GOD IS KING GROUP OF SCHOOLS UTE-OWERRE, IKA NORTH EAST LGA DELTA STATE
1st TERM 2024/2025 ACADEMIC SESSION
SUBJECT: Basic Science
CLASS: JSS 1
SECTION A: OBJECTIVES
1. What is personal hygiene?
A) The cleaning of our environment
B) Proper ways of keeping the body clean
C) Consuming a balanced diet
D) The process of washing clothes
2. Which of the following helps prevent diseases?
A) Regular exercise B) Skipping meals
C) Practicing personal hygiene
D) Staying indoors all the time
3. How often should fingernails be trimmed?
A) Once a month B) Once a year C) Regularly
D) Only when they are long
4. Which is NOT a method of keeping the ears clean?
A) Using cotton buds carefully B) Pouring water into the ear C) Keeping away from sharp objects D) Cleaning the
outer ear
5. An adequate diet includes:
A) Only proteins B) Only carbohydrates
C) All food classes in the right proportion
D) Only fats and oils
6. Vitamins are essential for:
A) Building muscles B) Providing quick energy C) Protecting the body from diseases
D) Building bones
7. Which class of food mainly provides energy?
A) Carbohydrates B) Vitamins C) Minerals
D) Proteins
8. Solid foods include:
A) Rice B) Milk C) Water D) Juice
9. Which of these is NOT a class of food?
A) Carbohydrates B) Vitamins C) Minerals D) Plastics
10. One way to conserve the environment is by:
A) Burning waste B) Using biodegradable materials C) Cutting down trees without replanting D) Polluting rivers
11. The process by which green plants make their food is called:
A) Photosynthesis B) Respiration C) Germination D) Fermentation
12. Herbivores are animals that eat:
A) Only plants B) Only animals C) Both plants and animals D) None of the above
13. Which of these is NOT a primary producer?
A) Grass B) Algae C) Trees D) Lion
14. The water cycle involves the processes of:
A) Condensation, evaporation, and precipitation B) Only condensation C) Only precipitation D) Evaporation and
fermentation
15. A mosquito is an example of a:
A) Herbivore B) Vector C) Producer D) Decomposer
16. Malaria is caused by a parasite that is spread by:
A) Fleas B) Houseflies C) Female Anopheles mosquito D) Butterflies
17. Which of the following materials is biodegradable?
A) Plastic bag B) Fruit peel C) Glass bottle D) Metal can
18. One economic effect of malaria is:
A) Decreased productivity B) Increased rainfall C) Lower hospital expenses
D) Higher school attendance
19. Which part of the mosquito life cycle is responsible for the spread of malaria?
A) Egg B) Larva C) Pupa D) Adult
20. The female Anopheles mosquito feeds on:
A) Blood B) Sugar C) Leaves D) Water
SECTION B: THEORY
INSTRUCTIONS: ANSWER ONLY FOUR QUESTIONS
1. Explain five methods of keeping the human body clean and the importance of each method.
2. Discuss the advantages of practicing good personal hygiene in preventing diseases.
3. Define the term 'balanced diet' and describe the six main classes of food, including their functions.
4. Describe the carbon cycle and its importance in the environment.
5. Explain the economic effects of malaria on a society and discuss two ways to control the spread of malaria.
Que Téngas Suerte
GIKGOS
