VIPs of the Month Competition Thursday 12th October, 2023

The Ambassadors School, Ota

(Nursery and Primary)
Subject: General Paper Time: 1hour Class: Grade 2
Answer All
Basic science
Fill the blanks with the suitable answers to the questions.
1. An electronic device that accepts data, processes the data to give information is called _______________.
2. The CPU is the _________ of the computer.
3. A very dry place with little or no living things is _______________.
4. Solid wastes made by animals is known as ________________.
5. _______________ is used by many plants to help them grow.
6. The bottom of the river where rocks can be found is known as _______________.
7. Rocks can be soft. An example of a soft rock is _______________.
8. A type of rock that can burn is called __________________.
9. A _______________ is a place that gives living things everything it needs to live.
10. Which two animals might live on or near the seashore? Draw a line under the correct ones.

Lion Goat Fish Crab Earthwor

m
(1 mark each)
Complete the sentences using some of the words in the box.

nature
absorb tree litter plant
reserve
water proof quarry clean flower forest

11. Don’t throw ________________________ on the floor.

12. The ________________________ is a safe place for animals and plants.
13. A roof is made of _______________________ material.
14. Cotton can ________________________ water.
15. People dig in a ________________________ for rocks.
16. We can ________________________ some new trees.
17. We can put the ________________________ in the bin.
(1 mark each)
The pictures below show places where plants do not grow.

18. Why do you think there are no plants in these environments?

__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
(2 marks)
 PVS & RNV
1. ___________ are tools that are used by the farmer to carry out operations in the farm.
(a) Simple farm tool (b) Mechanical tools (c) Operational tools (d) Cooking tools
2. ___________ is an example of a cutting tool. (a) Spade (b) Axe (c) Rake (d) Bucket
3. ______________ is used to carry manure, tubers, fertilizer and so on.
(a) Wheelbarrow (b) Hammer (c) Rake (d) Plier
4. Farm tools can be maintained through the following EXCEPT ____________.
(a) washing (b) greasing (c) sharpening (d) ironing
5. _____________ is an example of useful farm insect.
(a) Butterfly (b) Locust (c) Weevil (d) Aphid
6. The sweet thick brown liquid produced by bees is called ___________.
(a) honey (b) oil (c) urine (d) water
7. The farm tools used for collecting dead leaves and grasses is called________________.
(a) cutlass (b) rake (c) headpan (d) spear
8. Termites help to enrich the ____________ fertility.
(a) wind (b) water (c) soil (d) leaf
9. Watering can is used to apply ___________ to seedlings.
(a) water (b) soil (c) drug (d) air
10. The following are examples of digging tools EXCEPT_________________.
(a) pick axe (b) shovel (c) spade (d) knife
11. Jesus Christ was born into a _______________ family.
(a) poor (b) rich (c) big (d) small
12. ________________ was the prophet that baptized Jesus.
(a) Ezekiel (b) Jonah (c) John the baptist (d) Job
13. Jesus Christ fasted for ____________ days and night.
(a) forty (b) fifty (c) eight (d) ninety
14. How many disciples did Jesus have?
(a) 24 (b) 12 (c) 11 (d) 10
15. The disciples followed Jesus for___________ years in His ministry.
(a) 3 years (b) 4 years (c) 6 years (d) 9 years
16. ____________ is talking to God and praising Him; either by singing, dancing or clapping.
(a) Preying (b) Playing (c) Prayer (d) Planning
17. The Lord’s prayer is called the ‘__________________ prayer.
(a) Right (b) Group (c) Model (d) Back
18. ______________ was one of the disciples of Jesus.
(a) Simeon Peter (b) Job (c) Prince (d) Faith
19. Jesus Christ was born in _________________.
(a) Lagos (b) Egypt (c) Bethlehem (d) Jordan
20. Jesus Christ was baptized in River ____________________.
(a) Jordan (b) Niger (c) Nile (d) Benue

(1.5 marks each)

 VIPs of the Month Competition Thursday 12th October, 2023
The Ambassadors School, Ota
(Nursery and Primary)
Subject: General Paper Time: 1hour Class: Grade 3

Answer all
Basic science
1. ________________ is a gas needed by humans and is made by plants.
2. The process whereby seeds begin to grow is known as _________________.
3. Baby plants are called ________________.
4. The part of a plant where absorption of water and nutrients takes place is the _______________.
5. The _________________ is the part where a plant’s food is made in the presence of sunlight.
6. The ________________ holds the plant parts up and transports water.
7. The physical parts of the computer that can be seen and touched is called ___________________.
8. _________________ is a programming language for children. (1 mark each)
9. Use some of the words to label the four plant parts below.

leaf stem flower tree roots seed

(2 marks)
10.Complete the sentences using the words in the box. You may use each word more than
once.
Roots Flower Stem Leaves Water
s
Plants have _____________ that are underground. These hold the plant up and also absorb
_____________. The water is transported to the _____________ and the _____________. The _____________
make food for the plant. The _____________ are the place where seeds are made. (6 marks)
11.Draw circles around the three things that a plant needs to grow.

(3 marks)
12.A dog is alive because it can _____________________________________________.
 (1 mark)
PVS & RNV

1. Agriculture is divided into ______________ main branches.

(a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 6 (d) 4
2. ___________ are plants that are grown and harvested for foods.
(a) Crops (b) Stem (c) Plant (d) Fertilizer
3. ______________ are crops grown mainly for their seeds to be used as food for man and farm animals.
(a) Grain crops (b) Tuber crops (c) Fruit crops (d) Ornamental crops
4. The following are examples of grain cereals EXCEPT ________________.
(a) rice (b) maize (c) cowpea (d) wheat
5. Plants that produce their tubers from the stem are called______________.
(a) Root tubers (b) Stem tubers (c) Leaf tubers (d) Flower tuber
6. Grains are rich in ________________.
(a) protein (b) fats (c) carbohydrate (d) minerals
7. Which of these is an example of stem tuber?
(a) Cocoa (b) Sweet potato (c) Yam (d) Carrot
8. _____________ crops are crops planted mainly to add beauty to our environment.
(a) Cereal (b) Legume (c) Ornamental (d) Vegetables
9. The name given to vegetables cultivated for their fruits is _____________ vegetables.
(a) leafy (b) seed (c) fruit (d) fresh
10. ______________ is not a root vegetable.
(a) Celery (b) Carrot (c) Onion (d) Potato
11. The study of the rights and duties of citizens in the society is referred to as ___________.
(a) Civic Education (b) Right Education
(c) Community Education (d) Sex Education
12. ________________ are benefits we enjoy as citizens of a society.
(a) Duties (b) Rights (c) Values (d) Norms
13. _______________ is the government of the people, by the people and for the people.
(a) Democracy (b) Democratic (c) Law (d) Rights
14. Jesus’ birth was prophesied by __________________ prophet.
(a) Isaiah (b) Jeremiah (c) Gabriel (d) Paul
15. The work of the Holy Spirit includes the following EXCEPT________________.
(a) guidance (b) protection (c) stealing (d) healing
16. The third person in trinity is _______________.
(a) Jesus (b) Holy Spirit (c) God (d) Man
17. Emmanuel means ______________________.
(a) God is with us (b) Jesus is with us (c) God is good (d) Jesus is good
18. The Holy Spirit came upon the apostles on the day of _________________.
(a) Sabbath (b) Pentecost (c) worship (d) festival
19. The messiah came from the family of __________________.
(a) John (b) Moses (c) David (d) Luke
20. __________________ comforts us in the times of sorrow and sadness.
(a) Holy Spirit (b) Spiritual Father (c) Neighbours (d) Uncle
(1.5 marks each)
 VIPs of the Month Competition Thursday 12th October, 2023
The Ambassadors School, Ota
(Nursery and Primary)
Subject: General Paper Time: 1hour Class: Grade 4

Answer all
Basic science
1. Tiny living things that causes diseases are called ________________.
2. _________________ tells us how to take medicines correctly.
3. Mosquitos undergo _________________ metamorphosis.
4. In the growth process of plants, the changes that take place are mainly known as ____________
changes.
5. The shortcut: Ctrl + E is for __________________ alignment.
6. Microsoft __________________ is used to create presentations.
7. An adult insect is divided into ___________, ____________ and _______________.
8. A scientific enquiry that involves changing one factor and keeping all others is called
_______________.
A. Research B. pattern seeking C. fair testing D. observation

Rib cage Model Jaw Fracture Relaxes Bones

Pulling Contracts Arm bone Pairs Longer Lift

(1 mark each)
Complete the sentences using some of the words in the box.

9. _____________ is an object or drawing that helps us understand how something works, or what
something looks like, that we can’t see in real life.
10.A broken bone is called a ___________________.
11.The muscle that is working usually _________________.
12.The ___________________ protects the vital organs in the chest.
13.Muscles work by _________________ on the ________________ they are joined to.
14.When the muscle ________________, it returns to its normal size.
(1 mark each)
Write one word for each of the underlined parts in the following sentences.

15.Muscles always work in groups of two. When one muscle gets shorter, the other muscle gets
longer.
_________________________________________________________________________________

16.A crab has a hard covering on the outside of the body.

_________________________________________________________________________________
17.When we are ill, we take drugs that make our bodies better. They can also stop us from
getting ill.
_________________________________________________________________________________
18.Doctors take a special photo to see if a bone is broken.
_________________________________________________________________________________
(1 mark each)
19.Draw the life cycle of a housefly in the box below:
 (2 marks)

PVS & RNV

1. The field of study that teaches individuals the skills and correct attitude needed to improve family
life is referred to as __________________________.
(a) Home management (b) Home Economics
(c) House chores (d) House management
2. A career is an occupation undertaken for a _______________ period of a person’s life.
(a) long (b) short (c) middle (d) end
3. ______________ is the ability of the soil to release the required nutrients when needed.
(a) Soil fertility (b) Soil productivity (c) Soil structure (d) Soil texture
4. The breaking down of rocks into smaller particles, is known as ______________.
(a) rocking (b) destruction (c) weathering (d) cutting
5. Soil is made up of the following components EXCEPT _______________.
(a) mineral matter (b) air (c) plastic (d) water
6. Catering deals with _________________________.
(a) cooking of food (b) serving of food (c) cooking and serving of food (d )preparing food cooking
7. _________________ is the ability of the soil to supply plants with the needed nutrients, air and water in
the required proportion.
(a) Soil texture (b) Soil fertility (c) Soil composition (d) Soil productivity
8. Mulching is done to ____________.
(a) protect soil from direct sunlight and erosion
(b) prevent loss of water
(c) make the soil infertile
(d) protect young seed
9. Below are careers in Home Economics EXCEPT________________.
(a) Dietetics (b) Housekeeping (c) Entertainment (d) Modelling
10. ________________ is the arrangement of soil particles in various shape, size and stability.
(a) Soil structure (b) Soil texture (c) Soil productivity (d) Soil fertility
11. One of the ways in which we are called by God is through ______________.
(a) fighting (b) dreams (c) dance (d) gossip
12. _______________ is a set of rules that are created and enforceable by social or governmental
institutions.
(a) Information(b) Law (c) Command (d) Authority
13. Children of one father must live a _______________ life.
(a) peaceful (b) strange (c) abnormal (d) horrible
14. Our earthly parents are also known as our ______________ parents.
(a) spiritual (b) dynamic (c) biological (d) distance
15. ____________ called Abraham and instructed him to depart his country.
(a) God (b) Jesus (c) Angel (d) Sarah
16. When we obey God, we will make it to _____________________.
(a) heaven (b) church (c) city(d) Jerusalem
17. _______________ was Abraham’s brother’s son.
(a) David (b) Jonah (c) Lot (d) Loth
18. God promise made ___________________ a blessing to people of the earth.
 (a) Adam (b) Abruaham (c) Abraham (d) Samuel
19. We must remember the __________________ day and keep it holy.
(a) Sabat (b) Sabbat (c) Sabbath (d) Sabath
20. Abraham and his family moved to __________________ as directed by God.
(a) Canaan (b) Jerusalem (c) Jericho (d) Judea
1.5 marks each

VIPs of the Month Competition Thursday 12th October, 2023

The Ambassadors School, Ota
(Nursery and Primary)
Subject: General Paper Time: 1hour Class: Grade 5

Answer all
Basic science
1. The scientific enquiry which involves identifying trends or relationships between one or more
things is known as _______________.
A. Classifying B. observation over time C. pattern seeking D. fair testing
2. ULSI stands for _______________________________________________________________________.
3. I was known as the father of computing. I am ______________________________________________.
4. The process
where ovule air shoot ovary spongy plants spread
their seeds is
called swells absorbs filament carpel Spores
seeds Tomato seedling
________________________________________. flower fruits
plant (1 mark each)
5. These are the stages in the life cycle of a tomato plant:

The stages are in the wrong order. Put them in the right order and draw the life cycle of the
tomato plant with labels.
(2 marks)

Complete the sentences using some of the words in the box

6. The stalk of the anther is _____________.
7. Non-flowering plants make tiny _____________ that can grow into new plants.
8. The female part of a flower is called _______________.
9. When seeds start to germinate, it _____________ water and _____________.
10.The _____________ becomes the fruit and the _____________ forms the seeds
11.Seeds that float in water have a _____________ covering. (1 mark
each)
The flowers in the diagram have male and female parts.

12.Which is male flower and which is the female flower? Say how you know.
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
13.Describe the pollination process in flowers like these.
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
14. The pollen and the eggs join together in the ovary. This process is called
_______________________. The union of the two cells gives rise to a ______________ which
develops into an _______________.
15. Describe two ways that seeds can be adapted to be spread by animals.
_________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________
(2 marks each)

PVS & RNV

1. Blended family is also referred to as _______________.
(a) nuclear family (b) step family (c) extended family (d) minor family
2. ______________ is a group of people related by blood and live together in a home.
(a) Bread winner (b) Family (c) Neighbour (d) None of the above
3. Provision of basic family needs is the role of one of the following family members?
(a) uncle (b) cousin (c) father (d) nephew
4. ______________ is a drawing that shows how every member of a family is related to each other.
(a) Joint tree (b) Neem tree (c) Family tree (d) None of the above
5. The son of one’s brother or sister is called ____________________.
(a) niece (b) nephew (c) uncle (d) brother
6. A family which is made up of a husband, two or more wives and their children is known as
_________ family.
(a) polygamous (b) monogamous (c) blended (d) soil productivity
7. The connection between one family members and another is known as ____________.
(a) family chain (b) family connection (c) family relationship (d) family
8. A nuclear family consists of the following people EXCEPT_________________.
(a) father (b) mother (c) child (d) step daughter
9. A family made up of relations of the parent is called______________ family.
(a) extended (b) blended (c) nuclear (d) happy
10. Living up to family expectation is the role of one of the following family members?
(a) mother (b) uncle (c) children (d) aunt
11. ______________ is an activity involving mental or physical effort performed in order to achieve a
purpose or result. (a) Work (b) Walk (c) Power (d) Mindset
12. Man is structured to work primarily in the garden of ______________.
(a) Arab (b) Heaven (c) Eden (d) Rome
13. _____________ made a decree that nobody should seek for anything from any God except him.
(a) King Paul (b) King Saul (c) King Darius (d) King David
14. Jesus Christ was sent to die for our sins and deliver us from God’s ______________.
(a) anger (b) joy(c) peace (d) threat
15. Who was thrown into the lion’s den?
(a) Peter (b) Daniel (c) Amos (d) John
16. How many Hebrews were thrown into a burning furnace?
(a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 4 (d) 1
17. _____________ built a golden idol and commanded everyone to worship the image.
(a) King Nebuchadnezzar (b) King Nebukadinesar
(c) King Nebuchadnesar (d) King Darius
18. The story of Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego can be found in_______________.
(a) Daniel 2:3 (b) Daniel 3: 1 - 30 (c) John 3: 1 - 30 (d) Genesis 1: 1 - 30
19. The Israelites that left Egypt were about ___________ in number.
(a) four million (b) ten million (c) two million (d) eight million
20. The category of work that needs no training is _____________.
(a) skilled (b) semi – skilled (c) unskilled (d) none of the above
(1.5 marks each)

VIPs of the Month Competition Thursday 12th October, 2023

The Ambassadors School, Ota
(Nursery and Primary)
Subject: General Paper Time: 1hour Class: Grade 6

Answer all
Basic science
Match the words to their correct descriptions.

S/N Words Description

1. Germination Similar to seeds but always very small, used for reproduction in
mosses and ferns
2. Fertilisation
When seeds start to grow
3. Adaptation
The new plants that grows from a germinated seed
4. Seedlings The process that joins the pollen and eggs to make seeds
5. Spores The way something is suited to its function or environment

(.5 mark each)

Use the words in the box to answer question 6-9

explode Seed coat wind dispersed Food store

fur swim float droppings

1. Seeds can be dispersed by sticking to an animal’s ______________.

2. Seeds and fruits that are dispersed by water can _______________.
3. Some animals eat the fruits that have fallen from the trees and deposit the seeds in their
_______________.
4. When seeds spread away from the parent plant, we say they have been __________________.
5. A bean pod can __________________ to spread its seeds.
(.5 mark each)

Write out the correct seed dispersal methods in the spaces provided under each
picture.
6.

(1 mark each)
Label the parts of the flower below.
7.

(3 marks)

8. Describe the pollination process in the flower above.

____________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________

9. Some flowers can be wind pollinated. Mention at least two adaptations of such flowers and
give two examples.
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________

10.The two functions of a fruit are:

____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________

11.We can use scientific enquiries to answer different kinds of science questions. Mention any
two you know. _____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
(2 marks each)

PVS & RNV

1. ______________ is a method by which farm produce is preserved in tins or cans.
(a) Bottling (b) Canning (c) Cupping (d) Bagging
2. __________ stitches are used to hold materials in place until permanent stitches are applied.
(a) Temporary (b) Weaving (c) Long (d) Short
3. ___________ is a line where fabrics and other materials are sewn together in a garment.
(a) Stitches (b) Seam (c) Tacking (d) Basting
4. The movement of thread and needle in and out of a cloth is referred to as ___________.
(a) Seam (b) Stitches (c) Tacking (d) Basting
5. A method of preserving farm produce by keeping it under the sun for some time is
called________. (a) sun drying (b) refrigerating (c) pasteurization (d) smoking
6. ______________ involves heating food items to a high temperature for a short period of to
eliminate micro – organisms.
(a) Smoking (b) Pasteurization (c) Drying (d) Boiling
7. ____________ is done by putting cleaned fish in hot vegetable oil.
(a) Burning (b) Frying (c) Drying (d) Milking
8. The following are materials needed for stitches EXCEPT_______________.
(a) needles (b) thread (c) scissors (d) plier
9. ____________ stitches are used to add beauty to the dress or material.
(a) Decorative (b) Stitches (c) Seam (d) Fabrics
10. A seam line allowance in open seams is normally ___________ of an inch.
5 8 3 5
(a) (b) (c) (d)
8 5 8 3
11. The teaching against God is referred to as ________________.
(a) Fight (b) Blasphemy (c) Blackmail (d) World war

12. ______________ was the leader of the church in Damascus.

(a) Ananias (b) Paul (c) Peter (d) Joshua
13. Paul was born in the city of _________________.
(a) Tarsus (b) Jerusalem (c) Rome (d) Egypt
14. The Hebrew name of Paul is _____________________.
(a) Sole (b) Saal (c) Saul (d) Saull
15. Paul’s father sent him to Jerusalem to study under famous teacher named____________.
(a) Gabriel (b) Gaus (c) Gamaliel (d) Gerrad
16. ____________ supported and approved of Stephen’s death.
(a) Peter (b) Jesus (c) Pilate (d) Paul
17. HYS + The Lord ordered Ananias in a dream to visit Paul in a street called_____________.
(a) Strate (b) Jericho (c) Straight (d) Pathway
18. Stephen was arrested by the _______________.
(a) Jewish leaders (b) Aso guards (c) Army (d) God
19. Paul’s father was a Jew living in a town called Tarsus in the Roman province of _____________.
(b)Cilicia (b) Cillicia (c) Tarsus (d) Rome
20. Paul was a _________________,
(a) Judaist (b) Jewish (c) Saducees (d) Pharisees

(1.5 marks each)