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Golden Learners College

Second term Examination

Subject: Basic Science

Class: Jss 2

OBJECTIVES

1. Joules is the unit of: (i) energy (ii) power (iii) work

a) (i) only

b) (i) and (ii) only

c) (i) and (iii) only

d) (ii) and (iii) only

e) (i), (ii) and (iii)only

Answer: C

2. The product of force and distance moved in the direction of the force.

a) energy

b) power

c) work

d) force

e) momentum

Answer: C

3. Power is defined as ability to do

a) Ability to do work

b) Strength of a man
c) Rate of doing work

d) Energy a man has

e) Solar Energy

Answer: C

4. The energy a body as due to its position is :

a) Chemical Energy

b) Potential Energy

c) Kinetic Energy

d) Elastic Energy

e) Heat Energy

Answer: B

5. A water tank of Mass 2.5kg is raised 4 m above the ground. Calculate the Energy at this height if g = 10
m/s²

a) 100 J

b) 250 J

c) 500 J

d) 750 J

e) 1000 J

Answer: A

6. How much work is done when an object weighing 10 N is lifted through 6 m

a) 6 joules

b) 6 newton

c) 60 newton
d) 60 joules

e) 60 watts

Answer: D

7. A girl whose weigh is 30 N runs up a flight of stairs % m high in 6 sec. What is her average power?

a) 5 W

b) 6 W

c) 25 W

d) 150 W

e) 180 W

Answer: C

8. Name the energy transfer which occurs when a ball is thrown upwards.

a) Chemical to K.E

b) K.E to P.E

c) Mechanical to sound

d) Sound to electrical

e) Electrical to sound

Answer: B

9. The following statements describe conservation of energy except

a) Energy changes form

b) Energy cannot be made or destroyed

c) Energy transfer produces heat

d) Energy can be created and destroyed


e) Energy transfer is important in generating electricity

Answer: D

10. Kinetic energy is energy of

a) Static body

b) Running girl

c) Sleeping body

d) A ten-story building

e) Stationary building

Answer: B

11. Boiling of a liquid takes place at

a) all temperatures

b) a particular temperature

c) 100 degree Celsius

d) at 0 degree Celsius

e) none of the above

Answer: C

12. Evaporation brings about a cooling effect.

a) False

b) True

c) Not at all times

d) Not sure

e) All of the above


Answer: B

13. The particles of matter can move

a) False

b) True

c) It is not possible

d) Only in gas

e) Not sure

Answer: B

14. The particles in liquid can move faster than

a) gas particles

b) solid particles

c) water particles

d) all of the above

Answer: B

15. The following occurrences will lead to change of state except

a) melting

b) evaporation

c) sublimation

d) temperature

e) condensation

Answer: C
16. One of the following statements explains why a solid has a definite shape and a liquid has gone.

a) The particles in solids are not closely packed as in liquids

b) The particles in solids can move from one place to another

c) The particles in solids are tightly packed and vibrate about their fixed positions

d) The particles in solids are held together by weak attractive forces

e) The particles in solids are easily compressed

Answer: C

17. Which of the following occurrences takes place at all temperatures?

a) boiling

b) condensation

c) evaporation

d) pressure

e) melting

Answer: A

18. The following statements explain the structure of liquids except

a) Liquids have force of attraction

b) Liquids have no fixed shape

c) Liquids are compressible

d) The force of cohesion in liquids is negligible

e) The particles in liquids can slide past each other

Answer: B
19. Boiling takes place when

a) evaporation occurs

b) a liquid is heated without stopping

c) the saturated vapor pressure of a liquid equals the atmospheric pressure (eternal pressure)

d) at all temperature

e) when the liquid particles into gas

Answer: C

20. Which of the following is not a process of heat transfer?

a) Convection

b) Convention

c) Conduction

d) Radiation

e) Conduction, convection

Answer: B

21. The heat from the sun reaches the earth mainly by

a) reflection

b) radiation

c) convection

d) diffusion

e) refraction

Answer: A
22. Heat is transferred in solid substances through the process of

a) reflection

b) radiation

c) conduction

d) convection

e) boiling

Answer: C

23. Which of these conditions does not affect the evaporation of liquids?

a) Wind

b) Temperature

c) Nature of liquid

d) Volume of liquid

e) Heat energy

Answer: E

24. One way of ensuring safety when handling chemicals is

a) reading manufacturer’s instructions

b) using chemicals without reading instructions

c) keeping chemicals for use at any time

d) tasting the chemical before use

e) all of the above

Answer: A
25. In a vacuum, heat can travel as

a) radiation only

b) conduction only

c) convection only

d) radiation and convection

e) waves

Answer: A

26. One of the following is a good conductor of heat

a) Water

b) Aluminum

c) Oxygen

d) Plastics

e) Air

Answer: B

27. Which of the following is an application of convection as a method of heat transfer?

a) Land and sea breezes

b) Thermos flask

c) Heating of homes

d) Cooking utensils

e) Metal spoons

Answer: A
28. Which of following statements about heat is correct?

a) Heat is not a form of energy

b) Heat flows from a hot body

c) Heat is not important to any nation

d) Heat can only be transferred

e) Only the sun can produce heat energy

Answer: D

29. Which of the following instruments can measure the flow of heat?

a) ATM

b) Balance

c) Newton-spring

d) Thermometer

e) Celsius

Answer: D

30. All of the following are examples of heavy chemicals except

a) tetraoxosulphate(vi) acid

b) ammonia

c) trioxonitrate(v) acid

d) silver nitrate

e) hydrochloric acid

Answer: B

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