Examination on Basic Science
Class: Primary 5
Term: Third Term
Time: 1 Hour
Total Marks: 70

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

1. ________ is the immediate help given to an injured person before professional medical help arrives. (a) First Aid (b) Surgery (c) Treatment (d) Hospitalisation
2. Which of the following is a preliminary skill in swimming? (a) Reading (b) Floating (c) Writing (d) Running
3. The main reason for obeying swimming safety rules is to prevent ________. (a) Fun (b) Accidents (c) Exercise (d) Learning
4. All of these are parts of the body that require regular cleaning except ________. (a) Nails (b) Hair (c) Bones (d) Skin
5. A device used to control the cursor on a computer screen is called a ________. (a) Keyboard (b) Printer (c) Monitor (d) Mouse
6. Which of these is NOT a content of a standard first aid box? (a) Cotton wool (b) Hammer (c) Plaster (d) Antiseptic
7. The correct step in maintaining personal hygiene is to ________. (a) Eat only once a day (b) Bathe daily (c) Wear dirty clothes (d) Never brush teeth
8. An example of a computer hardware component is the ________. (a) Software (b) Game (c) Monitor (d) Document
9. Which of these is not a benefit of cleanliness? (a) Good health (b) Sickness (c) Fresh smell (d) Prevention of diseases
10. The practice of keeping oneself and one’s surroundings clean is known as ________. (a) Laziness (b) Hygiene (c) Pollution (d) Disorder
11. One important objective of first aid is to ________. (a) Cause more harm (b) Preserve life (c) Delay treatment (d) Increase pain
12. A computer is an electronic device that processes ________. (a) Food (b) Clothes (c) Information (d) Water
13. The part of the computer that displays information is called the ________. (a) Keyboard (b) Mouse (c) Printer (d) Monitor
14. Playing games is a common use of computer ________. (a) Hardware (b) Software (c) Monitor (d) Keyboard
15. Before entering the swimming pool, it is important to ________. (a) Eat a heavy meal (b) Run fast (c) Warm up (d) Sleep
16. Not obeying swimming safety rules can lead to ________. (a) Happiness (b) Drowning (c) Good health (d) Fun
17. Which of these is a difference between a computer and a television? (a) Both display pictures (b) Both have screens (c) Computers can process data (d) Both are electronic
18. Which of the following is a component of computer hardware? (a) Microsoft Word (b) Operating System (c) Keyboard (d) Video game
19. Keeping your nails short and clean helps to prevent ________. (a) Growth (b) Germs (c) Beauty (d) Strength
20. The ability to move through water using one’s body is called ________. (a) Running (b) Jumping (c) Swimming (d) Flying

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

1. (a) Define swimming. (2 marks)
(b) List three preliminary skills in swimming. (3 marks)
(c) State three dangers of unsafe swimming. (3 marks)
(d) Give two reasons why it is important to obey swimming safety rules. (2 marks)

2. (a) What is personal hygiene? (2 marks)
(b) Mention three parts of the body that need regular care. (3 marks)
(c) Explain how to care for your teeth. (3 marks)
(d) State two benefits of cleanliness to personal health. (2 marks)

3. (a) What is first aid? (2 marks)
(b) List three objectives of first aid. (3 marks)
(c) Name three items found in a first aid box. (3 marks)
(d) State two uses of materials found in a first aid box. (2 marks)

4. (a) Define a computer. (2 marks)
(b) List three parts of a computer. (3 marks)
(c) State three differences between a computer and a television. (3 marks)
(d) Mention two uses of computer software. (2 marks)

Objective Marking Scheme
Question 1 – ✅ (a) First Aid
Question 2 – ✅ (b) Floating
Question 3 – ✅ (b) Accidents
Question 4 – ✅ (c) Bones
Question 5 – ✅ (d) Mouse
Question 6 – ✅ (b) Hammer
Question 7 – ✅ (b) Bathe daily
Question 8 – ✅ (c) Monitor
Question 9 – ✅ (b) Sickness
Question 10 – ✅ (b) Hygiene
Question 11 – ✅ (b) Preserve life
Question 12 – ✅ (c) Information
Question 13 – ✅ (d) Monitor
Question 14 – ✅ (b) Software
Question 15 – ✅ (c) Warm up
Question 16 – ✅ (b) Drowning
Question 17 – ✅ (c) Computers can process data
Question 18 – ✅ (c) Keyboard
Question 19 – ✅ (b) Germs
Question 20 – ✅ (c) Swimming