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GNS 311 – STUDY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ON
HISTORY AND PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE BY PLATO,
REVIEWED BY PRIME CRYSTAL AND PREMIER,
POWERED BY A -PLUS EDUCATIONAL CONSULT,
TANKE AJANAKU JUNCTION, ILORIN
NEWLY ADDED QUESTIONS
(ANSWERS ARE IN BOLD LETTERS)
1. A disease is (a) medical condition (b) pathogenic forms (c) alteration
in the host function (d)microbial incidence
2. micro-organisms can only be observed with the aid of (a)electroscope
(b)telescope (c) microscope (d) horoscope
3. All of the following are not true of pathogens except (a) are only bacteria
(b) live exclusively within the body (c)are detrimental to their host
(d) all of the above
4. host specificity means (a) microflora (b) different hosts have
different range of micro-organisms (c) ubiquitous (d) options A
and b
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5. To elicit disease condition, microbes must first (a)adhere (b) establish
contact (c)invade (d) all of the above
6. Which of the following is an example of a microbe causing a sexually
transmitted disease (a) Nissesia gonorrea (b) Nisseria gonorrhea
(c) Nisseria gonorrea (d) Nissesia gonorrhea
7. Micro-organisms exist as (a) single cell, (b) cell clusters (c) single
cells or cell clusters (d)none of the above
8. Microbial activities include (a) Reduction of host immune response (b)
Confiscation of host tissue (c) options A and b are correct
(d)
none of the above
9. Reservoirs are (a) human, domestic and wild animals but not water (b)
water, soil, human and domestic animals but not wild animals (c) water,
human and wild animals but not soil (d) none of the above
10. Micro-organisms bring about the sustenance of all ecosystems
through (a) ubiquitous nature (b) interaction between living and
non-living components (c) synthesis and degradation of cells (d) all
of the above
11. Zoonotic diseases are (a) contractible by animals from other animals (b)
contractible by humans from humans (c) contractible by humans
from other animals (d) contractible by animal from humans
12. Successful transmission ensure (a) movement across reservoirs (b)
establishment of progenies (c)disease outbreak (d) all of the above 13.
Microbial activities are aimed at (a)increasing food acquisition (b)
avoidance of the host's defence actions (c) improving their survival
chances (d) all of the above
14. The transmission of infection by contaminated food and water with
faeces is by what route (a) Oral-faecal (b) Respiratory (c) Direct
contact (d) sexual intercourse
15. sputum is associated with which of the following route of transmission
(a) Inoculation through the skin (b)sneezing (c) Respiratory (d)none
of the above
16. Which of the following set best represent microbial groups (a) bacteria
and protozooans (b) bacteria, fungi and viruses (c) bacteria and viruses
(d) bacteria, fungi, viruses and protozooans
17. polio is caused by (a)paramyxovirus
(b)none of the options
(c)picornavirus (d)all of the above
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18. ______ is prevented when you avoid mosquito bite (a)polio
(b)yellow fever (c)common cold (d)measles
19. Microbes get access into the host through (a) skin lacerations (b)
obscured spaces (c) producing chemical enzymes that break host barrier
(d) all of the above
20. measles affect
(a)skin and blood
(b)skin and nervous system
(c)intestine and blood (d)skin and intestine
21. The major nutrients are measured in
A. Milligram
B. Microgram
C. Grams
D. None of the above.
22. The water-soluble vitamins are vitamins
A. B and C
B. B and A
C. A,C,D,K
D. A, D, and K
23. Which of these vitamins are fat
soluble?
A. D and B
B. B and C
C. A,C,D,K
D.A,D,E,K
24. Which of these nutrients are often referred to as protectors?
A. Proteins
B. Vitamins and mineral
salts C. Carbohydrates and Fats
D. Dietary Fibre and Water
25. Water and dietary fibre (roughage) are called
A. Body Builders
B. Protectors
C. Energizers
D. Cleansers and regulators.
26. The primary functions of proteins are
B. Providing energy
C. A and B
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D. Protecting the body against diseases
27. The best sources of Vitamin A are
A. Milk and liver
B. Leafy green, yellow vegetables, yellow fruits
C. Yam
D. A and B
28. The nutrient that has a faint yeast-like odour, salt nut-like taste is
A. Iron
B. Thiamin
C. Calcium
D. Vitamin C
29. What is the main function of Thiamin?
B. The formation of haemoglobin
C. The building of strong bones and teeth
D. None of the above
30. Severe deficiency of thiamin results in the disease called
A. Night-blindness
B. Scurvy
C. Pellagra
D. Beri-beri
31.A neurologic disorder called Wernicke-Korsakoff is associated with a
deficiency of
A. Iron
B. Vitamin A
C. Thiamin
D. Niacin
32. Another name for Calciferol is
A. Vitamin D2
B. Vitamin D3
C. Vitamin B D.
Vitamin B2
33. Vitamin C is easily destroyed
by A. Heat and light
B. Alkalis and oxidative enzymes
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C. Traces of copper and iron
D. All of the above
34. Ergosterol is converted to Vitamin D2 when the individual’s skin is
exposed to
B. Electric light
C. A and B
D. None of the above
35. The two common forms of Vitamin D are
A. Calciferol and retinol
B. Calciferol and cholechalciferol
C. Cholechalciferol and retinol
D. Retinol and carotene
36. Rickets is a deficiency disease of Vitamin D found in
A. The aged
B. Adults
C. Adolescents
D. Children
37. The deficiency disease of Vitamin D found in adults is known
as A. Scurvy
B. Rickets
C. Osteomalacia
D. Osteoporosis
38. Ascorbic Acid refers to
A. Vitamin B
B. Vitamin D
C. Vitamin E
D. Vitamin C
39. One of these foods provide Vitamin D
A. Beans
B. Meat
C. Fish-liver oil
D. Green vegetables
40. The only nutrient that contains nitrogen is
A. Carbohydrates
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B. Proteins
C. Fat
D. Vitamins
41. Antigen are surface biomarker of …..? (a) Red blood cell (b) White
blood cell (c) Antibody (d) Antigen and Antibody (e) All of the above
42. Blood group is a characteristics of human? (a) White blood cell (b)
Antibody (c) Antigen (d) Red Blood cell (e) DNA base and sugar
43. Adenine usually bind to thymine in human DNA with how many
bond? (a) 4 (b) 2 (c) 5(d) 1 (e) 10
44. Guanine and Adenine are family of pyrimidines while Cytosine and
thymine belongs to the family of purines (a) True (b) False (c) None of
the above (e) All of the above
45. Karl Landsteiner is from Australia and Nobel prized IN 1930 for his
research on Rhesus factor matching (a) True (b) False (c) a and b (d)
None of the above (e) All of the above
46. An Austrian who established the ABO blood group system of
classification in 1930 is Dr. Weiner (a) True (b) False (c) a and b (d) All
of the above (e) None of the above
47. 1937 is a year hallmark with the establishment of …...... (a) Rhesus
factor blood group classification (b) ABO blood group classification
(c) Both ABO and Rhesus factor classification (d) Antibody blood group
system of classification (e) Antigen system of blood classification
48. Haemolytic aneamia is characterized to be a disease caused by …..(a)
Damaged to the enzymes component of the blood (b) Damaged to the
plasma components of the blood (c) Damaged to Heamoglobin of
the blood (d) Damaged to the first trimester of the red blood cell (e)
damaged to the blastomere of the blood
49. The use of DNA finger printing test in Crime detection, simply usurp
the principles of? (a) DNA base Sequence and Base colour (b) DNA base
sequence and Base mass (c) DNA Base sequences and Base Length
(d) DNA base sequence and base texture (e) none of the above
50. The underlying similarities in DNA of all human species are? (a) The
similarities in the antigen composition (b) The similarities in the
antibody composition (c) The similarities in base pair and sugar
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composition of DNA (d) The similarities in the sugar components
only but differences in base composition (e) none of the above
51. The underlying variation of human blood group is …. (a) Differences
in DNA base length and Sequences (b) Similarities in DNA base
Sequences and length (c) Differences in DNA base mass and Length (d)
none of the above (e) Differences in base length and texture DNA
fingerprinting is a laboratory procedure that requires how many step?
(a) 4 (b) 3 (c) 6 (d) 9 (e) none of the above
52. The following are the various steps involved in the isolation of DNA
except? (a) Isolation of DNA (b) Cutting, sizing and sorting (c) Transfer
of DNA to nylon (d) Probing (e) DNases and RNase
53. Cutting, sizing and sorting required a jelly-like product made from
seaweed called? (a) Silica gel (b) Agarose gel (c) Plain gel (d) Animal
gel (e) DNA gel
54. The DNA fingerprint processes, that is built by using several probes
simultaneously is termed? (a) DNA finger printing processing (b) DNA
probing processing (c) DNA fragment processing (d) DNA cutting
processing (e) none of the above
55. Which steps of the DNA fingerprinting procedure require transfer of
DNA pieces to a nylon sheet? which is then soaked overnight? (a)
Isolation of DNA (b) Probing (c) Transfer of DNA to nylon (d)
probing (e) DNA pieces to nylon
56. Rhesus factor can be? (a) Rhesus –ve (b) Rhesus +ve (c) a and b (d)
Rhesus 0(e) Rhesus +0
57. The primary method for Identifying and distinguishing among
individual human being are, except? (a) DNA Finger printing (b) blood
group testing (c) DNA base pair
(d) DNA base sequences (e)DNA
58. The knowledge of DNA sequences and blood groups can prove useful
in the identification project of? (a) Fertilization and Zygote formation (b)
Blastomere formation (c) Paternity testing ,Corpse Identification,
criminal detection, Blood transfusion and tissue transplant (d)
Heamoglobin synthesis, formation and degradation (e) None of the
above
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59. Karl Landsterner and Weiner discovered the ABO blood group system
of classification in 1930? (a)True (b) False (c) a and b (d) None of the
above (e) All of the above
60. The following are ascribed to the philosophy of Mathematics
EXCEPT
A Relationship between logic and Mathematics
B Relationship between Abstract world and material universe
C Relationship between atom and indivisibility nature
D Mathematical object and character
62. The mysteries of the Bamuda Triangle, Heat Waves and Unidentified
flying Object can best be solved by applying the
A Philosophy of Chemistry
B Philosophy of Mathematics
C Philosophy of Physics
D Philosophy of Psychology
63.Mentalism, behaviourism or compromise are methodologies associated
with
A Philosophy of Chemistry
B Philosophy of Mathematics
C Philosophy of Physics
D Philosophy of Psychology
64. The prediction of cosmotology, nature of space, quantum mechanics
and foundation of causality are concept addressed under the
A Philosophy of Chemistry
B Philosophy of Mathematics
C Philosophy of Physics
D Philosophy of Psychology
65. The concept of seedless oranges and oversized peanuts are metaphysics
already well explicated by the
A Philosophy of Chemistry
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B Philosophy of Biology
C Philosophy of Physics
D Philosophy of Psychology
66. Posteriori is a
A Latin word meaning from the earlier
B Latin word meaning from the later
C Greek word meaning from the earlier
D Greek word meaning from the earlier
67. Epistemology emanated from greek word which could implies the
following EXCEPT
A Logical discourse
B Nature of Knowledge
C Rationality of believe
D Moral behaviour
68. The three core areas of Philosophical method include the following
EXCEPT
A Nature of reality
B Moral principle
C Acquired knowledge
D Philosophical syndrome
69. The philosophical method which involves a trained Scientist and a
philosopher is
A The Pedestrian method
B The Critical method
C The Original Philosophical method
D The Emperist method
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70. The three cardinal aims of Science include the following EXCEPT
A Prediction
B Control
C Connivance
D Explanation
71. The three main kinds of objection to the Deductive Nomology Account
include the following EXCPET
A Overemphasis the requirement that every explanation cites a law without
appropriate boundary condition
B Inability to account for judgement f explanatory relevance
C Insufficient attention to the explanatory role of causal relations
D None of the above
72. The Scientific Explanation Model that obeys one law and negate the
other is known as
A DN model
B IS model
C SR model
D CM model
73. Which of the Scientific Explanation Model is a comparative model?
A DN model
B IS model
C SR model
D CM model
74. If factor A is responsible for event E, then the probability of E
happening in the absence of A is low. This is an example of
A DN model
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B IS model
C SR model
D CM model
75. The features of empirical verification of the validity of a scientific
explanation involves the following EXCEPT that it should be
A Repeatable
B Specific
C Describable to an extent
D Not necessarily supported by a law
76. Which of the following statement is true
A Induction allows Scientists to formulate a specific truth from a general
truth
B Deduction allows Scientists to formulate a general truth from specific
truth
C Induction allows Scientists to formulate a specific truth from a no truth
D Deduction allows Scientists to formulate a specific truth from
a general truth
77. A Philosopher is best described as
A Empirist
B Abuser
C Conformist
D Criticizer
78. The words “Scientia” and “Sophie” are
A Greek words meaning knowledge and wisdom respectively
B Latin words meaning knowledge and wisdom respectively
C Greek and Latin words meaning knowledge and wisdom
respectively
D Latin and Greek words meaning knowledge and wisdom respectively
79. In science, a decision which is based on what is seen is referred to as
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A Law
B Observation
C Theory
D Hypothesis
80. The body of empirical, theoretical and practical cognition about the
natural world is otherwise referred to as
A Philosophie
B Scientia
C Chemistry
D Epistemology
81. With respect to Geomorphology, the word Geo simply means-------- (a)
shape (b) setting (c) Oceans (d) Earth.One of these is not the meaning
of the word “Morpho”. (a) Shape (b) area (c) setting (d) arrangement.
82. The scientific discipline concerned with the surface and features of
the earth is termed----- (a) Volcanism (b) weathering (c) erosion (d)
geomorphology.
83. The term used to describe the movement of hot magma from the
magma chamber deep beneath the earth to the surface of the earth
through a vent is called----- (a) weathering (b) geomorphology (c)
volcanism (d) bathymetry.
84. The landforms created due to escape of magma from the earth’s
interior through a vent is called-----(a)volcanism (b)volcanoes
(c)erosion (d)weathering.
85. The type of rock that is formed due to cooling down of molten magma
during an eruption is called----- (a) metasedimentary rock (b)
sedimentary rock (c) volcanic rock (d) metamorphic rock.
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86. The type of volcano that is either currently erupting or has erupted
recently is called------ (a) dormant volcano (b) extinct volcano (c)
active volcano (d) igneous volcano.
87. The type of volcano that has not erupted recently but is considered
likely to do so in the future is called------ (a) dormant volcano (b)
active volcano (c) extinct volcano (d) igneous volcano.
88. The type of volcano that has not erupted for a very long time and is
considered unlikely to do so in the future is called----------- (a) active
volcano (b) extinct volcano (c) dormant volcano (d) igneous volcano.
89. One of these is not an effect of volcanism on the earth surface (a) it
leads to air pollution (b) it can result to volcanic earthquake (c) it
disarranges the earth’s landforms (d) it aids in water exploration.
90. The processes that change the physical and chemical characteristics
of rock at or near the surface of the earth are termed------ (a) erosion (b)
weathering (c) volcanism (d) bathymetry.
91. The type of weathering that affect only the physical nature of the rock
with little or no chemical change in the chemical composition of the rock
is called------ (a) chemical weathering (b) mechanical weathering (c)
erosional weathering (d) biological weathering.
92. The decomposition of the rock due to its exposure to active water and
atmospheric gases is termed--- (a) biological weathering (b) physical
weathering (c) mechanical weathering (d) chemical weathering.
93. One of these gases is not a contributor to the chemical weathering of
the rock. (a) Carbon dioxide (b) oxygen (c) water vapour (d) methane
gas.
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94. What type of weathering affects both the physical nature of the rock
and the chemical composition of the rock? (a) Biological weathering (b)
physical weathering (c) mechanical weathering (d) chemical
weathering.
95. The type of weathering that involves the actions of microorganisms
and plant roots to further disintegrate the rock into smaller sizes is
called---- (a) physical weathering (b) mechanical weathering (c)
biological weathering (d) chemical weathering.
96. One of these is not a factor that controls rock weathering (a) climate
(b) topography (c) time (d) volcanism.
97. The removal of weathered rock materials downslope and away from
their original site of weathering is termed (a) transportation (b)
volcanism (c) erosion (d) landslides.
98. One of these is not a factor that controls the magnitude of erosion (a)
climate (b) geology (c) topography (d) volcanism.
99. Natural slopes that are controlled by gravity are known as (a) erosion
(b) landslides (c) volcanism (d) weathering.
100. For there to be an improvement in food and nutrition security
situation of a country, some theses issues must be addressed by the
national governments except:
a. None of the above
b. Adequate access to sufficient quantities of food items
c. Provision of clean water
d. Adequate sanitation and effective health services
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101. The issue of
must be addressed as a close link between
improved child nutrition and the extent to which women participate in
making economic decisions within their households.
a. Food access
b. Transportation system
c. Budgetary allocation
d. Gender equity
102. has been shown to be the most effective way to improve food and
nutrition security of a country.
a. Locally conceived and implemented action
b. Food handling systems
c. Gender equity
d. Budgetary allocation
103. To enhance food security in Nigeria, the federal governments must
ensure that reflect the central importance that food and nutrition
security have for the welfare of all people.
a. Food handling systems
b. Workers salary
c. Budgetary allocations
d. Food service systems
104. Which of these factors cannot lead to improved food and nutrition
security situation of a country?
a. Access to portable water
b. Adequate sanitation practices
c. Access to international trades
d. None of the above
105. Which of these factors can lead to improved food and nutrition
security situation in Nigeria?
a. Improved food preservation systems
b. Adequate sanitation and health services
c. Good road network and transportation
systems d. All of the above
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106. is an effective ways to inform policymakers at all levels of the critical
role that improved nutrition plays in development of a country and
poverty alleviation.
a. Dedicated advocacy
b. Petitioning
c. Confrontational approach
d. Any of the above
107. Which of these factors can lead to improved food and nutrition
security situation of a country?
a. Access to portable water
b. Adequate sanitation practices
c. None of the above
d. All of the above
108. Which of the following is not primary reason for improved education
for the chain of food handlers?
a. Create awareness on agents of food spoilage and how it occurs b.
Reduction of the cost of procurement of food products
c. Enhanced nutritional security and food productivity for economic
growth.
d. Ensured nutritionally balanced and hygienically prepared food.
109.
is the root problem of inadequate access to food
commodities in Nigeria and Africa at large.
a. Poverty
b. Illiteracy
c. Corruption
d. Any of the above
110.
has been identified as the principal cause of increasing
and accelerated migration from rural to urban areas in developing
countries.
b. Electricity supply
b. All of the above
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c. Food insecurity
d. Food production
111. The daily recommended allowance for protein intake is between crude
protein per day out of which 35g must be from animal products.
a. 75 to 96g
b. 46 to 66g
c. 65 to 86g
d. 56 to 76g
112. Which of the following is not an aspect to consider in food
security? a. Availability of foodstuff.
b. None of the above
c. Stability of supplies over time and space.
d. Daily Recommended Allowance
113. According to Lapedes (1977), which of the following statement truly
described food?
a. It is the material that enables man to grow and reproduce
himself
b. It is the material that enables fullness of the stomach and growth
c. It is chemical mixtures that enables growth d. None of the above
114. Which of the following combinations best describe major constituents
of food?
a. Water, protein, carbohydrates and fats
b. Protein, carbohydrates and fats
c. Water, protein, carbohydrates, fats, vitamins and minerals.
d. Water, Protein, carbohydrates, fats and minerals.
115. The following are components of the structure of science except (a)
Products (b) Processes (c) Ideas (d) Ethics
116.
A scientifically literate person should possess the following except.
(a) A body of scientific knowledge (b) Be indifferent about situations
around him/her (c) A set of scientific skills (d) Behave scientifically in
his/her day to day activities.
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117. The meaning attached to a given symbol or label is called (a) Fact (b)
Model (c) Phenomena (d) Concept
118. The products of science include the following except (a) Experiment
(b) Law (c) Theory (d) Fact
119. A brief statement or mathematical formula predicting interrelationships among concepts is referred to as (a) Concept (b) Fact (c)
Law (d) Theory
120. The methods and skills that scientists employ in their work include (a)
observing (b) measuring (c) classifying (d) All of the above
121. The processes of science include (a) Inferring (b) Predicting (c)
Communicating (d) All of the above
122. The grouping or ordering of phenomena according to a parameter or
scheme that is established for that purpose is called (a) Inferring (b)
Predicting (c) Classifying (d) Observing
123. The processes of science include the following except (a) Concept (b)
Experimenting (c) Making operational definition (d) Formulating
concepts and hypothesis
124. Interpreting data requires the application of the following basic
process skills except (a) Inferring (b) Experimenting (c) Predicting
(d) Classifying
125. The formulation of hypothesis depends directly on (a) Questions (b)
Inferences (c) Predictions (d) All of the above
126. Scientists possess the following ethical attributes except (a) Curiosity
(b) Prejudice (c) Open-mindedness (d) Positive approach to failure
127. A scientifically literate person should show the following attributes in
his/her behavior except (a) Objectivity (b) Respect for the ideas of others
(c) Willingness to suspend judgement (d) Believe in superstition
128. The spontaneous desire on the part of the scientists to explore the
environment and to learn about its phenomena is part of (a) Products of
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science (b) Processes of science (c) Ethics of science (d) None of the
above
129. The knowledge of the structure of science will enable the students to
(a) know how they can become scientifically literate persons (b) know
the components of their discipline (c) relate to the discipline in a
conscious manner (d) All of the above
130. The values of the knowledge of the structure of science to science
teachers include the following except (a) Enhancing proper
understanding of the subject (b) Reducing job tasks (c) Proper
organization of science content for instruction (d) Enhancing the
evaluation of student learning outcome
131. Concepts by definition are referred to as (a) Empirical concepts (b)
Molecular concepts (c) Behavioral concepts (d) Theoretical concepts
132. Concrete and obvious concepts are referred to as (a) Molecular
concepts (b) Empirical concepts (c) Behavioural concepts (d) None
of the above
133. Concepts that cannot exist on their own but depend on two or more
concepts are referred to as (a) Empirical concepts (b) Molecular
concepts (c) Relational concepts (d) Theoretical concepts
134. Examples of theoretical concepts include the following except (a)
Molecule (b) Absolute zero (c) Gene (d) Pulley
135. Two things only exist in the world. They are:
A. plants and animals
B. living and non-living things
C. space and matter
D. atom and molecule
136. Which of these is not a property of Living matter?
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A. respiration
B. reproduction
C. growth
D. Indivisibility
137. The non-living entity of matter can exhibit growth
A. No
B. Yes
C. Yes, if there is addition of compatible matter
D. Never
138. The word Kinetic stands for……………
A. Metabolism
B. Respiration
C. Motion
D. Growth
139. Which one of these arrangements is correct order of scientific methods
of developing concept of matter?
A. Hypothesis, Law and Theory
B. Theory, Hypothesis and Law
C. Theory, Hypothesis and Law
D. Hypothesis, Theory and Law
140. Which of the three states of matter has definite volume and definite
shape?
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A. Solid
B. Plasma
C. Liquid
D. Gas
141. The escape of molecules with more than average kinetic energy of the
molecules is called……
A. Melting
B. Evaporation
C. Freezing
D. Condensation
142. Evaporation takes place at all temperature
A. Yes
B. No
143. The smallest particle of an element which takes part in a chemical
reaction is……………….
A. Matter
B. Molecule
C. Monoatomic
D. Atom
144. A solution of salt and water is an example of
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A. Heterogeneous mixture
B. Homogeneous mixture
C. Homolytic mixture
D. Heterolytic mixture
145. A mixture of ethanol and water is a………………………. mixture and can
be separated by……………..
A. homogeneous and decantation
B. homogeneous and distillation
C. heterogeneous and evaporation
D. heterogeneous and fractional distillation
146. Which one of these is individual statement of idea that is
testable? A. Proposition
B. Hypothesis
C. Law
D. A scientific Law
147. Which one of these is NOT correct?
I. An element has only one type of atom
II. An element has more than one type of atom bonded together
III. A compound has more than one types of atom bonded together
chemically
IV. A mixture is made up of more than one elements or compound with a
chemical bond
A. II and IV only
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B. I, II and III only
C. I and IV
D. I, II, III and IV
148. Which of these is correct?
A. Mixture of Water and ethanol: Heterogeneous
B. Mixture of Water and Oil: Heterogeneous
C. Mixture of Sodium chloride and water: Heterogeneous
D. Air mixture: Heterogeneous
149. A 200 level student of department of Linguistic found a mixture of
water and kerosene in a stove, What type of mixture was that and which
of these methods will give him good recovery of kerosene?
A. Physical mixture and Boiling
B. Heterogeneous mixture and Separating funnel
C. Homogenous mixture and Decantation
D. Miscible mixture and Distillation
150. Which of these pairs of element and physical state is correct?
A. Copper: Liquid
B. Neon: Solid
C. Mercury: Liquid
D. Sodium: Gas
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151. A mixture that is homogeneous is…………………
A. Visually not uniform
B. Non- uniform throughout
C. Visually Pure
D. Visually inseparable
152. Which one of these has more than one types of atom of
element? A. Nitrogen
B. Carbon (IV) oxide
C. Calcium
D. Hydrogen
153. Which one of these factors will its changes result in change of state of
matter?
I. Temperature
II. Volume III.
Pressure IV.
Heat
A. I only
B. I and IV
C. II and III
D. IV only
154. What is Z in the equation?
23892U
A. Gamma
23490Th
+Z
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B. Beta
C. Alpha
D. Neutron
155.
a.
b.
c.
d.
What is source of chlorofluorocarbons except?
Aerosol sprays foams
Exhaust fumes of motor vehicles
Incomplete burning of wood
Both A and B
156.
What is source of chlorofluorocarbons?
a. Aerosol sprays foams
b. Exhaust fumes of motor vehicles
c. Incomplete burning of wood
d. Both A and B
157. What is source of carbon monoxide?
a. Incomplete burning of wood
b. Fuels
c. Exhaust fumes of motor vehicles
d. All of these
158. What is source of sulphur dioxide?
a. Powerstations and industries using fossil fuels
b. Exhaust fumes of motor vehicles
c. Incomplete burning of wood
d. None of these
159. What is the harm from the depletion of Earth's ozone layer
a. The average temperature of earth's surface will increase gradually
b. The oxygen content of the atmosphere will decrease
c. Increased amount of Ultra violet radiation will reach earth's
surfaced.
d. Sea levels will rise as the polar ice caps will gradually melt
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160. Acid rain is formed due to contribution from the following pair of
gases
a. Methane and ozone
b. Oxygen and nitrous oxide
c. methane and sulphur dioxide
d. Carbon dioxide and sulphur dioxide
161. Which of the following is a prime health risks associated with greater
UV radiation through the atmosphere due to depletion of stratospheric
ozone?
a. Damage to digestive system
b. Increased liver cancer
c. Neurological disorder
d. Increased skin cancer
162. The concentration of which gas is highest in our environment?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Oxygen
Hydrogen
Nitrogen
Carbon dioxide
163. Which of the following is not as a consequence of global warming?
a.
b.
c.
d.
rising sea level
increased agricultural productivity worldwide
worsening health effects
increased storm frequency and intensity
164. The depletion in the Ozone layer is caused by
a.
b.
c.
d.
nitrous oxide.
carbon dioxide.
chlorofluorocarbons.
methane.
165. Which of the following is not a primary contributor to the greenhouse
effect?
a. carbon dioxide
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b. carbon monoxide
c. chlorofluorocarbons
d. methane gas
166. What can you do to reduce air pollution?
a. Take more public transport
b. Use low sulphur content fuel
c. Recycling
d. All of the above
167. Upset caused in natural balance of concentration of greenhouse gases
is called
a.
b.
c.
d.
pollution
global warming
atmospheric poisoning
earth heating
168. The principal source of volatile organics is
a.
b.
c.
d.
Transportation
Industrial processes
fuel combustion
volcanoes
169. Which two main gases are produced when you burn a piece of wood?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Oxygen and nitrogen
Carbon dioxide and oxygen
Carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide
None of these
170. Atmosphere is divided in to
a. 2 layers
b. 3 layers
c. 1 layer
d. 4 layers
171. Percentage of oxygen in air is
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a.
b.
c.
d.
78%
21%
0.93%
0.04%
172. Percentage of nitrogen in air is
a.
b.
c.
d.
78%
21%
0.93%
0.04%
173. Maximum amount of ozone (O3) is present in
a.
b.
c.
d.
troposphere
stratosphere
mesosphere
thermosphere
174. Atmospheric layer closest to earth's surface is
a.
b.
c.
d.
troposphere
mesosphere
stratosphere
thermosphere
175. Ozone (O?) comprises of
a. one oxygen atom
b. 2 oxygen atoms
c. 3 oxygen atoms
d. 4 oxygen atoms
176.
Fasting and psychotherapy are both forms of
a. Traditional medicine
b. Herbal medicine
c. Spiritual therapy
d. Medicinal herbs
177.
The method of using local plants to cure mental or physical
imbalances iscalled
a. Traditional medicine
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b. Herbal therapy
c. Traditional treatments
d. None of the above
178.
Phytochemicals can be found in
a. Animals
b. Plants
c. Oceans
d. Fungi
179.
Traditional herbs can also be used for surgical dressings
a. True
b. False
180.
Carica papaya can be used to treat
a. Erectile dysfunction
b. Mild convulsion
c. Headache
d. Coughs
181.
Bambusa vulgaris can be used to treat
a. Respiratory diseases
b. Mental sickness
c. Coughs
d. Septic boil
Ocimum gratissimum is called-------------- in English
182.
language
a. Bitter leaf
b. Tea bush
c. Sweet leaf
d. Sour leaf
183.
The English name for Bambusa vulgaris is
a. Vulgar bush plant
b. Bamboo
c. Sugarcane
d. Stem plant
184.
Medicinal herbs can also be used as
a. Food
b. Antipyretic
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c. Antimalaria
d. All of the above
185.
Pawpaw leaves can be used to treat
a. Gonorrhoea
b. Syphilis
c. All of the above
d. None of the above
186.
Chewing of medicinal herbs for treatment is also practiced
a. True
b. False
c. All plants that can be used as food by wild animals can be
187.
consumed by humans
a. False
b. True
188. Proper identification of plants is not necessary in the use of
traditional herbs
a. False
b. True
c. Some of the time
189. --------------- is one of the challenges in the usage of traditional herbs
a. Misidentification of herbs
b. Lack of Plant collection kits
c. Presence of big forests
d. All of the above
190. ------------------- can be used as a traditional herb
a. Baby powder
b. Vaseline
c. Ginger
d. Paracetamol
191. ------------------ can be used to improve the usage of medicinal herbs
a. Tissue culture
b. Agrobacterium tumafasciens
c. Botanical gardens
d. All of the above
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192. The use of medicinal herbs and orthodox medicine are
complementary
a. True
b. False
193. It is a --------- that traditional herbs are very effective
a. Myth
b. Fallacy
c. Fact
d. None of the above
194. Medicinal herbs can involve the killing of animals
a. True
b. False
c. None of the above
195. Use of traditional plants by infusion involves
a. applying the whole plant
b. Extracting the active components by steeping in water
c. Fusion of the plant with another
d. All of the above
196. After energy conversions, you end up with the same total amount of
energy as the original amount of potential energy. Which law explains
this rule?
a. law of energy changes c. law of power and energy b. law of
conservation of d. law of potential energy energy
197. You turn on a lamp and the light bulb becomes warm. Which energy
conversion causes this heating of the light bulb?
a. thermal energy to electrical c. electrical
energy
energy
thermal energy
b. light energy to thermal energy d. electrical
energy to
energy
to
light
198. Which law states that energy cannot be created or destroyed?
a law of conservation of c. law of changing energy
power
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b law of conservation d law of energy changes
of energy
199. Identify the non-renewable energy resource from the following:
(a) Coal (b) Solar energy (c) Wind
energy (d) Tidal energy
200. Which of the following is a disadvantage of most of the renewable
energy sources?
(a) Highly polluting
(b) High waste disposal cost
(c) Unreliable supply
(d) High running cost
201. Photovoltaic energy is the conversion of sunlight into:
(a) Chemical energy
(b) Biogas
(c) Electricity
(d) Geothermal energy
202. Which among the following is not an adverse environmental impact of
tidal power generation?
(a) Interference with spawing and migration of fish
(b) Pollution and health hazard in the estuary due to blockage of flow of
polluted water into the sea
(c) Navigational hazard
(d) None of the above
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203. Both power and manure is provided by:
(a) Nuclear plants
(b) Thermal plants
(c) Biogas plants
(d) Hydroelectric plant
204. Common energy source in Nigeria is:
(a) Electricity
(b) Coal
(c) Sun
(d) Wind
205. The one thing that is common to all fossil fuels is that they:
(a) Were originally formed in marine environment
(b) Contain carbon
(c) Have undergone the same set of geological processes during their
formation
(d) Represent the remains of one living organisms
206. Most of the energy used for lighting such as bulbs, tube lights etc. is
converted to:
(a) Light energy
(b) Sound energy
(c) Heat energy
(d) Electrical energy
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207. The potential energy of a freely falling object decreases continuously.
What happens to the loss of potential energy?
a) It is continuously converted into sound energy
(b) It is continuously converted into kinetic energy
(c) It is continuously converted into electric energy
(d) None of the above
208. Geothermal energy is clean and efficient because:
(a) It requires lots of fossil fuels
(b) The heat energy from the sun is always available to us.
(c) It isn’t clean or efficient
(d) It doesn’t pollute the environment.
209. Which is NOT an example of renewable energy?
(a) Solar panels
(b) Wind turbines
(c) Natural Gas
(d) Geothermal
210. Wind turbines, solar panels, and geothermal are examples of
“renewable” energy because:
(a) Because they do not work together.
(b) Energy from the wind, sun, or ground does not run out.
(c) You have to “renew” it, because it gets old
(d) None of the above
211. “Geothermal” means:
a. “Geo” means “Fossil” and “Thermal” means “Fuel”
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b. “Geo” means “Plants” and “Thermal” means “Oil”
c. “Geo” means “Earth” and “Thermal” means “Heat”
d. “Geo” means “Oil” and “Thermal” means “Drill”
212. Which of the following shows energy changes that takes place when a
glowing a bulb using a battery?
a) Chemical ‐> Electrical ‐> heat ‐> Light energy
b) Electrical ‐> Chemical ‐> Light ‐> heat energy
c) Chemical ‐> Electrical ‐> Heat energy
d) Electrical ‐> Chemical ‐> Light energy
213. Which of the following is a nonrenewable energy resource?
a) Sola
b). Wind c). Fossil d). Geothermal
214. Whenever one form of energy is converted into another, some of the
original energy is always converted into which type of energy?
a. Light
c. Kinetic
b Thermal
d. Sound
215. In a hair dryer, electrical energy is changed into which type of energy
that is used to dry your hair?
a. Light
c. thermal
b. Nuclear
d. chemical
SECTION C
1. The following are component of DNA except_______(a) guanine (b)
cytosine (c) adenine (d) thymine (e) Amylopsin
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2. 99% of all DNA in every human body are the same, the remaining 1%
is unique to each individual (a) false (b) sometimes true (C) always
true (d) true
3. Fossil fuels contain the same constituents _______and
_______found in fresh biomass (a) oxygen and hydrogen (b)
hydrogen and nitrogen (c) zinc and iron (d) Hydrogen and
Carbon
4. ______ refers to all organic matter generated through
photosynthesis and other biological processes (a) Fossils Fuels (b)
successum (c) energy (d) biomass
5. Francis Bacon was a _______ (a) medical doctor (b) scientist (c)
physician (d) lawyer
6. Biomass supplies _____ of the world’s primary energy consumption
(a) 12% (b) 13% (c) 14% (d) 10%
7. _____ is the first scientist to employ modern scientific method fully
in physics and astronomy (a) Albert Einstein (b) Rene Descartes (c)
Isaac Newton (d) Galileo Galilei
8. Experimental methods of modern science started to have influence on
scientific communities in _____ (a) 1550 (b) 1560 (c) 1570 (d) 1580
(e) 1590
9. The title of the book ”Organon” was written by ____ (a) Plato (b)
Socrates (c) Harvey (d) Aristotle
10.
The scientific study of Birds is called ______ (a) Horology (b)
Orology (c) Ornithology (d) Muscology
11. The following except ONE is a not a method used to render science
accessible to people (a) Pedestrian method (b) Critical method (c)
Analytical method (d) Philosophical method
12. The behavior of matter can be explained by understanding its state or
_______ (a) Paternal behavior (b) Modular behavior (c) Maternal
behavior (d) Motional behavior
13. A neutral atom always has equal number of protons and electrons
since the neutron has no charge (a) True (b) False (c) Partly true (d)
Sometimes true
14. ________ reaction occurs when proceed of one reaction leads to
another with both source and product initiating the next reaction and
resulting in an avalanche (a) Nuclear (b) Chain (c) Epileptic (d)
Cross
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15. The following except one is not a source of renewable energy (a)
Geothermal Energy (b) Hydropower (c) Wind energy (d) Biomass (e)
Chain energy
16. Solar heating is good in all of the following countries except (a)
Australia (b) USA (c) Cuba (d) California
17. The following are morphological features of the ocean floor except (a)
Med oceanic ridge (b) The seamounts (c) The Guyots (d) The
climbers
18.
The longest river in the world is the ______ (a) Amazon (b)
Nile (c) Yante (d) Mississippi Missouri
19. ______ is the term used to describe the movement of hot magma
from a point of generation to the surface through vents (a) collision
(b) cracks (c) geotropism (d) Volcanism
20.
The composition of magma depends on the following factors
except? (a) degree of partial melting of the crust (b) degree of
molten magma rust (c) degree of magma mixing (d) magmatic
differentiation by fractional crystallization
21. ______ concepts are concepts that are abstract and are observable
(a) pure (b)theoretical (c) empirical (d) practical
22.
Concepts that cannot exist on their own are called ______ (a)
abstract (b) conceptual (c) practical (d) none of the above
23.
_____laws refers to concept and provides explanation besides
prediction (a) Relational (b) Empirical (c) Theoretical (d) Practical
24.
Science is all of the following except (a) Noun (b) Pronoun (c)
Verb (d) Adjective
25.
Science is derived from a _______ word (a) Latin (b) Greek
(c) Hebrew (d) German
26.
Science can be defined through the following except _____ (a)
motives (b) products (c) process (d) produce
27.
Science ends with credible concepts in form of theoretical,
empirical and _______ constructs (a) false (b) valid (c) reliable (d)
rational
28.
The century of the Scientific Revolution or Society is the
________ (a) 15th (b) 16th (c)17th (d)18th (e) none of the above
29.
‘’Novum Organum” was written by ________ (a) Aristotle (b)
Plato (c) Williams Harvey (d) Francis Bacon
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30.
Royal Society of London was formed in ______ (a)1560
(b)1660 (c)1760 (d) 1860
31. The milky way is made up of ______ stars (a)6 (b)7 (C) 10 (d)
many
32.
_________ is the father of physiology (a) Thomas Harvey (b)
Rene Descartes (c) Williams Harvey (d) Galiles Galilei
33.
_______ work explained the motion of the planets around the
sun (a) Johannes Kepler (b) Williams Harvey (c) Albert Einstein
(d) Bacon
34.
The first thermometer was invented (a) Kepler (b) Galilei (c)
Williams Garvey (d) Isaac Newton
35.
Isaac Newton discovered the following except_________ (a)
calculus (b) Reflecting telescope (c) Law of motion (d) Law of inertia
36.
The direct derivation of science means _______ (a) expertise
(b) product (c) process (d) knowledge
37.
About 118 elements exist in nature and are arranged into
______ periods of the periodic table (a) 7 (b) 8 (c) 9 (d) 10
38.
A_________ has more than one type of atom bonded together
chemically which can only be separated by a chemical process. (a)
Mixture (b) compound (c) elements (d) gas
39.
A__________ is made up of more than one element that
requires no chemical process for separation. (a) compound (b) atom
(c) mixture (d) elements.
40.
The following except one does not explain the kinetic theory of
matter (a) particles of solids only vibrate and rotate about a mean
position (b) particles of liquids vibrate and rotate about a mean
position and easily slide over each other (c) particles of gas move
randomly and are translated from one place to another (d) particles
of gas folds intermittently
41. The first scientist to deal with circulation of blood (a) Alexandra
Fleming (b) Einstein (c) Williams Harvey (d) Isaac Newton
42.
Matter does not exist in _______ (a) solid (b) liquid (c) plasma
(d) blood
43.
A neutral atom always has _____ number of protons and
electrons since the neutron has no charge (a) equal (b) divided (c)
simple (d) compound
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44.
Atomic models were constructed by __________ (a) Einstein
& Newton (b) Rutherford and Bohr (c) Smith and Faraday (d)
Edison and Newton
45.
The Hiroshima and Nagasaki bomb in Japan claimed how many
lives (a) 110,000 (b) 120,000 (c) 130,000 (d) 150,000
46.
When a war is becoming feasible, it is considered a threat, then
if it eventually happen, it is __________ (a) missile (b) Bastition
war (c) Cold war (d) Nuclear war
47.
The United States of America congress passed the atomic
energy act in _____ (a) 1945 (b) 1946 (c) 1947 (d) 1948
48.
The non-conventional energy includes all of the following
except (a) fossil fuel (b) solar (c) hydroelectric power (d) sun
49.
Power is measured in ____ (a) ohms (b) ammeter (c) watt (d)
forte
50.
Fossil fuels include the following except (a) coal (b) oil (c)gas
(d) crude gas
51. ____ gas is a natural gas originating from field producing both
liquid and gaseous hydrocarbons simultaneously (a) artificial (b)
fossil (c) associated (d) coal
52.
Natural gas produces around ___ of the world’s comsumption
(a) 10% (b) 20% (c) 30% (d) 40%
53.
The highest peak of mount Toubkal is located in ____ (a)
Tunisia (b) Morocco (c) Egypt (d) None of the above
54.
The Kalahari Desert is located at ___ (a) Botswana (b)
Zambia (c) Namibia (d) Kenya
55.
The Sahara desert is located at ____ (a)Egypt (b) Italy (c)
Morocco (d) Nigeria
56.
The atomic energy act by the United State of America was
passed by (a) 1944 (b) 1945 (c) 1946 (d) 1947 (e) 1948
57.
___ contributes 95% of the world’s total energy (a) coal (b)
Gases (c) petrol (d) fossil fuels
58.
____ occurs when two light nuclei are fused together to form a
heavier nucleus and energy is released (a) Nuclear fusion (b) Fusion
(c) Nuclear energy (d) Nuclear position
59.
The energy from heat inside the earth is called ___ (a) Thermal
(b) Geothermal (c) Radiant (d) fossil
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60.
__ gas is a gas that absorbs and emits radiant energy within the
thermal range (a) Thermal (b) Geothermal (c) Nitrogen (d)
Greenhouse
61. Blood types refers to ___ (a) both AB and OB (b) AB and Rh factors
(c) ABO and Rh factor (d) none of the above
62.
Which of the following is not true of the blood group O (a) they
can donate to a person (b) It contains antibodies (c) Contain
antigen (d)Universal donors
63.
Haemolytic disease of the newborn is called ___ (a)
Erythromycis (b) Erythrombosis (c) Erythroblastosis (d)
Enthritischomiasis
64.
The following except one is not a use of blood groups (a) Organ
transplants (b) Paternity testing (c) Transfusion (d) Forensic
testing
65.
DNA fingerprints testing came into use in the year _____ (a)
1920’s (b) 1930’s (c) 1940’s (d) 1950’s
66.
Ocimumgratissimim is a botanical name for ___ (a) bitter leaf
(b) plantain (c) tea bush (d) neem tea
67.
Vernonia amygdalina is a botanical name for?
(a) Bitter leaf (b) plantain (c) tea bush (d) neem tea
68.
Herbal medications are administered through the following
measures except ____ (a)orally (b)topically (c)inhaled (d)exhumed
69.
The decomposition of wood at high temperature in the absence
of air, the wood is converted into chemical is called ____
(a)biogasification (b)gasification (c)esterification (d)pyrolysis
70.
The ABO blood group system was introduced in which year?
(a)1901 (b)1902 (c)1903 (d)1904
71. The Rhesus system was introduced by Landstener and Wiener in
____ (a)1937 (b)1938 (c)1939 (d)1940
72.
Chromolaena odoratum is a botanical name for ____ (a)siam
weed (b)common bamboo (c)neem tree (d)black aphrodistic
73.
75% of the populace will prefer to solve their health problems
with medicinal herbs (a)true (b)false (c)partly true (d)partly false
74.
There is a school of thought in herbalism that “natural” means
“safe” (a)true (b)false (c)partly true (d)partly false
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75.
Indiscriminate use of plants is not inimical to the health of
consumers (a)true (b)false (c)neither true or false (d)none of the
above
76.
The role of lemon grass in the multi -herbal treatment of
malaria is ___ (a)that it contains the active ingredients (b)it is a
colorant (c)it is a flavoring agent (d)it increases urine excretion
77. A vitro method of plant regeneration widely used as an important
biotechnological tool for sustained clonal propagation is ___
(a)somatic embryogenesis (b)somasogenesis (c)embryogenesis
(d)organogenesis
78.
Poisoning resulting from the practice of traditional medicine
may be a consequence of the following except ____
(a)misidentification (b)dosage (c)inappropriate administration
(d)recording
79.
The inability of the male copulatory organ to return back to the
original flaccid state is known medically as ____ (a)erection
(b)arousal (c)erectile dysfunction (d)failure of detumescence
80.
The three main gaseous elements which account for about 99%
of the total atmosphere include the following except ___ (a)nitrogen
(b)oxygen (c)argon (d)hydrogen
81.
Major regions of the atmosphere are the following except ___
(a)thermosphere (b)mesosphere (c)stratosphere (d)exosphere
(d)ozonesphere
82.
Air pollution is based on three components except ___ (a)the
source of pollutant (b)the transporting system (c)transporting
fluid (d)receptor
83.
The continent with the highest levels of air pollution in the
world is ___ (a)Africa (b)Asia (c)Europe (d)North America
84.
___ is the most important antimicrobial compound in wood
smoke (a)formaldehyde (b)aldehydes (c)methane acetyl (d)ethane
acetyl
85.
Canning as a method of food preservation was invented by
Nicholas Appert in ___ (a)1809 (b)1800 (c)1900 (d)1901
86.
The introduction of cooperatives in Nigeria in ____ by the
colonial government marked the beginning of using cooperatives for
the development of the agricultural sector of the Nigerian economy
(a)1935 (b)1936 (c)1937 (d)1938
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87.
The Modern-day cooperatives started by the ___ pioneers in
1844 (a)Rochdale (b)Rich-dad (c)Reach-key (d)Richdole
88.
The majority of the deaths related to food insecurity are
reported to occur in ___ (a)africa (b)sub-saharan Africa (c)asia
(d)Europe
89.
Nitrogen contains how many percent of normal composition of
air (a)79% (b)20% (c)27% (d)1%
90.
The following are levels of food treatment except ____
(a)radurisation (b)radicidation (c)radappertisation (d)raducization
SECTION D
The royal academy of science published their first journal in which year
a) 1608
1618
b)
c)
1638
d)
1668
What is the error commited when a wrong null hypothesis is accepted?
a)Type error
b)Type iii error
c) Type ii error
d)Type iv error
What is the viral disease that attacks the bursa of
Fibricius in birds? a)Fowl pox
b)Coccidiosis
c)Avian influenza
d)Gumboro
Which of the following adopted mathematical reasoning in the formulation of scientific method
a) Rene Descartes
b)
Francis Bacon
c)
Archimedes
d)
William Harvey
If choice a is selected set score to 2
The best method to preserve milk is through.............?
a)Dehydration
b)Blanching
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c)Pasteurization
d)Refridgeration
If choice c is selected set score to 2.
There are how many type of yeast?
a) 3
1
b)
c)
4
d)
2
If choice d is selected set score to 2.
What is the major source of different relief characterizing the surface of Africa?
a)Tectonic activity
b)Erosion
c)Deposition
d)Tremor
If choice a is selected set score to 2.
The binomial theorem was put forward by which of the following scientist
a) William Harvey
b)
Francis Bacon
c)
Rene Descartes
d)
Sir Isaac Newton
If choice d is selected set score to 2
Who designed the stored program architecture?
a)CharlesBabbage
b)BlaisePascal
c)VanSkendy
d)VonNeuman
If choice d is selected set score to 2.
The study of the earth as well as the position and relationship of man with it,is known as
...?
a)Sociology
b)Geography
c) Psychology
d)
Determinism.
If choice b is selected set score to 2.
Which country produces the largest ethanol fuel
in the world? a) U.S.A
b)Brazil
c)European Union
d)China
If choice a is selected set score to 2.
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A scientifically literate person should show the following attribute in his or her behavior except
a) Objectivity
b)
Respect for the ideas of others
c)
Willingness to suspend judgement
d)
Believe in superstition
If choice d is selected set score to 2
Galileo Galilee study which of the following planet
a) Mars
b)
Jupiter
c)
Earth
d)
Pluto
If choice b is selected set score to 2
The white light is made up of how many colours?
a) 5
b)
6
c)
7
d)
8
If choice c is selected set score to 2
There are how many blood groups?
a) 3
b)
c)
5
4
d)
6
If choice a is selected set score to 2.
Which of this disease is spread sexual contact?
a)Pneumonia
b)Tetanus
c)Syphilis
d)leprosy
If choice c is selected set score to 2.
Which of this disease is spread sexual contact?
a)Pneumonia
b)Tetanus
c)Syphilis
d)leprosy
If choice c is selected set score to 2.
The largest lake in Africa is...................?
a)Chad
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b)Victoria
c)Tanganyika
d)Limpopo
If choice b is selected set score to 2.
What is the chief advantage of free range system?
a)Bird is less likely prone to disease
b)Birds have wider choice of feed
c)It is cheap to maintain
d)Birds grows faster
If choice c is selected set score to 2.
Which of the following is not a HARDWARE?
a)Magnetic Tapes
b)Mouse
c)Windows
d)Flash drive
If choice c is selected set score to 2.
A giant undersea mountain range that extends around the globe like seams on a baseball
is called...............
a)Seamounts
b)Mid oceanic ridge
c)Inselberg
d)Guyots
If choice b is selected set score to 2.
Dietary reference intake service consist of the following values except
a)Adequate Intake(AI)
b)Estimated Average Requirement (EAR)
c)Tolerable Upper-Intake level(UL)
d)Allowed Dietary Consumed(ADC)
If choice d is selected set score to 2.
Concept that cannot exist on their own but depend on two or more concept are refer to as
____________
a) Empirical concept
b)
Molecular concept
c)
Relational concept
d)
Theoretical concept
If choice c is selected set score to 2
The building block of protein are...............
a) Amino acids
b)Aldehydes
c)Lactose
d)Maltose
If choice a is selected set score to 2.
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Second generation computer used.....................for
circuiting? a)Vacuum tubes
b)Magnetic drums
c)Integrated circuits
d)Transistors
If choice d is selected set score to 2.
Who designed the first fully programmable mechanical computer called “The analytical
engine”?
a)Charles Babbage
b)Blaise Matuidi
c)Von Neuman
d) Nels Weimister
If choice a is selected set score to 2.
The most abundant gaseous element in the atmosphere is what?
a)Oxygen
b)Argon
c)Nitrogen
d)Methane
If choice c is selected set score to 2.
One of the following is not true about kinetic theory?
a)Particles have no sense of history between collision.
b)Collision between particles are perfectly elastic
c)Matter is constituted in all cases
d)Matter does not offer resistance to
motion If choice d is selected set score to
2.
Science can be view as the following except?
a)Noun
b)Verb
c)Adverb
d)Adjective
If choice c is selected set score to 2.
Yellow fever is caused by which virus?
a)Arbovirus
b)Venola virus
c)Paraxymo virus
d)Bacillus
If choice a is selected set score to 2.
Which is the most common blood type in the world ?
a) Group A
b)
Group B
c)
Group AB
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d)
Group O
If choice a is selected set score to 2.
The perishability of food is based on what?
a)Chemical composition
b)Biological adaptation
c)Shelf-life
d)Moisture content
If choice d is selected set score to 2.
The thermal layer of the Atmosphere close to the earth surface is called what?
a)Thermosphere
b)Troposphere`
c)Stratoshphere
d)Mesosphere
If choice b is selected set score to 2.
The following are rivers found in Africa except................?
a)Nile
b)Amazon
c)Bahr el Ghazal
d)Zambezi
If choice b is selected set score to 2.
Which of the following statement is a two-tail alternative hypothesis set?
a)The average performance of Lyon is better than that of Roma last season
b)The average performance of Lyon is different from that of Roma last season
c) The average performance of Lyon is worse than that of Roma last
season
d)
The average performance of Lyon is not different from that of Roma last
seasonIf choice b is selected set score to 2.
All of the following scientist were involved in scientific method except
a) Francis Bacon
b)
Rene Descartes
c)
Robert Boyle’s
d)
Archimedes
If choice d is selected set score to 2
The band of colours that make up the white light is called
a) Colours
b)
Spectrum
c)
Mathematics
d)
Physical science
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If choice b is selected set score to 2
Which Nigerian industrial sector has the highest labor?
a)Oil and gas
b)Banking
c)Agriculture
d)Nollywood.
If choice c is selected set score to 2.
Which is not a type of concept?
a)Empirical concept b
b)Relational concept
c)Theoretical concept
d)Operational concept
If choice d is selected set score to 2.
The royal society of London is otherwise refer to as
a)Invisible college
b)College of Arabic
c)Visible college
d)None of the above.
If choice a is selected set score to 2
The international symbol used to label irradiated food is called what?
a)Medussa
b)Klyton
c)Ramon
d)Radura
If choice d is selected set score to 2.
“A body at rest will remain so and a body in motion with constant speed in a stagnant
line will remain so unless an eternal force acts on it” this is ? a)Ohm’s law
b)Newton law of gravity
c)First law of thermodynamics
d) Newton’s First law
If choice d is selected set score to 2.
The decomposition of rocks in the presence of active water, low temperature,
oxygen and CO2 is known as.............. weathering. a)Chemical
b)Mechanical
c)Nautical
d)Biological
If choice a is selected set score to 2.
One of this is an example of proper food
a)Water
b)Vitamins
c)Fats
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d)Inorganic salts
If choice c is selected set score to 2.
A.................. atom always has equal number of patrons and electrons
a)Positive
b)Neutral
c)Negative
d)Subatomic particles
If choice b is selected set score to 2.
................ Is the process of undertaking how reliable one can generalized the observed results in
a sample under study to the larger population from which the same is drawn. a)Statistical
inference
b)Hypothesis testing
c)Binomial determination
d)Test of variance.
If choice b is selected set score to 2.
What is the deadliest disease in poultry
a)New castle
b)Everton
c)Fowl pox
d)Bird Flu
If choice a is selected set score to 2.
Scientific societies were formed with the following reason except
a) To disseminate scientific information
b)
To exchange scientific ideas
c)
To share common ground on scientific matter
d)
To borrow money
If choice d is selected set score to 2
What is the term used to describe the movement of hot magma from the point
of generation to the surface through vents? a)Eruption
b) Erosion
c)Weathering
d)Volcanism
If choice d is selected set score to 2.
Television was invented in what year?
a) 1927
b)
c)
1929
1925
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d)
1934
If choice a is selected set score to 2.
What is the process of designing procedures to test a hypothesis?
a)Theorizing
b)Experimenting
c)Hypothesizing
d)Interpreting
If choice b is selected set score to 2.
A scientifically literate person should possess the following except
a) A body of scientific knowledge
b)
The indifferent about the situation around him or her
c)
A set of scientific skills
d)
Behave scientifically in his or her day to day activities If choice b is selected set score to 2.
Which of the following doesn't not require microbial action?
a)Milk
b)Drug
c)Bear
d)Egg
If choice a is selected set score to 2.
Which among the following is not a nuclear element?
a)Helium
b)Lithium
c)Uranium
d)Thorium
If choice a is selected set score to 2.
Which of the following is a micronutrient?
a)Carbohydrates
b)Lipids
c)Proteins
d) Vitamins.
If choice d is selected set score to 2.
A liquid melted rock is known as
a)White lava
b)Volcano
c)Molten magma
d)liquid rock
If choice c is selected set score to 2.
Which among the following believed in the heliocentric Theory of the universe?
a)Ptolemy
b)Pythagoras
c)Aristotle
d)Galilei
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If choice d is selected set score to 2.
A typical example of a non-renewable energy is .....................energy
a)Fossil fuel
b)Biomass
c)Geothermal
d)Solar
If choice a is selected set score to 2.
The action of enzyme and oxidation is known as what?
a)Pyrolisis
b)Autolysis
c)Enzymianism
d)Redaction
If choice b is selected set score to 2.
Isaac Newton lived between one of the following years?
a) 1578-1657
b)
c)
1661-1752
1511-1630
d)
1642-1727
If choice d is selected set score to 2.
A device is not a computer until it is................?
a)Programmable
b)Electronically operated
c)Robotic
d) Computed
If choice a is selected set score to 2.
The full meaning of Nigeria academy of science is otherwise called
NAS is a society found in a)Britain
b)Nigeria
c)United Kingdom
d)Hong Kong
If choice b is selected set score to 2
The following are the forms of taking herbs except?
a)Compulsion
b)Decoction
c)infusion
d) poultice
If choice a is selected set score to 2.
Ozone is a form of? a)Carbon
b)Nitrogen
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c)Oxygen
d)Nitrous oxide.
If choice c is selected set score to 2.
What is the concept which establishes that any plant part which resembles the organs of
human body is created for the cure of the ailments of that body? a) Acupuncture
b)Yoga
c)Herbal lax
d) Doctrine of signature
If choice d is selected set score to 2.
Sir Isaac Newton died in which year
a) 1998
b)
1720
c)
1722
d)
1727
If choice d is selected set score to 2
What is the highest mountain in Africa?
a)Karisimbi
b)Kuwenzori
c)Kilimanjaro
d)Elgon
If choice c is selected set score to 2.
.................. is defined as an excess of body fat.
a)Kwashiorkor
b)Marasmic Kwashiorkor
c)Obesity
d)Marasmus
If choice c is selected set score to 2.
One of the following is a perishable food
a)Meat
b)Cocoyam
c)Onion
d)Barley
If choice a is selected set score to 2.
Which of the following is a method studying
philosophical knowledge? a)Systematic method
b)Critical method
c)Classification method
d)Deduction method
If choice b is selected set score to 2.
One of the following is not an office suite
application. a)Microsoft Lotus
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b)Microsoft word
c)Microsoft Publisher
d)Microsoft Excel.
If choice a is selected set score to 2.
What is the term used to refer to the formulation of a result that we expect based on
experience?
a)Predicting
b)Inferring
c)Deducing
d)Hypothesis
If choice a is selected set score to 2.
A brief statement or mathematical formular predicting inter-relatioships among concept is refer
to as _______
a) Concept
b)
Fact
c)
Law
d)
Theory
If choice c is selected set score to 2
Which blood group contains no antigen in their cells but contain both antibodies A and B
in their plasma?
a)Group O
b)Group AB
c)Group B
d) Group A
If choice a is selected set score to 2.
The scientific study of the location and the landscape of the earth is known as?
a) Geomorphology
b)
Geography
c)
Geology
d)Geodesy
If choice a is selected set score to 2.
The royal academy of science started with formal meeting in Paris in which year
a) 1660
b)
1666
c)
1667
d)
1668
If choice b is selected set score to 2
A .......................serve as a basis for deducing empirical consequences from it.
a)Law
b)Theory
c)Fact
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d)Model
If choice b is selected set score to 2.
The level of significance of a statistical hypothesis test is also known as what?
a)The type iv error
b)Type iii error
c) Type ii & i error
d)Type i error
If choice d is selected set score to 2.
What is balanced diet?
a)
A diet containing micronutrients & macronutrients in adequate quantity.
A diet containing essential micronutrients and Amino acids
c) A diet devoid of contamination
d) A diet that is eating thrice daily.
b)
If choice a is selected set score to 2.
A person who write computer programs is known
as what? a)Hacker
b)Programmer
c)Hardware engineer
d)Netizens
If choice b is selected set score to 2.
The meaning attach to a giving symbol or label is called ______
a) Fact
b)
Model
c)
Phenomenal
d)
Concept
If choice d is selected set score to 2.
The highlight of Francis Bacon can be summarize into how many?
a) 1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
If choice d is selected set score to 2
The hypothesis of interest that the investigator wants to ascertain its veracity base on
empirirical evidence from the sample data is known as...................... a)Critical
Hypothesis
b)Alternative hypothesis
c)Research hypothesis
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d)Null hypothesis
If choice b is selected set score to 2.
What is the greatest world major problem?
a)Homosexuality
b)Nuclear weapon
c)Food insecurity and poverty
d)HIV?AIDS
If choice c is selected set score to 2.
Which of the following is not true about energy
a)It is the ability to do work
b)It can never be transferred from one place to another
c)It can never be created nor destroyed
d)It can be converted from one form to
another If choice b is selected set score to
2.
Which one of these predisposes?
a)Guava
b)Orange
c)Lemon
d)Banana
If choice d is selected set score to 2.
The method and skills that scientist employ in their work include _____
a) Observing
b)
Measuring
c)
Classifying
d)
All of the above.
If choice d is selected set score to 2
The base pairs of a DNA consists of the following compounds except?
a)Thymine
b)Adenine
c)Cytosine
d)Guillotine
If choice d is selected set score to 2.
What is the problem of inadequate access to food?
a)Illiteracy
b)Over-population
c)Poverty
d)Rural-Urban migration
If choice c is selected set score to 2.
Which of the following is not among the spheres that constitute the earth?
a)Lithosphere
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b)Biosphere
c)Hydrosphere
d)None.
If choice d is selected set score to 2.
What is the proper way to dispose sputum?
a) Swallow it quietly without anyone noticing
b)
Throw it a far in the public
c)
Get a personal handkerchief to dispose it
d)
Call public health workers
If choice c is selected set score to 2.
Sir Isaac Newton represented the height of scientific
revolution a) True
b) False
c)
Either true or false
d)
None of the above
If choice a is selected set score to 2
If the null hypothesis is not rejected, this means
that................? a)The null hypothesis is correct
b)The null hypothesis is strong to disprove the alternative hypothesis.
c)There is no enough evidence to reject the alternative hypothesis
d)The alternative hypothesis does not test significantly.
If choice c is selected set score to 2.
Hp is an acronym for which of the following?
a)Hawlet-Packard
b)Hawlett- Packard
c)Hawllet-Packard
d)Hewllet-Packard
If choice d is selected set score to 2.
Which of the following is not a poultry house equipment?
a)Candler
b)lander
c)Debeakers
d)Brooders
If choice b is selected set score to 2.
What is the main memory of a general purpose computer?
a)RUN
b)GUI
c)ROM
d)RAM
If choice d is selected set score to 2.
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The first Nuclear war-head used on Hiroshima and Nagasaki is known as.....................
a)Ballistic missile
b)RPG
c)Little boy
d)Geronimo
If choice c is selected set score to 2.
What is the essential organic constituents of the diets which the body
requires in small amounts for its metabolism? a)Fats
b)Minerals
c)Organic salts
d)Vitamins
If choice d is selected set score to 2.
One of the following is not a model for scientific explanation.
a)Deductive Nomological model
b)Inductive statistical model
c)Statistical relevance model
d)Objective statistical model
If choice d is selected set score to 2.
Africa is bounded by.............major water body?
a) 2
b)
c)
3
4
d)
5
If choice b is selected set score to 2.
................Stage is a rearing period when birds is not laying but loose their feathers
a)Culting
b)Cutting
c)Routing
d)Moulting
If choice d is selected set score to 2.
A statement that insect has three pairs of legs..............?
a)Law
b)Fact
c)Theory
d)Truth
If choice b is selected set score to 2.
The first thermometer was invented by.........................
a)Toricelli
b)Newton
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c)Da vinci
d)Galileo
If choice d is selected set score to 2.
what is the popular local name for “Fadogia agrestis”?
a)Buran tachi
b)Maganichio
c)Indozaka ru
d)Bakin gaigai
If choice d is selected set score to 2.
What is the name of poultry breed that is kept for egg production?
a)Pullets
b)Boars
c)Broilers
d)Cockerels
If choice a is selected set score to 2.
The product of science include the following except
a) Experiment
b)
Law
c)
Theory
d)
Fact
If choice a is selected set score to 2
Which of the following is not a fungus?
a)Virus
b)Mosquito
c)Bacteria
d)Fungi
If choice c is selected set score to 2.
‘Optics’ the book written by sir Isaac Newton was published in which year
a) 1991
b)
1906
c)
1705
d)
1704 choice d is selected set score to 2
Mount Kilimanjaro can be found in which part of Africa?
a)Uganda
b)Sudan
c)Kenya
d)Zimbabwe
If choice c is selected set score to 2.
One of the following is not a common disease
in poultry. a) Coccidiosis
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b)Gumboro
c)Black plague
d)Newcastle
If choice c is selected set score to 2.
William Harvey was unable to establish the connections between the arteries and veins
a) True
b)
False
c)
Either true or false
d)
None of the above If choice a is selected set score to 2
One of the following is not a gas?
a)Hydrogen
b)Sodium
c)Argon
d)Carbon monoxide
If choice b is selected set score to 2.
Nutrients in chicken diet can be calculated by using.........square
a)Clayton
b) Prentice
c)McClair
d)Pearson
If choice d is selected set score to 2.
Where can Ozone be found in large proportion?
a)Stratosphere
b)Troposphere
c)Mesosphere
d)Thermosphere.
If choice a is selected set score to 2.
Biomass burning is the burning of .......?
a)Waste
b)Living and Dead Vegetation
c)Tin
d)Lifemass
If choice b is selected set score to 2.
Which of the following is an example of organic
fuel? a)Ethanol
b)Butanol
c)Methanol
d)Keratine
If choice a is selected set score to 2.
The following are the process of weathering except
a)Mechanical
b)Chemical
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c)Biological
d)Nautical
If choice d is selected set score to 2.
Scientist possess the following ethical attributes except
a) Curiosity
b)
Prejudice
c)
Open mindedness
d)
Positive approach to failure.
If choice b is selected set score to 2
The following are accessory foods except............
a)Vitamins
b)Water
c)Carbohydrates
d)Inorganic salts
If choice c is selected set score to 2.
A method of reasoning in which two statements are used to
prove that a third statement is true is known as..............
method of reasoning.
a)Synoptic
b)Systematic
c)Syllogistic
d)Syncretic
If choice c is selected set score to 2.
What is the botanical name of pawpaw?
a)Musa Spp
b)Discoria Spp
c)Carica papaya
d)Bambusa vulgaris
If choice c is selected set score to 2.
Science can be define as ____________
a) Body of knowledge
b)
A way of investigating or method
c)
A way of thinking in the pursuit of understanding of nature
d)
All of the above.
If choice a is selected set score to 2
Which of the following is one of the models for explanation?
a) Empirical verification
b)
Objectivity
c)
Statistical inference
d)
All of the above
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If choice c is selected set score to 2.
A computer is.............................device
a) An electronic
b)
A mechanical
c)An application
d)A processing
If choice a is selected set score to 2.
Which of the following is correct about the DNModel? a) It support every event by siting a law
b) It attempt to subsume phenomenon under general law
c) It pay sufficient attention to the explanatory role of casual
relation
d) t account fro judgement in explanatory relevance If choice b
is selected set score to 2.
A scientist is expected to be .....................
a)Sexy
b)Subjected
c)Randy
d)Objective
If choice d is selected set score to 2.
During the later year Sir Isaac Newton played public role in the following except
a) Parliament in 1689
b)
HOD 1662
c)
Master of the mint in 1699
d)
Knight hood in 1705
If choice b is selected set score to 2
What is the major reason why people prefer herbs to conventional medicine?
a)High cost of conventional medicine
b)Efficacy of herbal therapy over conventional medicine
c)Easy access to local herbs
d)Side effects associated with conventional medicine.
If choice b is selected set score to 2.
What is the most important material required by human being
a)Protein
b)Carbohydrates
c)Fats
d)Vitamins
If choice a is selected set score to 2.
Johannes Kepler wrote all but one of the following books?
a)Novum Organum
b)Astronomia Nova
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c)Harmonices Mundi
d)Mysterium Cormograplucum
If choice a is selected set score to 2.
Which of the following provides most energy
found on earth a)Sun
b)Water
c)Wind
d)Tide
If choice a is selected set score to 2.
The followings are semi-perishable food except
a)Yam
b)Maize
c)Onion
d)Cassava
If choice b is selected set score to 2.
A test result is said to be significant only when.................
a)The test accepts all the propositions of the null hypothesis
b)The test accepts the null and alternative hypothesis altogether.
c)The test rejects the alternative hypothesis in favor of the null hypothesis
d)The test reject the null hypothesis in favor of the
alternative hypothesis If choice d is selected set score
to 2.
The uses of DNA fingerprint is limited in one of the following
a)Blood conservation
b)Criminal identification
c)Personal identification
d)Diagnosis of inherited disorder If
choice d is selected set score to 2.
One of the following is a method of heating
a)Freezing
b)Pasteurization
c)Canning
d)Irradiation
If choice b is selected set score to 2.
What is the most important aim of science?
a)Experimenting
b)Forecasting
c)Explaining
d)Classifying
If choice c is selected set score to 2.
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Who theorized the invisibility of atoms?
a)Dalton
b)Bohr
c)Newton
d)Rutherford.
If choice a is selected set score to 2.
The statement that science does not deal with final causes is...........
a)Deceptive
b)Factual
c)Logical
d)Undecided
If choice b is selected set score to 2.
Which is the oldest association of scientists?
a) Academia del lincei
b)Ballon D’or
c)Academia secretorium Naturae
d)Royalty society of London
If choice d is selected set score to 2.
What is the botanical name of the neem tree?
a)Abrus indica
b) Bambusa india
c)Azadiracta indica
d)Veronica indica
If choice c is selected set score to 2.
A type of computer that represents data in continuous and discontinuous manner is
called what?
a)Hybrid Computers
b)Mainframe computers
c)Digital assistant
d)Analog computers
If choice a is selected set score to 2.
Where can the highest hill in Nigeria be found?
a)Plateau
b)Idanre
c)Birnnin kebbi
d)Chappal waddi
If choice d is selected set score to 2. Under the
category of food spoilage, yam belongs to?
Stable
b) Semi-perishable
c) Perishable
d) None of the above
a)
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If choice b is selected set score to 2.
The temperature range that is conducive for agent of food
spoilage to thrive is
What is the smallest micro-organism?
a)Virus
b)Bacteria
c)Fungi
d)Protozoan
If choice a is selected set score to 2.
Which scientist advocated for mathematical reasoning and deduction as a method of
scientific reasoning?
a)Bacon
b)Aristotle
c)Descartes
d)Newton
If choice c is selected set score to 2.
Philosophy of science is concerned with which of the
following? a) Foundation of science
b) Assumption of science
c) Method and implication of science
d) All of the aboveIf choice d is selected set score to 2.
All microbes are ....................
a)Pathogens
b)Living organisms
c)Unicellular
d)Host specific
If choice b is selected set score to 2.
The freeze-drying of food is referred to
as..............? a)Lyophilization
b)Blanching
c)Sterilization
d)Pasteurization
If choice a is selected set score to 2.
Who was the first scientist to employ the modern scientific method fully in physics and
astronomy?
a)Galilei (1554-1642)
b)Galilei (1544-1643)
c)Galilei(1564-1643)
d)Galilei(1664-1782) If choice c is
selected set score to 2.
Which organism is single celled?
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a)Protozoan
b)Bacteria
c)Virus
d)Fungi
If choice a is selected set score to 2.
Philosophy of biology deals with which of the
following? a) Ethics
b) All of the above
c) Epistemology
d) Metaphysics
If choice b is selected set score to 2.
Novum Organum was a book written by
a) Francis Bacon
b)
Yakubu M.T
c)
Rene Descartes
d)
Akanji M.A
If choice a is selected set score to 2
The statement that “herb is of natural origin and they are safe” is.........?
a) very correct
b)Usually correct
c)Incorrect
d)Wrong
If choice c is selected set score to 2.
Which of the following is a method used to render science
accessible to people? a) Philosophical context
b) Philosophy of Psychology
c) All of the above
d) Original Philosophical Method
If choice d is selected set score to 2.
Handkerchief is used by
a)Male
b)Both sex
c)Female
d)the clean person
If choice b is selected set score to 2.
A set of an instruction that tells the computer what to do is known as................
a)Information
b)Data
c)Program
d)Processor
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If choice c is selected set score to 2.
The word science is derived from which latin word?
a)scientia
b)Scientum
c)Scientienne
d)Skendy
If choice a is selected set score to 2.
The hypothesis of no effect which is basically the opposite of the research hypothesis is
called ........
a)Alternative hypothesis
b)Critical hypothesis
c)Null hypothesis
d)Alternative hypothesis
If choice c is selected set score to 2.
The earliest programmable ANALOG computer is a........................
a)Castle clock
b)Sun dial
c)Water lever
d)Thermometer
If choice a is selected set score to 2.
The following conditions are necessary for microbial growth and enxyme action except
a)Relative humidity
b)Organic food
c)Suitable PH
d)moisture
If choice a is selected set score to 2.
Secondary Protein Energy Malnutrition can be cause by which of this?
a)Aids
b)Malaria
b)Chicken pox
d)Sinzu Fever
If choice a is selected set score to 2.
The science derived from the latin word "Scientia" referred to?
a) Learning
b)
Wisdom
c)
Knowledge
d)
Studying
If choice c is selected set score to 2.
What is the full meaning of OTEC?
a)Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion
b)Online thermal Energy Conversin
c)Optical Thermal electron conversion
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d)Odhere Thermal Energy Converstion
If choice a is selected set score to 2.
Earth has ………… Shape?
a)Garden egg
b)Water
c)Pawpaw
d)Coconut
If choice a is selected set score to 2.
The energy from heat inside the thermal energy within the earth is termed..............
a)Tidal energy
b)Volcanic energy
c)Thermonuclear energy
d)Geothermal energy
If choice d is selected set score to 2.
Who wrote De Motu Cordis et Sanguinis?
a)Harvey
b)Kepler
c)Ibn Sina
d)Bacon
If choice a is selected set score to 2.
GNS 311 is about the...............?
a)History and study of Laosism
b)History and science of Zulabneology
c)History and philosophy of science
d)General study of science
If choice c is selected set score to 2.
Which is the best way to avoid microbial diseases?
a)General hygiene
b)Visiting the doctor
c)Studying zoology
d)Taking preventive medications
If choice a is selected set score to 2.
The first Air thermometer invented by Galileo Galilee is refer to as
a) Alcohol thermometer
b)
Air thermometer
c)
Mercury thermometer
d)
All of the above
If choice a is selected set score to 2
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GENERAL STUDIES DIVISION
1. The small holder farmers have the following attributes
a. Produce the bulk of Nigeria’s domestic agricultural output
b. From the core of Nigerian farming sector
c. Employ law efficiency of farming sector
d. Have adequate finance
2. The following are fungi disease
a. ringworm
b. leprosy
c. AIDS
d. Tuberculosis
3. Which of the following does not contributes part of the biological environment?
a. man
b. plants
c. PH
d. Microorganism
4. Potential energy is ……………..
a. energy associated with masses in motion
b. energy stored in an electric field
c. energy possessed in a system due to its position
d. energy in the wound spring of a clock
5. Important heavy metals in the environment include;
a. iron
b. molybdenum
c. mercury
6.
7.
8.
9.
d. selenium
The following statement is true
a. deprivation of hold of its nutrients can initiate disease condition
b. viruses take over partial control of cells they invade
c. the major reservation of all pathogens are human
d. ingestion o pasteurized food is a very popular mode of transmission
Repeated uncontrolled division of cells is refe rred to as
a. Anaemia
b. Cancer
c. Hepatitis
d. Malignant tumour
Favourable conditions necessary for food spoilage agents to thrive include
a. Low temperature
b. Strong acid
c. Low mixture content
d. Nutrient in food
Wat is technology?
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A. is a way of building aero planes and cellular phones
B. improve the way we do things generally
C. is the master of science
D. originated from Egypt and Mesopotamia
10. Components of a digital computer doe s not include
a. Core memory
b. Output unit
c. Unit arithmetic and logical units
d. Image processing unit
11. …Takes its own shape when in solid form
a. Kinetic theory
b. Matter
c. Atoms
d. Elements
12. An important acid that could act as pollutant in water from cements
industries includes
a. Hydrochloric acid
b. Scilphurous acid
c. Nutric acid
d. Silicates
13. Which of the following crops is mostly grown in northern Nigeria
a. Maize
b. Oil palm
c. Cocoa
d. Tubers
14. Which of the following diseases is not caused by virus
a. Polio
b. Measles
c. Cholera
d. AIDS
15. Which of the following is TRUE ?
a. biological differences generally play a major role in determining what
n a t i v i t y is carried out by male and female in agricultural
b. there is a problem of inadequate integration of women in agricultural
development process in Nigeria
c. n o n e o f t h e a b o v e
d. a l l o f t h e a b o v e
16.
Which of the. following is among the elements formed during
atomic evolutionary Stage?
a. carbon (IV) oxide
b. hydrogen
c. antimony
d. gold
17.
The type of computer measu res physical values and magnitude such
as pressures, temperature, shaft rotation, voltage or current except
a. Hybrid
b. Digital
c. Continuous
d. Analogue
18.
Dominant agricultural system for field crop production in Nigeria is
a. Shifting cultivation
b. Nomadic agriculture
c. Subsistence farming
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d. Commercial agriculture
19.
Biogeography involves
a. Geography and English
b. Biology and geology
c. Geology and history
d. Climatology and economics
20.
Which of the following is not true of farmers ’ cooperatives in
Nigeria?
a. There is absence of felts -needs among members
b. They generally offer insig nificant financial assistance
c. They do not enjoy financial assistance and support from the
government
21.
Which of the following is the major problem conforming resource poor farmers in Ni geria.
a. Poor market bargaining power
b. Inefficiency in resource alternatively
c. Lack of financial reserves for reinvestment
d. High cost of input procurement
22.
The most important factor responsible or the world for problem is
……
a. Poor education about nutrition
b. Rural urban migration
c. High population growth rate
d. Poor weather
23.
Fossil fuels does not include …
a. Nuclear fuel
b. Coal
c. Petroleum
d. Natural gas
24.
Some of these activities of pathogen city in microbes include the
following except:
a. production of excretory waste that may be intolerable to the host and hence referred
to as toxin
b. confiscation of host tissue for personal use by the viral infections
c. deprivation of the hoist of its nutrients
d. reduction of the tissues from personal used by the microbes
25. The environment can be regarded as an ecosystem in which…
a. both the living and non living things co-exist
b. only the living things co-exist
c. only the non-living things co-exist
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d. both plants and animal co-exist
26. The intensive management can considered under two divisions
a, cage system and rearing system
b. brooding and cage system
c. cage system and production of cycle birds
cage and deep litre system
27. Which of this river does not drain into the ocean?
a. Togo
b. Niger
c. Congo
d. Zambia
28. Megathennal plant…
a. can tolerate temperature below 200c
b. can tolerate temperature above 200c
c. can tolerate temperature above 500c
d. can tolerate temperature below 100c
29. Silos arc built to withstand the effects of a……
a. intercontinental ballistic misuse
b. atomic Nuclear bombs
c.-intercontinental ballistic missiles.
d. inter- country ballistic missile
30. Favourable conditions necessary for food spoilage agents to thrive' must include the
following except;
a. temperature
b. moisture content
c bactericidal action
d. acidity.
31. Chemical wastes can affect the soil?
a. by changing the soil chemistry and microbiology
b. by changing physical properties
c. by impacting rock formation to contaminate underground water.
d. by emitting methane and related hydrocarbons as air pollutants
32.Benefits of publicity include all but one of the following
a. obtain favourable presentation about a product
b. promotes product, person and ideas
c. marketers have full control over publicity
d. all of the above
33. The factors which small scale businesses relates to includes all but one of the following:
a. employee
b. consumer
c. banks
d. government
34. The conditions that an entrepreneur who wants his bank application for loans approval
includes
a. presentation of pat business history
b. provides good confidence that the idea will work
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c. evidence that the loan will be repaid
d. only (a) and (b) and (c)
35. The following factors but one will assist an entrepreneur towards encouraging employees
positively.
A. Providing work in a conducive environment.
B. Pay salaries and wages as at when due
c. Encourages spying for the progress of the business
d. Respecting the rights of employees.
36. One of the following may not be a federal' or state government agency offering assistance to
the entrepreneur.
A. IDC
B. SMEDAN
C. NURTW
D. PRODA
37. Which of these bodies may not necessarily relate to business?
A. National Association of Small-Scale industries (NASSI)
B. National Road Union of Workers [NRUW]
C. Administrative Staff College of Nigeria (ASCON] D. University of Ilorin
38. The decision of what to produce is ultimately taken by;
A . C o n s um e r
B . Directors of companies
C, Government
D The workers of companies
39. Efficiency of resources use refers to;
A. Amount of output
b. Amount of input
C . The extent to which resources are combined in the most productive manner
D . The number of workers employed per hour
40. A plan in business sense is the same as;
A. Capital .
B. Blueprint of action
C. Building construction
D. S u p e r v i s i o n
48. Lead as a chemical waste can be obtained frommining industry
a. mining industry
b. pesticide industry
c. battery chargers’ workshop
d. agrochemical industry
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49. Which of the following computer is used for pick and place job in cannery?
a. robot
b. notebook
c. calculator
d. remote sensor
50. Heating a metal until it glows is a demonstration of conversion of...
a. chemical energy to electrical energy
b. heal to electrical energy
c. heat to light energy
d. fight to heal energy
51 . Technology ........... ....
a. helps nature to grow
b. destroys nature
c. adds to nature
d. all of the above
52. Scientific environment contain each of these except.......
a. data
b. freedorn of expression
c. ability to smile
d. curiosity'
53.A cooperative is a ..
a. government organization
b. democratic organization
c. religious organization
d. political organization
54: Plants are more studied than animal because
a. plants are more numerous
b. plants are longer
c. animals are smaller and move fast
d. animals are smaller and elusive
55. The following have provided facts to support the theory of evolution except;
a. paleontology
b. kinetics
C. immunology
d. study of systematic
56. A device that can convert digital information to analogue. is called
a. modern
b. telephone
c. project
d. computer
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57. Which of the following does• not constitute 'part environment?
a. man
b. plants.
c.
PH
d. micro-organisms
58. Which of the following is an agent - of food spoilage?
a. amino-acid
b. carbohydrates
c. enzyme activity
59. Food is necessary for
a. good health
b. growth
c. normal functions of the body
d. all of the above
60. One of the factors responsible for the for - tuition of new species is;
a . malnutrition
b . malformation
c . mutation
d . emission
61. The following scientist w e r e i n v o l v e d i n t h e e v o l u t i o n o f d i g i t a l
c o m p u t e r s except
a. john napier
b. Alb ert henst ein
c. b r a i s e P a s c a l
d. Howard aikem
62. The fol l owi ng a pproaches are (t rue ) desi rabl e i n prope r m anagem ent of
microbial diseases.
a. eating of balance diet
b . use of chug indiscriminately
c. good sanitary procedure
d. having adequate sleep
63. Food insecurity situation can be summed up as
a. to do without the white mains food
b. when basic food items are not available
c. giving food subsidies
d. enhancing government security apparatus for food
production
64. The following statements are true except:
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a. biography is a geographical science
b. heat i s ess ent i al t o growt h
c. mega thermal plant can tolerate temperature above 20 0 c
d. hydrophytes are wind loving plants
65. Factors which must act on genes to evolve new species include;
a. diet
b. mutation
c. education
d. population effects
66. Agents of food spoilage and loses include;
a. enzymes activity
b. insect
c. micro-organism
d. chemical reactions
67. Geomorphology is coined from two words __________ and __________
a. earth and shape
b. geo and morph
c. Africa nd India
d. earth and south
68. _________ is defined as the scientist study of landforms and landscapes
a. earth
b. geomorphology
c. Africa
d. shape
69. Which of this is true?
a. the continent of Africa is an island with surface area of 30,310 square
b. the continent of Africa is an island with surface area of 60, 310 square
c. the continent of Africa is an island with surface area of 33,310 square
d. the continent of Africa is an island with surface area of 30,311 square
70. ________ and _______ island basins represents are fifth of the total land surface of the earth
a. plateanx and estuaries
b. geo and morph
c. earth and shape
d. north-south and east-south
71. ________ are the factors responsible for geomorphology variation.
a. weathering erosion and deposition
b. north and south
c. India sea and red sea
72. The water that has tricked into cracks in rocks can freeze and expand by about
a. 6% when temperature drops below 00C (320F)
b. 9% when temperature drops below 00C (320F)
c. 8% when temperature drops below 00C (320F)
d. 7% when temperature drops below 00C (320F)
73. ________ is the three processes bring about soil formation which is always overlying the
rocks are;
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a. mechanical, biological and chemical
b. weathering, erosion and deposition
c. south, north and east
d. geomorphology, shapes and Africa
74. ________ is defined as the way by which the loose soil particles are renounced by agents
such as running water, glacier and wind action is called
a. geomorphology
b. erosion
c. deposition
d. weathering
75. _______ while the setting of particles at near or distance destination from source as a result
of decrease in the energy of transporting medium is called
a. erosion
b. deposition
c. weathering
d. biological
76. _______ and _______ are continous processes that cover and uncover topography referred to
as hills, mountains and valleys today
a. biological and deposition
b. deposition and weathering
c. erosion and weathering
d. erosion and deposition
77. Erosion activities may once rocky and mountainous are to become flat (peneplain) or develop
into interlocking and isolated round or flat top hills (monadrocks) constiting rocks that are
resistant to weathering
a. true
b. false
78. _______ are types of rocks
a. basememt rocks, sedimentary rocks or sediments
b. basement rocks, erosion and deposition
c. sedimentary rocks, deposit rock
d. geo and morph
79. Ruwenzori in Uganda (5:11am) elgon (4,321m), karisimbi (4,507m), batu (4,307m), and
killimanjaro (5,895m) all these mountains are products of volcanic activities.
a. true
b. false
80. The _______ is the largest lake in African with total area of 83, 00km
a. lake Victoria
b. lake Tanganyika
c. lake elgon
d. lake batu
81. The development of science can be broadly divided into three phases namely;
a. golden scientific age of the Greeks and the middle ages and the renaissance
b. middle age, early ages, lastly age
82. Method of studying philosophical science is;
a. the pedestrian, method, critical (method, original philosophical method)
b. experiment, causes and effect, measurement
c. none of the above
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d. all of the above
83. Kinetic energy formula is
a. K=1/5MV2
b. K=1/2Mb2
c. K=1/8MV2
d. K=1/2MV2
84. The following are potential energy formula
a. PE= mgh
b. PE= mhg
c. PE= Hmg
d. PE= Gmh
85. Biomass refers to all organic matter generated through photosynthesized other biological
processes.
a. true
b. false
86. Examples of plant residue are
a. straw, corncobs, saw-dust
b. saw-dust, beans, cow
c. husks, night soil, solids
d. cow, industrial straw
87. All these are examples of renewable sources of energy except
a. hydropower
b. solar
c. geothermal
d. liquids
88. Any form of energy that can be derived from biomass resources are classified as;
a. non-renewable energy
b. renewable
c. potential energy
d. kinetic energy
89. All of these are examples of non-renewable energy except
a. liquids
b. solids
c. fossil fuel
d. solar
90. Blood is the red viscid fluid filling the heart and blood vessels consists of a colourless fluid
known as the
a. plasma
b. magma
c. group
d. thrombocytes
91. The life of red blood cells is
a. 2 months
b. four month
c. three month
d. six month
92. Blood transfusions from incompatible groups can cause an immunological transfusion
reaction resulting in
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a. hemolytic anemia
b. renal failure, shock and death
c. all of the above
d. none of the above
93. People with blood group ‘O’ are known as ‘Universal donors’
a. true
b. false
94. Which of these statements is correct?
a. when the cells contain only the cole groups, the blood is said to be Rhesus-negative (Rh-ve)
b. when the cells contain C,D and E singly or in combination with cde, them the blood is Rhesus
positive (Rh+ve)
c. none of the above
d. all of the above
95. DNA finger printing is rapidly becoming the primary method for identifying and
distinguishing among individual human beings
A. true
b. false
96. DNA finger printing is a laboratory procedure that requires six steps are
Isolation of DNA; cutting; sizing and sorting; transfer of DNA to nylon; probing; probing and
DNA fingerprint
b. man, plants, pH and microorganism
c. iron, molybdenum, mercury and selenlum
d. ringworm, leprosy, AIDS and tuberculosis
97. DNA fingerprints are useful in several applications of human health care research and the
justice system are diagnosis of inherited disorder; developing cures for inherited disorders;
paternity and maternity; criminal identification and forensic and personal identification
a. true
b. false
98. _______ was the first of a number of mechanical calculators constructed by European
Engineers
a. Wilhelm schickard’s 1623 device
b. wilhem marrie 1622
c. Charles babbage 1838
d. herman Hollerith 1890
99. In 1837, _______ was the first conceptualize and design a fully programmable mechanical
computer that he called ‘the analytical engine’
a. Charles babbage
b. Wilhelm schickard
c. joseph marie
d. al-jazari
100. All these are classification by type of data processed except one
a. analog computers
b. digital computers
c. hybrid computers
d. apple computers
101. classification by generations of computer are;
a. six
b. seen
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c. five
d. none of the above
102. personal computers are in two (2) major categories
a. big and small
b. destop and laptop
c. destop and bigtop
d. all of the above
103. ________ are the physical and visible components of the computer system?
a. software
b. hardware
c. human ware
d. light ware
104. All these are examples of hardware components are except;
a. input devices
b. output devices
c. storage devices
d. lighting devices
105. examples of software are except;
a. system software
b. translators
c. application software
d. output software
106. Which statements is true about computers
a. computers were still to big to used or other things
b. computers were used for census purpose
c. none of the above
d. all of the above
107. In an illness where there is no ‘cure’ and in which pharmaceutical drug typically produce
side effect, people seek for alternative in form of;
a. medicinal plants or herbs
b. consulting another doctor
c. none of the above
d. all of the above
108. These herbs produce and contain a variety of chemical substances called;
a. phytochemicals
b. chemicalphytic
c. potential
109. Examples of medicinal herbs includes the following except;
a. perfumery plants
b. microscopic plants
c. fibre plants
d. food plants
110. Most of the herbal medications are mainly prepared
a. roasting
b. storing
c. turning
d. dying
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111. Science is dynamic
a. because science work alone or in groups
b. most of the time it works alone
c. it seeks relationships among data and formulate generalisations in the form of
concepts
d. science is a folk idea
112. In which year United States of America congress passed th e atomic energy
act.
a. 1945
b. 1944
c. 1943
d. 1946
113. During World War II Hiroshima and Nagasaki in Japan were bombe d using
a. atomic bomb
b. nuclear bombs
c. hydrogen bom b
d. nitrogen bomb
114. how many countries developed their oven nuclear armament' the day after'
a. 4
b. 3
c. 8
d. 15
115: All these statements are true about nuclear power. except
a.
b.
c.
d.
nuclear power costs about the same as coal
does not produce smoke.
is reliable
it costs to m ake by i ndividuals
116. The main raw materials for the production of biogas are.
a. animal wastes such as cate dung, chicken dropping and night soils
b. animal wastes and plant waste
c. plant waste and soils
d. animals wast es and area plant.
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117. Feedstuff used in poultry feeds are classified into……….broad groups
a. 1 group
c. 5 groups
d. 10 groups:
118. This is a relatively Slow spreading viral disease of poultry that affects all ages
a. gunboro
b . fowl pox
c. bird flu
d. parasite
119. Which diseases occur in birds that are 8 weeks of age?
a. new castle disease
b. chronic respiratory disease
c. animals disease
d. plant disease
120. ‘Give gunboro vaccines and anti stress which days
a. day 0
b. day 10
c. day 7
d. day 2
121. One among the following is belonged to their tribe:
a. pounding
b. cooking
c. sleeping
d grinding
122. Factors that eradicate the medicinal herbs in our society are:
a. lack of awareness
b. bush burning
c. deforestation
d. all of the above
123. All this are reasons for using medicinal herbs in our society are;
a. the belief that medicinal herbs are less expensive and super
b. lack of efficacy of conventional therapies
c. Used in order to kill someone
d. traditional/cultural preference
124. ……….is often interchangeable with legend or allergy and may be associated with
religious/cultural beliefs, feelings or practice
a. facts
b. myths
c. chewing
d. smoking
125. ………… has antibacterial potentials
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a. massularria acuminate (pako ijebu)
b. azadiracha indica (dongoyaro)
c. carica
d. all of the above
126. All of these are myths and facts about medicinal herbs except
a. herbal efficacy
b. multiherbal therapy
c. safety
d. herbal place
127. Herbs should not be taken with drugs because of occurrence of unwanted herb/drug
interactions
a. true
b. false
128. The African continent has margins (edges)
a. passive and active
b. positive and negative
c. lake teaganyika and lake Victoria
d. Edward and turkana
129. ……… is the one that develops on geologically quite cost that is void of earthquakes,
volcanoes and young mountain belt
a. passive margin
b. active margin
c. earthquake margin
d. volcanous margin
130. Examples of such features of the ocean floor include
a. mid ocean ridge, the seamounts and the guyots
b. passive and active
c. geo and morpho
d. hydrography and drainage
131. ………… has been defined as something good to eat
a. stone
b. food
c. bread
d. beans
132. Food functions in the body in terms of:
a. fighting, killing, storing
b. health, growth and normal functions of living organisms
c. drinking, turning, dying
d. smoking, pounding and cooking
133. They are two main classifications of food
a. proper foods and accessory foods
b. carbohydrates and proteins
c. water and inorganic
d. salt and vitamins
134. Water and carbohydrates formula is:
a. 2HO and 2H; O
b. H2O, 2H;O
c. HO2, O; H2
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d. none of the above
135. It was recorded that a man loses between ………..and ………… pints of water everyday
a. 4 and 3
b. 3 and 4
c. 6 and 5
d. 2 and 1
136. …………….. are known to supply most of energy in almost all humanbeing diets
a. water
b. fats and oils
c. carbohydrates
d. protein
137. As water is known as important role in life processes such as food digestion ………. Are
known for sweetening
a. H2O
b. carbohydrates
c. sugar
d. fat and oils
138. Which of these statements is true about fats and oils?
a. fats and oils in the diets increase palatability and enhance the flavour (flavouring oils) of foods
b. fats and oils is like water in the diets
c. fats and oils has its formula like others
d. none of the above
139. ………. Was required in small amounts for its metabolism in the diet
a. vitamins
b. minerals
c. water
d. fats and oils
140. x-ray machine was introduced by ………… in which year
a. wilhem K Roentgen of university of Wurzbury 1895
b. wilhem Karl Landsteiner university of Australia 1901
c. francis becon in 1977
d. Galileo galilei in 1564.
141. ....... Is a concept used in social science analysis to look at roles and activities of men and
women
a. sex
b. age
c. gender
d. status
142. ……… sector is one of the most important components of the Nigerian economy
a. accounting and finance
b. industrial
c. marketing
d. agriculture
143. ………. Are the two main tools used during manual cultivating
a. spoon and fork
b. hoe and cutlass
c. cutlass and spoon
d. none of the above
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144. In which year Nigeria introduce cooperative by the colonial government
a. 1953
b. 1935
c. 1925
d. 1937
145. All these are type of food except
a. perishable foods
b. semi-perishable foods
c. stable foods
d. portable foods
146. True yeast metabolizes sugar producing alcohol and carbon dioxide gas. This is known as
fermentation while false yeast grows as a dry film on a food surface, such as on pickle brime.
False yeast occurs in food that hace high sugar or high acid environment.
a. true
b. false
147. The first Conditions Necessary for food spoilage agent to thrive are;
a. Suitable PH
b. organic food
c. air
d. suitable temperature
148. All are methods of heating except
a. blancing
b. pasteurization
c. sterilization
d. canning
149. ………..Are refers to birds of economic value to human
a. poem
b. poultry
c. prose
d. paper
150. Common disease in poultry are except
a. coccidiosis
b. fowl pox
c. all of the above
d. none of the above
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C
A
C
D
A
B
B
D
B
D
B
C
D
C
B
D
C
C
B
C
D
B
A
A
A
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26
27
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D
A
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C
C
B
D
A
D
B
A
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B
B
D
C
B
D
B
D
D
D
A
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51
52
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67
68
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70
71
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75
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D
C
A
A
B
D
B
C
D
A
D
B
B
D
C
C
B
B
A
B
A
B
A
B
B
S/N
76
77
78
79
80
81
82
83
84
85
86
87
88
89
90
91
92
93
94
95
96
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100
OPTION
D
A
A
A
A
A
A
D
A
A
A
D
B
B
A
B
C
A
D
A
A
A
A
A
D
S/N
101
102
103
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112
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OPTION
C
B
B
D
D
B
A
A
D
A
C
B
C
B
D
A
C
B
B
B
C
D
C
B
A
S/N
126
127
128
129
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EVALUATION STRATEGIES
Questions
1. Knowledge Management can be defined as:
(a) The process of managing the intellectual aspects - knowledge
(b) The act of using available knowledge economically: (c) The process pe value from intellectual capital and sharing the derived value
(d) All of these
2. Knowledge Management Functionality includes the following:
(a) Exploring, Summarising, Composing and Categorising, Storing and Distributing
(b) Searching, Categorising, Composing, Summarising, Storing, Distributing and Workflow
(c) Searching, Learning, Composing, Categorising, Summarising and Storing
(d) All of these
3. Technology-driven Knowledge Management is defined as:
(a) Practices used for sharing organisational knowledge
(b) The process of running the organisation using computing devices to aid knowledge
sharing
(c) The practices and technologies that facilitate the efficient creation and exchange of
OPTION
B
A
A
A
A
B
B
A
B
B
C
C
A
A
A
C
D
B
B
D
A
B
D
B
C
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knowledge at organisational level
(d) All of these
4. the hardware component that is used to input data is the ……..
a. monitor b. joystick. C. casing d. keyboard
5. The instruction given to the machine to perform some specific task is called ………
a. recorded video
b. hardware
c. software
d. none of the above
6. The computer storage system can be classified into ………..
a. secondary and nursery storage
b. primary and secondary storage
c. universal secondary storage
d. institution storage
7. Which of the following is the smallest unit of storage?
a. byte
b. bit
c. kilobyte
d. megabyte
8. A program is ……………..
a. a set of instructions
b. a definition of a problem,
c. a set of solution
d. games theory
9. The following are examples of search engines except ………..
a. Lycose
b. Netscape
c. Facebook
d. Teoma
10. Knowledge Management can be achieved by …………….
a. Knowledge Management Service
b. Knowledge Management System
c. Knowledge Management Site
d. Knowledge Management Serve
ADDED QUESTIONS
1. Knowledge Management refers to how knowledge is ------, ------- and --- in an attempt to derive economic value.
(a) created, stored and shared (b) created, shared and stored (c)
developed, stored and shared (d) programmed, retrieved and stored
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2. CorelDraw, Statistical Package and MS-Publisher are examples of
(a) DOS (b) Hybrid Software (c) System Software (d)
Application Software
3. International Business Machine Corporation deployed Punched cards
and sorting machines as late as --------(a) 1903s (b) 1900s (c) 1953s (d) 1521s
4. The main KM functionalities are the following except
(a) Searching (b) Composing (c) Database (d) Workflow
5. According to-----------, a web search engine can be defined as a tool
that lets you explore databases
containing the text from hundreds of millions of Web Pages.
(a) Poremsky (2004) (b) Poremsky (2000) (c) Puremsky
(2004) (d) Puremsky (2001)
6. Search Engines can be classified into ------------ categories according
to KMRC, 2008
(a) 100 (b) 8 (c) 7 (d) 6
7. The followings are the IT driving of KM functionalities except
(a) Groupware (b) Storage Media (c) Search engine (d)
Directory
8. --------, ------- and ------- are typical examples Knowledge
Management Category Searches.
(a) Teoma and Lycos (b) Hotbot, Teoma and Lycos (c)
AltaVista, Teoma and Hotbot (d)
Euro seek, Teoma and Hotbot
9. KM functionality in organizations refers to the KM objectives of the
organization such as searching
and retrieving, categorizing, composing.-----------, ------------ and -----(a) summarising, storing and distributing information (b)
retrieving, storing and distributing
information (c) AltaVista, Teoma and Hotbot (d) Taxonomy,
keeping and distributing
information
10. --------- is a facilitator that helps in the integration of the phases of
the management process
through the employment of electronic media.
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(a) Management (b) Knowledge Management
Management System (d)
Knowledge Management Seekers
(c) Knowledge
11. A set of instructions that enables a computer to perform a task is
called a----(a) program (b) agenda (c) roles (d) management
12. ------- is a private network accessible only to an organization’s staff.
(a) an intranet (b) an internet (c) an extranet (d) unternet
13. ----- is the established flow of information among knowledge-------(a) groupware, KM
(b) workflow , workers
(c) flow,
information (d) data, information
14. ------ is the smallest unit of storage
(a) Byte
(b) Mega (c) Kilobyte (d) Bit
15. The following are examples of search engine except
(a) Teoma (b) Hotbot (c) Whatups (d) Lycos
16. The computer storage system can be classified into-----(a) institution storage (b) removable disk and fixed disk unit
(c) primary and nursery storae
(d) universe storage
17. ------- creates the meta data in every file
(a) XML (b) RDF (c) HMTE (d) all of above
18. ------- and ------- are sorting modes in categorisation
(a) loss and gain (b) file format and semantic content (c)
ascending and accelerating (d) a to z
19. ------ handles semantic categorisation(a) XML (b) RDF (c) HMTE (d) JPEG
20. GSS stands for….
(a) Groupware Support System
(b) Graphic Support System (c)
Go Soft System (d) Group Support System
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1) In poultry production, 50% of egg production should be observed at (a)
18 weeks (b) 10 weeks (c) 22 weeks (d) 32 weeks (e) 32 weeks
2) Which of the following is not a product of science? (a) law (b) theories
(c) principle (d) fact (e) concepts
3) The 17th century can be referred to all but one of the following (a) the
century of scientists (b) the century of scientific revolution (c) the
century of genius (d) the century of scientific societies
4) The movement to study science by observation and experimentation
began in (a) 15th century (b) 16th century (c) 17th century (d) 18th
century
5) The first scientist to employ modern scientific method fully in physics
and astronomy is (a) Aristotle (b) Francis Bacon (c) Rene Descartes (d)
Galileo Galilei (e) Isaac Newton
6) Which of the following correctly describes the most primitive or old
method of reasoning in science? (a) Novum Organum, Aristotle (b)
Organon, Aristotle (c) New Atlantis, Rene Descartes (d) Novum
Organum, Francis Bacon (E) Organum, Aristotle
7) Aristotle’s work organum was based on logic and _________ (a)
Inductive reasoning (b) experimentation (c) syllogism (d) deductive
reasoning (e) mathematical reasoning
8) Which of the following carefully describes the philosophical work of
Francis Bacon? (a) He wrote a book on method of scientific
investigation titled Novum organum, 1620 (b) His first book on
method of scientific investigation classifies idols that are impediment
in learning (c) His second book contains an examination of the
inductive method of experimental science (d) Bacon based his method
on the process of inductive reasoning (e) all of the above.
9) Rene Descartes principle on philosophy and scientific method of
investigation is based on which of the following? (a) Experimentation
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and deduction (b) Experimentation and induction (c) Deduction
and mathematical reasoning (d) Induction and mathematical
reasoning.
10) Which of the following scientists is known for the laws of planetary
motion? (a) Galileo Galilei (b) William Harvey (c) Isaac Newton (d)
Johannes Kepler
11) Williams Harvey’s boom titled De Moti Cordis et Sanguinis (on the
motion of the heart and blood) was published on what year? (a) 1638
(b) 1738 (c) 1628 (d) 1828 (e) 1728
12) Isaac Newton was born in what year? (a) 1642 (b) 1602 (c) 1742 (d)
1643 (e) 1743
13) ____________ is the birth home of Isaac Newton? (a) Woolshorpe
(b)Woolthorpe (c) Woolstorpe (d) Woolsthorp (e) Woolsthorpe
14) Isaac Newton served as a member of parliament in what year? (a)
1695 (b) 1689 (c) 1675 (d) 1699
15) Isaac Newton served as a warder in what year? (a) 1695 (b) 1685 (c)
1689 (d) 1675 (d) 1699
16) What year did Isaac Newton serve as a master of mint? (a) 1695 (b)
1685 (c) 1689 (d) 1675 (e) 1699
17) Isaac Newton’s greatest and most influential book was published in
what year? (a) 1695 (b) 1685 (c) 1689 (d) 1687
18) Which of the following correctly describes the title of Newton’s most
influential book? (a) philosophiae principia Naturalis Mathematicia (b)
Principia philosophiae Naturalis Mathematicia (c) Philosophiae
Principia Mathematicia Naturalius (d) Philosophiae Naturalis
Principia Mathematicia
19) Isaac Newton became a Knight in what year? (a) 1707 (b) 1705 (c)
1703 (d) 1737 (e) 1704
20) Which of the following is the earliest scientific society or academia?
(a) Royale de sciences (b) Royal Academy of sciences (c) Academia die
lincei (d) Royal Academy of London
21) Academia die lincei was established in what year? (a) 1560 (b) 1603
(c) 1703 (d) 1655 (e) 1705
22) What year was Academia dei lincei dissolved? (a) 1605 (b) 1667 (c)
1617 (d) 1615
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23) The Royal Society of London started meeting formally in what year?
(a) 1662 (b) 1660 (c) 1670 (d) 1663
24) What year was the journal “Philosophical Transactions” published by
the royal society? (a) 1666 (b) 1665 (c) 1667 (d) 1663 (e) 1662
25) Which of the following academy was Galileo Galilei a member of? (a)
Royal society of London (b) Academia Secotonum Natima (c)
Academia die lincei (d) Royal Academy of sciences
26) Academia Royale des sciences (Royal Academy of Sciences) published
its first journal in which year? (a) 1662 (b) 1666 (c) 1672 (d) 1682
27) The first region to identify the importance of national science is? (a)
Rome (b) Paris (c)France (d) Russia (e) Germany
28) ____________ was used to describe the period of dramatic
economic and terminal change in Britain? (a) Period of Scientific
Revolution (b)Period of Dynamic Revolution (c) Period of
Industrial revolution (d) Period of technological revolution
29) Identification of every individual is made possible using which of the
following? (a) DNA fingerprinting only (b) Blood group only (c) DNA
fingerprinting and Blood grouping (d) None of the above
30) __________ has been considered as a universal indicator of
households and individuals personal well-being (a) food insecurity (b)
Food security (c) GDP (d) Food system.
31) Antigens can be found on the surface of a individual’s ________ (a)
White blood cells (b) Red blood cells (c) DNA (d) Leukocytes
32) Blood group is a characteristic property of an individual’s ________
(a) WBC (b) RBC (c) Plasma (d) Antibody
33) What year was ABO blood group system discovered? (a) 1903 (b)
1801 (c) 1901 (d) 1931
34) The Rhesus factor was discovered in _________ (a) 1901 (b) 1930
(c) 1937 (d) 1900
35) Which of the following blood group lacks antigens on the surface of
its erythrocyte membrane (a) A (b) B (c) AB (d) O
36) Red Blood Cell is otherwise known as _______ (a) Leucocytes (b)
Thrombocytes (c) Erythrocytes (d) Leucocytes
37) White Blood Cell is known as ________ (a) Leukocytes (b)
Thrombocytes (c) Erythrocytes (d) Thombocytes
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38) The technique used in the laboratory for sorting DNA particles
according to sizes is called _______ (a) Hybridization (b)
Predistillation (c) Electrophoresis (d) Electrophorensis
39) ________ can be used for determining parentage as a result of its
uniqueness (a) Blood group (b) Rh factors (c) Tandern factors (d)
Tandem Repeats
40) _________ is used to refer specifically to a person’s ABO status (a)
Blood type (b) Blood group (c) A and B (d) none of the options
41) __________ is used to refer to a person’s ABO status and Rh factor
(a) blood group (b) blood types (c) A and B (d) None of the above
42) Antibodies can be formed or produced by ______ (a) RBC (b)
platelets (c) WBC (d) thrombocytes (e) Plasma cells.
43) ________ is hemolytic anemia in a foetus caused by transplant
transmission of maternal antibodies to fetal Red blood cells. (a)
Leucosis (b) Erythro blastosis fetalisis (c) Erythroblastosis fetalis
(d) haemolytic anemia.
44) DNA finger print came into use by detectives and police in the
laboratories during? (a) 1940s (b) 1930’s (c) 1920s (d) 1830s
45) The scientist that discovered the ABO blood group is (a) Charles
Wedner (b) Wemer land stertner (c) Karl Landsterner (d) Joseph
Weiner
46) Herbs are taken as ________ when it’s a soft, moist mass of
material typically consisting of herbs that is applied to the body to
reduce soreness and inflammation (a) infusion (b) poultice (c)
decoction (d) lotion
47) Herbs produce chemicals best described as ________ (a)
phytohormones (b) phytochemicals (c) phytotoxins (d) metabolites
48) WHO noted in 2004 that of 119 plant derived pharmaceuticals
medicine about _________ are used in modern medicine. (a) 75% (b)
84% (c) 74% (d) 76% (e) 94%
49) The inability of a man to keep an erection of the copulatory organ
firm enough for sexual intercourse is called ______ (a) Erection (b)
Arousal (c) Erectile dysfunction (d) failure of defumed science
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50) Herbs are taken as __________ when it’s a concentrated vapour
resulting from heating or boiling. (a) infusion (b) poultice (c)
decoction (d) lotion
51) Herbs are taken as _______ when it’s an extract prepared by
soaking leaves of plants in liquid. (a) Infusion (b) Poultice (c)
Decoction (d) Lotion
52) Which of the following photo chemicals has its concentration
relatively high during the mid-day? (a) NO (b) NO2 (c) aldehydes (d)
oxidants (e) C and D
53) Which of the following step is not included in the overall
photochemical reaction? (a) Absorption of radiation (b) Adsorption
of radiation (c) Primary reaction (D) Secondary reaction.
54) Which of the following statement is incorrect for the characteristics
variations in the level of pollutants with time of the day? (a) The
concentration of hydrocarbons in the atmosphere reaches peak in the
morning (b) The concentration of aldehydes and oxidants
become relatively low in the mid-day (c) The concentration of NO
decreases markedly shortly after dawn (d) The concentration of total
hydrocarbons decreases during the daylight hours. (e) All are correct.
55) The largest absolute members of undernourished people occur in (a)
Europe (b) Africa (c) Asia (d) Nigeria.
56) __________ has been identified as the principal cause of increasing
and accelerated migration from rural to urban areas in developing
countries. (a) Food security (b) Poverty (c) Food insecurity (d)
Hunger.
57) The largest proportion of the undernourished population in the world
exist in (a) South-East Asia (b) India (c) South of Sahara (d)
Nigeria.
58) ________ and _______ are fore runners to nutritional, health,
human and economic development problems? (a) Poverty and hunger
(b) Food security and poverty (c) Poverty and food insecurity (d) food
insecurity and hunger
59) API connotes (a) Active Pharmacological Ingredient (b) Active
Pharmacopoeia Ingredient (c) Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (d)
Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient
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60) According to WHO 2003, the magnitude of products with high level
of impunities and contaminants represent (a) 1% (b) 7.1% (c) 4% (d)
8.5%
61) According to WHO 2003, the magnitude of products with incorrect
quantities of active ingredients represents (a) 8.5% (b) 14% (c) 10% (d)
20.2%
62) According to WHO 2003, the magnitude of products without active
ingredients represents (a) 20.2% (b) 14.7% (c) 1% (d) 30.2% (e) 32.1%
63) EcoRI, an enzyme found in bacteria DNA only when the sequence
_______ occurs (a) GTT AAC (b) AGTTC (c) GATTGA (d) GAATTC
64) Repeated DNA sequence that can help determine an individual’s
whented trait or establish paternity and maternity is called _____ (a)
Rhigarm sequence (b) Chargaff sequence (c) Tandem sequence (d)
Tandem’s repeats
65) According to WHO, 2003, the magnitude of products with wrong
ingredients represent (a) 21.4% (b) 24.1% (c) 20.4% (d) 20.2%
66) According to WHO, CMs represents ________ of pharmaceutical
trade of which 25% is consumed in developing country (a) 0.1% (b)
14% (c) 11% (d) 10% (e) 13%
67) All but one of the following material is required for alcoholic
fermentation to produce ethanol. (a) lignocellulose materials (b)
Triglyceric materials (c) sugary materials (d) starchy materials
68) Which of the following represents the percentage composition of
Hydrogen in producer gas? (a) 21-24% (b) 2-4% (c) 15-18% (d) 5054%
69) Which of the following represents the percentage composition of
maltose in producer gas? (a) 20-22% (b) 2-4% (c) 15-18% (d) 9-11%
70) The process of degrading organic matter in the absence of air to
produce methane and carbondioxide is called? (a) Aerobic biogasification (b) Anaerobic gasification (c) Fermentation (d)
Anaerobic bio-gasification.
71) Which of the following represents the percentage composition of
carbon-dioxide in producer gas? (a) 15-20% (b) 50-53% (c) 0.3-0.5%
(d) 20-22%
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72) Biogas can otherwise be called ________ (a) fuel gas (b) natural gas
(c) producer gas (d) Gober gas
73) The process of degradation of carbonaceous material under
controlled air or pure oxygen at a high temperature is called? (a)
Destructive distillation (b) biogasification (c) Gasification (d)
combustion
74) The product of tar used in rubber industry as rubber softener is (a)
acrylic (b) Acetate (c) Pitch (d) Asphalt
75) _______ is the process of heating wood and agricultural resources in
the absence of air at a temperature varying between 540®-1100®c (a)
Gasification (b) Biogasification (c) pyrolysis (d) Destructive
Combustion.
76) The temperation at the oxidation zone during the prices of
gasification is (a) 4000-750®c (b) 200-400®c (c) 750-1000®c (d)
1000®-1400®c
77) The gasification process produces a mixture of gas collectively called
______ (a) Natural gas (b) biogas (c) producer gas (d) fuel gas (e)
bed gas
78) The temperature at the pyrolysis zone during the process of
gasification is (a) 400-750®c (b) 200-400®c (c) 750-1000®c (d)
100-150®c
79) The percentage composition of nitrogen in producer gas is (a) 78%
(b) 50-53% (c) 20-22% (d) 45-52%
80) It is recommended that an individual consumes ___ of crude protein
daily (a)56-70g (b)50-86g (c)40-50g (d)65-86g
81) It is recommended that an individual consumes ___ of animal
product daily (a)70% (b)10% (c)40% (d)20%
82) The root cause of inadequate access to food is ____ (a)hunger
(b)poverty (c)corruption (d)all of the above
83) All except one is not an important aspect of food security (a)quality of
the diet (b)stability of supplies overtime (c)availability of foodstuffs
(d)space and access to food (e)none of the above
84) The population of children under five years that are underweight in
developing country is ____ (a)under 150 million (b)over 150
million (c)under 50 million (d)over 50 million
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85) Which of the following factor plays a direct prominent role in food
spoilage? (a)insects (b)time (c)enzymes (d)moisture content
(e)physical damage
86) It is estimated that to end hunger in sub-saharan Africa by 2050, an
annual average growth rate of ___ in per capita GDP is necessary
(a)5% (b)4.5% (c)3.5% (d)10.5%
87) On the basis of spoilage, food may be classified as all of the following
except ___ (a)perishable goods (b)semi perishable goods (c)staple
foods (d)stable foods
88) API means ___ (a)Active Pharnages Ingredients (b)Active
Pharmaceutical Ingredients (c)Active Posterior Intermission
(d)None of the above
89) The ___ law defines drug as the label or outer packing of which is an
imitation or so resembles as to be calculated to deceive the label or
outer packing of a drug manufacture (a)Pakistan Manual of Drug
Laws (b)Iranian Manual of Drug Laws (c)Philippines Republic Act No
82036 (d)Nigerian Counterfeit and Fake Drugs Act
90) National Agency for Food Drugs Administration and Control was
formed in ___ (a)1993 (b)1994 (c)1995 (d)1996
91) Fake packing or labelling + incorrect quantity of correct ingredient is
____ (a) counterfeit machine (b) adulterated machine
(c)substandard machine (d)standard machine
92) ___ is an analytical technique which uses the interaction between
light and molecular bonds to characterize individual chemicals such
that each compound creates a unique fingerprint (a)Raman
spectroscopy (b)Colorimetry (c)Thin layer Chromatography (d)Near
Infra-Red
93) ___ instrument is used by NAFDAC to detect counterfeit medicines
(a)TruScan Handheld Raman Spectrometer (b)True Scanner
Handheld (c)Pass or Fail Raman Spectrometer (d)Pass or Fail True
Scan Spectrometer
94) Poultry breeds rear for egg production are called ___ (a)cockerels
(b)broilers (c)pullets (d)ostriches
95) Poultry cages are sold in units of all the following except ___ (a)92
(b)48 (c)192 (d)81
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96) The large feeders used in the poultry are usually ___ (a)1.5-1.8cm
length (b)1.8-2.5cm length (c)2.5-2.8cm length (d)0.8-2.5cm length
97) The conditional temperature of ___ is needed in bird’s incubation
process (a)37degC (b)43degC (c)39degC (d)33.3degC
98) The conditional relative humidity of ___ is needed in bird’s
incubation process (a)50-60% (b)40-50% (c)60-70% (d)20-30%
99) One of the following is not a component of Incubator (a)humidifying
device (b)ventilation (c)air turning gas (d)butane gas
100)
The management of birds between 0-8 weeks is called ___
(a)brooding (b)pulleting (c)hatching (d)none of the above
101) The average egg size weighs ___ (a)58g (b)59g (c)60g (d)61g
102)
Recommended energy level in poultry diets for layers are about
___ (a)2800-2850kcal/kg (b)2900-3000kcal/kg (c)29002950kcal/kg (d)2900-2930kcal/kg
103)
Poultry feeds are based on the following factors except ____
(a)nutrient requirement of the bird (b)nutrient composition of the
available ingredients and limitation to its use (c)cost of available
ingredients (d)cost of raw materials and hybridization
104)
Newcastle disease is a ___ disease (a)viral (b)bacterial
(c)fungal (d)protozoan
105)
The following diseases are associated with poultry except ___
(a)Gumboro (b)Avian flu (c)Infectious Birds Disease
(d)Coccidiosis
106)
One of the following is not a nutrient deficiency disease
(a)Osteoporosis (b)Scurvy (c)Goitre (d)Ricket
107) ___ of children below 5 years of age suffer from wasting and are at
risk of death or severe impairment of growth and psychological
development (a)9% (b)10% (c)11% (d)12%
108)
In 2008, ___ million global deaths of children under 5 years of
age suffered through malnutrition (a)8.8 (b)9.0 (c)9.2 (d)9.3
109)
Lactobacillus bifidus is a ____ (a)hormone producing bacteria
(b)enzymes producing bacteria effect (c)energy producing bacteria
acids (d)none of the above
110) Loss of muscle mass is called ____ (a)sarcopenia (b)schizophrenia
(c)osteoporosis (d)dysgraphia
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111) ___ results when there is imbalance between energy intake and
energy expenditure (a)obesity (b)kwashiorkor (c)diabetes (d)scurvy
112) The scientific revolution of the ___ century fired the desire to know
more and the courage to ask questions the more (a)seventeenth
(b)eighteenth (c)thirteenth (d)fifteenth
113) H0 is the ____ hypothesis (a)null (b)alternative (c)alternate (d)zero
114) The hypothesis of interest that the investigator wants to ascertain its
veracity based on empirical evidence from the sample data is ____
(a)alternate (b)alternative (c)null (d)zero
115) Levels of significance usually used in researches include the following
except ___ (a)0.5% (b)5% (c)1% (d)0.1%
116) ___ is a procedure through which we obtain a statement on the truth
or falsify of a proposition regarding some characteristics of a
population of interest on the basis of empirical or numerical evidence
(a)statistical test hypothesis (b)statistical test (c)statistical
hypothesis (d)research methods
117) An error that occurs when one fails to reject a null hypothesis that is
actually false is _____ (a)Type 11 error (b)Type 1 error (c)relational
error (d)critical value error
118) An error that occurs when a researcher incorrectly rejects a true null
hypothesis (a)Type 1 error (b)Type 11 error (c)critical value error
(d)significant error
119) Trichophyton sp causes ___ in children and adults (a)anthritis
(b)goiter (c)ringworm (d)small pox
120)
Malaria that is caused Plasmodium sp, a pathogen that resides
in the blood of man colonize the red blood cell, feed within it,
reproduce it and break it open, thus destroying it. This destruction
leads to ___ (a)anaemia (b)goiter (c)trypanosomiasis (d)pneumonia
121) The host that resides in the blood stream of man that causes
trypanosomiasis is ___ (a)tsetsefly (b)housefly (c)mosquito
(d)ringworm
122) The Royal Society of London was set up according to ____ ideas
(a)Bacon’s (b)Galilei’s (c)Newton’s (d)Garvey’s
123) The earth is stationary is backed up by the ___ theory
(a)geocentric (b)heliocentric (c)copernican (d)none of the above
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124)The book “De Motu Cordis et Sanguinis” was published by ____
(a)Williams Harvey (b)Isaac Newton (c)Johannes Kepler (d)Francis
Bacon
125) All but one does not explain Kepler’s laws of planetary motion (a)the
planets describe ellipses about the sun, the sun being in one focus
(b)the planets move so that the lines joining the sun to the planet
sweep out equal areas of the ellipse in equal times (c)the squares of the
periodic times of the planets are proportional to the cubes of the major
axes of the orbits (d)the planets move vertically or horizontally
joining the tangents of the sun
126)
The following except one is not a book written by Johannes
Kepler (a)Mysterium Cosmographicum (b)Astronomia Nova
(c)Harmonices Mundi (d)Novum Reductio
127) Isaac Newton became “Master of the Mint” in ___ (a)1699 (b)1600
(c)1655 (d)1666
128)
Scientists reject authority as the ultimate basis for ___ (a)trial
(b)hypothesis (c)truth (d)theory
129)
All definition of science revolves around ____ (a)observation
(b)experimentation (c)knowledge (d)none of the above
130)
Scientia, which means knowledge is a ___ (a)Latin word
(b)Greek word (c)Hebrew word (d)Arabic word
131) ___ is the process of heating wood and agricultural residues at
temperature varying between 540-1100 degree C in the absence of air
near several hours to breakdown plant materials into a complex
mixture of liquids (a)pyrolysis (b)combustion (c)reduction
(d)solidification
132) Which of the following is a solvent used in paint industry (a)methyl
acetate (b)carbonaceous acetate (c)organo-chemicals (d)volatile
matters
133) The degradation of organic matter in the absence of air to methane
and carbon-dioxide is ____ (a)gasification (b)bio-gasification
(c)aerobic bio-gasification (d)anaerobic bio-gasification
134) One is not a material for alcoholic fermentation to producing ethanol
(a)sugar (b)starch (c)lignocellulosic materials (d)fatty acids
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135) Biomass is described by the following concept except ____ (a)all
organic matter generated through photosynthesis and other biological
processes (b)all organic materials generated through biological process
(c)biomass includes both terrestrial as well as aquatic matters
(d)biomass can be disposed by burning in the open fields to
control environmental pollution
136)The vapors of volatile matters that are formed during the distillation
process are subsequently condensed to the products below except ___
(a)tar and methanol (b)charcoal and pitch (c)acetic acid and methane
acetate (d)oil and gas
137) The gasification process ultimately results in a number of gases which
are in mixture. The mixture of these gases are called ____ (a)nitrogen
(b)methane (c)natural gas (d)producer gas
138)
Examples of renewable energy are listed below except ___
(a)crude oil (b)solar (c)geothermal (d)biomass
139)
The use of biomass energy has many environmental benefits
except ___ (a)it can help to mitigate climate change, reduce acid rain,
soil erosion, water pollution and pressure on landfills (b)it can help to
provide wildlife habitat and help maintain forest health through better
management (c)it can increase economic development without
contributing to the greenhouse effect since biomass is not a net emitter
of CO to the atmosphere when it is produced and used sustainably
(d)it has benign environmental attributes such as higher
sulphur and number of emissions and can help rehabilitate
degraded lands
140)
A laboratory procedure which involves sorting of the DNA
pieces to size by a sieving technique is called ___ (a)electrophoresis
(b)loompholes (c)fingerprinting (d)pathogenesis
141) Which of the following is a protozoan disease of poultry (a)gumboro
(b)Newcastle disease (c)coccidiosis (d)avian flu
142)Which of the following is not a specific management practice during
brooding (a)wing banding (b)administration of appropriate vaccine
(c)debeaking (d) culling
143) The most suitable temperature required for brooding is ___ (a)20
deg C (b)40 deg C (c)30 deg C (d)35 deg C
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144)
The following conditions are required for incubation except
___ (a)temperature of 37 degC (b)RH of 50-60% (c)appropriate
ventilation (d)none of the option
145) The food guide pyramid was introduced in what year ? (a)1972
(b)2001 (c)1992 (d)2005
146)
The following are examples of macro nutrients except ___
(a)vitamins (b)carbohydrates (c)protein (d)lipid
147) The average daily intake level required to meet the needs of 97-98%
of healthy people in a particular category is called ___ (a)estimated
average requirement (b)recommended dietary allowance
(c)tolerable upper intake level (d)tolerable upper intake level
148)
The highest average daily intake level likely to pose no risk of
adverse health effect to most people is ____ (a)recommended dietary
requirement (b)recommended average requirement (c)estimated
average requirement (d)tolerable upper intake level
149)
____ is a nitrogen containing carbohydrates in breast milk
required for the growth of lactobacillus bifidus, a lactic acid producing
bacteria (a)lactogenic factor (b)lactoferrin (c)bifidus factor
(d)phenylalamine hydroxylase
All but one is not an anti-infective properties present in milk
(a)immuglobulin (b)white blood cells (c)lactoferrin (d)lysozymes