FIRST TERM EXAM BASIC 4 EXAMS

FIRST TERM EXAMINATION 2020/2021

CLASS: BASIC FOUR      SUBJECT: HOME ECONOMICS    TIME: 1 HOUR

1. It is the responsibility of the _____ to cater for the family. (a)father (b)infants (c)siblings (d)visitor
2. We can care for our shoes by ____ them. (a)polishing (b)soaking (c)drying (d)cutting
3. Things which we use for the cleaning of our homes are known as ____ equipment. (a)laundry (b)care (c)maintenance (d)static
4. Mosquitoes spread _____. (a)sleeping sickness (b)malaria (c)headache (d)river blindness
5. We clean our room ______ . (a)daily (b)weekly (c)yearly (d)forth nightly
6. Family members are related by _____. (a)blood (b)marriage (c)law (d)all of the above
7. A family tree shows how family members are _____. (a)scattered (b)related (c)disorganized (d)tallied
8. Family values are traditional or ______ values passed on from one generation to another within families. (a)scientific (b)experimental (c)cultural (d)invisible
9. _____ are ways people behave or act which has to do with people’s attitude. (a)Values (b)Table manner (c)Halves (d)Society
10. _____ is anything that is used to satisfy human needs. (a)Wants (b)Scarcity (c)Resources (d)Desire

Fill in the gaps with the following words: cousins, nephew, parent and aunt

11. Your father or mother’s sister is called ___________
12. Your brother or sister’s son is called _____________
13. Your uncle or aunt’s children ______________
14. Your father or mother is called ____________
15. Personal resources are your personal belongings. TRUE/ FALSE
16. _________ are raw materials needed to manufacture or to produce other things needed by man. (a)Resources (b)Family tree (c)Scavengers (d)Product
17. The union of a man and a woman is called ______. (a)marriage (b)polygamy (c)alimony (d)misorgamy
18. The removal of dirt, dust, cobwebs, etc. in the home is known as ____. (a)Renovation (b)house cleaning (c)house warming (d)cleaner
19. The sink in the kitchen is usually placed under a _______. (a)cupboard (b)window (c)cooker (d)drum
20. Which of these is not a laundry equipment? (a)Hanger (b)Bucket (c)Cup (d)Vacuum cleaner

 

THEORY

1a. Define resources

1. Mention three (3) types of resources.
2. Mention five (5) personal resources that you know.

2a. Define family resources.

1. Mention two (2) types of resources
2. Give one(1) example of each of the following:
3. Natural resources:
4. Human resources:

iii. capital resources:

4a. What is a family?

1. List any four (4) family resources that you know.
2. What is a family tree?

5a. Define values

1. List five (5) other relatives that can be found in the family.

 

FIRST TERM EXAMINATION 2020/2021

CLASS: BASIC FOUR      SUBJECT: MORAL INSTRUCTION    TIME: 1 HOUR

1. When we forgive, we should also _____. (a)fight (b)forget (c)hate (d)curse
2. Corruption is a ______ behavior of people who are in office or public places. (a)humble (b)honest (c)dishonest (d)sincere
3. Moral instruction is a/an _______ subject.(a)important (b)useless (c)playful (d)boring
4. _________ means telling the truth at all times. (a)Honesty (b)Lies (c)Cheat (d)Pilfering
5. _________ means to show mercy to someone who offend us. (a)Hatred (b)Sadness (c)Forgiveness (d)Malice
6. _______ is a show of appreciation. (a)Happiness (b)Carelessness (c)Gratitude (d)Ingrate
7. Humility is the opposite of _______. (a)meekness (b)gentleness (c)pride (d)Hero
8. We should always remind people that we are superior to them. (a)Yes (b)No (c)Always (d)I don’t know
9. Moral Instruction tells us what is (a)good and bad. (b)high and low. (c)east and west (d)far and near
10. Respect means having ______ for elders. (a)envy (b)rudeness (c)hatred (d)regards
11. Self- reliance makes one to be ______. (a)hardworking (b)lazy (c)proud (d)idle
12. There are __ forms of respect. (a)6 (b)5 (c)3 (d)2
13. ______ means working alone. (a)Gratitude (b)Isolation (c)Humility (d)Cooperation
14. Contentment means ______. (a)greed (b)envy (c)satisfaction (d)devotion
15. We should respect our parents, teachers and elders. TRUE/ FALSE
16. Forgiving people who offend us is a sign of weakness in our character. TRUE/ FALSE
17. It is right to put our hands in our pockets when talking to our elders. TRUE/ FALSE
18. You can learn from other people’s experience if you work in isolation. TRUE/ FALSE
19. Humble people readily admit their faults and are understanding when others make mistake. TRUE/ FALSE
20. Sex morality are moral rules that guide a boy and a girl. TRUE/ FALSE

 

THEORY

Answer all questions

1a. What is honesty?

1. Mention five (5) things a honest person does not do.
2. Mention two (2) attributes of honesty

2a. Define respect

1. Mention three (3) forms of respect.
2. What is humility?

3a. Define Moral Instruction

1. State three (3) ways we can exercise humility.

4a. Define forgiveness.

1. What does ACCEPTANCE means?

 

 

FIRST TERM EXAMINATION 2020/2021

CLASS: BASIC FOUR      SUBJECT: AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE     TIME:1 HOUR

1. The growing of crops and rearing of animals is called _____ (a)music. (b)chemistry. (d)Agriculture.
2. The removal of excess water from the soil is known as _____ (a)drainage. (b)irrigation. (c)organic matter. (d)Leaching.
3. ______ is a plant that is grown by farmers. (a)Product (b)Placenta (c)Crop plant (d)Weed
4. Cocoa, rubber and cotton are examples of _____ crops. (a)white (b)food (c)cash (d)expensive
5. To which family of crops do rice, maize, millet and wheat belong? (a)Vegetable (b)Cereals (c)Tubers (d)Latex
6. The practice in which water is led from a stream or river onto farmlands through pipes is called (a)Canal (b)Erosion (c)Irrigation (d)Transpiration
7. The washing away of soil by rain water or wind is called _____ (a)Mulching. (b)Erosion. (c)Leaching. (d)Weeding.
8. _____ is an unwanted plant. (a)Seed (b)Weed (c)Crop (d)Dung
9. ______ are types of farm machines. EXCEPT (a)Tractor (b)Harvester (c)Plier (d)Miller
10. _______ machines are used to do work on a farmland. (a)Cleaning (b)Farm (c)Coming (d)Scattering

• _______ activities are farming activities carried out before the planting of crops. (a)Pre- planting (b)|Post planting (c)Marketing (d)Tailored

12. Which of the following is not useful for working on the farm? (a)Fowls (b)Donkeys (c)Donkey (d)Cattle

• Annual crops complete their life cycle within __ years. (a)2 (b)1 (c)3 (d)4
• Which of these is an agent of weed dispersal. (a)Ice (b)Wind (c)Silo (d)Aeroplane
• The uppermost layer of the earth on which plants grow is called _____ (a)soil. (b)field. (c)atmosphere. (d)troposphere.
• Animal bones can be used as a source of _____ (a)vitamin. (b)calcium. (c)sulphur (d)zinc.
• Fruits and vegetables can be kept in ____ (a)silo (b)barns (c)pots. (d)refrigerator.
• Pre-planting activities are carried out _____ planting. (a)after (b)before (c)during (d)beside
• A farmer should always harvest _____ crops. (a)seedling (b)immature (c)matured (d)spoilt
• Marketing is the process of _____ agricultural produce. (a)storing (b)selling (c)damaging (d)poisoning

 

THEORY

1a.What is irrigation?

1. b. State two(2) methods of irrigation.

2a. Define weed.

1. b. Mention five (5) crops and their uses.
2. 3. Explain each of the following;

i.Perenial crops:

1. ii. Annual crops:

iii. Biennial crops:

4.Give two (2) examples of each of the following:

1. i. Cereal crops;
2. ii. Legumes:

iii. Tuber and root crops:

1. iv. Spices:
2. v. Oil crops:

 

FIRST TERM EXAMINATION 2020/2021

CLASS: BASIC FOUR      SUBJECT:VERBAL REASONING     TIME:1HOUR

1. The English Alphabet is made up of ___ letters.
2. There ___ vowels in the English Alphabet.
3. There are ___ consonant in the English Alphabet.
4. The vowels are; __, __,__, __ and __. While the consonants are; _______________________________________________
5. Complete the following word;

I b_rthd_y          ii. _mbr_ll_

Arrange the following words in alphabetical order;

6. Lawyer carpenter    doctor    teacher    pastor

_______    ________    ______     ______    ______

7. South west    north    pole    east

_____    _____    ____    _____    ______

8. Pastor potter   pressure   pit   put

_____    ______   ______   _____  _____

9. Nowhere nothing   nor   none   nod

______   _______   ______   _____   ______

10. Clause class   claim  clamp  clap

____   _____   _____  _____   _______

Underline the word which does not belong to the group.

EXAMPLE: mango, orange, rice, guava.

11. Cutlass, knife,   book,   axe,
12. Uncle, boy, father,   mother,
13. Yam, cassava, driver,   rice,
14. Plate, knife, fork,   spoon,
15. Rat, goat, lizard,   bird,

Give the general name for each set of word in the following. Write your answers in the space provided.

EXAMPLE: pencil,  book,  pen,  eraser,  crayon: stationary

16. Bee, butterfly,   cockroach,    moth,   ant =  ___________
17. Nigeria, Ghana,    Turkey,    Zambia,    Canada  = __________
18. Knife, spoon,   plate,   chopstick,   fork = ___________

What are the following people called?

19. A doctor who specializes in carrying out operations. ____________
20. A person who foretells the future. ____________

 

 

FIRST TERM EXAMINATION 2020/2021

CLASS: BASIC FOUR      SUBJECT:VOCATIONAL STUDIES     TIME:1 HOUR

1. ______ is the work people do after acquiring the skill and experience for it. (a)Vocation (b)Fighting (c)Machine (d)Gossip
2. A/An _______ is a person who learns a trade from his master. (a)oculist (b)engineer (c)apprentice (d)agent
3. The advent of technology has made vocational studies easier. TRUE/ FALSE
4. Anyone who works in a particular company and who also earns an income from there is called _____ (a)an incomer. (b)a worker. (c)a novice. (d)an intruder.
5. A doctor works in the _____ (a)hospital (b)school. (c)hotel. (d)garage.
6. The head of a university is referred to as _____ (a)head mistress. (b)principal. (c)vice chancellor. (d)rector.
7. The following materials can be found in a barbing salon. EXCEPT (a)basket (b)apron (c)clipper (d)comb
8. The carpenter makes objects from _____ (a)metals. (b)aluminium. (c)wood. (c)plastic.
9. _____ is the production of two dimensional works for every human efforts or activities. (a)Creative art (b)Graphic art (c)Applied art (d)Diagonal art
10. All these are career prospect open to a graphic artist. EXCEPT (a)illustration (b)numbering (c)lettering (d)none of the above

• Which of these is a modern fishing tools? (a)Net (b)Hook and sinker (c)Trawler (d)Basket
• _____ refers to the power that is carried by wires and used ton make machines work. (a)Electricity (b)Magnet (c)Fire (d)Blood
• _____ is an electrical device which receives and stores electric current. (a)Insulator (b)Capacitor (c)Lead (d)Conductor
• One of the following is not an importance of electrical appliances. (a)It increases work stress. (b)It makes domestic work easier. (c)It is used for preserving domestic food. (d)It is used for powering machines

15. _____ is used for checking heartbeats. (a)Thermometer (b)Stethoscope (c)Syringe (d)Barometer

• ______ is used for checking body temperature. (a)Thermometer (b)Stethoscope (c)Anemometer (d)Syringe
• Which of these instruments is used for cutting? (a)Stethoscope (b)Scissors (c)Hand gloves (d)Microscope
• ______ is a place we go to when we are sick, injured or in pain. (a)School (b)Hospital (c)Office (d)Hotel
• _____ is known as the seat of learning where people go to be educated and acquire knowledge. (a)School (b)Hospital (c)Carpentry (d)Market
• _____ is used for the treatment of wounds and injury. (a)Shovel (b)Cutlass (c)Spade (d)Bandage

 

THEORY

Answer any four (4) questions

1a. Mention three (3) reasons why people work

1. List four (4) electrical appliances at home.

2a. What is a tool?

1. b. List two (2) tools that can be found in the following places;
2. Hospital:
3. Carpentry workshop:

iii. School:

1. Barbing salon:

3a. Who is a farmer?

1. b. Mention two (2) tools of a farmer and state their uses.
2. 4. Explain the uses of the following tools: Stethoscope ii. Thermometer  iii. Sciccors
3. Chalk v. Chair

5a. What is electricity?

1. b. List three (3) importance of electricity

 

FIRST TERM EXAMINATION 2020/2021

CLASS: BASIC FOUR       SUBJECT:CULTURAL AND CREATIVE ART      TIME:1 HOUR

1. ____ drawing is the singular or compositional drawing of lifeless or inanimate object with any suitable media.(a)Still life (b)Nature (c)Landscape (d)Imaginative
2. _____, ______ and _____ are examples of still life objects. (a)Tables, tins, bottles (b)Plants, fruits, birds (c)Snail, goat, cow (d)Human being, mountain, river
3. ____ drawing is the drawing of objects created by God. (a)Landscape (b)Nature (c)Still life (d)Imaginative
4. _____ and _____ are the categories of nature drawing. (a)bowls/ bottles (b)table/ spoon (c)living things /non-living things (d)old /young
5. Still life drawing is also referred to as ______ (a)God made objects. (b)Natural objects. (c) Man made objects. (d)Angelic objects.
6. The drawing of vast land including things, mountains, rivers, etc. is referred to as _____ drawing. (a)landscape (b)still life (c)imaginative (d)figure
7. _____ drawing is centered on bringing into memory, picture of past scenes, events or objects seen sometime and the ability to recall and render them physically in any available medium. (a)Landscape (b)Imaginative (c)Figure (d)Still life
8. An artist is expected to draw everything he/ she sees under landscape drawing. TRUE/ FALSE
9. Imaginative drawing sharpens pupils memory and sense of observation. TRUE/ FALSE

• _____ is the drawing of human being. (a)Imaginative drawing (b)Figure drawing (c)Landscape drawing (d)Still life drawing
• _____ could also be referred to as life drawing. (a)Figure drawing (b)Still life drawing (c)Nature drawing (d)Awake drawing

12. ____, ____ and ____ are categories of figure drawing. (a)shell, bone, horn (b)head, toes, legs (c)sun, apple, moon (d)hill, fish, stone

• We can send success cards to those who have just accomplished one great thing or the other. TRUE/ FALSE
• _____ cards are sent to sick people. (a)Festival card (b)Birthday card (c)Casual or general card (d)Invitation card
• ______ is the interlacing of flexible materials. (a)Weaving (b)Card making (c)Colour making (d)Farming
• Mat, baskets, rug, straw, fabric, cane are examples or types of weaving. TRUE/ FALSE

17. _____ is an earth material which becomes soft and sticky when wet. (a)Cloth (b)Clay (c)Pot (d)Snow

• What do we call those working with clay? (a)Siever (b)Potter (c)Clay maker (d)Cobbler
• _____ is a method of constructing pictures and scenes from small bits of materials. (a)Mosaic design (b)Modelling (c)Constructing (d)Fashionist
• ______ is a material used in sticking things together. (a)Pencil (b)Adhesive (c)Scissors (d)Fire

 

THEORY

INSTRUCTION: Answer any four (4) questions

1a. What is still life drawing?

1. List out three (3) still life objects.
2. What is nature drawing?
3. List out with examples the categories of natural objects.

2a. What is imaginative drawing?

1. List out 3 ways in which imaginative drawing can help the pupils.
2. What is landscape drawing?

3a. What is figure drawing?

1. State three categories of figure drawing.
2. What other name is given to figure drawing?.

4a. What are greeting cards?

1. Briefly explain the following:
2. festival cards:
3. birthday cards:

iii. marriage cards

1. success cards

5a. What is weaving?

1. List out two areas where cloth weaving is done.
2. List out three (3) types of weaving.

6a. What is clay?

1. List out any three sources of clay.
2. What is mosaic?

d. List out three (3)materials/ equipments for making mosaic

 

 

FIRST TERM EXAMINATION 2020/2021

CLASS: BASIC FOUR               SUBJECT: MATHEMATICS          TIME: 1 HOUR

1. The square of 6 is __ (a)12 (b)66 (c)36 (d)100
2. Change 30% to fraction. (a) (b)  (c)  (d)
3. Write 63% as a decimal. (a)0.63 (b)6.3 (c)63.0 (d)0.0063
4. 861 x 414 (a)356 454 (b)347 454  (c)354 454  (d)256 908
5. Which of the following is a prime number? (a)6 (b)3 (c)9 (d)15
6. Convert 0.2 to a fraction in the lowest term. (a) (b)  (c)  (d)
7. 6143 + 8212 + 9128 (a)22483 (b)23463 (c)2348 (d)27450
8. What is the value of . (a)14.4 (b)72 (c)10 (d)12
9. What is the value of . (a)100 (b)11 (c)12 (d)15
10. What is the ratio of 4 months to 1year? (a)1:3 (b)3:4 (c)4:3 (d)5:1
11. Express eighteen million and twenty-eight in figures. (a)1828000 (b)18000028 (c)182800 (d)18280
12. Express 245,805 in words. (a)Twenty-four thousand, fifty-eight and five (b)Two hundred and forty-five thousand, eight hundred and five. (c)Two million, five hundred and eighty-five (d)Four hundred and fifty –two thousand, five hundred and eight
13. Subtract195674 from278462 (a)1,171,486 (b)82,788 (c)82,728 (d)91,736
14. Express 0.8 as a fraction in its lowest term. (a) (b)  (c) (d)
15. Percentage means _____ (a)out of fraction. (b)out of hundred. (c)decimal. (d)zero.
16. Evaluate of   (a)  (b)1 (c)  (d)
17. Evaluate: of 2000 (a)15. 5 (b)60 (c)300 (d)365
18. Find the value of 25.83 x 0.03= (a)2583 (b)7749 (c)156 (d)0.065
19. Find the sum of and   (a)4 (b)3 (c)2 (d)1
20. Evaluate: in decimal (a) 0.2 (b)0.25 (c)7.4 (d)6.2

THEORY

1. Write in words:

a.6231481   b.  21812    c.  601312

2a. Isaac and Emmanuel shared the sum of #1,200 in the ratio of 3:5. Find the amount of  money each get.

1. Convert the following to fractions:
2. 48% ii. 21%
3. Simplify the following:
4. 321 x 438 ii. 912 x 698
5. 41281 + 61348 + 34291

iii. 602141 – 483945

4a. Find the values of the following:

1. ii. iii.          iv.       v.            vi.           vii.
2. Convert the following decimal to fraction in its’ lowest term:
3. 0.2 ii. 0.5 iii. 0.25