BECE 1990 Integrated Science Past Questions and Answers
The BECE 1990 Integrated Science paper has 32 objective and 4 theory questions. Here are sample objective questions with the correct answers and explanations. Sit the full paper with the real time limit on ePrep.
Sample questions with answers
1. Which of the following is a liquid?
- A. Iron
- B. Mercury
- C. Brass
- D. Gold
Answer: B. Mercury
Answer: B. Mercury is a liquid metal.
Answer: B. Mercury is a liquid metal.
2. The space occupied by matter is its
- A. area
- B. length
- C. radius
- D. width
- E. volume
Answer: E. volume
Answer: E. The space occupied by matter is its volume.
Answer: E. The space occupied by matter is its volume.
3. Which of the following processes could be used to obtain water from a salt solution?
- A. Filtration
- B. Decantation
- C. Evaporation
- D. Distillation
Answer: D. Distillation
Answer: D. Distillation collects the water from salt solution.
Answer: D. Distillation collects the water from salt solution.
4. The portion of air which is used in burning is
- A. nitrogen
- B. water vapour
- C. oxygen
- D. carbon dioxide
Answer: C. oxygen
Answer: C. Oxygen is used in burning.
Answer: C. Oxygen is used in burning.
5. Brine is a saturated solution of
- A. sodium chloride and carbon dioxide
- B. calcium carbonate and water
- C. sodium chloride and water
- D. calcium carbonate and kerosene
Answer: C. sodium chloride and water
Answer: C. Brine is a saturated solution of salt (sodium chloride) in water.
Answer: C. Brine is a saturated solution of salt (sodium chloride) in water.
6. The chemical symbol for iron is
- A. I
- B. K
- C. Fe
- D. Au
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7. A torchlight derives its energy from
- A. petrol
- B. kerosene
- C. a magnet
- D. gas oil
- E. a dry cell
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8. A substance which cannot be broken down into simpler substances is called
- A. a molecule
- B. a compound
- C. an element
- D. a mixture
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9. What type of energy is lost when sweat evaporates from the body?
- A. light energy
- B. mechanical energy
- C. chemical energy
- D. Heat energy
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10. The process by which steam is changed into liquid is called
- A. evaporation
- B. condensation
- C. filtration
- D. melting
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