
BASIC SCIENCE JSS 3 SECOND TERM EXAMINATION
EDU DELIGHT TUTORS
2ND TERM EXAMINATION
CLASS: JSS 3
SUBJECT: BASIC SCIENCE
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1.Whie of the following is the basic unit of inheritance? (a) Blood (b) Genes   (c) Chromosomes    (d) Nucleus
- Full meaning of C.F.C. (a) Chloroflouro Chloride (b) Carbon ferrous Chloride (c) Carbon Fluoro Carbon  (d) Chlorofluoro Carbon
- Any substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substance is called (a)Compound (b) Mixture     (c) Element    (d) Iron
- An object of 5kg mass, falls with a velocity of 5mls. Calculate the Kinetic Energy (K.E.) of the object. (a) 62.5g (b) 6.25g (c) 625g (d) 6.25g
- Calculate the number of atoms in Al2(SO4)3(a) 15 (b) 16 (c) 17Â Â Â (d) 18
- The gradual washing away of the top soil is called (a) Erosion (b) Graduation    (c) Explosion   (d) Flooding
- The organ that pumps blood round the body is called (a) Lung (b) Artery    (c) Heart   (d)Vein
- Radioactivity is __________ (a) Radio that is working (b) Coming together of actions in the nucleus    (c) The spontaneous decay or disintegration of the elements from the nucleus of an element (d) A very bud radio.
- Which of the States of Matter has definite shape? (a) Liquid (b) Gaseous     (c) Solid  (d) Water 10. Which of the following is not a characteristics of living things? (a) Growth (b) Feeding     (c) Reproduction(d) Running
- A plant differs from animal because Plants (a) Grows (b) Reproduces (c) Respires  (d)Makes its own food.
- Fertilization of egg takes place in the ___________(a) Uterus (b) Vagina (c) Fallopian tube    (d) Penis
- Which of the following is not a defect of the eye (a) Astigmatism (b) Myopia    (c) Hypermetropia    (d) Scabies
- The removal of metabolic waste from the body is called _______ (a) reproduction (b) Excretion (c) Respiratory (d) Growth
- Any substance that is generally a poor conductor of heat and electricity is called __________ (a) Wood (b) Non-metal (c) Carbon  (d)Metal
- The earth carries out two types of movements namely _______ and ________(a) rotational, walking (b) rotational, jumping (c) rotational, revolution  (d) bouncing , revolution
Basic Technology
- Which of the angles below can be regarded as an angle of equilateral triangle? (a) 350 (b) 450 (c) 600(d) 900
- The quality of Timber is reduced by __________ (a) Accidents (b) Defects      (c) Drying (d)Felling
- Which of the following is used to control flow of motion? (a) Brake (b) Clutch (c) Cylinder (d)Gear
- A straight angle is also known as ________ angle (a) 600 (b) 900 (c) 1200(d)1800
- The instrument used in measuring power in a circuit is ____________ (a) Ammeter (b) Galvanometer (c) Ohmmeter (d)Â Â Voltmeter
- The unit of measuring for both energy and work is (a) Ampere (b) Joule (c) Newton       (d)  Volt
- Which of the following will not convert electrical energy to heat energy? (a) Electric Pressing Iron (b) Electric Store (c) Electric Water Heater     (d)  Toaster
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- Solar energy is produced by the ___________(a) Atmosphere (b) Earth (c) Sun      (d)  Moon
The above diagram shows resistors in _________ (a) Field (b) Parallel    (c) Series      (d)  symbol
- The Volt is the practical unit of ___________ (a) Current (b) Potential difference (c) Pow     (d)  Resistance
- Which of the following is not a material used in Technology? (a) Wood (b)Metal (c) Rubber      (d)  Pliers
- Which of the following in not used for drawing circles (a) French Curve (b) Pair of Compasses    (c) Set Square       (d)  Dividers
- The sum of angles in a quadrilateral is ________ (a) 3600 (b) 1800 (c) 1200(d)Â Â 900
- Which of the following is not a property of metals? (a) Fusibility (b)Colour luster (c) Electroplating (d)Â Ductility
- Calculate the work done if a box is pulled by a person with force of 20N through a distance of 30m. (a) 600J (b) 6000J (c) 600NÂ Â Â Â Â Â (d)Â Â 6000MN
- Ante-natal means ____________
(a) After birth (b) within birth (c) immediately after birth (d) before birth
32Â Â Â Â Â Â The period between egg laying and hatching in birds is__________ period
(a) Incubation (b) delivery (C) relaxation (D) labour.
33Â Â Â Â Â Â _______ is the process of planting trees where they have not excited before
(A) Desertification (B) Afforestation (C) Deforestation (D) Reforestation
34Â Â Â Â Â Â The direction of the wind is measured with an instrument called _________
(A) Thermometer (B) voltmeter (C) wind vane (D) anemometer
35Â Â Â Â Â Â A barometer is an instrument used to measure ____________
(A) Atmospheric pressure (B) humidity (C) wind direction (D) temperature
36 Â Â Â Â Â Animals affect the weathering of earth when they ___________
(A) Sleep (B) big tunnels (C) eat (D) sweat
37Â Â Â Â Â Â One of the following is a symptom of many other diseases
(A) Measles (B) cold (C) malaria (D) headache
38 Â Â Â Â Â Weathering over a long time changes rock to ___________
(A) Water (B) magma (C) soil (D) minerals
39Â Â Â Â Â Â One of these is a symbol of ozone
(A) 02 (B) 03 (C) cl2 (D) 0
40Â Â Â Â Â Â Drugs must be taken on recommendation from a qualified ___________
(A) Lawyer (B) teacher (C) doctor (D) farmer
THEORY B/SCIENCE ANSWER TWO QUESTIONS
1a. State five uses of Radiation
- In a tabular form, list five solid minerals in Nigeria and the location they can be found
- Define first aid and list materials found in a first aid box
- Define Reproduction health.
2a. Mention four human activities that are harmful to the environment
- Mention six classes of food
- List three natural radio active elements
- Write the symbols for the following elements
- Hydrogen
- Helium
iii. Calcium
3a. A ball of mass 30g is placed 5m above the ground. Calculate its potential energy. Take g = 10m/s2
- Give three example of water pollution
- Give 3 ways to prevent deforestation.
B/TECH ANSWER TWO QUESTIONS
- Using a ruler and a pair of compasses, construct (a) Triangle ABC such that AB = 8cm < ABC = 600 and BC = 6cm. (b)Measure angle AÂ Â Â (c) Measure the length of AC
2a. What is a motion
- List four types of doors\
- Give four examples of technological professions
3a. Draw a square of 8cm
- List three purpose of building foundation
- State any four benefits of Technology to the Society.