Science 2026 - BECE

Science Paper 1

Integrated Science Objective Test Instructions

Each question is followed by four options lettered A to D. Find the correct option for each question and shade in pencil on your answer sheet the answer space which bears the same letter as the option you have chosen. Give only one answer to each question.

Question 1

1. The stage of development between childhood and adulthood in humans is known as

Question 2

2. Oxygen gas is represented by the chemical symbol O₂. This symbol represents two

Question 3

3. Use the information on the simple food chain below to answer question 3. Cassava → Rat → Snake → Hawk. The primary consumer is the

Question 4

4. Which of the following planets are closer to the sun than the earth?

Question 5

5. The chemical component of milk of magnesia is

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6. The ways of conserving electrical energy include I. switching off electrical appliances when not in use II. ironing clothes one at a time III. ironing clothes in bulk

Question 7

7. Which of the following methods are used in making magnets? I. Induction II. Stroking III. Hitting

Question 8

8. Which of the following practices is not a cultural practice in crop production?

Question 9

9. The linear sequence of feeding relationship among living things is called

Question 10

10. What is formed when the path of light rays is blocked by an opaque object?

Question 11

11. Which of the following statements about photosynthesis is not true?

Question 12

12. The force that opposes motion is

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13. The transistor in an electronic device is used I. as a switch II. for amplifying alternating signals III. in preventing overheating in electric irons

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14. A hazardous substance that may be emitted from car exhaust fumes is

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15. In order to maintain soil fertility, a farmer should not practice

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16. Green plants have the ability to make their own food hence they are known as

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17. The energy transformation that takes place in electric pressing iron is

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18. Mosquitoes cannot breed in a

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19. Which of the following foods contains the greatest amount of protein?

Question 20

20. Which of the following statements is true of anions? They contain

Question 21

21. The combining powers of sodium and oxygen atoms are 1 and 2 respectively. The chemical formula of a stable compound formed between them is

Question 22

22. The appropriate apparatus for the separation of a mixture of water and kerosene is

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23. The most suitable tool for transplanting vegetable seedlings is the

Question 24

24. The hardest part of the tooth is the

Question 25

25. Hand trowel is used in farming to

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26. Which of the following methods could conserve soil water on a farm? I. Adequate spacing II. Disease control III. Cover cropping

Question 27

27. An example of a simple lever which has its effort at the centre is

Question 28

28. A student who was accidentally trapped in a cupboard died because

Question 29

29. Which of the following statements about noble gases is correct? They are

Question 30

30. The bottom of a pool of water appears closer to the surface than it is. Which of the following properties accounts for this observation?

Question 31

31. In which of the following systems does the farmer rely on animals in case of crop failure?

Question 32

32. Two atoms of the same element with symbols ¹²₆X and ¹⁴₆X differ by their

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33. The best method of preventing teenage pregnancy is to

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34. An example of an inclined plane is a

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35. Which of the following substances contains natural acid?

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36. The gas evolved when a small piece of sodium is dropped into a beaker containing water is

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37. Which of the following types of human teeth is used for biting food?

Question 38

38. Which of the following human activities maintains the balance of nature?

Question 39

39. The recommended floor space per bird in a poultry house is 0.6 m². Determine the number of layers that would occupy a poultry house of an area of 72 m².

Question 40

40. The force that results when a comb is rubbed through dry hair is