JSS1 Second Term Exam Questions on Basic Science [From SSIA]

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JSS1 Second Term Exam Questions on Basic Science [SSIC]

In Sure Success International Academy [SSIC], JSS1 Second Term Examination Questions on Basic Science are normally divided into two broad sections:

• Section A
• Section B

The first section, namely, Section A is the objective test, and students are expected to attempt all questions in the section. Section B is the theory part, and students are expected to follow the given instructions and answer the specified number of questions.

Note that what you have below are JSS1 Basic Science Second Term Examination Past Questions made available to assist students in their revision for 2nd term examinations and also teachers in structuring standard termly examinations.

SURE SUCCESS INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY (SSIA), PORT HARCOURT.
Term: 2nd Term Examination
Class: JSS 1
Subject: Basic Science
Duration: 2 hrs

Any form of examination malpractice may lead to a repeat of the subject or suspension. Don’t get involved.

SECTION A: Objectives

Attempt All the Questions in this Section by choosing from the options lettered A—D.

1. Which of the following foods give the highest energy in the body when oxidized?
A. Vitamins      B. Carbohydrates
C. Water           D. Fats and oil

2. Which vitamin is essential for good eyesight
A. Vitamin C         B. Vitamin K
C. Vitamin B         D. Vitamin A

3. Which of the following substances is responsible for the development of strong and healthy bones in man?
A. Iron           B. Beans
C. Iodine       D. Calcium

4. Beriberi is a disease caused by lack of vitamin
A. Vitamin A
B. Vitamin B12
C. Vitamin B6
D. Vitamin B1

5. Which of the following is an example of a balanced diet?
A. Rice and beans only
B. Bread and tea only.
C. Garri and sugar only.
D. Yam, vegetables, fish, and fruit

6. A disease vector is an organism that ______?
A. Causes a disease
B. Cures a disease
C. Kills bacteria
D. Transmits a disease

7. Which of these is an example of a disease vector?
A. Butterfly         B. Lizard
C. Goat               D. Dog

8. Malaria is caused by ______?
A. Bacteria          B. Virus
C. Fungus           D. Protozoa

9. _______ Vitamin aids in the clotting of the blood.
A. Vitamin B         B. Vitamin C
C. Vitamin A         D. Vitamin K

10. Which of these diseases is NOT caused by a virus?
A. HIV/AIDS        B. Measles
C. Polio               D. Tuberculosis

11. Insects that undergo complete metamorphosis have _______ stages.
A. Three          B. Six
C. Four            D. Five

12. The four stages of complete metamorphosis are ______?
A. Egg, nymph, adult
B. Egg, pupa, larva, adult
C. Egg, larva, pupa, adult
D. Egg, caterpillar, pupa, adult

13. Which of these undergoes incomplete metamorphosis?
A. Butterfly          B. Housefly
C. Cockroach       D. Mosquito

14. The difference between complete and incomplete metamorphosis is ______?
A. Number of legs
B. Number of body parts
C. Number of developmental stages
D. Size of the insect

15. The pupa stage is found in which type of metamorphosis?
A. Both
B. Incomplete metamorphosis
C. Complete metamorphosis
D. None

16. Which of these is a communicable disease?
A. Cancer         B. Tuberculosis
C. Diabetes      D. Hypertension

17. HIV/AIDS is a disease that attacks the ______?
A. Circulatory system
B. Excretory system
C. Immune system
D. Digestive system

18. HIV/AIDS became a worldwide epidemic in the year ______?
A. 1986          B. 1960
C. 1983          D. 1998

19. Tuberculosis is a disease of the ______?
A. Brain          B. Liver
C. Lungs         D. Heart

20. The Causative organism of Typhoid Fever is ______?
A. Escherichia Coli
B. Shigella dysenteriae
C. Salmonella typhi
D. Clostridium

21. The Microorganism that causes Diarrhoea ______?
A. Escherichia Coli
B. Shigella dysenteriae
C. Salmonella typhi
D. Clostridium

22. Cholera is caused by a Microorganism known as?
A. Vibrio Cholerae
B. Shigella dysenteriae
C. Salmonella typhi
D. Clostridium

23. Which of these is caused by bacteria?
A. Gonorrhea
B. HIV/AIDS
C. Genital herpes
D. Hepatitis B

24. A parasitic sexually transmitted infection is ______?
A. HIV             B. Chlamydia
C. Syphilis       D. Trichomoniasis

25. The Nymph stage is found in the lifecycle of ______?
A. Cockroach        B. Butterfly
C. Mosquito          D. Moth

26. A person with high selfesteem ______?
A. Feels confident
B. Feels worthless
C. Is always sad
D. Is afraid to talk

27. Low selfesteem can lead to following except ______?
A. Depression      B. Happiness
C. Success            D. Confidence

28. Building selfesteem involves ______?
A. Positive selftalk
B. Negative thinking
C. Selfdoubt
D. Comparing yourself to others

29. Puberty starts in girls starts at what age range?
A. 1011 years        B. 1718 years
C. 2030 years        D. 4050 years

30. One major change during puberty in boys is ______?
A. Deepening of the voice
B. Menstruation
C. The growth of pubic hairs
D. Development of breasts

31. Puberty indicates readiness for
A. Wedding         B. Marriage
C. Courtship        D. Reproduction

32. A teenager is a person between the age of ______?
A. 912 years       B. 1018 years
C. 1220 years     D. 1318 years

33. Which of the following diseases is NOT spread by water?
A. Tuberculosis      B. Typhoid
C. Dysentery          D. Cholera

34. Lack of Vitamin ______ causes infertility or sterility in animals?
A. B          B. A
C. K          D. E

35. HIV/AIDS came into Nigeria the year?
A. 1997         B. 1983
C. 1960         D. 1986

36. Which Vitamin facilitates the growth of bones and teeth?
A. B.        B. C
C. A         D. D

37. Diseases that can be prevented thro immunization includes the following
A. Chicken pox
B. Tetanus
C. Poliomyelitis
D. HIV/AIDS

38. Diseases that can be prevented through the continual practice of abstinence is ?
A. HIV/AIDS           B. Gonorrhoea
C. Syphilis              D. Tuberculosis

39. The type of immunity developed through deliberate actions such as vaccination is called ______ immunity
A. Passive
B. Innate
C. Naturally acquired
D. Artificially acquired

40. ______ fights attacks foreign bodies or disease from invading the body system.
A. Red blood cells
B. Platelets
C. Yellow blood cells
D. White blood cells

41. An example of an insect that undergoes complete metamorphosis is ______?
A. Cockroach          B. Butterfly
C. Grasshopper      D. Ant

42. The type of immunity a person is born with is called?
A. Passive            B. Innate
C. Born with        D. Adaptive

43. Which of the following insects undergoes incomplete metamorphosis?
A. Moth             B. Cockroach
C. Mosquito       D. Housefly

44. A young cockroach looks like the adult but lacks ______?
A. Eyes         B. Wings
C. Legs         D. Antennae

45. Vitamin E helps in the following except?
A. Resistance to infections
B. Blood clotting
C. Formation of antibodies
D. Healing of wounds

46. Waterborne diseases are caused by the following except ______?
A. Drinking of contaminated water
B. Avoiding exercise
C. Improper disposal of feaces
D. Eating of contaminated food

47. Which of the following disease affects the intestinal tract of humans
A. Syphilis
B. Typhoid Fever
C. Malaria
D. Gonorrhoea

48. ______ causes the inflammation of the intestine
A. Malaria
B. Dysentery
C. Trichomoniasis
D. Small pox

49. Abstinence protects people from ______?
A. Heart Disease
B. STDs
C. Malaria
D. Diabetes

50. One of the best ways to prevent HIV/AIDS is ______?
A. Sharing sharp objects
B. Having multiple sexual partners
C. Abstaining from unprotected sex
D. Ignoring safety precautions

51. Hepatitis B affects the ______?
A. Lungs        B. Heart
C. Liver           D. Small intestine

52. HIV means ______?
A. Human immunity Virus
B. Human Immune deficiency virus
C. Human Immuno deficiency virus
D. Human Immunization Virus

53. All these are water Treatment processes except
A. Filtration
B. Filtration through sand beds
C. Filling
D. Disinfection

54. Which chemical can be used in the disinfection of in order to make it safe for drinking?
A. Iodine           B. Calcium
C. Chlorine        D. Nitrogen

55. ART stands for
A. Anti retroviral therapist
B. Anti revival Therapy
C. Anti retroviral Therapy
D. Anti retroviral Theory

56. ______ is known as the great imitator?
A. Gonorrhoea          B. Cholera
C. Syphilis                 D. Dysentery

57. ______ is a fungal infection?
A. Pubic lice
B. Trichomoniasis
C. Candidiasis
D. Scabies

58. ______ STI starts with a painless sore from where the bacteria enters the body.
A. Pubic lice
B. Gonorrhoea
C. Syphilis
D. Genital herpes

59. Yeast infections are ______?
A. Parasitic infections
B. Viral infections
C. Fungal infections
D. Bacteria infections

60. Consequences of premarital sex includes all except
A. Reduces the rate of infertility
B. Contacting STI
C. Respect for God
D. Unwanted Pregnancy

Essay Part

SECTION B:

INSTRUCTION – Fill in the blank cells in the table below.

SECTION C

1. Mention four (4) fluids through which HIV/AIDS can be transmitted.

2. Definitions:
a. What is abstinence?
b. What is selfesteem?

3. What is the causative organism of
a. Genital warts
b. Genital herpes
c. Gonorrhea
d. Syphilis

4. Mention the causative organisms of:
a. Trichomoniasis
b. Chlamydia
c. Name the hormones responsible for puberty in girls are
d. Name the hormone responsible for puberty in boys.

Answers to JSS1 Second Term Exam Questions on Basic Science (From SSIA)

Answers to Section A (Objective Test)

The following table gives the correct answers to the objective section of JSS1 second term exam questions on Basic Science. If you are using a mobile device, hold the table and scroll to the right or left for a complete view.

So here you have the answers to the objective section of JSS1 second term exam questions on Basic Science. Use the comments section to let me know if you have any questions you would want me to clarify or discuss further.

Answers to Section B

Answers to Section C

1. Mention four (4) fluids through which HIV/AIDS can be transmitted.
HIV/AIDS can be transmitted through the following body fluids:

1. Blood
2. Semen
3. Vaginal fluid
4. Breast milk

2. Definitions:

a. What is abstinence?
Abstinence is the decision to avoid or stay away from something. In terms of health and sexuality, it means choosing not to engage in sexual activity.

b. What is selfesteem?
Selfesteem is the way a person feels about themselves. It is the confidence and belief that one has in their own worth and abilities.

3. What is the causative organism of:

a. Genital warts – Human Papillomavirus (HPV)
b. Genital herpes – Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV)
c. Gonorrhea – Neisseria gonorrhoeae
d. Syphilis – Treponema pallidum

4. Mention the causative organisms of:

a. Trichomoniasis – Trichomonas vaginalis
b. Chlamydia – Chlamydia trachomatis

c. Name the hormones responsible for puberty in girls are: Estrogen and Progesterone

d. Name the hormone responsible for puberty in boys: Testosterone

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