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JSS 2 BASIC SCIENCE 2ND TERM EXAMINATION QUESTIONS

OBJECTIVE: ANSWER ALL


1. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of living things?
A) Growth B) Reproduction C) Decay D) Respiration
2. The smallest unit of life is the ___.
A) Organ B) Tissue C) Cell D) Nucleus
3. Which part of the plant is responsible for photosynthesis?
A) Root B) Stem C) Leaf D) Flower
4. Animals that give birth to live young are called ___.
A) Oviparous B) Viviparous C) Amphibians D) Carnivores
5. Which of the following is an example of a non-living thing?
A) Dog B) Stone C) Tree D) Fish
6. The process by which green plants make their own food is called ___.
A) Respiration B) Digestion C) Photosynthesis D) Germination
7. The gas used by plants during photosynthesis is ___.
A) Oxygen B) Nitrogen C) Carbon dioxide D) Hydrogen
8. What is the main source of energy for the Earth?
A) The moon B) The wind C) The sun D) The stars
9. Which of the following is a renewable source of energy?
A) Coal B) Petroleum C) Solar energy D) Natural gas
10. The force that pulls objects towards the Earth is called ___.
A) Friction B) Gravity C) Magnetism D) Tension
11. Which of the following is a source of light energy?
A) Water B) Sun C) Stone D) Paper
12. Which organ helps humans to breathe?
A) Heart B) Kidney C) Lungs D) Stomach
13. The sense organ responsible for detecting taste is the ___.
A) Nose B) Ear C) Skin D) Tongue
14. The substance that gives plants their green color is ___.
A) Glucose B) Chlorophyll C) Oxygen D) Nitrogen
15. Which of these is NOT a method of heat transfer?
A) Conduction B) Radiation C) Convection D) Reflection
16. A push or pull that changes the motion of an object is called ___.
A) Work B) Energy C) Force D) Power
17. Which part of the plant anchors it to the soil?
A) Stem B) Leaves C) Root D) Flower
18. What is the boiling point of water in degrees Celsius?
A) 50°C B) 100°C C) 150°C D) 200°C
19. Which gas do humans breathe in for respiration?
A) Nitrogen B) Oxygen C) Carbon dioxide D) Hydrogen
20. The human skeleton provides ___.
A) Energy B) Support C) Food D) Water
21. The hardest substance in the human body is ___.
A) Bone B) Skin C) Enamel D) Cartilage
22. Which of these is NOT a type of simple machine?
A) Pulley B) Lever C) Engine D) Wheel and axle
23. Which part of the flower produces pollen?
A) Petal B) Stigma C) Stamen D) Ovary
24. Which of the following is an example of a vertebrate?
A) Snake B) Earthworm C) Spider D) Ant
25. The part of the plant where seeds are found is the ___.
A) Root B) Stem C) Leaf D) Fruit
26. Which of these is a good conductor of electricity?
A) Plastic B) Rubber C) Wood D) Copper
27. Which human organ is responsible for pumping blood?
A) Lungs B) Brain C) Heart D) Kidney
28. The three states of matter are ___.
A) Solid, Gas, Liquid B) Light, Water, Gas C) Earth, Air, Fire D) Soft, Hard, Wet
29. The natural satellite of the Earth is ___.
A) The Sun B) The Moon C) Mars D) Venus
30. Which of these is NOT a type of energy?
A) Heat B) Sound C) Pressure D) Light
THEORY
ANSWER ANY THREE QUESTION
1. (a) Define living things and give two examples.
(b) Mention three characteristics of living things and explain any one.
2. (a) What is photosynthesis? State the two raw materials needed for the process.
(b) Why is sunlight important for photosynthesis?
3. (a) Explain the term "force" and give two examples of forces we use in daily life.
(b) How does friction help or affect movement? Give one example.
4. (a) Name the three states of matter and give one example for each.
(b) Explain what happens to water when it is heated and when it is cooled.
5. (a) List the five sense organs and state their functions.
(b) How does the tongue help in tasting different types of food?
Answers:
1. C 2. C 3. C 4. B 5. B 6. C 7. C 8. C 9. C 10. B
2. B 12. C 13. D 14. B 15. D 16. C 17. C 18. B 19. B 20. B
3. C 22. C 23. C 24. A 25. D 26. D 27. C 28. A 29. B 30. C

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