BECE mock exam

Science — Fast Printing Super Mock April 2026 Science

64 questions to work through. Answer them here, or take the whole thing timed with an account.

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The following statements are all reasons why air is a mixture except
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Which of the following is used directly during respiration?
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Which of the following instruments does not depend on pressure for its operation?
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Which of the following is true of the image formed by an object placed in front of a plane mirror? The image
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Why is crop rotation important? It
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Which of the following conditions is a symptom of food poisoning?
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A particle changes its velocity from 10 ms^-1 to 15 ms^-1 in 8 seconds. Determine its acceleration.
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A farming method that is regarded as environmentally friendly is
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A simple electrical circuit has a voltage supply of 12 V. If the total resistance in the circuit is 6Ω, determine the current in the circuit.
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Which of the following relationships represents a food chain in a fish pond?
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If the cock to hen ratio in a school farm is 1:15, determine the number of cocks required to serve 60, 000 hens.
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Seed is the planting material for propagation of the following crops except
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Which of the following substances is a naturally occurring weak acid?
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Which of the following devices operates by going through the energy transformation? Electrical energy → kinetic energy → sound energy
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Which factor most affects crop growth in andy soils?
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All the following characteristics of a poultry egg are determined by the feed except the
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When ammonium salt is heated gently, it changes from
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Which of the following layers of the soil contains the largest population of living organisms?
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Which of the following services are provided by farm animals? I. Traction for farm work II. Raw materials for shoe factory III. Raw materials for herbicides
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Which of the following diseases is associated with the circulatory in humans?
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An organism on whose body a parasite depends for food, shelter and protection is
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An interaction between two different organisms living in close physical association, typically to the advantage of both is known as
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Which of the following nutrients helps to build muscles and bones in the body?
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The process of taking useful discarded items for a specific next use is
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What tool would be best to use to lift a heavy load, like washing machine?
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It is more difficult to start a 50 kg box sliding across the floor than a 5 kg because the 50 kg box has greater
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The primary goal of green economy is to
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Which of the following confirms that light travels in straight line? I. Absorption of light II. Eclipse of the sun III. Shadow formation
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Which of the following crops is a root crop?
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The pH value of a solution is accurately determined by using
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An advantage of the use of hay over silage in animal production is that hay
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Which of the following pairs of plants are rhizomes?
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A bond formed between two atoms is considered as ionic when
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The major differences between a clayey soil and a sandy soil is in their
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When a moving vehicle stops suddenly, the passengers jerk forward. This is due to the
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An electronic device which allows an electric current to flow in one direction and blocks it in an opposite direction is called
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The following are all non-living factors of ecosystem except
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Which of the following is not a magnetic substance?
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A tissue is defined as
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A body of mass 2.5 kg is raised 4.0 m above the ground. Calculate the work done. [Take g = 10 ms^-2]
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The figure illustrates how a learner magnetized a piece of long iron nail held in the arm of a retort stand with some iron pins spread on the base of the stand. Study the diagram carefully and answer the questions that follow: (i) Name the method of magnetization demonstrated above. (ii) State the observation that will be made when the end of the nail is touched with a magnet. (iii) Name the type of magnet that is likely to be produced in the experiment. (iv) Briefly explain your answer in (iii). (v) Indicate how you will test for the polarity of the iron nail. (vi) State two ways that magnets can lose their magnetic properties.
Diagram for question 41
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The figure is an illustration of a longitudinal section of a canine tooth in humans. Study the activities carefully and answer the questions that follow: (i) Name each of the parts labelled I, II, III and IV. (ii) Give the function of each parts labelled II and V. (iii) State two symptoms of dental caries. (iv) Suggest two ways of caring for the tooth.
Diagram for question 42
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The following activities were performed in the laboratory by group of pupils. Study the activities carefully and answer the questions that follow: I. Adding half a teaspoonful of sugar to water. II. Adding kerosene to water in a beaker. III. A beaker was filled with water and washed sand added. IV. Adding ethanol to water. (i) State the observations in each of the activities carried out in I, II, III and IV. (ii) State one method that can be used to separate each of the mixtures produced in I, II, III and IV. (iii) Name the type of mixture produced in: (α) I; (β) II.
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The figure illustrates an experimental set-up on effects of soil type on crop maturity stages. The pots were each filled with sandy, loamy and clayey soil and maize seeds transplanted per pot, about 2 cm deep. Study the diagram carefully and answer the questions that follow: (i) State the common maturity stages crops go through. (ii) State the observation that will be made in the maturity changes in each soil type. (iii) Briefly explain how the structure of the following soil types affects the growth of crops: (α) sandy soil; (β) clayey soil. (iv) Which of the soil types leads to earliest maturity?
Diagram for question 44
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An ammeter, A, of voltage 8 V and two resistors of resistances 4Ω and 5Ω are connected in series. (i) Draw a circuit diagram to illustrate that arrangement. (ii) Calculate the current in the circuit.
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A biology class is studying the cheek cells of a rabbit. The learners use a microscope to observe the cells from a prepared slide. (i) Identify three visible structures of the animal cell observed under the microscope. (ii) State one function each of any two organelles seen in the animal cell named in 2(a)(i).
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(i) State the electrical charges on the sub-atomic particles. (ii) Briefly explain how ions are formed.
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State one use of the following farm tools: (i) hand trowel; (ii) wheelbarrow; (iii) garden fork.
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Give two properties that are peculiar to the planet Jupiter.
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A poultry and cattle farm in Kumasi wants to improve its animal production by optimizing feed management. The farm raises three types of animals: broiler chickens, dairy cows and pigs. (i) State the appropriate feed type of each of the animals raised. (ii) Identify the main nutrient(s) in any two each feed type named in 3(a)(i).
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(i) Define inertia. (ii) Give three practical examples of inertia.
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(i) Briefly explain the following processes in nitrogen cycle: (α) ammonification; (β) nitrification. (ii) State two importance of nitrogen to the environment.
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Explain how deoxygenated blood is oxygenated through inhalation.
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(i) What is salt? (ii) Write the balanced chemical equation to illustrate the reaction between each of the following pairs of substances: (α) zinc and hydrochloric acid; (β) sodium hydroxide and sulphuric acid.
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Describe how the end-product of digestion of fats and oils is absorbed in humans. (ii) State two ways in which fats and oils are important to the human body.
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Differentiate between science and technology.
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(i) Explain each of the following terms as associated with simple machines: (α) load; (β) efficiency. (ii) Explain briefly the charging and discharging action of capacitor.
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(i) Distinguish between green manure and farmyard manure. (ii) State the ways in which organic fertilizers are important to the soil.
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(i) Classify the following compounds as covalent or ionic: NaCl, Na2O and NH3. (ii) Explain why ionic compounds have higher boiling points than covalent compounds.
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(i) Define atomic number of an atom. (ii) An atom has 6 protons and 9 neutrons in its nucleus. Calculate the mass number.
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State two symptoms of each of the following diseases: (i) cancer; (ii) meningitis.
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(i) Distinguish between renewable and non-renewable sources of energy. (ii) Briefly explain the processes that a dammed river uses to produce electricity.
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State two advantages of each of the following farming systems: (i) mixed cropping; (ii) organic farming.
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(i) Explain solar system. (ii) Give two differences between asteroids and comets.

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