JSS 2 BASIC SCIENCE – FIRST TERM
EXAMINATION
Instruction: Answer all questions. All questions carry equal marks.
SECTION A: Objective Questions (30 marks)
1. The main function of the skeleton is to: A. digest food B. support the body C. transport blood
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2. The point where two bones meet is called: A. ligament B. tendon C. joint D. marrow
3. Which of these is NOT part of the human skeleton? A. Skull B. Ribs C. Muscle D. Vertebrae
4. Muscles are attached to bones by: A. joints B. ligaments C. tendons D. nerves
5. The organ responsible for breathing in humans is the: A. heart B. lung C. kidney D. stomach
6. The tiny air sacs in the lungs where exchange of gases takes place are called: A. bronchi
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7. Which of these is a function of the diaphragm? A. Pumps blood B. Aids breathing C. Digests
foodD. Stores urine
8. The windpipe is also known as: A. bronchi B. trachea C. alveoli D. oesophagus
9. The main organ of the circulatory system is the: A. lung B. brain C. heart D. kidney
10. Which of these carries blood away from the heart? A. Veins B. Arteries C. Capillaries D. Nerves
11. The red pigment in red blood cells that carries oxygen is: A. plasma B. haemoglobin C. lymphD.
chlorophyll
12. Blood is pumped to the whole body by: A. arteries B. lungs C. heart D. veins
13. Which of the following is a compound? A. Air B. Water C. Brass D. Soil
14. A mixture can be separated by: A. chemical reaction B. physical means C. burning
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15. Which of these is NOT a mixture? A. Salt solution B. Sand and water C. Sugar D. Ink
16. Which method is best for separating sand from water? A. Evaporation B. Filtration C.
DistillationD. Condensation
17. The SI unit of length is: A. kilogram B. metre C. second D. litre
18. Which instrument is used to measure temperature? A. Ruler B. Thermometer C. Barometer D.
Stopwatch
19. The SI unit of mass is: A. gram B. litre C. kilogram D. metre
20. A stopwatch is used to measure: A. distance B. volume C. time D. pressure
21. The energy a body possesses due to its position is called: A. kinetic energy B. potential energy
C. thermal energy D. chemical energy
22. A moving car possesses: A. potential energy only B. kinetic energy only C. both kinetic
andpotential energy D. no energy
23. Water stored in a dam is an example of: A. kinetic energy B. potential energy C. light energy
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24. The ability to do work is called: A. energy B. power C. force D. pressure
25. Work is done when a force: A. is applied without movement B. produces displacement C.
isbalanced D. is potential
26. The SI unit of work is: A. Newton B. Joule C. Watt D. Pascal
27. Power is the rate at which: A. force is applied B. work is done C. energy is used D. pressure
isexerted
28. The SI unit of power is: A. Newton B. Joule C. Watt D. Metre
29. Which of these is an example of positive body image? A. Feeling confident in your body B.
Comparing yourself negatively to others C. Always hiding your appearance D. Believing you are not
good enough
30. Developing a healthy body image helps to: A. reduce confidence B. improve self-esteem
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SECTION B: Theory Questions (40 marks)
1. (Skeletal System) a. State three functions of the human skeleton. b. Mention two types of
joints inthe body and give one example each.
2. (Muscular System) Explain the difference between voluntary and involuntary muscles
withexamples.
3. (Respiratory System) a. Draw and label the human respiratory system. b. Explain the
function ofalveoli.
4. (Circulatory System) a. What is the main function of blood? b. Name the four components
ofblood and state one function each.
5. (Compound and Mixture) Distinguish between a compound and a mixture, giving two
examplesof each.
6. (Work, Energy and Power) a. Define work, energy, and power. b. A man pushes a
wheelbarrowwith a force of 50 N through a distance of 10 m. Calculate the work done.
7. (Body Image) a. What is body image? b. Mention three factors that can influence body
image inteenagers.