WISDOM FOUNTAIN COLLEGE
OGHARA, DELTA STATE OF NIGERIA
FIRST TERM EXAMINATION 2024/2025 ACADEMIC SESSION
SUBJECT: BASIC SCIENCE CLASS: JSS3 DURATION: 1HR 30 MIN
SECTION A
(Answer all questions in this section)
1. The scientific study of heredity and variation is called:
(a) Ecology (b) Genetics (c) Biology (d) Evolution
2. Traits are also called:
(a) Genes (b) Characteristics (c) Variations (d) Heredity
3. The transmittable characteristics passed from parents to offspring are called:
(a) Genealogy (b) Family Traits (c) Variation (d) Chromosomes
4. Family genealogy is also called:
(a) DNA structure (b) Family tree (c) Heredity map (d) Chromosomal analysis.
5. The sex chromosomes in males are:
(a) XX (b) YY (c) XY (d) None of the above
6. Which of the following is NOT a family trait?
(a) Hair color (b) Intelligence (c) Weight lifting ability (d) Shape of the nose
7. The physical unit of inheritance is:
(a) Chromosome (b) Gene (c) Karyotype (d) Trait
8. Soil erosion caused by rainfall is called:
(a) Wind erosion (b) Water erosion (c) Climate erosion (d) Gradient erosion
9. Which of these is a cause of soil erosion?
(a) Planting cover crops (b) Mulching (c) Deforestation (d) Crop rotation
10. Wind erosion is common in:
(a) Wetlands (b) Forests (c) Arid regions (d) Mountains
11. An effective method to control soil erosion is:
(a) Overgrazing (b) Bush burning (c) Ridging across the slope (d) Cutting trees
12. Excessive rainfall can lead to:
(a) Soil fertility (b) Soil erosion (c) Wind erosion (d) Organic farming
13. Which of the following is a measure to prevent soil erosion? (a) Deforestation (b)Overgrazing (c)
Mulching (d) Bush burning
14. Environmental hazards can lead to:
(a) Growth in vegetation (b) Soil fertility (c) Habitat destruction (d) Increased rainfall
15. The sex chromosomes in females are:
(a) XX (b) YY (c) XY (d) None of the above
Section B
(Answer Question 1 and any other 4 Questions)
1. Draw the Family Tree
2. State five importance of family traits.
3. Explain family genealogy
3a. Define the term "family traits.".
3b. List five examples of family traits.
4a. Define soil erosion.
4b. List three causes of Soil erosion
5. Explain two types of soil erosion.
6. State four effects of soil erosion
7. Discuss 3 methods for controlling soil erosion.
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