Examination on Basic Science
Class: Primary 2
Term: First Term
Time: 1 Hour
Total Marks: 70

SECTION A: OBJECTIVES (40 Marks)
Instruction: Answer all questions.

1. ________ helps us to see the world around us. (a) Ears (b) Eyes (c) Nose
2. Our ears are used for the sense of ________. (a) touch (b) hearing (c) taste
3. An example of a sweet taste is ________. (a) salt (b) sugar (c) bitter leaf
4. Which of these is NOT a sense organ? (a) Hand (b) Skin (c) Tongue
5. All of these are types of textures except ________. (a) soft (b) loud (c) rough
6. The main reason for sorting objects is to ________. (a) hide them (b) organize them (c) eat them
7. Which of the following helps us to identify different smells? (a) Tongue (b) Nose (c) Ears
8. Identifying colours like red and blue is done with our ________. (a) ears (b) eyes (c) skin
9. The ability to run and play comes from ________. (a) sleep (b) energy (c) food
10. Which of these is not a common colour? (a) Red (b) Blue (c) Transparent
11. The correct step in telling sounds apart is to use our ________. (a) eyes (b) ears (c) skin
12. We use our sense of touch to tell if a surface is ________. (a) sweet (b) smooth (c) silent
13. A loud sound is different from a ________ sound. (a) soft (b) bright (c) rough
14. Our tongue helps us to identify different ________. (a) colours (b) sounds (c) tastes
15. What sense organ allows us to know the direction of sounds? (a) Eyes (b) Ears (c) Nose
16. The sense of smell helps us to know if food is ________ or bad. (a) hot (b) good (c) cold
17. Seeing shapes like a circle or square is a function of our ________. (a) skin (b) eyes (c) tongue
18. When you feel a stone, you know it is ________. (a) soft (b) hard (c) warm
19. We need energy to do all our daily ________. (a) sleep (b) activities (c) eating
20. Which of these is a bitter taste? (a) Sugar (b) Salt (c) Bitter leaf

SECTION B: THEORY (30 Marks)
Instruction: Answer any THREE questions.

1. (a) Name the five sense organs of the body. (2 marks)
(b) Explain how the eyes help us in our daily life. (3 marks)
(c) Give three examples of things you can identify using your sense of sight. (3 marks)
(d) What is the colour of blood? (2 marks)

2. (a) What is the main use of our ears? (2 marks)
(b) Describe two ways sounds can differ from each other. (3 marks)
(c) List three different textures you can feel with your skin. (3 marks)
(d) Give one example of a hard object. (2 marks)

3. (a) Which sense organ do we use to smell? (2 marks)
(b) Explain what happens when you taste something sweet. (3 marks)
(c) State three simple uses of energy in everyday life. (3 marks)
(d) What taste does a lemon have? (2 marks)

4. (a) Name two common colours you know. (2 marks)
(b) How can you sort different objects in a classroom? Give two ways. (3 marks)
(c) Describe how your nose helps you know if something is burning. (3 marks)
(d) What is the sense organ for touch? (2 marks)

Objective Marking Scheme
Question 1 – ✅ (b) Eyes
Question 2 – ✅ (b) hearing
Question 3 – ✅ (b) sugar
Question 4 – ✅ (a) Hand
Question 5 – ✅ (b) loud
Question 6 – ✅ (b) organize them
Question 7 – ✅ (b) Nose
Question 8 – ✅ (b) eyes
Question 9 – ✅ (b) energy
Question 10 – ✅ (c) Transparent
Question 11 – ✅ (b) ears
Question 12 – ✅ (b) smooth
Question 13 – ✅ (a) soft
Question 14 – ✅ (c) tastes
Question 15 – ✅ (b) Ears
Question 16 – ✅ (b) good
Question 17 – ✅ (b) eyes
Question 18 – ✅ (b) hard
Question 19 – ✅ (b) activities
Question 20 – ✅ (c) Bitter leaf