BECE Integrated Science Questions and Answers

Here are some likely questions and answers for the 2024 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE) Integrated Science paper. Answers to these questions have also been attached to this article.

Make sure you go through the questions and solve them by yourself before looking at the answers. Good luck!

1. Digestion of proteins starts from the

A. duodenum

B. ileum

C. mouth

D. stomach

2. A reflex action involves the

A. brain and nerves

B. bones and nerves

C. brain and muscles

D. spinal cord and nerves

3. Which of the following structures is not part of the central nervous system?

A. Brain

B. Spinal cord

C. Nerves

D. Veins

4. When the testa of a soaked bean is removed, the seed is seen to be made up of

A. cotyledons

B. embryos

C. micropyles

D. radicles

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5. One function of the root system of plants is to

A. excrete carbon dioxide

B. store waste materials

C. hold the plant firmly in the ground

D. prepare food for the plant

6. Which of the following diseases is caused by a virus?

A. Cholera

B. Cerebro-Spinal Meningitis (CSM) C. Malaria

D. Tuberculosis (TB)

7. The different types of teeth that an animal has gives an indication of the nature of its

A. digestion

B. environment

C. feeding

D. reproduction

8. Exchange of gases takes place in the respiratory system through the

A. bronchi

B. lungs

C. nostrils

D. trachea

9. Water that requires more soap in order to form lather is described as

A. clean

B. hard

C. pure

D. soft

10. One best way of making water safe for drinking is by

A. adding washing soda

B. filtering

C. adding common salt

D. boiling

11. The process where by a hot saturated solution is cooled to obtain the soluteis called

A. condensation

B. crystallization

C. distillation

D. evaporation

12. If a mixture of water and powdered charcoal is allowed to stand for along time, the charcoal

A. rises to the top

B. settles at the bottom

C. dissolves completely in the water

D. continues to remain suspended in the water

13. The chemical symbol of potassium is

A. Na

B. K

C. Pb

D. S

14. The atom of an element is represented as . How many electrons are in the atom?

A. 52 B. 35 C. 18 D. 17

15. Which of the following agricultural practices prevents loss of water from the soil?

A. Addition of manure

B. Mulching

C. Addition of humus

D. Composting

16. Soil conservation is important because it prevents loss of

A. carbon dioxide B. oxygen C. minerals D. humus

17. Foot rot disease in animals is caused by

A. bacteria

B. fungi

C. protozoa

D. viruses

18. A patient with symptoms of diarrhoea and vomiting may be suffering from

A. cholera

B. dysentery

C. influenza

D. tuberculosis

19. Which of the following human activities pollutes the environment?

I. Release of cement dust into the atmosphere

II. Dumping of refuse into water bodies

III. Burning of rubbish

A. I and II only B. II and III only C. I and III only D. I,II and III

20. Which of the following features of a parent would not be in herited by the children?

A. Colour of eye

B. Shape of nose

C. Height

D. Scar

21. Which of the following bodies is at the centre of the solar system?

A. Earth

B. Mars

C. Moon

D. Sun

22. The chemicals used in the preparation of ammonia in the laboratory are

A. ammonium chloride and calcium hydroxide

B. ammonium nitrate and sodium chloride

C. ammonium sulphate and calcium chloride

D. ammonium sulphate and sodium chloride

23. Steel is an alloy of

A. iron and carbon

B. zinc and copper

C. iron and zinc

D. brass and zinc

24. The property of a metal that makes it possible for it to be beaten into different shapes is called

A. conductivity

B. ductility

C. malleability

D. resistivity

25. Movement of the particles of a gas from a region of higher concentration to a region of lower concentration is known as

A. capillarity

B. diffusion

C. osmosis

D. viscosity

26. Oxygen in the blood finally reaches the parts of the body through the

A. arteries

B. alveoli

C. capillaries

D. veins

27. An aluminium cube with side measuring2 m has amass of24 kg. Calculate the density of the aluminium.

A. 48 kgm-3

B. 24 kgm-3

C. 12 kgm-3

D. 3 kgm-3

28. The force that opposes the motion of an object on an other object is called

A. electrical force

B. frictional force

C. gravitational force

D.magnetic force

29. Water is prevented from passing through the tiny holes in a numbrellaby

A. diffusion

B. frictional force

C. capillarity

D. surface tension

30. Which of the following methods of preserving food makes use of heat energy from the sun?

A. Drying

B. Frying

C. Salting

D. Refrigeration

Answers

1. D. stomach

2. D. spinal cord and nerves

3. D. Veins

4. A. cotyledons

5. C. hold the plant firmly in the ground

6. B. Cerebro-Spinal Meningitis (CSM)

7. C. feeding

8. B. lungs

9. B. hard

10. D. boiling

11.B.crystallization

12.B.settles at the bottom

13. B. K

14. D. 17

15. B. Mulching

16. C. minerals

17. B. fungi

18. A. cholera

19. D. I,II and III

20. D. Scar

21. D. Sun

22. A .ammonium chloride and calcium hydroxide

23.A.iron and carbon

24.C.malleability

25.B.diffusion

26.C.capillaries

27. D. 3 kgm-3

28. B. frictional force

29. D. surface tension

30. A. Drying