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

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

1. ________ is the ability to do work. (a) Sound (b) Energy (c) Light
2. Which of these is not a form of energy? (a) Light (b) Water (c) Sound
3. The main reason we use light energy is to ________. (a) hear (b) see (c) touch
4. The sun gives us ________ energy. (a) sound (b) light (c) heat
5. Which of these does NOT make sound? (a) Radio (b) Stone (c) Bell
6. All of these are sources of light except ________. (a) Fire (b) Moon (c) Candle
7. An example of something that uses energy is a ________. (a) chair (b) car (c) table
8. What helps us to hear? (a) Light (b) Sound (c) Smell
9. The correct way to get light from a matchstick is by ________ it. (a) eating (b) striking (c) throwing
10. Which of the following is a local musical instrument? (a) Guitar (b) Talking drum (c) Piano
11. Energy helps us to ________. (a) sleep (b) work (c) play
12. ________ energy helps plants to grow. (a) Sound (b) Light (c) Heat
13. Which of these does NOT produce light? (a) Torch (b) Spoon (c) Bulb
14. We use sound for ________. (a) seeing (b) communication (c) eating
15. All of these are things that make sound except ________. (a) Drum (b) Book (c) Voice
16. A ________ is a local instrument that makes sound. (a) chair (b) sekere (c) pen
17. The main reason we strike two stones together is to produce ________. (a) cold (b) heat (c) water
18. Which of these is not a use of light energy? (a) Reading (b) Sleeping (c) Seeing in the dark
19. When we rub our hands together, we produce ________. (a) cold (b) heat (c) sound
20. A loud sound can be a ________. (a) whisper (b) warning (c) sleep

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

1. (a) What is energy? (2 marks)
(b) Name two forms of energy. (3 marks)
(c) List two sources of light energy. (3 marks)
(d) Give one use of light energy. (2 marks)

2. (a) What is sound energy? (2 marks)
(b) Mention two things that make sound. (3 marks)
(c) Name two local instruments that produce sound. (3 marks)
(d) State one use of sound. (2 marks)

3. (a) What does friction produce? (2 marks)
(b) Give two examples of things that use energy. (3 marks)
(c) Explain how striking objects can generate energy. (3 marks)
(d) State one benefit of using energy. (2 marks)

4. (a) Why is the sun important to us? (2 marks)
(b) How do we use light energy in our homes? Give two ways. (3 marks)
(c) Name two effects of sound. (3 marks)
(d) Which form of energy helps us to see? (2 marks)

Objective Marking Scheme

Question 1 – ✅ (b) Energy
Question 2 – ✅ (b) Water
Question 3 – ✅ (b) see
Question 4 – ✅ (b) light
Question 5 – ✅ (b) Stone
Question 6 – ✅ (b) Moon
Question 7 – ✅ (b) car
Question 8 – ✅ (b) Sound
Question 9 – ✅ (b) striking
Question 10 – ✅ (b) Talking drum
Question 11 – ✅ (b) work
Question 12 – ✅ (b) Light
Question 13 – ✅ (b) Spoon
Question 14 – ✅ (b) communication
Question 15 – ✅ (b) Book
Question 16 – ✅ (b) sekere
Question 17 – ✅ (b) heat
Question 18 – ✅ (b) Sleeping
Question 19 – ✅ (b) heat
Question 20 – ✅ (b) warning