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2024 BECE Science Question: WAEC’s Best of Questions found Below
SECTION B
[60 marks]
Answer four questions only from this section
1. (a) Briefly explain why atoms are electrically neutral.
(b) State one function of each of the following parts of a living cell.
(α). Nucleus
(β). Cell membrane
(ϒ) Chloroplast
(c) A child is found not to be able to see at night.
(i) What deficiency disease may the child be suffering from?
(ii) What food nutrient is the child lacking?
(iii) State two sources of food substances that can provide the nutrients that the child lacks.
(d) (i) Write the systematic name for each of the compounds below
(α). FeCl3 (β) Cu2O (ɣ) NH3 (€). SO2
(ii) Describe how scientists work.
2. (a) Briefly explain why non-reactive metals are preferred in making ornaments and jewellery
(b) (i) What is rusting?
(ii) State two effects of rusting?
(c) (i) Define the term pollination.
(ii) State orderly the first four stages in the life cycle of a flowering plant.
(d) (i) What is kinetic energy?
(ii) State the formula for calculating kinetic energy of a body.
(iii) Give any two (2) roles of capacitor in a circuit.
3. (a) (i) List the three particles which make up matter.
(ii) State one difference each between molecules in liquid state, solid state and gaseous state. (Tabulate)
(b) State four areas of life where science and technology have brought improvement.
(c) (i) State two ways in which crop rotation is important in crop production.
(ii) List three characteristics of living things.
(d) Complete and balance each of the following chemical equations.
(i) Fe + O2 Fe2 O3
(ii) Al +Cl2 AlCl3
(iii) H2O + Li
4. (a) Name the instrument used in measuring the following
(i) Volume of a cement block
(ii) Volume of a liquid
(iii) Temperature of human body
(iv) Length of teacher’s table
(b) Calculate the area of a square length 9 m.
(c) (i) State two reasons why legumes are added in crop rotation.
(ii) Define;
(α) mono cropping
(β) Mono culture
(d) What type of change will occur when,
(i) a piece of cooked yam is found in the stomach?
(ii) a piece of meat is found in the ileum?
(iii) a piece of pork fat is found in the stomach?
5. (a) Name three hazards that can occur in teaching and learning of science.
(b) List two safety precautions against hazards in teaching and learning of science.
(c) (i) What is seed germination?
(ii) List the two types of seed germination.
(d) (i) List any four conditions necessary for photosynthesis.
(ii) Explain the term forward bias.
END OF ESSAY TEST
2024 BECE SCIENCE MULTIPLE CHOICE
PAPER 1
OBJECTIVES
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 space which bears the same letter as the option you have chosen. Give only one answer to each question.
Now answer the following questions.
- An electrically charged particle formed when an atom gain or lose electron(s) A. An electron B. An ion C. a molecule D. proton
- What is the volume of an object whose mass is 45kg and a density of 9kg/m3 A. 5 m3 B. 5 m-3 C. 54 m-3 D. 405 m3
- The amount of force exerted by gravity on the object is known as A. mass B. volume C. weight D. work
- For an object to float in a fluid, it must displace a quantity of the fluid equal to its…. A. mass B. surface C. volume D. weight
- Which of the following area of study is a natural science? A. Medicine B. Meteorology C. Biology D. Agriculture
- The chemical symbol for iron is; A. Fe B. I C. K D. Pb
- Choose the correct statement: A. a proton is a negatively charged particle. B. a proton is a positively charged particle. C. the mass of a proton is not equal to that of a hydrogen atom. D. the total number of protons and neutrons in an atom is its atomic number.
- Which of the following is a non-metal? A. Mg B. P C. Ca D. Al
- Which of the following describes a metal? A. It accepts electrons B. It becomes negatively charged in solution C. It does not replace hydrogen from acids D. It gives up electrons
- Rigidity in plant cells is provided by the: A. cytoplasm B. cell membrane C. cell wall D. protoplasm
- Find the volume of a cube sugar whose sides measures 8mm A. 16 mm3 B. 64 mm3 C. 512 mm2 D. 512 mm3
- A uniform mixture of two or more metals is called A. a solution B. a compound C. a colloid D. an alloy
- The process by which a naphthalene ball placed in a box gets smaller in size is termed A. evaporation B. diffusion C. sublimation D. melting
- Air is regarded as a mixture because…. A. it contains substances which can be separated by physical means B. it contains elements which are chemically combined C. it contains nitrogen and argon elements D. can support burning
- The part of cocoyam which is used in propagation is the A. bulb B. corm C. seed D. sucker
- The part of the flower that produces pollen grain is the A. anther B. filament C. petal D. stamen
- To test for sugar in urine, we use……… A. litmus paper B. base C. organic acid D. plastic strip
- The base of a triangle is 16cm and the height is 10 cm. Find the area of the triangle. A. 320 cm2 B. 160 cm2 C. 26½ cm2 D. 80 cm2
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19. Which of the following is the organic part of soil? A. Humus B. Mineral salt C. Rock particles D. Water
- Which of the following environmental factors can cause the fastest rate of water loss from leaf surfaces? A. Dry air B. Low temperature C. Still air D. Wet wind
- Which of the following activities does not cause soil erosion? A. Bush burning B. Clearing of vegetation C. Crop rotation D. Over-grazing
- The charge of carbon in calcium carbonate is A. +2 B. +3 C. +4 D. +5
- Which compound will be formed when oxygen reacts with lithium in a chemical reaction? A. li2O B. liO C. Oli D. O2li
- The part of a seed which grows to become the shoot of a plant is the A. cotyledon B. plumule C. radical D. testa
- A fuse is used in an electrical circuit to A. Make sure current flows continuously B. Measure the energy used up C. Protect appliances D. Provide more appliances
- Which of the following vegetable crops is cultivated for its leaves? A. Carrot B. Lettuce C. Okro D. Pepper
- When a capacitor is connected in a series circuit with LED, a battery and a switch, the LED flashes and stays on because….. A. Capacitor maintains power supply when device is unplugged. B. Capacitor rectifies current fluctuation for signal C. When capacitor is fully charged, it acts as open circuit. D. Stores electric energy when they are corrected to a charging circuit.
- Which of the following processes is a physical change? A. Burning of wood B. Formation of water from hydrogen and oxygen. C. Rusting of iron D. Solidification of water into ice
- The vegetable crop that requires staking during its growth is…. A. Garden eggs B. Hot pepper C. Sweet potato D. tomatoes
- All the following are unicellular organism except…… A. amoeba B. bacteria C. semolina D. virus
- Which of the following is not part of the steps used by scientist in doing their work? A. Hypothesis B. Identifying problems C. Observing D. Technology
- The major charge carries in the N-type semiconductors are A. cathode B. holes C. neutrons D. protons
- Flies, lice and ticks are all examples of A. ecto-parasite B. endo-parasite C. insects D. pests
- The opposition to the flow of charge is measured in A. Ampere B. Ohms C. Volt D. Watt
35. Which of the following crops is planted at stake? A. Cabbage B. Carrot C. Garden egg D. Sweet pepper
36. What is the colour code of a neutral wire? A. Brown B. Blue C. Green D. Yellow
37. A pure substance formed from the chemical combination of two or more elements is…. A. atom B. compound C. element D. molecule
38. Which of the following compounds is neutral to litmus paper? A. HCl B. H2O C. NaOH D. KOH
39. In an electronic circuit, LEDs are used to indicate the absence or presence of;A. Electric current B. Emitter and collector C. P-n junction D. Voltage source
40. A food web shows how A. an organism protects itself in its environment B. food produced by plants is distributed to other parts of the plant C. food produced by green plants is distributed among organisms in a community. D. organisms depend on one another for shelter.
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