Basic Science and Technology - Primary 6 - Exams
Exams
Exams
1ST TERM EXAMINATION QUESTIONS
TIME ALLOWED: 1HR 30 MINUTES
CLASS: PRIMARY 6
SUBJECT: BASIC SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
SECTION A: MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS
Choose the appropriate option to answer the following questions
1.) All of these are examples of living things except
a.) plants b. animals c. human beings d. wood
2.) All of these are attributes of non-living things except
a.) they don’t respire b. they don’t move c. they don’t respond to stimuli d. they reproduce and grow
3.) One of these is not an example of a non-living thing
a.) rock b. mountains c. oceans d. animals
4.) Combinations of physical movements with sounds, beats, or music is
called _________
a.) rhythmic activities b. exercises c. rest d. sleep
5.) ____________ is the simulation of human intelligence processes by
machines, especially computer systems
a.) robotics b. artificial intelligence c. natural wit d. natural grits
6.) The full meaning of AI is
a.) Artificial Integration b. Artificial Internet c. Artificial Intelligence d. Artificial In-boarding
7.) One of the advantages of AI is that
a.) it can work just for a short period of time
b.) it can only handle small amounts of data
c.) it can get easily bored
d.) It can stay productive even with repeated automated tasks
8.) An example of AI we can use in depositing and withdrawing money
Without getting to the bank is called
a.) speech recognition b. virtual assistant c. ATM d. RSA
9.) __________ includes using a variety of equipment, such as a hoe,
plough, cultivator, and varied methods, such as ploughing, levelling, and
manuring, to prepare the soil for producing crops with higher yields and
quality.
a.) soil fertility b. soil preparation c. soil maintenance d. soil hydration
10.) What is the first step in growing crops?
a.) clear the land and stump it
b.) After deciding what to grow, till the land by loosening the soil
c.) Create ridges or make mounds depending on what you want to plant
d.) mixing in fertilizers in the soil to make it nutrient rich.
11.) All of these are ways we can nurture plants planted except
a.) After the crop has been planted, water it often
b.) Weed it appropriately so it can grow healthily without hassles. Also control pests away from the planted crop.
c.) Apply manure and fertilizers for healthy and quality growth
d.) create no barricades against flooding
12.) __________ and __________ are examples of rhythmic activities
a.) sleeping, snoring b. walking, talking c. skipping, galloping d. leaping, limping
13.) _________ is the system that contains the heart and the blood vessels and is responsible for transporting blood within the body
a.) reproductive system b. circulatory system c. nervous system d. olfactory system
14.) The heart has __________ chambers
a.) three b. two c. four d. five
15.) _________ receives oxygen-poor blood from the body and pumps it to
the right ventricle
a.) centre atrium b. left atrium c. right atrium d. atrium
16.) The right ventricle pumps the oxygen-poor blood to the __________.
a.) lungs b. kidney c. liver d. oesophagus
17.) The _________ is responsible for pumping hormones and other vital
substances to different parts of the body
a.) heart b. kidney c. lungs d. liver
18.) ___________ is a field event where athletes compete by comparing lengths of their jumps where athletes try to jump as far as they can
a.) hockey b. athletics c. long jump d. high jump
19.) __________ and __________ are phases in long jump
a.) grip, stance b. swing, grip c. forehand drive, balance d. the take-off, the flight
20.) __________ is considered as the best drawing software among these
a.) Microsoft excel b. Microsoft Power point c. Adobe Photoshop d.) Procreate
21.) Nutrients are transported throughout your body through your blood via
___________
a.) ventricles b. veins c. capillaries d. atriums
22.) ________ carries blood back toward the heart
a.) ventricles b. veins c. capillaries d. atriums
23.) _________ is an athletic event in which a competitor has to jump over a high bar set between two vertical supports.
a.) hockey b. athletics c. long jump d. high jump
24.) Any substance (other than food) that is used to prevent, diagnose, treat, or relieve symptoms of a disease or abnormal condition is called ___________
a.) alcohol b. stimuli c. drugs d. liquids
25.) __________ are chemical substances produced by human being to prevent or cure diseases
a.) naturally occurring drugs b. synthetic drugs c. foaming drugs d. natural absorbers
26.) All of these are importance of drugs except
a.) lowering blood pressure
b.) curing infection
c.) relieving pain
d.) all of the above
27.) The ability to take charge of your health by making conscious decisions to be healthy is called __________
a.) personal pains b. personal healthcare c. personal promotion d. personal branding
28.) Another name for tooth decay is ___________
a.) conjunctivitis b. cavities c. corona virus d. centroesema
29.) The best toothpaste is __________
a.) niacinic toothpaste b. chlorine-based tooth paste c. fluoride toothpaste d. carbonic toothpaste
30.) It is advisable to replace the tooth brush every ________
a.) 6 months b. 2 years c. decade d. 15 years
SECTION B-ESSAY QUESTIONS
In this section, answer any three questions of your choice
1a.) Give four examples of materials used for personal healthcare
b.) State three importance of personal healthcare
2a.) Highlight two causes of tooth decay
b.) Enumerate three ways of preventing tooth decay
3a.) Define Reproductive system
b.) Outline the structure of the male and female reproductive system
c.) List two each of
i.) male reproductive organs
ii.) female reproductive organs
4a.) Define basketball
b.) State four skills in basketball
c.) Outline three safety rules in basketball
5a.) Explain the meaning of “Script”
b.) highlight the structure of scratch script
c.) Where is the script area located?
6a.) Define puberty
b.) Enumerate three changes that occur
i.) in girls during puberty
ii.) in boys during puberty
c.) Discuss two importance of puberty in child development