources of information include 18. __________ and 19. _________
a. encyclopedia b. Databases c. air d. water bodies
20. A meal that fulfils all of a person’s nutritional needs is called __________
a. carbohydrates b. balanced diet c. inadequate diet d. composite die
21. A microorganism that causes, or can cause, disease is called _________
a. pathogens b. balanced diet c. composite weed d. karate
22. Tuberculosis, cholera, Influenza, HIV are examples of ___________ diseases
a. non-communicable b. non-infectious c. communicable d. salient
23. Another name for non-communicable diseases is
a. infectious diseases b. communicable diseases c. non-contagious diseases d. transferrable diseases
24. We can identify harmful foods by all of these ways except
a. Sour, bitter or stale taste
b. Change in appearance
c. Presence of microbes which results in patches, growth of maggots etc
d. throwing it away into the thrash bin
25. Never buy or eat food that have:
a. dented, swollen or leaking cans or containers.
b. products with perfect packaging.
c. Fresh and untainted eggs
d. Frozen foods
26. COVID-19, Common cold and Measles are spread via __________
a. water b. food c. drinks d. air
27. _________ is an example of an insect-borne disease
a. mumps b. dysentery c. Malaria d. HIV/AIDS
28. The process of breaking down food into substances the body can use for energy, tissue growth, and repair is called
a. respiration b. digestion c. solution d. spinal system
29. pancreas, gall bladder and liver aid _________
a. excretion b. digestion c. reproduction d. sanctimony
30. __________ represents the complaints of the patient, and if severe, they drive him to the doctor's office.
a. signs b. symptoms c. result d. outcomes

SECTION B: ESSAY QUESTIONS
Answer any three questions of your choice in this section
1a. Enumerate three symptoms of diseases
b. Discuss three preventive measures against disease
c. List four examples of diseases that are spread by air
2a. Define “lips”
b. The tongue consists of ____________, ____________ and ____________ glands
c. Give two reasons why people drink and smoke
3a. State three types of food we should never buy or eat
b. Highlight two ways we can identify harmful foods
c. Define harmful foods
4a. Explain the meaning of pathogens
b. Give three examples of pathogens
ci. Define food
ii. Give three examples of food
5a. Enumerate two examples each of
i. Carbohydrates
ii. Proteins
iii. Vitamins
b. Define swimming
c. State two things energy can be used for
6a. Explain the meaning of information
b. Describe three uses of information
c. Give four examples of data