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

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

1. ________ is the general name for the parts that make up our body. (a) Organ (b) Human body (c) Skeleton
2. Which of these is a part of the human body? (a) Stone (b) Hand (c) Table
3. The type of soil that feels rough and has large particles is called ________ soil. (a) loamy (b) sandy (c) clayey
4. An example of a soil type found in our environment is ________. (a) rock (b) sandy soil (c) water
5. Air is all around us, but we cannot ________ it. (a) touch (b) see (c) taste
6. We use air to ________. (a) drink (b) breathe (c) eat
7. Which of these objects can float in the air? (a) Stone (b) Feather (c) Book
8. Which of these does NOT float in the air? (a) Balloon (b) Paper (c) Brick
9. ________ is a colourless, tasteless, and odourless liquid essential for life. (a) Oil (b) Water (c) Milk
10. A common source of water in our environment is the ________. (a) desert (b) river (c) mountain
11. We use water for ________. (a) walking (b) bathing (c) sleeping
12. Which of these is not a use of water? (a) Cooking (b) Driving (c) Washing
13. An object that floats in water is usually ________ than water. (a) heavier (b) lighter (c) denser
14. A good example of an item that sinks in water is a ________. (a) leaf (b) stone (c) plastic bottle
15. Simple machines are also known as ________ gadgets. (a) complex (b) modern (c) mechanical
16. The importance of simple machines is that they help us to do work ________. (a) harder (b) faster (c) slower
17. Which of the following is an example of land transportation? (a) Aeroplane (b) Car (c) Boat
18. All of these are means of water transportation except ________. (a) canoe (b) ship (c) bicycle
19. The main reason we need air is for ________. (a) playing (b) breathing (c) cooking
20. The correct step to identify loamy soil is to feel its ________ texture. (a) sandy (b) smooth (c) rough

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

Question 1:
(a) Name any three parts of the human body. (3 marks)
(b) Define water in your own words. (2 marks)
(c) List three uses of water in our daily lives. (3 marks)
(d) Name two common sources of water. (2 marks)

Question 2:
(a) Describe sandy soil by its texture and particle size. (3 marks)
(b) Give two uses of air. (2 marks)
(c) Name two things that can float in the air. (2 marks)
(d) Explain the difference between loamy soil and sandy soil based on how they feel. (3 marks)

Question 3:
(a) What does it mean for an object to “float” in water? (3 marks)
(b) Give two examples of objects that float in water. (2 marks)
(c) Give two examples of objects that sink in water. (2 marks)
(d) State two reasons why simple machines are important. (3 marks)

Question 4:
(a) List three different means of transportation. (3 marks)
(b) Give an example of a land transport. (2 marks)
(c) Give an example of water transport. (2 marks)
(d) Explain why water is important to living things. (3 marks)

Question 5:
(a) What is air? (2 marks)
(b) Give two reasons why air is important to us. (2 marks)
(c) Name the two types of soil discussed. (2 marks)
(d) Describe the colour of loamy soil and sandy soil. (4 marks)

Objective Marking Scheme

Question 1 – ✅ (b) Human body
Question 2 – ✅ (b) Hand
Question 3 – ✅ (b) sandy
Question 4 – ✅ (b) sandy soil
Question 5 – ✅ (b) see
Question 6 – ✅ (b) breathe
Question 7 – ✅ (b) Feather
Question 8 – ✅ (c) Brick
Question 9 – ✅ (b) Water
Question 10 – ✅ (b) river
Question 11 – ✅ (b) bathing
Question 12 – ✅ (b) Driving
Question 13 – ✅ (b) lighter
Question 14 – ✅ (b) stone
Question 15 – ✅ (c) mechanical
Question 16 – ✅ (b) faster
Question 17 – ✅ (b) Car
Question 18 – ✅ (c) bicycle
Question 19 – ✅ (b) breathing
Question 20 – ✅ (b) smooth