Question 1A rectangular picture 7cm by 9cm is enclosed by a frame 1/2cm wide. Calculate the area of the frameA.15sqcmB.13sqcmC.17sqcmD.16sqcmObjective Show full explanation
Question 2A pyramid is constructed on a cuboid. the figure hasA.thirteen verticesB.sixteen edgesC.twelve facesD.Fifteen edgesObjective Show full explanation
Question 3A cylinder of height h ad radius r is open at one end. its surface area isA.πrh + πr²B.2πrh + 2πr²C.2πrh + πr²D.πr²Objective Show full explanation
Question 4In a soccer competition in one season, a club had scored the following goals:0,1,1,0,4,2,0,1,1,2,3,4,3,1,0,1,2,3,1,0. The mean, median and mode respectivelyA.1,7,1 and 1B.1.5,1 and 1C.1,5,2 and 1D.1.5, 2.5 and 0Objective Show full explanation
Question 5A number is selected at random between 10 and 20 both numbers inclusive. Find the probability that the number is a primeA.3/11B.4/11C.4/11D.1/2Objective Show full explanation
Question 6The chances of 3 independent events X,Y,Z, occurring are $$\frac14, \frac25, \frac13$$ respectively. What are the chances of X and Y only occurringA.1/10B.2/15C.1/15D.1/30Objective Show full explanation
Question 7Find the radius of a circle in which an arc of length 44cm subtends an angle of 200° at the centre of the circle. (Take π = 22/7)A.3.9 cm B. 34.2 cm C. 25.5 cm D.12.6 cm Objective Show full explanation
Question 8Evaluate (0.13)2 correct to three significant figuresA.0.00219B. 0.00220C.0.00300D. 0.00390Objective Show full explanation
Question 10Simplify $${\frac{x-4}4} - {\frac{x-3}6}$$ A.(x-18)/12B. (x-6)/12C. (x-18)/24D. (x-6)/24Objective Show full explanation
Question 11Find the next number in the series 1, 2, 9, 28, 65 ____A.126 B.182 C.196 D.245 Objective Show full explanation
Question 12A shop gives 10% discount on the purchase of an item. If paid in cash immediately, a further discount of 12% is given. If the original price of the items is Rs 250. What is the price of the article if a cash purchase is made? A.Naira 200 B.Naira 195 C.Naira 198 D.Naira 190 Objective Show full explanation
Question 13It was Wednesday on July 15, 1964. What was the day on July 15, 1965? A.Thursday B.Tuesday C.20 D.17 Objective Show full explanation
Question 14The ratio of the number of men to the number of women in a 20 member committee is 3:1 How many women must be added to the 20 member committee so as to make the ratio of men to women 3:2A. 2B. 5C. 7D. 9Objective Show full explanation
Question 15If (x+3) varies directly as y and x = 3 when y= 12, what is the value of x when y = 8?A. 1B. 1⁄2C. - 1⁄2D. -1Objective Show full explanation
Question 16Find the nth term of the sequence 4,10, 16, ....A. 2(3n-1)B. 2(2+3(n+1))C. 2n+2D. 2(3n+2)Objective Show full explanation
Question 17If (-3,-4) is a point o the line y=mx + 2, find the value of m A. -2B. -1C. 2D. 1Objective Show full explanation
Question 18Find the value of K if the remainder when 3x³ + kx² - 11x + 12 is divided by x - 2 is 16A.-½B.½D.⅔Objective Show full explanation
Question 19The sum of the roots of a quadratic equation is 5/2 and the product of its roots is 4. The quadratic equation is A.2x2 + 5x + 8 = 0B.2x2 - 5x + 8 = 0C.2x2 - 8x + 5 = 0D.2x2 - 8x + 5 = 0Objective Show full explanation
Question 20Find the range of the following fraction 1/6, 1/3, 3/2, 2/3, 8/9 and 4/3 A.5/6B.3/4C.4/3D.7/6Objective Show full explanation
Question 21If the length of a square is increased by 20% while its width is decreased by 20% to form a rectangle. What is the ratio of the area of the rectangle to the area or the square?A.6:5B.25:24C.5:6D.24:25Objective Show full explanation
Question 22Simplify $$(\frac{16}{81})^{\frac34}$$A.8/17 B.27/4 C.27/8 D.9/4Objective Show full explanation
Question 23Given that Sin θ = 5/13, find the value of 2 - Sec2θ/1 + CotθA.1B.144/35C.35/144 D.7/144Objective Show full explanation
Question 24The interior angle of a regular polygon is thrice the exterior angle. How many sides has the polygon. A.9B.8C.7D.6 Objective Show full explanation
Question 25Differentiate with respect to x the function y= (2x+4) (3x-1) A.3x+10B.12xC.12x+5D.12x+10 Objective Show full explanation
Question 27Differentiate with respect to x, y= sin (2x-4) A.4cos(2x -4)B.3cos(2x - 4)C.2cos (2x -4)D.2cos(2x +4) Objective Show full explanation
Question 28A regular hexagon are constructed inside diameter 12cm. the area of the hexagon is A.54√(3π)cm3B.36πcm2C.√(3)cm3D.36√(3) cm2Objective Show full explanation
Question 29The operation Δ on the set Q of rational numbers is defined by xΔy = 9xy for xy = Q. Find under the operation A, the identity A.¼B.¾C.9D.1/9;Objective Show full explanation
Question 30Simplify $$\frac{x^2-25}{x^2+10x+25}$$A.x - 5/x + 5B.x + 5/x - 5C.x - 25/x + 25D.x - 5/x + 4Objective Show full explanation
Question 31Find the derivative of y = loge(3x + 2) A.3/(3x + 2)lnaB.3logea/3x + 2C.3D.⅓loga/logaObjective Show full explanation
Question 33If 263 + 441 = 714, what number base has been used? A.12B.11C.100D.9Objective Show full explanation
Question 34P sold his bicycle to Q at the profit of 10%, Q sold it to R for N209.00 at a loss of 5%. How much did the bicycle cost P?A.N200.00B.N196.00C.N180.00D.N205.00Objective Show full explanation
Question 35A man invested a total of N50,000.00 in two companies. If these companies pay dividends of 6% and 8% respectively, how much did he invest at 8%, if the total yield is N3,700.00? A.N15,000.00B.N21,400.00C.N27,800.00D.N35,000.00Objective Show full explanation
Question 36The mean of the numbers 1.2, 1.0, 0.9, 1.4, 0.8, 0.8, 1.2, 1.1 is A.1.5B.0.8C.1.0D.1.05Objective Show full explanation
Question 37After getting a rise of 15%, a man's new monthly salary is N345. How much was his salary before the raise?A.N330B.N396.75C.N300D.N360Objective Show full explanation
Question 38Let f(x) = 2x2 + 1, Then f(2.5) is A.13.50B.7.25C.12.60D.6.26Objective Show full explanation
Question 40Solve the simultaneous equations linear equations 2x + 5y = 11 and 7x + 4y = -2A.x = 2, y = 3B.x = -2, y = 3C.x = 3, y = -2D.x = -4, y = 81Objective Show full explanation
Question 41Find the area of triangle ABC with vertices A(2, 1), B(2, 4) and C(-2, 1)A.6B.4C.8D.5Objective Show full explanation
Question 42Find where the straight line 3x + 4y = 7 intercepts the coordinate axis.A.x/7 + y/4 = 1B.(3x)/7 + (4y)/7 = 1C.(3x)/4 + (7y)/3 = 1D.x/7 + y/3 = 1Objective Show full explanation
Question 43Find the equation of the line with gradient -1/3 and passing through (2, -1)A.x - 3y - 1 = 0B.x - 3y + 1 = 0C.X + 3y + 1 = 0D.x- 3y + 2 = 0Objective Show full explanation
Question 44Find equation of the line through (2,3) and is perpendicular to the line 2x-3y+2 = 0A.2y – 3x - 12 = 0B.2y + 3x - 12 = 0C.2y + 3x + 12 = 0D.3x - 2y + 12 = 0Objective Show full explanation
Question 45Evaluate $$\frac{0.21 × 0.072 × 0.00054}{0.006 × 1.68 × 0.063}$$A.0.01285B.0.1286C.0.1285D.0.01286Objective Show full explanation
Question 46The point A has coordinates (5, 16) and the point B has coordinates (-4, 4). The variable point P has coordinates (x, y) and moves on a path such that AP = 2BP. Find the Cartesian equation of the path of P.A.(x + 7)2 + y2 = 100B.(x - 7)2 + y2 = 100C.(x + 7)2 + y2 + 100 = 0D.(x - 7)2 + y2 + 100 = 0Objective Show full explanation
Question 47Simplify $$4sin\theta sin(\frac{\pi}3 - \theta)sin(\frac{\pi}3 + \theta)$$A.sin3θB.cos 3θC.sin 3θD.cos 3θObjective Show full explanation
Question 48The distance points P and Q with coordinates (ap2, 2ap) and (aq2, 2aq) respectively lie on the curve y2 = 4ax. The tangents to the curve at P and Q meet at the point T. Find the coordinates of T if pq not equal to 0A.(apq, a(p + q))B.(a(p + q), apq)C.(-apq, a(p + q))D.(apq, -a(p + q))Objective Show full explanation
Question 49If y = 2cos(3x - π), then dy/dx isA.6sin3xB.-6sin3xC.6sin(3x - π)D.-6sin(3x - π)Objective Show full explanation
Question 50Find the coordinates of the turning points of the curve y = 27x3 - 27x2 + 4A.(4, 0), (0, 2/3)B.(0, 4), (2/3, 0)C.(0, -4), (-2/3, 0)D.(0, -4), (2/3, 0)Objective Show full explanation