OBJECTIVE QUESTIONS

1. Which characteristic is only true for living things? A) They can move B) They can be used
as building materials C) They can respire D) They have mass
2. Which of the following is an example of a non-living thing? A) Lion B) Tree C) Desk D)
Bird
3. What is the response of a living organism to an external change called? A) Growth B)
Response to stimuli C) Excretion D) Reproduction
4. Plants are described as producers because they: A) Provide oxygen to the atmosphere B)
Are a source of food for humans C) Manufacture their own food D) Undergo respiration
5. Matter is anything that has the ability to occupy space and has: A) Volume B) Energy C)
Mass D) Kinetic energy
6. The state of matter where particles are closely packed and held firmly together is: A)
Liquid B) Gas C) Solid D) Plasma
7. The particles in a gas are: A) Slightly separated but cannot move B) Further apart and
free to move in all directions C) Tightly packed and stationary D) Easily compressed with
difficulty
8. Which of these is a property of a metal? A) They are brittle B) They are poor conductors
of heat C) They are shiny (lustrous) D) They cannot be drawn into a wire
9. Which element is a component of both Carbohydrates and Proteins? A) Sulphur B)
Nitrogen C) Phosphorus D) Carbon
10. Which non-metal is used in the treatment of water? A) Sulphur B) Nitrogen C) Carbon D)
Chlorine
11. The term used to describe the ability of a metal to be hammered into a sheet is: A)
Ductility B) Conductivity C) Malleability D) Luster
12. Matter changes its state when heated and cooled to a particular: A) Mass B) Volume C)
Temperature D) Density
13. Sanitation is simply the act of maintaining a clean and stable environment to prevent the
attraction of: A) Pests B) Dirt C) Diseases D) Unpleasant odor
14. Which of the following is not an example of a personal belonging for personal
sanitation? A) Toothbrush B) Towel C) Underwear’s D) Table
15. Which action is part of keeping our bodies clean? A) Cleaning of toilets B) Cleaning of
houses C) Bathing regularly D) Cleaning of surroundings
16. The nutrients in a balanced diet help the body to: A) Produce waste products B) Function
well C) Cause body odor D) Attract diseases
17. The process by which living organisms obtain food to maintain life is called: A) Excretion
B) Respiration C) Reproduction D) Nutrition
18. A balanced diet contains all classes of food in their correct: A) Mass B) Proportion C)
Color D) Size
19. Food that is a substance made from either plants or animals that is transported by blood
is an example of a: A) Nutrient B) Poison C) Compound D) Element
20. A diet is made up of ___________ classes of food: A) 3 B) 6 C) 9 D) 4

SECTION B (THEORY QUESTIONS)

1. Define Basic Science and list four other science subjects it combines with.

2. State three differences between Living Things (animals or plants) and Non-living Things,
based on their characteristics.

3. List and describe the three states of Matter, giving one example for each

4. Briefly explain what a Balanced Diet is and state three benefits of good family health and
sanitation.
Objective Questions

1. Which characteristic is only true for living things? A) They can move B) They can be used
as building materials C) They can respire D) They have mass
2. Which of the following is an example of a non-living thing? A) Lion B) Tree C) Desk D)
Bird
3. What is the response of a living organism to an external change called? A) Growth B)
Response to stimuli C) Excretion D) Reproduction
4. Plants are described as producers because they: A) Provide oxygen to the atmosphere B)
Are a source of food for humans C) Manufacture their own food D) Undergo respiration
5. Matter is anything that has the ability to occupy space and has: A) Volume B) Energy C)
Mass D) Kinetic energy
6. The state of matter where particles are closely packed and held firmly together is: A)
Liquid B) Gas C) Solid D) Plasma
7. The particles in a gas are: A) Slightly separated but cannot move B) Further apart and
free to move in all directions C) Tightly packed and stationary D) Easily compressed with
difficulty
8. Which of these is a property of a metal? A) They are brittle B) They are poor conductors
of heat C) They are shiny (lustrous) D) They cannot be drawn into a wire
9. Which element is a component of both Carbohydrates and Proteins? A) Sulphur B)
Nitrogen C) Phosphorus D) Carbon
10. Which non-metal is used in the treatment of water? A) Sulphur B) Nitrogen C) Carbon D)
Chlorine
11. The term used to describe the ability of a metal to be hammered into a sheet is: A)
Ductility B) Conductivity C) Malleability D) Luster
12. Matter changes its state when heated and cooled to a particular: A) Mass B) Volume C)
Temperature D) Density
13. Sanitation is simply the act of maintaining a clean and stable environment to prevent the
attraction of: A) Pests B) Dirt C) Diseases D) Unpleasant odor
14. Which of the following is not an example of a personal belonging for personal
sanitation? A) Toothbrush B) Towel C) Underwears D) Table
15. Which action is part of keeping our bodies clean? A) Cleaning of toilets B) Cleaning of
houses C) Bathing regularly D) Cleaning of surroundings
16. The nutrients in a balanced diet help the body to: A) Produce waste products B) Function
well C) Cause body odor D) Attract diseases
17. The process by which living organisms obtain food to maintain life is called: A) Excretion
B) Respiration C) Reproduction D) Nutrition
18. A balanced diet contains all classes of food in their correct: A) Mass B) Proportion C)
Color D) Size
19. Food that is a substance made from either plants or animals that is transported by blood
is an example of a: A) Nutrient B) Poison C) Compound D) Element
20. A diet that is not balanced is described as: A) Complete B) Wholesome C) Deficient D)
Simple

Theory Questions

1. Define Basic Science and list four other science subjects it combines with.
2. State three differences between Living Things (animals or plants) and Non-living Things,
based on their characteristics.
3. List and describe the three states of Matter, giving one example for each.
4. Briefly explain what a Balanced Diet is and state three benefits of good family health and
sanitation.