Question 1Find the value of k if y-1 is a factor of y² + ky - 6 A.-6B.-4C.0D.1Objective Show full explanation
Question 2A binary operation · is defined by x · y = xy. If x · 2 = 12 - x, find the possible values of x.A.3, 4B.3, -4C.-3, 4D.-3, -4Objective Show full explanation
Question 3Evaluate the inequality $${\frac x2 + \frac34 \le \frac{5x}6 - \frac7{12}}$$A.x ≥ 4B.x ≤ 3C.x ≥ -3D.x ≤ -4Objective Show full explanation
Question 4The operation * on the set R of real numbers is defined by x*y = 3x + 2y, find 3 * -1A.9B.-9C.6D.-6Objective Show full explanation
Question 5The 4th term of an A.P is 13 while the 10th term is 31. Find the 24th term.A.89B.75C.73D.69Objective Show full explanation
Question 6Find the equation of a line which passes through the points (1, -1) and (3, 2).A.2x - y - 9 = 0B.2y + 3x - 5 = 0C.2x + y + 9 = 0D.2y - 3x + 5 = 0Objective Show full explanation
Question 7Factorise 2y² - 15xy + 18x²A.(2y - 3x)(y + 6x)B.(2y - 3x)(y - 6x)C.(2y + 3x)(y - 6x)D.(3y + 2x)(y - 6x)Objective Show full explanation
Question 8Find the factors of 2x² + 5x - 3A.(x - 2)(x - 3)B.(2x - 1)(x + 3)C.(x + 3)(x + )D.(x - 2)(2x - 1)Objective Show full explanation
Question 9What is the common ratio of the G.P. (√10 + √5) + (√10 + 2√5) + ...?A.√2B.√5C.3D.5Objective Show full explanation
Question 10Find the value of $$\begin{vmatrix}0 & 3&2 \\ 1 & 7&8\\0&5&4 \end{vmatrix}$$A.-12B.10C.-1D.-2Objective Show full explanation
Question 11Under Nigeria's Second Republic, the Senate was under the leadership of A.J.S. TarkaB.Joseph WayasC.Godwin Ume-EzeokeD.John Wash PamObjective Show full explanation
Question 12Which of the following is a civil/public servant?A.House majority leaderB.Clerk of the HouseC.Party whipD.Minister of educationObjective Show full explanation
Question 13A political system which empowers the leader with the ultimate responsibility to execute law is A.parliamentarianismB.presidentialismC.dictatorshipD.autocracyObjective Show full explanation
Question 14The Revenue Mobilization, Allocation and Fiscal Commission is statutorily empowered to determine the remuneration of A.only elected representativesB.political office holdersC.employees of public corporationsD.all civil servantsObjective Show full explanation
Question 15One judicial function performed by the executive is A.granting of amnestyB.implementing judicial ordersC.ensuring obedience to lawD.appointing judgesObjective Show full explanation
Question 16The electoral system in which the winner should have more than all the votes of all other contestants put together is calledA.simple majority systemB.referendumC.second ballot systemD.absolute majority systemObjective Show full explanation
Question 17An effective way of strengthening societal institutions is through the expression ofA.personal opinionB.group opinionC.elite opinionD.public opinionObjective Show full explanation
Question 18Nigeria's role in ECOWAS was significant in dispute resolution in A.LiberiaB.NigeriaC.the GambiaD.SenegalObjective Show full explanation
Question 19A political system in which there is only one legalized political party is called aA.de jure one-party systemB.de facto one-party systemC.totalitarian single party sytemD.mass party systemObjective Show full explanation
Question 20A bill is a draft which is awaiting the consideration of the A.executiveB.party caucusC.legislatureD.judiciaryObjective Show full explanation
Question 21A change in the pump price of petrol in Nigeria has a direct effect on the A.prices of consumer goodsB.prices of essential goodsC.cost of raw materialsD.cost of transportation Objective Show full explanation
Question 22A public liability company is run on a daily basis by A.the chief executiveB.the shareholdersC.the board of directorsD.financial consultantsObjective Show full explanation
Question 23In national income accounts, an item counted as part of government spending is A.salaries and wagesB.pension C.scholarshipD.social welfare Objective Show full explanation
Question 24If aggregate demand is lower than total output in an economy, national income will A.be constantB.be at equilibriumC.increaseD.fallObjective Show full explanation
Question 25The Malthusian theory was concerned about the relationship betweenA.population growth rates of the rich and the poor nationsB.population density and national incomeC.population growth rate and natural resourcesD.age distribution of population Objective Show full explanation
Question 26The equilibrium point of a firm is attained at the point where the isoquant is A.greater than the isocostB.less than the isocostC.tangent to the isocostD.greater than the outputObjective Show full explanation
Question 27A discriminatory monopoly is characterized by A.a common elasticity in different marketsB.different elasticities in different marketsC.a finite elasticity in all marketsD.zero elasticity in all marketsObjective Show full explanation
Question 28A country embarks on deficit financing in order to A.increase revenueB.reduce aggregate demandC.curb inflationD.stimulate investmentObjective Show full explanation
Question 29In a village of 50 persons, 10 immigrated, 25 died and 5 emigrated in a year . Determine the total population.A.10B.20C.30D.50 Objective Show full explanation
Question 30An indicator of growth in an economy over a period of time is the A.GDP gap.B.GDP at factor costC.GDP at market priceD.GDP deflatorObjective Show full explanation