THE BREAKDOWN OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE QUESTION PAPER.©  THE STUDENTS FORUM NG .

The English Language paper consist of 3 Papers, The ENGLISH LANGUAGE 1 known as the ESSAY, The ENGLISH LANGUAGE 2 known as OBJECTIVE TEST and The ENGLISH LANGUAGE 3 known as TEST OF ORALS (OBJECTIVE)

The ENGLISH LANGUAGE 1 (ESSAY) is a paper worth 120 MARKS, it is divided into SECTION A (ESSAY) which comprises of 5 QUESTIONS in which you will be asked to answer 1 out of the 5. A QUESTION is worth 50 MARKS.

The SECTION B (COMPREHENSION) comprises of 2 comprehension passages, you will be asked to answer questions on both passages. The 2 questions from this section is worth 40 MARKS.

The SECTION C (SUMMARY) part of the ENGLISH LANGUAGE 1 test candidates on how good they are in summarizing. It is worth a total of 30 MARKS.

The ENGLISH LANGUAGE 2 also known as OBJECTIVE TEST comprises of 100 QUESTIONS worth 100 MARKS. It is divided into SECTION 1, SECTION 2, SECTION 3, SECTION 4, SECTION 5 and SECTION 6. The ENGLISH LANGUAGE 2 paper test students' ability in words......most nearly opposite in meaning, word that best complete sentences, Interpretation, Words nearest in meaning and Registers.

The ENGLISH LANGUAGE 3 also known as TEST OF ORALS (OBJECTIVE) comprises of 60 QUESTIONS worth 60 MARKS. It is divided into 7 SECTIONS.SECTION 1 comprises of QUESTIONS from the SAME VOWEL SOUND, SECTION 2 (the same consonant sound(s), SECTION 3 (Rhymes), SECTION 4 (Main/Primary Stress), SECTION 5 ( Different Stress Pattern), SECTION 6 (Emphatic Stress), SECTION 7 (Sound represented by given phonetic Symbol).

With all these breakdown, you all now know what to expect.This doesn't really matter but it does matter one way or the other.

WAEC past questions and answers for "English :: Antonyms & Fill in the gap"

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Q2

Which of the following best completes the passage below?In a survey of job applicants, two-fifths admitted to being at least a little dishonest. However, the survey may underestimate the proportion of job applicants who are dishonest, because______Asome dishonest people taking the survey might have claimed on the survey to be honest

Bsome generally honest people taking the survey might have claimed on the survey to be dishonestCsome people who claimed on the survey to be at least a little dishonest may be very dishonestDsome people who claimed on the survey to be dishonest may have been answering honestlyEsome people who are not job applicants are probably at least a little dishonestAnswer: A

Q3

The average life expectancy for the United States population as a whole is 73.9 years, but children born in Hawaii will live an average of 77 years, and those born in Louisiana, 71.7 years. If a newlywed couple from Louisiana were to begin their family in Hawaii, therefore, their children would be expected to live longer than would be the case if the family remained in Louisiana.Which of the following, if true, would most seriously weaken the conclusion drawn in the passage?

AInsurance company statisticians do not believe that moving to Hawaii will significantly lengthen the average Louisianan's life.BThe governor of Louisiana has falsely alleged that statistics for his state are inaccurate.CThe longevity ascribed to Hawaii's current population is attributable mostly to genetically determined factors.DThirty percent of all Louisianans can expect to live longer than 77 years.EMost of the Hawaiian Islands have levels of air pollution well below the national average for the United States.Answer: C

Q4

The average life expectancy for the United States population as a whole is 73.9 years, but children born in Hawaii will live an average of 77 years, and those born in Louisiana, 71.7 years. If a newlywed couple from Louisiana were to begin their family in Hawaii, therefore, their children would be expected to live longer than would be the case if the family remained in Louisiana.Which of the following statements, if true, would most significantly strengthen the conclusion drawn in the passage?

A

As population density increases in Hawaii, life expectancy figures for that state are likely to be revised downward.BEnvironmental factors tending to favor longevity are abundant in Hawaii and less numerous in Louisiana.CTwenty-five percent of all Louisianans who move to Hawaii live longer than 77 years.DOver the last decade, average life expectancy has risen at a higher rate for Louisianans than for Hawaiians.EStudies show that the average life expectancy for Hawaiians who move permanently to Louisiana is roughly equal to that of Hawaiians who remain in Hawaii.Answer: B

Q5

Insurance Company X is considering issuing a new policy to cover services required by elderly people who suffer from diseases that afflict the elderly. Premiums for the policy must be low enough to attract customers. Therefore, Company X is concerned that the income from the policies would not be sufficient to pay for the claims that would be made.Which of the following strategies would be most likely to minimize Company X's losses on the policies?

AAttracting middle-aged customers unlikely to submit claims for benefits for many years.BInsuring only those individuals who did not suffer any serious diseases as childrenCIncluding a greater number of services in the policy than are included in other policies of lower costDInsuring only those individuals who were rejected by other companies for similar policiesEInsuring only those individuals who are wealthy enough to pay for the medical servicesAnswer: A

Q6

A program instituted in a particular state allows parents to prepay their children's future college tuition at current rates. The program then pays the tuition annually for the child at any of the state's public colleges in which the child enrolls. Parents should participate in the program as a means of decreasing the cost for their children's college education.Which of the following, if true, is the most appropriate reason for parents NOT to participate in the program?

Athe parents are unsure about which public college in the state the child will attend.BThe amount of money accumulated by putting the prepayment funds in an interest-bearing account today will be greater than the total cost of tuition for any of the public colleges when the child enrolls.CThe annual cost of tuition at the state's public colleges is expected to increase at a fasterate than the annual increase in the cost of living.DSome of the state's public colleges are contemplating large increases in tuition next year.EThe prepayment plan would not cover the cost of room and board at any of the state's public colleges.Answer: B

Q7

Company Alpha buys free-travel coupons from people who are awarded the coupons by Bravo Airlines for flying frequently on Bravo airplanes. The coupons are sold to people who pay les for the coupons than they would pay by purchasing tickets from Bravo. This making of coupons results in lost revenue for Bravo.To discourage the buying and selling of free-travel coupons, it would be best for Bravo Airlines to restrict the

Anumber of coupons that a person can be awarded in a particular yearBuse of the coupons to those who were awarded the coupons and members of their immediate familiesCdays that the coupons can be used to Monday through FridayDamount of time that the coupons can be used after they are issuedEnumber of routes on which travelers can use the couponsAnswer: B

Q8

The ice on the front windshield of the car had formed when moisture condensed during the night. The ice melted quickly after the car was warmed up the next morning because the defrosting vent, which blows on the front windshield, was turned on full force.Which of the following, if true, most seriously jeopardizes the validity of the explanation for the speed with which the ice melted?

AThe side windows had no ice condensation on themBEven though no attempt was made to defrost the back window, the ice there melted at the same rate as did the ice on the front windshield.CThe speed at which ice on a window melts increases as the temperature of the air blown on the window increasesDThe warm air from the defrosting vent for the front windshield cools rapidly as it dissipates throughout the rest of the car.EThe defrosting vent operates efficiently even when the heater, which blows warm air toward the feet or faces of the driver and passengers, is on.Answer: B

Q9

To prevent some conflicts of interest, Congress could prohibit high-level government officials from accepting positions as lobbyists for three years after such officials leave government service. One such official concluded, however, that such a prohibition would be unfortunate because it would prevent high-level government officials from earning a livelihood for three years.The official's conclusion logically depends on which of the following assumptions?

ALaws should not restrict the behavior of former government officials.BLobbyists are typically people who have previously been high-level government officials.CLow-level government officials do not often become lobbyists when they leave government service.DHigh-level government officials who leave government service are capable of earning a livelihood only as lobbyists.E

High-level government officials who leave government service are currently permitted to act as lobbyists for only three years.

Answer: D

Q10A conservation group in the United States is trying to change the long-standing image of bats as frightening creatures. The group contends that bats are feared and persecuted solely because they are shy animals that are active only at night.Which of the following, if true, would cast the most serious doubt on the accuracy of the group's contention?ABats are steadily losing natural roosting places such as caves and hollow trees and are thus turning to more developed areas for roosting.BBats are the chief consumers of nocturnal insects and thus can help make their hunting territory more pleasant for humans.CBats are regarded as frightening creatures not only in the United States but also in Europe, Africa, and South America.DRaccoons and owls are shy and active only at night; yet they are not generally feared and persecuted.EPeople know more about the behavior of other greatly feared animal species, such as lions, alligators, and greatly feared animal species, such as lions, alligators, and snakes, than they do about the behavior of bats.Answer: D

Q11

Meteorite explosions in the Earth's atmosphere as large as the one that destroyed forests in Siberia, with approximately the force of a twelve-megaton nuclear blast, occur about once a century.The response of highly automated systems controlled by complex computer programs to unexpected circumstances is unpredictable.Which of the following conclusions can most properly be drawn, if the statements above are true, about a highly automated nuclear-missile defense system controlled by a complex computer program?

AWithin a century after its construction, the system would react inappropriately and might accidentally start a nuclear war.BThe system would be destroyed if an explosion of a large meteorite occurred in the Earth's atmosphere.CIt would be impossible for the system to distinguish the explosion of a large meteorite  from the explosion of a nuclear weapon.DWhether the system would respond inappropriately to the explosion of a large meteorite would depend on the location of the blast.

EIt is not certain what the system's response to the explosion of a large meteorite would be, if its designers did not plan for such a contingency.Answer: EQ12

The fewer restrictions there are on the advertising of legal services, the more lawyers there are who advertise their services, and the lawyers who advertise a specific service usually charge less for that service than lawyers who do not advertise. Therefore, if the state removes any of its current restrictions, such as the one against advertisements that do not specify fee arrangements, overall consumer legal costs will be lower than if the state retains its current restrictions.If the statements in the passage are true, which of the following must be true?

ASome lawyers who now advertise will charge more for specific services if they do not have to specify fee arrangements in the advertisements.BMore consumers will use legal services if there are fewer restrictions on the advertising of legal service.CIf the restriction against advertisements that do not specify fee arrangements is removed, more lawyers will advertise their services.DIf more lawyers advertise lower prices for specific services, some lawyers who do not advertise will also charge less than they currently charge for those services.EIf the only restrictions on the advertising of legal services were those that apply to every type of advertising, most lawyers would advertise their services.Answer: C

Q13

The fewer restrictions there are on the advertising of legal services, the more lawyers there are who advertise their services, and the lawyers who advertise a specific service usually charge less for that service than lawyers who do not advertise. Therefore, if the state removes any of its current restrictions, such as the one against advertisements that do not specify fee arrangements, overall consumer legal costs will be lower than if the state retains its current restrictions.Which of the following, if true, would most seriously weaken the argument concerning overall consumer legal costs?

AThe state has recently removed some other restrictions that had limited the advertising of legal services.B

The state is unlikely to remove all of the restrictions that apply solely to the advertising of legal services.CLawyers who do not advertise generally provide legal services of the same quality as those provided by lawyers who do advertise.DMost lawyers who now specify fee arrangements in their advertisements would continue to do so even if the specification were not required.EMost lawyers who advertise specific services do not lower their fees for those services when they begin to advertise.wer with explanation:Answer: E

Q14

Defense Department analysts worry that the ability of the United States to wage a prolonged war would be seriously endangered if the machine-tool manufacturing base shrinks further. Before the Defense Department publicly connected this security issue with the import quota issue, however, the machine-tool industry raised the national security issue in its petition for import quotas.Which of the following, if true, contributes most to an explanation of the machine-tool industry's raising the issue above regarding national security?

AWhen the aircraft industries retooled, they provided a large amount of work for too builders.BThe Defense Department is only marginally concerned with the effects of foreign competition on the machine-tool industry.CThe machine-tool industry encountered difficulty in obtaining governmental protection against imports on grounds other than defense.DA few weapons important for defense consist of parts that do not require extensive machining.ESeveral federal government programs have been designed which will enable domestic  machine-tool manufacturing firms to compete successfully with foreign toolmakers.Answer: C

Q15

Opponents of laws that require automobile drivers and passengers to wear seat belts argue that in a free society people have the right to take risks as long as the people do not harm other as a result of taking the risks. As a result, they conclude that it should be each person's decision whether or not to wear a seat belt.Which of the following, if true, most seriously weakens the conclusion drawn above?

AMany new cars are built with seat belts that automatically fasten when someone sits in the front seat.B

Automobile insurance rates for all automobile owners are higher because of the need to pay for the increased injuries or deaths of people not wearing seat belts.

CPassengers in airplanes are required to wear seat belts during takeoffs and landings.D

The rate of automobile fatalities in states that do not have mandatory seat belt laws is greater than the rate of fatalities in states that do have such laws.

E

In automobile accidents, a greater number of passengers who do not wear seat belts are injured than are passengers who do wear seat belts.

Answer: B

Q16The cost of producing radios in Country Q is ten percent less than the cost of producing radios in Country Y. even after transportation fees and tariff charges are added, it is still cheaper for a company to import radios from Country Q to Country Y than to produce radios in Country Y.The statements above, if true, best support which of the following assertions?Alabor costs in Country Q are ten percent below those in Country Y.BImporting radios from Country Q to Country Y will eliminate ten percent of the manufacturing jobs in Country Y.Cthe tariff on a radio imported from Country Q to Country Y is less than ten percent of the cost of manufacturing the radio in Country Y.Dthe fee for transporting a radio from Country Q to Country Y is more than ten percent of the cost of manufacturing the radio in Country Q.Eit takes ten percent less time to manufacture a radios in Country Q than it does in Country Y.

Answer: C

Q17

During the Second World War, about 375,000 civilians died in the United States and about 408,000 members of the United States armed forces died overseas. On the basis the those figures, it can be concluded that it was not much more dangerous to be overseas in the armed forces during the Second World War than it was to stay at home as a civilian.Which of the following would reveal most clearly the absurdity of the conclusion drawn above?

ACounting deaths among members of the armed forces who served in the United State in addition to deaths among members of the armed forces serving overseasBExpressing the difference between the numbers of deaths among civilians and members of the armed forces as a percentage of the total number of deathsCSeparating deaths caused by accidents during service in the armed forces from deaths caused by combat injuriesDComparing death rates per thousand members of each group rather than comparing total numbers of deathsEComparing deaths caused by accidents in the United States to deaths caused by combat in the armed forcesAnswer: D

Q18

Toughened hiring standards have not been the primary cause of the present staffing shortage in public schools. The shortage of teachers is primarily caused by the fact that in recent years teachers have not experienced any improvements in working conditions and their salaries have not kept pace with salaries in other professions.Which of the following, if true, would most support the claims above?

AMany teachers already in the profession would not have been hired under the new hiring standards.BToday more teachers are entering the profession with a higher educational level than in the past.CSome teachers have cited higher standards for hiring as a reason for the current staffing shortage.D

Many teachers have cited low pay and lack of professional freedom as reasons for their leaving the profession.EMany prospective teachers have cited the new hiring standards as a reason for not entering the profession.Answer: D

Q19

A proposed ordinance requires the installation in new homes of sprinklers automatically triggered by the presence of a fire. However, a home builder argued that because more than ninety percent of residential fires are extinguished by a household member, residential sprinklers would only marginally decrease property damage caused by residential fires.Which of the following, if true, would most seriously weaken the home builder's argument?

Amost individuals have no formal training in how to extinguish fires.BSince new homes are only a tiny percentage of available housing in the city, the new ordinance would be extremely narrow in scope.CThe installation of smoke detectors in new residences costs significantly less than the installation of sprinklers.DIn the city where the ordinance was proposed, the average time required by the fire department to respond to a fire was less than the national average.EThe largest proportion of property damage that results from residential fires is caused by fires that start when no household member is present.Answer: E

Q20

Even though most universities retain the royalties from faculty members' inventions, the faculty members retain the royalties from books and articles they write. Therefore, faculty members should retain the royalties from the educational computer software they develop.The conclusion above would be more reasonably drawn if which of the following were inserted into the argument as an additional premise?

ARoyalties from inventions are higher than royalties from educational software programs.BFaculty members are more likely to produce educational software programs than inventions.C

Inventions bring more prestige to universities that do books and articles.DIn the experience of most universities, educational software programs are more marketable that are books and articles.EIn terms of the criteria used to award royalties, educational software programs are more nearly comparable to books and articles than to inventions.Answer: E

Q21

Increase in the level of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) in the human bloodstream lower bloodstream-cholesterol levels by increasing the body's capacity to rid itself of excess cholesterol. Levels of HDL in the bloodstream of some individuals are significantly increased by a program of regular exercise and weight reduction.Which of the following can be correctly inferred from the statements above?

AIndividuals who are underweight do not run any risk of developing high levels of cholesterol in the bloodstream.BIndividuals who do not exercise regularly have a high risk of developing high levels of cholesterol in the bloodstream late in life.CExercise and weight reduction are the most effective methods of lowering bloodstream cholesterol levels in humans.DA program of regular exercise and weight reduction lowers cholesterol levels in the bloodstream of some individuals.EOnly regular exercise is necessary to decrease cholesterol levels in the bloodstream of individuals of average weight.Answer: D

Q22

When limitations were in effect on nuclear-arms testing, people tended to save more of their money, but when nuclear-arms testing increased, people tended to spend more of their money. The perceived threat of nuclear catastrophe, therefore, decreases the willingness of people to postpone consumption for the sake of saving money.The argument above assumes that

Athe perceived threat of nuclear catastrophe has increased over the years.

Bmost people supported the development of nuclear armsCpeople's perception of the threat of nuclear catastrophe depends on the amount of nuclear-arms testing being doneDthe people who saved the most money when nuclear-arms testing was limited were the ones who supported such limitationsEthere are more consumer goods available when nuclear-arms testing increasesAnswer: C

Q23

Which of the following best completes the passage below?People buy prestige when they buy a premium product. They want to be associated with something special. Mass-marketing techniques and price-reduction strategies should not be used because______.

Aaffluent purchasers currently represent a shrinking portion of the population of all purchasersBcontinued sales depend directly on the maintenance of an aura of exclusivityCpurchasers of premium products are concerned with the quality as well as with the price of the productsDexpansion of the market niche to include a broader spectrum of consumers will increase profitsEmanufacturing a premium brand is not necessarily more costly than manufacturing a standard brand of the same productAnswer: B

Q24

A cost-effective solution to the problem of airport congestion is to provide high-speed ground transportation between major cities lying 200 to 500 miles apart. The successful implementation of this plan would cost far less than expanding existing airports and would also reduce the number of airplanes clogging both airports and airways.Which of the following, if true, could be proponents of the plan above most appropriately cite as a piece of evidence for the soundness of their plan?

A

An effective high-speed ground-transportation system would require major repairs to many highways and mass-transit improvements.

B

One-half of all departing flights in the nation's busiest airport head for a destination in a major city 225 miles away.

C

The majority of travelers departing from rural airports are flying to destinations in cities over 600 miles away.

D

Many new airports are being built in areas that are presently served by high-speed ground-transportation systems.

E

A large proportion of air travelers are vacationers who are taking long-distance flights.

Answer: B

Q25

If there is an oil-supply disruption resulting in higher international oil prices, domestic oil prices in open-market countries such as the United States will rise as well, whether such countries import all or none of their oil.If the statement in the passage concerning oil-supply disruptions is true, which of the following policies in an open-market nation is most likely to reduce the long-term economic impact on that nation of sharp and unexpected increases in international oil prices?

AMaintaining the quantity of oil imported at constant yearly levelsBIncreasing the number of oil tankers in its fleet

CSuspending diplomatic relations with major oil-producing nationsDDecreasing oil consumption through conservationEDecreasing domestic production of oilAnswer: D

Q26If there is an oil-supply disruption resulting in higher international oil prices, domestic oil prices in open-market countries such as the United States will rise as well, whether such countries import all or none of their oil.Which of the following conclusions is best supported by the statement in the passage?ADomestic producers of oil in open-market countries are excluded from the international oil market when there is a disruption in the international oil supply.BInternational oil-supply disruptions have little, if any, effect on the price of domestic oil as long as an open-market country has domestic supplies capable of meeting domestic demand.CThe oil market in an open-market country is actually part of the international oil market, even if most of that country's domestic oil is usually sold to consumers within its borders.DOpen-market countries that export little or none of their oil can maintain stable domestic oil prices even when international oil prices rise sharply.EIf international oil prices rise, domestic distributors of oil in open-market countries will begin to import more oil than they export.Answer: C

WAEC past questions and answers for "English :: Critical Reasoning"

Q1James and Henry were at daggers drawn when I knew them. This means that they Awere always angry with each other. Balways wore daggers. Cwere good at drawing daggers. Dwere fighting everybody. EAnswer: A

Q2My book has become dog-eared through use. This means that

Athe corners of the pages of my book are crumpled. Bmy book is designed like dog's ears. Cmy book is torn. Dmy book is indispensable. EAnswer: A

Q3Musa does not believe that there is poverty in Africa; he is a dyed-in-the- wood capitalist. This means that Aa kind capitalist. Ba thoughtful capitalist. Can old capitalist. Dan unbending capitalist.EAnswer: D

Q4Whenever my cousin comes to realize I am telling the truth, she will eat humble pie. This means that my cousin will Arespect me. Bhat herself. Capologize. Dbe ashamed. EAnswer: A

Q5I had dinner with Tony and Nick and they talked shop the whole time. This means that talkedAabout buying things from the shop. Babout their job. Call the time.

Dabout taking me to the shop. EAnswer: B

Q6His decision to reconcile with his former agent paid off. This means that the reconcilation Ayielded positive results. Bcost him a lot of money. Cwas successful. Dcaused him some trouble.EAnswer: A

Q7The beauty of Bimpe's garden shows that she has green fingers. This means that BimpeAalways paints her fingers green. Bis good at growing plants. Cturns everything she touches to green. Dlikes keeping green object.EAnswer: B

Q8I would have visited you but for my father's ill health. This means that my Afather's ill health would have made me to visit you. Bfather's ill health prevented me from visiting you. Cfather threatened to fall ill if I visited you. Dfather did not fall ill, so I couldn't visit you. EAnswer: B

Q9Her husband's death has forced her to tighten her belt. This means that she has

Abecome more economical. Badjusted her belt.Cbecome very aggressive. Dbecome very greedy.EAnswer: A

Q10Some candidates take examination in their stride. This means that theyAprepare hard for them.Bdo not worry about them. Cfind them insurmountable. Dare familiar with them. EAnswer: B

Q11The accused was caught red-handed by the police. This means that the accused was Amade to wear red gloves. Bthought to be in danger. Cfound in the very act. Dfound covered with blood. EAnswer: C

Q12The greatest problem of the leader is that he can see no further than his nose. This means that the leader Alacks foresight. Bhas bad sight. Cis easily deceived. Dhas no self confidence. E

Answer: A

Q13He left the country to avoid loss of face. This means that he left the country to Amake his fortune somewhere else. Bseek revenge. Cseek refuge. Davoid being publicly humiliated. EAnswer: D

Q14John was really angry with Janet but she seems to have taken the matter very much to heart. This means that Janet Adoes not like him Bis very upset about the matter. Chas taken the matter very lightly. Dhas had a serious talk with him. EAnswer: B

Q15His driving made my head hair stand on end. This means that his driving was Adelightful Bfrightening Cinteresting Dexciting EAnswer: B

Q16When the riot broke out in school, only the principal kept his head. This means that only the principal Awas not injured

Bheld his head high Cremained calm Dhid himselfEAnswer: C

Q17Grace failed Mathematics last year but she has promised to turn over a new leaf this year. This means that this year Grace willAbe more vigilant Bwork harder Ccling to her books Dexamine both sides of a leaf EAnswer: B

Q18The woman supported her husband through thick and thin. This means that she supported her husband. Ain both good and bad health. Bwhen he was fat and when he got thin. Cwhether he was behaving well or badly. Din both good and bad circumstances. EAnswer: D

Q19Jumia thinks she is always right but I am determined to catch her out. This means that I am determine to Aarrest her Bconfront her Cprove that she can make a mistake D

make her agree that I am right EAnswer: C

Q20The preacher advised those who lost their property in the fire disaster not to lose hope as every cloud has a silver lining. This means that Athere is a good side in all misfortunes. Bwhen there is life there is hope. Cto lose is a common occurrence. Deverybody must encounter misfortunes in life. EAnswer: A

Q21When Joe was threatened with suspension he made a clean breast of his offence. This means that JoeAran away. Bmade friends with the other offenders. Ctold the whole truth. Dpleaded innocence. EAnswer: C

Q22When Eunice was discharged from hospital she was a shadow of her former self. This means that she Alooked like a shadow. Bwas withdrawn. Chad changed a little. Dwas thin and weak. EAnswer: D

Q23Chinwe can be stubborn yet I have a soft spot for her. This means that I Aam fond of Chinwe even though she is stubborn.Balone know how to control Chinwe.Cdislike Chinwe for stubbornness.Dhave a cure for her stubbornness. EAnswer: A

Q24The principal is high - handed with his staff. This means that the principalArespects his staff highly. Bis very friendly and easy - going with his staff.Cshakes hands with his staff frequently. Duses his authority over his staff sternly.EAnswer: D

Q25The loan was taken on a gentleman's agreement. This means that Athere was no documentation of the loan. Btwo men witnessed the loan. Cthe loan was granted.Dthe loan was not to be repaid. EAnswer: A

Q26Constructing the road along the coast was difficult but the men had already broken the back of the work before the rains. This means that they had Acompleted the preparations. Bcompleted the most difficult part of it. C

completed it altogether. Dbroken the road. EAnswer: B

Q27Whenever Nkoyo finds herself at a loose end, she goes visiting people. This means that Nkoyo goes visiting people whenever she Ais happy. Bfeels worried and confused. Chas nothing to occupy her. Dhas no visitors. EAnswer: B

Q28Kola will get the job because his father will surely pull strings for him. This means that his father will Agive him useful information. Bremove some of his difficulties. Cinfluence the right people. Dattract attention towards him.EAnswer: C

Q29To give a bronze medal to the athlete who was deliberately intercepted on the track was cold comfort. This means that the bronze medal was Aacceptable to him. Btoo cold. Cnot adequate compensation. Drejected by him.E

Answer: C

Q30The students planned to confront the principal with their grievances but as they got closer to his office, they developed cold feet. This means that Athey could no longer walk. Bthey lost courage. Cthey lost interest. Dtheir feet became numb. EAnswer: B

Q31Now that Michael has become rich, Nancy has begun to make much of him. This means that Nancy Anow values Michael Bnow gets a lot of money from MichaelConly recently married Michael Dno longer wants to leave Michael.EAnswer: A

Q32We wanted to arrive early so we decided to leave by 10 o'clock at the latest. This means that Amust leave at 10 o'clock exactly.Bshould not leave later than 10 o'clock.Cshould not leave before 10 o'clock.Dmust leave about 10 o'clock.EAnswer: B

Q33My brother's drunkenness often got on my nerves. This means that my brother's drunkenness A

disgraced him Bmade him ill Cmade me angry Doffended me.EAnswer: C

Q34The governments has decided to freeze students grants. This means that the government intends to Areduce grants meant for student.Bresume paying grants to students. Cmake students repay the grants.Dstop paying grants to students. EAnswer: D

Q35The first time Paul met Ngozi, her beauty caught his eye. This means that ANgozi admired PaulBPaul recognized NgoziCNgozi attracted PaulDPaul surprised NgoziEAnswer: B

Q36Mr. Juma kept his class on the toes so that they might not fail the examination. This means that Mr. Juma made his pupilsAwork very hard to pass.Bkeep standing in class.Cprepare for the examination.Deager to take examination E

Answer: A

Q37The President did everything he could not to lose face with parliament. This means that the President tried to Aretain his government's popularity. Bcontinue looking very attractive. Cwin the respect of the people.Dgain more seats in the next elections.EAnswer: A

Q38Drought, for the fist time, brought the poor farmers face-to-face with famine. This means that the farmers had neverAexpected meet hungry people.Bthought the season would be dry. Cprepared for famine. Dexperienced hunger in their lives. EAnswer: B

Q39You can be sure that Sule will hold his own in this dispute. This means that Sule willAclaim victory in the case. Binsist that he owns the property. Cmaintain that his opinion is right.Dprove that he won the argument. EAnswer: C

Q40The captain must have been really ill to ask the coach not to include him in the team. This means that the

Acaptain demanded not be excluded by the coach.Bcoach would not have dropped the captain. Ccoach had decided to exclude the captain.Dcaptain requested to be dropped from the team.EAnswer: D

Q41It's obvious that John set little store by our friendship. This means that John Adoes not value our friendship Bdoes not remember our friendship Cthinks we've been friends for too long. Dthinks it's easy to make friends. EAnswer: A

Q42The general wondered whether the new recruits were equal to the task ahead. This means that the general wasn't sure the new recruits Awere sufficient in numberBwere old enough Chad enough experience Dcould do the jobEAnswer: C

Q43Not a single number of the board put in a good word for him. This means that Aall the members criticized him. Bnone of the members said anything favourable about him.Csome of the members disliked him. D

none of the members spoke kindly to him.EAnswer: B

Q44Joe is very down to earth . This means that joe is Aa good farmer.Brather short.Cpractical and sensible. Drough and dirty.EAnswer: C

Q45Mary kept her fingers crossed about hearing from john. This means that MaryAhad her fingers crossed all day long.Bwaited to see John.Choped that John would contact her.Drefuse to write to John.EAnswer: C

Q46Researches leave no stone unturned in their quest for solutions. This means that researchersAoverturn everything Bdo everything possible Cdisturb everybody Dneed a lot for helpEAnswer: B

Q47Ebrima's stepmother keeps his nose to the grindstone. This means that Ebrima's stepmother A

makes Ebrima brings things all the time.Bmakes Ebrima work all the time. Ckeeps her hand in his nose. Dforces him to grind stones.EAnswer: B

Q48Most people usually steer a middle course in all they do. This means that most people Atravel quite slowly.Bwork very hard.Clive and do things moderately.Ddo not drive very fast.EAnswer: C

Q49She delivered her speech without turning her hair. This means that she delivered her speech without Aany emotion.Bcombing her hair. Cnodding.Dlooking up.EAnswer: A

Q50Although wrestling is popular, it is not my cup of tea. This means that wrestling Ais rough. Bis a primitive game. Cdoes not interest me. Dis not lucrative.

EAnswer: C

Q51Ladies and gentlemen, the worst may be over, but we are not out of the words yet. This means that we are Astill in the forest. Bnot yet ready to celeberate our success. Clikely to ecounter more difficulties. Dnot sure of ourselves.EAnswer: C

Q52When I leave this country it will be for good. This means that I will Anever come back.Bleave for better conditions elsewhere. Cbecome an adventurer. Dimprove my ways.EAnswer: A

Q53When she confronted her husband, he hung his head and didn't answer her questions. This means that he wasAdefiant Bashamed and embarrassed. Ccaught unawares. Dangry with her.EAnswer: C

Q54All our plans fell through at the last moment. This means that we

Awere exposed.Bdelayed.Cwere abandoned. Dfailed.EAnswer: D

Q55The police knew that the suspect was not being straight with them. This means that the suspect was Anot telling the truth.Bnot friendly. Cafraid Dtimid.EAnswer: A

Q56After his prison experience, Etim decided to go straight. This means that he decided to Ahold his head up and walk with defiance. Bchange his religion.Clive an honest life. Dstop using drugs.EAnswer: C

Q57The teacher spoke with his tongue in his cheek when he said that lazy Ade was the best pupil. This means that the teacher Adid not mean what he said . Bwas disappointed. Cwas angry.

Dtried to encourage Ade.EAnswer: A

Q58They did not know what to expect and so decided to play it by ear. This means that they decided toAlisten attentively to everyone. Bact according to circumtances. Cpretend to be deaf. Dprepare for the worst.EAnswer: A

Q59Ojo decided that the best course of action was to play along with them for the time being. This means that he decided to Ajoin their team temporarily.Bentertain them for a while. Cpretend to agree with them. Dbe playful with them.EAnswer: C

Q60The conference was attended by people from all walks of life. This means that the conference was attended by peopleAof all races.Bwho had travelled widely.Cfrom all professions.Dfrom different Eparts of the world.Answer: C

WAEC past questions and answers for "English :: Same Sound"

Q1faceAvaseBbaseCphaseDpaceEAnswer: C

Q2

chooseAmarchBcharismaCshareDmarsEAnswer: A

Q3biteAbaitBbitCplyDpeaceEAnswer: C

Q4buildAmewedB

hootCpull DlitEAnswer: A

Q5sheepAseepBmachineCusedDcheapEAnswer: B

Q6thenAdenBtenCthankDthanEAnswer: D

Q7raysArazeBraceChissDpushE

Answer: C

Q8plierAflierBplayCfryDflayEAnswer: B

Q9hateAhonourBhutCheirDhourEAnswer: C

Q10aboutAboughtBcloyCnowDcoachEAnswer: C

Q11characterAchartB

watchCmachineDkeyEAnswer: D

Q12hardAheartBcashChareDhadEAnswer: A

Q13pullAbookBpoleCpaleDpoolEAnswer: A

Q14missionAvisionBfussionCattentionDmiceE

Answer: C

Q15knitAkillBneatCclimbDkilogrammeEAnswer: B

WAEC past questions and answers for "English :: Rhymes"

Q1riseApleaseBpriceCprizeDpieceEAnswer: C

Q2bedAgirdBbadClufedDsaidEAnswer: D

Q3hoodA

seedBcouldCsewedDbloodEAnswer: B

Q4murderAmotherButterCmatterDpurdahEAnswer: D

Q5deceitAreceiptBreciteCpoliteDresitEAnswer: A

WAEC past questions and answers for "English :: Synonyms"

Q1The provocation had an instantaneous effect on him.Aa lasting Ban immediate Ca terrifying D

a momentous EAnswer: B

Q2I woke up feeling rather queer.Afine Bstrange Cstrong Dtired EAnswer: B

Q3If he declines the offer, it will be better for him. Aignores Bdenies Csnubs Drejects EAnswer: D

Q4Our club encourages benevolence.Aaffluence Bsincerity CcharityDassociation EAnswer: C

Q5Such utterances are inimical to the peaceful co-existence of the two communities Aunhelpful 

Bunimportant Charmful Duseless EAnswer: C

Q6The chairman observed that Andrew was the most qualified candidate for the job.  Asuitable Baccomodating  Cresponsible Dinteresting EAnswer: A

Q7What do you intend to do with these inanimate objects?Alively Bfascinating Cpecious Dlifeless EAnswer: D

Q8Everybody noticed that the chairman's excuse was lame.Averbose Bprecise Cunsatisfactory Dunconditional E

Answer: C

Q9The president appointed staunch supporters of his policies as advisers. Atrusted Bcritical Caffluent Dstrong EAnswer: C

Q10The little boy gave his candid opinion of the incident.Aquick Bbrief Cfrank Dhurried EAnswer: C

Q11I concede that I am wrong on this point. Aadmit Bpledge Cdeclare Dconclude EAnswer: A

Q12Within a short time, what was meant to be a peaceful demonstration escalated into a riot.Arose B

elevated Cexpanded Ddeveloped EAnswer: D

Q13The students were incensed to hear that their school fees had been substantially increased.Aenraged Bdisappointed Cdispleased Dfrightened EAnswer: A

Q14The flood that swept away the whole village was a catastrophic event. Aan unfortunate Ba disastrous Ca devilish Dan infuriating EAnswer: B

Q15The box contains the most valuable of his possession.Abeautiful Bcostly Cuseful Dadmirable EAnswer: B

Q16The decision I have taken is irrevocable.Ainapplicable Bunacceptable Cirreversible Dirregular EAnswer: C

Q17I am delighted to speak before this august assembly Amonthly Bpopular Ccrowded Dhonourable EAnswer: D

Q18The chairman ended the meeting of the cooperative society with a fitting speech.Aa short Ban improved Can appropriate Da brief EAnswer: C

Q19The class is unusually disorderly today. Aunruly Blawless Cunrestrained 

Daggressive EAnswer: B

Q20The report given by the boy is substantially correct and we have to decide what to do about it. Acompletely Blargely Cprobably Dunderstandably EAnswer: B

Q21The woman stifled a cry of astonishment as she discovered the identity of the robber. Asuppressed Bshouted Cforced Dhid EAnswer: A

Q22The rock is a potential danger to fishing boats.Aa possible Ban unexpected Can obvious Da serious.EAnswer: A

Q23His contribution to the development programme in the village remains unrivalled.

Aunbroken Bunparalled  Cundisputed Dunknown.  EAnswer: B

Q24Members of the party agreed that some serious thinking is required before a final decision can be taken.Ameeting Bconsultation Cconsideration Dappraisal. EAnswer: C

Q25Our chief is very intelligent but he could be parochial in his judgments. Adeep Bbroad Cnarrow-minded Dkind-hearted. EAnswer: C

Q26All that was left after the riot were the charred  remains of the victims. Aburnt Bblack CbrokenDscattered E

Answer: A

Q27The incessant chatter of the pupils irritated the visitor.Aunceasing Bmeaningless Cexcited Dloud EAnswer: A

Q28I was surprised at the gallantry of the Senegalese peacekeepers.Acowradice Bstrength  Cbravery DheightEAnswer: C

Q29Musa won the debate because he articulated his arguments  convincingly. Apronounced Bpresented Carranged Dsummarized.EAnswer: B

Q30The clerk was dismissed for dereliction of duty.Aignorance B

latenessCcarelessnessDnegligence.EAnswer: D

Q31Despite all my attempts to refute the charges against me, my sister tried to .............. them.Adefend Bprove Cinvestigate Dmaintain EAnswer: D

Q32It was callous of you to have turned down the poor man's request.Aheartless Bstupid Crude Dskilful EAnswer: A

Q33After a long walk the travellers suddenly saw lights blazing ahead.Athinking Blonely Cmumbling Dangry E

Answer: D

Q34The employees hated him because he often abused his authority.Ainsulted Bmisdirected CmisappliedDexaggerated EAnswer: C

Q35For rescuing the boy, the policewoman was promoted for her gallantry.AgenerosityBbravery Crisk DdutyEAnswer: B

Q36Nora's goal was to become a doctor.Aintention Bvision Cambition Dmission EAnswer: C

Q37Our staff was very proud when the school clinched all the prizes.Atook Bwon 

Cpossessed Dcornered EAnswer: B

Q38Mamie complains that her husband often relegates her to the position of a housemaid.Acompares Brelates Cforces DreducesEAnswer: D

Q39There is no vacancy so the company no longer recruits staff.Aposition Bopening Croom Dplace EAnswer: D

Q40John said nothing during the meeting; he just sat there fuming.Athinking Blonely Cmumbling DangryEAnswer: D

Q41

The marathon is a gruelling race. Apowerful Bexhausting Cinteresting Ddistant EAnswer: B

Q42The works of art in this gallery are priceless.Airreplaceable Bprecious Cinvaluable Ddurable EAnswer: C

Q43The detective was perplexed when the clues pointed to several suspects.Aexcited Bworried Cconfused Ddiscouraged EAnswer: C

Q44My father was sceptical about the story I told him.Aignorant Bdoubtful Cembarrassed  D

luke warmEAnswer: B

Q45The suspect refused to divulge the source of information.Aconfirm Bdisclose Cextract Daffirm EAnswer: B

Q46My uncle was so engrossed in his work that he didn'nt hear me come in.Afascinated Bthrilled Cabsorbed Doverwhelmed EAnswer: C

Q47The politician has an inordinate desire to become president.Aunproven Bexecessive Cincessant Dincredible EAnswer: B

Q48The chairman was given a tumultuous welcome.A

strange Bpleasant Cnoisy Dwell-organised EAnswer: C

Q49Mr. Okoro has implicit confidence in his son's ability.Aabsolute Bnormal CpartialDfaithfulEAnswer: C

Q50The evidence of the witness was corroborated by the accused.Averified Balleged Cconfirmed Dsigned EAnswer: C

Q51Amina is the one who initiated the quarrel, not Nike!Astarted Bstopped Csettled Dfuelled E

Answer: A

Q52She was reprimanded by her boss for negligence.Asacked Brebuked Cpunished Dsurcharged EAnswer: B

Q53Why should I retract my statement when it is nothing but the truth?Aalter Bdeny Cwithdraw DcondemnEAnswer: C

Q54The doctor diagnosed the tumour as malignant.AdeadlyBpainfulCinfections Dminor EAnswer: A

Q55In tropical Africa, mosquitoes are ubiquitous.Adangerous B

harmfulCtroublesome Deverywhere  EAnswer: D

Q56It soon became obvious that a confrontation was inevitable.Adisastrous Bunavoidable Cdesirable Dimminent EAnswer: B

Q57They insisted that the omission of my name had been inadvertent.Aunintentional Buncoditional Cimproper DunfortunateEAnswer: A

Q58The police announced that they were yet to apprehend the criminals. Ainterrogate Bcharge Cprosecute Darrest E

Answer: D

Q59He is easily recognizable because of a conspicuous birth-mark on his face.Adark Bbeautiful Cprominent DnaturalEAnswer: C

Q60The fishing boat was imperilled by high winds, but it managed to reach port safely.Apushed Bendangered Cdisturbed Dblown Answer: B

WAEC past questions and answers for "English :: Fill in the gaps"

Q1One very important aspect of human relationship is ........... trust.Acommunal Bindividual Cmutual Dpersonal EAnswer: C

Q2The two tasks were performed .......... and we were able to finish early.Aalternatively

BsimultaneouslyCconsecutively Dseparately EAnswer: B

Q3The committee is charged with finding a .......... solution to the crisis.Alengthy Bcurrent Clasting Dstrong EAnswer: C

Q4We are worried by the .......... that exist between the two factions of the party. Adistraction Bcommotion Cconfusion Drivalry EAnswer: D

Q5Our teacher was not speaking .......... when he said that the bursar was under a cloud. Aliterally Bsimply Cfrankly Ddirectly E

Answer: A

Q6The signature on the document lacked ..........., so, it was rejected. Aclarity Bauthentically Cformality Dsimplicity EAnswer: B

Q7Everyone could tell that Binta was happy from the .......... on her face Apicture Bappearance Cexpression Dsight EAnswer: C

Q8His last novel was ......... by his visit to the prisons Ainspired Bgenerated Cconceived Drevealed EAnswer: A

Q9As a result of the power cut, production at the paint factory came to a ......... Ahold - up B

blockade Cstand still Dsuspense EAnswer: C

Q10Several .......... were passed at the meeting. Amemoranda Bdecisions Cresolution Dactions EAnswer: C

Q11Why are you always jealous ......... other people? Aof BatCabout DwithEAnswer: A

Q12It is sad that the rich ........... pity the poor.Adoesn't Bdon't Cdo Ddid E

Answer: B

Q13The motorcycle nearly hit Jane and ........... Ame BICmyself Dmine EAnswer: A

Q14I found my friends sitting ......... the beach. Ain Bat Cunder Don EAnswer: A

Q15It is about time you .......... to bed. Ago Bhave gone Cwent Dshould go EAnswer: C

Q16We shall not ............. WASSCE next MayAsit in B

sit at Csit Dsit to EAnswer: A

Q17One of his close friends ............. a soldier Ais Bare Chave been Dwere EAnswer: A

Q18Does Omar .......... in the city?Alives Blived Clive Dliving EAnswer: C

Q19The meeting of the ............ will come later today. Asecretaries general Bsecretary generals Csecretaries generals Dsecretary generals'E

Answer: A

Q20His father has a ........... Around wooden beautiful table Bwooden round beautiful table Cbeautiful wooden round table Dbeautiful round wooden table EAnswer: D

Q21The teachers don't teach us, ...........?Ado they Bdon't they Cdidn't they Disn't it EAnswer: A

Q22We are no ........... friends Amore Blonger Cagain DalwaysEAnswer: B

Q23Can you tell us how the accident came .........?Aup B

by Cout Dabout EAnswer: D

Q24She wondered if the water was not ......... hot for drinkingAvery Btoo CsoDmuch EAnswer: B

Q25The robbers were subjected .......... a thorough beating by the irate mob. Ato Bby Cwith Dfor EAnswer: A

Q26The cook should have .......... the pepper and the tomatoes together Aground Bgrind Cgrinds Dgrounded E

Answer: A

Q27My friends will not believe me if I ........... them this story. Atell Btold Can telling Dwill tell EAnswer: B

Q28Even before his burial, Okoye's family members were already planning how to share his wealth ......... themselves. Abetween Bwith Camong Dto EAnswer: C

Q29The principal advised all the students to be of help to ...........Aone other Bthemselves Cthe other Done another EAnswer: D

Q30Mr. Ackon needed .......... help to succeed in the business Aa little

Ba few Clittle Dfew EAnswer: A

Q31Susan has been urging me to join the .......... AGirl Guides BGirls Guide CGirls Guides DGirl Guide EAnswer: B

Q32Three kilometres .......... quite a long distance Aare Bhave been Cis Dwere EAnswer: C

Q33If they had known us, they ............ Awill not treat us like that Bwould not treat us like that Cwill not have treated us like that Dwould not have treated us like thatE

Answer: D

Q34The teacher made us ......... five poems each Arecite Brecited Crecites Dreciting EAnswer: A

Q35Each one of the chosen contestants ......... lunch with the patron Ahas had Bhave had Care having Dhave EAnswer: A

Q36The teacher needs ......... to write the note on the chalkboard Achalks Ba chalk Csome chalk Dmany chalks EAnswer: C

Q37Madam Abike turned ........... 13 bags of maize at the first harvest Aon B

out Cup DinEAnswer: B

Q38The teacher, as well as hi9s students, .......... working very hardAis Bhave been Care Dwere EAnswer: A

Q39My mother remarked that it was high time we .......... preparing the supper Awere starting Bhad started Cstarted Dshould startEAnswer: C

Q40Though Yusuf is a much younger lawyer, you cannot compare his eloquence .......... his master'sAby Bwith Cfrom Dfor EAnswer: B

Q41All we need ......... dedicated teacher Aare Bwas Cis DwereEAnswer: C

Q42The student wondered why the sun constantly rises ......... the east Ain Bby Cfrom DwithinEAnswer: C

Q43Mrs. Kofi is angry .......... her daughter's lack of interest in her businessAat Bwith Cfor Dby EAnswer: A

Q44Until I heard him myself, I ......... imagined that he said thatAdid not Bcould not have Cshould not have

Dwill not have EAnswer: B

Q45No sooner had the war started .......... the soldiers deserted the village Athat Bwhen Cas DthanEAnswer: D

Q46Refer to Passage AAroutine Beffective Cserious DnecessaryEAnswer: B

Q47Refer to Passage AAmovement Bruling Cconstruction Dadministration EAnswer: D

Q48Refer to Passage A

Adelegated Bpromised Callowed Dslated EAnswer: A

Q49Refer to Passage AAwork Bjobs Cduties Dchoices EAnswer: C

Q50Refer to Passage AAsocial Bacademic Cextra-curricular Dspecial EAnswer: C

Q51Refer to Passage AAassociation Bindiscipline Crelationship Dbehaviour E

Answer: B

Q52Refer to Passage AAsupervision Bassignment Cadministering Dplanning EAnswer: A

Q53Refer to Passage AAevaluation Battendance Cdiligence Dstudies EAnswer: B

Q54Refer to Passage AAoperated Bruled Cmanipulated Devolved EAnswer: A

Q55Refer to Passage AAlimit B

duplicated Cdecrease Dminimize EAnswer: D

Q56Refer to Passage AAfeeling Bsign Ctone DdesignEAnswer: C

Q57Refer to Passage AArecords Bcourses Cdeeds DfuctionsEAnswer: D

Q58Refer to Passage AAimplement Bfeature CtoolDdevice E

Answer: C

Q59Refer to Passage AAunion Bvillage CcommunityDgroupEAnswer: C

Q60Refer to Passage BAconnect Bring Cstir Dwake EAnswer: B

Q1Given that tan x = , where 0° ≤ x ≤ 90°, 1-sin²x/cosx

A2√2B√2C√2/2D1/2EAnswer: C

Q2If sin3y = cos2y and 0° ≤ y ≤ 90°, find the value of yA18VB36°

C54°D90°EAnswer: A

Q3Given that sin 60° = √3/2 and cos 60° = 1/2 evaluate: 1- sin 60°/ 1+ cos 60°

A2 + √3/3

B1 - √3/3

C1 + √3 /3

D2 - √3/3

EAnswer: D

Q4Find the bearing of X from YA300°B240°C120°D60°EAnswer: B

Q5If /XY/ = 50m, how far cast of X is Y?A25.5mB40.6mC40.8mD43.3mEAnswer: D

Q6If tan x = 1, evaluate sinx + cosx, leaving your answer in the surd form.A2√2

B1/2√2C√2D2EAnswer: C

Q7If cos (x+25)° = sin 45°, find the value of x.A20B30C45D60EAnswer: A

Q8In the diagram, |LN| = 4cm, <LNM = 90° and tan y = 2/3. What is the area of the ΔLMN?

 

A24cm²B12cm²C10cm²D6cm²EAnswer: B

Q9Q is 32km away from P on a bearing 042° and R is 25km from P on a bearing of 132°. Calculate the bearing of R from Q.A122°B184°C190°D

226°EAnswer: B

Q10In the diagram, |PQ| = 4cm, |QR| = 6cm, |RS| = 12cm and <QRS = 90°. Find the value of x. A27B26C18D13EAnswer: D

Q11The bearing of a bearing of a point P from another point Q is 310°. If |PQ| = 20m, hw far west of Q is P?A128.6mB153.2mC167.8mD187.9mEAnswer: B

Q12if tan y = 0.404, where y is acute, find cos 2yA0.035B0.719C0.808D0.927EAnswer: B

Q13In the diagram P, Q and R are three points in a plane such that the bearing of R from Q is 110° and the bearing of Q from P is 050°. Find angle PQRA60°B

70°C120°D160°EAnswer: C

Q14A ladder 16m long leans against an electric pole. If the ladder makes and angle of 65° with the ground, how rfar up the electric pole does its top reach?A6.8mB14.5mC17.1mD34.3mEAnswer: B

Q15From a point P,R is 5km due west and 12km due south. Find the distance between P and RA5kmB12kmC13kmD17kmEAnswer: C

Q16From a point R, 300m north of P, a man walks eastwards to a place Q which is 600m from P. Find the bearing of P from Q correct to the nearest degree.A026o

B045o

C210o

D240o

EAnswer: D

Q17The angle of evevation of the top of a cliff 15 meters high from a landmark is 60°. How far is the landmark from the foot of the cliff? Leave your answer in surd form.A15√3 mB15√2 mC10√3 mD5√3 mEAnswer: D

Q18Given that sin (5x - 28)° = cos (3x - 50)°, 0 < x < 90°, find the value of x.A14°B21°C32°D39°EAnswer: B

Q19The angle of elevation of the top of a tower from a ppoint on the ground which is 36m away from the foot of the tower is 30°. Calculate the height of the tower.A62.35mB20.78mC18.00mD10.39mEAnswer: B

Q20A point X is on the bearing 342° from a point Y. What is the bearing of Y from X?A342°B252°C198°D

162°EAnswer: D

Q21A point on the ground is 5m away from the foot of a vertical wall 7m high. Calculate, correct to the nearest degree, the angle of depression of the point from the top of the wall.A36°B44°C46°D54°EAnswer: D

Q22A ladder, 6cm long, leans against a vertical wall at an angle 53° to the horizontal. How high up the wall does the ladder reach?A3.611 mB4.521 mC4.792 mD7.962 mEAnswer: C

Q23Evaluate Cos 45° Cos 30° - Sin 45° Sin 30° leaving the answer in surd formA√2 - 1/2

B√3 - √2/4

C√6 - √2/2

D√6 - √2/4

EAnswer: D

Q24The bearing of P from Q is x, where 270° < x < 360°. Find the bearing of Q from P.A(x - 90)°B

(x - 270)°C(x - 135)°D(x - 180)°EAnswer: D

Q25Points X, Y and Z are located in the same horizontal plane such that Y is 12km north of X and Z is on a bearing of 270° from X. If |XZ| = 6km, calculate, correct to one decimal place, |YZ|.A18kmB13.4kmC13kmD10.4kmEAnswer: B

Q26From the diagram, find the bearing of Q from P.A236°B214°C146°D124°EAnswer: A

Q27The angle of depression of a point Q from a vertical tower PR, 30m high, is 40°. If the foot P of the tower is on the same horizontal level as Q, find correct to 2 decimal places, |PQ|.A35.75mB25.00mC22.98mD19.28mEAnswer: A

Q28

The bearing S40°E is the same asA040°B050°C130°D140°EAnswer: D

Q29Three obersevation posts P, Q and R are such that Q is due east of P and  R is due north of Q. If /PQ/ = 5km and /PR/ = 10km, find /QR/A5.0kmB7.5kmC7.6kmD8.7kmEAnswer: D

Q30Express 25° 45I in decimal (Hint 1° = 60I)A25.75°B25.55°C25.45°D25.15°EAnswer: A

Q31In the diagram AB is a vertical pole and BC is horizontal. If /AC/ = 10m and /BC/ = 5m. Calculate the angle of depression of C from AA63°B60°C45°D27°

EAnswer: B

Q32Which of the following bearings is equivalent to S50°W?A040°B130°C220°D230°EAnswer: D

Q33How far is Kofi from the building?A4√2kmB8kmC8√2kmD16kmEAnswer: C

Q34Find the bearing of Kofi from the building?A315°B270°C225°D135°EAnswer: C

Q35If tan x = 1/√3 find cos x - sin x such that 0°≤x≤90°,A√3+1/2

B2/√3 + 1

C√3-1/2

D2/√3 - 1

EAnswer: C

Q36From the top a cliff 20m high, a boat can be sighted at sea 75m from the foot of the cliff. Calculate the angle of depression of the boat from the top of the cliff.A14.9°B15.5°C74.5°D75.1°EAnswer: A

Q37The diagram shows the position of three ships A, B and C at sea. B is due north of C such that /AB/ = /BC/ and the bearing of B from A = 040°. What is the bearing of A from C?

A040°B070°C110°D290°EAnswer: D

Q38A pole of lenght L leans aganist a vertical wall so that it makes an angle of 60° with the horizontal ground. If the top of the pole is 8m above the ground, calculate LA16√3mB4√3mC√3m/16D16√3m/3EAnswer: D

Q39

If sin (x+30)° = cos 40°, find XA10°B20°C50°D60°E90°Answer: B

Q40Find the value of x if Cos x = 5/8 for 0° ≤ x ≤ 180°A141.3°B128.7°C51.3°D48.7°E38.7°Answer: C

Q41A aldder 5m long against a wall such that its foot makes an angle of 30° with the horizontal. How far is foot of the ladder from the wall?A5√2/3 m

B21/2mC5√3/2 m

D10√3/3 m

E10√3 m

Answer: C

Q42Two points P and Q are on longitude 67°W. Their latitude differ by 90°. Calculate their distance apart in terms of π. (Take radius of the earth = 6400km)A6400πkm

B6400km/πC3200πkmD3200kmE3200km/πAnswer: C

Q43The angle of elevation of a point T on a tower from a point U on the horizantal ground is 30°. If TU = 54cm, how high is T above the horizonal ground?A108mB72mC46.3mD31.2mE27mAnswer: E

Q44Express the true bearing of 250° as a compass bearingAN20°EBS20°ECN20°WDS70°WES70°EAnswer: D

Q45If sinθ = -1/2 , find all th evalues of θ between 0° and 360°A120°,240°B120°, 180°C210°, 300°D210°, 330°E

300°,360°Answer: D

Q46Cos 65° has the same value asASin 65°BCos 25°CCos 115°DCos 205°ECos 295°Answer: E

Q47Two towns X and Y both on latitude 60°S have longitude 27°E and 33°W respectively. Find the nearest kilometre, the distance between X and Y measured along the parallel of latitude. [Take 2πR = 4 x 104km, where R is the radius of the earth]A28850kmB16667kmC8333kmD6667kmE3333kmAnswer: A

Q48If sin θ = cos θ, for 0° ≤ 0 ≤ 360°, find the value of θA45°, 225°B135°, 315°C45°, 315°D135°, 225°E45°, 135°Answer: A

Q49If tan x = 22/5, find the value of sin x; 0 ≤ x ≤ 90°A

5/13

B5/12

C144/169

D12/13

E13/12

Answer: D

Q50A town P is 150km from a town Q in the direction 050°. What is the bearing of Q from P?A050°B130°C230°D270°E310°Answer: C

Q51The angle of elevation of the top X of a vertical pole from a point P on a level ground is 60°. The distance from a point P to the foot of the pole is 55cm. Without using tables, find the height of the pole.A50/3mB50mC55√3mD60mE65mAnswer: C

Q52The position of two countries: P and Q are (15oN, 12oE) and (65oN,12oE) respectively. What is the difference in latitude?A104°B100°C800°

D50°E24°Answer: DTrigonometryQ53Without using tables, find the value of (sin 20°/ cos 70°) + ( cos 25° / sin 65°)A2B1C0D-1E-2Answer: A

Q54The bearing of two points Q and R from a point P are 030° and 120° respectively. If /PQ? = 12m and /PR/ = 5m, find the distance QR.A13mB11mC9mD7mE5mAnswer: A

Q55If sin θ = k, find tan θ, 0° ≤ θ ≤ 90°A1-kBk/k-1Ck/√1-k2

Dk/1-kEk/√k2-1Answer: C

Q56

A ladder 6m long leans against a vertical wall so that it makes an angle of 60° with the wall. Calculate the diatance of the foot of the ladder from the wall.A3mB6mC2√3mD3√3mE6√3mAnswer: E

Q57The bearing of Q from P is 122°, what is the bearing of P from Q?A212°B238°C248°D292°E302°Answer: E

Q58Cos 57° has the same value asAsin 213°Bcos 303°Ccos 147°Dcos 123°Ecos 237°Answer: B

Q59A plane flies 90km on a bearing 030° and then flies 150km due east. How far east of the starting point is the plane?A120kmB165kmC

195kmD(150+45 √3)kmE240kmAnswer: A

Q60If sin x = cos 50°, then x equalsA40°B45°C50°D90°E130°Answer: A07 March 2012 01:20 PM

Q1In the diagram, <PSR = 220°, <SPQ = 58° and <PQR = 41°. Calculate the obtuse angle QRS.A90°B100°C121°D165°EAnswer: C

Q2 In the diagram, QR//ST, /PQ/ = /PR/ and <PST = 75°. Find the value of y.A20°B30°C40°D50°EAnswer: B

Q3

The sum of the exterior angles of an n-sided convex polygon is half the sum of its interior angles. find n.A6B8C9D12EAnswer: A

Q4In the diagram, QT??ST, /PQ/ = /PR/ andA105°B110°C130°D150°EAnswer: A

Q5In the diagram, the tangent MN makes an angle of 55° with the chord PS. If o is the centre of the circle, find <RPS.A55°B45°C35°D25°EAnswer: C

Q6In the diagram, O is the centre of the circle. <SQR = 60°, <SPR = y and <SOR = 3x. Find the value of (x + Y).A110°B100°C80°D

70°EAnswer: B

Q7In the diagram, /EF/ = 8cm, /FG/ = xcm, /GH/ = (x+2)cm <EFG = 90°. If the area of the shaded portion is 40cm2, find the area of ΔFEG.

 

A128cm²B72cm²C64cm²D32cm²EAnswer: D

Q8In the diagram, GI is a tangent to the circle at H. If EF//GI, calculate the size of <EHF.A126°B72°C54°D28°EAnswer: B

Q9In the diagram, <ROS = 66° and <POQ = 3x. Some construction lines are shown. Calculate the value of x. 

A10°B11°C22°D

30°EAnswer: B

Q10In the diagram, O is the centre of the circle. Find the value of x.A34B29C17D14EAnswer: D

Q11In the diagram,`<WOX = 60°, <YOE = 50° and <OXY = 30°. What is the bearing of x from y?A300°B240°C190°D150°EAnswer: A

Q12Calculate the perpendicular distance between the parallel sides.A3.35cmB3.72cmC4.50cmD4.62cmEAnswer: A

Q13In the diagram /TP/ = 12cm and it is 6cm from O, the centre of the circle. Calculate <TOPA120°B90°C

60°D45°EAnswer: B

Q14The interior angles of a pentagon are (2x + 5)°, (x + 20)°, x°, (3x - 20)° and (x + 15)°. Find the value of x.A80°B70°C65°D40°EAnswer: C

Q15In the diagram IG is parallel to JE, <JEF = 120° and <FHG = 130° Find the angle marked t.  A40°B70°C80°D100°EAnswer: B

Q16If M and N are two fixed points in a plane, find the locus L = {P : PM = PN}.AA line equal to MNBA line parallel to MNCPerpendicular bisector of MNDA circle centre P, radius MNEAnswer: C

Q17Find the value of x in diagram.A50°

B30°C22°D17°EAnswer: D

Q18In the diagram, angle 200° is subtended at the centre of the circle. Find the value of x.A30°B50°C80°D100°EAnswer: B

Q19each of interior angles of a regular polygon is 140°. Calculate the sum of all the interior angles of the polygon.A1080°B1260°C1800°D2160°EAnswer: B

Q20From the diagram, which of then following statements is/are correct?I. XQ is a radius of a circle Q.II. /XQ/ = /QY/III. /QX/ = /XY/AI onlyBI and II onlyCII and III onlyDI, II and IIIE

Answer: B

Q21Find the value of x in the diagram.A50°B60°C70°D80°EAnswer: C

Q22The angles of a triangle are (x + 10)°, (2x - 40)° and (3x - 90)°. Which of the following accurately describes the triangle?AIt is a scalene triangleBIt ia right angled isosceles triangleCIt is an equilateral triangleDIt is an isosceles triangle but not right angledEAnswer: C

Q23In the diagram /PQ/ = /QR/ and /PR/ = /RS/ = /SP/. Calculate the side of <QRSA150°B120°C90°D60°EAnswer: C

Q24In the figure shown, PQS is a straight line. What is the value of <PRQ?A128°B108°C98°

D78°EAnswer: D

Q25In the diagram, PQ//RS, QU//PT and <PSR = 42°. Find angle x.A84°B48°C42°D32°EAnswer: C

Q26The anges of a quadrilateral are (x + 10)°, 2y°, 90° and (100-y)°. Find y in term of x.Ay = 160 + xBy = 100 + xCy = 160 - xDy = x - 100EAnswer: C

Q27In the figure /PX/ = /XQ/, PQ//YZ and XY//QR. What is the ratio of the area of XYZQ to the area of ΔYZR?A1:2B2:1C1:3D3:1EAnswer: B

Q28In the diagram, O is the center of the circle and PQRS is a cyclic quadrilateral. FInd the value of x.A25°

B65°C115°D130°EAnswer: B

Q29If x° is obtuse, which of the following is true?Ax>90B180Cx<90D90EAnswer: D

Q30An arc of a circle, radius 14cm, is 18.33cm long. Calculate, to the nearest degree, the angle which the arc subtends at the centre of the circle. [Take π=22/7].A11°B20°C22°D75°EAnswer: D

Q31XY is a chord of circle centre O and radius 7cm. The chord XY which is 8cm long subtends an angle of 120° at the centre of the circle. Calculate the perimeter of the minor segment. [Take π = 22/7]A14.67cmB22.67cmC29.33cmD37.33cmE

Answer: B

Q32In the diagram, PX is a tangent to the circle and RST is an equilateral triangle. Calculate <PTSA60°B90°C120°D150°EAnswer: C

Q33In the diagram, <QPR = 60°, <PQR = 50°, <QRS = 2x°, <SRP = 3x°, <UQP = y° and RS // TU. Calculate y.A102°B78°C70°D60°EAnswer: A

Q34In the diagram, find the size of the angle marked a°.A60°B80°C120°D160°EAnswer: B

Q35From the diagram, find the value of xA80°B70°C55°

D35°EAnswer: B

Q36Find the value of x in the diagramA281°B269°C201°D179°EAnswer: A

Q37Each interior angle of a regular polygon is 162°. How many sides has the polygonA8B12C16D20EAnswer: D

Q38From the diagram, find the value of x.A40B30C25D20EAnswer: D

Q39In the diagram, |SP| = |SR| and <PRS = 50°. Calculate <PQR.A120°B110°

C100°D80°EAnswer: C

Q40In the diagram, O is the cetre of the circle and <PQR = 106°. Find the value of y.A16B37C74D127EAnswer: C

Q41In a ΔPQR, <PQR = <PRQ = 45°. Which of the following statements is/are correct?I.  ΔPQR is an equilateral triangleII. ΔPQR ia an isosceles triangleIII.ΔPQR is a right-angled triangleAII onlyBI and II onlyCII and III onlyDI and III onlyEAnswer: C

Q42In the diagram, |XR| = 4cm, |RZ| = 12cm, |SR| = n, |YZ| = m and SR||YZ. Find m in terms of nAm = 2nBm = 3nCm = 4nDm = 5nEAnswer: C

Q43

P is a point on the same plane with a fixed point A. If P moves such that it is always equidistant from A, the locus of P isAa straight line joining A and PBthe perpendicular bisector of APCa circle with centre ADthe triangle with centre PEAnswer: C

Q44Which of these diagrams show(s) the correct method of constructing a perpendicular line to another line PQ ata given point X on PQ?AI onlyBII onlyCI and II onlyDI, II and IIIEAnswer: A

Q45In the diagram, |QR| = 5cm, <PQR = 60° and <PSR = 45°. Find |PS|, leaving your answer in surd form.A4√5 cmB3√7 cmC4√6 cmD5√6 cmEAnswer: D

Q46In the diagram, PQ//RS, find x° + y°A360°B300°C270°D

180°EAnswer: D

Q47In the diagram, PR is a diagram of the circle centre O. RS ia a tangent at R and <QPR = 58°. Find <QRS.A112°B116°C122°D148°EAnswer: C

Q48Which of these equations best descibes the points of instersection of the curve and the line?Ax² + 5x - 6 = 0Bx² - 5x - 6 = 0Cx² + x - 6 = 0Dx² - x - 6 = 0EAnswer: C

Q49In the diagram, PQR is a straight line, QRST is a parallelogram, <TPQ =72° and <RST = 126°. What type of triangle is Δ PQT?AAn equilateral triangleBA right-angled triangleCAn isosceles triangleDA scalene triangleEAnswer: C

Q50The diagram shows an arc MN of a circle, centre O, with 10cm. If A140mB

220mC280mD440mEAnswer: B

Q51In the diagram, what is x + y in terms of z?A180° - zB180° + zCz -180°DzEAnswer: A

Q52The va;lues of three angles at a point are 3y - 45°, y + 25° and y°. Find the value of y.A40°B58°C68°D76°EAnswer: D

Q53In the diagram, KL//MN, <LKP = 30° and <NMP = 45°. Find the size of the reflex <KPM.A285°B255°C225°D210°EAnswer: A

Q54In the diagram, PQ and MN are straight lines. Find the value of x.A

13o

B17o

C28o

D30o

EAnswer: B

Q55In the diagram, PQRS is a parallelogram and <QRT = 30°. Find x.A95o

B100o

C120o

D150o

EAnswer: D

Q56In the diagram, O is the centre of the circle, o , <LMO = 10o and <LNO = 15°. Calculate the value of x.A40o

B50o

C55o

D75o

EAnswer: C

Q57The figure shows a quadrilateral PQRS having equal sides and opposite sides parallel. The diagonals PQ and QS intersect perpendicularty at O, which of the following statement cannot be correct?A|PO| = |RO|BPQR is an equilateral traingleCPQRS is a parallelogramDThere are two lines of symmetryE

Answer: B

Q58Which of the following statements describes the locus of a point R which moves in a plane such that it is equidistant from two intersecting lines?AThe bisector of the angles formed by the linesBThe point of intersection of the two linesCA cone, with the two intersecting lines as slant heightsDA circle, with the point of inetrsection of the two lines as the center.EAnswer: A

Q59A regular polygon has 9 sides. What is the size of one of its exterior angles?A20°B40°C90°D140°EAnswer: D

Q60In the diagram PQRS is a circle, |PT|=|QT| and QPT = 70°. What is the size of <PRS.A40°B70°C80°D140°EAnswer: Breplyquote07 March 2012 01:13 PM

Q1Simplify 0.000215 x 0.000028 and express your answer in standard form.A6.03 x 109

B

6.02 x 109

C6.03 x 10-9

D6.02 x 10-9

EAnswer: D

Q2If 50% is the pass mark, how many students passed the test?A100B85C80D70EAnswer: B

Q3A car uses one litre of petrol for every 14km. If one litre of petrol costs ₦63.00, how far can he car go with ₦900.00 worth of petrol?A420kmB405kmC210kmD200kmEAnswer: D

Q4Correct 0.002473 to 3 significant figuresA0.002B0.0024C0.00247D0.0025EAnswer: C

Q5Simplify: 11/2 + 21/3 x 3/4 - 1/2

A-21/3

B-21/4

C21/8

D23/4

EAnswer: D

Q6The sum of 2 consecutive whole numbers is 5/6 of their product, find the numbers.A3,4B1,2C2,3D0,1EAnswer: C

Q7Simplify: 2√3 - 6/√3 + 3/√27A1B1/3√3C2√3 - 52/3

D6√3 - 17EAnswer: B

Q8The subtraction below is in base seven. Find the missing number 5  1 6   2                                                                                                                                                                                 -2  6  4  4                                                                                                                                                                          -------------                                                                                                                                                                             2  *  1  5                                                                                                               -------------A2B

3C4D5EAnswer: A

Q9The nth term of the sequence: -2, 4, -8, 16, ... is given byATn = 2n

BTn = (-2)n

CTn = (-2n ) 

DTn = n²EAnswer: B

Q10Bola sold an article for ₦6,900.00 and made a profit of 15%. If he sold it for ₦6,600.00 he would make aAprofit of 13%Bloss of 12%Cprofit of 10%Dloss of 5%EAnswer: C

Q11Simplify: (31/2) ÷ (5/6 - 2/3)A11/4

B81/2

C35D47EAnswer: D

Q12

In a particular year, the exchange rate of Naira (₦) varies directly with the Dollar ($). If ₦1122 is equivalent to $8, find the naira equivalent of $36A₦8976B₦5049C₦140.25D₦31.17EAnswer: B

Q13If log 2 = x, log3 = y and log 7 = z, find, in terms of x, y and z, the value of log (28/3).A2x+y-zB2x+z-yCx+y-2zDx+z-yEAnswer: B

Q14Arrange the following numbers in descending order of magnitude: 22three, 34five, 21six,A21six, 22three, 34five

B21six, 34five, 22three

C22three, 34five, 21six

D 34five, 21six, 22three

EAnswer: DNumber and NumerationQ15Find the value to which ₦3000.00 will amount in 5 years at 6% per annum simple interest.A₦3,900.00B₦3,750.00C₦3,600.00D₦3,300.00E

Answer: A

Q16Express the square root of 0.000144 in the standard form.A1.2 x 10-4

B1.2 x 10-3

C1.2 x 10-2

D1.2 x 10-1

EAnswer: C

Q17Two sets are disjoint if.Athey are both emptyBthe union is an empty setCtheir intersection is an empty setDone of them is a subset of the otherEAnswer: C

Q18Find bottles of Fanta and two packets of biscuits cost Gh ¢ 6.00. Three bottles of Fanta and four packets of biscuits cost Gh ¢ 5.00. Find the cost of a bottle of Fanta.AGh¢ 0.50BGh¢ 1.00CGh¢ 1.50DGh¢ 5.00EAnswer: B

Q19Express 2.7864 x 10-3 to two significant figures.A0.28B0.27C0.0028

D0.0027EAnswer: C

Q20Simplify: 1/2 √32 - √18 + √2A0B√2C2√2D4√2EAnswer: A

Q21If x% of 240 equals 12, find xAx = 1Bx =3Cx = 5Dx = 7EAnswer: C

Q22Evaluate (3.2)² - (4.8)²/3.2 + 4.8

A-0.08B-1.60C-10.24D-12.80EAnswer: B

Q23Find the product of 0.0409 and 0.0021 leaving your answer in the standard form.A8.6 x 10-6

B8.6 x 10-5

C8.6 x 10-4

D8.6 x 105

EAnswer: B

Q24Simplify: √50 + 10/√2

A10B10√2C20D20√2EAnswer: B

Q25P naira invested for 4 years at r% simple interest per annum yeilds 0.36 Pnaira interest. Find the value of r.A11/9

B14/9

C9D11EAnswer: C

Q26Convert 425 to a base three numeralA2013

B2103

C2113

D2223

EAnswer: C

Q27A trader bought 100 tubers of yam at 5 for ₦350.00. She sold them in sets of 4 for ₦290.00. Find her gain percent.

A3.6%B3.5%C3.4%D2.5%EAnswer: C

Q28If 2n = 128, find the value of (2n-1)(5n-2)A5(106)B2(106)C5(105)D2(105)EAnswer: D

Q29Simplify log√8/ log4 - log2

A2/3B1/2log2C3/2Dlog2EAnswer: C

Q30Every staff in an office owns either a Mercedes and/or a Toyota car. 20 own Mercedes, 15 own Toyota and 5 own both. How many staff are there in the office?A25B30C35D45E

Answer: C

Q31A train travels 60k in M minutes. if its average speed is 400km per hour, find the value of M.A15B12C10D9EAnswer: B

Q32Evaluate (111two)² and leave your answer in base two2A111001two

B110001two

C101001two

D10010two

EAnswer: B

Q33Find the LCM of 2³ x 3 x 5², 2 x 3² x 5 A2² x 3³ x 5²B2³ x 3³ x 5C2² x 3² x 5²D2³ x 3³ x 5²EAnswer: D

Q34Simplify (0.3 x 105) ÷ (0.4 x 107), leaving your answer in the standard formA7.5 x 10-4

B7.5 x 10-3

C7.5 x 10-2

D

7.5 x 10-1

EAnswer: B

Q353√45 - 12√5 + 16 √20, leaving your answer in surd form.A29√5B14√15C12√15D11√5EAnswer: A

Q36The area of a square field is 110.25m². Find the cost of fencing it round at ₦75.00 per meter.A₦1,575.00B₦3,150.00C₦4,734.30D₦8,268.75EAnswer: B

Q37Find the value of an if log10 σ + log10 σ² = 0.9030A4.0B2.0C1.6D0.0EAnswer: C

Q38A messenger was paid ₦2.50 an hour during the normal working hours and 4.00 hour during overtime. If he received ₦31.00 for 10hours work, how many hours are for overtime?A2B3

C4D6EAnswer: C

Q39At what rate per cent per annum will ₦520.00 yeild a simple interest of ₦39.00 in three years?A4%B31/2 %C3%D21/2%EAnswer: D

Q40If there were visitors in all, find the value of xA5B4C3D2EAnswer: A

Q41How many people took at least two kinds of food?A10B12C15D17EAnswer: DNumber and NumerationQ42Evaluate (0.13)³ correct to three significant figuresA0.00219

B0.00220C0.00300D0.00390EAnswer: BNumber and NumerationQ43Simplify: 11011two - 1101two

A101000two

B1100two

C1110two

D1011two

EAnswer: C

Q44What is the place value of 9 in the number 3.0492?A9/10000

B9/1000

C9/100

D9/10

EAnswer: B

Q45If the simple interest on a sum of money invested at 3% perannum for  21/2 years is ₦123, find the principal.A₦676.50B₦820C₦1,640D₦4,920EAnswer: C

Q46

A machine valued at ₦20,000 depreciates by 10% every year. What will be the value of the machine at end of two years?A₦16,200B₦14,200C₦12,000D₦8,000EAnswer: A

Q47Find the value of kA0.5B1C1.5D2EAnswer: A

Q48Find the value of PA2B4C10D25EAnswer: D

Q49If loga270 - loga10 + loga1/3 = 2. What is the value of a ?A3B4C5D6E

Answer: A

Q50A seller allows 20% discount for cash payment on the marked price of his goods. What is the ratio of the cash payment to the marked price.A1:4B1:5C3:4D4:5EAnswer: D

Q51Find the nth term of the sequence 5,10,20,40,80,...A5 x 2n+1

B2 x 5n-1

C5 x 2n-1

D5 x 5n-1

EAnswer: C

Q52If P = {1,3,5,7,9} and Q = {2,4,6,8,10} are subsets of a universal set. U = {1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10}. What are the elements of P' ∩ Q'?A{1,3,5,7,9}B{2,4,6,8,10}CΦD{1,2,6,8,9,10}EAnswer: C

Q5320/ 5√28 - 2√63

A5√7/7

B5√5/7

C

7√5/5

D7√7/5

EAnswer: A

Q54Correct 0.04.945 to two significant figures.A0.040B0.049C0.050D0.049EAnswer: C

Q55Simiplify: 5/√3 - 3/√2A1/6 (5√3 - 3√2)B1/6 (15√3 - 6√2)C1/6 (3√2 - √23)D1/6 (10√3 - 9√2)EAnswer: D

Q56Evaluate, correct to the nearest whole number. 71/2 - (21/2 + 3) ÷ 33/2

A33B8C7D0EAnswer: C

Q57Simplify the expression log1018 - log102.88 + log1016A31.12B

3.112C2D1EAnswer: C

Q58Convert 101101two to a number in base ten.A61B46C45D44EAnswer: C

Q59log9 x = 1.5, find x.A36B27C24.5D13.5EAnswer: B

Q60A sequence is given by 21/2, 5, 71/2, ....  . If the nth term is 25, find n.A9B10C12D15EAnswer: Breplyquote07 March 2012 12:57 PM

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section “A”. Cannot be posted here because it contain table.Start from Section “B”3a. What is the equilibrium of a consumer.

3b. Explain how a consumers attains equilibrium in spending his income.4a. Explain with examples the following type of production.1. Primary11. Secondary111. Tertiary.4b. Give two reason why primary production pre-dominates in developin country.

2012 ECONOMICS WAEC THEORY ANSWER    ECONOMICS THEORYANSWERAnswer to No: 5) Moneyis any good that is widelyused and accepted intransactions involvingthe transfer of goodsand services from oneperson to anotherMotives for holdingMoney:i.) Transaction motives:To make payments orpurchases ii.)Precautionary motives:To meet unforseencontingencies iii.)Speculative motives: Itbeing the safest asset inwealth portfolio. Otherassests possessuncertainty and noliquidity.

8a) a market is anarrangement in which twoor more pple are boughttogether for the purposeof business transactioneg through telephone,telex,gsm, fax etc

8b) features of monopoly= no fixed price,they are more buyers,existence of only one firm eg PHCN8c)sources of monopoly=i) natural monopoly-some countries areendowed wit argirculturaland mineral resourcesdan others maing demmonopolistic over othersii) merger- a group offirm which producessimilar products may jointo form a single body todrive away competitiorsiii)govt policy- throughgovt policy, certainessential services aresupplied via a singlesource eg electricitysupplied by only PHCN.

9(a) -development ofafrica continent,-To raisethe standard of living,-Poverty reduction,-Cooperation anddevelopment,- To ensureeconomic stability,-ToAbolish trade barriersand restriction(9b)1 language barriers.2 Ideological difference.3 common currencyproblem. 4 politicalinstability.5 Fear of domination.6 transportation andcommunication(10a)Supply schedule canbe d fined as a tableshowing the relationshipbetween price and theguantity of thatcommodity supllied.

(10c) (i)goods of ostentation(ii) inferior or giften goods(iii)future expectation ofrise in price.(iv)unawareness of

market situation(v)war and economicdepression(vi) rare commodities.

   ECONOMICS THEORYQUESTIONS1. The table below showexpected revenue frombudget. Item amount($)rent,royalties and profit 75.0company income 100.00

Table 2 projectedrevenue item amountgen admin 220.10

maitance of forieng mision50.00transfer

3.non tax soucesdetermine total

1.capital expenditure

2.recurent expenditureDetermine wether thebudget is a surplus ordeficitQuestion. Explain the folowingfactmrs il affect the demandfor a comodity X :

a. a decrease in price of acomplement Y;b. an increas in consumerdisposabl income[Receiving Text] law as atheory of intertionaltradeQuestion 5. define moneyb. state 3 motives forholding money.C. mention twodeterminants of each ofthe motives for holdingmoney8.define market ineconomics

b.state any 3 features ofa monopolyc.outline any 3 sources ofmonopoly power(3a) define mobility oflabour? (3b) factors ofdecline mobility of labour.(6a) what is taxation?(6b) explain the variousprinciple of taxation.(7) what are the roles ofcentral banks in acountry?(9a)what are the roles ofecowas.(9b) what are theproblems of ecowas.

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