BECE 2010 Integrated Science Past Question Paper One
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1
Water that forms lather readily with soap is said to be
- A: clean
- B: hard
- C: soapy
- D: soft
2
Which of the following life activities are common to both plants and animals? I. Feeding II. Locomotion III. Respiration
- A: I and II only
- B: I and III only
- C: II and III only
- D: I, II and II
3
A suitable instrument that could be used to measure the internal diameter of a bamboo flute is
- A: beam balance
- B: metre rule
- C: surveyor’s tape
- D: vernier calipers
4
The ability of soils to supply the right amounts of essential nutrients to plants is known as
- A: soil consistency
- B: soil fertility
- C: soil structure
- D: soil texture
5
The simplest way of making well water suitable for laundry purposes is by
- A: adding alum
- B: boiling
- C: chlorination
- D: filtering
6
Washing down of soil nutrients beyond the reach of roots of plants is referred to as
- A: aeration
- B: infiltration
- C: leaching
- D: percolation
7
Which of the following statements explain(s) why an object floats in water? A floating object I. is less dense than water II. is denser than water III. has the same density as water
- A: I only
- B: II only
- C: III only
- D: I and III only
8
An example of leafy vegetable crops is
- A: cucumber
- B: lettuce
- C: okro
- D: onion
9
The structure in the respiratory system of humans where gaseous exchange occurs is
- A: alveolus
- B: bronchus
- C: nostril
- D: trachea
10
The gas produced when glucose is oxidized during internal respiration is
- A: carbon (II) oxide
- B: carbon (IV) oxide
- C: hydrogen
- D: nitrogen
11
The farm animal which has crop as part of its digestive system is the
- A: fowl
- B: goat
- C: pig
- D: sheep
12
A beneficial effect of wind on the environment is
- A: promotion of photosynthesis in green plants
- B: pollination in flowering plants
- C: leaching in soils
- D: erosion in soils
13
The chemical solution that can be used to test for the presence of protein in food substances is
- A: Benedict’s solution
- B: Fehling’s solution
- C: Iodine solution
- D: Million’s reagent
14
Which of the following statements about bushfires is/are true? I. They cause air pollution II. They deplete vegetation cover III. They contribute to global warming
- A: I only
- B: II only
- C: II and III only
- D: I, II and III
15
The most effective method of controlling soil erosion on steep slopes is
- A: cover cropping
- B: mulching
- C: strip cropping
- D: terracing
16
Which of the following agencies is responsible for providing information on the weather and climatic conditions of an area?
- A: Animal Husbandry Department
- B: Extension Services Department
- C: Information Services Department
- D: Meteorological Services Department
17
The farming system which involves the growing of one type of crop on the same piece of land every season is known as
- A: mixed cropping
- B: mixed farming
- C: mono cropping
- D: monoculture
18
The fifth planet from the sun in the solar system is
- A: Jupiter
- B: Mars
- C: Neptune
- D: Venus
19
The process that takes place when the sperm and the egg of humans fuse together is referred to as
- A: fertilization
- B: menstruation
- C: ovulation
- D: reproduction
20
The process by which water vapour moves through the stomata of leaves into the atmosphere is known as
- A: absorption
- B: diffusion
- C: osmosis
- D: transpiration
21
An example of intensive system of poultry keeping is the
- A: deep litter system
- B: fold unit system
- C: free range system
- D: Free-running system
The diagram below represents a circuit symbol in an electronic device. Study it carefully and use it to answer questions 22 and 23
22
The symbol represents
- A: a light emitting diode
- B: n-p-n transistor
- C: light dependent resistor
- D: p-n-p transistor
23
The part of the diagram labelled I has
- A: more electrons than holes
- B: no holes
- C: more holes than electrons
- D: the same number of holes as electrons
24
A spot made on a white paper with a given food substance turned the spot on the paper translucent. The food substance is likely to contain
- A: glucose
- B: oil
- C: protein
- D: starch
25
Which of the following sources of energy is non-renewable?
- A: Sun
- B: Waves
- C: Wind
- D: wood
26
Which of the following farm animals is / are housed in a hutch? I. Goats II. Pigs III. Rabbits
- A: I only
- B: III only
- C: I and II only
- D: II and III only
27
Which of the following blood vessels carries deoxygenated blood?
- A: Aorta
- B: Pulmonary artery
- C: Pulmonary vein
- D: Renal artery
28
The energy transformation that takes place in a car battery is
- A: electrical energy ? chemical energy ? light energy
- B: chemical energy ? light energy ? electrical energy
- C: chemical energy ? electrical energy ? light energy
- D: electrical energy ? light energy ? chemical energy
29
The type of liquid suitable to construct a thermometer to read temperatures of about 150°C is
- A: alcohol
- B: mercury
- C: turpentine
- D: water
30
Amino acids are the end-products of the digestion of
- A: carbohydrates
- B: fats
- C: oils
- D: proteins
31
The type of teeth used by mammals to cut food materials is
- A: canine
- B: incisor
- C: molar
- D: premolar
32
Fishponds are often stocked using
- A: anchovies
- B: fingerlings
- C: fish eggs
- D: frys
33
Which of the following processes result(s) in the formation of a new substance? I. Burning of wood II. Rusting of iron nail III. Heating water into vapour
- A: I only
- B: I and II only
- C: II and III only
- D: I, II and III
34
The use of resistant breeds of farm animals in controlling diseases is a
- A: biological control method
- B: chemical control method
- C: cultural control method
- D: physical control method
35
A load of 10 N is moved through a distance of 2 m. Calculate the work done.
- A: 5 J
- B: 10 J
- C: 20 J
- D: 50 J
36
Which of the following components of human blood is dissolved in the plasma?
- A: Mineral salts
- B: Phagocytes
- C: Platelets
- D: Red blood cells
37
An atom of carbon is represented as 12C. How many neutrons are in the nucleus of the carbon atom?
- A: 2
- B: 4
- C: 6
- D: 12
38
In agribusiness, middlemen operate within the
- A: production chain
- B: processing chain
- C: supply chain
- D: value chain
39
Which of the following illustrations shows the correct direction of the lines of force around a bar magnet?
- A: A
- B: B
- C: C
- D: D
40
The human sex cells are produced in the
- A: scrotum and uterus
- B: testis and ovary
- C: penis and vagina
- D: scrotum and ovary
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