Question 1If α and β are the roots of the quadratic equation x2 - 10x + 2 = 0, find the value of 1/α2 + 1/β2 A.26B.24C.3/2D.3 Objective Show full explanation
Question 2A bag contains three red and five white balls of equal sizes. Two balls are picked at random one after the other without replacement. What is the probability that both balls are of the same colour? A.13/32B.3/28C.5/14D.13/28 Objective Show full explanation
Question 3Two cards are picked at random from a pack of 52 playing cards, one at a time with replacement. What is the probability that the two cards are both spades and both hearts. A.8/169B.1/16C.1/8D.1/32 Objective Show full explanation
Question 4Rationalize 3/9 - √80 A.3(9 + √{80})B.3/161(9 - √{80})C.3(9 - √{80})D.3/161(9 + √{80})Objective Show full explanation
Question 5Simplify $$(\frac{\sqrt{5}}{\sqrt{5} + 1}) + (\frac{\sqrt{5}}{\sqrt{5} - 1})$$A.2/5B.2 1/2C.1 2/3 D.3/5 Objective Show full explanation
Question 7Simplify $$\frac{(3 - 2\sqrt{2})}{3 + 2\sqrt{2}}$$A.1B.1/√{2}C.√{2}D.(17 - 12√{2})/17Objective Show full explanation
Question 8The numerator of a fraction is 5 less than the denominator. If 6 is added to the numerator and 4 to the denominator the fraction is doubled. What is the fraction? A.2/7B.5/8C.3/8D.-1/4 Objective Show full explanation
Question 9The total of four numbers is 1214 base 5 What is their average, expressed in base five? A.303.10B.242.4C.141D.114 Objective Show full explanation
Question 10In how many ways can a referee choose three footballers out of twelve football represent a school competition. A.220B.1320C.6D.720 Objective Show full explanation
Question 11The nth term of the sequence 2, 6, 18, 54, is 4374 Find the number of n A.9B.8C.7D.6 Objective Show full explanation
Question 12In a class of 50 students, 30 speak Edo while 19 speak Yoruba and 7 students speak both languages. How many students neither of the languages? A.11B.8C.7D.6Objective Show full explanation
Question 13The sum of digits of a two digit number is 13 and the units is 3 less than the tens digit. What is the number? A.47B.74C.58D.85 Objective Show full explanation
Question 14The quadratic equation whose mots are (1 - √{13}) and (1 + √{13})A.x2 - 2x - 12 = 0B.x2 + 2x - 12 = 0C.x2 - 2x + 12 = 0D.x2 + 2x + 12 = 0Objective Show full explanation
Question 16A labile salt dissolved in water can be separated by A.evaporationB.crystallizationC.filtrationD.steam distillation. Objective Show full explanation
Question 18The nucleus of an atom is composed of A.positively charged protonsB.negatively charged electronsC.NeutronsD.protons and neutrons Objective Show full explanation
Question 19The following are metals exceptA.siliconB.tinC.leadD.chromium Objective Show full explanation
Question 20Which of the following statements is true? A.All ammonium salts are soluble in waterB.All trioxocarbonate(IV)salts are soluble in waterC.Some trioxonitrate (V) salts are soluble in waterD.a and c above Objective Show full explanation
Question 21The half life of an element is 12hrs. If the initial mass is 50g. What mass will be left after 2 days ? A.3.125gB.6.25gC.12.5gD.25g Objective Show full explanation
Question 22Water was added to sodium dioxonitrate (V) salt in a test tube and the test tube became cold. The reaction is A.ReversibleB.ExothermicC.endothermicD.explosive Objective Show full explanation
Question 23Which of the following is an alloy of aluminium A.brassB.bronzeC.gelenaD.magnaliumObjective Show full explanation
Question 24Which of the following is an alkyne A.C5H8B.C10H21C.C8H10D.C5H12Objective Show full explanation
Question 25Pick out the odd compound A.TolueneB.PhenolC.ethanolD.benzene Objective Show full explanation
Question 26Which of the following statements is correct A.The randomness of molecules is less in a liquid than in a solidB.Diffusion does not occur in solids at all temperaturesC.The intermolecular forces are weaker in liquids than in solidsD.The pressure of a gas is the combined force with which the gas molecules collide with one another in a container Objective Show full explanation
Question 27Which of the following zones is NOT part of a non-luminous Bunsen flame? A.Blue zoneB.unburntC.Bright yellow luminous zoneD.non - luminous zone Objective Show full explanation
Question 28Which of the following is a secondary air pollutant? A.particulate dustB.Sulphur(IV)oxideC.OzoneD.Chlorofluorocarbons Objective Show full explanation
Question 29Ammonia can be obtained from diammonium tetraoxosulphate(VI) by heating it with A.dilute HClB.Conc.H2SO4C.CuSO4D.NaOH Objective Show full explanation
Question 30Which of the following compounds is soap less detergent? A.C12H25OSO3NaB.C17H25COONaC.C6H5OHD.C4H9COOC2H5Objective Show full explanation
Question 31A motor-car is uniformly retarded and brought to rest from a speed of 90km/h in 10s. Find its acceleration. A.25ms-2B.2.5ms-2C.-2.5ms-2D.-2.5ms-2Objective Show full explanation
Question 32Determine the quantity of heat in joules given out when a piece of iron of mass 40g and specific heat capacity 460Jkg°C cools from 70°C to 40°C A.552JB.736JC.1288JD.368.1J Objective Show full explanation
Question 33Which of the following is not a characteristic of the image formed in a Plant mirror A.The same size as the objectB.As far behind the mirror as the object is in frontC.RealD.Laterally inverted. Objective Show full explanation
Question 34The angle between a plane mirror and an incident ray is 35°. Find the angle of reflection. A.55°B.50°C.45°D.70° Objective Show full explanation
Question 35Which of the following properties of radiations from radioactive substances is FALSE A.Gamma rays are deflected by a magnetic fieldB.Alpha particle is a helium nucleusC.Beta rays are streams of high energy electronsD.Beta rays are strongly deflected by a magnetic field Objective Show full explanation
Question 36A machine with a velocity ratio of 6 requires 800J of work to raise a load of 640N through a vertical distance of 1m. Find the efficiency of the machine A.20%B.64%C.80%D.75% Objective Show full explanation
Question 37Which of the following is NOT True about mercury as a thermometric liquid A.It does not wet glassB.It is opaque and easily seenC.It can be used for extra low temperature down to -200°CD.It is a good conductor of heat and responds rapidly to changes in temperature. Objective Show full explanation
Question 38A stone whirled at the end of rope 35cm long, makes 15 complete revolutions in 4 seconds. Find the angular velocity in radians per second. A.23.6rad.s-1B.31.4rad.s-1C.824.7 rad.s-1D.942.0rad.s-1Objective Show full explanation
Question 39An object of mass 7kg is moving at a constant velocity of 20ms-1. Determine the kinetic energy. A.2.2KJB.140.0KJC.1.4KJD.562.5J Objective Show full explanation
Question 40Find the cost of operating an electric appliance for 10 hours at 30 kobo per kwh if it takes 3A when connected to A 220V supply A.N0.66B.N1.32C.N 1.98D.N2.62 Objective Show full explanation
Question 41Which of the following is not a scalar quantity? A.DensityB.MassC.SpeedD.Weight Objective Show full explanation
Question 42Find the resultant of two forces 6N and 5N which are inclined to each other at 30°. A.12.2NB.8.7NC.10.6ND.9.5N Objective Show full explanation
Question 43Which of the following is NOT property of waves? A.RefractionB.PolarizationC.Ray boxD.Interference Objective Show full explanation
Question 44An object placed 18cm in front of a convex mirror produced an image 6cm behind the mirror. Find the focal length of the mirror. A.9.0cmB.7.5cmC.-6.5cmD.-9.0cm Objective Show full explanation
Question 45A battery of e.m.f. 12 volts and internal resistance 1.2 ohms' is connected to an external resistance of 4 ohms. Find the current flowing in the circuitA.2.3AB.2.7AC.3.0AD.2.5A Objective Show full explanation