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Sample BASIC SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY Exam Questions and Answers
1. Examples of bases that are contained in minerals are ______.
A. calcium oxide
B. ammonium hydroxide
C. potassium hydroxide
D. all of the above
[su_accordion][su_spoiler title=”See the Answer” open=”no” style=”default” icon=”plus” anchor=”” class=””]The correct answer is D [/su_spoiler]
2. When a blue litmus paper is pressed into an apple, what colour would it become?
A. Green
B. Red
C. Yellow
D. Brown
[su_accordion][su_spoiler title=”See the Answer” open=”no” style=”default” icon=”plus” anchor=”” class=””]The correct answer is B [/su_spoiler]
3. Which of the following is not a characteristic of an acid?
A. It tastes bitter.
B. It turns blue litmus paper red.
C. It is corrosive
D. It can be found in unripe fruits
[su_accordion][su_spoiler title=”See the Answer” open=”no” style=”default” icon=”plus” anchor=”” class=””]The correct answer is A [/su_spoiler]
4. The arrangement of batteries, wire and bulb so that the bulb can light is called _____.
A. an electrical arrangement
B. an electric circuit
C. power supply
D. power generation
[su_accordion][su_spoiler title=”See the Answer” open=”no” style=”default” icon=”plus” anchor=”” class=””]The correct answer is B [/su_spoiler]
5. Which of the following is not a characteristic of bases?
A. It tastes bitter.
B. It dissolves in water to form alkalis.
C. It turns blue litmus paper red.
D. It is soluble in water
[su_accordion][su_spoiler title=”See the Answer” open=”no” style=”default” icon=”plus” anchor=”” class=””]The correct answer is C [/su_spoiler]
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6. A switch is simply a ___________.
A. conductor
B. fuse
C. generator
D. control device
[su_accordion][su_spoiler title=”See the Answer” open=”no” style=”default” icon=”plus” anchor=”” class=””]The correct answer is D [/su_spoiler]
7. Which of these substances will conduct electricity?
A. Paper
B. Wood
C. Metal
D. Glass
[su_accordion][su_spoiler title=”See the Answer” open=”no” style=”default” icon=”plus” anchor=”” class=””]The correct answer is C [/su_spoiler]
8. An electric motor can be found in the following household devices except_____.
A. personal computer (PC)
B. hair dryer
C. ceiling fan
D. table
[su_accordion][su_spoiler title=”See the Answer” open=”no” style=”default” icon=”plus” anchor=”” class=””]The correct answer is D [/su_spoiler]
9. There are ________ ends in a battery.
A. three
B. ten
C. two
D. four
[su_accordion][su_spoiler title=”See the Answer” open=”no” style=”default” icon=”plus” anchor=”” class=””]The correct answer is C [/su_spoiler]
10. Electricity can be produced by the following except __________.
A. by a car battery
B. by a motorcycle battery
C. by a torch light battery
D. by the moon
[su_accordion][su_spoiler title=”See the Answer” open=”no” style=”default” icon=”plus” anchor=”” class=””]The correct answer is D [/su_spoiler]
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