JS3 BECE Practice Tests – Basic Science and Technology

A cliff is 825m from a point. How long does it take to hear the echo of sound produced at that point? (Speed of sound in air= 330ms¹)

A. 2.5s    B. 3.0s    C. 5.0s    D. 5.5s    E. 6.0s

Which of the following is a natural source of energy?

A. Batteries     B. Coal     C. Electric generator     D. Kerosine     E. Petrol

When light passes from air to glass _____ takes place.

A. absorption
B. diffraction
C. polarization
D. reflection
E. refraction

The constituents of a compound CANNOT be separated by _____

A. chemical means     B. electrolysis     C. heating     D. physical means     E. synthesis

Pick out the odd one out of the following.

A. COBOL     B. Disk Drive     C. Plotter     D. Printer     E. Scanner

The most versatile machine in metal workshop is _____

A. drill
B. grinder
C. lathe
D. miller
E. shaper.

Aristotle, Plato and Socrates are great philosophers from ____

A. Africa     B. America     C. Britain     D. Greece     E. Rome.

Which of the following machines is for cutting wood, plastic and metal?

A. Band saw
B. Circular saw
C. Jig saw
D. Planer
E. Sanding

A material that gives off radiation is said to be _____

A. conductive   B. corrosive   C. radioactive  D. reactive   E. resistive

The formula for hydrochloric acid is _____

A. H₂Cl     B. HCl     C. HCl₂     D. HClO₃     E. HOCl.

A______ is a unit of information.

A. character   B. database    C. field    D. file    E. record

A mixture of salt and sand in water can be separated by

A. crystallization and distillation.
B. evaporation and sublimation.
C. filtration and decantation.
D. filtration and evaporation.
E. filtration and sublimation.

The capacity of a storage device is measured in the following units EXCEPT

A. bit     B. byte     C. decimal     D. nibble    E. word

Which of the following is NOT a physical fitness component?

A. Agility      B. Balance      C. Coordination    D. Flexibility     E. Physique

Which of these is NOT a storage device in ICT?

A. Diskette     B. Flash drive     C. Hard disk     D. Keyboard     E. Memory card

What is the full meaning of GSM?

A. Global Safety Movement Communication
B. Global Satellite for Mobile Communication.
C. Global System for Mechanical Computer.
D. Global System for Mobile Communication.
E. Global System for Mobile Computer.

The type of drawing that requires the use of only pencil and drawing paper is called____ drawing.

A. free hand
B. isometric
C. oblique
D. orthographic
E. perspective

Which of the following is NOT a locomotor movement?

A. Hopping
B. Pushing
C. Running
D. Skipping
E. Walking

The following are values of recreation EXCEPT

A. develop the spirit of sportsmanship.
B. it is survival in nature.
C. judicious use of leisure time.
D. opportunity for the development of sports skills
E. social integration.

The present information age is known as ______

A. early age     B. electronic age     C. jet age     D. mathematics age     E. millennium age