Question 1Find the value of log101/40 given that log104 = 0.6021A.0.6021B.1.6021C.6.021D.-1.6021Objective Show full explanation
Question 3Simplify as much as possible $$1 + \frac{\frac2{27}}{1 - {\frac5{5 + {\frac25}}}}$$A.2/27B.2C.1D.1 1⁄15Objective Show full explanation
Question 4Three numbers x,y and z are connected by the relationships y = $$\frac49$$x + 1 and z = $$\frac49$$y + 1. If x = 99, find zA.6 1⁄4B.20C.21D.176 4⁄9Objective Show full explanation
Question 5Find the product of (2√y - 3y) and (3y + 2√y)A.4y - 9y2B.4y + 92C.4y2 - 9y2D.0Objective Show full explanation
Question 6A ladder 9m long, leans against a vertical wall making an angle of 64° with the horizontal ground. Calculate, correct one decimal place, how far the foot of the ladder is from the wall.A.4.0mB.0.8mC.7.1mD.8.1mE.18.5mObjective Show full explanation
Question 7If the second fourth terms of a geometrical progression are 8 and 32 respectively. What is the sum of the first four terms?A.28B.40C.48D.60E.68Objective Show full explanation
Question 8If 8x/2 = 23/8 x 43/4, the value of x isA.1B.1 1/4C.15/8D.1/4E.1/2Objective Show full explanation
Question 9Without using tables, the numerical value of log749 + log7(1/7) is A.0B.-1C.+1D.1/2E.3/17Objective Show full explanation
Question 10If x2 - 6x + n = 0 has coincident roots, the value of n is A.9B.-9C.3D.4E.36 Objective Show full explanation
Question 11A person starts driving and travels 3km east to a store. The person then turns around and travels 1 km west to another store. Finally, the person travels 2 km East, back to the starting point. What distance has this person travelled? A. 0km B. 3km C. 5km D. 6km Objective Show full explanation
Question 12A 2m long pendulum swings back and forth 6 times in 17 seconds. What is the period of the pendulum?A. 0.4sB. 2.8sC. 12s D. 34s Objective Show full explanation
Question 13Which of the following always occurs when a light reflects off a mirrorA. The speed of the light ray increasesB. The direction of light ray stays the same C. The frequency of the light ray decreases as it reflects and loses energy to the mirror D. The angle at which the light ray strikes the mirror equals the angle at which it reflects Objective Show full explanation
Question 14Two positively charged objects separated by a large distance. One of the positively charged objects is replaced by a negatively charged object, and the two objects are moved closer to each other. Which of the following occurs in this situation?A. The attractive force becomes a repulsive force which increases as the object moves closer to each other B. The repulsive force becomes an attractive force which increases as the objects move closer to each other C. The attractive force becomes a repulsive force which decreases as the objects move closer to each other D. The repulsive force becomes an attractive force which decreases an the objects move closer to each other Objective Show full explanation
Question 15Which of the following has the greatest momentum A. 0.2 kg ball moving at 40 m/s B. 500 kg car travelling at 16 m/sC. 2000 kg truck travelling at 9 m/s D. 50 kg child skateboard at 4 m/s Objective Show full explanation
Question 16Write $$\frac{14}{\sqrt5-\sqrt3}$$ in the form $$a \sqrt5 - b \sqrt3$$ where a and b are rational.A.7B.7√(5) + 5√(3)C.7√(5) + 7√(3)D.7√(3) + 5√(3) Objective Show full explanation
Question 17In the relation logxy = z, Write x in terms of y and zA.x = zyB.x = zyC.x = z1/yD.x = zz/yObjective Show full explanation
Question 18Solve the equation $$\sqrt{x+7}$$ = x - 5 A.9, 2B.5,-7C.2D.3,6 Objective Show full explanation
Question 19Let y = $$\frac{4x+3}{2x-3}$$ write x as a function of y A.x = 2y-3/5y+3B.x = 5y-3/2y+4C.x = 5y+3/2y-4D.x = (5y + 3)(2y - 4) Objective Show full explanation
Question 20The second and fifth terms of geometric progression are 6 and -48 respectively. The first term is. A.-3B.3C.12D.-12 Objective Show full explanation
Question 21If a gas occupies a volume of 1.50dm3 at 25°C and 1 atm at 100°C, what will it occupy? A.1.88dm3B.6.01043C.18.80dm3D.60.00dm3E.600dm3 Objective Show full explanation
Question 22To double both volume and pressure, to what temperature must a gas at 273K be heated? A.298KB.546KC.819KD.1092KE.1000K Objective Show full explanation
Question 23The relative molecular mass of a gas is 2Y. What is Y A.the mass of the gasB.the vapour densityC.the volume of the gasD.the temperature of the gasE.half of the mass of the gas Objective Show full explanation
Question 24Which of these is common to the alloys Bronze and Brass?A.TinB.ZincC.CopperD.LeadE.AluminiumObjective Show full explanation
Question 26Which of the following metals is purified commercially by electrolysis? A.Zn B. FeC. Sn D. Cu Objective Show full explanation
Question 27The gas that is most useful in protecting humans against solar radiation is A.ChlorineB. OzoneC. Carbon(iv)oxide D. Hydrogen sulphide Objective Show full explanation
Question 28The type of iron that is best suited for welding is A.Pig iron B. Wrought ironC. Cast ironD. Iron pyrotesObjective Show full explanation
Question 29Which of the following noble gases is commonly found in the atmosphere? A.ArgonB. XenonC. NeonD. Helium Objective Show full explanation
Question 30Which of the following is not an alkali? A.NaOHB. NH3C. Ca(OH)2D. Mg(OH)2Objective Show full explanation
Question 31A perfect emitter or absorber of radiant energy is aA.White bodyB.Red bodyC.ConductorD.Black bodyObjective Show full explanation
Question 32All the statement below about water are correct except A.Water has its smallest volume at 4°CB.Water has its highest density at 0°CC.Water expands between 0°C to 4°CD.Water contracts between 0°C to 4°CObjective Show full explanation
Question 33A radio-active element has a half-life of 4 days. The fraction that has decayed in 16 days is A.15/16B.1/16C.3/4D.1/4Objective Show full explanation
Question 34Thermionic emission is the process where A.β-rays are producedB.X-rays are producedC.holes are producedD.electrons leave a hot elementObjective Show full explanation
Question 35A bullet of mass 20g travelling horizontally at 100m/s, embeds itself in the centre of a block of wood 1kg which is suspended by light vertical string 1m, calculate the velocityA.51/100 m/sB.100/51 m/sC.101/50 m/sD.21/50 m/sObjective Show full explanation