Second Term General Mathematics Examination for Primary 5

Examination on General Mathematics
Class: Primary 5
Term: Second Term
Time: 1 Hour
Total Marks: 70

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

1. ________ is the total distance around a shape. (a) Area (b) Perimeter (c) Volume (d) Capacity
2. Which of these is not a type of weighing scale? (a) Beam balance (b) Bathroom scale (c) Stopwatch (d) Kitchen scale
3. The correct step to calculate the area of a right-angled triangle is to use the formula ________. (a) L x B (b) 2(L+B) (c) ½(base × height) (d) πd
4. The unit for measuring volume is usually in ________ units. (a) square (b) linear (c) cubic (d) flat
5. Which of the following is a property of a circle? (a) It has four equal sides (b) It has a curved boundary called circumference (c) It has corners (d) It is an open shape
6. All of these are types of Nigerian currency notes except ________. (a) N200 (b) N500 (c) N10 (d) N20
7. Which of these does NOT describe a characteristic of temperature? (a) It measures hotness or coldness (b) It is read in degrees Celsius (c) It uses a ruler for measurement (d) It can be measured with a thermometer
8. An example of a currency used in Nigeria is ________. (a) Dollar (b) Pound Sterling (c) Naira (d) Euro
9. The main reason for calculating profit is to know the ________. (a) total cost (b) gain from sales (c) loss incurred (d) selling price
10. A loss occurs when the selling price is ________ than the cost price. (a) greater (b) equal (c) less (d) higher
11. The formula for the perimeter of a rectangle is ________. (a) L x B (b) L + B (c) 2(L + B) (d) ½(L + B)
12. If the radius of a circle is 7cm, its diameter is ________. (a) 3.5cm (b) 14cm (c) 7cm (d) 21cm
13. A device used to measure temperature is called a ________. (a) Barometer (b) Hydrometer (c) Thermometer (d) Anemometer
14. How many grams make 1 kilogram? (a) 10 (b) 100 (c) 1000 (d) 10000
15. Average speed is calculated by dividing total distance by total ________. (a) time (b) speed (c) journey (d) path
16. The space occupied by an object is called its ________. (a) Area (b) Perimeter (c) Volume (d) Length
17. One litre is equivalent to ________ cubic centimetres. (a) 10 (b) 100 (c) 1000 (d) 10000
18. If a rectangle has a length of 10cm and a width of 5cm, its area is ________. (a) 15 cm² (b) 20 cm² (c) 50 cm² (d) 100 cm²
19. Which of these currencies has a higher value than the Nigerian Naira? (a) Ghana Cedi (b) South African Rand (c) US Dollar (d) West African CFA
20. A scale used to weigh heavy goods like bags of rice is the ________. (a) Kitchen scale (b) Platform scale (c) Bathroom scale (d) Letter scale

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

1. (a) Define profit and loss. (2 marks)
(b) A trader bought an item for N800 and sold it for N1,050. Calculate the profit. (3 marks)
(c) Explain what capacity means and identify two containers used to measure capacity. (3 marks)
(d) Convert 3.5 litres to cubic centimetres. (2 marks)

2. (a) What is the perimeter of a square with side 12cm? (2 marks)
(b) A rectangular field is 30m long and 20m wide. Calculate its perimeter. (3 marks)
(c) State two properties of a circle. (3 marks)
(d) If the diameter of a circle is 21cm, what is its circumference? (Use π = 22/7) (2 marks)

3. (a) List two types of weighing scales. (2 marks)
(b) A bag of sugar weighs 25kg. How many grams is this? (3 marks)
(c) What is temperature and what unit is it commonly measured in Nigeria? (3 marks)
(d) If the temperature in Abuja is 32°C and in Jos it is 25°C, what is the difference in temperature? (2 marks)

4. (a) Define average speed. (2 marks)
(b) A car travels a distance of 240 km in 4 hours. Calculate its average speed in km/hr. (3 marks)
(c) Calculate the area of a right-angled triangle with a base of 10cm and a height of 7cm. (3 marks)
(d) A cuboid has a length of 6cm, breadth of 4cm, and height of 3cm. Calculate its volume. (2 marks)

Objective Marking Scheme
Question 1 – ✅ (b) Perimeter
Question 2 – ✅ (c) Stopwatch
Question 3 – ✅ (c) ½(base × height)
Question 4 – ✅ (c) cubic
Question 5 – ✅ (b) It has a curved boundary called circumference
Question 6 – ✅ (d) N20
Question 7 – ✅ (c) It uses a ruler for measurement
Question 8 – ✅ (c) Naira
Question 9 – ✅ (b) gain from sales
Question 10 – ✅ (c) less
Question 11 – ✅ (c) 2(L + B)
Question 12 – ✅ (b) 14cm
Question 13 – ✅ (c) Thermometer
Question 14 – ✅ (c) 1000
Question 15 – ✅ (a) time
Question 16 – ✅ (c) Volume
Question 17 – ✅ (c) 1000
Question 18 – ✅ (c) 50 cm²
Question 19 – ✅ (c) US Dollar
Question 20 – ✅ (b) Platform scale