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CLASS: BASIC CLASS FOUR ( PRIMARY 4 )
SUBJECT: BASIC SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 1ST - 3RD TERM EXAM
SECTION A: OBJECTIVES 29) Which one is not an instrument for measuring liquid (a)
1) Changes in nature are of _______________ main types. jugs (b) cups (c) gas
[a] 2 [b] 4 [c] 7 30) The volume of liquid is the amount of liquid in a
2) Temporary change is also called__________ change. container (a) true (b) false (c) maybe
[a] permanent [b] reversible [c] irreversible 31) ____ is the basic metric unit for measuring liquid volume
3) A young plant that is raised from seed and not from a cut in a big container (a) Litres (b) Centilitres (c) Millilitres
is called ___________[a] plantation [b] seedling [c] 32) ____ is the basic metric unit for measuring liquid volume
potato in a small container. (a) Litres (b) Centilitres (c) Millilitres
4) Non – living things do not have _______________ in 33) Liter is greater than centilitre and millilitre while centilitre
them. [a] legs [b] head [c] breathe is greater than millilitre (a) true (b) false (c) maybe
5) _____________ is the state of the atmosphere of a 34) Change 50Cl to equivalent units (a) 500ML (b) 0.5L (c)
given time. [a] Temperature [b] Weather [c] Rainfall 5.0L
6) The instrument for measuring temperature is called __[a] 35) Change 1L to equivalent units (a) 100ML (b) 1000ML (c)
wind vane [b] rainguage [c] thermometer 1000CL
7) The rainbow has __________ colours.[a] five [b] six [c] 36) _____ construction is the making of 3-dimensional
seven shapes such as cylinder, cone, funnel, box, etc. using
8) The measurement from one end to the other end is paper. (a) building (b) shape (c) house
________ [a] length [b] volume [c] breadth 37) Which one of these is not a materials used for shape
9) _____ is not an example of solid shape. [a] Rhombus construction? (a) paper (b) metal (c) pencil
[b] Prism [c] Sphere 38) Which of these is not shape construction method? (a)
10) What is the name of 4 sides shape?[a] Cone [b] bending (b) ploughing (c) folding
Rectangle [c] Cylinder 39) _____ is a structure with walls and a roof, such as a
11) The part of the plant that is the soil is called _________ house, factory, school, church, mosque, shop etc (a)
[a] stem [b] root [c] leaves house (b) community (c) building
12) The direction of wind is known as _______[a] windvane 40) _____ is a basic architectural structure or building that
[b] barometer [c] rainguage provides protection from the local environment (a)
13) Which of the following units is used to measure the clothing (b) money (c) shelter
volume of liquid? [a] L [b] m² [c] cm³ 41) ____ is one of the basic needs of life. (a) car (b) shelter
14) A baby lion is called __________[a] calf [b] cub [c] ewe (c) house
15) What is the colour of a rusted iron? [a] white [b] grey [c] 42) A_____ is commonly considered a fundamental human
brown need (a) house (b) spoon (c) shoe
16) ___ is the first step before planting of crops. A. Soil 43) ____ These are buildings with just a ground floor. It may
preparation B. Planting of crops C. Removing the contain two to three flats with a number of rooms, a
weeds from the soil. kitchen, toilets, etc. (a) bungalow (b) storey building (c)
17) __ improving the circulation of air in the soil. A. Soil duplex
cultivation B. Soil loosing C. Soil preparation 44) ___ is a building with two floors housing a family. (a)
18) __ is the best place for all the weeds removed. A. bungalow (b) storey building (c) duplex
Waste bin B. Compost pit C. Waste bag 45) All of the following are societal needs for building
19) What is the important of compost pit? A. For preparing except___(a) security (b) clubbing (c) privacy
organic manure. B. For animals to eat.C. For preserve 46) A____ is a machine used to carry people or goods from
the weed place to place on land, water or in the air. (a) Moto (b)
20) ___ enhance the capacity of the soil to hold water. A. car (c) Vehicle
Soil cultivation B. Soil loosing C. Soil preparation 47) Which of the following is not a type of vehicles? (a) ship
21) ___ involves digging small holes in the soil, put in a few (b) wagon (c) bicycles
seeds and water the soil, if dry. A. Soil preparation B. 48) A_____ is a four wheeled vehicle pulled by people or
Make a straight bed C. Planting of crops animals like horse, donkey, etc. (a) donkey (b) bicycle
22) __ are unwanted plants. A. Plants B. Crops C. Weeds (c) wagon
23) What is unwanted plants? A. Crops grown in a particular 49) Which of the following is not a part of a bicycle? (a)
place. B. Crops not grown in a particular place. C. wagon bed (b) brakes (c) gearing
Crops grown and transplant in a particular place 50) Which of the following is an external part of a motor
24) Support growing crops like yam with ________. A. vehicle car. (a) chain (b) strokes (c) license plate
cutlass B. stick C. hand fork 51) Which of the following is a disadvantages of uses of
25) Water the crops ________. A. regularly B. once C. car? (a) its save time and energy (b) it is used for racing
occasionally (c) it is very expensive
26) Computers and mobiles are not the only technology (a) 52) Which of the following is an advantage of uses of car?
true (b) false (C) maybe (a) it is very expensive (b) it is faster than trekking (c)
27) ___ is the application of science for practical purposes, maintenance is high
especially at home (a) industry (b) technology (c) media 53) ____ is the ability of a body to do work. (a) work (b)
28) Which one is not importance of technology (a) fan (b) energy (c) food
broom (c) cooking washing
54) Which of the following is not a forms of energy? (a) All the rest have 31,
sound (b) chemical (c) pipe Excepting February alone,
55) ____is not an examples of kinetic energy in motion (a) And that has 28 days clear
air in a balloon (b) walking (c) running And 29 in each leap year.
56) ____is not an examples of heat energy transfer into 5. What do AM and PM stand for?
objects (a) sun (b) firewood (b) traffic light AM stands AM for ante meridian, which means before noon.
57) ____ is the energy that makes us to see things clearly PM stands for post meridian, which means afternoon.
(a) sound (b) light (c) chemical 6. What is the difference between a millennium and a
58) ___ is the energy that comes from the sun. (a) sun (b) century?
solar (c) electricity A millennium is 1,000 years.
59) ____ energy is an energy in motion (a) chemical (b) A century is 100 consecutive calendar years.
mechanical (c) kinetic 7. Complete the following:
60) __ energy is an energy transfer between two or 7 days = _______ week.
more objects (a) kinetic (b) heat (c) solar 3 months = _______ year.
6 months = _______ semester.
MARKING GUIDE (ANSWERS) 12 months = _______ year.
1.A 2.B 3.B 4.C 5.B 10 years = _______ decade.
6.C 7.C 8.A 9.C 10.B 100 years = _______ century.
11.B 12.A 13.C 14.B 15.C 1000 years = _______ millennium.
16.C 17.C 18.B 19.C 20.A ANSWER KEY
21.C 22.C 23.A 24.C 25.A 1 week
26.A 27.B 28.B 29.C 30.B Quarter year
31.A 32.C 33.A 34.A 35.B 1 semester
36.B 37.B 38.C 39.B 40.C 1 year
41.C 42.B 43.A 44.A 45.C 1 decade
46.B 47.C 48.A 49.C 50.A 1 century
51.C 52.C 53.B 54.B 55.C 1 millennium
56.A 57.A 58.B 59.B 60.B
SECTION B – THEORY
THEORY SECTION A 1 .State the meaning of building
1. Define shape construction
2. List 5 types of building
2 .list three tools and materials used for shape constructions.
3. List 5 materials needed for building
1. Explain the meaning of mixture.
2. Enumerate 5 examples of common mixtures. 4. List two main uses of a car or motor vehicle
3. State 5 other examples of mixtures.
4. Mention 5 reasons for mixtures. 5. List four internal parts of a car
5. Define Technology
6. Explain what is energy.
6. State three importance of technology.
7. State the forms of energy.
7. Change the following to its equivalent metric unit: 8. Mention the uses of energy.

1. 35cL = ______ L
2. 5L = ______ mL
3. 100mL = ______ cL
4. 1L = ______ mL
8. Define volume
9. What is the metric unit of volume?
10. What is formula for measuring a regular solid shape?

QUESTIONS ABOUT TIME

1. What are the days of the week?
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday,
Saturday and Sunday.
2. What are the months of the year?
January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August,
September, October, November and December.
3. What are the months of the year?
Each calendar year is exactly 365 days, 5 hours, 48 minutes,
and 46 seconds.
4. Sing the song about the months.
30 days hath September,
April, June, and November