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CLASS: JUNIOR CLASS ONE ( BASIC 7 ) J.S.S. 1
SUBJECT: BASIC – SCIENCE 1ST - 3RD TERM EXAM
SECTION A: FIRST TERM QUESTIONS The symbolic elements for Sodium is ___(a) N0 (b)
1. Matter can broadly be classified into--------and Na (c) Ne (d) Ns
-----------[a] monkey and birds [b] living things and 19. _____ is the contamination of our environment with
non-living things [c] living things and man [d] non- dirty, poisonous and dangerous or hazardous
living things and table. substances (a) pollutant (b) occupant (c) pollution
2. Examples of living things are the following 20. The organization in Nigeria responsible for the
except-----------[a] bird [b] goat [c] grass [d] plastics protection of the environment is (a) NAFDAC (b)
3. All of the following can be compressed FEPA (c) NDLEA (d) ICPC
except----------- [a] oxygen [b] hydrogen [c] carbon 21. Anything that has mass and occupies space is
dioxide [d] water known as _______ (a) matter (b) weight (c) body (d)
4. -------------- is an act of changing position of parts or gravitational force
the whole of an organism [a]Excretion [b] Irritability 22. The energy possessed by a body or motion is
[c] movement [d] reproduction known as _______ energy (a) kinetic (b) potential
5. --------------- is the act of getting rid of waste product (c) inertia (d) mechanical
out of the body of living thing [a] respiration [b] 23. An example of a mixture is _______ (a) air (b)
irritability [c] excretion [d] reproduction limestone (c) water (d) sand
6. Ability of plants to respond to stimuli is very slow 24. Mental disorder is an effect of _______ (a) drug
because [a] they are too large [b] they have leaves abuse (b) patriotism (c) blindness (d) sanitation
[c] they do not have organs for movement [d] they 25. The decomposition of plants and animals is known
have very thick bark. as _______ (a) organic matter (b) inorganic matter
7. ---------- is the ability to respond to stimuli [a] Growth (c) soil structure (d) soil texture
[b] Respiration [c]Irritability [d] Excretion 26. The uppermost part of the earth crust is known as
8. Plants are used for the following except---------- [a] ______ (a) soil (b) pollution (c) organisms (d) air
shelter [b] medicine [c] food [d] transportation 27. HIV is an acronym for _________ (a) Human
9. Copper is used to make electric wire because __(a) Immune Deficiency Virus (b) Human Instilled Virus
it is a good conductor of electricity b) it is a (c) Human Inducted Virus (d) Human Imminent Virus
non-metal c) it is shiny d) it is bristle 28. AIDS can be contacted through all of the following
10. The following are example of non-metals except except _______ (a) infected objects (b) sexually (c)
__(a) carbon b) sulphur c) oxygen d) hugs (d) kisses
zinc 29. Solar energy are majorly by _______ (a) radiated (b)
11. Movement from one place to another can only be invented (c) converted (d) mechanical
exhibited by ____( a) non-living things b) metals 30. The major sources of generating revenue for Nigeria
c) non-metals d) living things through cash crops are ______ (a) kolanuts and
12. A person who is attracted to the other sex is cocoa (b) carbohydrates and protein (c) fats and oil
labelled____A. heterosexual B. intersexual C. (d) minerals and vitamins
transsexuality D. affectional
13. The term refers to a person's erotic, romantic, or SECTION C:THIRD TERM QUESTIONS
affectional attraction to the other sex, the same sex, 31. The renewable source of energy that uses the force
or both. A. sexual orientation B. orientation C. of tides and waves is from (a) sea (b) wind (c) rain
lesbian (d) car
14. The term ____refers to the period of physical 32. Radioactive or nuclear materials is a renewable
maturation. A. puberty B. bisexual C. awkwardness. source of energy (a) true (b) false (c) not yet (d)
D. transsexual undefined
15. The term____ typically refers to the socially defined 33. Which of these is not a natural source of energy (a)
period during which a person adjusts to the physical, sun (b) wind (c) water (d) kerosene
emotional, and social changes associated with the 34. An increase in basal body temperature is one of the
transition from childhood to adulthood. A. signs and symptoms of (a) menopause (b)
adolescence B. puberty C. aging D. transsexual pregnancy (c) growth (d) puberty
SECTION B: SECOND TERM QUESTIONS 35. The fusion of the male and female gamete to form a
16. A____is a substance formed when two or more zygote is known as (a) conception (b) fertilization (c)
elements are chemically joined (a) atom (b) menopause (d) menstruation
compound (c) mixtures 36. The fluid that cushions the growing embryo is called
17. These substances: iron, sulphur, copper and (a) water (b) mineral (c) amniotic fluid (d) baby fluid
oxygen, are referred to as___(a) compound (b) 37. Which of the following statement is false A. a force
mixtures (c) elements changes the shape of a body B. forces may be
 balanced or unbalanced C. a force cannot change 2c. State five uses of animals to human beings and
the direction of a moving body D. a force changes State five uses of plants
the speed of object
38. Which of the following is not a type of force? A. 3a. Write five differences between metal and non-
electrical B. contact C. magnetic D. reversible metals
39. The S.I unit of force is A). Kg B). N/m3 (C). N (D). 3b. Name five metals and five non – metals
Nm 3c. Write four uses of metals and four used of non-
40. The sixth planet from the sun is ___ A. Pluto B. metals
Uranus C. Saturn D. Jupiter.
41. The traveling scientist of moving planetary bodies is THEORY SECTION B
___ A. astronaut B. stargazine C. geography D. 1a. Explain Puberty and adolescence
geology. 1b. Differentiate between female and male in term of
42. The revolution of the earth round the sun causes puberty.
___ A. days B. night C. seasons D. noon. 1c. Who are homosexuals? What is the meaning of the
43. The sun and all the bodies orbiting round it makes word gay?
up the A. solar system B. galaxy C. meteoroids D.
comets. 2a. Define the following:- element, compound, mixtures
44. Other bodies in the solar system include the 2b. Mention two things each example can be used for.
following except ___ A. asteroid B. comets C. water 2c. List and explain types of pollution
D. meteoroids
45. The ability of an object to remain stable on earth is 3a. Explain renewable and non-renewable source of
due to ____ A. gravitational pull B. weightlessness energy
C. moon and earth sizes D. its height. 3b. List four renewable sources of energy
46. Rotation of earth about its axis causes (a) climate 3c. List three non-renewable energy source
(b) season (c) day and night (d) evening
47. How many planets do we have (a) 1 (b) 5 (c) 9 (d) SECTION C
12 1a. Define the following: Fertilization, Menstruation,
48. Which of the following pairs are not both planets (a) Ovulation , Pregnancy and Conception
Mercury and Saturn (b) Earth and Moon (c) Venus 1b. Explain the magnetic force. And Gravitational force
and Mars (d) Jupiter and Pluto 1c. Distinguish between contact force and force of
49. The average weather condition of a particular area gravity
for a given period of time is (a) weather (b) season
(c) climate (d) session 2a Define the following:- Friction , Earth, Sun, Moon and
50. ………. is the full or partial blocking of light from one Eclipse
celestial body by another celestial body (a) rotation 2b Mention the nine planets that we have
(b) revolution (c) eclipse (d) climate 2c State two types of forces that you know

MARKING GUIDE (ANSWERS) 3a. What is gravitation?

3b. Define weightlessness.
1.B 2.D 3.D 4.B 5.C 3c. Define gravitational pull.
6.C 7.C 8.D 9.A 10.D
11.D 12.A 13.A 14.A 15.A
16.B 17.C 18.B 19.C 20.B
21.A 22.B 23.C 24.A 25.A
26.A 27.A 28.C 29.C 30.A
31.A 32.B 33.D 34.B 35.B
36.C 37.A 38.D 39.C 40.C
41.A 42.C 43.A 44.C 45.A
46.C 47.C 48.B 49.C 50.C

THEORY SECTION A
1a. What is matter?
1b. Give two main classifications of matter with four
examples each.
1c. Write briefly on atom, molecules and ions.

2a. State five characteristics of living and non-living

things.
2b. Give four differences between plants and animals