Junior WAEC 2025 Questions Basic Science and Technology

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Junior WAEC 2025 Questions and Answers Basic Science and Technology are the questions you should expect in your Basic Science and Technology paper in 2025 BECE, together with their answers.

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Junior WAEC 2025 Questions and Answers Basic Science and Technology [Numbers 1 – 10]

1. The first sports festival known as Olympic Games was held in the year _____
A. 1884AD        B. 1926AD
C. 776BC           D. 940BC

2. The process of running, walking, jumping, throwing is known as _____
A. field events     B. athletics
C. jump events    D. long jump

3. An activity in which one engages during his/her free time is known as_____
A. speaking      B. walking
C. dancing       D. recreation

4. Field events are divided into _____ and _____
A. jumps and throws
B. run and skips
C. sit and work
D. dance and move

5. Sprint races in athletics are _____
A. 600m, 1800m and 1900m
B. 1,000m, 2,000m and 5,000m
C. 1500m, 3,000m and 2000m
D. 100m, 200m and 400m

6. Those diseases that can be transferred from one person to another are called _____
A. animal diseases
B. communicable diseases
C. madness diseases
D. cow diseases

7. The disease that occur due to starvation is called_____
A. obesity           B. stroke
C. marasmus      D. asthma

8. The method of removing refuse by burning is called _____
A. sanitation     B. dumping
C. land fill         D. incineration

9. Our immediate surrounding is known as our_____
A. gate          B. compound
C. house       D. environment

10. Drug used to relieve serious pain is called _____ drugs
A. modifying      B. hazard
C. dizziness        D. narcotics

Answers to Question Number 1 – 10

1.C     2.B     3.D     4.A     5.D     6.B     7.C     8.D     9.D     10.D

Junior WAEC 2025 Questions and Answers Basic Science and Technology [Numbers 11 – 20]

11. The payment made by the contractor to the government before cutting the trees from the reserved areas is called _____
A. thrift          B. tariff
C. tax             D. tithe

12. The process of reducing moisture content in timber is called _____
A. seasoning     B. compressing
C. lumbering     D. carpentry

13. A group of people who take part in technological activities are called _____
A. traditionalists       B. computerists
C. technologists       D. tracker

14. Surface wiring is the type of wiring done on the surface of a_____
A. pliers         B. wall
C. chip           D. cable

15. An individual who tests the capacity at the soil is a/an_____
A. building engineer
B. architect
C. geologist
D. soil engineer

16. Soldering is the process of joining metals with_____
A. chisel          B. solder
C. hammer      D. pump

17. An individual who studies types of rocks is called_____
A. building engineer
B. architect
C. geologist
D. soil engineer

18. One who designs the plan of a building is a/an_____
A. building engineer
B. architect
C. geologist
D. soil engineer

19. A mixture of two or more metals is called_____
A. magnet        B. fibre
C. alloy             D. batten

20. An example of electrical accessories is_____
A. socket        B. wheel
C. circle          D. chisel

Answers to Question Number 11 – 20

11.C     12.A     13.C     14.B     15.D     16.B     17.C     18.B     19.C     20.A

Junior WAEC 2025 Questions and Answers Basic Science and Technology [Numbers 21 – 30]

21. Data is_____
A. a raw fact
B. a processed information
C. a processed fact
D. an assumed fact

22. Which of the following is an ancient method of transmitting information?
A. Television      B. Newspaper
C. Radio            D. Gong

23. The father of computer is_____
A. Ada Lovelace
B. Blaise Pascal
C. Charles Babbage
D. John Napier

24. The first mechanical calculator was built by _____
A. Ada Lovelace
B. Blaise Pascal
C. Charles Babbage
D. John Napier

25. Software is called_____
A. devices        B. hardware
C. output         D. program

26. Data are put into the computer through the_____
A. input unit
B. central processing unit
C. storage unit
D. output unit

27. A set of moral principles guiding the use of computers is called_____
A. safety measure
B. human issues
C. computer ethics
D. search engine

28. There are _____ generations of computer
A. three         B. four
C. five            D. six

29. An example of fifth generation computer is the_____
A. ENIAC        B. EDSAC
C. EDVA         D. Robot

30. Internet is also called the_____
A. mat          B. point
C. net           D. port

Answers to Question Number 21 – 30

21.A     22.D     23.C     24.B     25.D     26.A     27.C     28.C     29.D     30.C

Junior WAEC 2025 Questions and Answers Basic Science and Technology [Numbers 31 – 40]

31. The ability of the living things to detect and respond to changes in their body and within their environment is called_____
A. movement        B. reproduction
C. sociability         D. irritability

32. The smallest functional and structural unit of life is called the_____
A. cell             B. membrane
C. nucleus      D. reticulum

33. One way of maintaining good health is to_____
A. have regular exercise
B. take/eat poor diet
C. wearing dirty cloths
D. expose food to flies

34. The stage of development between childhood and adulthood is called_____
A. puberty       B. menstruation
C. infancy        D. maturity

35. Anything that has weight and occupies space is called_____
A. an element     B. a molecule
C. an object        D. matter

36. What is the capability to do work?
A. strength      B. energy
C. ability         D. vigor

37. The way a person feels about his or her physical appearance is called_____
A. beauty      B. body image
C. height       D. quality

38. A living organism is made up of numerous tiny living units called_____
A. cytoplasm     B. cells
C. Nucleus         D. atoms

39. Diseases are classified into _____ and _____
A. Communicable disease and tuberculosis disease
B. Communicable disease and non-communicable disease
C. Non-communicable disease and bacteria disease
D. Measles and malaria

40. Coarse voices in puberty is associated with the_____
A. girls         B. boys
C. men        D. mothers

Answers to Question Number 31 – 40

31.D     32.A     33.A     34.A     35.D     36.B     37.B     38.B     39.B     40.B

Junior WAEC 2025 Questions and Answers Basic Science and Technology [Numbers 41 – 50]

41. Balanced diet helps to maintain good_____
A. behavior        B. movement
C. growth           D. health condition

42. The drugs that are produced illegally are called_____
A. illicit drugs
B. man-made drugs
C. bad drugs
D. community drugs

43. Animals that transmit disease causing organisms are known as_____
A. vectors         B. transmitters
C. protozoa      D. plasmodium

44. The area outside the earth’s atmosphere where all the other planets and star are found is called_____
A. space        B. astronauts
C. ozone       D. satellite

45. A student running in the school field possesses _____ energy
A. kinetic      B. chemical
C. heat         D. potential

46. Revolution of the moon round the earth is due to the gravitational pull of the_____
A. earth         B. moon
C. sun            D. stars

47. Forms of satellite are the _____ and _____ satellites.
A. Rocket and Jet
B. Natural and Artificial
C. Uranus and Neptune
D. Mercury and Saturn

48. Any action that moves or tries to move a body from its state of rest to any given direction is called_____
A. force          B. power
C. energy       D. work

49. Another name for crude oil is_____
A. petroleum      B. gas
C. kerosene        D. marine

50. The ability to do work is_____
A. force        B. refraction
C. energy     D. reflection

Answers to Question Number 41 – 50

41.D     42.A     43.A     44.A     45.A     46.A     47.B     48.A     49.A     50.C

Junior WAEC 2025 Questions and Answers Basic Science and Technology [Numbers 51 – 60]

51. What do sunlight, vegetables and fruits supply to the body?
A. Vitamins     B. Proteins
C. Energy        D. Balance diet

52. The taking of drugs for non-medical reasons is called drug_____
A. abuse        B. management
C. waste        D. dependency

53. Energy obtained by the flow of electric current through conductor is called energy_____
A. chemical       B. electrical
C. nuclear          D. sound

54. The gradual washing and blowing away of the top layer of the soil by wind or water is called_____
A. erosion       B. flooding
C. leaching      D. desertification

55. The molecular formula for ozone is_____
A. O₂          B. O₃
C. O            D. O₄

56. The features transmitted from parents to their children are called family _____
A. beliefs          B. traits
C. works           D. health

57. A substance which contains two or more elements chemically combined together is called_____
A. nitrogen       B. an element
C. a mixture      D. a compound

58. The chemical formula for water is_____
A. NaCl          B. H₂O
C. HCl            D. CO₂

59. A bag or sac that contains and protects the testes is called_____
A. urethra       B. vas deferences
C. scrotum      D. cowper’s gland

60. The process by which the atom of a naturally occurring substance (element) emits particles is called_____
A. activity series     B. active element
C. radioactivity       D. gamma rays

Answers to Question Number 51 – 60

51.A     52.A     53.B     54.A     55.B     56.B     57.A     58.B     59.C     60.C

SECTION B- ESSAY

Answer all questions in this section.

QUESTION 1
1a. Define Sprint races.
b. List three (3) of the sprint races and explain one.

QUESTION 2
2a. What is operating system?
b. List four(4) functions of the operating system.
C. Differentiate between hardware and software.

QUESTION 3
3a. List two (2) marking out tools used in the metal workshop.
b. Name three (3) driving tools.

QUESTION 4
4a. What is a cell?
b. Write any two(2) similarities between plant cell and animal cell.
C. In a tabular form, write any two (2) differences between plant cell and animal.

Answers to Section B (Essay) Questions of Junior WAEC 2025 Basic Science and Technology

QUESTION 1

1a. Define Sprint races.
Sprint races are short-distance races that involve running at the maximum speed for a short period. These races are typically held over distances ranging from 60 meters to 400 meters.

1b. List three (3) of the sprint races and explain one.
Three types of sprint races are:

• 100 meters
• 200 meters
• 400 meters

Explanation of the 100 meters race:

The 100 meters sprint is a race where athletes compete to run the shortest distance, 100 meters, at maximum speed. It is one of the most exciting races, requiring explosive power, speed, and technique to win.

QUESTION 2

2a. What is operating system?
An operating system (OS) is a software that manages computer hardware and software resources and provides common services for computer programs. It acts as an interface between the user and the computer hardware.

2b. List four (4) functions of the operating system.

1. Process management – Controls the execution of programs and processes.
2. Memory management – Allocates and manages memory space for processes.
3. File management – Manages the reading, writing, storing, and retrieving of files.
4. Device management – Controls and manages input/output devices like printers, monitors, etc.

2c. Differentiate between hardware and software.

Hardware	Software
Hardware refers to the physical components of a computer system.	Software refers to the programs and applications that run on a computer system.
It includes parts like the CPU, memory, and storage devices.	It includes programs like operating systems, applications, and utilities.
Hardware is tangible and can be touched.	Software is intangible and cannot be physically touched.

QUESTION 3

3a. List two (2) marking out tools used in the metal workshop.

1. Surface plate – A flat surface used for marking out and measuring workpieces.
2. Vernier caliper – A precision tool used to measure dimensions accurately.

3b. Name three (3) driving tools.

1. Hammer – Used to strike tools or workpieces.
2. Wrench – Used for gripping and turning bolts or nuts.
3. Screwdriver – Used to turn screws into or out of materials.

QUESTION 4

4a. What is a cell?
A cell is the basic structural and functional unit of life. It is the smallest unit of an organism that can carry out all the necessary processes of life, such as metabolism, energy production, and reproduction.

4b. Write any two (2) similarities between plant cell and animal cell.

1. Both plant and animal cells have a nucleus, which contains genetic material.
2. Both have a cytoplasm, where cellular activities and processes take place.

4c. In a tabular form, write any two (2) differences between plant cell and animal cell.

Plant Cell	Animal Cell
Plant cells have a cell wall that provides structure and support.	Animal cells do not have a cell wall; they have a flexible membrane.
Plant cells contain chloroplasts for photosynthesis.	Animal cells do not have chloroplasts.

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