Below is a sample of Basic science junior secondary school mock examination questions. |
SECTION A (OBJECTIVE) |
1. The ability for living organisms to respond to external stimulus is termed (a) respiration (b) Kinetic responses (c)voluntary action (d)reflex action |
2. The brain is subdivided into three major parts, which are (a) Cellebrum, cerebellum, cerebral cortex (b)medulla, cerebellum, oblongata (c)cerebellum, medulla oblongata, cerebrum (d)medulla oblongata, cerebellum, and bullous |
3.The component of the air that is 21% by volume is (a)water (b)oxygen (c)nitrogen (d) noble gas |
4.The change of state from gas to liquid is termed (a)Sublimation (b)condensation (c)neutralization (d) evaporation |
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5. How many sense organs of the body do we have (a) 6 (b)8 (c)5 (d) 10 |
6. The sense organs for the perception of smell is the (a) Eyes (b) skin (c)mouth (d)Nose |
7.Substances which cannot be split into two substances by any chemical means is referred to as (a) Atom (b) element (c)compound (d) Mixture |
8. Anything that has mass or weight and occupies space is (a) Matter (b) element (c)molecule (d) weight |
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10. The change from liquid to gas is called A. melting B. freezing C. evaporation D. condensation |
11. The process by which substances changes from one form to the other without the formation of a new substance is termed (a)Physical change (b)chemical change (c) metallic change (d) Melting of solid |
12. The change in which a new substance is been formed is called (a) chemical change (b)physical change (c) material change (d) ionic change |
13. The latin name for sodium metal is (a) Ferrium (b)ferrus (c)Natrium (d)kalium |
14. The element with atomic number 2 is (a) Sodium (b) potassium (c)magnesium (d)Helium |
15. Element with Symbol K is known as (a) Kalium (b)potassium (c)magnesium (d)iron |
16. Which of the following diseases can be transmitted by sexual intercourse (a) Syphilis (b)HIV/AIDS (C)gonorrhea (d) All of the above |
17. One important method of good reproductive health is (a) Good office sweeping (b)taking regular diet (c) good environmental sanitation (d)Taking bath regularly |
18. The component of air is an example of (a)Air (b)Mixture (c) Element (d)element |
19. The act of responding to stimulus is termed (a) reflexes (b) irritability (c)involuntary action (d) sense organs |
20. The central nervous system is made up of (a)the brain and the spinal cord (b) the brain and the vertebral column (c)the spinal cord and the cerebrum (d) medulla oblongata and the spinal cord |
21. The brain is subdivided into how many parts (a)4(b)10 (c)3 (d)6 |
22. Cocoa, dyes and rubber are typical example of which variety of crops (a) seasoned crops (b) cash crops (c)raw materials (d)weekly crops |
23. Resources obtained from animals are referred to as (a) plant and animal resources(b)plant resources (c)animal resources (d)Animal and cash resources |
24. Dye is obtained from ——— (a) wood (b)indigam (c) camwood and indigo (d)rubber tree |
25. ———-are used to make shoe in the industry (a)Hides and skin (b)plastics (c)Rubber tree (d)Diary product |
26. All of these ————————–is a food crop except (a)Beans (b) rice (c)cocoa (d)Yam |
27. —————is the smallest particle of a substance which can exist independently and still possess the physical and chemical properties of that substance |
28. Common salt used in the house for cooking is an example of (a)Chemical (b) substance for cooking (c) compound (d) food mixture |
29. Which one of this is not a sexually transmitted infection (a) Gonorrhoea (b) Syphilis (c)HIV (D) Tuberculosis |
30. The sense organs for the perception of Vision and direction is the (a) Eye (b)Ear (c)skin (d)tongue |
SECTION B (THEORY) |
1. Make a well labeled diagram of the human eye, Note accurate and large diagram with proper labeling design will attract more marks |
2. List the five sense organs we have. State their functions accordingly |
b. explain the term reflex action, giving example as appropriate |
3. What are sexually transmitted infections? |
b. List five method of caring for the reproductive organs |
c. List four sexually transmitted infections you know |
4. Carefully outline and list the first twenty elements |
5. Define the following (i) Molecules (ii) elements (iii) compounds (iv) mixture |
b. List the economic importance of plant and animal resources |
6. Differentiate between food crops and cash crops and give atleast three examples each |
b. what are sandy soil |
c. What are dairy products, give four examples of dairy products |
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