Question 1express 0.0462 in standard formA.0.462 × 10-1B.0.462 × 10-2C.4.62 × 10-1D.4.62 × 10-2Objective Show full explanation
Question 2the population of a village is 5846. express this number to three significant figuresA.5850B.5846C.5840D.584Objective Show full explanation
Question 4for what value of y is the expression $${\frac{y + 2}{y^2 - 3y - 10}}$$ undefined?A.y=0B.y=2C.y=3D.y=5Objective Show full explanation
Question 6if x α and x=72 when n=8, find x when n=20A.29B.26.9C.27.8D.28.6Objective Show full explanation
Question 7n varies directly as the square of k and inversely as Q. if n=25 when k=4 and Q=2. find n when k=6 and Q=3A.37.5B.65.5C.47D.27.5Objective Show full explanation
Question 8if m varies directly as n3 and m=3 when n=2, find m when n=4A.34B.24C.64D.28Objective Show full explanation
Question 9the sum of the interior angles of a regular polygon is 1800°. calculate the size of one exterior angle of the polygonA.12°B.18°C.30°D.24°Objective Show full explanation
Question 10the sum of the interior angle of the regular polygon is 2520. how many sides has it?A.4B.16C.18D.20Objective Show full explanation
Question 11a regular polygon has 150° as the size of each interior angle. how many sides has the polygonA.12B.10C.9D.8Objective Show full explanation
Question 12the slope of the tangent to the curve y=3x²-2x+5 is at the point (1,6)is A.6B.5C.4D. 1Objective Show full explanation
Question 13for what value of x does 6sin(2x-25)° attain its maximum value in the range 0° ≤ x ≤ 180°A.12B.32C.57D.14Objective Show full explanation
Question 14which of the following is not associated with the development of land and sea breezes?A.saturated airB.descending airC.low pressureD.ascending airObjective Show full explanation
Question 15which of the pairs is not correct in the measurement of weather elementsA.rainfall with rain gaugeB.humidity with hydrometerC.pressure with anemometerD.temperature with thermometerObjective Show full explanation
Question 16which of the following climate is characterized by an alternate hot, wet season and cool dry seasonA.equatorialB.MediterraneanC.tropical desertD.tropical continentalObjective Show full explanation
Question 17which of the following human activity has a beneficial effect on the soils?A.grazingB.strip cultivationC.burning bushD.slope wise cultivationObjective Show full explanation
Question 18arid regions have a great potential forA.thermal energyB.solar energyC.H. E. PD.nuclear energy Objective Show full explanation
Question 19which of the following is a measure aimed at controlling world population growth?A.family planningB.decrease in food productionC.migrationD.encouraging early marriageObjective Show full explanation
Question 20which of the following settlement types is the largestA.megalopolisB.cape routeC.conurbationD.cityObjective Show full explanation
Question 21the world's busiest sea route is theA.south Atlantic routeB.cape routeC.panama canal routeD.north Atlantic routeObjective Show full explanation
Question 23an example of crystalline rock is A.peatB.limestoneC.graniteD.sandtoneObjective Show full explanation
Question 24when plateaux are enclosed by fold mountains they are known as A.intermont plateauxB.lava plateauxC.volcanic plateauxD.dissected plateuObjective Show full explanation
Question 25net immigration is the difference between A.population and censusB.immigration and emigrationC.per capita income and populationD.population and censusObjective Show full explanation
Question 26wages are to some extent determined by the A.marginal utility labourB.average utility labourC.marginal productivity labourD.total output of labourObjective Show full explanation
Question 27average variable cost (AVC) curve A.is U-shapedB.rises from left to rightC.slopes upwardD.is horizontal to the X-axisObjective Show full explanation
Question 28the main feature of regressive taxation is that its rate A.is higher when income is higher B.is equal tax for all categories of peopleC.remains constant when income increasesD.reduces when income increasesObjective Show full explanation
Question 29abstention from consumption which enables capital to be produced is called A.savingsB.productionC.accumulationD.opportunity costObjective Show full explanation
Question 30which of the following will occur when the market is unstable?A.price will fluctuateB.demand will remain staticC.unemployment will surely fallD.price will remain staticObjective Show full explanation
Question 31the central bank of Nigeria was established inA.1968B.1960C.1959D.1957Objective Show full explanation
Question 32which of the following financial institution assists the government in managing debt?A.commercial bankB.mortgage bankC.central bankD.merchant bankObjective Show full explanation
Question 33a bill of exchange matures within the period ofA.90-91 daysB.60-61 daysC.30-31 days D.6 monthsObjective Show full explanation
Question 34short-run in production is a period too short for a firm to be able to change itsA.total costB.total revenueC.variable inputsD.scale of productionObjective Show full explanation
Question 35the total amount of money raised by a company through issuance of shares to the public is known asA.authorized capitalB.nominal capitalC.social capitalD.paid-up capitalObjective Show full explanation
Question 36in Nigeria the working age is between ..... yearsA.18-65B.18-60C.18-55D.18-70Objective Show full explanation
Question 37if the dependency ratio of a country is 17:8, then the percentage of those not working isA.212.5%B.25%C.68%D.47.05%Objective Show full explanation
Question 38a political concept that is composed of the attitudes, beliefs, emotions and values of a society is called politicalA.authorityB.cultureC.powerD.socializationObjective Show full explanation
Question 39it is the duty of a government to perform all the following functions exceptA.preventing internal disorderB.ensuring security of life and propertyC.providing basic welfare servicesD.providing all the needs of its citizensObjective Show full explanation
Question 40the head of the Nigerian mission to the common wealth of nation is A.a high commissionB.an ambassadorC.a diplomatD.a consularObjective Show full explanation
Question 41while political parties aim at forming a government, pressure groups aim at A.causing social unrest B.uniting all workersC.influencing governmentD.controlling a nation's economyObjective Show full explanation
Question 42the transfer of political powers to local local authorities by the central government is known asA.devolution of powerB.decentralization of legislative powerC.decentralization of government businessD.decentralization of politicsObjective Show full explanation
Question 43the electoral officer charged with the responsibility of announcing election result is theA.resident electoral commissionerB.returning officerC.presiding officerD.accounting officerObjective Show full explanation
Question 44to make elections hitch-free, the electoral commission must beA.able to punish electoral offendersB.ready to help the governmentC.independent of the executiveD.headed by a judge or a professorObjective Show full explanation
Question 45popular sovereignty belongs to theA.government B.electorateC.legislativeD.executiveObjective Show full explanation