Question 1which of the following structures are present in both the epidermis and dermis of the skin?A.hair and sweat ductsB.fatty tissues and sweat glands C.hair and fatty tissuesD.sweat glands and swaet ductsObjective Show full explanation
Question 2the number of individuals of a specie per unit area at a particular time is a A.nicheB.population densityC.populationD.communityObjective Show full explanation
Question 3cockroach has been found to carry germs of dangerous diseases such asA.AIDS,dysentry,choleraB.leprosy,dysentry,typhoid feverC.skin disaese,heart attack,feverD.diabetes,typhoid fever,AIDSObjective Show full explanation
Question 4which of the following glands secretes a substance into the blood stream?A.gastric glandsB.salivary glandsC.tear glandsD.adrenal glandsObjective Show full explanation
Question 5which of the following substances from the mother's blood diffuses through the placenta into the blood vessels of the foetus?A.glucose and oxygenB.urea and carbon(IV)oxideC.digested food and carbon (IV) oxideD.carbon (IV) oxide and oxygenObjective Show full explanation
Question 6which of the following is an abiotic factor?A.precipitationB.grazingC.predationD.migrationObjective Show full explanation
Question 7to form ball and socket joint, the head of the humerus of the humerus must fit into another structure in the scapula called the A.acetabulumB.glenoid cavityC.patellaD.olecranon fossaObjective Show full explanation
Question 8all are examples of alkaloids exceptA.morphineB.quinineC.cocaineD.cinnamonObjective Show full explanation
Question 9which of the following pairs of organelles are likely to be present in an actively respiring and photosynthesising cell?A.food vacuoles and contractile vacuole B.lysosome and ribosomeC.chloroplast and mitochondriaD.golgi bodies and endoplasmic reticulumObjective Show full explanation
Question 10spermatogenesis and oogenesis are both terms used to describeA.mitosisB.gametogenesisC.meiosisD.implantationObjective Show full explanation
Question 11which is sex-linked and mainly afflicts male offspring?A.sickle cell anaemiaB.haemophiliaC.diabetesD.malariaObjective Show full explanation
Question 12a genetic make-up of an organism is described as its A.phenotypeB.genotypeC.characterD.chromosomeObjective Show full explanation
Question 13During blood transfusion, agglutination may occur a a result of the reaction betweenA.similar antigens and antibodiesB.contrasting antigens and antibodiesC.two different antigensD.two different antibodiesObjective Show full explanation
Question 14species can be defined as the group or organisms thatA.resemble each other and live in the same habitatB.are of common origin and are always found together C.resemble each other and can interbreed freelyD.resemble each other and occupy the same nicheObjective Show full explanation
Question 15which of the following represents the phenotypic ration, when a plant Rr is crossed with another plant Rr assuming the gene R for a round seed is dominant and wrinkled r is recessive?A.1:2:1B.2:2:1C.3:2D.3:1Objective Show full explanation
Question 16The theory that new organs or characteristics develop in organisms when there is need for them was postulated byA.Charles Darwin B.Dean LamarckC.Gregor MendelD.WallaceObjective Show full explanation
Question 17Which of the following parts of the mammalian brain is involved in taking the decision to run rather than walk?A.cerebellumB.medulla oblongataC.cranial nervesD.cerebrumObjective Show full explanation
Question 18in the testing for a reducing sugar, the food substance is usually warmth with A.sulphuric acidB.million's reagentC.sudan (III)D.benedict's solutionObjective Show full explanation
Question 19which of the following statements about the circulation of blood is not correct?A.deoxygenated blood flows into the heart through the vena cavaB.blood is pumped out of the heart through the aortaC.oxygenated blood from the lungs is carried to the left auricleD.the oxygenated blood enters the lungs through the pulmonary vein Objective Show full explanation
Question 20the enzyme that acts on milk in the stomachA.invertaseB.trypsinC.diastaseD.renninObjective Show full explanation
Question 21elements P,Q,R,S have 6,11,15 and 17 electrons respectively, therefore A.Q will form a covalent bond with SB.Q will form an electrovalent bond with SC.R will from an electrovalent bond with SD.Q will form a covalent bond with RrObjective Show full explanation
Question 22the empirical formula of nitrogen containing 30.4 percent of nitrogen is A.N2O3B.NOC.NO2D.N2OObjective Show full explanation
Question 23given the mean atomic mass of chlorine prepared in the laboratory to 35.5 and assuming that chlorine contains two isotopes of mass number 35 and 37, what is the percentage composition of the isotope of mass number 35?A.75B.20C.50D.25Objective Show full explanation
Question 24which of the following types of reactions takes between C2H4 and halogens?A.additionB.substitutionC.polymerizationD.oxidationObjective Show full explanation
Question 25water is poured over a while solid and a colourless neutral gas is evolved which burns with a sooty flame. the white solid is A.calciumB.calcium oxideC.calcium carbideD.sodium peroxideObjective Show full explanation
Question 26the reaction Mg+H2O → MgO+H2 takes place only in the presence ofA.excess Mg ribbonB.excess cold waterC.very hot waterD.steamObjective Show full explanation
Question 27increasing the pressure of a gasA.lower the average kinetic energy of the moleculesB.decreases the density of the gasC.decreases the temperature of the gasD.increases the temperature of the gasObjective Show full explanation
Question 28which of the following solid will leave a black residue after being heated strongly?A.iron (II) trioxonitrate (V)B.iron (II) trioxosulhate (IV)C.coper (II) trioxonitrate (V)D.calcium trioxocarbonate (IV)Objective Show full explanation
Question 29which of the following undergo addition reaction?A.ethyneB.butaneC.pentaneD.tetrachloromethaneObjective Show full explanation
Question 30the scum formed when soap is mixed with hard water could be A.calcium hydrogen trioxocarbonate (IV)B.propane- 1,2,3 -triolC.calcium hydrogen trioxocarbonate (IV)D.magnesium tetraoxosulphate (VI)Objective Show full explanation
Question 31the headquarters of the World Health Organization is located in which of the followingA.genevaB.zurichC.new yorkD.madridObjective Show full explanation
Question 32the secretary general of the united nations is one of the following A.kofi annanB.banki moonC.henry kissingerD.ken bank annanObjective Show full explanation
Question 34a a man stands on a spring placed in a lift. the lift descends at constant velocity as a result, the scale reads a weight A.greater than the weight of the manB.the same as the weight of the manC.of zeroD.less than the weight of the manObjective Show full explanation
Question 35a load of 5N gives an extension of 0.56cm in a wire which obeys Hook's law. what is the extension caused by a load of 20NA.2.14cmB.2.2cmC.1.12cmD.2.52cmObjective Show full explanation
Question 36in what range of temperature is the expansion of water anomalous?A.+208°CB.-80°C to 76°CC.+96°C to 10°CD.+4°C to 0°CObjective Show full explanation
Question 37change of state is accompanied by change ofA.temperatureB.volume and heat contentC.temperature and volumeD.volumeObjective Show full explanation
Question 38a metal cube of volume V and linear expansivity α is heated through a temperature rise of T. the increase in volume of the cube is A.αVT/3B.2αVTC.3αVTD.αVTObjective Show full explanation
Question 39which of the following arrangements gives the electromagnetic radiation in their ascending order of wavelength?A.radio waves, ultraviolet rays, X-rays, γ-rays B.γ-rays, x-ray, ultraviolet rays, radio wavesC.X-rays, γ-rays, radio waves, ultra violet raysD.ultraviolet rays, γ-rays, X-rays, radio wavesObjective Show full explanation
Question 40which of the following is used to slow down fast moving neutrons in a nuclear reactor?A.concrete shieldB.carbon dioxide gasC.boron rodsD.graphite blockObjective Show full explanation
Question 41x is directly proportional to y and inversely proportional to z. if x=9 when y=24 and z=8, what is the value of x when y=5 and z=6?A.5/6B.11C.33/5D.21/2Objective Show full explanation
Question 44solve the following equation 4x-3x=3x+y=2y+5x-12A.x=5,y=2B.x=5,y=5C.x=-2,y=-5D.x=5,y=-2Objective Show full explanation
Question 45if x=1 is a root of the equation x3-2x2-5x+6, find the other rootsA.-3 and 2B.-2 and 2C.3 and -2D.1 and 3 Objective Show full explanation
Question 46if x is jointly proportional to the cube of y and the fourth power of x. in what ratio is increased or decreased when y is halved and z is doubled?A.4:1 increaseB.2:1 increaseC.1:4 increaseD.1:1 no changeObjective Show full explanation
Question 47one interior angle of a convex hexagon is 1700 and each of the remaining interior angles is equal to x°. find xA.120°B.110°C.105°D.102°Objective Show full explanation
Question 48list all integers satisfying the inequality -2 < 2x - 6 < 4A.2,3,5B.2,3,4C.2,5D.3,4,5Objective Show full explanation
Question 49if the quadratic function 3x2-7x+R is a perfect square, find RA.49/24B.49/3C.49/6D.49/36Objective Show full explanation
Question 50the bearing of a bird on a tree from a hunter on the ground is N27°E. what is the bearing of the hunter from the bird?A.18°WB.S72°WC.S72°ED.S27°Objective Show full explanation