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