September 26, 2021 BECE Free Samples BECE Science 1990 Objectives BECE: Science 1990 Show Correct Answers as I answer When turned off, correct answers will only show when you submit your answers for marking. B.E.C.E – 1990 OBJECTIVE TEST 1. Which of the following is a liquid? Iron Mercury Brass Gold Aluminium Correct! Incorrect 2. The space occupied by matter is its area length radius width volume Correct! Incorrect 3. Which of the following processes could be used to obtain water from a salt solution? Filtration Decantation Evaporation Distillation Sedimentation Correct! Incorrect 4. The portion of air which is used in burning is nitrogen water oxygen oxygen carbon dioxiide inert gas Correct! Incorrect 5. Brine is a saturated solution of sodium chloride and carbon dioxide calcium carbonate and water sodium chloride and water calcium carbonate and kerosene magnesium and water Correct! Incorrect 6. The chemical symbol for Iron is I K Fe Au Cl Correct! Incorrect 7. A torchlight derives its energy from petrol kerosine a magnet gas oil a dry cell. Correct! Incorrect 8. A substance which cannot be broken down into simpler substances is called a molecule a compound an element a mixture an atom Correct! Incorrect 9. What type of energy is lost when sweat evaporates from the body? Light energy Mechanical energy Chemical energy Heat energy Electrical energy Correct! Incorrect 10. The process by which steam is changed into liquid is called Evaporation Condensation Filtration Melting Sublimation Correct! Incorrect 11. Which of the following is not true about frictional force? It increases motion opposes motion damages machines produces heat decreases efficiency of machines Correct! Incorrect 12. The instrument used in measuring the speed of wind is called: Thermometer Wind vane Photometer Anemometer Hygrometer Correct! Incorrect 13. The force which comes into operation when a ball rolls on the ground is: Gravitational force Frictional force Magnetic force Electrostatic force Force due to tension Correct! Incorrect 14. Which of the following is true about a first class lever? The load is between the effort and the pivot The pivot is between the effort and the load The effort is between the pivot and the load The load is on the pivot There is no pivot Correct! Incorrect 15. In which of the following situations is work not done? When a truck moves wheelbarrow is pushed fruit falls from a tree football is kicked book lies on a table Correct! Incorrect 16. Which of these structures regulate the amount of light that enters the eye? Retina Cornea Pupil Choroid Lens Correct! Incorrect 17. All of the following are herbivores except sheep dog goat grasscutter rabbit Correct! Incorrect 18. The brain and the spinal cord are part of the digestive system circulatory system respiratory system nervous system excretory system Correct! Incorrect 19. Which of the following is used by green plants for respiration? Carbon dioxide Oxygen Light Chlorophyll Water Correct! Incorrect 20. A fish dies shortly after being removed from water. This is because it cannot swim is streamlined is hot on land has scales cannot respire Correct! Incorrect 21. Which of the following habitats are you likely to find a tadpole? Bush Sea shore Pond Deep well Vegetable garden Correct! Incorrect 22. Which of these is not a characteristic of all living things? Transpiration Growth Reproduction Feeding Respiration Correct! Incorrect 23. Plants with thorns are not usually eaten by animals. The thorns therefore assist the plant to grow make the plant strong render the plant poisonous protect the plant make the plant unattractive Correct! Incorrect 24. Which of the following soils is likely to be found in a waterlogged area? Sand Clay Gravel Black soil Loam Correct! Incorrect 25. Which of the following organisms improves soil fertility? Ant-lion Red ant Millipede Snail Earthworm Correct! Incorrect 26. Which of the following is cultivated on plantation basis? Okro Tomato Rubber Cassava Maize Correct! Incorrect 27. The shape of a child’s nose may resemble that of the mother due to heredity similarity reflection familiarity attraction Correct! Incorrect 28. All the following plants reproduce sexually except coconut sweet potato pawpaw apple pear Correct! Incorrect 29. Which of the following is not a mammal? Whale Bat Cat Hen Mouse Correct! Incorrect 30. Plants loose water through a process called photosynthesis fertilization transpiration respiration evaporation Correct! Incorrect 31. Fertilized ovules develop into fruits cotyledon plumule testa seeds Correct! Incorrect 32. In mammals, sperms are produced in the testis ureter penis urethra ovary Correct! Incorrect 33. Starch is digested and absorbed into the blood as soluble starch water glucose fat sucrose Correct! Incorrect 34. Which of the following organs are connected by the ureter? Liver and kidney Kidney and bladder Bladder and heart Intestines and anus Lungs and bladder Correct! Incorrect 35. A patient who coughs and spits out blood may be suffering from asthma pneumonia measles tuberculosis influenza Correct! Incorrect 36. All of the following promote Primary Health except keeping the surroundings clean effective disposal of sewage personal hygiene balanced diet bleaching the skin Correct! Incorrect 37. The personnel who sees to it that individuals who do not maintain hygienic surroundings are taken to court is the police lawyer sanitary inspector court clerk prison officer Correct! Incorrect 38. Which of the following statements is not true about the wet season? Bush fires are common Trees and weeds grow fast Small animals increase in number The weather is generally cool Food is in abundance Correct! Incorrect 39. A mirror is used to direct the sun’s rays onto the classroom wall by radiation reflection conduction revolution convection Correct! Incorrect 40. The sun and the planets form the universe atmosphere milky way constellation solar system Correct! Incorrect Submit for Marking Like
