NACHALAH ACADEMY KADUNA
END OF TERM 1 ASSESSMENTS (1 hour)
Name: ………………………………………….. Class: Basic 3
Subject: Basic Science/Technology Date:
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SECTION A: MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS.
Instructions: Answer all questions. Choose the appropriate options to
answer each of the following questions.
1.) ______ describes how long or short an object is
a.) length b. mass c. weight d. time
2.) All of these are olden methods of measuring length except
a.) hand span b. stride c. arm length d. tape measure
3.) mm in length means _________
a.) method maths b. mean mass c. millimetres d. method metres
4.) ___________ are devices that were used in ancient times to carry our
arithmetic operations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication and
division.
a.) mechanical devices b. early counting devices c. digital computers
d.) hybrid computers
5.) One of these is not an example of an early counting device
a.) calculator b. stones c. cowries d. pebbles
6.) The top most part of the earth where plants grows is _____
a) stone b. tree c. soil d. surface
7.) Soil is formed from ____
a) broken sand b. broken rocks c. broken tree d. broken stone
8.) Part of the plant inside the soil is the _____
a) stick b. root c. sand d. stem
9.) New plants grow from the soil through____
a) seed b. stone c. water d. sack
10.) What we add to the soil to increase its nutrients is ____
a) sand b) fertilizer c) paper d. water
11.) Excess water on the soil kills the plants and animals.
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a) True b. False c. I don't know d. May be
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12). One animal that live inside soil is ___
a) elephant b. dog c. termite d. pig
13.) The soil type that can be used for moulding is _________
a) sandy soil b) clay soil c) loamy soil d. gummy soil
14.) Air is a mixture of _____
a) water b)gases c) table d. salt
15.) _____ is a gentle and slow moving wind.
a) Whirlwind b. Storm c. Breeze d. fan
16.) Storm usually goes with thunder, lightning and rain.
a) False b. True c. I don't know d. May be
17.) An instrument used to measure the speed of the wind is ______
18.) _____ instrument shows the direction of wind movement.
a) Long ruler b. Wind vane c. Anemometer d. Fan
19.) When air moves, it is called____
a) gas b. wind c. water d. wave
20.) A strong wind that blows a lot of sand into the sky is called____
a) sand storm b. wind storm c. breeze
21. Examples of gases that make up the air are as follows except
a) oxygen b. water c. nitrogen
22. _______ is used for making pot.
a.) water b. stone c. clay d. sand
23. A _______ can float in the air.
a.) iron b. kite c. spoon d. stool
24.) Air is a _________________ of gases.
a.) group b. mixture c. balance d. drop
25.) All living things need _________________ to breathe.
a.) food b. water c. air d. sun
SECTION B: THEORY
1. What is time? ______________________________________________________
2. State two traditional ways of measuring time.
I.______________________ II ______________________________
3. State three modern instruments for measuring time.
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I ___________________ II_________________ III_______________
4. The basic unit for measuring time is the __________________.
5. How many seconds is in 60minutes? _________________________
6. How many days are there in ordinary year? ________________________
7. What is air? ___________________________________________ .
8. Write any three uses of air.
I.___________________________________
II.__________________________________
III. ________________________________
9. Mention three (3) types of soil.
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10. Why is soil important to plants and animals? Give 2 reasons for each.
Plants Animals
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