BECE Science Objective

Question 1

The very hard greenish-black coating around the edges of your teeth is known as

Accepted Answer

plaque

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cavity

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gum disease

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caries

Question 2

The technique of limiting the number of seedlings per stand to improve development is known as

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thinning out.

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pricking out.

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filling in.

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earthing up.

Question 3

Which of the following electrical components is not built from semiconductors?

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Capacitor

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LED

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Transistor

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Diode

Question 4

Which of the following bodily forms allows fluid to travel most easily?

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Streamline

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Triangular

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Rectangular

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Spherical

Question 5

One advantage of technology for industrialization is

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provision of equipment.

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environmental pollution.

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increase in production costs.

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reduction in skillful labour.

Question 6

The element utilized in the production of electronic components is

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silicon.

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neon.

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sodium.

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fluorine.

Question 7

When a ray of light goes from a dense medium to a denser medium, it

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bends towards the normal.

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is perpendicular to the incident ray.

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is parallel to the incident ray.

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bends away from the usual.

Question 8

Which of the following factors has the biggest impact on vegetable crop yield?

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Source of water

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Presence of pest

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Availability of labour

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Nearness to market

Question 9

Which of the following mixtures may best be separated using a separating funnel?

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Sulphur and water

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Water and vegetable oil

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Water and sodium chloride

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Vegetable oil and kerosene

Question 10

The planet that shines the brightest is

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Venus

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Uranus

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Saturn

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Earth