BECE 2013 Integrated Science Past Questions and Answers
The BECE 2013 Integrated Science paper has 39 objective and 6 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. The S.I unit of temperature is
- A. Candela
- B. Degree Celsius
- C. Joule
- D. Kelvin
Answer: D. Kelvin
Answer: D. The S.I. unit of temperature is the kelvin.
Answer: D. The S.I. unit of temperature is the kelvin.
2. Air is an example of
- A. gas in gas mixture.
- B. liquid in liquid mixture.
- C. solid in liquid mixture.
- D. solid in solid mixture.
Answer: A. gas in gas mixture.
Answer: A. Air is a mixture of gases.
Answer: A. Air is a mixture of gases.
4. The part of the flower that contains nectar is called
- A. anther.
- B. petal.
- C. ovary.
- D. sepal.
Answer: B. petal.
Answer: B. Nectar is a sugary liquid made by nectaries, usually at the base of the petals, to attract insects. The anther produces pollen, not nectar.
Answer: B. Nectar is a sugary liquid made by nectaries, usually at the base of the petals, to attract insects. The anther produces pollen, not nectar.
5. Which of the following methods protects pure iron from rusting by coating with zinc?
- A. Alloying
- B. Galvanizing
- C. Greasing
- D. Painting
Answer: B. Galvanizing
Answer: B. Coating iron with zinc is galvanizing.
Answer: B. Coating iron with zinc is galvanizing.
6. Leaching of nutrients from the soil leads to soil
- A. acidity.
- B. alkalinity.
- C. erosion.
- D. porosity.
Answer: A. acidity.
Answer: A. Leaching washes basic nutrients such as calcium, magnesium and potassium down out of reach, which leaves the soil acidic. Erosion is the removal of the soil itself by water or wind.
Answer: A. Leaching washes basic nutrients such as calcium, magnesium and potassium down out of reach, which leaves the soil acidic. Erosion is the removal of the soil itself by water or wind.
7. The hereditary material that is passed on from parents to offspring is known as
- A. gene.
- B. sperm.
- C. red blood cell.
- D. white blood cell.
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8. The solar system is made up of the
- A. earth, moon and stars.
- B. sun, comets and meteors.
- C. sun, earth and moon.
- D. sun, planets and other heavenly bodies.
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9. The type of management system which allows farm animals to roam about freely is known as
- A. extensive system.
- B. intensive system.
- C. semi-extensive system.
- D. semi-intensive system.
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10. External respiration in living organisms is also known as
- A. aerobic respiration.
- B. anaerobic respiration.
- C. gaseous respiration.
- D. tissue respiration.
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11. A rigid bar which is capable of turning about a fixed point is a/an
- A. inclined plane.
- B. lever.
- C. screw.
- D. wheel and axle.
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