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COMPETENCE BASED ASSESSMENT
TERMINAL EXAM MAY 2024
SUBJECT: SICENCE CLASS :3
NAME: ………………………………………………….. DATE: ……….........…
CHOOSE THE CORRECT ANSWER
- How many sense organs do human beings have? (A) three (B) six (C) five (D) four [ ]
- The sense organ that can be used to detect the green colour of spinach is (A) an eye (B) a nose (C) a skin (D) an ear [ ]
- Which of the following represents group of sense organs (A) nose,legs,ears,skin and tongue (B) tongue,ears,skin nose and mouth (C) ears, skin, hands, nose, and tongue (D) eyes, ears, skin, nose and tongue [ ]
- Which of the following is correct about sense organs (A) ear are used for hearing (B)eyes are used for smelling (C) nose is used for tasting (D) tongue is used for feeling [ ]
- When Rama got up in the morning, he found it was dark and cold. Which sense organs did he use? (A) eye and skin (B) ears and eyes (C) skin and nose (D) nose and ears [ ]
- _____ produce oil that lubricates and protect the skin (A) hair papillae (B) sweat glad (D) epidermis (D) sebaceous gland [ ]
- The larges ear ossicle is called (A) femur (B) malleus (C) stirrup (C) incus [ ]
- The taste detected by the central part of the tongue (A) bitterness (B) sweetness (C) umami (D)sourness [ ]
- There are ________steps involved in carrying out a scientific investigation (A) seven (B)there (C) eight (D) six [ ]
MATCH THE BRANCHES OF SCIENCE
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- The hummer is found in the ear _____________________
- The dermis has nerves and blood vessels ______________
- The tongue can detect five types of tastes ___________
- The tongue is used for smelling only ___________
- The defects to the ears causes a person to lose the ability of see _________
Fill in the blanks
- _________________detecting the smell of a burning material.
- _____________________ hearing a song about environment protection.
What role does the part labelled a play ion the following diagram.
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ANNUAL EXAMINATIONS-NOVEMBER-2023
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
STANDARD THREE
Time 1:30 Hours
Pupil’s Name.......................................................................................................
Instructions
- This paper consists of TWENTY FIVE questions
- Answer all questions in each section
- Ensure clarity in your work
- Don’t attempt to cheat
- All communication devices and any unauthorized materials are not allowed in the examination room.
- Musa went to a cosmetic shop to buy a perfume. What type of sense organ did he use to get the best perfume? (A) ears (B)eyes (C) nose (D)Mouth
- John was sneezing because he had flue. Which personal item must he carry with him to school? (A)nail cutter (B)Tooth brush (C)Comb (D)handkerchief
- We are supposed to burn rubbish in our pit regularly why? (A) To avoid bad small from rotten rubbish (B)To reduce the rubbish (C)So that more rubbish can put in the pit (D) To avoid goats and other domestic animals feeding from the pit
- John went to a shop to buy a half kg of sugar. What device do you think the shopkeeper will use to get
sugar?(A)Tape measure (B)beam balance (C)rule (D)A tin - Mwanahamisi was cleaning a dust compound using a broom. What do you think she must do first before sweeping _____________ (A)collect the litter (B)cut the tree nearby the compound that blow dust (C)Sprinkle some water to avoid dust when sweeping (D) Use a rake to collect the rubbish
- Juma wanted to know the distance from Arusha to Moshi. Which units must he use? (A)cm (B)kg (C)g (D)km
- Among the following materials used in measurement which one is a non-standard (A) spring balance (B)a bowl (C)beam balance (D)tape measure
- Among the following communication tools which one is not a modern one? (A)drum (B)computer (C)mobile phone (D)newspaper
- Mariam wanted to wash her baby with warm water in the basin. Which sense organ would she use to taste if the water is too hot. (A)tongue (B)nose (C)skin (D)ears
- Which two sense organs does a driver use Most (A)Skin and mouth (B)eye and ear (C) nose and Tongue (D)nose and skin
- The form of energy that enable plants to grow tall is ________ (A) Sound (B)heat
(C) Light (D) Chemical
- Class three pupils did the following experiment
What kind of heat transfer is found in the experiment above? (A) Convection
(B) Conduction (C) Radiation (D) Warming
- The following are importance of brushing our teeth except. (A)Keep the teeth healthy (B) To avoid bad smell (C)To remove food remains (D)To make them shine
- What does a carpenter use in order to simplify his work when driving nails into wood ____(A) hammer (B) spanner (C) a stone (D) a piece of word P.T.O
- John was cooking ugali in the kitchen what kind of energy made the water in the sufuria boil. (A) Sound (B) light (C) heat (D) chemical energy.
- Juma is a tailor which tool must he use to simplify the work of cutting clothes into different sizes__________ (A) Swing machine (B)a razor blade (C)knife (D)a pair of scissors
- Mr Kweka is a masonry i.e his work is to built houses. What kind of food group you advice him to take.(A)carbohydrates (B)Proteins (C)Vitamins (D)Fats and Oil
- Class three pupils observed the experiment below
Heat transfer from the sun to earth is through a process called ______ (A) Conduction
(B) Osmosis (C) Radiation (D) Convection
- Which of the following is the most poisonous insect? (A) Butterfly (B)Cockroach (C) Bee (D) housefly
- Among the following states of matter which one does not take the shape of the container
(A)Solid (B) Liquid (C) gaseous (D) none of the above
SECTION B matching items
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MID TERM TWO EXAMINATIONS-AUG-2023
SUBJECT: SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CLASS 3
NAME.......................................................................... DATE .........................
Choose the correct answer
- A lever has three parts which are effort, fulcrum and
- Energy
- Heart
- Load
- Our bodies get dirt through activities such as working and _____
- Playing
- Sleeping
- Resting
- Vegetables and fruits are type of food rich in
- Proteins
- Fats and oil
- Vitamins
- Proteins help the body to
- Grow
- Rest infections
- Fight against diseases
- The use of sign and gestures in ________ communication
- Verbal
- Non-verbal
- Old
- A thermometer is an instrument used to measure
- Temperature
- Solution
- Stones
- Which button is used to and up a call
- Left button
- Centre button
- Right button
- Food likes fish vegetables milk and fruits help to make our teeth
- Strong
- Brown
- White
- The main natural source of heat and light energy on earth is
- Electricity
- Sun
- Stars
- Which of the these needs water in order to live
- Paper
- Plants
- Stone
Match the item in List A with those in List B
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- The action where by animals move from one place to another is called _______
- The instrument used to measure temperature is _____________
- A reflected sound us called
- Heat from sun reaches the earth surface by ________
- Living things are also called _________________
- Vitamins are obtained from fruits and ________________
Name any four groups of food
- ________________________________
- ________________________________
- __________________________________
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STANDARD THREE EXAMINATION SERIES
SCIENCE
ANNUAL FOR 2022
ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS
SECTION A
- Answer items (i) to (v) by choosing the correct answer and writing its letter in the space provided.
- Why do we bathe every day? ………..
- To activities our bodies to fight diseases
- To fight bad smell and prevent skin diseases
- To look good and smart
- To smell nicely and look very attractive
- Which of the following foods are rich in proteins? ……..
- Beans, bananas, eggs and meat
- Meat, beans, fish and eggs
- Bananas, beans, eggs and meat
- Rice, bananas, beans and eggs
- Electrical energy is created by the movement of electrical charges called…..
- Atoms
- Cells
- Echo
- Electrons
- An instrument used to measure the volume of liquids such as water is called ……..
- A thermometer
- A measuring cylinder
- A barometer
- A hygrometer
- Heat travels in solids by a process called ……………
- Conduction
- Convection
- Radiation
- Transparent
- Match the items in LIST A with those in LIST B correctly.
LIST A
- Image
- Shadow
- Translucent materials
- Opaque materials
- Transparent materials
LIST B
- Picture seen in a mirror
- Formed when light rays fall on opaque objects
- Allow little light to pass through
- Air, water and glass
- Block all light from passing through
- Use the words provided in the box below to answer the questions that follow:
Ice fangs envelope light snake
email floating solar
- The ability to remain suspended on water is called ………..
- The electronic letter sent through the internet is known as ……..
- This animals has teeth called …….
- This is a ……….. cooker
- We can use ………… to reduce swelling on the injured part.
SECTION B
- Read the passage below and then answer the questions that follow.
A machine is anything that simplifies work. There are two main types of machines; simple machines and complex machines. The best example of a simple machine is a lever. The lever has three main parts; the load, the effort and the fulcrum or pivot. The load is the work to be done while the energy required to do the work is the part of the lever where motion of the machine occurs. The see saw that we use to play at school and at home is a good example of a lever. When playing with the see-saw, the one who sits last is the effort. The point where the see-saw swings is known as the fulcrum.
Questions:
- What is a machine? ………………
- A lever is an example of a ……………..
- The energy required to lift the load is called ………..
- The two main groups of machines are …………………
- The moving part of a lever is called ……….
- Study the diagrams below carefully and answer the questions that follow.
- The insect marked (i) transmits an eye disease called ……..
- Name one disease that is transmitted by the insect marked (ii) ……..
- The animal marked (iii) transmits a disease called ……….
- Answer the following questions:
- Tsetse flies transmit a disease called …………
- State one example of a disease we get when we eat food or drink water that is contaminated …….
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MID TERM EXAMS SEPT 2022
STANDARD THREE.
SCIENCE SUBJECT.
SECTION A: CHOOSE THE LETTER OF THE CORRECT ANSWER.
- The first source of heat energy is……………………….
A: Electricity B: sun C: torch
2.Sitting nearby fire helps us protect our bodies against……………………………
A: heat B: light C: cold 3.There are……………………. states of matter.
A) 2 B) 3 C) 4.
4.The action of exchanging news information and message among people through different ways/media is called………………
A:T transportation B: communication C: radio
5. Sound is caused by ……………………..
A: waves B: vibration C: throat
6. Questioning of anything that is not yet known by using different way is
(A) Investigation (B) Dangerous (C) Objects.
7. Which of the following is a type of state?
(A)Liquid (B) Mouth (C) Light
8. An insect that spreads malaria is called --------------------
A: Mosquito B: Flies C
9. Living things multiply by ---------------
A: Movement B: Giving birth C: Crying
10. One of the characteristics of living thing is ------------------------
A: Playing B: Growth C Hiding
SECTION B
MATCH THE ITEMS IN PART “A” AND “B” AND WRITE THE CORRECT LETTER OF MATCHING ITEM FROM PART “B”
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SECTION “C”
WRITE “TRUE” OR “FALSE”
16. Sun is not the first source of heat and energy………………………..
17. Had substances, liquid and gaseous are the three main types of state……………………………
18. Centipedes, Bees and wasps are not dangerous insects……………………………………………….
19. Mosquitoes transmit Malaria ………………………..
20. There are two types of energy …………………………
SECTION D
FILL IN THE BLANKS
21. Objects picture is called …………………………….
22. ………………………………………..is a collection of all things that surrounds us
23. Organ used to smell is …………………………………………
24. The original source of light energy is …………………………………..
25. The action of an organism moving from point A to point B is called ………………………………………..
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TERMINAL EXAMINATION JULY 2022
STANDARD THREE.
SCIENCE SUBJECT.
SECTION A: CHOOSE THE LETTER OF THE CORRECT ANSWER.
- The first source of heat energy is……………………….
A: Electricity B: sun C: torch
2.Sitting nearby fire helps us protect our bodies against……………………………
A: heat B: light C: cold 3.There are……………………. states of matter.
A) 2 B) 3 C) 4.
4.The action of exchanging news information and message among people through different ways/media is called………………
A:T transportation B: communication C: radio
5. Sound is caused by ……………………..
A: waves B: vibration C: throat
6. Questioning of anything that is not yet known by using different way is
(A) Investigation (B) Dangerous (C) Objects.
7. Which of the following is a type of state?
(A)Liquid (B) Mouth (C) Light
8. An insect that spreads malaria is called --------------------
A: Mosquito B: Flies C
9. Living things multiply by ---------------
A: Movement B: Giving birth C: Crying
10. One of the characteristics of living thing is ------------------------
A: Playing B: Growth C Hiding
SECTION B
MATCH THE ITEMS IN PART “A” AND “B” AND WRITE THE CORRECT LETTER OF MATCHING ITEM FROM PART “B”
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| 11 | Echo |
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SECTION “C”
WRITE “TRUE” OR “FALSE”
16. Sun is not the first source of heat and energy………………………..
17. Had substances, liquid and gaseous are the three main types of state……………………………
18. Centipedes,Bees and wasps are not dangerous insects……………………………………………….
19. Mosquitoes transmit Malaria ………………………..
20. There are two types of energy …………………………
SECTION D
FILL IN THE BLANKS
21. Objects picture is called …………………………….
22. ………………………………………..is a collection of all things that surrounds us
23. Organ used to smell is …………………………………………
24. The original source of light energy is …………………………………..
25. The action of an organism moving from point A to point B is called ………………………………………..
MARKING SCHEME.SCIENCE. STD III. JULY 2022.
1. B
2. C
3. B
4. B
5. B
6. A
7. A
8. A
9. B
10. B
11. E
12. A
13. C
14. B
15. D
16. FALSE
17. TRUE
18. FALSE
19. TRUE
20. FALSE
21. IMAGE
22. ENVIRONMENT.
23. NORSE
24. SUN
25. MOVEMENT
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MID TERM EXAMINATIONS – MARCH
SCIENCE AND TECKNOLOGY STD 3
SECTION A. MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS
Choose the correct answers from the alternatives given
- Which list of food contains food rich in protein………………A.egg, meat, fish B meat, rice milk mangoes C. vegetable groundnuts fruit.
- Pulling our iron nail from piece of wood is possible when……………is used A hummer B an axe C an opener.
- Which of the following is not found in the first aid kit A cotton wool B bandage C spoon D pair of scissor
- The greatest nature sources of energy on earth is A. electricity B. touch C. sun D. moon
- The following device is a modern way of communication A. horn B. smart phone C. drum
- To change water into ice you would ………………………………………….it A. heart B.cool C. bend D. rats
- The instruction that is used to measure volume of liquid is called………………………………………………..A. bean balanced B. spring balance C. measuring cylinder D. bucket
- A dark image which is formed by an opaque object after blocking light is called…………………………………………………… A. shadow B. picture C. work
- I want to send a message to my friend in America what is the best soft were I can use to send it A. E-mail B. spread sheet C.telephone
- Everything that has definite volume but no definite shape is A. Liquid B. gases C. Solid
FILL IN THE GAPS IN THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS
- Juma told his father that he felt cold. Identify the organ of the body that sensed the cold…..
- When the food enters the mouth, it is chewed with teeth and mixed with ……………….inorder to soften…………
- We clean our mouth to remove………………………smell
- Living things increase by……………………….
- The reflected sound is called…………………………….
WRITE TRUE OR FALSE
- Protein food helps in building our bodies…………………………….
- The special part of the gut that keeps waste from coming out is called colon……………….
- When we warm our body near fire, the heat reaches us through the smoke…………………..
- There are two types of machines………………………………
- The sun is an instrument used to measure time…………………………
Write the names of the following tools
21.
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22.
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The diagram below shows part of alimentary canal of human being. Study it and name parts A, B and C follows;
23. A…………………………………………………………………………..
24. B………………………………………………………………………….
25. C………………………………………………………………………………….
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PRIMARY EXAMINATION SERIES
MID TERM EXAMINATIONS- MARCH 2021
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY- STANDARD THREE
CURRENT RECOMMENDED FORMAT
TIME 1:30 HRS MARCH 2021
NAME…………………………... SCHOOL………………………...
INSTRUCTION
- This paper consists of Sections A and B with five questions
- Each question has five sub-items which carry a total of 50 marks
- Answer all questions in all sections as per instructions given
- Use blue or black pen for writing and a pencil for drawing.
Choose the correct answer from the alternatives given below;
(i) Which of the following is not a living thing?
- Trees
- Cow
- Dog
- Table.
(ii) Which part of the body is used to sense heat/temperature?
- Tongue
- Skin
- Ear
- Lung
(iii) Which body organ is used to sense smell in our body
- Nose
- Tongue
- Skin
- Eyes
(iv) Which of the following organism is not dangerous
- Bee
- Scorpion
- Grasshopper
- Centipede
(v) The main source of light energy is
- Sun
- Moon
- Torch
- Fire
2. Match the item in list A with the description in list B and write the answer in the space provided.
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- A vessel used in water for transport
- Force that prevents two bodies from moving against each other
- Has mass and occupies space
- A state of matter in which particles are closest to each other
- A measure of hotness or coldness of a body
- Read the passage below and answer questions that follow;
Communication is the passing of information from one person to another. Information is passed from one person to another by use of various media. We have traditional methods such as use of flutes, use of drums, and bells. We also have modern method of communication which include use of phones, computers and television. There are advantages of using modern communication methods, for example, you can reach many people in short time. They can also keep photos of various events. Mobile phones also help in sending and receiving money, and also taking photos.
- What is communication according to the passage?
- Mention two traditional ways of communication
- Mention two modern ways of communication
- What are advantages of modern communication compared to traditional
- Give two advantages of the smartphone
5. Study the pictures below and answer questions that follow
- Give the name of each of organism shown above?
- Which among the two organisms is dangerous to us?
- Give two benefits of organism A
- What harm can organism B cause?
- Where does organism A live
- Where are you likely to find organism B?
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