Question 1The nth terms of two sequences are Qn = 3x2n-2 and Um = 3x22. Find the product of Q2 and U2A.18B.16C.6D.3Objective Show full explanation
Question 2If the operation * on the set of integers is defined by p*q , find the value of 4*(8*32) A.16B.8C.6D.18Objective Show full explanation
Question 3What is the locus of points equidistant from points P(1, 4) and Q(2, 5)A.y = -x - 6B.y = x + 6C.y = x - 6D.y = -x + 6Objective Show full explanation
Question 4Find the distance between the points (2/3, 2/3) and (-1/3, -1/3) A.1B.0C.√3D.√2Objective Show full explanation
Question 5Find the gradient of the line passing through the points p( 1, 2) and q(2, 5) A.3B.5C.5D.4Objective Show full explanation
Question 6Which of the following statement is not true?A.A ∩ U = AB.A ∪ U = AC.A ∪ ∅ =∅D.A ∩ A = AObjective Show full explanation
Question 7The following are the scores of ten students in a test of 20 marks:16, 17, 13, 16, 8, 5, 16, 19, 17, What is the modal score?A.19B.15C.16D.13Objective Show full explanation
Question 8If $$cot \theta = \frac{{a^2} - {b^2}}{2ab}$$ find cosec θA.a² - b²/abB.a² + b²/2abC.a² + b²/abD.2ab/a² + b²Objective Show full explanation
Question 9Find all t such that $$|\begin{matrix}t-4 & 3 \\ 2 & t-9 \end{matrix}|$$A.(3, 10)B.(-3, -10)C.(-3, 10)D.(3, -10)Objective Show full explanation
Question 10Find the identity element of the set S under the binary operation * defined by a*b = 2abA.1/2B.1C.0D.-1/2E.-1Objective Show full explanation
Question 11$$^{226}_{88}Ra \rarr ^{x}_{86}Rn + \alpha$$ What is the value of x in the nuclear reaction above?A.220B.222C.226D.227Objective Show full explanation
Question 12When naphthalene on heating changes from solid state directly to the gaseous state, it undergoesA.sublimationB.evaporationC.combustion D.decompositionObjective Show full explanation
Question 13Which of the following is an electrolyte? A.alcoholB.sodium ethanoate C.solid potassium D.hydroxideE.mercuryObjective Show full explanation
Question 14The equation: $$^{14}_7N + ^4_2He \rarr ^{17}_{8}O + ^{1}_{1}P$$ representsA.nuclear fusionB.nuclear fission C.artificial radioactivity D.nuclear fission using positronObjective Show full explanation
Question 15Which of the following is a general method of preparing acids?A.direct combination of constituent elementsB.double decomposition involving a salt solutionC.reaction between an anhydride and waterD.reaction between a base and an amphoteric oxideE.decomposition of hydroxides followed by neutralizationObjective Show full explanation
Question 16A transformer has 300 turns of wire in the primary coil and 30 turns in the secondary coil. If the input voltage is 100 volts, the output voltage is A.5 volts B.10 volts C.15 volts D.20 volts E.25 voltsObjective Show full explanation
Question 17A 10g mass placed on the pan of a spring balance causes an extension of 5 cm. If a 15g mass is placed on the pan of the same spring balance, the extension is A.3.3cm B.6 5cm C.7.5cm D.10.5cm E.15.0cm Objective Show full explanation
Question 18The force with which an object is attracted to the earth is its A.acceleration B.mass C.gravity D.weight E.momentum Objective Show full explanation
Question 19A train has an initial velocity of 44m/s and an acceleration of -4m/s2. Its velocity after 10s is A.2m/sB.4m/s C.8m/s D.12m/s E.16m/s Objective Show full explanation
Question 20A man of mass 50kg ascends a flight of stairs 5m high in 5 seconds. If the acceleration due to gravity is 10m/s2, the power expended is A.500W B.4130W C.250W D.200WE.100W Objective Show full explanation
Question 21A wave has a frequency of 2Hz and a wavelength of 30cm. The velocity of the wave isA.60.0ms-1B.6.0ms-1C.1.5ms-1D.0.6ms-1Objective Show full explanation
Question 22A boat at anchor is rocked by waves whose crest reach 100m apart and whose velocity is 25ms-1 at what interval does the wave crest reach the boat? A.2500,00s B.75.00s C.4.00s D.0.25sObjective Show full explanation
Question 23Which of the following instruments has a pure tone?A.Guitar B.Vibrating string C.Turning forkD.SirenObjective Show full explanation
Question 24The lowest note emitted by a stretched string has a frequency of 40Hz. How many overtone are there between 40Hz and 150 Hz?A.1 B.2 C.3D.4Objective Show full explanation
Question 25Which of the following statement supports the assumption that light travels straight lines?A.Light can be diffracted B.A source of light produces distance shadows of opaque objects C.A source of light produces interference patterns on suitably placed screenD.Light can reflectedObjective Show full explanation
Question 26How far from a cliff should a boy stand to hear the echo of his clap 0.8s later? (Speed of sound in air = 330m/s)A.36.67mB.74.25mC.148.50mD.297.00mE.366.67mObjective Show full explanation
Question 27Which of the following is not true about semi conductors?A.moving holes are equivalent to moving positive chargesB.there are two kind of charges carrier, free electron and holeC.the escape of a valence electron from an atom produces electron hole pair of chargeD.increase in temperature increase its electrical resistanceObjective Show full explanation
Question 28The minimum energy necessary to remove an electron from a given atom at infinity is called......A.excitationB.ground state energyC.ionizing energyD.binding energyObjective Show full explanation
Question 29Find the De Brogile wavelength of a 0.01kg pallet having a velocity of 10m/s and energy 66 × 1034jsA.6.63 × 1031mB.6.63 × 10-32mC.6.63 × 1033mObjective Show full explanation
Question 30A step-up transformer is designed to operate from a 25v supply. If the transformer is 80% efficient, determine the current in the primary coil when the output terminals are not connected to 240V 100W lampA.5.0AB.4.0AC.2.5AD.2.0AObjective Show full explanation
Question 31The inert gases are __ in water.A.sparingly solubleB.insolubleC.solubleD.none of the aboveObjective Show full explanation
Question 32The mass of one Avogadro number of helium atom is ___.A.1.00gB.4.00gC.8.00fgD.4 x 6.02 x 1023 gObjective Show full explanation
Question 33The method that cannot be used for removing permanent hardness of water is ___.A.adding sodium carbonateB.adding caustic sodaC.distillationD.boilingObjective Show full explanation
Question 34The following are the half-lives of four active isotopes. Which one of the following is the most dangerous to handle?A.3 billion yearsB.100 yearsC.0.01 minuteD.13 daysObjective Show full explanation
Question 35The heat energy produced when the human body metabolizes 1 gram of fat is ___.A.30KJB.1KJC.39KJD.29KJObjective Show full explanation