Precious secondary school, aramoko ekiti
PRECIOUS SECONDARY SCHOOL, ARAMOKO – EKITI
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PROMOTION EXAMINATION FOR 2016/2017 ACADEMIC SESSION CLASS: JSS ONE SUBJECT: BASIC SCIENCE TIME: 2HOURS INSTRUCTION: Attempt all questions in section A and any three in section B SECTION A The major characteristics of metals is that they are ___________ (a) not shiny, and cannot be polished (b) good conductors of heat and electricity (c) bad conductor of heat and electricity Which of the following elements is a non – metal? (a) Nitrogen (b) Calcium (c) Gold The major use of aluminum is __________ (a) for making lorry and car batteries (b) for making fertilizers (c) for making cooking utensils and aircraft The force that pulls all objects towards the centre of the earth is called ________ (a) frictional force (b) potential force (c) gravitational force The measurement of the earth’s gravitational pull on a body is known as the ___________ (a) size (b) volume (c) weight Space is ________ (a) the air around us (b) the region beyond the earth’s atmosphere (c) the atmosphere of the earth Which of the following is a danger in space travel? (a) weather (b) weightlessness (c) mass of the ship Which device is used to control the speed of a spaceship on its re-entry into the earth (a) rocket (b) space shuttle (c) retro – rocket The earth has ________ satellites (a) ten (b) one natural satellite (c) none of the above Which of these is NOT a characteristic of all living things? (a) ability to move (b) ability to reproduce (c) ability to make food through photosynthesis All these are living things except _________ (a) monkeys (b) pawpaw (c) man All living things ____________ (a) feed (b) manufacture food (c) move about Animals are different from plants in that they cannot ______________ (a) feed (b) reproduce (c) produce food A living organism ____________ (a) grows (b) mores (c) carries out all of the above activities Living things include: (a) plants only (b) animals only (c) plants and animals Which of the following best describe the three state of matter (a) water, palm oil and stone (b) stone, kerosene and steam (c) steam, water and palm oil Which one is the closest planet to the sun? (a) Pluto (b) earth (c) mercury How many planets are there in the solar system? (a) 2 (b) 9 (c) 7 The turning of the earth about its axis normally takes _________ (a) 360hours (b) 7 days (c) 24 hours Taking drugs without a doctor’s advice and directive is known as ____________ (a) drug abuse (b) drug medication (c) drug usage SECTION B (a) What is drug (b) Mention two sources of drugs List the components of the solar system What is satellite? List two dangers of space travel State three properties of metals and non – metals. Download 70.95 Kb. Share with your friends:
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