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

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

1. ________ are things that can cause injury, sickness or death. (a) Harmful substances (b) Good substances (c) Safe liquids
2. Which of these is a sharp object? (a) Spoon (b) Knife (c) Ball
3. A dog’s baby is called a ________. (a) cub (b) puppy (c) kid
4. Kerosene is a harmful substance because it can cause ________ if swallowed. (a) joy (b) poisoning (c) growth
5. All of these are uses of plants except ________. (a) Food (b) Medicine (c) Plastics
6. Which of these is NOT an animal found in our locality? (a) Goat (b) Lion (c) Fowl
7. The main reason we should avoid broken glass is because it can cause ________. (a) laughter (b) cuts (c) sleep
8. A small cup used in the lab is called a ________. (a) beaker (b) test tube (c) microscope
9. Which of the following is a communication technology product? (a) Stone (b) Radio (c) Grass
10. An example of a plant whose fruit we eat is a ________. (a) cotton plant (b) teak tree (c) mango tree
11. Taking expired drugs can make us very ________. (a) strong (b) sick (c) happy
12. Which of these is not a harmful substance? (a) Bleach (b) Water (c) Rat poison
13. ________ is the application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes. (a) Technology (b) Agriculture (c) Art
14. A baby cat is called a ________. (a) kitten (b) cub (c) calf
15. The equipment used to hold small amounts of liquid in the lab is a test ________. (a) tube (b) stand (c) bottle
16. Mango tree gives us the fruit called ________. (a) mango (b) orange (c) guava
17. The correct step to handle a razor blade is to ________. (a) play with it (b) keep it away safely (c) put it in your mouth
18. Plants help to make our environment ________. (a) beautiful (b) noisy (c) dirty
19. Which of the following animals lays eggs? (a) Goat (b) Fowl (c) Cow
20. A benefit of technology is that it makes communication ________. (a) slow (b) difficult (c) faster

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

Question 1.
(a) Define harmful substances. (2 marks)
(b) List three dangers of taking harmful substances. (3 marks)
(c) Name two animals that live in your locality. (3 marks)
(d) What is the baby of a pig called? (2 marks)

Question 2.
(a) Give two uses of plants. (2 marks)
(b) Identify three common plants found around you. (3 marks)
(c) Name two sharp objects you can find at home. (3 marks)
(d) Why is it dangerous to play with broken glass? (2 marks)

Question 3.
(a) What is technology? (2 marks)
(b) Mention two benefits of technology. (3 marks)
(c) Name two communication technology products. (3 marks)
(d) Identify one science equipment found in a school laboratory. (2 marks)

Question 4.
(a) Match these animals to their young ones: (3 marks)
i. Cat
ii. Goat
iii. Fowl
(a) Chick (b) Kitten (c) Kid
(b) Give one example of a plant and its fruit. (2 marks)
(c) Explain what drug abuse means. (3 marks)
(d) State one way to keep harmful substances safe at home. (2 marks)

Objective Marking Scheme
Question 1 – ✅ (a) Harmful substances
Question 2 – ✅ (b) Knife
Question 3 – ✅ (b) puppy
Question 4 – ✅ (b) poisoning
Question 5 – ✅ (c) Plastics
Question 6 – ✅ (b) Lion
Question 7 – ✅ (b) cuts
Question 8 – ✅ (a) beaker
Question 9 – ✅ (b) Radio
Question 10 – ✅ (c) mango tree
Question 11 – ✅ (b) sick
Question 12 – ✅ (b) Water
Question 13 – ✅ (a) Technology
Question 14 – ✅ (a) kitten
Question 15 – ✅ (a) tube
Question 16 – ✅ (a) mango
Question 17 – ✅ (b) keep it away safely
Question 18 – ✅ (a) beautiful
Question 19 – ✅ (b) Fowl
Question 20 – ✅ (c) faster