BASIC 3 NATURAL SCIENCE – TERM 3 EXAMINATION
Subject: Natural Science
Class: Basic 3
Time: 1 Hour 30 Minutes
Total Marks: 100%
SECTION A – OBJECTIVE TEST (60 marks)
Answer all the questions. Each question carries 2 marks.
1. Which of these is a source of energy?
A. Water
B. Air
C. Sun
D. Salt
2. Which of these is a solid?
A. Milk
B. Stone
C. Water
D. Air
3. Which part of the plant takes in water?
A. Stem
B. Leaf
C. Root
D. Flower
4. The organ used for breathing is the ___.
A. Eye
B. Nose
C. Ear
D. Lungs
5. Water can exist in how many states?
A. One
B. Two
C. Three
D. Four
6. Which part of the body helps us to see?
A. Ear
B. Eye
C. Nose
D. Mouth
7. Which of the following is a natural source of water?
A. Tap
B. Well
C. Pipe
D. Tank
8. The sun gives us ___.
A. Food
B. Rain
C. Light and heat
D. Air
9. Which of these is a liquid?
A. Sugar
B. Oil
C. Iron
D. Ice
10. Which sense organ is used for tasting?
A. Ear
B. Eye
C. Nose
D. Tongue
11. The main source of light on earth is the ___.
A. Fire
B. Sun
C. Moon
D. Torch
12. Which part of the plant makes food?
A. Root
B. Stem
C. Leaf
D. Seed
13. The part of the body that helps in hearing is the ___.
A. Nose
B. Eye
C. Ear
D. Tongue
14. Plants need sunlight to ___.
A. Sleep
B. Grow
C. Run
D. Breathe
15. Which one of these is an animal product?
A. Yam
B. Egg
C. Mango
D. Maize
16. All these are domestic animals except ___.
A. Goat
B. Cat
C. Dog
D. Lion
17. We keep domestic animals for ___.
A. Dancing
B. Playing
C. Food and work
D. Singing
18. Water boils at ___.
A. 50°C
B. 100°C
C. 70°C
D. 200°C
19. The air we breathe in contains ___.
A. Nitrogen
B. Oxygen
C. Carbon
D. Helium
20. One of the uses of water is ___.
A. Drawing
B. Sleeping
C. Cooking
D. Jumping
21. A baby animal that comes from an egg is ___.
A. Dog
B. Goat
C. Chicken
D. Cat
22. Which of the following is used for measurement?
A. Knife
B. Ruler
C. Table
D. Bowl
23. Plants breathe through their ___.
A. Leaves
B. Flowers
C. Roots
D. Fruits
24. An object that floats on water is ___.
A. Stone
B. Wood
C. Metal
D. Coin
25. Which of these is a man-made source of light?
A. Star
B. Moon
C. Torch
D. Sun
26. What causes day and night?
A. Sun’s movement
B. Earth’s rotation
C. Cloud movement
D. Star’s shining
27. All living things need ___.
A. Money
B. Air
C. Cloth
D. Books
28. One way to keep our body clean is by ___.
A. Eating
B. Jumping
C. Bathing
D. Sleeping
29. Which of the following is a source of protein?
A. Rice
B. Maize
C. Fish
D. Cassava
30. Plants grow from ___.
A. Soil
B. Stones
C. Seeds
D. Water
SECTION B – STRUCTURED QUESTIONS (40 marks)
Answer any TWO questions. Each question carries 20 marks.
Question 1
a. List four sense organs and what they are used for. (8 marks)
b. Mention three sources of water. (3 marks)
c. State three uses of water. (3 marks)
d. Name three states of matter and give one example of each. (6 marks)
Question 2
a. What are living things? (2 marks)
b. List three characteristics of living things. (6 marks)
c. State four things plants need to grow. (4 marks)
d. Name four parts of a plant and their functions. (8 marks)
Question 3
a. Name three materials that sink in water. (3 marks)
b. Name three materials that float in water. (3 marks)
c. What is energy? (2 marks)
d. List three sources of energy. (3 marks)
e. Write four uses of energy in your home. (4 marks)
f. State any two ways of keeping the environment clean. (5 marks)
