Basic Science Examination for JSS 2
1. Joules is the unit of: (I) energy, (ii) power (iii) work. a. I only. b. I, Ii and III. C Ii only. d. Ii and III only.
2. The product of force and distance moved in the direction of the force is called. a. Energy. b. Power. c.
Force. d. Work.
3. Power is defined as a. The ability to do work. b. Rate of doing work. c. Solar energy. d. Strength of
man.
4. The energy a body has due to it position is. a. Chemical energy. b. Potential energy. c. Kinetic energy.
d. Elastic energy..
5. How much work is done when an object weighing 10N is lifted through 6m?
a. 6j. b. 60j c. 60N. d. 60w
6. A girl whose weight is 30N runs up a flight of stairs 5m high in 6s. What is her average power? a. 5w.
b. 150w. c. 25w. d. 180w.
7. Kinetic energy is energy of a. Static body. b. Running girl c. Sleeping body d. Stationary building.
8. A coconut fruit of mass 2kg is 5m high from the ground on a coconut tree. Calculate the work done as
it falls down. a. 100j b. 200j. c. 50j. d. 25j.
9. The unit of measuring power is -------- a. Joules. b. meter. c. Second. d. Watt.
10. Which of these is not an assumption of the kinetic theory? a. Matter is composed of atoms. b.
Atoms/ molecules are always in constant motion. c. An increase in temperature results in a decrease in
speed of atoms/ molecules. d. An increase in kinetic energy leads to a change in state of matter.
11. Which of the following is a first class lever. a. Wheel barrow. b. Bottle opener. c. Nutcracker. d.
Seesaw.
12. A third class lever has a. Effort in between the fulcrum and load. b. Load in between the effort and
fulcrum. c. Fulcrum in between the load and effort. d. Effort in between effort and load.
13. --------- are like a continuously rotating lever that makes it possible to use small amounts of effort for
large amounts of load. a. Lever. b. Gear. c. Pulley. d. Screw.
14. --------- are devices or tools that make work easier. a. Simple machines. b. Levers. c. Screw. d. Inclined
plane.
15. Which of these States of matter are their molecules very far apart with large distances between
them. a. Liquid. b. Solid. c. Gases. d. None of the above.
16. Which of the following conditions does not affect the evaporation of liquids? a. Wind. b.
Temperature. c. Heat Energy. d. Nature of liquid.
17. Boiling of liquids takes place at a. All temperature b. A particular temperature. c. 100°C. d. 0°C.
18. Evaporation brings about a cooling effect. a. False. b. True. c. It is not possible. d.Not sure
19. The particles of matter can move a. False. b. True. c. It is not possible. d. Not sure.
20. The particles in liquid can move faster than --------- particles . a. Gas. b. Water. c. Solid. d. All of the
above.
21. The following occurrences will lead to change of state EXCEPT --------. a. Melting. b. Evaporation. c.
Condensation. d. Temperature.
22. One of the following statements explains why a solid has a definite shape and a liquid has none? a.
The particles in solids are tightly packed and vibrate about their fixed position. b. Particles in solids can
move from one place to another. c. The particles in solids are not closely packed as in liquids. d. The
particles in solids are easily compressed.
23. Which of the following occurrences takes place at all temperatures? a. Boiling. b. Condensation. c.
Evaporation. d. Melting.
24. The following statements explains the structure of liquids except a. Liquids are compressible. b.
Liquids have force of attraction. c. Liquids have no fixed shape. d. The particles of liquids can slide past
each other.
25. Which of the following is not a process of heat transfer? a. Convection. b. Conduction. c. Radiation.
d. Convention.
26. The heat from the sun reaches the earth mainly by------- a. Reflection. b. Radiation. c. Convection. d.
Diffusion.
27. Heat is transferred in solid substances through the process of -------- a. Evaporation. b. Radiation. c.
Conduction. d. Boiling.
28. The process by which heat is transferred by the movement of molecules is called ------- a.
Conduction. b. Convection. c. Radiation. d. Transmission.
Theory
1. Write out the S.I Unit of the following quantities :- a. Weight. b. Force. c. Distance
2. What is the work done by a force of 5.63N that operates over a displacement of 2.58m.
