Paper 2.
BASIC SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(basic science, Basic Tech, Computer, and PHE)
Basic Science (25 Questions)
1. Which of these is a source of energy?
A. Stone
B. Firewood
C. Plastic
D. Paper
2. The process by which plants make their food is called:
A. Digestion
B. Respiration
C. Photosynthesis
D. Germination
3. Which of the following is NOT a sense organ?
A. Eye
B. Hand
C. Nose
D. Tongue
4. The gas we breathe in for respiration is:
A. Nitrogen
B. Hydrogen
C. Carbon dioxide
D. Oxygen
5. Water changes to steam when it:
A. Freezes
B. Melts
C. Evaporates
D. Condenses
6. The sun is a:
A. Star
B. Planet
C. Moon
D. Comet
7. Which of these is a liquid at room temperature?
A. Wood
B. Water
C. Iron
D. Glass
8. Which organ pumps blood around the body?
A. Brain
B. Heart
C. Liver
D. Kidney
9. An example of a simple machine is:
A. Radio
B. Hammer
C. Car
D. Fan
10. The human skeleton helps to:
A. Pump blood
B. Provide support
C. Digest food
D. Fight diseases
11. Soil is made up of all these except:
A. Sand
B. Clay
C. Glass
D. Humus
12. Which is a harmful effect of the sun?
A. Gives light
B. Causes sunburn
C. Provides heat
D. Helps plants grow
13. Boiling water is an example of:
A. Condensation
B. Melting
C. Evaporation
D. Freezing
14. Which of these is a man-made source of light?
A. Firefly
B. Sun
C. Torch
D. Star
15. The planet closest to the sun is:
A. Earth
B. Mars
C. Mercury
D. Venus
16. Which of these helps in digestion?
A. Eye
B. Tongue
C. Intestine
D. Lung
17. How many legs does an insect have?
A. Four
B. Five
C. Six
D. Eight
18. The solid form of water is:
A. Steam
B. Ice
C. Fog
D. Rain
19. Which of these is NOT a method of purifying water?
A. Boiling
B. Filtration
C. Sedimentation
D. Painting
20. Which of these is NOT a type of weather?
A. Rainy
B. Windy
C. Cloudy
D. Sunny
21. An object that allows light to pass through it is:
A. Transparent
B. Opaque
C. Translucent
D. Solid
22. The force that pulls objects toward the earth is:
A. Magnetism
B. Electricity
C. Gravity
D. Friction
23. Plants grow best in:
A. Rocky soil
B. Sandy soil
C. Loamy soil
D. Clay soil
24. The process of changing from liquid to gas is:
A. Boiling
B. Condensation
C. Evaporation
D. Freezing
25. Which of the following is a natural source of water?
A. Tap
B. Well
C. Bucket
D. Pipe
Basic Technology (25 Questions)
26. A tool used to drive nails into wood is:
A. Saw
B. Spanner
C. Hammer
D. Screwdriver
27. Which of the following is a cutting tool?
A. Ruler
B. File
C. Saw
D. Plier
28. A material that allows heat to pass through is:
A. Plastic
B. Rubber
C. Wood
D. Metal
29. A device that uses electricity to work is:
A. Shoe
B. Stove
C. Television
D. Broom
30. Which of these is NOT a form of energy?
A. Electrical
B. Sound
C. Pressure
D. Light
31. A shape with four equal sides is a:
A. Circle
B. Triangle
C. Square
D. Rectangle
32. The main source of electricity is:
A. Battery
B. Generator
C. Power plant
D. Solar panel
33. Which of these is a fastener?
A. Nut and bolt
B. Wire
C. Wood
D. Paint
34. What does a spanner do?
A. Cuts
B. Tightens bolts
C. Paints
D. Measures
35. A drawing showing parts of a house is called a:
A. Photo
B. Blueprint
C. Map
D. Label
36. Which of the following is a renewable source of energy?
A. Petrol
B. Diesel
C. Coal
D. Solar
37. The part of a wheel that touches the ground is the:
A. Spoke
B. Rim
C. Tyre
D. Bolt
38. The opposite of conductors are:
A. Insulators
B. Connectors
C. Distributors
D. Resistors
39. A screwdriver is used for:
A. Measuring
B. Cutting
C. Screwing
D. Gluing
40. An example of a lever is:
A. Fan
B. Shovel
C. Book
D. Tap
41. The symbol for battery in diagrams is:
A. Circle
B. Rectangle
C. Two parallel lines
D. Arrow
42. A device that changes energy from one form to another is a:
A. Machine
B. Tool
C. Battery
D. Screw
43. Which of the following is a moving machine?
A. Bed
B. Clock
C. Chair
D. Table
44. Which of these materials is magnetic?
A. Plastic
B. Wood
C. Iron
D. Rubber
45. A car engine runs on:
A. Water
B. Petrol
C. Kerosene
D. Alcohol
46. Materials can be solid, liquid or:
A. Thick
B. Hard
C. Gas
D. Thin
47. Which of the following helps reduce friction?
A. Oil
B. Glue
C. Sand
D. Water
48. A drawing of an object’s top view is called a:
A. Side view
B. Plan view
C. Front view
D. Bottom view
49. The measure of how hot something is, is:
A. Heat
B. Warmth
C. Temperature
D. Power
50. A solar panel converts sunlight to:
A. Water
B. Heat
C. Electricity
D. Wind
Computer Studies (25 Questions)
51. A computer is a machine that:
A. Washes clothes
B. Cooks food
C. Processes data
D. Draws pictures
52. The part of a computer that displays output is the:
A. Mouse
B. Keyboard
C. Monitor
D. Speaker
53. A device used to print documents is a:
A. Scanner
B. Monitor
C. Printer
D. CPU
54. The brain of the computer is the:
A. Monitor
B. Mouse
C. CPU
D. Keyboard
55. Which of the following is an input device?
A. Printer
B. Mouse
C. Speaker
D. Monitor
56. The long-term memory of a computer is:
A. RAM
B. ROM
C. Hard disk
D. Pen drive
57. A computer virus is:
A. Useful program
B. Hardware
C. Harmful software
D. Input device
58. Which of these is not a computer storage device?
A. CD
B. Mouse
C. Flash drive
D. Hard disk
59. Which part helps you type letters on the computer?
A. Mouse
B. Keyboard
C. Monitor
D. Printer
60. What is used to point and click?
A. CPU
B. Keyboard
C. Scanner
D. Mouse
61. The full meaning of CPU is:
A. Central Program Unit
B. Central Processing Unit
C. Control Power Unit
D. Computer Power Unit
62. Microsoft Word is used for:
A. Playing games
B. Drawing
C. Typing documents
D. Making calls
63. Which of these is NOT a programming language?
A. Python
B. Java
C. Windows
D. Scratch
64. The internet is used to:
A. Sweep rooms
B. Store water
C. Connect computers
D. Clean files
65. A software is:
A. Hard part of computer
B. Tool
C. Set of instructions
D. Electricity
66. Which of these is a web browser?
A. Paint
B. Chrome
C. Excel
D. PowerPoint
67. Shortcut for copy is:
A. Ctrl + A
B. Ctrl + C
C. Ctrl + V
D. Ctrl + X
68. Shortcut for paste is:
A. Ctrl + C
B. Ctrl + P
C. Ctrl + V
D. Ctrl + S
69. A folder is used to:
A. Play music
B. Store files
C. Print
D. Write codes
70. A virus can damage:
A. Keyboard
B. Software
C. Monitor
D. Mouse
71. Which of these is an operating system?
A. Microsoft Word
B. Windows
C. Excel
D. Paint
72. Email stands for:
A. Electrical Mail
B. Easy Mail
C. Electronic Mail
D. Engine Mail
73. A computer cannot work without:
A. Flash drive
B. Monitor
C. Software
D. Mouse
74. You use a __________ to draw on a computer.
A. Keyboard
B. Printer
C. Mouse
D. Paint software
75. A file is:
A. Physical paper
B. Folder
C. Stored data
D. Keyboard
Physical and Health Education (25 Questions)
76. Which of these is a team sport?
A. Tennis
B. Golf
C. Football
D. Boxing
77. A balanced diet includes:
A. Rice only
B. Fat only
C. All classes of food
D. Water only
78. Personal hygiene includes:
A. Sleeping all day
B. Washing body regularly
C. Watching TV
D. Eating junk food
79. Which of these is a first aid item?
A. Soap
B. Toothpaste
C. Bandage
D. Book
80. The organ used for breathing is:
A. Brain
B. Heart
C. Lung
D. Eye
81. Exercise helps to:
A. Make us fat
B. Keep us fit
C. Make us sleep
D. Cause pain
82. Which of the following is a physical activity?
A. Cooking
B. Reading
C. Jogging
D. Sleeping
83. Which is a danger of drug abuse?
A. Health
B. Weakness
C. Strength
D. Fitness
84. Which of the following helps the bones?
A. Vitamin C
B. Calcium
C. Iron
D. Protein
85. Sports played on water include:
A. Swimming
B. Hockey
C. Tennis
D. Football
86. The first aid box contains:
A. Chairs
B. Tools
C. Medicines
D. Food
87. Which of the following is a recreational activity?
A. Reading
B. Cleaning
C. Swimming
D. Washing
88. The correct posture while sitting is:
A. Bending over
B. Standing
C. Upright with straight back
D. Lying down
89. A person who runs races is called a:
A. Jumper
B. Player
C. Athlete
D. Sprinter
90. Jumping is an example of:
A. Rest
B. Exercise
C. Sleep
D. Reading
91. The skin helps to:
A. Digest food
B. Cover the body
C. Pump blood
D. Clean eyes
92. Malaria is caused by:
A. Virus
B. Bacteria
C. Mosquito
D. Worm
93. A football match lasts for:
A. 30 minutes
B. 45 minutes
C. 90 minutes
D. 60 minutes
94. Which is NOT a safety rule in sports?
A. Warm up
B. Use equipment properly
C. Wear wrong shoes
D. Follow instructions
95. Washing hands helps to:
A. Increase illness
B. Prevent disease
C. Waste water
D. Cause pain
96. Which food is rich in protein?
A. Sugar
B. Yam
C. Meat
D. Bread
97. Good posture means:
A. Bending head
B. Standing straight
C. Lying always
D. Bending waist
98. Which of these is a non-communicable disease?
A. Malaria
B. Measles
C. Hypertension
D. Chickenpox
99. Good hygiene includes:
A. Dirty clothes
B. Brushing teeth
C. Dirty nails
D. Sleeping late
100. Stretching before exercise is called:
A. Cooling
B. Sitting
C. Warm-up
D. Washing
