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Exam_Basic_Science_JS1
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  • 1. Which of the following best defines science?
A) The study of the natural world through observation and experiment
B) The study of planets only
C) The collection of stories about nature
D) The study of living things only
  • 2. Which of the following is not a branch of science?
A) Literature
B) Physics
C) Biology
D) Chemistry
  • 3. Which branch of science studies living things?
A) Physics
B) Geography
C) Biology
D) Chemistry
  • 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) prevents learning
B) increases ignorance
C) improves technology and living standards
D) causes diseases
  • 6. Which of these is a science-related profession?
A) Law
B) tailoring
C) Engineering
D) Accounting
  • 7. A doctor belongs to which science-related field?
A) Agriculture
B) Physics
C) Medicine
D) Geography
  • 8. Which of the following shows the application of science in everyday life?
A) Storytelling
B) Use of mobile phones
C) Sleeping
D) Playing football
  • 9. What does critical thinking mean in science?
A) Accepting all ideas without questioning
B) Guessing answers to questions
C) Thinking based on emotions
D) Analyzing facts carefully before making conclusions
  • 10. Scientific thinking encourages students to ___.
A) observe, test and draw conclusions
B) rely on luck
C) avoid experiments
D) memorize facts only
  • 11. Which of the following is not a method of sanitation?
A) cleaning toilets
B) proper waste disposal
C) dumping refuse in rivers
D) regular sweeping
  • 12. Sanitation can best be defined as
A) the act of cleaning one's clothes
B) the process of maintaining a clean and healthy environment
C) the use of water for cooking
D) the study of diseases
  • 13. One importance of proper sanitation is that it
A) wastes time
B) reduces illness and promote health
C) causes pollution
D) increases disease spread
  • 14. Nutrition is defined as
A) the study of rocks
B) the process of breathing
C) the process by which living things obtain and use food
D) the act of washing hands
  • 15. A balanced diet is one that
A) contains only fruits and vegetables
B) contains all nutrients in correct amounts
C) contains only carbohydrates
D) excludes fats and oils
  • 16. Which of the following meal is a example of a balanced diet?
A) Bread only
B) Rice and stew with fish and vegetables
C) Yam and oil
D) maize pap only
  • 17. Another example of a balanced diet is
A) meat only
B) beans and plantain
C) fried yam only
D) rice only
  • 18. Drug abuse means
A) using drugs wrongly or without medical advice
B) taking drugs prescribed by a doctor
C) avoiding drugs when sick
D) taking the right dose of medicine
  • 19. which of the following is an effect of drug abuse?
A) Improved health
B) Mental disorder and addiction
C) Increased intelligence
D) Better sleep always
  • 20. To prevent drug abuse, one should
A) use expired medicines
B) take drugs based on friends' advice
C) follow a doctor's prescription
D) buy drugs from unlicensed sellers
  • 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 study of living organisms
D) The application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes
  • 22. Which occupation is most directly related to technology?
A) chef
B) Mechanical engineer
C) Poet
D) Historian
  • 23. Why is technology important in modern society?
A) It helps people relax
B) It replaces all human workers
C) It makes people more creative
D) It improves efficiency and solves practical problems
  • 24. Which of the following is not a technology related profession?
A) Civil engineer
B) Computer programmer
C) Fashion designer
D) Electrician
  • 25. Which inventor is known for developing the electric light bulb?
A) Albert Einstein
B) Alexander Graham Bell
C) Isaac Newton
D) Thomas Edison
  • 26. Which of the following best describe the role of technology in agriculture?
A) It increases crop yield through mechanization
B) It makes farming more expensive
C) It reduces the need for water
D) It eliminates the need for farmers
  • 27. Which of these tools is commonly used in technology related profession?
A) Chalk
B) Paintbrush
C) Notebook
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 allows instant messaging and communication
C) It limits access to information
D) It makes communication slower
  • 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) Using bicycle
B) Driving an electric car
C) Riding a horse
D) Walking barefoot
  • 31. Which of the following is a reason to study technology related profession?
A) to avoid using computers
B) To understand how machines work and solve problems
C) To become famous
D) To learn how to cook
  • 32. Which of these inventors is known for the telephone ?
A) Thoams Edison
B) Nikola Tesla
C) Alexander Graham Bell
D) Wright Brothers
  • 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) Using herbs
D) reading books
  • 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 are only for adults
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 provides access to online learning and digital tools
C) It removes the need for books
D) It makes learning harder
  • 36. The following are modern methods of communication EXCEPT
A) town crier
B) sms
C) fax
D) telepone
  • 37. The development of indigenous technology requires the following EXCEPT
A) patience
B) slothfullness
C) dedication
D) hardwork
  • 38. Technology is better _____ than transferred.
A) imported
B) copied
C) transmitted
D) developed
  • 39. Technology can either be locally developed or
A) under-developed
B) received
C) imported
D) acquired
  • 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) developing
C) developed
D) over-developed
  • 42. The following are the scope of physical education EXCEPT
A) recreation
B) games and sports
C) browsing
D) hunting
  • 43. An aspect of physical education that teaches combat and self-defense is called
A) recreation
B) rhythmic activities
C) aquatics
D) martial art
  • 44. Sports that are played in or on water is called
A) all of the above
B) aquatics
C) recreation
D) hunting
  • 45. Which of the following IS NOT a difference between Physical education and Health education?
A) Physical education helps to develop the body while health education educates people on health matters
B) Physical education involves games and sports while health education involves pathogens, diseases and their prevention
C) Physical education keeps the body fit while health education promotes safety consciousness
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) balance
B) slow
C) agile
D) flexible
  • 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) social life
D) physical fitness
  • 49. The following are components of physical fitness EXCEPT
A) agility
B) speed
C) flexibility
D) longevity
  • 50. Which of the following best defines physical education?
A) Physical education is a short life education
B) Physical education is purely about hygiene and sex education
C) Physical education is an integral part of education which helps to develop the body
D) Physical education is an activity that focuses on health hazards
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