Primary 5 Science Multiple Choice Questions
1. Which of the following objects can be attracted by a magnet?
A. Plastic spoon
B. Iron nail
C. Wooden stick
D. Rubber band
2. What are the two poles of a magnet?
A. Left and right
B. North and south
C. Up and down
D. Top and bottom
3. What happens when you bring two like poles of a magnet together?
A. They attract
B. They disappear
C. They repel
D. They melt
4. Which material is NOT magnetic?
A. Iron
B. Steel
C. Copper
D. Nickel
5. What do magnets do to metal objects?
A. Burn them
B. Repel them
C. Attract them
D. Break them
6. The law of magnets states that:
A. Like poles attract
B. Opposite poles repel
C. Like poles repel
D. Magnets do not attract anything
7. Which of these is a use of magnets?
A. Cooking
B. Making paper
C. Holding fridge doors
D. Drawing
8. What is a magnet made from?
A. Paper
B. Plastic
C. Metal
D. Wood
9. Which part of a magnet is the strongest?
A. Middle
B. Top
C. Pole
D. Bottom
10. What happens when a magnet is broken into two pieces?
A. It becomes useless
B. Each piece becomes a magnet
C. It melts
D. It explodes
11. Why should we wash our hands before eating?
A. To feel fresh
B. To remove dirt
C. To prevent diseases
D. To smell good
12. Which of the following is a safety rule at home?
A. Play with matches
B. Leave water on the floor
C. Turn off electric appliances
D. Run indoors
13. What should you do if someone gets burned?
A. Put ice on it
B. Put dirty water
C. Ignore it
D. Leave it
14. Which item is used for protection in science labs?
A. Cap
B. Apron
C. Gloves
D. Gloves and goggles
15. Which of these is NOT a safe practice?
A. Using a seatbelt
B. Playing with knives
C. Wearing shoes
D. Washing hands
16. Which of the following is a contagious disease?
A. Tuberculosis
B. Cancer
C. Diabetes
D. Asthma
17. A non-contagious disease is one that:
A. Spreads easily
B. Cannot spread
C. Is caused by insects
D. Is caused by air
18. Which disease is spread by sharing utensils?
A. Malaria
B. Cholera
C. Asthma
D. Diabetes
19. What causes malaria?
A. Virus
B. Dirty food
C. Mosquito bite
D. Touching a sick person
20. Which of these is NOT contagious?
A. Chickenpox
B. HIV
C. Cold
D. High blood pressure
21. What is immunisation?
A. A type of exercise
B. A food supplement
C. A way to prevent diseases
D. A disease
22. Vaccines help our body to:
A. Sleep better
B. Get infected
C. Fight diseases
D. Grow muscles
23. Which of these diseases can be prevented by immunisation?
A. Malaria
B. Tuberculosis
C. Asthma
D. Diabetes
24. Why should babies be immunised?
A. To cry less
B. To protect them from diseases
C. To eat more
D. To make them sleep
25. Who gives immunisation?
A. Teacher
B. Friend
C. Nurse
D. Parent
26. What is family planning?
A. Buying food
B. Planning for children
C. Going on holiday
D. Feeding animals
27. Why do families plan?
A. To grow trees
B. To manage resources
C. To sleep early
D. To buy toys
28. Family planning helps to:
A. Have many children
B. Prevent diseases
C. Space births
D. Build houses
29. Who should decide on family planning?
A. Only men
B. Only women
C. The whole family
D. The doctor
30. Which of the following is a benefit of family planning?
A. Poor health
B. Less school fees
C. More stress
D. More sickness
31. Teenage pregnancy means a girl becomes pregnant:
A. After 25
B. In childhood
C. In teenage years
D. In old age
32. Teenage pregnancy can affect a girl's:
A. Education
B. Future
C. Health
D. All of the above
33. One way to prevent teenage pregnancy is:
A. Dropping out of school
B. Early marriage
C. Abstinence
D. Watching TV
34. Teenage pregnancy is dangerous because:
A. Babies may be born healthy
B. Girls are not ready
C. Girls are very rich
D. It makes girls taller
35. Who should talk to teenagers about pregnancy?
A. Teachers and parents
B. Strangers
C. Friends only
D. Nobody
36. Which of the following objects can be attracted by a magnet?
A. Plastic spoon
B. Iron nail
C. Wooden stick
D. Rubber band
37. What are the two poles of a magnet?
A. Left and right
B. North and south
C. Up and down
D. Top and bottom
38. What happens when you bring two like poles of a magnet together?
A. They attract
B. They disappear
C. They repel
D. They melt
39. Which material is NOT magnetic?
A. Iron
B. Steel
C. Copper
D. Nickel
40. What do magnets do to metal objects?
A. Burn them
B. Repel them
C. Attract them
D. Break them
41. The law of magnets states that:
A. Like poles attract
B. Opposite poles repel
C. Like poles repel
D. Magnets do not attract anything
42. Which of these is a use of magnets?
A. Cooking
B. Making paper
C. Holding fridge doors
D. Drawing
43. What is a magnet made from?
A. Paper
B. Plastic
C. Metal
D. Wood
44. Which part of a magnet is the strongest?
A. Middle
B. Top
C. Pole
D. Bottom
45. What happens when a magnet is broken into two pieces?
A. It becomes useless
B. Each piece becomes a magnet
C. It melts
D. It explodes
46. Why should we wash our hands before eating?
A. To feel fresh
B. To remove dirt
C. To prevent diseases
D. To smell good
47. Which of the following is a safety rule at home?
A. Play with matches
B. Leave water on the floor
C. Turn off electric appliances
D. Run indoors
48. What should you do if someone gets burned?
A. Put ice on it
B. Put dirty water
C. Ignore it
D. Leave it
49. Which item is used for protection in science labs?
A. Cap
B. Apron
C. Gloves
D. Gloves and goggles
50. Which of these is NOT a safe practice?
A. Using a seatbelt
B. Playing with knives
C. Wearing shoes
D. Washing hands
51. Which of the following is a contagious disease?
A. Tuberculosis
B. Cancer
C. Diabetes
D. Asthma
52. A non-contagious disease is one that:
A. Spreads easily
B. Cannot spread
C. Is caused by insects
D. Is caused by air
53. Which disease is spread by sharing utensils?
A. Malaria
B. Cholera
C. Asthma
D. Diabetes
54. What causes malaria?
A. Virus
B. Dirty food
C. Mosquito bite
D. Touching a sick person
55. Which of these is NOT contagious?
A. Chickenpox
B. HIV
C. Cold
D. High blood pressure
56. What is immunisation?
A. A type of exercise
B. A food supplement
C. A way to prevent diseases
D. A disease
57. Vaccines help our body to:
A. Sleep better
B. Get infected
C. Fight diseases
D. Grow muscles
58. Which of these diseases can be prevented by immunisation?
A. Malaria
B. Tuberculosis
C. Asthma
D. Diabetes
59. Why should babies be immunised?
A. To cry less
B. To protect them from diseases
C. To eat more
D. To make them sleep
60. Who gives immunisation?
A. Teacher
B. Friend
C. Nurse
D. Parent
61. What is family planning?
A. Buying food
B. Planning for children
C. Going on holiday
D. Feeding animals
62. Why do families plan?
A. To grow trees
B. To manage resources
C. To sleep early
D. To buy toys
63. Family planning helps to:
A. Have many children
B. Prevent diseases
C. Space births
D. Build houses
64. Who should decide on family planning?
A. Only men
B. Only women
C. The whole family
D. The doctor
65. Which of the following is a benefit of family planning?
A. Poor health
B. Less school fees
C. More stress
D. More sickness
66. Teenage pregnancy means a girl becomes pregnant:
A. After 25
B. In childhood
C. In teenage years
D. In old age
67. Teenage pregnancy can affect a girl's:
A. Education
B. Future
C. Health
D. All of the above
68. One way to prevent teenage pregnancy is:
A. Dropping out of school
B. Early marriage
C. Abstinence
D. Watching TV
69. Teenage pregnancy is dangerous because:
A. Babies may be born healthy
B. Girls are not ready
C. Girls are very rich
D. It makes girls taller
70. Who should talk to teenagers about pregnancy?
A. Teachers and parents
B. Strangers
C. Friends only
D. Nobody
