PSLE Science 2021 — Past Paper

The Botswana PSLE Science paper for 2021, 60 questions, 60 minutes. Sit it question by question in AcePSLE and see the answer and an explanation after each one.

What this paper covers

• Human Body - Ear
• Light - Reflection
• Environment
• Animal Classification
• Water Conservation
• Photosynthesis
• Heat - Insulation
• Energy Conversion
• Heat - Convection
• Heat - Absorption
• Changes of State
• States of Matter
• Seed Dispersal
• Water - Hardness
• Human Body - Skeleton
• Earth & Space - Seasons
• Weather
• Light Sources
• Chemistry - Elements & Compounds
• HIV/AIDS
• Human Reproduction
• Food Webs
• Dissolving
• Electromagnets
• Water Cycle
• Diseases
• Human Body Systems
• Solar System
• Measurement
• Electricity - Circuits
• Data & Graphs
• Properties of Metals
• Chemical Reactions
• Plant Growth
• Simple Machines - Levers
• Human Development - Puberty
• Scientists & Inventions
• Forces - Static Electricity
• Nutrition - Obesity
• Electrical Safety
• Lightning Safety
• Safety & Economy
• Electricity - Power
• HIV/AIDS - Transmission
• Magnetism
• Road Safety
• Communicable Diseases
• Immunisation
• Health - Smoking
• Fire Safety
• Chemistry - Elements
• Forces
• Resources
• Nervous System - Reflex
• Teenage Pregnancy
• Heat Transfer
• Weather Symbols

Sample questions

1. The diagram below shows the human ear. Which part is labelled Y?

• A. Eardrum
• B. Ear canal
• C. Cochlea
• D. Auditory nerve

2. A woman stands in front of a plane mirror. Which term describes how her image will be like?

• A. Real
• B. Upright
• C. Smaller
• D. Inverted

3. Which of the following problems is solved by re-using plastic bags?

• A. Lack of jobs
• B. Land pollution
• C. Global warming
• D. Spread of diseases

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