Free Basic Science Exam Questions and Answers for JSS3

Basic Science Exam Questions and Answers JSS3

Basic Science Exam Questions and Answers JSS3

These Basic Science questions and answers were pulled from our book ( Basic Science questions for JSS3); Compiled to serve as a reference material to help teachers draw up test and exam questions faster. It could also help students assess their level of exam preparation. Each sample question includes correct answers.

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Sample Basic Science Exam Questions and Answers

TOPIC: ACIDS, BASES AND SALTS
DIRECTION: Choose the correct answer from the lettered options

1. Which one of the following is not true about acids?
A. Acids have sweet taste.
B. Acids have sour taste.
C. Acids could be corrosive.
D. Acids turn blue litmus red

See the Answer
The correct answer is A.

2. Acidic substances turn blue litmus paper ________.
A. purple
B. green
C. red
D. yellow

See the Answer
The correct answer is C.

3. Basic substances turn red litmus paper ______.
A. purple
B. green
C. blue
D. yellow

See the Answer
The correct answer is C.

4. Bases which are readily soluble in water are called ______.
A. basics
B. acidic
C. alkaline
D. elements

See the Answer
The correct answer is C.

5. Bases have ______ pH values.
A. high
B. low
C. positive
D. neutral

See the Answer
The correct answer is A.

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TOPIC: ENERGY TRANSFER
DIRECTION: Choose the correct answer from the lettered options.

1. Galileo invented the _____.
A. electric car
B. ceiling fan
C. light bulb
D. mechanical clock

See the Answer
The correct answer is D.

2. The heat from a fire in a closed room reaches someone in the room mainly by _____.
A. convection
B. conduction
C. diffusion
D. radiation

See the Answer
The correct answer is A.

Convection is the transfer of heat by the movement of liquid/gaseous molecules


3. There are _____ types of heat transfer?
A. 5
B. 4
C. 3
D. 2

See the Answer
The correct answer is C.

4. The SI unit for measuring voltage is _____.
A. voltage
B. voltmeter
C. volts
D. kilogram

See the Answer
The correct answer is C.

5. In a vacuum, heat can travel by_____.
A. convection and radiation
B. conduction and radiation
C. radiation only
D. conduction and convection

See the Answer
The correct answer is A.


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