SIR ALBERT EXAM BECE MOCK EXAMINATION Name…………………………………….

BECE 2024 School……………………………………

INTEGRATED SCIENCE Index number………………………..

ESSAY AND OBJECTIVES 1&2

1 Hour 45 Minutes

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BECE 2024 FREE MOCK EXAMINATION

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2024 INTEGRATED SCIENCE 1 & 2 1 Hour 45 Minutes

All answers must be provided on clean sheet of papers (Answer booklet).

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Write your name and index number on the sheets.

This booklet consists of two papers. Answer Paper 2 and 1 on your answer sheet. Paper 2 consists of three

parts: I, II & III.

Answer three questions in all; one question from each part. Paper 2 will last for 1 Hour after which the

answer booklet will be collected. Do not start Paper 1 until you are told to do so. Paper 1 will last 45 minutes.

Answer all questions in your answer booklet.

DESIST FROM REFERING TO BOOKS BEFORE PROVIDING ANSWERS

INTEGRATED SCIENCE 2

This paper is in two parts; I &II. Answer all questions in part I and any other four questions in part II.

PART I

1. a). In an experiment, a student took three iron nails and cleaned their surfaces dry and placed them in
three separate test tubes in set-ups A, B and C as shown in the diagram.

After three days the nail in set-up A was found to have rusted while the nails in set-ups B and C did not.
Answer the following questions:

(i) Why was the water in set-up B boiled?

(ii) Explain the function of the oil on top of the water in set-up B.
(iii) State the purpose of the rubber stopper in set-up C
(iv) Why did the nail in set-up A rust?
(v) Suggest an aim for the experiment.
(vi) From the experiment, explain why oil or grease is applied on the surface of a metal to prevent
rusting.
(b) The diagram below shows how to demagnetize a magnet by electrical method using an
alternative current (a.c). Study it carefully and answer the questions that follow

(I) Give the names of the parts of the circuit labelled I, II and III
(ii) List two substances that can be made into a magnet.
(iii) State two other methods of making magnets.
(iv) Name one material that is used in making an electrical wire
(v) Give two properties of the material you named in (iv) which makes it useful as a wire.

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(c). Your science class embarked on a field trip to Sir. Albert's backyard vegetable garden.
Study the images below carefully and use them to answer the questions.

A B

i. Identify images A and B above.

ii. Which image is Sir. Albert likely to stake?
iii. What will necessitate the action in (ii) above?
iv. State four (4) cultural practices Sir. Albert will undertake in future on his vegetable farm.
 (d). The diagrams below are illustrations of hazard symbols found in everyday life.
Study them carefully and use them to answer the questions that follow:

(i) What does each symbol A, B, C and D represent?

(ii) Name one substance each that is associated with each of the symbols A, B and C
(iii) Name one place where the symbol D can be found.
(iv) State two advantages of hazard symbols.

PART II
Answer only four (4) questions from this part

2.a) (i). What is technology?

(ii). State one use of technology in agriculture.

(b) State
(i) two differences between plants and animals;
(ii) two similarities between plants and animals
 (c).
(i). What is digestive enzyme
(ii). State two examples of digestive enzymes in human.

(d).
(i). State two diseases of the circulatory system in humans
(ii) Mention two ways in which each of the diseases you have stated in (d) (i) can be
prevented.

3.a) 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) List two sources of food substances that can provide the nutrient the child lacks.

(b). (i). What is an atom?

(ii) Name the components of an atom which determines each of the following quantities.
(α) mass of an atom
(β) charge of an atom

(c). What instrument would you use to measure each of the following quantities:
(i) volume of a liquid
(ii) mass of a stone
(iii) time
(iv) speed of the wind?

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 (d). (i) What is hard water?
(ii) Mention three ways by which hard water can be made soft.
(iii). What is the difference between egestion and excretion?

4. a) (i). State four uses of capacitors.

(ii). Give two uses of LEDs.
(iii). Explain why animals depend on plants for food.

(b).(i). An amount of 360J of work is done when a force moves through a

distance of 12m. Calculate the value of the force.
(ii). Mention four harmful effects of pests and parasites on farm animals.

(c). (i). List four ways corrosion of iron can be minimized

(ii). Give four practices that can lead to depletion of soil resources.

(d).
(i). Outline four steps you would take to test for starch in a fresh green leaf.
(ii). Give two ways you can increase the strength of an electromagnet.

5. a) (i) Give two differences between a vein and an artery.

(ii) State two functions of red blood cells.
(iii) Mention two diseases associated with the circulatory system.

(b). (i) State the laws of reflection

(ii) Draw a ray diagram of light incident at an angle of 40° on the surface of a plane mirror.
 (iii) Give one advantage of vegetative reproduction

(c).An atom has eight protons and nine neutrons.

(i) Draw the atomic structure of the atom.
(ii) If the atom gains two extra electrons what will be the charge of the ion formed?
(Show working)
(iii). Give two differences between photosynthesis and respiration.

6. a) (i). What is anion?

(ii) Give the names of the products formed when the following pairs of compounds react together:

(iii). State two conditions necessary for the germination of seeds

(b). Write down the chemical formula for each of the following compounds:
(i) sodium chloride
(ii) copper sulphate
(iii) magnesium sulphate
(iv) potassium carbonate

(c). (i). Describe an experiment you prepared to show that some part of air is used in burning.
(ii). State three methods by which food can be preserved.
(iii). Give one example of galaxy

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(d). (i). Explain why the planet and their moons move around the sun but they do not clash.
(ii). Distinguish between heat and temperature and give their units.
(iii). Distinguish between heat and temperature and give their units.

END OF ESSAY

OBJECTIVE TEST

Answer all the questions.

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.

1. Which of the following processes could be used to obtain water from a salt solution?
A. Filtration
B. Decantation
C. Evaporation
D. Distillation
E. Sedimentation
2. The process by which steam is changed into liquid is called
A. evaporation
B. condensation
C. filtration
D. melting
E. sublimation

3. All of the following promote Primary Health except

A. keeping the surroundings clean
B. effective disposal of waste
C. personal hygiene
D. bleaching the skin

4. Which of the following organs are connected by the ureter?

A. Liver and kidney
B. Kidney and bladder
C. Bladder and heart
D. Intestines and anus

5. The hatching of eggs into chicken depends on constant supply of

A. water
B. feed
C. pressure
D. heat

6. Which of the following metals is used for making roofing sheets?

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A. Zinc
B. Aluminium
C. Mercury
D. Tin

7. When a substance is made up of the same kind of atoms it is called

A. a mixture
B. a compound
C. an element
D. a solution

8. What is the work done when a force of 2.5 N moves through a distance of 4 m?
A. 0.6 J
B. 1.5 J
C. 10 J
D. 6.5 J

9. The process by which kerosene rises up the wick in a lantern is

A. capillarity
B. evaporation
C. conduction
D. diffusion

10. The chemical symbol for Potassium is

A. Fe
B. K
C. P
D. Pb

11. Which of the following statements about feeding relationships is not true?
A. Energy is transferred from one organism to another
B. A green plant is the basis of any food chain
C. Bacteria feed on dead organisms for energy
D. A carnivore feeds on green plants for energy

12. Leguminous crops such as beans may often be cultivated to

A. Add humus to the soil
B. Make the soil loamy
C. Add protein to the soil
B. Add nitrogen to the soil

13. Which of the following happens during fertilization in humans?

A. A membrane forms around the egg
B. only one sperm fuses with the egg
C. the egg divides into two
D. the egg moves down into the egg tube

14. Which of the following part of a flower grows into the seed?
A. Ovule
B. Stamen
C. Ovary
D. Stigma

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15. The blood in mammals is composed of
A. a red liquid
B. red blood cells and white blood cells
C. liquid plasma and solid corpuscles
D. blood protein and glycerol

16. The blackpod disease which attacks cocoa pods is caused by

A. virus
B. bacterium
C. plasmodium
D. fungus

17. On the moon, there are large holes called

A. pits
B. gullies
C. spurs
D. craters

18 Which of the following farming practices is the best way of maintaining soil fertility?
A. Crop rotation
B. Seasonal cropping
C. Constant ploughing
D. Bush burning

19. The structure of the skin that removes waste substances is the
A. fat deposit
B. sweat gland
C. sweat duct
D. sweat pore

20. The dodder on milk bush is an example of

A. a plant parasite on animal host
B. a plant parasite on plant host
C. an animal parasite and a plant parasite
D. an animal parasite on an animal host

21. Which of the following pairs of diseases are both contracted through water?
A. Cholera and dysentery
B. Smallpox and dysentery
C. Ringworm and smallpox
D. Tuberculosis and cholera

22. Which of the following is a structure in the ear?

A. Cornea
B. Cochlea
C. Iris
D. Retina

23. A plastic pen on rubbing in the hair attracts pieces of paper. What force is responsible for the attraction?
A. Electrostatic force
B. Frictional force

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C. Gravitational force
D. Magnetic force

24. Which of the following substances is a pollutant?

A. Domestic waste
B. Fog
C. Nitrogen
D. Treated Waste

25. A car head lamp lights up when connected to a battery. What type of energy is obtained from the battery?
A. Chemical energy
B. Electrical energy
C. Light energy
D. Potential energy

26. A ray of light is incident at an angle of 30° to the surface of a plane mirror. Calculate the angle of reflection.
A. 30°
B. 60°
C. 90°
D. 120°

27. The function of the cotyledon is to

A. produce the radicle
B. produce the plumule
C. protect the seed
B. store food
28. The best soil for plant growth consists of correct proportions of
A. clay, gravel and sand
B. clay and humus
C. clay, humus and sand
D. clay and sand

29. The by-product of photosynthesis is

A. carbon dioxide
B. starch
C. oxygen
D. water

30. Which of the following statements is true at the boiling point of water?
A. The mass of the water remains the same
B. The temperature increases
C. The temperature remains constant
D. The volume of the water increases

31. When matter changes state from gas to liquid there is

A. a decrease in mass
B. a decrease in volume
C. an increase in pressure
D. an increase in temperature

32. The gas usually used in fire extinguishers is

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A. carbon dioxide
B. carbon monoxide
C. hydrogen
D. oxygen

33. The process which takes place in all living cells is

A. digestion
B. fertilization
C. photosynthesis
D. respiration

34. The waste products of respiration are

A. glucose and oxygen
B. carbon dioxide and water
C. carbon dioxide and heat
D. oxygen and water

35. A bottle of water removed from a refrigerator soon becomes covered with droplets of water because the
A. bottle is porous
B. bottle is full of water
C. water in the surrounding atmosphere is colder than the water in the bottle
D. water in the surrounding atmosphere is warmer than the water in the bottle

36. Which of the following conditions describes a first class lever?

A. The load is between the effort and pivot
B. The pivot is between the effort and the load
C. The effort is between the pivot and the load
D. The load arm is equal to the effort arm

37. Which of the following processes is a physical change?

A. Rusting of iron
B. Burning of wood
C. Formation of water from hydrogen and oxygen
D. Chewing of piece of meat

38. Alum is added to water during treatment to

A. kill germs
B. help suspended particles to settle
C. make the water colourless
D. give taste to the water

39. Food substances are transported from the leaves to various parts of a plant through the
A. cambium
B. epidermis
C. phloem
D. xylem

40. The systematic name of the compound FeS is

A. iron (I) sulphide
B. iron (II) sulphide
C. iron (III) sulphide
D. iron (IV) sulphide
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