Question 1Sodium chloride maybe obtained from brineA.distillationB.decantationC.evaporationD.sublimationObjective Show full explanation
Question 2Which of the following is a chemical compoundA.soapB.milkC.urineD.goldObjective Show full explanation
Question 3Crystallization is a separation method used A.where purity of the product is important B.where the beauty of the product is importantC.where one of the products is solid D.where the salt cannot be destroyedObjective Show full explanation
Question 4Which of the following is not a mixture?A.sea waterB.iron (11) sulphideC.petroleumD.urineObjective Show full explanation
Question 5Carbon forms two oxides. ratio of oxygen in both oxides is 1:2, if one mole of carbon separately combined with oxygen, deduce the formula of the oxidesA.CO:CO2 B.CO2:CO3C.CO2:C2O D.CO2:CO3Objective Show full explanation
Question 7How much volume of ethane will be required to produce 12.4dm3 of carbon (IV) oxide on combustion in sufficient oxygen?A.56dm3 of ethane B.2.24dm3 of ethaneC.0.56dm3 of ethaneD.5.6dm3 of ethaneObjective Show full explanation
Question 8By how much would the volume have increased when 10dm3 of ozone were converted to oxygen 2O3(g)→3O2A.15dm3B.40dm3C.0.5dm3D.5dm3Objective Show full explanation
Question 9The pressure exerted by ba gas is as a result of A.the continuos random motion of its particlesB.bombardment of the walls of the container by its moleculesC.the collision between the gas moleculesD.the elastic nature of the gas moleculesObjective Show full explanation
Question 10Which of the following gas will diffuse at the slowest rateA.ammoniaB.sulphur (IV) oxideC.carbon (II) oxideD.nitrogenObjective Show full explanation
Question 11Electronic P has an electronic configuration of 2,3,6. element R has an electronic configuration of 2,8,8,1. what is likely to form if P and R combine?A.a covalent bond PQB.an ionic compound PR2 C.an ionic compound PRD.an ionic compound P2RObjective Show full explanation
Question 12Which is the atomic structure of phosphorus with mass number of 31?A.15 16 15B.15 16 16C.16 15 15D.16 15 16Objective Show full explanation
Question 13Which has the least tendency to form positive ionsA.ironB.aluminiumC.sodium D.calciumObjective Show full explanation
Question 14What is the number of pairs of shared electrons in methane moleculesA.1B.2C.4D.8Objective Show full explanation
Question 15The percentage by volume of nitrogen in air is high becauseA.nitrogen is relatively inactiveB.nitrogen supports lifeC.nitrogen prevents corrosion of metals D.nitrogen increases the rate of combustionObjective Show full explanation
Question 16Natural water includes the following exceptA.rain waterB.springC.pure waterD.lake waterObjective Show full explanation
Question 17Which of the following cannot be used to remove permanent hardness of water?A.addition of sodaB.addition of caustic sodaC.permutit methodD.adding alum to waterObjective Show full explanation
Question 18If the solubility of sodium tetraoxosulphate (IV) at 30° is 18g per 100g. how much is this in gramme per kilogram?A.18per 1000gB.180kg per 100gC.180g per 1000kgD.180g per kgObjective Show full explanation
Question 19The following are example of colloid exceptA.milkB.starch in water C.aerosolD.ammonium chloride solutionObjective Show full explanation
Question 20Oil spillage in ponds and creeks is cleaned byA.burning off the oil layerB.spraying with detergentC.spraying with common saltD.spraying with hot oilObjective Show full explanation
Question 21The pH of the solution M,N,O, and P are 1,6,8 and 10 respectively, therefore A.none of the solution is acidic B.the pH of O is made neutral by water C.P is the most acidic solution D.M is the most acidic solutionObjective Show full explanation
Question 22Which hydroxide dissolves in water to give an alkaline solution?A.Aluminium hydroxideB.calcium hydroxideC.copper (II) hydroxideD.iron (III) hydroxide Objective Show full explanation
Question 23Starch molecules can be broken down into smaller molecules by heating in a dilute acid. what is this type of reaction called?A.cracking B.hydrolysisC.oxidationD.reductionObjective Show full explanation
Question 24Which of the following cannot be used as an oxidizing agent?A.K2Cr207B.CO2C.H2SD.HNO3Objective Show full explanation
Question 25What quantity of copper will be deposited by the same quantity of electricity that deposited 18g of aluminium (Al=27,Cu=64)A.64gB.32gC.16gD.8gObjective Show full explanation
Question 26Which of the following is not true about semi conductors?A.moving holes are equivalent to moving positive chargesB.there are two kinds of charge carriers, a free electron and a holeC.the escape of a valence electron from atom produces electron hole par of charge carriersD.increase in temperature increases electrical resistanceObjective Show full explanation
Question 27A wire carrying a current of 10A and 2.5m in length is placed in a field of flux intensity 0.14T. what is the force in the wire if it is placed at 60° to the field?A.30.3NB.20.5NC.15.3ND.10.5NObjective Show full explanation
Question 28In transformer, the magnetization of the core is repeatedly reversed by the alternating magnetic field resulting in energy dissipation as heat. this loss is called A.eddy current lossB.hysteresis lossC.flux linkage lossD.joule heat lossObjective Show full explanation
Question 29A 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 connected to 240V, 100W lampA.5.0AB.4.0AC.2.5AD.2.0AObjective Show full explanation
Question 30Which of the following pair consists of the fundamental quantitiesA.velocity and gravitational potentialB.acceleration and field strengthC.momentum and work done D.moment and forceObjective Show full explanation
Question 31One of the limitations of thompson's model of the atom is that it does not explainA.small angle scatteringB.stability of the atomC.ionization progressD.having an energyObjective Show full explanation
Question 32An atom is said to be excited if an electron of the atom isA.in the round state,B.at infinityC.promoted to an energy level higher than its original levelD.having an energy level of 0.0eVObjective Show full explanation
Question 33The minimum energy necessary to remove an electron from a givena tom is calledA.excitation energyB.ground state energyC.ionization energyD.binding energyObjective Show full explanation
Question 40A body is projected with a velocity Vms-1, inclined at an angle β to the vertical. which of the following gives the correct expression for the horizontal component o velocity Vx after time t?A.VcosβB.VsinβC.VgcosβD.VtsinβObjective Show full explanation
Question 41An object of mass 0.2kg and density 600kgm-3 is suspended with a string so that 1/10 of it is immersed in paraffin of density 900Kgm-3. find the tension in the stringA.O.2NB.2.0NC.1.0ND.0.1NObjective Show full explanation
Question 42A rocket burns fuel at the rate of 20Kgs-1 and ejects it with a velocity of 5.0×10ms-1. calculate the thrust exerted by the gas on the rocketA.1.0×105ms-1B.2.0×105ms-1C.3.0×105ms-1D.35.0×105ms-1Objective Show full explanation
Question 43A converging lens has radius of curvature 16.0cm, calculate the power of the lensA.0.0625B.0.125C.0.250D.0.500Objective Show full explanation
Question 44If the velocity in air is 3.0×108ms-1, find the velocity of light in a medium whose refractive index is 1.5A.2.0×108ms-1B.2.0×107ms-1C.2.5×108ms-1D.2.5×108ms-1Objective Show full explanation
Question 45When an object is at infinity to the pole of a concave mirror the image formed is at A.principal focus, real and diminishedB.centre of curvature, real and inverted C.centre of curvature, virtual and erectD.principal focus, real erectObjective Show full explanation
Question 46A total eclipse of the sun is seen when the observer is in the A.umbra of the sun's shadowB.penumbra of the sun's shadowC.umbra region of the moon's shadowD.penumbra region of the moon's shadowObjective Show full explanation
Question 47A loud drawn sound arising from overlapping reflections together with the original sound which gives rise to the reflections is calledA.beatB.echoC.diffractionD.reverberationObjective Show full explanation
Question 48Which of the following radiations is used to examine the freshness or staleness of eggs in poultry?A.ultraviolet raysB.X-raysC.y-rays D.radio wavesObjective Show full explanation
Question 49Which of the following is not correct about electromagnetic waves?A.they quantized energiesB.they are transverse wavesC.they are polarizableD.they maybe deflected in an electric magnetic fieldObjective Show full explanation
Question 50A simple cell with mercury amalgamated zinc plates minimizesA.sparkingB.local actionC.back e.m.fieldD.polarizationObjective Show full explanation
Question 51When two genes for the same character (alleles) are contained in the same individual. the character that shows it's effect is known asA.important characterB.dominant characterC.superior characterD.controlling characterObjective Show full explanation
Question 52In nigeria a tropical rain forest can be found in A.SokotoB.KadunaC.AbujaD.AbaObjective Show full explanation
Question 53The sum total of the biotic factors that affect living things is referred to asA.environmentB.lithosphereC.hydrosphereD.atmosphereObjective Show full explanation
Question 54Hygrometer is an ecological instrument that measuresA.rainfallB.humidityC.temperatureD.lightObjective Show full explanation
Question 55Which of the following air pollutant causes acid rain?A.sulphur dioxideB.lead oxideC.carbon dioxideD.hydrogen sulphideObjective Show full explanation
Question 56Which of the following does not have a well developed tissue? A.mossB.fern C.whispering treeD.maizeObjective Show full explanation
Question 57Which of the following diseases is airborne?A.malariaB.yellow feverC.choleraD.tuberculosisObjective Show full explanation