Question 1if the universal set µ = {x : x is a natural number and 1 < x < 9}, p ={x :1 < x < 4} and Q = {1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7}. Find (P ∨ Q)A.{1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9}B.{1, 2, 3, 4, 7}C.{1, 2, 3, 4}D.{6, 8, 9}Objective Show full explanation
Question 2A sold a radio set to B at a profit of 10% and B sold it for N2612.50 at a loss of 5%. The cost of the radio to A wasA.N2375B.N2750C.N2500D.N2488Objective Show full explanation
Question 3Without the use of tables, evaluateLog10√35 + Log10√2 - Log10√7A.1B.2C.5D.1/2Objective Show full explanation
Question 4A number is selected at random from the numbers 1 to 30 inclusive. What is the probability that it is divisible by 2 or 5?A.19/30B.3/5C.3/10D.7/10Objective Show full explanation
Question 5Divide the octal number 106245 by the octal 137A.573B.776C.435D. 1118Objective Show full explanation
Question 6The average sales in a shop for the first 11 weeks of a quarter was N486,830 per week. The sales for the two remaining weeks of the quarter averaged N484,685 per week. What was the average weekly sale for the quarter?A.N85,757B.N85,600C.N86,500D.N86,830Objective Show full explanation
Question 7Insert two geometric means between 32 and 62A.(16, 32)B.(40, 50)C.(44, 72.87D.(47.25, 54.88)Objective Show full explanation
Question 8A man took a loan of NP at the rate of 4% per annum simple interest. If at the end of 5 year she paid back N720, find the value of P?A.N456B.N500C.N556D.N600Objective Show full explanation
Question 10Find the mean deviation of eight boys whose masses are 56, 62, 58, 65, 50, 49, 57 and 59.A.4B.26C.0D.5Objective Show full explanation
Question 11A sector on a pie chart representing the number of students offering mathematics has an angle of 24° . If 8 students offer mathematics, the total number if students in the class isA.80B.96C.100D.120Objective Show full explanation
Question 12The main age of a class of twenty students is 12. If their teacher's age is included, the mean becomes 13. The age of the teacher isA.33B.39C.28D.25Objective Show full explanation
Question 13What is the likely occupation in an area occupied by scattered cultivation.A.fishingB.quarryingC.lumberingObjective Show full explanation
Question 14Which of the following is not a method of surveying?A.harchuringB.plane tableC.chainD.theodoliteObjective Show full explanation
Question 15The compass traverse survey method cannot easily be used in all but one of the following areasA.enclosesB.built up areasC.open areasD.areas with vegetation coverObjective Show full explanation
Question 16Rainfall and temperature graphs are usually represented byA.flow line mapsB.dot mapsC.bar and line graphsD.divided circlesObjective Show full explanation
Question 17The percentage bar graph may be used in place ofA.divided circlesB.pie chartsC.dot mapsD. multiple bar chartsObjective Show full explanation
Question 18As the earth moves in its elliptical orbit, the part closest to the sun is calledA.the milky wayB.aphelionC.perihelianD.galaxyObjective Show full explanation
Question 19The earth is the fifth largest planet in the solar system, with surface area of approximately 443 million sq km. What is its equatorial circumference?A.40,085 kmB.12,722 kmC.29,955 kmD.197,022 kmObjective Show full explanation
Question 20Which of the following is not a proof of the earth's spericity?A.cicum-navigationB.sunrise and sunsetC.solar eclipseD.driving poles on level groundObjective Show full explanation
Question 21The following are pairs of the rocks and what they metamorphose to. Which one is wrongly paired?A.Limestone marbleB.Shale schistC.Granite quartziteD.Clay slateObjective Show full explanation
Question 22In an earthquake, it is the vibrations caused by the ........... waves that produce the most damageA.surfaceB.bodyC.stressD.collisionObjective Show full explanation
Question 23Which of the following volcanoes have not erupted is historic times?A.Mt FujiyamaB.Mt CameroonC.Mt KilimanjaroD.My PintuboObjective Show full explanation
Question 24The system of government in which elders rule is known as:A.gerantocracyB.democracyC.communismD.oligarchyObjective Show full explanation
Question 25The following country operates a system with unicameral legislatureA.GhanaB.NigeriaC.U.S.AD.United KingdomObjective Show full explanation
Question 26The following country operates a system with Bicameral LegislatureA.CubaB.GhanaC.NigeriaD.North KoreaObjective Show full explanation
Question 27Those who own and control the means of production in a capital society, according to Marxist theory are known as:A.colonialistB.proletariatC.imperialistD.bourgeoisieObjective Show full explanation
Question 28The Security Council of the United Nations Organization (UNO) is composed of the following number of countries:A.6B.5C.7D.4Objective Show full explanation
Question 29A coalition government arises under the following conditions:A.one party has majority in the parliamentB.no party has majority in the parliamentC.the ruling party is defeated in the parliamentD.a vote of confidence is passed on the ruling partyObjective Show full explanation
Question 30when a bill passed by the legislature is vetoed by the executive, the action underscores the principle of:A.collective responsibilityB.separation of powerC.checks and balancesD.a common custom unionObjective Show full explanation
Question 31The major problem of ECOWAS is lack of:A.ideological homogeneityB.a common currencyC.commitment by membersD.a common custom unionObjective Show full explanation
Question 32The following was the Minister of Finance and Vice-Chairman of the Federal Executive Council during Yakubu Gowon's regime:A.Obafemi AwolowoB.Augustus AikhomuC.Adamu CiromaD.Aminu KanoObjective Show full explanation
Question 33The longest serving African president who died recently isA.Patrice LumubaB.Kwama NkurumaC.Julius NyerereD.Omer BongoObjective Show full explanation
Question 34Division of labour may be restricted whenA.an ailing economy has improvedB.producers live in villagesC.market is smallD.there is full employmentObjective Show full explanation
Question 35Which of the following will not be regarded as a cause of the present inflation in NigeriaA.Austerity measures imposed in 1982B.Low agricultural productivity C.Rising cost of production of agricultural goodsD.Congestion in Nigeria portsObjective Show full explanation
Question 36When private consumption expenditure(s) changed from N200m to N250, the MPC was 0.75. Determine the changes in National lavelA.N250mB.N200mC.N400mD.N500mObjective Show full explanation
Question 37If investment is N60, government expenditure N50, consumption N100 + 0.75y, exports N80 and imports N50. What is the equilibrium level of National incomeA.N860B.N760C.N960D.N660Objective Show full explanation
Question 38There is overpopulationA.when the country is full of so many peopleB.when there are more people than can make the best use of the available resourcesC.when there are more people than the food availableD.where there are too many people per kilometre of landObjective Show full explanation
Question 39An economic problem arises whenA.manufactured goods are in short supplyB.scarcity and choice are involvedC.buyers and sellers are fewObjective Show full explanation
Question 40if Qd = 28 - p, Qs - 8 + 3p. Calculate equilibrium price.A.23B.25C.30D.26Objective Show full explanation
Question 41If commodities are good substitutes for one another, e.g. ovaltine and bournvita, an increase in the demand for one will reduce the demand for the other. this type of demand is calledA.composite demandB.competitive demandC.Elastic demandD.inelastic demandObjective Show full explanation
Question 42Which of the following situations can give rise to economic problemsA.unlimited human wantsB.wants of varying importanceC.limited means available for satisfying wantsD.wants used in different waysObjective Show full explanation
Question 43A country's export price index is N120 while that of import is N80. what is the terms of trade TOT.A.180%B.90%C.150%D.120%Objective Show full explanation
Question 44the following are the principles or attributes of a good tax system exceptA.certaintyB.convertibilityC.equity or fairnessD.economyObjective Show full explanation
Question 45The population of Surulere Local Government at Area the beginning of year 2000 was 5 million. the births were 300,000. the deaths were 200,000 compute the council's population figure at the end of 2000.A.36,00B.32,00C.5,110,000D.1,000,000Objective Show full explanation