PIONEER EDUCATION CENTRE
NURSERY, PRIMARY AND SECONDARY
2, Sparta Lane, Off 3rd Cemetery Road, Off New Lagos Road, Benin City
5, Imatitikua Street, Opposite Primary School Road, Jemila Road, Ikpoba Hill, Benin City
3RD TERM HOLIDAY ASSIGNMENT 2014/2015 SESSION
CLASS: SS3.
C.R.S
1. Describe the baptism of Jesus as recorded by Matthew.
2. Why did John the Baptist hesitate to baptize Jesus and why did Jesus insist?
Civic Education
1. Explain five (5) characteristics of human right.
2. Highlight five (5) ways of fighting political apathy
Government
1. List and explain three (3) factors that necessitate federalism.
2. What is revenue allocation?
Literature in English
Write note on the use of poetic devices in the following poems;
i.
“The pulley” by George Herbert.
ii.
“Vanity” by Birago Diop.
iii.
“Birches” by Robert Frost.
English Language
As a member of press club in your school, you are required to write an article for publication in the club’s
annual magazine on “the evils of Xenophobia”
Mathematics
1. Evaluate (a) (√2 - √3 )2 (b) (√2 − 2 √2) ( 2√2 + 2 √2)
2. Simplify : (a) 3 + √2
√5 +√3
(a) √20 +√45 + √125 − 2 √80
Further mathematics
1. Find the centre and radius of the circle 36𝑥2 + 36y2 – 24𝑥 − 36y – 23 = 0
2. Find the equations of the normal to the following circles at the given points on the curve:
a. 𝑥2 + y2 + 3𝑥 +5y – 18 = 0 at (1,2)
b. 2𝑥2 + y2 – 𝑥 + 3y – 41 = 0 at (2,− 5 )
Physics
1. Explain the terms (i) Global warming (ii) Green house effect (iii) Acidic rain
2. Explain Energy crisis.
Computer science
1a. Explain the term networking
1b. List the types of network technologies.
2a. Explain the term “bus topology”
2b. make a drawing of the bus topology.
Biology
1. State four (4) functions of each of the following organisms.
(a) Kidney (b) liver (c) eye (d) Brain
2. Describe two diseases of the kidney and the liver.
Agricultural science
1. Discuss five (5) advantages and five (5) disadvantages of crop improvement methods.
2. Write short notes on:
(a) Mass selection (b) cross breeding (c) pedigree selection (d) In breeding
Chemistry
1. State the importance of cracking and reforming of hydrocarbons.
2. Describe the tests for the following. (a) NH3(g) (b) C02(g) (c0 Fe2+ (d) S042- (e) Cu2+ (f) Pb2+
Geography
1. Explain the terms earthquake and volcanicity
2. Explain the effects of earthquake and volcanicity to man.
Fishery
1a. Explain Fish Processing and preservation methods
1b. List five items used in Artificial breeding of fish.
1c. A fish weighing 600g was fed 248 of feed daily. Determine the feeding rate.
Economics
1. Explain the tast Asian miracle.
2. Differentiate between human and physical capital.
3. Explain three (3) roles of opec in the production of petroleum.
Commerce
1. Explain Business law. (2mks)
2. State and explain two (2) types of contract. (3mks)