BECE 2011 Integrated (Int) Science Paper 1 Objectives
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BECE 2011 INTEGRATED SCIENCE
OBJECTIVES - Paper 1
1.
An example of a noble gas
is
A.
chlorine
B. neon
C.
nitrogen
D.
oxygen
2.
The structure that stores
sperms temporarily in the male reproductive system of humans is
A.
epididymis
B.
scrotal sac
C.
sperm duct
D.
testes
3.
Which of the following
properties of alcohol as a thermometric liquid is correct?
A.
It is opaque
B.
It does not wet glass
C.
It has a very low freezing
point
D.
It has a high freezing point
4.
In which of the following
vegetation zones of Ghana does millet and sorghum grow well?
A.
Coastal savannah
B.
Forest zone
C.
Guinea savannah
D.
Transition zone
1.
Which of the following
methods is/are used for preserving fish?
I.
Canning
II.
Frying
III. Smoking
A.
I only
B.
I and II only
C.
II and III only
D.
I, II and III
6.
Which of the following
practices in the home can prevent disease infection?
A.
Covering one’s food
B.
Drinking unclean water
C.
Keeping one’s surroundings
untidy
D.
Sharing towels and sponges
7.
An example of a semimetal
is
A.
calcium
B.
lithium
C.
silicon
D.
sodium
8.
Which kind of energy
transformation takes place in an electric motor?
A.
Chemical energy to electrical
energy
B.
Chemical energy to mechanical energy
C.
Electrical energy to light
energy
D.
Electrical energy to mechanical
energy
9. Landrace is a breed of
A.
cattle
B.
goats
C.
pigs
D.
sheep
10.
In flowering plants, the
stamen is made up of
A.
anther and stigma
B.
anther and filament
C.
stigma and filament
D.
stigma and style
11. Which of the following
statements about a transistor is correct?
A.
It can be used to amplify
current
B.
It is similar to three diodes
C.
It consists of two leads only
D.
It has three junctions
12.
An atom has 6 protons and 7
neutrons in its nucleus. What is its mass number?
A.
1
B.
6
C.
7
D.
13
13.
A record of daily
activities on a farm is termed
A.
labour record
B.
inventory record
C.
farm diary
D.
production record
14. Which of the following
devices work(s) on the principle of transmission of pressure in fluids?
I.
Water pumps
II.
Syringes
III.
Bicycle brakes
A.
I only
B.
I and II only
C.
II and III only
D.
I, II and III
15.
Which of the following
crops is not correctly matched with
its group?
A.
Cowpea - cereal
crop
B.
Cocoa -
beverage crop
C.
Coconut - oil crop
D.
Cocoyam - tuber crop
16. Which of the following
substances is a salt?
A.
H2SO4
B.
NaOH
C.
HCl
D.
CaCl2
17.
In which part of the
digestive system of a fowl does grinding of feed take place?
A.
Crop
B.
Gizzard
C.
Oesophagus
D.
Proventriculus
18.
The parts of a bony fish
that are used to control the level at which the fish swims are known as
A.
dorsal and caudal fins
B.
caudal and pectoral fins
C.
pectoral and pelvic fins
D.
dorsal and pectoral fins
19.
Million’s reagent is used
to test for
A.
carbohydrates
B.
fats
C.
proteins
D.
vitamins
20.
In an n-p-n transistor, the n-type
collector is connected to the positive terminal of the battery thus making
the
A.
base-collector junction reverse
biased
B.
base-collector junction forward
biased
C.
base-emitter junction reverse
biased
D.
base-emitter junction forward
biased
21.
Which type of vegetation
favours both wet and hot environmental conditions?
A.
Strand and mangrove
B.
Coastal savannah
C.
Guinea savannah
D.
Tropical forest
22.
During drought, some plants
dry out because of high
I.
atmospheric temperature
II.
humidity
III.
rate of evaporation
Which of the
statements above is/are correct?
A.
III only
B.
I and II only
C.
I and III only
D.
I, II and III
23.
Soil erosion on sloppy
farmlands is best controlled by
A.
cover cropping
B.
mulching
C.
strip cropping
D.
terracing
24.
A viable seed is one that
A.
germinates under suitable
conditions
B.
contains oil
C.
develops from fertilized ovary
D.
has a pericarp
25.
Which of the following
pairs of structures form part of the female reproductive system of humans?
A.
Urethra and uterus
B.
Cervix and uterus
C.
Ureter and uterus
D.
Cervix and ureter
26.
Which of the following
chemical symbols is that of a metal?
A.
Ca
B.
Ne
C.
P
D.
S
27.
All the living and
non-living things that surround an organism constitute its
A.
community
B.
ecosystem
C.
environment
D.
habitat
28.
Which of the following
crops should be planted after cassava in crop rotation?
A.
Cocoyam
B.
Cowpea
C.
Onion
D.
Yam
29.
Endoparasites in farm
animals can be controlled by
A.
drenching
B.
dipping
C.
dusting
D.
spraying
30.
Which of the following
devices requires the use of transistors in its operation?
A.
Computer
B.
Electric heater
C.
Microphone
D.
Wall clock
31.
Feel Method is used to
determine soil
A. air
B. colour
C. structure
D. texture
32.
Which of the following
modes of heat transfer is the thermos flask designed to minimize?
I.
Conduction
II. Convection
III. Radiation
A.
I and II only
B.
I and III only
C.
II and III only
D.
I, II and III
A.
12 and 13
B.
12 and 25
C.
13 and 12
D.
25 and 12
34.
The anemometer is an
instrument used in determining
A.
amount of rainfall
B.
speed of wind
C.
relative humidity
D.
intensity of light
35. Which of the following
subjects is/are considered as applied science?
I.
Biology
II.
Medicine
III.
Psychology
A.
I only
B.
I and II only
C.
I and III only
D.
II and III only
36.
Chinchilla is a breed of
A.
goats
B.
pigs
C.
rabbits
D.
sheep
37.
Which of the following
characters is not acquired through
heredity?
A.
Language spoken
B.
Shape of nose
C.
Colour of eyes
D.
Temperament
38.
The food nutrient which
ensures good health in farm animals is
A.
carbohydrates
B.
minerals
C.
proteins
D.
vitamins
39. The use of resistant breeds
of farm animals to control pests is a
A.
biological method
B.
chemical method
C.
cultural method
D.
physical method
40.
Which of the following
arrangements show the correct order of increasing complexity of structures in
living organisms?
A.
cells--> organs --> tissues --> systems
B.
cells --> tissues --> organs --> systems
C.
cells --> systems--> tissue--> organs
D. cells --> tissues --> systems -->organs
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