Question 1which of the following is not a general characteristics of waveA.diffractionB.polarizationC.reflectionD.refractionObjective Show full explanation
Question 2the thermometric substance of an absolute thermometer is:A.platinumB.mercuryC.alcoholD.heliumObjective Show full explanation
Question 3which one of the following has the highest specific capacity?A.waterB.liquid hydrogenC.copperD.leadObjective Show full explanation
Question 4which of the following sources of energy is non-renewable?A.tidesB.solarC.ocean wavesD.biomassObjective Show full explanation
Question 5what type of electromagnetic radiation can be used to take photograhs in the haze?A.radio wavesB.visible raysC.ultraviolet raysD.infrared raysObjective Show full explanation
Question 6the difference in mass number (A) of atoms of the same element is due to a difference inA.proton numberB.number of electronsC.neutron numberD.proton and electron numberObjective Show full explanation
Question 7a man hears his echo from a nearby hill 2 seconds after he shouted. if the frequency of his voice is 260Hz and if the wavelength is 1.20m, how far away is the hill?A.312mB.315mC.335mD.340mObjective Show full explanation
Question 8the colour of the positive column in a gas discharge tube is characteristic of theA.gas and the coating in the tubeB.pressure of the gas onlyC.temperature of the gas onlyD.pressure and potential differenceObjective Show full explanation
Question 9which of the following pairs of particles each have the same number of electrons as argon? (Ar = 18)A.Li+ and f-B.Na+ and f-C.Na+ and Cl-D.K+ and Cl-Objective Show full explanation
Question 10a mixture of 0.20 mole of Ar, 0.20mole of Ne and 0.30 mole of the exerts a total pressure of 2.1atmosphere. what is the partial pressure of He in the mixture.A.0.70 atmosphereB.0.80 atmosphereC.0.90 atmosphereD.0.65 atmosphereObjective Show full explanation
Question 11the pOH of a solution is 12.23; calculate the hydrogen ion of the solution.A.1.52×10-2B.1.69×10-2C.1.74×10-2D.1.87×10-2Objective Show full explanation
Question 12which of the following elements is 'artificial' element?A.plutoniumB.lanthaniumC.uraniumD.lutetiumObjective Show full explanation
Question 13one common reaction may be represented ironically by the equation,Ba2++SO2-4 → BaSO4 this occurs during A.hydrolysisB.synthesisC.thermal associationD.double decompositionObjective Show full explanation
Question 14white phosphorus is stored under water because itA.is corrosiveB.has a low ignition temperatureC.reacts with carbon (IV)oxideD.is hydrolysed by atmospheric moistureObjective Show full explanation
Question 15when aluminium tetraoxosulphate (VI) reacts with excess sodium hydroxide, the formula of one of the compound formed isA.AlNaO2B.Al(OH)3C.NaAl(OH)4D.Na3AlO3Objective Show full explanation
Question 16an alloy of copper and tin used in electrical contracts isA.brass B.solderC.bronzeD.type metalObjective Show full explanation
Question 17kerosene and petrol (gasoline) areA.hydrocarbons, with kerosene having bigger moleculesB.hydrocarbons, with petrol having bigger moleculesC.hydrocarbons with the same size molecules but of different shapeD.compounds of carbon and hydrogen, and sulfur for kerosene, but nitrogen for petrolObjective Show full explanation
Question 18the preparation of ethoxyethane (C2H5OC2H5) form ethanol can be considered asA.dehydrationB.oxidation reactionsC.hydrolysis reactionsD.dehydrogenation reactionsObjective Show full explanation
Question 19which of the following gives the correct formula of the fatty acid present in palm oil?A.CH3(CH2)14COOHB.CH3(CH2)16COOHC.CH3(CH2)15COOHD.CH3(CH2)17COOHObjective Show full explanation
Question 20glycerol had the typical properties ofA.an acidB.a baseC.an alcoholD.an esterObjective Show full explanation
Question 21a certain natural product contains the ester glycerol palmitate.soap can be made from this byA.passing over activated coalB.boiling with sodium hydroxideC.mixing with hydrogenD.heating with glycerineObjective Show full explanation
Question 22which of the following is NOT a thermosetting plastic?A.terylene productsB.pheno-methanol productsC.carbamide-methanol productsD.melamine-methanol productsObjective Show full explanation
Question 23the trajectory of a projectile motion isA.ellipsoidalB.trapezoidalC.parabolicD.sphericalObjective Show full explanation
Question 24a body accelerates from rest with an acceleration of 8ms-2 for 10 seconds. calculate the distance covered in the 10th secondA.76mB.97mC.324mD.400mObjective Show full explanation
Question 25which of the following infections is unlikely to respond to antibiotics treatment?A.tetanusB.measlesC.typhoid feverD.ring wormObjective Show full explanation
Question 26pest can be controlled without the subsequent danger of polluting the ecosystem danger of polluting the ecosystem byA.spraying the ecosystem with pesticideB.keeping the population of natural enemies constantC.increasing the population of natural enemies of the pestD.eliminating the natural enemies of the pestsObjective Show full explanation
Question 27autotrophs are also describes asA.consumersB.carnivoresC.producersD.decomposersObjective Show full explanation
Question 28which of the following bones is NOT a component of the appendicular skeleton?A.tibiaB.sacrumC.radiusD.humerusObjective Show full explanation
Question 29if two parents are sickle cell carriers then their genotypes would be A.HbAHbA and HbAHbAB.HbSHbS and HbSHbSC.HbAHbA and HbSHbSD.HbAHbS and HbAHbSObjective Show full explanation
Question 30procaryotic cells are found inA.moneransB.algaeC.tracheophytesD.spirogyraObjective Show full explanation
Question 31the correct of classification of human being isA.animalia, chordata, vertebrata, Homo and sapiensB.animalia, vertebrata, mammalia, chordata, primate, Homo sapiens and hominidaeC.chordata, animalia, vertebrata, mammalia, primate, hominidae, Homo and sapiensD.animalia, chordata, vertebrate, primate, mammalia, Homo and sapiensObjective Show full explanation
Question 32deficiency of sulphur causesA.poor, weedy growthB.extremely stunted growthC.yellowing of leaves, stems become slenderD.weak, stunted growthObjective Show full explanation
Question 33vitamin k is important in theA.formation of enzymes involved in synthesis of amino acidsB.formation of red blood cellsC.synthesis of blood clotting factorsD.formation of co-enzymes involved in cellular respirationObjective Show full explanation
Question 34the following are the components of nucleotides exceptA.a five-carbon sugarB.a six-carbon sugarC.a phosphate groupD.an organic nitrogen containing compoundsObjective Show full explanation
Question 35which of the following inherited conditions usually shows incomplete dominance?A.baldnessB.tongue rolling abilityC.haemophiliaD.sickle cell anaemiaObjective Show full explanation
Question 36which of the following is not a theory under darwin's theory of organic evolution?A.over productionB.struggle of existenceC.mutationD.offspring show variationsObjective Show full explanation
Question 37which of the following does not cause mutation?A.x-raysB.mutantC.ultra-violet lightD.cosmic radiationObjective Show full explanation
Question 38which of the following organisms has homodont dentition?A.lizardB.sheepC.catD.manObjective Show full explanation
Question 39which of the following habitats cannot be used for the study of succession?A.a pondB.savanna grasslandC.well cultivated landD.abandoned farm landObjective Show full explanation
Question 40which of the following statements is/are correct?I. one mole of sodium atom contains 6.02×1023 atoms and weighs 23g11. one mole of magnesium atoms contains 6.02×1023 atoms and weighs 23giii. one mole of oxygen atoms contains 6.02×1023 and weighs 16gA.I and IIB.II and IIIC.I and IIID.I, II, and IIIObjective Show full explanation