Second Term Examination Question – Computer Science – Primary 1

Second Term Examination Question – Basic Science – Primary 1

A. OBJECTIVE TEST (20 MARKS)

Instruction: Choose the correct answer from the options (A–D). Each question carries 1 mark.

1. Air is __________. (A) a liquid (B) a gas (C) a solid (D) water
2. We can feel air when it __________. (A) rains (B) blows (C) shines (D) sleeps
3. Air helps people and animals to __________. (A) play (B) breathe (C) cook (D) walk
4. Air occupies __________. (A) nothing (B) some space (C) no space (D) a line
5. When we blow a balloon, air __________. (A) fills it (B) makes it flat (C) breaks it (D) cools it
6. Soil is a part of the __________. (A) sky (B) house (C) environment (D) sea
7. One use of soil is for __________. (A) sleeping (B) planting crops (C) flying kites (D) bathing
8. Things found in soil include __________. (A) stones and water (B) fish and air (C) books and bags (D) shoes and chairs
9. Soil helps plants to __________. (A) talk (B) grow (C) run (D) swim
10. Light helps us to __________. (A) see things (B) hear songs (C) eat food (D) draw lines
11. The sun is a natural source of __________. (A) water (B) wind (C) light (D) food
12. The colour of blood is __________. (A) blue (B) red (C) green (D) black
13. Sound is produced when things __________. (A) vibrate (B) sleep (C) sit (D) grow
14. We use our __________ to hear sounds. (A) eyes (B) nose (C) ears (D) hands
15. A loud sound can make our ears __________. (A) happy (B) hurt (C) sleep (D) jump
16. The colour of grass is __________. (A) red (B) yellow (C) green (D) white
17. The traffic light that tells cars to “stop” is __________. (A) yellow (B) red (C) green (D) white
18. The yellow light means __________. (A) stop (B) go (C) get ready (D) turn
19. Zebra crossing lines on roads are usually __________ and __________. (A) red and blue (B) black and white (C) green and red (D) yellow and pink
20. Road traffic signs help us to __________. (A) play (B) move safely (C) sleep (D) run fast

B. THEORY QUESTIONS (60 MARKS TOTAL)

Instruction: Answer any six (6) questions. Each question carries 10 marks (a & b = 5 marks each).

1a. What is air?
1b. Mention two ways to show that air exists.

2a. State two uses of air.
2b. Describe how to create air current in the classroom.

3a. What is soil?
3b. List three things found in soil.

4a. Mention two uses of soil to man.
4b. Write two uses of soil to plants.

5a. What is light?
5b. State two uses of light in our daily life.

6a. Mention two natural sources of light.
6b. Explain the importance of colour in our environment.

7a. What is sound?
7b. Write two examples of things that produce sound.

8a. State two uses of sound.
8b. Mention two things that can produce loud sound.

9a. Name the three colours of traffic lights.
9b. State the meaning of each colour.

10a. What does the red traffic light mean?
10b. What does the green traffic light mean?

11a. Mention two colours used in road markings.
11b. State the uses of traffic signs.

12a. Draw and colour a traffic light showing red, yellow, and green.
12b. Explain why road signs are important to children and adults.