BECE mock exam

Science — GBAT April 2026 Science

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

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What term describes the movement of water molecules across a semipermeable membrane?
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Which of the following proves that matter is made up of particles?
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A stick appears bent when dipped into water because of
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Which of the following is a correct food chain?
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When many food chains are connected, it is called
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The type of seedbed used depends mostly on the
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What happens if the wrong seedbed is used for a crop?
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Which of the following seed beds is least expensive to prepare?
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The use of animal droppings to fertilise crops is an example of
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How many planetary orbits do we have in our solar system?
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When plaque is not removed, it can harden to form
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Knowledge of the maturity stage in plants promotes
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Which cell forms the outer covering of a dicot plant leaf?
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The salt formed from HCl and NaOH is
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The control method to reduce grasshopper damage includes
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Which crop is most likely to be damaged by grasshoppers?
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The nitrogen cycle helps maintain
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Nitixing bacteria live in
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Without nitrogen, plants would be unable to
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Which of the following is a liquid that helps digest food in human?
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Sandy soil typically
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Which of the following has a biconcave shape?
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What is one major common use of bees?
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What is the end product of the digestion of fatty foods?
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Identify the tool that is most likely to rust if not maintained.
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Select the correct maintenance action for a cutlass.
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The action that involves separating different waste types is
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Which of the following can cause food poisoning?
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A major symptom of meningitis is
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Which waste can be composted to reduce landfill waste?
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Which of the following is a source of minerals for animals?
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A car of mass 60 kg is moving with an acceleration of 100 m s⁻². Calculate the force acting on the car.
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Myocytes refer to
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How many major parts does a nerve have?
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Is metallic bonding, an atom that given out an electron becomes a
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Which of the following is the strongest?
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I am a medical condition. I occur very early in pregnancy. I happen when a baby tries to grow in the fallopian tube instead of the womb. I am
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In the early stages of a fetus, red blood cells are produced by the
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One major environmental role of the carbon cycle is to
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Which of these activities helps maintain the carbon cycle naturally?
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In an ecosystem, energy moves from one living organism to another through feeding relationships. Some organisms depend on others for food, helping to regulate population sizes and ensure that energy continues to flow through the food chain. Study the organisms below and answer the questions that follow: (i) Classify the type of consumer each organism is. (ii) State the secondary consumer among the organisms. (iii) Give two (2) reasons V is considered important in nutrient cycling in the ecosystem. (iv) In an ecosystem where V feeds on berries, insects, and fish, explain how IV can occupy different trophic levels in a single food web.
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Domestic and commercial animals require nutritional feeds to stay strong and healthy. Complete the blank spaces for correct portioning of feed for rabbits and mention one breed of rabbit.
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Kojo tested various substances using pH paper in the laboratory. Pure water recorded a pH of 7, indicating neutrality, lemon ammonia and soap having a pH of 2,11 and 12, respectively. Study the diagram below and answer the questions that follow: (i) Identify I, II, III and IV. (ii) State one (1) importance of each I to IV. (iii) Which of the two—hydrochloric acid or vinegar—would be more suitable for cleaning a rusty metal?
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A biogas digester demonstrates the principle of energy conversion, where stored chemical energy is transformed through biological processes into usable energy. Study the diagram and answer: (i) Identify I, II, III, and IV. (ii) Give three materials that can be fed into I. (iii) What is a biogas digester?
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Mention the functions of the following in an animal cell: (a) Lysosome (b) Mitochondria (c) Vacuole
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Gabriel has saved an amount of 40,000 cedis from his side hustle as a shoe vendor. He wants to venture into farming, prioritising mixed farming. Give three (3) reasons why he should venture into this farming system.
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Mabel and her husband want to buy a microwave. Microwave A uses 100J of energy to do 95J of drying, and Microwave B uses 500J of energy to do 80J of drying. (i) Calculate the efficiency of both machines. (ii) Which machine would you suggest they buy and why?
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Describe how you would separate the components of ink.
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Give three (3) symptoms of candidiasis based on three (3) sites of infection.
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State three (3) characteristics of a homogenous mixture.
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A simple machine is used to lift a load of 200 N through a vertical height of 2 m. To do this, an effort of 120 N is applied and moves through a distance of 5 m. (i) Calculate the mechanical advantage (MA) of the machine. (ii) Explain why no machine can have 100% efficiency.
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List and explain two (2) practices mandatory in crop rotation.
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State three (3) functions of the heart.
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Describe how energy is generated from the sun and state two (2) uses of this form of energy.
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Draw and label the classic model of an atom.
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Explain why some animals are described as ruminants and give four (4) commercial uses of ruminants.
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Differentiate between a pandemic and an endemic disease.
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Draw the electronic symbols of the following: (a) P-N junction diode (b) LED
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State two (2) applications of Newton's first and third laws of motion in our daily lives.
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Differentiate between an atom and a molecule.
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Mention one (1) use each of a feed trough and a water trough.

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