Examination on Basic Science

Class: Primary 6

Term: First Term

Time: 1 Hour

Total Marks: 70

SECTION A: OBJECTIVES (40 Marks)

Instruction: Answer all questions.

________ is the collection of the sun and the planets. (a) Universe (b) Solar system (c) Galaxy (d) Atmosphere
The movement of the earth on its own axis is called ________. (a) Revolution (b) Orbiting (c) Rotation (d) Tilting
An example of a natural body in our solar system is ________. (a) Satellite (b) Rocket (c) Airplane (d) Moon
Which of the following is the center of the solar system? (a) Earth (b) Jupiter (c) Sun (d) Mars
All of these are effects of global warming except ________. (a) Flooding (b) Good harvest (c) Rising sea level (d) Tsunami
Which is NOT a weather instrument? (a) Thermometer (b) Rain gauge (c) Wind vane (d) Microscope
The main reason for objects falling back to the ground when thrown up is ________. (a) Wind (b) Oxygen (c) Gravity (d) Friction
The correct step in measuring rainfall is ________. (a) Use a thermometer (b) Use a rain gauge (c) Use a wind vane (d) Use a barometer
Which of these is not a planet in our solar system? (a) Venus (b) Saturn (c) Sun (d) Neptune
________ occurs when the moon passes between the sun and the earth. (a) Solar eclipse (b) Lunar eclipse (c) Night (d) Rainy season
The ________ is the path followed by a planet around the sun. (a) Axis (b) Orbit (c) Road (d) Line
Weightlessness is a condition experienced by people in ________. (a) Water (b) Forest (c) Space (d) Deserts
Which of the following causes global warming? (a) Planting trees (b) Pollution (c) Clean water (d) Fresh air
All of these are planets except ________. (a) Jupiter (b) Pluto (c) Mars (d) Moon
Which is NOT a feature of a hurricane? (a) Strong winds (b) Heavy rain (c) Calm breeze (d) Destruction
The main reason for keeping weather records is ________. (a) To play (b) To predict weather (c) To waste time (d) To draw
The ________ is used to show the direction of wind. (a) Thermometer (b) Rain gauge (c) Wind vane (d) Anemometer
Which of these is not a natural disaster caused by climate change? (a) Tsunami (b) Landslide (c) Earthquake (d) Rainfall
________ is the state of the atmosphere of a place at a particular time. (a) Climate (b) Weather (c) Season (d) Temperature
The earth’s ________ around the sun takes 365 and a quarter days. (a) Rotation (b) Revolution (c) Spin (d) Circle

SECTION B: THEORY (30 Marks)

Instruction: Answer any THREE questions.

Question 1

(a) Define the term Solar System. (2 marks)

(b) List any three planets in the solar system. (3 marks)

(d) Mention the new status of Pluto. (2 marks)

Question 2

(a) What is gravity? (2 marks)

(b) Explain the difference between rotation and revolution. (3 marks)

(d) What happens to an object thrown vertically upwards and why? (2 marks)

Question 3

(a) Define Weather. (2 marks)

(b) Name three weather instruments and their uses. (3 marks)

(d) Why is it important to keep weather records? (2 marks)

Question 4

(a) What is global warming? (2 marks)

(b) Mention three effects of global warming. (3 marks)

(d) Identify one way to control global warming. (2 marks)

Question 5

(a) Define an Eclipse. (2 marks)

(b) Distinguish between a Solar eclipse and a Lunar eclipse. (3 marks)

(d) Name the natural satellite of the earth. (2 marks)

Objective Marking Scheme

Question 1 – ✅ (b) Solar system

Question 2 – ✅ (c) Rotation

Question 3 – ✅ (d) Moon

Question 4 – ✅ (c) Sun

Question 5 – ✅ (b) Good harvest

Question 6 – ✅ (d) Microscope

Question 7 – ✅ (c) Gravity

Question 8 – ✅ (b) Use a rain gauge

Question 9 – ✅ (c) Sun

Question 10 – ✅ (a) Solar eclipse

Question 11 – ✅ (b) Orbit

Question 12 – ✅ (c) Space

Question 13 – ✅ (b) Pollution

Question 14 – ✅ (d) Moon

Question 15 – ✅ (c) Calm breeze

Question 16 – ✅ (b) To predict weather

Question 17 – ✅ (c) Wind vane

Question 18 – ✅ (d) Rainfall

Question 19 – ✅ (b) Weather

Question 20 – ✅ (b) Revolution