BECE Integrated Science Past Questions 2020
40 objective questions · Paper 1 · Ghana BECE
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Question 1
One similarity of physical and chemical changes is that both
- A. are easily reversible
- B. result in change of state of matter
- C. produce no change in mass
- D. are accompanied by great heat change
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Question 2
A stone displaced 20 cm³ of water when immersed. If the mass of the stone is 40 g, find the density of the stone.
- A. 60 g cm⁻³
- B. 40 g cm⁻³
- C. 2 g cm⁻³
- D. 0.5 g cm⁻³
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Question 3
The chemical formula of aluminium sulphide is Al_y_S₃. Determine the value of y.
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Question 4
Which of the following sources of energy is/are renewable? I. Wind II. Coal III. Crude oil
- A. I only
- B. I and II only
- C. II and III only
- D. I, II and III
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Question 5
Soils are described as heavy because they
- A. have high water holding capacity
- B. contain a lot of stones
- C. have large air spaces
- D. are difficult to till
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Question 6
An example of a legume is
- A. groundnut
- B. millet
- C. sorghum
- D. sweet potato
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Question 7
The process used to separate a mixture of iron filings and sulphur is
- A. magnetic attraction
- B. sublimation
- C. distillation
- D. evaporation
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Question 8
The colour of a soil profile determines the
- A. depth at which implements are set
- B. drainage ability of the soil
- C. fertility of the soil
- D. type of tool to use
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Question 9
The end-product of digestion of fats and oils is
- A. amino acid
- B. glucose
- C. maltose
- D. fatty acid and glycerol
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Question 10
The unit of potential difference is the
- A. ampere
- B. watt
- C. ohm
- D. volt
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Question 11
Which of the following parts of the tooth is embedded in the jaw bone?
- A. Gum
- B. Neck
- C. Root
- D. Crown
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Question 12
Which part of the human body stores sperms temporarily?
- A. Epididymis
- B. Scrotum
- C. Prostate gland
- D. Sperm duct
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Question 13
An advantage of soft water over hard water is that soft water
- A. is good for formation of strong bones in humans
- B. prevents heart diseases
- C. has a pleasant smell
- D. saves a lot of soap when used in washing
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Question 14
The work done by a force of 20 N on a body is 60 J. Calculate the distance through which the force moved.
- A. 8.0 m
- B. 4.0 m
- C. 3.0 m
- D. 2.0 m
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Question 15
Which of the following processes removes carbon from the atmosphere?
- A. Respiration
- B. Burning
- C. Decomposition
- D. Photosynthesis
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Question 16
A substance which is made up of the same kind of atoms is called
- A. a compound
- B. an element
- C. a mixture
- D. an ion
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Question 17
Which of the following statement(s) is/are true of a shadow? A shadow is formed: I. by a transparent object, II. by an opaque object, III. on a screen.
- A. I only
- B. II only
- C. I and III only
- D. II and III only
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Question 18
Which of the following diseases results from malnutrition?
- A. Scurvy
- B. Measles
- C. Malaria
- D. Gonorrhoea
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Question 19
A fruit in which the pappus has been modified into a parachute structure is dispersed by
- A. explosion
- B. mammals
- C. water
- D. wind
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Question 20
The structure which enables a fish to breathe in water is
- A. buccal cavity
- B. gills
- C. swim bladder
- D. lungs
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Question 21
Which of the following statements about acids are correct? I. They react with calcium carbonate to give a gas. II. They turn red litmus paper blue. III. They react with reactive metals to give a gas. IV. They turn blue litmus paper red.
- A. I, II and IV only
- B. I, II and III only
- C. II, III and IV only
- D. I, III and IV
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Question 22
When an unknown solution reacted with magnesium, a gas was produced. Which of the following solutions could be the unknown solution?
- A. Sodium chloride solution
- B. Sodium hydroxide solution
- C. Hydrochloric acid
- D. Calcium nitrate solution
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Question 23
A liquid-liquid mixture can be separated by
- A. filtration
- B. evaporation
- C. sublimation
- D. distillation
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Question 24
Which of the following states of matter are fluids? I. Solid II. Liquid III. Gas
- A. I and II only
- B. I and III only
- C. II and III only
- D. I, II and III
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Question 25
The elements in the periodic table are arranged according to their
- A. atomic number
- B. atomic mass
- C. mass number
- D. neutron number
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Question 26
An example of a semi-metal is
- A. silicon
- B. carbon
- C. beryllium
- D. argon
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Question 27
In which of the following devices is electrical energy transformed into light energy?
- A. Electric bell
- B. Fluorescent tube
- C. Lantern
- D. Radio
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Question 28
The nearest planet to the sun in the solar system is
- A. Earth
- B. Mars
- C. Mercury
- D. Venus
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Question 29
Which of the following farming practices promote soil erosion? I. Alley cropping II. Bush burning III. Overgrazing
- A. I and II only
- B. I and III only
- C. II and III only
- D. I, II and III
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Question 30
Which of the following soil types has the highest capillarity?
- A. Clay
- B. Loam
- C. Sand
- D. Silt
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Question 31
The practice in which excess branches of growing plants are removed is termed
- A. mulching
- B. pruning
- C. thinning
- D. staking
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Question 32
The dry season in Ghana is mainly from
- A. January to March
- B. April to June
- C. July to September
- D. October to December
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Question 33
The major charge carriers in p-type semiconductors are
- A. anions
- B. electrons
- C. holes
- D. neutral
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Question 34
Which of the following factors are used to describe a fertile soil? I. Amount of organic matter II. Colour III. Texture
- A. I and II only
- B. I and III only
- C. II and III only
- D. I, II and III
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Question 35
The mode of heat transfer in which no material medium is involved is known as
- A. conduction
- B. convection
- C. expansion
- D. radiation
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Question 36
A boy who is seventeen years old is an
- A. adult
- B. adolescent
- C. old person
- D. infant
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Question 37
Which of the following statement(s) about pressure in fluids is/are correct? Pressure: I. decreases with depth II. increases with depth III. does not depend on the area.
- A. I only
- B. II only
- C. I and II only
- D. II and III only
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Question 38
The part of the flower that produces pollen grains is the
- A. stamen
- B. filament
- C. petal
- D. anther
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Question 39
The process by which metabolic wastes are removed from the body is called
- A. respiration
- B. excretion
- C. ingestion
- D. egestion
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Question 40
Which of the following elements is a macro-nutrient of plants?
- A. Copper
- B. Manganese
- C. Zinc
- D. Sulphur
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