BASIC SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY EXAM QUESTIONS VOLUME 2

SECTION A – OBJECTIVES 

INSTRUCTION – Choose the correct answer from the options.

1. The removal of top soil is called _____.

(a) gravity

(b) afforestation

(c) erosion

 

2. _____ is a mixture of gases.

(a) Air

(b) Oil

(c) Gas

 

3. Acid and Base reacts to give _____.

(a) chemical

(b) salt and water

(c) fuel

 

4. These are common acids except _____

(a) acetic

(b) nitric

(c) sodium hydroxide

 

5. _____ is a cleaning agent made from fat and oil.

(a) Soap

(b) Nutrition

(c) Chemical

 

6. These are local materials for making soap except _____.

(a) wood ash

(b) palm oil

(c) salt

 

7. _____ floats on water.

(a) Soap

(b) Oil

(c) Sand

 

8. Electricity is a form of _____.

(a) energy

(b) food

(c) coal

 

9. Solar panels attracts rays from _____.

(a) wind

(b) water

(c) sun

 

10. Electricity flows through _____.

(a) paper

(b) conductors

(c) rubber

 

11. Non conductors are also called _____.

(a) insulator

(b) copper

(c) iron

 

12. Electrons flow faster in _____.

(a) copper

(b) wood

(c) cloth

 

13. Magnets of the same sides _____.

(a) attract

(b) attach

(c) repel

 

14. Magnets can attract these except _____.

(a) pin

(b) paper

(c) nail

 

15. Magnets are used in _____.

(a) loudspeaker

(b) doorbell

(c) all listed

 

SECTION B – THEORY

INSTRUCTION – Attempt all the questions. 

1. What is acid?

2. list out 3 types of common acids

3. What is base?

4. write out 3 types of base.

5. Define electrical energy.

6. mention 2 types of electricity.

7. list out 2 uses of electricity.

8. write short note on how electricity is generated.

9. What is magnet.

10. mention 4 internal parts of a car.

 

BASIC SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY EXAM QUESTIONS VOLUME 1 

SECTION A – OBJECTIVES 

INSTRUCTION – Choose the correct answer from the options.

1. Which is not a quality of a good house?

[a] proper ventilation

[b] weak structure

[c] adequately spacious

 

2. _____ means to be safe, freedom from danger or risk

[a] accident

[b] safety

[c] health

 

3. _____ is the way of using or handling things well to prevent them from getting Spoilt.

[a] Maintenance

[b] Freedom

[c] Materials

 

4. _____ means pictorial representation of an object or things.

[a] Cleaner

[b] Drawing

[c] Instrument

 

5. When a body is heated, its temperate _____.

[a] falls

[b] rises

[c] remains the same

 

6. The form of energy that flows from one point to another is called _____.

[a] heat

[b] temperature

[c] kelvin

 

7. _____ thermometer is used to measure relative humidity of the atmosphere.

[a] wet – dry thermometer

[b] wet – dry bulb thermometer

[c] wet – dry glass thermometer

 

8. Which of these is not a type of electricity?

[a] Statistics electricity

[b] Mercury electricity

[c] Current electricity

 

9. To convert 77º F to C ) the answer equal _____.

[a] 28º F

[b] 29º F

[c] 25º F

 

10. There are _____ temperature scales in use to day.

[a] 5

[b] 6

[c] 3

 

11. The process by which water turns into vapour is called _____.

[a] solidification

[b] vaporization

[c] sewage

 

12. _____ is a chemical substance which when dissolved in water, it produces hydroxoniumion (HO).

[a] Acid

[b] Water

[c] Food

 

13. _____ is the contamination of the environment by harmful substances caused by human activities.

[a] Erosion

[b] Pollution

[c] Renewal

 

14. _____ is a diseases that can be caused by water pollution.

[a] HIV

[b] Malaria

[c] Cholera

 

15. _____ is the ability to do work.

[a] Work

[b] Energy

[c] Heat

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SECTION B – THEORY 

INSTRUCTION – Attempt all questions in this section. 

1. State 3 uses of metal.

2. List any 3 safety devices

3. Mention any 4 reasons why maintenance is needed.

4. What is drawing?

5. List any 3 importance of energy conversion that you know with examples.

6. Define clinical thermometer.

7. What is 35º C in Fahrenheit?

8. List three units of temperature with their symbols .

9. Define electricity.

10. Mention any three source of electricity you know.