Basic Science and Technology - Primary 5 - Exams

SECOND TERM EXAMINATION QUESTIONS 2022/2023 SESSION

CLASS: PRIMARY 5   SUBJECT: BASIC SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

SECTION A: MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS

INSTRUCTION: Choose the appropriate options to answer each of these questions

1.) How many players are in a game of basketball?

a.) 5 players        b. 11 players       c. 22 players       d. 25 players

2.) All of these are basic skills in football except

a.) bouncing        b. passing  c. dribbling d. goal keeping

3.) Ensure that the basketball __________ is not wet or slippery

a.) field       b. pitch       c. valley     d. track

4.) A game where two  teams of 11 players each kick the ball to one another in order to score in a wide net is called

a.) table tennis    b. hockey   c. basketball       d. football

5.) An essential safety rule in most games is

a.) have a little drink of alcohol before any game

b.) have a little warm up exercise before any game

c.) go on a shopping spree before the commencement of any game

d.) Eat a very solid food before going to any game

6.) The act of transferring pollen grains from the male anther to the female stigma is called

a.) fertilization     b. zygote    c. pollination       d. ovulation

7.) An examples of a non-living agent of pollinations is ________

a.) water    b. mammals        c. reptiles   d. insects

8.) __________ is an invasion game

a.) table tennis    b. swimming       c. hockey   d. volleyball

9.) Which of these safety rules directly protects the head?

a.) check safety gear and equipment to ensure they are in good condition

b.) buy a foam lined helmet to protect against head injury when we fall

c.) wear a full face mask to protect the eyes

d.) use a mouth guard

10.) A software program that helps people to find information online suing keywords and phrases is called

a.) website b. search engine c. java script        d. e-mail

11.) ___________ and 12.) ___________ are common search engines

a.) baidu, duck duck go         b. apple, google  c. Samsung, Mozilla fire fox  d.) yahoo, Africa magic

13.) __________ are animals that eat both plants and other animals

a.) parasites        b. herbivores       c. carnivores       d. omnivores.

14.) __________ are commonly kept in secured and enclosed places for sightseeing

a.) domestic        b. wild        c. milch      d. dairy

15.) All of these are examples of equipment except

a.) bats      b. balls       c. jerseys   d. court

16.) E-mail means _______________

a.) everything mail        b. economic mail c. elephant mail  d. electronic mail

17.) ________ is simply the ability to do work

a.) capacity b. knowledge      c. maturity  d. energy

18.) ____________ is gotten from flowing water

a.) geothermal energy b. solar energy    c. wind energy    d. hydropower

19.) The ability to move with speed and ease is called __________

a.) agility    b. ability     c. endurance       d. muscular endurance

20.) One of these activities builds flexibility

a.) weight lifting   b. walking briskly          c. swimming        d. jumping rope

21.) __________ is how strong one is

a.) agility    b. endurance      c. strength d. speed

22.) An instrument used in measuring temperature is called

a.) wind vane      b. barometer       c. thermometer   d. anemometer

23.) ___________ is a form of energy transferrable from one body to another

a.) heat      b. temperature    c. thermometer   d. curriculum

24.) The ____________ is the base unit for temperature

a.) Celsius b. Kelvin    c. seconds d. tones

25.) ____________ is a substance that is made up of various particles

a.) atom     b. mixture  c. matter    d. compound

26.) Oxygen, hydrogen and nitrogen are examples of ___________

a.) solid      b. liquid      c. gas         d. atmosphere

27.) In the _________ competition, the other events are balance beam, uneven bars and the vault

a.) men’s   b. hermaphrodite’s       c. women’s d. children’s 

28.) __________ and 29.) ___________ are examples of common online threats.

a.) malware, software  b. phishes, hardware   c. botnets, Trojan horse        d. Mc afee, Norton

30.) Metals that doesn’t contain iron are called ___________

a.) thermoplastics                  b. thermosets      c. non ferrous     d. bombastic

SECTION B: ESSAY QUESTIONS
INSTRUCTION: Answer only three questions

1a.) Give two examples of each

  i.) soft wood

  ii.) hardwood

  iii.) ferrous metals

  b.) State two uses of materials in technology

2a.) Define recreation

  b.) Mention the components of recreation, giving two examples of each

  c.) Write the full meaning of HTML

3a.) Explain the meaning of cardinal directions

  b.) Discuss two significances of cardinal directions

  c.) Describe two ways we can use the internet safely

4a.) List four floor activities in gymnastics

  b.) Differentiate between heat and temperature

5.) Give a step by step procedure on how to send an e-mail

6a.) State three things energy can be used for

  b.) Explain, giving examples of each

  i.) facility

  ii.) equipment

  c.) give one examples each of

  i.) domestic animals

  ii.) wild animals