Basic Science – JSS 1- First Term Examination

First Term Examination

Class : JSS 1

Subject :  Basic Science

Instructions: Answer all questions. Choose the correct option from the alternatives lettered a – d.

Part 1: Objectives

1. Which of the following is used for measuring liquids in the laboratory? (a) Funnels  (b) Test tubes (c)  Beakers (d) hand lens

2. In scientific studies, classification means (a) Experimenting  (b) Assessing  (c) Sorting (d) Observing

3. Poor hygiene of skin can result in the following except  (a) Body odour  (b) Ringworm  (c) Cholera (d) Skin rashes

4. The kind of food we eat regularly is called  (a) Diet (b) Balanced diet  (c) Meal  (d) Nutrient

5. The three elements presents on carbohydrates are  (a) carbon, hydrogen, oxygen   (b) carbon, nitrogen, oxygen   (c) carbon, oxygen, calcium  (d) carbon, nitrogen oxygen

6. A deficiency symptoms characterized by enlarged stomach and miserable look is called (a) anaemia  (b) beriberi  (c) goiter (d) kwashiorkor

7. Which of the following nutrients keeps the body warm?  (a) Proteins  (b) Carbohydrates  (c) Fats and oil  (d) vitamins

8. The agency saddled with the responsibility of waste collection in Lagos state  is (a) LASTMA (b) KAI  (c) LAWMA  (d) LASEPA

9. Refuse comprises of the following materials, except  (a) broken furniture  (b) empty can  (c) human faeces  (d) kitchen waste

10. Herbivorous animals feed on  (a) decayed matter  (b) flesh only  (c) plant only  (d) plant and animal

11. Which of the following is not a cleaning agent?  (a) Water  (b) Fanta  (c) Soap (d) Dettol

12. The combination of food eaten together is called  (a) Balanced diet  (b) Diet  (c) Meal (d) Nutrients

13. Ascorbic acid is found in ___________  (a) grape  (b) milk (c) orange (d) vegetable

14. The function of fats and oil in the body is to (a) build the body  (b) keep the body healthy (c) keep the body warm  (d) provide energy

15. A mixture of human and liquid waste is called ________ (a) debris (b) refuse  (c) sewage  (d) effluent

16. Which of the following instrument is used by the scientists to magnify microorganism?  (a) Beaker (b) computer  (c) mirror. (d) microscope

17. Deficiency of vitamin C in the body causes  (a) anaemia (b) beriberi  (c) kwashiorkor  (d) scurvy

18. Which of these vitamins could be received during the early morning sun? (a) A  (b) C  (c) D  (d) K

19. All the following are body building food except (a) meat  (b) milk (c) eggs (d) yam

20. Permanent teeth is how many in number (a) 8  (b) 20  (c) 32  (d) 10

21. Which of the following is regarded as a citrus fruit?  (a) vegetable  (b) mangoes (c) oranges  (d) garlic

22. All the following are deficiency diseases except (a) malaria (b) rickets (c) goiter (d) scurvy

23. The branch of science that studies matter in relation to energy is ___________ (a) Biology  (b) Chemistry  (c) Physics  (d) Agriculture

24. The branch of science that studies living things and vital processes is __________ (a) Biology  (b) Physics  (c) Botany  (d) Chemistry

25. Which of the following animals has heterodont dentition?  (a) dog  (b) lizard  (c) crocodile  (d) tilapia

26. Basic Science is formally known as _______. (a) Integrated Science (b) Human Science  (c) Plant Study (d) Animal Study

27. All of the following are examples of animals except ________. (a) cat (b) man (c) grasses (d) goat

28. Organism that causes disease is called ________. (a) Host (b) Vector (c) Parasites (d) None of the above

29. Taking drugs without doctor prescription is called ________. (a) drug (b) drug misuse (c) addiction  (d) drug abuse

30. Examples of biodegradable material is _______. (a) chair (b) glass (c) iron (d) vegetable

31. One of these is an example of special instrument used to aid our senses. (a) spoon (b) eye glasses (c) book (d) plate

32. Liquid waste is known as _______. (a) food (b) sewage (c) defecation (d) refuse

33. There are ______ classes of food. (a) 7 (b) 8 (c) 6 (d) 5

34. Someone that finds solution to  problems by doing a lot of experiment is called _________. (a) Carpenter (b) Professor (c) Scientist (d) Doctor

35. Another name for non-infectious disease is ________. (a) Communicable disease () Harm disease (c) Non-communicable disease (d) Soft disease

36. Plant can be grouped into _______. (a) three (b) eight (c) six (d) four

37. The following are human activity except ________. (a) Farming (b) Fighting (c) Fighting (d) Road construction

38. The life cycle stages of tsetse fly is  _______. (a) 2  (b) 3  (c) 4  (d) 5

39. One of these is a method of refuse disposal except ________. (a) composting (b) use of incinerator (c) recycling  (d) land filling

40. One of these is not the control of mosquito. (a) reduce the mosquito breeding site (b) killing of adult mosquito (c) destruction of larva and pupa stage (d) None of the above

 

 

Part 2: Theory

Instruction : Answer any three questions.

1a. What is balanced diet?

1b. Name five (5) nutrients in food and state their functions

2a.  Define the following :

i. Wastes                      ii. Sewage

2b. Name three methods of disposing sewage.

3a. What is Science?

3b. State five branches of science

4a. Distinguish between biodegradable and non biodegradable refuse

4b. Give two examples of each:

i. ) Biodegradable refuse: ______________, ______________

ii. ) Non biodegradable refuse: _______________ ________________

5a. What is health?

5b. Outline four ways of maintaining good health.