GOLDEN GILEAD ACADEMY, AKU

SECOND TERM MOCK 2 EXAMINATION, SECOND TERM

SUBJECT: BASIC SCIENCE CLASS: JS 3 DURATION: 1hr 20MINS
INSTRUCTION: ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS
PAPER I (BASIC SCIENCE)
1. The following are the characteristics of living things EXCEPT A. expansion B. feeding C. growth
D. movement
2. A group of organs which serve a common function is called A. cell B. organism C. organs D. system
3. The removal of waste products from the body of an organism is called A. assimilation B. defecation
C. excretion D. ingestion
4. The human male sex cell is called A. ovum B. penis C. testis D. sperm
5. The union of sperm with an egg cell is called A. conjugation B. fertilization C. mating
D. reproduction
6. The reaction between a base and an acid is A. combination B. hydrolysis C. neutralization
D. standardization
7. The vitamin essential for healthy bone formation is A. vitamin A B. vitamin B C. vitamin D
D. vitamin K
8. Reflex action is demonstrated when you A. listen to the radio B. step on a sharp object A. swim
inside a pool D. switch on the light
9. White blood cells are called A. erythrocytes B. leucocytes C. platelets D. plasma
10. The organ that pumps blood in human is the A. bladder B. heart C. liver D. lungs
11. The types of terrestrial habitat include the following EXCEPT A. arid land B. forest C. savanna
D. marine
12. The breaking down of rock is called A. earthquake B. erosion C. weathering D. flooding
13. A diet that contains all the six classes of food in their right proportion is called A. balanced diet
B. complete diet C. delicious diet D. unbalanced diet
14. Which of the following is a natural magnet? A. Aluminium B. Iron C. Lead D. Lodestone
15. Petroleum products include the following EXCEPT A. diesel B. ethanol C. kerosene D. lubricating oil
16. An example of a physical change is A. burning of magnesium in air B. melting of ice C. slaking of lime
D. rusting of iron
17. The ratio of the work output of a machine to the work input is known as A. efficiency B. effort
C. mechanical advantage D. velocity ratio
18. The weight of chemicals in the laboratory is measured in A. centimeters B. grams C. kilometer
D. tones
19. Which of these is NOT an example of contact force? A. frictional force B. pull C. push D. magnetic
force
20. The tongue can consists of the following taste buds EXCEPT A. watery B. sour C. salt D. bitter
21. The system whereby John learnt a trade from his master Okon for a period of six months is called
A. apprentice B. self employment C. skill acquisition D. skill literacy
22. The kinetic theory was propounded by A. John Dalton B. Isaac Newton C. Robert Brown D. Gregor
Mendel
23. Which of these organs secretes carbon dioxide? A. bladder B. kidney C. liver D. lung
24. The plants structure that gives it the green colour is the A. cell membrane B. cell wall C. chloroplast
D. nucleus
25. Which of the following is a vertebrate animal? A. fish B. crab C. spider D. milllipede
26. The scientific study of plants is known as A. zoology B. botany C. physiology D. biology
27. The nutrient needed for strong bones include A. sodium B. calcium C. oil D. sugar

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 28. Which of these is not a planet? A. comet B. earth C. Jupiter D. mercury
29. The revolution of the earth around the sun causes A. rainfall B. seasons C. pollution D. day and
night
30. The environment surrounding the earth without force of gravity is called A. sun B. universe
C. atmosphere D. space
31. The sun together with all the bodies which revolve around it make up the A. earth system
B. ecosystem C. force system D. solar system
32. The first man that to land on the Moon is called A. Yuri Gagarin B. Neil Armstrong C. John Dalton
D. Edwin Aldrine
33. The following are purposes of space travel EXCEPTA. to gain more knowledge that may be useful to
human beings B. to advance in scientific research C. to develop strategic military advantages over
other nations D. to bring divisions in the world
34. The following are types of satellite EXCEPT---satellite A. photography B. weather C. navigation
D. communication
35. The full meaning of GPS is----A. Global positioning system B. geographical positioning satellite
C. global information D. global internet.
36. The chemicals for Agricultural productions are called A. laboratory chemicals B. Agro chemicals
C. industrial chemicals D. farming chemicals
37. The ability of living things to respond to stimuli is called A. Adaptation B. competition C. irritability
D. respiration
38. Which of these living thing produce food for others in the environment A. animals B. plants C. fungi
D. man
39. A boy of mass mass 20kg stands on a building floor 12m above the ground level. Calculate his
potential energy (g =10m/s2) A. 24.00 B. 2400.00J C. 250.00W D. 40.00N
40. Ozone is composed of ……….. atoms of oxygen A. five B. four C. six D. three
41. Which of the following is a characteristics of non-metals? They ------- A. are brittle B. are ductile
C. conduct electricity D. have high melting point
42. A group of organisms of the same kind living in a given place at a given time is called…..
A. community B. population C. ecosystem D. habitat
43. The transfer of heat energy by the movement of water molecules is called---------------
A. Convection B. conduction C. radiation D. evaporation
44. Which of the following is a luminous body in the solar system? A. sun B. Jupiter C. earth D. Venus
45. A box is dragged along a horizontal smooth floor by a force of 500N. If the distance covered is 10m,
what is the work done? A. 002Nm B. 50.00Nm C. 5000.00Nm D.5010.00Nm
46. The chemical symbol for sodium is -------- A. So B. N C. Na D. No
47. Calculate the power of a pump in watts required to lift 160kg of water through a vertical height of
3m in 30 seconds? (g = 10m/ s2) A. 16W B. 96W C.160J D. 160W
Study the genotypes below and use it to answer question 48
XX= AA, Y = AS, Z = SS
48. Which of the genotypes below will produce high incidence of sickle cell anaemia offspring when
crossed? A. X and X B. X and Y C. Y and Y D. Y and Z
49. The process of heat transfer from one point of a metal to another point is known as----
A. conduction B. convection C. evaporation D. radiation
50. The bouncing back of light from objects it strikes is called------- A. absorption B. refraction
C. transmission D. reflection
51. Continuity in family is brought about by A. Reproduction B. Marriage C. Love D. Tradition
52. The genetic constitution of an individual is referred to as A. Phenotype B. Genotype C. Blood
group D. Pedigree
53. The washing away of the top soil by water is called A. Leaching B. Erosion C. Pollution D. Eruption

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 54. Social practices that led to bush burning include one of the following A. Christmas cooking
B. Birthday celebrations C. Fireworks during Christmas D. Burial activities
55. Blockage of drainage systems causes A. Erosion B. Flooding C. Soil fertility D. Soil barrenness
56. Protein deficiency causes a diseases known as
A. Beriberi B. Proteinesis C. Kwashiorkor D. Pellagra
57. A good method of disposing refuse is by throwing them A. inside pits to form compost B. into
gutters when it is raining C. into nearby bushes D. into uncompleted buildings.
58. A living factor that affects the livelihood of organisms in a habitat is said to be
A. malaria factor B. biotic factor C. a biotic factor D. habitual factor
59. The state of matter that has no fixed shape and volume is A. water B. solid C. gas D. liquid
60. The study of organisms in relation to their environment is called (A) ecologist (B) economist
(C) ecology (D) ecosystem

BASIC SCIENCE PAPER 2

1. The special features that help an organism to live and survive in a particular habitat is known as
(A) uniqueness (B) adaptation (C) compensation (D) adjustment.
2. Which of the following cannot be contacted through drinking of dirty water? A. diarrhea B.
Dysentery C. Measles D. salmonella
3. The first step in the scientific method is A. observation B. hypotheses C. conclusion D. experiment
4. One of the following cannot cause soil pollution A. excessive use of chemicals B. indiscriminate
disposal of waste C. release of oil spillage D. proper farming methods
5. Planting of trees helps to control A. soil pollution B. water pollution C. air pollution D. noise
pollution
6. A disease due to excessive fat deposit is known as A. diabetes B. measles C. rickets D. typhoid
7. Which of these is a metal in common salt? A. sodium B. zinc C. gold D. mercury
8. Which of these quantities is measured in joules A. force B. energy C. Mass D. power
9. Evaporation is fastest at A. high temperature B. low temperature C. room temperature D. weak
temperature
10. A substance formed by the combination of atoms of different elements is known as a/an
A. atom B. chemical C. compound D. mixture
11. Beans and meat are the main sources of A. carbohydrate B. fat C. minerals D. protein
12. Which of the following does not describe a sewage? A. both dry and liquid waste B. decayed
organic refuse C. dirty water from the environment D. liquid waste from the environment
13. Which of these is not an example of personal cleanliness A. bathing B. brushing of teeth C. eating
D. washing of hairs
14. Which of the following non-metal is used by animals during respiration? A. water B. oxygen
C. chlorine D. Sulphur
15. Which of the following is not an air pollutant? A. carbon(II)oxide B. detergent C. dust D. smog
16. The best method to control non-biodegradable refuse is by? A. burning B. condensation C. recycling
D. decomposition
17. NAFDAC was establish in ______ A. 1990 B. 1991 C. 1902 D. 1993
18. Changes in the environment can be detected by A. competition B. adaptation C. irritability
D. growth
19. Both plants and animals can carry out the following except A. photosynthesis B. reproduction
C. nutrition D. respiration
20. Plants can give out which of these non-metal to animals A. Sulphur B. carbon C. oxygen D. chlorine
21. Water changes boils at what temperature? A. 0oC B. 1000C C. 370C D.100C

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 22. Heat energy is interchangeably called _____ energy A. chemical B. thermal C. mechanical
D. Solar
23. Which of these scientists discovered radioactivity? A. Gregor Mendel B. Henry Becquerel C. Jean
Lamack D. Robert Hooke
24. One end of a metal rod is placed on a Bunsen burner, the other end becomes hot after
sometime. This method of heat transfer is known as A. sublimation B. convention C. melting D.
conduction.
25. Petrochemicals are A. the chemicals of petrol B. the chemicals made from the by- products of
petroleum C. the drugs used to search for petroleum D. the instruments used to dig out crude oil
26. When ozone layer depletes, it means (a) global warming occurs (b) chlorine in
chlorofluorocarbon is removed from ozone layer (c) the ozone layer shields the inhabitant of the
earth from skin cancer (d) the ozone layer is attacked by chlorine in chlorofluorocarbons and can’t
protect as expected
27. The invisible thin layer that protects the earth from ultraviolet sun rays is called _____
A. atmosphere B. cloud C. epidermal layer D. ozone
28. All these gases are greenhouse gases EXCEPT A. Carbon(IV)oxide B. Nitrous oxide C. Methane
D. Oxygen
29. OPEC means A. Operation Processing Enriching Countries B. Open Petrol Economic Countries
C. Overall Petroleum European Commission D. Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries.
30. Which of these is not a petrochemical? A. detergent B. plastic C. cosmetics D. kerosene.
31. One of these is not an importance of crude oil A. source of energy B. causes decay C. employment
opportunities D. source of foreign exchange.
32. The process whereby petroleum is separated into different fractions is called _____ A. refining
B. separation C. distributing D. differentiating
33. Another name for petrol is A. Gasoline B. Natural gas C. Gas oil D. Paraffin oil
34. Limestone is a mineral that can be found in A. Ewekoro B. Itape C. Okitipupa D. Umuahia
35. The three stages involved in the refining of crude oil are A. separation, conversion and purification
B. evaporation, separation, and drilling C. oil exploration, drilling and cooling D. conduction,
convection, and radiation.
36. The part of brain responsible for learning and reasoning is the A. midbrain B. forebrain C. hindbrain
D. backbrain.
37. The chemical symbols for Sulphur and Iron respectively are __________ A. Su and I B. S and Fe C. S
and I D. Su and Ir
38. If the work done to raise water through a height of 2m by a machine is 700J, what is the mass of the
water? (g = 10m/s2). A. 35kg B. 65N C. 70kg D. 1400m.
39. The separation of the fractions of crude oil is dependent on their A. density B. boiling point
C. melting point D. freezing point.
40. The S.I unit of energy is _____ A. Newton B. Grams C. Watt D. Joules.
41. Calculate the population density of 200 rabbits in 10 square meters of your school farm A. 2000
rabbits/m2 B. 50rabbits/m2 C. 20rabbits/m2 D. 100 rabbits/m2.
42. Scientists that are involved in the exploration of crude oil include the following except
A. Geophysicist B. Petroleum Engineer C. Geologist D. Ecologists.
43. The escaping of molecules of a liquid from its surface is _____ A. boiling B. evaporation C. melting
D. sublimation.
44. The functioning of an air conditioner is attributed to _____ mode of heat transfer A. freezing
B. conversion C. conduction D. convection.

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 45. Which of the following statement is NOT true A. radiation requires a liquid medium B. the sun
reaches the earth through radiation C. conduction requires solid medium only D. none of the above

46. The solid components of the product of crude oil refining is …. A. lubricating oil B. bitumen
C. grease D. diesel.
47. Ethanol boils at the temperature of A. 780C B. 620C C. 940C D. 1000C.
48. Which of these is an element? A. Boron B. Sulphuric acid C. Sodium chloride D. Water.
49. Plants generally are the ___ in food chain A. decomposers B. producers C. consumers D. parasites.
50. Stop watch is a measuring instrument for A. mass B. time C. force D. distance.
51. The constant circulation of carbon in and out of the environment is known as A. Nutrient cycle
B. Water cycle C. Carbon cycle D. Nitrogen cycle.
52. In the formula NaOH, the letters ‘Na’ is the symbol for which element A. Nitrogen B. Sodium
C. Calcium D. Magnesium
53. If the force applied on a load through the distance of 5m is 13N, calculate the work done.
A. 68J B. 64J C. 69J D. 65J
54. Welding of two iron is based on the principle of A. convection B. conduction C. radiation
D. condensation
55. Which of the following instrument can be used to measure heat flow? A. Newton-spring B. Beam
balance C. Thermometer D. ATM
56. The following are examples of organic compounds except A. propanol B. benzene C. charcoal
D. ethanol
57. Which part of the ear is a snail- shaped? A. hammer B. anvil C. ear drum D. cochlea
58. Echoes are _____ sound waves. A. vibrated B. refracted C. reflected D. incident
59. The splitting of light into its different colours is called_____ A. dispersion B. reflection C. refraction
D. separation
60. One of these states in Nigeria has a large deposit of iron ore. A. Plateau B. Nasarawa C. Bauchi
D. Kebbi

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 MARKING GUIDE ON BASIC SCIENCE MOCK 2
PAPER 1

1A 11 D 21 C 31 D 41 A 51 A
2D 12 C 22 A 32 B 42 B 52 B
3C 13 A 23 D 33 D 43 A 53 B
4D 14 D 24 C 34 A 44 A 54 C
5B 15 B 25 A 35 A 45 C 55 B
6C 16 B 26 B 36 B 46 C 56 C
7C 17 A 27 B 37 C 47 D 57 A
8B 18 B 28 A 38 B 48 D 58 B
9B 19 D 29 B 39 B 49 A 59 C
10 B 20 A 30 D 40 D 50 D 60 C

PAPER 11
1B 11 D 21 B 31 B 41 C 51 C
2D 12 A 22 B 32 A 42 D 52 B
3A 13 C 23 B 33 A 43 B 53 D
4D 14 B 24 D 34 A 44 D 54 B
5C 15 B 25 B 35 A 45 A 55 C
6A 16 C 26 D 36 B 46 B 56 C
7A 17 D 27 D 37 B 47 A 57 D
8B 18 C 28 D 38 A 48 A 58 C
9A 19 A 29 D 39 B 49 B 59 A
10 C 20 C 30 D 40 D 50 B 60 A

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