Multiple Choice Questions
Energy
- Which of the following is not a form of energy?
A. Heat
B. Light
C. Sound
D. Plastic - The main source of energy for the Earth is:
A. Wind
B. Water
C. Sun
D. Firewood - Which transformation takes place when a battery lights a bulb?
A. Heat → Chemical
B. Chemical → Heat
C. Chemical → Electrical → Light
D. Mechanical → Heat - Pulling a catapult demonstrates the transformation of:
A. Heat energy to sound energy
B. Potential energy to kinetic energy
C. Light energy to heat energy
D. Electrical energy to light energy - A car engine mainly converts:
A. Electrical to mechanical energy
B. Chemical to mechanical energy
C. Heat to chemical energy
D. Mechanical to sound energy
Basic Electronics
- Which of the following is a household electronic appliance?
A. Cutlass
B. Hoe
C. Blender
D. Bucket - The main use of an iron is to:
A. Wash clothes
B. Straighten clothes
C. Store clothes
D. Cut clothes - Which of the following devices uses electrical energy to produce sound?
A. Radio
B. Refrigerator
C. Fan
D. Bulb - Which of these appliances converts electrical energy into motion?
A. Bulb
B. Radio
C. Fan
D. Kettle - Which of the following is not an electronic device?
A. Television
B. Laptop
C. Mobile phone
D. Table
Humans, Health, Hygiene, and Diseases
- Which of the following is a good personal hygiene practice?
A. Washing hands before eating
B. Sharing toothbrush
C. Not bathing regularly
D. Eating spoiled food - Typhoid is caused by:
A. Virus
B. Bacteria
C. Fungus
D. Protozoa - Malaria is transmitted by:
A. Housefly
B. Female Anopheles mosquito
C. Cockroach
D. Tsetse fly - HIV/AIDS is mainly spread through:
A. Mosquito bites
B. Unprotected sex
C. Air
D. Dirty water - Which of the following is an effect of poor sanitation?
A. Increased oxygen supply
B. Spread of diseases
C. Increased crop yield
D. Growth of industries
Humans and Environment
- Which of the following is a renewable natural resource?
A. Coal
B. Petroleum
C. Water
D. Iron ore - Which activity causes land degradation?
A. Mulching
B. Afforestation
C. Bush burning
D. Crop rotation - Which of the following is an effect of deforestation?
A. Soil fertility improvement
B. Loss of biodiversity
C. Increase in rainfall
D. Decrease in erosion - Which practice improves water resources?
A. Desilting rivers
B. Open defecation
C. Bush burning
D. Dumping refuse - Which of the following is an environmental problem?
A. Afforestation
B. Air pollution
C. Recycling
D. Sanitation campaigns
First Aid & CPR
- First Aid is given:
A. After hospital treatment
B. Immediately after an accident before medical help arrives
C. Only at school
D. Only by doctors - The recovery position is used for:
A. Sleeping comfortably
B. Keeping airways open in unconscious persons
C. Relaxing after exercise
D. Preventing headaches - CPR stands for:
A. Cardio Pressure Relief
B. Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
C. Cardiac Pressure Recovery
D. Central Pulse Revival - During CPR, the ratio of chest compressions to breaths is:
A. 10:1
B. 20:5
C. 30:2
D. 15:5 - Which is the first step in First Aid?
A. Ensure your own safety
B. Start CPR immediately
C. Call the patient’s family
D. Rush to the hospital
Science & Technology
- Which of the following is a contribution of science to transport?
A. Hoe and cutlass
B. Aeroplanes and cars
C. Basket weaving
D. Pottery - Which of the following is a contribution of technology to communication?
A. Storytelling
B. Drumming
C. Mobile phones
D. Folktales - Which is an example of science applied in food preservation?
A. Basket weaving
B. Refrigeration
C. Drumming
D. Storytelling - Which of the following is an example of industrialization?
A. Small-scale farming
B. Factory production of bread
C. Open defecation
D. Hand washing - Which of the following industries is common in Ghana?
A. Plastic surgery industry
B. Car manufacturing
C. Kenkey industry
D. Space industry
Professionalism & Portfolio
- Which of the following is a value of a professional teacher?
A. Dishonesty
B. Honesty
C. Laziness
D. Carelessness - Accuracy in science teaching means:
A. Guessing results
B. Being precise with facts and figures
C. Ignoring mistakes
D. Copying answers - Which of the following promotes responsible citizenship?
A. Participating in sanitation campaigns
B. Throwing rubbish in gutters
C. Cheating in exams
D. Spreading false information - A student reflective journal (SRJ) is mainly used to:
A. Record marks
B. Reflect on teaching and learning experiences
C. Write stories
D. Store songs - Professional needs of teachers include:
A. In-service training
B. Gossip
C. Laziness
D. Avoiding workshops
General Concepts
- Which of these is not a source of energy?
A. Petroleum
B. Wind
C. Plastic
D. Sun - Which disease is waterborne?
A. Malaria
B. Tuberculosis
C. Cholera
D. HIV/AIDS - Which of the following is a fossil fuel?
A. Solar
B. Coal
C. Wind
D. Water - Which activity is a good hygiene practice?
A. Brushing teeth twice daily
B. Sharing needles
C. Bathing once a week
D. Open defecation - Which of the following is an electronic gadget used in teaching?
A. Blackboard
B. Laptop
C. Chalk
D. Duster - A good scientific attitude is:
A. Carelessness
B. Critical thinking
C. Bias
D. Laziness - Which resource is non-renewable?
A. Crude oil
B. Water
C. Sunlight
D. Forest - Which is an example of communicable disease?
A. Influenza
B. Diabetes
C. Hypertension
D. Asthma - Which organ is affected by tuberculosis?
A. Heart
B. Lungs
C. Brain
D. Stomach - Which is the best way to prevent malaria?
A. Eating vegetables
B. Sleeping under treated mosquito nets
C. Washing hands
D. Drinking clean water - The main aim of First Aid is to:
A. Save lives
B. Train doctors
C. Cure permanently
D. Replace hospitals - Which energy transformation takes place when wood burns?
A. Mechanical → Chemical
B. Chemical → Heat + Light
C. Electrical → Sound
D. Heat → Chemical - Which household appliance changes electrical to heat energy?
A. Radio
B. Fan
C. Electric kettle
D. Television - The first step in preventing infections is:
A. Practicing personal hygiene
B. Sharing needles
C. Open defecation
D. Ignoring symptoms - Which of the following promotes good science teaching?
A. Copying notes only
B. Demonstrations and practical activities
C. Ignoring learners
D. Beating learners
True or False (20)
- Energy cannot be transformed from one form to another. — False
- A blender changes electrical energy into mechanical energy. — True
- Cholera is caused by bacteria in contaminated water. — True
- Malaria is transmitted by the housefly. — False
- HIV/AIDS can be spread by sharing sharp objects. — True
- Afforestation contributes to land degradation. — False
- Bush burning leads to soil erosion. — True
- First Aid is given only by doctors. — False
- The recovery position helps an unconscious person to breathe. — True
- CPR means Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation. — True
- Science and technology have no contribution to transport. — False
- Refrigerators help in food preservation. — True
- A professional teacher should be honest and accurate. — True
- Open defecation helps improve water quality. — False
- Television is an electronic device. — True
- Water is a renewable resource. — True
- Petroleum is a renewable resource. — False
- Typhoid is caused by fungi. — False
- Report writing is a form of assessment in science teaching. — True
- A portfolio helps teachers reflect on their teaching practices. — True
Fill in the Blanks (20)
- The main source of energy for the Earth is the—————- Sun.
- Energy stored in a stretched catapult is called——– potential energy.
- A device that converts electrical energy into motion is a ——–fan.
- The disease caused by contaminated water is ———cholera.
- Malaria is transmitted by the ———–female Anopheles mosquito.
- HIV/AIDS is mainly spread through ——–unprotected sex.
- The process of cutting down trees without replacement is ————-deforestation.
- Planting trees to replace lost ones is called afforestation.
- The position used to keep airways open in an unconscious person is the ———recovery position.
- The full meaning of CPR is ———-Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation.
- First Aid is given ———–before medical help arrives.
- A device used to preserve food by cooling is a——— refrigerator.
- A value of a good science teacher is———— honesty.
- Recording reflections of teaching experiences is done in a————- student reflective journal.
- The lungs are affected by ———-tuberculosis.
- Coal, petroleum, and natural gas are examples of ———-fossil fuels.
- Sleeping under an insecticide-treated net helps prevent———– malaria.
- A non-renewable resource is——— crude oil.
- The main aim of First Aid is to ————save lives.
- The transformation of chemical energy in wood when it burns produces———— heat and light.
Essay Questions
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Explain the different forms of energy and describe with examples how energy can be transformed from one form to another.
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Define First Aid and explain five (5) of its importance in everyday life.
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With the help of examples, discuss the importance of household electronic appliances and how they have improved daily life.
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Explain the term personal hygiene and describe five practices that promote good health.
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Discuss the causes, effects, and prevention of malaria in Ghana.
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Identify three major human activities that degrade the environment and suggest ways of controlling them.
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Describe the steps you would take to administer First Aid and CPR to a person who has collapsed and is not breathing.
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Discuss the contributions of science and technology to any two of the following sectors:
a. Health
b. Agriculture/Food and Nutrition
c. Transport
d. Communication -
Explain the importance of a First Aid box in schools and list at least ten items it should contain.
Try this trial set of questions, revise your notes thoroughly, and you will be well-prepared to make an A
