BASIC SCIENCE EXAM

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FIRST TERM
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JSS3 FIRST TERM BASIC SCIENCE EXAM

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FIRST TERM EXAMINATION

SUBJECT: BASIC SCIENCE

TIME: 1HR 30MINS

CLASS: JSS 3

ANSWER ONLY THREE QUESTIONS IN THEORY

1. Which of the following is a hard drug? A. cocaine B. penicillin

C.aspirin D.tetracycline

2. Modes of drug abuse include the following except. A sniffing B. self-

injecting . C oral. D. doctor’s prescription.

3.The following substances are natural drugs except A. kolanut B.

tobacco C.Indian hemp D.paracetamol.

4.Which of the following agencies monitors the movement of hard

drugs in and out of the country? A. Nigeria immigration service B.
federal road safety corps C. NDLEA D.Nigeria Airways.

5.A trait that appears in successive generation is called A. recessive

Dominant trait Physical trait D. genotype

6.Family traits are important to all of the following except in A.

intelligence. B. Disease control C.resenblance D.hunger control.
7.Variation like height and skin colour among members of the same
family that change from one end of the scale to the other are A.
recessive B. Continuous C. discontinuous. D. Genotype

8. The genetic make-up of an individual can be altered by A. the

environment B. enzymes C. exercise D. food

9. Which of these is a genetic disease? A. sickle cell anemia Malaria C.

headache D, Kwashiorkor

10.All these are the causes of erosion except A. Overgrazing B. cutting

down of trees C. Making ridges along the slope. D. Avoid the use of
cover crop.

11.All these are methods of preventing erosion except A.fertilizer

application Vegetation C. fabric log D. tilling

12.The top layer of soil could be washed away as a result of A. volcanic

action B. tree felling C. grass planting. D.sand deposit.

13.Trees which help to reduce wind erosion are called A. wind vane
Wind erosion C. wind support D. wind breaks.

14.Which of the following is an agent of erosion? A.tree B. Grasses

Sun D. wind

15.Soil erosion can be prevented by A.felling tree B.Preventing bush

burning C. Irrigation D.Crop rotation

16. Cutting down of trees and clearing of forests indiscriminately is

called A. afforestation B. deforestation C. regulation D. conservation

17.Forests provide life for………… wildlife A. shelter B.poison C. money

D. roads

18……………….. is one of the dangers of deforestation A.good soil

B.good road C.increase in population C. Extinction of wildlife

19.A set of rules by the government to control excessive destruction of

forestry is known as A. forest reserve B.forest regulation C.forest
destruction D. forest activities
20. All of these are regulation of on forestry except A.practising bush
burnig B.prohibition of poaching in reserve areas C.enactment of laws
against cutting of trees D.establisment of forest game reserve

21.Which of the following activities does not cause desertification? A.

indiscriminate cutting of trees B.bush burning C.road construction
D.swimming

22.Which of these statement about desertification is correct?

A. desertification is the burning of bush B. desertification is the

enrichment of desert into habitable land C.desertification is the
planting of new seedlings D. desertification is the cutting down of trees.

23.Which of these activities is associated with livestock or animals? A.

erosion B.bush burning C.mining D. overgrazing

24.Where is the ozone layer located in the atmosphere? A. earth

surface B.stratosphere C.mesophere D. lithosphere

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25.Which of the following is not a consequence of the depletion of

ozone layer? A. global warming B.greenhouse effect C.ice melting and
flooding D.formation of cloud

26.Which of the following is greenhouse gas? A Chlorine B. Water

vapour C. Oxygen D. Sulphur

27.Which of the following is not an importance of ozone layer? A It

purifies the atmosphere of CO2 B.It releases heat to the earth surface
C.It absorbs high energy radiation from the sun D.It absorbs water
vapour from the earth crust.
28.Which of the following is not a control measure against the depletion
of the ozone layer? A. controlling the use of chlorofluoro-carbons
B.constant bush burning C.regular servicing of automobiles D.reducing
the rate of bush burning

29.The stratosphere is located about………. Above the earth surface

A.32km-40km B.19km-48km C.16km-18km D.6km-12km

30.Which of these statements is correct about the effect of bush

burning on farmlands?

A.Water content of the soil increases B. Kills the bacteria that cause
decay on farmlands.

C. Increases soil fertility of farmlands D.Causes rapid growth of

farmland crops.

31.Drugs can be used for …………………….. and …………………..purposes

A.medical, recreational B.utility, recreational C.medical, utility
D.defence, acceptability

32.All these are strategies for healthty drug-free life except

A.education B.stayed engaged C.seek councel D.involve in drug
business.

33.Parents traits are transferred to the offsprings during A.fertilization

B.intercourse C.gestation D.ovulation

34.NAFDAC was established in the year A.January1, 1994 B.Febuary 1,

1994 C.April 1, 1994 D.May 1,1994

35.Which of these is not a way discouraging bush burning?

A.awareness B>enlightment C.government support D.encourage bus
burnig

36.One of these human practices cannot lead to desertification

A.afforestation B.industrialisation C.farming D.overgrazing

37.The chemical symbol of ozone is A.O B O2 C.O3 D.O4

38.Ozone layer depletion may be controlled by A.tree planting

B.overgrazing C.bush burnig D.oil spill clearing
39.Increase in the earth temperature due to human activities is known
as A. ozone depletion B.global warming C.climate change D.green
house effect.

40.To absorbs excess carbon(iv) oxide from the atmosphere

…………………… are planted A.flowers B.vegetatables C.trees D.weeds.

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THEORY PARTS ( answer three questions only).

1a.State two misuse of herbal medicine(2mk)

b. Describe two adverse effects of drug(2mk)

c. State two functions of (i) NAFDAC (ii) NDLEA(4mk)

d. Write the full meaning of the above agencies.. (2mk)

2a. Define family trait(1mk)

b.state two significance of family traits to intending couples(2mk)

c. State two differences between dominant and recessive genes(2mk)

state five examples of traits that can be transferred from parents to

offspring.(5mk)

3a.State four activities of man which cause erosion(2mk)

b.List four methods through which soil erosion can be controlled.(2mk)

c.List four causes of flooding in your community.(4mk)

d.State four methods of controlling floods.(2mk)

4a.Define deforestation (1mk)

b.State three reasons why people cut down trees(3mk)

c.Name six geographical belts in Nigeria(6mk)

5a.State the location of the ozone layer in the atmosphere(1mk)

b.State three importance of the ozone layer(3mk)

c.Write three effects or hazards caused the depletion of ozone layer on

the environment(3mk)

d. Explain briefly (1) global warming (11) greenhouse effect (2mk)

BASIC SCIENCE

1. The excessive use of drugs without prescription is called drug

A. abuse B. misuse C. overdose D. use

2. Which of the following is an effect of drug abuse on youths. A.

Increased focus B. Wealth C. Depression D. Happiness

3. An agency that controls the production and distribution of drugs in

Nigeria is A. EFCC B. NDLEA C. DSS

4. Which of the following is an example of a commonly abused

substance? A. Water B. Opium

C. Paracetamol D. Juice
 Which of the following places is substance abuse more likely? A.
Club B. Church C. Conference D. At home

The overflowing of rivers as a result of continuous rainfall leads to

erosion B. deforestation C. flooding D. drought

Which of the following will help to control flooding? A.

Overgrazing B. Deforestation C. Damming of rivers D. Dumping
of refuse

Which of the following does not contribute to flooding?

Blocked drainages B. Overflowing rivers C. Adequate drainage

system D. Loss of lives

Which of the following is a consequence of flooding? A. Growth

and development B. Increased fertility C. Destruction of
livestock D. Provision of food

Flood is a occurrence. A. natural B. Man-made C. Phenomenal

D. Economical

One of the method of control of the deforestation include A. bush

burning B. Logging C. Afforestation D. Clean weeding

The largest desert in the world is found in A. Australia B. South

Asia C. North Africa D. Western Europe

One of the following is not a method of controlling desertification.

Overgrazing B. Afforestation C. Planting of cover crops D.

Public awareness

One importance of forest trees is that they A. Purify the

atmosphere

B. cause soil erosion C. destroy the ozone layer D. lead to loss of

biodiversity

1. The planting of trees where they do not previous exist is called

1. Deforestation B. Desertification C. Afforestation D.

Reforestation

2. Which of the following is not a cause of bush burning in Nigeria? A.

Smoking B. Hunting game C. Farming activities D. Afforestation

3. Bush burning can be prevented through the following activities

except

1. Establishing game reserves B. Hunting games C.

Establishing of agencies D. Cultivation of a piece of land for
farming.

4. The following are effects of bush burning except A. loss of forest

trees
B. Loss of soil fertility C. Absence of air pollution D. Killing of wildlife

1. Which of the following is not an agency of environmental

protection?

1. LASEPA B. FEPA C. UNICEF D. NAFCON

2. Which of the following causes air pollution in an area where there

is bush burning? A. Heat

B. Smoke C. Ash D. Sand

The major cause of greenhouse effect is the accumulation of A.

Water vapour B. Carbon dioxide C. Methane gas D. Oxygen

Which of the following is the chemical symbol of ozone? A. O3 B.

O2 C. CO2 D. H2O

Which of the following is not a consequence of global warming? A.

Seasonal changes B. Increase heat C. Crop growth D. Flooding

Which of the following can cause ozone layer depletion? A. CFC B.

Oxygen C. Water vapour

D. Carbon dioxide

Which if the following activities will help to control global warming?

A. Burning of fuel B. Afforestation C. Increasing human population
D. Urbanisation

Which of the following is not a plant resource? A. Food B. Fuel C.

Latex D. Fruit

The following are animal resources except A. fur B. horn C. skin D.

fibre

Which of the following is the process of producing and keeping

milk? A. Farming B. Poultry

C. Dairy D. Skinning

Which of the following is not a cash crop? A. Cocoyam B. Cocoa C.

Groundnut D. Cotton

The following are ornamental plants except A. Hibiscus B.

Rose

C. Mango D. Pride of Barbados

 Which of the following is not a colour of the rainbow A. Red B. Blue
C. Brown D. Indigo

The property of light in straight line is A. Rectitude propagation B.

Rectilinear propagation C. Resisted promulgation D. Responsible
promulgation

The part of the camera that performs the function of the pupil is
A. Aperture B. Lens C. Cornea D. Diaphragm

The initial ray of light from the source is called A. Incident ray B.
Reflected ray C. Refracted ray D. Emergent ray.

An object that absorbs all blue light will appear A. Black B. Blue C.
Yellow D. White

Lodestone is a A. Magnetic rock B. Magnetic plate C. magnetic

field D. magnetic ray

One of the following is a method of magnetization A. heating B.

hammering

C. induction D none of the above

Like poles A. attract B. repel C. join D. contact

The following are ways to care or magnet except A. should be kept

with other magnets B. should be kept clean C. should be left in hot
water D. none of the above

The chemical formula or magnetite is A. Fe2O3 B.FeO C. Fe3O D.

Fe3O4

THEORY

1. What is a magnetic field?

2. List three ways in which a magnet can be formed.

3. List five ways to care or a magnet.

THEORY

1. What is light?

2. Explain the formation of rainbow

3. Mention the types of lenses

4. What is reflection? Mention the types of reflection

5. Draw a well labelled eye

THEORY
 1. Briefly explain the following terms: a) food crops b) cash crops c)
medicinal plants d) ornamental plants

2. State five importance of plant and animal resources.

THEORY

What are the benefits of forest to man?

Explain how increased salinity can cause desertification.

THEORY

1. List five things you can do to prevent flooding in your immediate

environment.

2. What are the environmental and economic impacts of flooding?

3. Mention five ways to prevent erosion?

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