Vocational Aptitude Primary 6 Second Term Examination Questions

General Instructions for Teachers and Students

To Teachers:

• Ensure students are seated comfortably and have adequate space to work.
• Read the instructions aloud before the exam begins.
• Avoid assisting students with answers during the test.

To Students:

• Answer all questions in the spaces provided.
• Write your name and other details clearly on the answer sheet.
• Do not talk, copy, or engage in any form of malpractice.
• Raise your hand if you have a question, and wait for the teacher’s attention.
• Work independently and do your best.

Part A: Objective Questions

Answer all the questions. Each question carries 2 marks.

1. The person who produces drugs is a ___________.
   (a) curator (b) doctor (c) librarian (d) pharmacist
2. Which of the following is made from wood?
   (a) biro (b) key (c) paper (d) pot
3. A _________ may be used to send or receive text messages.
   (a) call phone (b) DVD (c) radio (d) television
4. Hammer is to the carpenter as hook is to the ________.
   (a) farmer (b) fisherman (c) mechanic (d) tailor
5. A person that treats the eyes is called an _____.
   (a) optician (b) oaf (c) oak (d) oarsman
6. Hoe is to a farmer as scissors is to a ________.
   (a) carpenter (b) driver (c) plumber (d) tailor
7. In ancient days, messages were sent around the village by ____________.
   (a) cell phones (b) town criers (c) praise singers (d) radios
8. Which part of the human body is used for breathing and smelling?
   (a) ear (b) eye (c) mouth (d) nose
9. ______ is a device which makes work easier.
   (a) car (b) lorry (c) machine (d) magnet
10. The three states of matter are ________.
    (a) liquid, solid, and gas (b) gas, stone, and liquid (c) heat, liquid, and flame (d) fire, smoke, and light
11. Which of these does a carpenter use to measure?
    (a) tape rule (b) ruler (c) stone (d) chalk
12. The changing of a liquid into gas is known as __________.
    (a) vaporization (b) evaporation (c) condensation (d) expansion
13. Which of these is responsible for the spreading of malaria fever?
    (a) bee (b) butterfly (c) housefly (d) mosquito
14. A lever has _____ main parts.
    (a) two (b) three (c) four (d) five
15. The breakdown of food starts in the _____ of an animal.
    (a) mouth (b) stomach (c) intestine (d) lungs
16. ______ is a living thing.
    (a) chair (b) plant (c) slippers (d) house
17. The raw materials for making soap include the following except _____.
    (a) potash (b) palm oil (c) water (d) alcohol
18. The following are domestic animals except ______.
    (a) cat (b) goat (c) fowls (d) snakes
19. A device that is capable of accepting, storing, and processing data at high speed to give the required information is known as ______.
    (a) adaptor (b) computer (c) printer (d) speed
20. How many players make a team in a football match?
    (a) 11 (b) 19 (c) 18 (d) 25
21. Rainbow has ____ colors.
    (a) six (b) nine (c) seven (d) eleven
22. Dirty hands carry _____.
    (a) food (b) water (c) germs (d) sand
23. Sweet food can cause ____ decay.
    (a) sweet (b) food (c) teeth (d) eye
24. _______________ is one of the ingredients used to bake a cake.
    (a) rice (b) beans (c) yam (d) flour
25. The best soil for planting is _____ soil.
    (a) clay (b) sandy (c) humus (d) stone
26. The instrument used to measure temperature is called a ______.
    (a) rainguage (b) speedometer (c) thermometer (d) windvane
27. Which of the following protects the brain from damage?
    (a) muscle (b) rib cage (c) skull (d) tendon
28. The most important material for making cement is ______.
    (a) alum (b) clay (c) limestone (d) rock
29. Egg is to ______ as soup is to factory.
    (a) company (b) create (c) poultry (d) cemetery
30. ___________ is an example of a tuber crop.
    (a) yam (b) maize (c) beans (d) guinea corn

Part B: Theory Questions

Answer all the questions. Each question carries 5 marks.

1. Write out two tools used by a carpenter.
   a) ____________
   b) ____________
2. Mention two bricklaying tools.
   a) ____________
   b) ____________
3. What do we use the following instruments for?
   a) Barometer: ____________
   b) Windvane: ____________
   c) Thermometer: ____________
4. What is unemployment? ____________
   b) Write out two causes of unemployment.
   i) ____________
   ii) ____________
5. Mention four types of courts in Nigeria.
   a) ____________
   b) ____________
   c) ____________
   d) ____________
6. Write two examples of solid materials.
   a) ____________
   b) ____________
7. Mention two sources of renewable energy.
   a) ____________
   b) ____________
8. Name two types of soil.
   a) ____________
   b) ____________
9. What is the main function of the heart?
   

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10. List two diseases caused by dirty water.
    a) ____________
    b) ____________
11. Mention two safety tools used by construction workers.
    a) ____________
    b) ____________
12. Give two examples of natural resources.
    a) ____________
    b) ____________
13. Name two types of crops grown in Nigeria.
    a) ____________
    b) ____________
14. Write two uses of water.
    a) ____________
    b) ____________
15. Name two domestic appliances that use electricity.
    a) ____________
    b) ____________

Part C: True or False Questions

Write True or False for each statement.

1. A pharmacist produces medicines. ______
2. A computer can measure temperature. ______
3. The lungs help us to smell. ______
4. Paper is made from wood. ______
5. There are five states of matter. ______

Part D: Fill-in-the-Gaps Questions

Fill in the blanks with the correct answers.

1. A _________ is a person who treats sick animals.
2. The __________ protects the brain from damage.
3. A __________ is used to measure the speed of a vehicle.
4. __________ is an example of a solid material.
5. A __________ makes work easier for humans.

Part D: Fill-in-the-Gaps Questions (Continued)

6. The ________ is the part of the body responsible for pumping blood.
7. A _________ is a person who builds houses.
8. The process of changing a solid to liquid is called __________.
9. An example of a cereal crop is __________.
10. A tool used by a tailor is __________.
11. Plants make their food through a process called __________.
12. The instrument used to measure rainfall is a __________.
13. _________ is the basic unit of life.
14. A __________ is a person who studies the stars and planets.
15. The breaking down of food in the stomach is called __________.
16. A __________ is a device that stores and processes data.
17. A farmer uses a __________ to plow the field.
18. A __________ is an animal that lives on a farm and gives milk.
19. __________ is a type of soil that retains the most water.
20. The __________ is the organ that controls all the activities of the body.
21. The __________ is the layer of air that surrounds the earth.
22. A __________ is a machine used to grind grains into flour.
23. A __________ is used by a barber to cut hair.
24. The __________ is a natural source of light.
25. A __________ is a person who designs buildings.
26. The ________ protects the lungs from damage.
27. _________ is an example of an energy source used in homes.
28. __________ is a process by which plants lose water through their leaves.
29. The _________ is the part of the body responsible for digestion.
30. A __________ is used to tighten bolts and screws.

Part E: Matching Questions

Match the following items in Column A with their correct descriptions in Column B.

Part F: Diagram-Based Questions

1. Labeling Exercise: Below is a diagram of the human body. Label the following parts:
   • Heart
   • Brain
   • Lungs
   • Stomach
2. Agricultural Tools: Draw and label the following:
   • Hoe
   • Cutlass
   • Axe
3. States of Matter: Draw an example of each state of matter (solid, liquid, gas).
4. Photosynthesis Process: Draw and label the process of photosynthesis showing the sun, a plant, and water.
5. Electrical Circuit: Complete the diagram of a simple electrical circuit. Label the battery, wire, and bulb.

End of Assessment

Note to Teachers:

• Allocate marks appropriately based on the structure of the questions.
• Review all answers thoroughly before grading.
• Provide feedback to students after marking the papers to help them understand their mistakes and improve.