DEEPER LIFE HIGH SCHOOL

THIRD TERM EXAMINATION 2020/2021 SESSION

SUBJECT: BASIC SCIENCE CLASS: JS1 Time: 1½ HRS
Instruction: Answer all questions in section A and three in section B.
SECTION A (Objective Test: Choose the option from a – d)
1. Which of the following is not an example of personal hygiene?
(a)Cleaning of the nail (b) Cleaning of the shoes (c) Raking the compound (d) Washing of clothes
2. These are effects of drug abuse except?
(a) Increase in violent behavior (b) Damage to the brain and other organs. (c)Risk of contracting
STDs is increased. (d) Increased Stamina
3. Solid wastes are referred to as __. (a) Filth (b) Refuse (c) Sewage (d) Rubbish
4. The following are sources of energy except? (a) Heat (b) Mechanical (c) Magnet (d) water
5. _ is a form of energy that is visible to human eye. (a) Chemical (b) Heat (c) Light (d) Atomic
6. The ultimate source of energy is ___ (a) Water (b) Sun (c) Land (d) Magnet
7. The following are forms of energy except? (a) Electrical energy (b) chemical energy (c) Natural gas
(d) atomic energy
8. __ is the type of energy transmitted due to high temperature difference
(a) chemical (b) Heat (c) Sound (d) Electrical
9. Energy cannot be created nor destroyed but it can be transformed fromone form to another. This is the
law is applicable to__.
(a) Energy conversion (b) energy transfer (c) energy change (d) Energy conservation
10. A change from chemical energy to heat energy, is best related to__.
(a) Microphone (b) Gas cooker (c) Moving car (d) touch light
11. Hydro power is from a source called.
(a) Energy (b) Renewable energy (c) Force (d) Nonrenewable energy
12. Which of the following is a natural satellite of the earth? (a) Comet (b) Meteors (c) Moon (d) Sun
13. The S.I Unit of force is __? (a) Kilogram (b) Newton (c) Metre (d) Kilometre
14. The nearest planet to the Sun is___? (a) Earth (b) Jupiter (c) Mars (d) Mercury
15. The force involved when a driver applies the brakes to stop a moving caris ___?
(a) Electrical force (b) Friction force (c) Gravity force (d) Magnetic field
16. The following are examples of force field except?
(a) Magnetic force (b) Gravitational force (c) Frictional force (d) Electric force.
17. When Michael kicks a football, the chemical energy in the food he haseaten is converted to
___energy.
(a) Electrical (b) Kinetic (c) Potential (d) Heat
18. An electric motor is a device that converts electrical energy into __?
(a) Mechanical energy (b) Chemical energy (c) Light energy (d) Magnetic energy
19. Renewable energy is one that can __.
(a) Be continually replenished (b) Produce heat (c) Burn easily (d) Be packaged in a new container
20. Force can be said to be equals to __.
(a) Mass ÷ acceleration (b) Mass ×acceleration (c) Mass acceleration (d) Mass + acceleration
21. Fruits fall to the ground from the tree because of?
(a) Gravitational force (b)Frictional force (c) Magnetic force (d) Electrical force
22. The movement of the Earth round its axis is called___?
(a) Voyage (b) Revolution (c) Rotation (d) Space travel
23. The S.I Unit of work done is __? (a) Kilogram (b) Metres (c) Joules (d) Newtons
24. __ is the force that tries to stop a body from moving.
(a) Electrical force (b) Gravitational force (c) Frictional force (d) Magnetic force
25. Force is measured in __. (a) Kelvin (b) Joules (c) Pascal (d) Newton
26. When drugs are taken without the doctor’s advice, it is called drug___.
(a) Abuse (b) Addiction (c) Medication (d) Peddling
27. A body that revolves round a planet is known as __. (a) Comet (b) The Sun (c) The Moon (d) Satellite
28. The combination of dry and solid waste materials is referred to as ___?
(a) Sanitation (b) Disposal (c) Refuse (d) Sewage
29. The removal of solid waste materials involves the following methods except?
(a) Land filling (b) Recycling (c) Water Closet System (d) filtering
30. Cutting out air supply to a human being is known as___?
(a) Suffocation (b) Respiration (c) Adulteration (d) Instigation
31. Which of the following is not a water pollutant? (a) Dust (b) Detergent (c) Fertilizers (d) Pesticides
32. Water pollution may be controlled by ___ except?
(a) Disposing of refuse properly (b) Sweeping the surroundings regularly (c) Retaining stagnant water
(d) making good soak away pits
33. Which of these cannot be regarded as an air pollutant?
(a) Carbon monoxide (b) Nitrogen (c) refuse (d) Dust
34. Anything that has mass and occupies space is called __? (a) Mass (b) matter (c) weight (d) force
35. The following are regarded as benefits of science except?
(a) predictions of natural disasters (b) Exploration of natural resources
(c) Technological advancement (d) Avoidance of natural resources
36. Lack of vitamin D causes? (a) Malaria (b) Measles (c) Rickets (d) River blindness
37. Which of the following is not an advantage of washing our bodies?
(a) Removal of dirt (b) Wearing of skin (c) Removal of sweat (d) Prevention of body odour
38. The full meaning of NDLEA is ___.
(a) National Agency for Drug Administration and Control (b) National Daily Law Empowerment
Agency (c) National Drug Law Empowerment Agency (d) National Drug Law Enforcement Agency
39. Carbohydrate is a food substance that helps to ____.
(a) Build the body (b) Keep the body healthy (c) Protect the body (d) Provide energy to the body
40. If the gravitational force on the moon is about 1/6 of that of the earth. Use it to calculate the weight of
a man on the moon who weighs 90N onearth.
(a) 15N (b) 75N (c) 540N (d) 90N
41. Which of these is a source of renewable energy? (a) Coal (b) Crude oil (c) Petrol (d) Water
42. The energy possessed by a stretched rubber is __? (a) Heat (b) Potential (c) Light (d) Kinetic
43. Which of the following is a source of non-renewable energy? (a) Coal (b) Solar (c) Water (d) Wave
44. Matter exists in three states namely?
(a) Atom, gas and liquid (b) Electrons, Protons and Neutrons (c) Liquid, solid and gases
(d) Solid, water and gas
45. Force can be measured using a calibrated ___.
(a) Claw hammer (b) balance (c) Spring board (d) Vernier Caliper
46. Calculate the workdone when a load of 35kg is lifted to the height of 6m (g=10m/s).
(a) 2100J (b) 1200J (c) 225J (d) 7503J
47. Who was the first Cosmonaut in space?
(a) Isaac Newton (b) John Dalton (c) Peter Taylor(d) Yuri Gagarin
48. One of the following is not a phase during the rotation of the moon.
(a) Two quarter moon(b) New moon (c) Half-moon (d) three quarter moon
49. Scientists that travel to space are called ___. (a) Shuttlers (b) Architect (c) Rockettiers (d) astronauts
50. The moon revolves around the earth once in about ___.
(a) 100 days (b) 24days (c) 365days (d) 29days
51. The scientific laboratory that permits humans to live in space for a longperiod of time is called?
(a) International space shuttle (b) International Space Laboratory (c) International Space Station
(d) International Laboratory Shuttle
52. Satellites used to monitor military activities and detection of crimes in the society is called ---satellite.
(a) Weather (b) Navigation (c) Surveillance (d) Scientific
53. The full meaning of the abbreviation GPS is?
(a) Global Positioning Shuttle (b) Global Positioning Satellite (c) Global Positioning System
(d) Global power system
54. The farther away an object is from the centre of the earth the ___.
(a) Less its weight (b) more it’s mass (c) greater its weight (d) less it mass
55. The measurement of the earth’s gravitational pull on a body is known asthe ___.
(a) Volume (b) height (c) Weight (d) Mass
56. Calculate the amount of force required to pull an object of mass 72kgwith an acceleration of 4m/s2.
(a) 280N (b) 320N (c) 420N (d) 288N
57. A body of mass 15kg with an acceleration of 6m/s2, will have __ force.
(a) 90N (b) 80N (c) 21N (d) 2.5N
58. Partial shadow is also known as a/an ___. (a) Eclipse (b) Darkness (c) Penumbra (d) Umbra
59. The mathematical expression for work done is? (a) F x d (b) M x t (c) W x t (d) M x a
60. In what year did Nigeria launch her first satellite into space? (a) 1996 (b) 2003 (c) 2007 (d) 2008

ESSAY
SECTION A: Answer one question from this section
1. a i. State the law of conservation of energy.
ii. Give two (2) examples of renewable energy.
b.i. Mention two (2) uses of energy.
ii. State two (2) misuse of energy.
c. List three (3) appliances that uses solar panel.

2. ai. In a tabular form, give four (2) differences between Metals and Non-metals.
ii. Outline two uses each of plants and animals.
b. Mention 3 side effects of drugs.
c. Define Air Pollution.

SECTION B: Answer two (2) questions in this section

3. a.Define satellite
b. mention three types of satellite
c. State two types of phases you can see when you observe the moon.
d. List two ways of reducing friction
4. a. Mention three (3) effects of gravitation on objects
b. State three (3) benefits of space travel
c. State three uses of satellite
d. State two uses of friction
5. a. (i) Define force?
a.(ii). Calculate the work done by lifting an object of 8kg to a vertical height of 3m. (g = 10m/s2).

b. (i) In a tabular form, state three differences between gravitational force and magnetic force

(ii) State two uses of force.

 DEEPER LIFE HIGH SCHOOL
THIRD TERM EXAMINATION 2020/2021 ACADEMIC SESSION
SUBJECT: BASIC SCIENCE CLASS: JS1
MARKING GUIDE

1.C 2.D 3.B 4.B 5.C 6.B 7.C 8.B 9.D 10.B
11.B 12.C 13.B 14.D 15.B 16.C 17.B 18.A 19.A 20.B
21.A 22.C 23.C 24.C 25.D 26.A 27.D 28.C 29.D 30.A
31.A 32.C 33.C 34.B 35.C 36.C 37.B 38.D 39.D 40.A
41.D 42.B 43.A 44.C 45.B 46.A 47.D 48.A 49.D 50.D
51.C 52.C 53.C 54.A 55.C 56.D 57.A 58.C 59.A 60.B

1. (ai.) State the law of conservation of energy.

ANSWER
Energy can neither be created nor destroyed but it can change from one form to another. OR The law of
Conservation of energy states that the total energy of an object never decreases or increase. (2marks).
ii. Give two (2) examples of renewable energy.
ANSWER
i. Solar energy; ii. Wave energy; iii. Hydro energy; iv. Biomass/Biofuel; v. Wind energy.
(Any 2at ½ mark each= 1 marks)
(b)i. Mention two (2) uses of energy.
ANSWER
i. It can be used to generate electricity.; ii. It is used for cooking.; iii. It enables the growth of our crops.
iv. It facilitates movement of people and goods from one place to another.
(Any 2 appropriate answer at 1 mark each = 2 marks)
ii.State two (2) misuse of energy.
ANSWER
i .Pollution; ii Deforestation; iii. Bunkering in Niger Delta; iv. Global warming;
v. Depletion of the ozone layer. (Any 2 at 1 mark each = 2 marks).
(c) List three (3) appliances that uses solar panel.
ANSWER
i. street light; ii. Traffic light; iii. Calculators; iv. Torch light; v. Wrist watch.
(Any 3 at one mark each = 3 marks).
2.) ai. In a tabular form, give two (2) differences between Metals and Non-metals.
ANSWER

S/ Metals Non-metals
N
1. Metals are hard Non-metals are soft except diamond
2. Metals can be beaten or hammered into thin sheet Non-metals cannot be hammered i.e.
i.e. they are malleable they are brittle
3. Metals are shiny and can be polished i.e. they have Non-metals are not shiny i.e. they have
metallic lucre on metallic lucre
4. Metals can be drawn into wires i.e. they are ductile They cannot be drawn into wire
5. Metals are heavy in weight i.e. they have high Non-metals are light i.e. they have low
density density
6. Metals are good conductors of heat Non-metals are poor conductors of heat.
7. Metals are good conductors of electricity Non-metals are poor conductors of
electricity.
8. Metals can rust Non-metals do not rust
 9. Metals generally have a high melting point Non-metals have a lower melting point.
(Any 2 = 2mks)
ii. Outline two uses each of plants and animals.
ANSWER
USES OF PLANTS
1. Plants provides food such as vegetables, fruits, tuber, leaves etc for man and animals’
2. Provision of materials for shelter e. g timber for construction of houses.
3. Medicine: plants are used in the production of drug plant which is used as herb in treating diseases.
4. Plant is used to beautify our environment.
5. Plant leaves serve as wind break and also use to control soil erosion
6. Plants remove carbon-dioxide from the atmosphere during photosynthesis and give out oxygen.
7. It serves as source of income to the people and the nation.
(Any 2 @ 1 mark each = 2 marks)
USES OF ANIMALS
 Animals like cows, goats, camels and buffaloes supply food in form of milk.
 Poultry supply meat and egg.
 Animal dung serves as fuel as well as manure.
 Animals for burden are used for farm work and transportation of goods. e .g donkeys and camels
 They are sold for money.
 Animals in their natural habitat make a good tourist site.
 Some animals are used as means of transportation e. g horses and camels.
 Animal such as dogs is used for security. (Any 2 at 1 mark each = 2marks)
2b. Mention three side effects of drugs.
ANSWER
i. They weaken the body
ii. They shorten one’s life span
iii. They can damage the internal organs of the body
iv. They can bring about lack of concentration
v. They damage the brain
vi. They bring about irregular breathing
vii. They result in economical wastage.(Any 3 at 1 mark each = 3marks)
2c. Define Air Pollution.
ANSWER
Air pollution occurs when the air is contaminated with harmful waste substances discharged into the
atmosphere.
(1mark)
3a. Define satellite
ANSWER
Satellite is a natural body that revolves round the earth or another planet .
(2marks)
3b. Mention three types of satellite
ANSWER
1. Communications Satellite; 2. Weather Satellites; 3. Surveillance Satellite; 4. Navigation Satellite;
5. Scientific Satellitte (Any 3 @ 3 x 1 =3 marks)
3c. State two types of phases you can see when you observe the moon.
I. New moon II. Quarter moon III. Half moon IV. Three quarter moon V. Full moon.
(Any2@1/2x2=1mks)
3d. List two ways of reducing friction.
i. The use of lubricant like oil, grease, air, and graphite.
ii. The use of ball or roller bearings
 iii. The streamlining of body shapes of moving objects. (Any two 2marks)
3e.If a load of mass 10kg is raised up to a height of 50m. What is the work done in the process?
(g=10m/s2) Solution
Work done = mgh ( ½mk)
W.D = 10x10x50 (1mk)
= 5000Joules (½ mk)
4a. State two effect of gravitation on objects
Answer
i. Gravitation gives objects weight.
ii. Gravitation keeps the earth and the other planet in their orbits around the sun.
iii. Gravitation keeps the moon in its orbits around the earth.
iv. Gravitation keeps the moon in its path in the sky.
v. It is the work against gravity that make aero plane to fly in the sky.
vi. Gravitation bring about the formation of tides, for convection (by which hot fluids rise) (Any 3 x 1=
3mks)
4b. Benefits of space travel
Answer
i. Satellites launched have provided useful information about other planets.
ii. It helps the scientist to discover other planets like Mercury, Venus, Mars, and Jupiter.
iii. Experiment shows that protein form more perfectly in space than they do on earth. This makes space
proteins suitable for design and testing of new medicines.
iv. Help in communication.
v. It aids gathering of scientific information about the earth and other planets (Any 3 x 1 =
3mks)

Answer 4c. USES OF SATELLITE

i. For gathering information
ii. For photography (Taking picture of outer space)
iii. For mapping
iv. For finding location of mineral resources in the ground.
v. For communication
vi. For scientific research
vii. For military purpose
viii. For weather monitoring
ix. For navigation (Any 2 x 1= 2mks)
(d) Uses of friction
i. it enables us to walk
ii. it enables us to run
iii. it enables us to sharpen knives and cutting tools
iv. it is a useful force when we tie shoe lace
v. it is a useful force when we strike a match or sit on a chair
vi. screws, nails, Bolts and nuts rely on friction to prevent them from working loose
vii. Friction is used to force in belt drive and clutches on machinery, as it allows energy to be
transferred
viii. The lighting of matchstick is due to frictional force
ix. Friction makes cars to move on the road. (Any 2 = 2mks)
5. a. (i) Define force?
Answer: Force is any action that moves an object or alters its uniform motion in a given direction. Or
anything that changes the shape, speed or direction of a moving body. (accept any other correct statement of
force)
(ii). Calculate the work done by lifting an object of 8kg to a vertical height of 3m. (g = 10m/s2). (2marks)
Answer:
 Mass of object = 8kg; Vertical height = 3m; g = 10m/s2
work done = mgh (1mk)
work done = 8kg x 10m/s2 x 3m (1mk)
work done = 240 joules. (1mk)
(i) In a tabular form, state three differences between gravitational force and magnetic force
Answer:
Gravitational Force Magnetic Force
It is the pull exerted by the earth on objects It is a property of some substance to attract iron or
steel objects towards itself.
The direction of the force is always downward the The direction of the force is towards the magnet.
centre of the earth
The strength of the force is weak The strength of the force is strong
Gravitational force cannot pass through substances Magnetic force can easily pass-through substances
like wood, metal or glass. like wood or glass.
(1mk each for any corresponding difference @3mks)
(ii) State two uses of force
Answer:
i. It is needed to make objects move
ii. It prevents car wheels from slipping on a tarred road when moving on it.
iii. It makes it possible for the car to stop or slow down when the brakes are applied.
iv. Friction between the sole of our feet and the ground makes it possible for us to walk without slipping.
v. Magnetic force is used by watch repairers to pick tiny iron materials like pin, and screws.
vi. Magnetic force is applied to separate iron dust from solid non-magnetic substances like Sulphur and
Sand.
(1mk for each use of force @2mks)

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