BECE/JSCE (BASIC SCIENCE)

BECE BASIC SCIENCE PAST QUESTIONS

These are Biology Past Questions. 30 questions will be picked at random from the question bank.

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Category: BECE BASIC SCIENCE PAST QUESTION

The particles in a gaseous substance can move easily because the ______

force between them is weak

containing vessel is too big

particles are moving with great speed

particles are free to move

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The temperature of the sun’s radiation is ____________

60,000 degrees

60 degrees

6000 degrees

600 degrees

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Activity series of non-metals is from

least reactive to moderately reactive

least reactive to most reactive

most reactive to moderately reactive

moderately reactive to passive

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The blood that fight against germs in the body is

plasma

white blood cell

platelets

red blood cell

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Ovulation is defined as the release of ___________

sperm from the tests

ovum from the ovary

blood from the vagina

urine from the bladder

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Drugs can be obtained from the following Except

plant barks

food material

medicinal leaves

roots and shrubs

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In the female reproductive system the part which houses the unborn baby is the ________

oviduct

uterus

ovary

cervix

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The bone-like structures found in the middle ear are called ___________

pinna

blades

ossicles

earbone

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Example of non-metal include these EXCEPT

oxygen

nitrogen

iodine

sodium

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The number of electrons an atom requires to lose to become an ion is termed __________

combining power

activity series

electronic configuration

atomic structure

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Inadequate energy generation and supply affects quality of life in the following way EXCEPT ____________

unemployment

technological advancement

starvation

poverty

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Category: CHRISTIAN RELIGIOUS STUDIES PAST QUESTION

Lack of vitamin B leads to

bleeding

ricket

scurvy

beriberi

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The outer layer of the human skin is known as __________

sweat gland

epidermis

dermis

sweet pores

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The nutrient gotten from protein food after digestion is

acid

citric acid

glucose

fatty acid

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One major difference between plant and animals is ___________

reproduction

movement

excretion

respiration

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Movement of food from the gullet down to the stomach is through __________ movement

swallowing

chuming

breaking

peristalsis

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The body hormones which contribute to body growth are ____________ and _________

acdrenaline, oestrogen

parathyroid, testosterone

insulin, progesterone

pituitary, thyroxin

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The function of lipase is to digest __________

starch

vitamins

fats

proteins

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Ozone is a type of oxygen with __________ atoms of oxygen

6

2

3

4

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Kunle added few drops of iodine solution to a piece of yam, the result was blue black colour which was formed at the surface of the yam. Which food item was being tested?

fats and oil

protein

glucose

starch

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The theory that states that particles are always in motion is ________

kinetic

Dalton

newton

joule

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The atmospheric condition of a place studies over a short period is called the _________

weather

topography

climate

environment

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One of the reasons why human beings are special animals is their ability to __________

sleep

walk

eat

communicate

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Children under five (5) years are immunized against these disease EXCEPT __________

kwashiorkor

tuberculosis

measles

diphtheria

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Dangers of radioactive ray does not include ____________

destruction of body cells and tissues

undesirable hereditary effects

tracer of body defects

death due to over exposure

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The parts of the body that are responsible for movement are _______, _______ and joint

skeleton, cartilage

cartilage, muscle

bone, muscle

bone, cartilage

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These activities are responsible for our disappearing forest EXCEPT ___________

cutting of timber for wood

construction of building

use of firewood for cooking

cultivation of crops

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Work = force X?

length

distance

power

acceleration

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Coal is a mineral mined in ____________

Ajaokuta

Jos

Ewekoro

Enugu

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The slender structure, that carry blood to the heart is referred to as the ___________

plasma

cell

tube

vessel

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