BASIC SCIENCE THIRD TERM EXAMINATION JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS JSS 2 (BASIC 8) EXAM QUESTIONS 

SECTION A – OBJECTIVES 

INSTRUCTION – Choose the correct answer from the options A – D. 

1. ________ is not a form of Energy.

(a) Sound

(b) Electric

(c) Nuclear

(d) Noise

 

2. The state of matter with indefinite shape is referred to as ________.

(a) liquid

(b) gas

(c) solid

(d) none of the above

 

3. ________ is not a way of drug use.

(a) Injecting

(b) Smoking

(c) Inhaling

(d) Operating

 

4. ________ is the monthly flow of blood.

(a) Menstruation

(b) Mensuration

(c) Ovulation

(d) Fertilization

 

5. Robert ________ discovered Brownian motion.

(a) brown

(b) purple

(c) white

(d) black

 

6. H2O melts at ____ ° c.

(a) 100

(b) 50

(c) 0

(d) 1

 

7. A pressing iron converts ________ to heat energy.

(a) mechanical

(b) electrical

(c) potential

(d) solar

 

8. All are modes of heat transfer except ________.

(a) convection

(b) radiation

(c) conversion

(d) gamma ray

 

9. ________ is present in the breast feeding milk.

(a) Colour

(b) Dano

(c) Colostrum

(d) Vitamin

 

10. All these genotypes can be together except ________.

(a) AS & AS

(b) SS & SS

(c) AA & AA

(d) AA &AS

 

11. Crude oil can be heated to about _____ ˚c to _____ ˚c.

(a) 400 – 500

(b) 500 – 600

(c) 600 – 700

(d) 700 – 800

 

12. ________ is the major source of heat energy in our environment.

(a) Moon

(b) Sun

(c) Electricity

(d) Generator

 

13. Kerosene is produced at _____ °c.

(a) 20

(b) 70

(c) 120

(d) 170

 

14. Insecticides are good examples of the following classification.

(a) Pharmaceuticals

(b) Cosmetics

(c) Laboratory

(d) Agrochemical

 

15. ________ is an element.

(a) B

(b) NACl

(c) NaOH

(d) HCl(2)

 

16. The relationship where one organism benefits while the other is harmed is called ________.

(a) saprophytism

(b) parasitism

(c) mutualism

(d) commensalism

 

17. Which of these is a pharmaceutical?

(a) Perfumes

(b) Fertilisers

(c) Drugs

(d) Face cream

 

18. Crude oil is transported from oil wells to the refineries through ________.

(a) pipelines

(b) powerlines

(c) truck

(d) tax

 

19. The full meaning of PMS is ________.

(a) premium motor spirit

(b) premium monitor spirit

(c) premium motor spleen

(d) premium motor speed

 

20. ________ helps to prevent unwanted pregnancy.

(a) Malaria

(b) Panadol

(c) Sex

(d) Abstinence

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SECTION B – FILL THE GAPS

21. ________ plant involve a variety of methods for new plant.

22. Reproduction is divided into ________ and ________.

23. The transfer of pollen grain from the anther to the stigma of a plant is called ________.

24. ________ North South will attract each other.

25. ________ a basic example of thermal energy.

26. Matter has ________ phase.

27. ________ can exist as solid or liquid.

28. ______is the determination state of iron or steel as a result of moisture and oxidation.

29. Scientific formular for common salt ________.

30. ________ are bony structures which give animal support.

 

SECTION C 1 OR SECTION C 2

SECTION C 1 – THEORY

INSTRUCTION – Answer all the questions in this section. 

QUESTION 1

1a. Define abstinence.

b. Mention 2 types of abstinence.

c. List 3 state of matter.

 

QUESTION 2

2a. What is digestion?

B. List 5 part of digestive system.

 

QUESTION 3

A. What is the different between kinetic and potential energy?

b. Write 5 types of energy.

 

QUESTION 4

A. Define chemical.

B. State two examples each of physical and chemical changes.

C. Mention 3 pharmaceutical chemical.

 

QUESTION 5

A. Explain the meaning of crude oil.

B. List 5 components of crude oil.

C. Name 2 elements of crude oil.

 

QUESTION 6

A. Define magnet.

B. List 3 material attract by magnet.

C. Mention 3 sexually transmitted disease.

D. Write the meaning of STIs

 

SECTION C 2 – THEORY

INSTRUCTION – Answer all the questions in this section. 

QUESTION 1

A. What is crude oil?

B. Highlight any five products obtained from crude oil.

 

QUESTION 2

A. What is the full meaning of NDLEA?

B. List three pharmaceutical and two cosmetic examples.

 

QUESTION 3

Write the 1st 20 elements.

 

QUESTION 4

A. Define abstinence.

B. Draw any danger symbol placed on containers of chemicals and its meaning.

 

QUESTION 5

A. List the three types of heat transfer and explain one.

B. Match the following genotypes correctly:

I. AA & SS

II. AS & AS