Basic Science and Technology - Primary 5 - Exams

3^RD TERM EXAMINATION QUESTIONS

CLASS: GRADE 5             SUBJECT: BASIC SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Name: ________________________________________________________________

Instruction: Choose the appropriate option to answer each questions.

1. __________ is a type of rock that could be used as fuel (a) limestone (b) Granite (c) coal
2. All these are examples of organic acids except (a) hydrochloric acid (b) acetic acid (c) citric acid
3. A/An ____________ has a bitter taste (a) Acid (b) Base (c) salt
4. An example of hard soap is __________ (a) antiseptic soaps (b) liquid soap (c) bar soap
5. __________ is an example of hardwood (a) pine wood (b) red wood (c) obeche
6. A part we use in connecting or disconnecting the engine from the rest of the transmission system is called __________ (a) clutch (b) accelerator pedal (c) steering wheel
7. A __________ is the picture representation of an object or an idea (a) pictogram (b) drawing (c) conduction
8. Energy in motion is ___________ energy (a) potential (b) kinetic (c) metamorphic
9. Solar energy gives out two forms of energy ____________ and __________ (a) mechanical, chemical (b) heat, mechanical (c) light and heat
10. A generator converts ____________ energy to ___________ energy (a) mechanical, chemical (b) mechanical, electrical (c) electrical, mechanical
11. ________ is the degree of hotness and coldness of an object (a) heat (b) temperature (c) thermometer
12. A thermometer used in hospitals to measure body temperature is _________ (a) liquid-in glass (b) maximum and minimum (c) clinical
13. ___________ is the flow or movement of free electrons (a) electricity (b) dynamo (c) quadrilateral
14. In the chemical method of generating electricity, _______ is used (a) galvanometer (b) magnets (c) electrolytes
15. Any material that does not allow electricity to pass through it is called _______ (a) conductors (b) semi-conductors (c) insulators
16. All of these are uses of electricity except (a) gives heat (b) gives light (c) gives food
17. A ______ is a piece o iron that can attract small piece of metal (a) mirror (b) magnets (c) gear level
18. One of these material is elastic and can be stretched (a) metals (b) rubber (c) ceramics
19. The chemical reaction involved in the process of making soap is called ______ (a) saponification (b) photosynthesis (c) concentration
20. The acid in milk is __________ acid (a) sucretic (b) lactic (c) acetic

SECTION B – ESSAY QUESTIONS

Answer any four (4) questions of your choice. Each questions carriers equal marks

1a. State two differences between acids and bases                      (4 mks)

1. State two similarities between acids and bases (2 mks)
2. Differentiate between sot and hard soap (4 mks)

2a. State three (3) uses of soap       (3 mks)

1. State two (2) properties each o
2. Metal (2 mks)
3. Wood (2 mks)

iii. Rubber                 (2 mks)

1. Which among them is a conductor? (1 mk)

3a. What is maintenance? (2 mks)

1. State two reasons why maintenance is necessary (2 mks)
2. Enumerate and explain the use of four (4) internal parts of a motor vehicle (4 mks)
3. List two (2) drawing instrument and state what they are used for (2 mks)
4. Complete the table

5a. State two differences between Heat and Temperature          (4 mks)

1. What is the full meaning of KFC (3 mks)
2. Differentiate between static electricity and current electricity (2 mks)
3. Give two (2) examples of items made ceramics (1 mk)