Exam_Basic_Science_JS1
  • 1. Which of the following best defines science?
A) The study of living things only
B) The study of planets only
C) The study of the natural world through observation and experiment
D) The collection of stories about nature
  • 2. Which of the following is not a branch of science?
A) Biology
B) Physics
C) Chemistry
D) Literature
  • 3. Which branch of science studies living things?
A) Biology
B) Geography
C) Physics
D) Chemistry
  • 4. which branch of science deals with the study of matter and energy?
A) Geography
B) Medicine
C) Biology
D) Physics
  • 5. One importance of science to mankind is that it ___
A) prevents learning
B) improves technology and living standards
C) increases ignorance
D) causes diseases
  • 6. Which of these is a science-related profession?
A) Accounting
B) tailoring
C) Engineering
D) Law
  • 7. A doctor belongs to which science-related field?
A) Agriculture
B) Physics
C) Geography
D) Medicine
  • 8. Which of the following shows the application of science in everyday life?
A) Use of mobile phones
B) Sleeping
C) Playing football
D) Storytelling
  • 9. What does critical thinking mean in science?
A) Guessing answers to questions
B) Analyzing facts carefully before making conclusions
C) Accepting all ideas without questioning
D) Thinking based on emotions
  • 10. Scientific thinking encourages students to ___.
A) memorize facts only
B) observe, test and draw conclusions
C) rely on luck
D) avoid experiments
  • 11. Which of the following is not a method of sanitation?
A) cleaning toilets
B) dumping refuse in rivers
C) proper waste disposal
D) regular sweeping
  • 12. Sanitation can best be defined as
A) the process of maintaining a clean and healthy environment
B) the study of diseases
C) the act of cleaning one's clothes
D) the use of water for cooking
  • 13. One importance of proper sanitation is that it
A) reduces illness and promote health
B) increases disease spread
C) wastes time
D) causes pollution
  • 14. Nutrition is defined as
A) the act of washing hands
B) the process of breathing
C) the process by which living things obtain and use food
D) the study of rocks
  • 15. A balanced diet is one that
A) excludes fats and oils
B) contains all nutrients in correct amounts
C) contains only carbohydrates
D) contains only fruits and vegetables
  • 16. Which of the following meal is a example of a balanced diet?
A) maize pap only
B) Bread only
C) Rice and stew with fish and vegetables
D) Yam and oil
  • 17. Another example of a balanced diet is
A) rice only
B) fried yam only
C) beans and plantain
D) meat only
  • 18. Drug abuse means
A) taking the right dose of medicine
B) using drugs wrongly or without medical advice
C) avoiding drugs when sick
D) taking drugs prescribed by a doctor
  • 19. which of the following is an effect of drug abuse?
A) Mental disorder and addiction
B) Increased intelligence
C) Improved health
D) Better sleep always
  • 20. To prevent drug abuse, one should
A) use expired medicines
B) follow a doctor's prescription
C) buy drugs from unlicensed sellers
D) take drugs based on friends' advice
  • 21. Which of the following best defines technology?
A) The use of magic to solve problems
B) The study of living organisms
C) The art of drawing and painting
D) The application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes
  • 22. Which occupation is most directly related to technology?
A) Historian
B) chef
C) Mechanical engineer
D) Poet
  • 23. Why is technology important in modern society?
A) It improves efficiency and solves practical problems
B) It replaces all human workers
C) It helps people relax
D) It makes people more creative
  • 24. Which of the following is not a technology related profession?
A) Electrician
B) Fashion designer
C) Computer programmer
D) Civil engineer
  • 25. Which inventor is known for developing the electric light bulb?
A) Thomas Edison
B) Isaac Newton
C) Albert Einstein
D) Alexander Graham Bell
  • 26. Which of the following best describe the role of technology in agriculture?
A) It makes farming more expensive
B) It eliminates the need for farmers
C) It increases crop yield through mechanization
D) It reduces the need for water
  • 27. Which of these tools is commonly used in technology related profession?
A) Notebook
B) Paintbrush
C) Chalk
D) Hammer
  • 28. Which of the following is a benefit of technology in communication?
A) It increases the cost of talking to others
B) It limits access to information
C) It allows instant messaging and communication
D) It makes communication slower
  • 29. which of the following professions uses Computer Aided Design?
A) Teacher
B) Doctor
C) Architect
D) Lawyer
  • 30. Which of the following is an example of technology improving transportation?
A) Driving an electric car
B) Riding a horse
C) Using bicycle
D) Walking barefoot
  • 31. Which of the following is a reason to study technology related profession?
A) To learn how to cook
B) to avoid using computers
C) To understand how machines work and solve problems
D) To become famous
  • 32. Which of these inventors is known for the telephone ?
A) Nikola Tesla
B) Wright Brothers
C) Thoams Edison
D) Alexander Graham Bell
  • 33. Which of the following is a direct application of technology in medicine?
A) Writing names of drugs by hand
B) reading books
C) Performing surgery with robotic tools
D) Using herbs
  • 34. Which of the following is a characteristics of technology related occupations?
A) They require no training
B) They often use machines and tools
C) They involve the use of the hands only
D) They are only for adults
  • 35. Which of the following best shows how technology affects education?
A) It removes the need for books
B) It replaces teachers
C) It makes learning harder
D) It provides access to online learning and digital tools
  • 36. The following are modern methods of communication EXCEPT
A) town crier
B) sms
C) telepone
D) fax
  • 37. The development of indigenous technology requires the following EXCEPT
A) dedication
B) hardwork
C) patience
D) slothfullness
  • 38. Technology is better _____ than transferred.
A) imported
B) copied
C) transmitted
D) developed
  • 39. Technology can either be locally developed or
A) acquired
B) imported
C) received
D) under-developed
  • 40. Technological growth of any society encourages
A) pride
B) over-dependence
C) industrial strike
D) self reliance
  • 41. The technology that makes maximum use of it's natural resources is
A) over-developed
B) developing
C) developed
D) developed
  • 42. The following are the scope of physical education EXCEPT
A) recreation
B) hunting
C) browsing
D) games and sports
  • 43. An aspect of physical education that teaches combat and self-defense is called
A) recreation
B) rhythmic activities
C) martial art
D) aquatics
  • 44. Sports that are played in or on water is called
A) hunting
B) aquatics
C) all of the above
D) recreation
  • 45. Which of the following IS NOT a difference between Physical education and Health education?
A) Physical education keeps the body fit while health education promotes safety consciousness
B) Physical education helps to develop the body while health education educates people on health matters
C) Physical education involves games and sports while health education involves pathogens, diseases and their prevention
D) Physical education deals with counselling on healthy living while health education deals with teaching on healthy living
  • 46. The importance of physical fitness includes the following EXCEPT
A) improvement of muscular strength
B) prevention of heart disease
C) short life
D) long life
  • 47. An active athlete who moves quickly in different directions from different positions is said to be
A) flexible
B) balance
C) slow
D) agile
  • 48. The ability to perform one's work without undue fatigue and still have enough energy for social life is
A) social fitness
B) physical life
C) physical fitness
D) social life
  • 49. The following are components of physical fitness EXCEPT
A) agility
B) flexibility
C) speed
D) longevity
  • 50. Which of the following best defines physical education?
A) Physical education is an integral part of education which helps to develop the body
B) Physical education is a short life education
C) Physical education is an activity that focuses on health hazards
D) Physical education is purely about hygiene and sex education
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