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