MARKING SCHEME FOR JSS1 BASIC SCIENCE FIRST TERM CAT 2

SECTION A: OBJECTIVE TEST

ALLOCATION OF MARKS: ¼ mark each = 5 marks

 

SECTION B: ESSAY

ALLOCATION OF MARKS: 5 marks each = 10 marks. 10 ÷ 2 = 5 marks

1. (a) Define drug.

Drugs can be defined as any substance that can affect the body positively or negatively. 

(2 marks to be awarded for a correct definition of drug)

NB: Other relevant definitions should be scored.

1. (b) Enumerate three (3) control measures of water pollution.

  • There should be awareness of the dangers of pollution which is the most important method of reducing pollution.
  • Treating sewage in sewage plant before emptying the effluent into the river and sea.
  • Maximum precautions must be taken to prevent oil spillage.
  • Building nuclear waste silos for storing radioactive wastes so that groundwater does not become contaminated.
  • Treating industrial wastes before emptying them into water bodies.
  • Do not allow engine oil, kerosene, or petrol to get into freshwater supply.

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